This Grand Master seemed to be even more troublesome than his worst previous assumptions…

Li Changshou watched his Master sighing deeply on the cloud ahead, and his Grand-Aunt with an icy expression, clearly suppressing her anger. Thoughts turned lightly in his heart.

When Li Changshou first entered the sect, seeing those blessing tablets in Master’s thatched cottage, he had subconsciously imagined ‘Wandering Immortal Lin Jiang’ as a kind-faced old Daoist.

Of course, whether male or female wasn’t important.

But…

Grand-Aunt Jiang Lin’er had a young woman’s face and figure, likely having fixed her appearance and build early on due to some attachment;

This might involve karmic ties of love tribulation.

She had gone out training to break through and now returned with a killing aura protecting her body. Though covered in wounds, she hadn’t completely erased the scars, leaving faint marks as if they were medals of honor;

This suggested that the Grand Master likely had another ‘circle,’ which would entangle more karma.

Moreover, this Grand-Master clearly didn’t have the best temper, her eyes showed fierceness, flat-chested and short…

Ahem, seems something inappropriate slipped in there.

Li Changshou looked at Senior Uncle Jiu Wu and transmitted his voice: “Senior Uncle, quickly go to Elixir Cauldron Peak and ask Elder Wan Linyun to hurry to Immortal Forest Peak.”

Jiu Wu was confused: “Why ask the Poison Elder to go to Immortal Forest Peak?”

Li Changshou transmitted: “To mediate later.”

Jiu Wu’s short, strong eyebrows furrowed, but he quickly showed understanding, pulling his Dao partner;

Jiu Wu stood on tiptoes and Jiu Shi bent down, the two whispered for a moment, and then Jiu Wu turned and rode clouds, hurrying toward Elixir Cauldron Peak, while Jiu Shi flew toward Breaking Heaven Peak.

On the other side, Old Daoist Qiyuan had briefly told his Master about the past events…

Jiang Lin’er slightly clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, cursing:

“Second, is this how I taught you? Someone invites you and you just go?”

Old Daoist Qiyuan lowered his head and sighed, only able to say: “Disciple was foolish, please punish me, Master!”

“Return to the peak and reflect behind closed doors,” Jiang Lin’er said coldly, “I’ll go see some old friends, then come back to enumerate this matter with you.”

“This… yes.”

Old Daoist Qiyuan responded with a trembling voice, immediately standing up and turning to see his two disciples.

“Master, this disciple still has two disciples…

Changshou, Ling’e, why are you standing there dazed, quickly come to pay respects!”

Thus, Li Changshou and Ling’e together rode clouds forward, both bowing respectfully.

—Qi cultivators stressed kneeling to Heaven, Earth, Death, and Holy Teachers; unless emotions ran high, they generally wouldn’t directly kowtow to people, instead performing the Daoist salute.

“Greetings to Grand-Master.”

“Second, you even took disciples?”

Jiang Lin’er forced a smile, temporarily suppressing her anger.

She took out two jade rings from her waist sash, wrapped them in immortal power, and handed them to Li Changshou and Ling’e, trying hard to display a Grand Master’s kindness and gentleness.

Up close, Jiang Lin’er’s features were quite outstanding;

But the killing aura on her body was truly too dense, making Ling’e completely unable to look directly at her.

Jiang Lin’er said:

“Being a human Grand-Master for the first time, I don’t know what to say to you.

Having you take a Turbid Immortal as Master is a grievance, these were originally prepared for your Master and Senior Uncle, but I’ll give them to you now.

We’ll talk more later, you go back to the peak with your Master, I have some matters to handle.”

After speaking, Jiang Lin’er only looked at Ling’e and Li Changshou a few times, then stepped forward with her jade feet, displaying quite excellent movement techniques, directly landing before the sect entrance.

Those two elders who had welcomed her back, now noticing something wrong with Jiang Lin’er’s state, immediately followed from behind.

One elder said: “Niece Jiang Lin’er, the sect has already punished those involved in this matter…”

Jiang Lin’er didn’t respond, quickly walking to the sect entrance.

Behind the entrance, the light screen of the mountain-protecting formation flickered gently, and the gate-guarding immortals also hesitated, unsure whether to let her in.

Jiang Lin’er said calmly:

“When I left the mountain years ago, I had the sect’s permission.

Now I return after breakthrough, does the sect disdain my blood-stained body?”

“This…”

The two old immortals guarding the gate exchanged glances, their magical tools lighting up simultaneously to open the gate.

Jiang Lin’er cupped her hands in thanks, stepping into the gate.

Just as she stepped into the formation, she lightly tapped her foot;

Those jade feet that looked only palm-sized created spider web-like cracks in the restriction-covered solid stone slabs inside the gate…

The next instant, Jiang Lin’er’s figure shot like an arrow leaving the string, dragging a sharp blood light through the air, shooting toward Immortal Forest Peak!

Those two Heavenly Immortal elders hurriedly followed, but their speed through the air was far inferior to Jiang Lin’er’s air-piercing momentum!

Seeing this, Li Changshou raised his eyebrows, a smile flashing across his lips for an instant.

Ling’e muttered softly: “Senior Brother, Grand-Aunt gives people the feeling… of being very formidable.”

Li Changshou was about to speak when suddenly a voice filled with killing intent spread within the mountain-protecting formation.

“Immortal Forest Peak, Master Kuai Si, come out.”

Old Daoist Qiyuan, who was just preparing to return to Little Qiong Peak to wait for his Master, only now reacted, hurriedly shouting: “Changshou! Quick! Go persuade your Grandmaster!”

“Ling’e, accompany Master back to Little Qiong Peak.”

Li Changshou said this, then turned and entered the mountain-protecting formation, riding clouds unhurriedly floating toward Immortal Forest Peak.

Leaving other matters aside…

The Grand Master didn’t look for Kuai Si but directly sought Kuai Si’s master, which made Li Changshou look at her with new respect.

Several Heavenly Immortal auras rose on Immortal Forest Peak, Jiang Lin’er’s figure stood quietly in the air, her battle skirt hem floating slightly, long hair constantly fluttering in the spiritual wind.

This Grand-Aunt…

The more Li Changshou looked, the more he felt she was quite impressive.

…

Jiang Lin’er rushed to Immortal Forest Peak, directly challenging Master Kuai Si;

When Immortal Forest Peak’s peak master and sect elders came forward, Jiang Lin’er ignored them all, saying only “I just want an explanation,” leaving them unable to say more.

Master Kuai Si, whom Heavenly Immortal elder Li Changshou had watched for so long, quickly appeared.

Jiang Lin’er said “So it’s you?” and as soon as the other party nodded, before he could speak, a blood light bloomed in Jiang Lin’er’s hand, directly stabbing toward Master Kuai Si’s left shoulder!

During this strike, except for Li Changshou, none of the several Heavenly Immortals in the air saw clearly how Jiang Lin’er made her move.

Caught off guard, Master Kuai Si’s left shoulder was pierced by that blood light, blood splashing behind his shoulder, his protective immortal light instantly broken!

If this had been aimed at his vital points, this Heavenly Immortal old Daoist would have been gravely wounded if not dead!

Jiang Lin’er immediately charged forward, her eyes extremely sharp, the great blade on her back transforming into a blood-marked white tiger fierce beast, her hands reverse-gripping two short blades…

Several surrounding Heavenly Immortals hurriedly moved to block, the white tiger fierce beast protecting Jiang Lin’er’s surroundings, stirring up waves of blood wind, the scene becoming quite chaotic for a moment.

That Immortal Forest Peak’s peak master was also extremely angry, striking out at Jiang Lin’er with full force, launching a palm;

But before this palm could land, a figure flashed from the direction of Elixir Cauldron Peak—it was Elder Wan Linyun!

Old Master Wan Linyun immediately acted, directly sweeping Immortal Forest Peak’s peak master away with one palm, then raised his hand to press down, temporarily trapping Jiang Lin’er.

Taking sides without any hesitation.

“Stop,” Elder Wan Linyun said coldly, frowning as he watched Jiang Lin’er.

Jiang Lin’er said nothing, her figure lightly spinning, dozens of blade-cut marks appearing around her like petals dancing in the wind, beautiful yet hiding killing intent.

The immortal power restriction made by Elder Wan Linyun was instantly cut through by her!

Following this, Jiang Lin’er took a step forward, her figure like a ghost or demon, creating over ten phantom images in the air, easily circling past several Heavenly Immortals’ figures, all attacking Master Kuai Si!

Li Changshou secretly praised;

Grand-Aunt’s skills truly came from licking blood off blade edges, and combat techniques learned through life and death experiences.

Her strikes were unhesitating, she knew her limits, her movements were varied, her techniques full of deception.

Unfortunately, Grand-Aunt initially only wanted to wound rather than kill, this point fell short of perfection…

Master Kuai Si was unwilling to be bullied, immediately summoning several treasures, but before the treasures could flash with immortal light, a dagger had already mysteriously appeared behind this old Daoist, stabbing directly toward his right shoulder!

Just as blood light was about to rise again, suddenly a voice carrying a slight sigh transmitted…

“Stop.”

Jiang Lin’er’s movements paused, her figure immediately retreating, turning to look toward Breaking Heaven Peak.

Over there, more than ten streams of light shot over, but the first person had already arrived with hands behind their back, two strands of white hair at the temples, cold features quite handsome—it was the sect’s openly strongest Heavenly Immortal…

Upper Immortal Wangqing.

Then Upper Immortal Wangqing said: “Jiang Lin’er, don’t let things become impossible to resolve.”

Li Changshou had thought that given Grand-Aunt’s temperament, she would also give Upper Immortal Wangqing a cold laugh and disdain.

Unexpectedly…

“Oh,” Jiang Lin’er nodded, putting away her short blades;

She quickly formed hand seals, the white tiger fierce beast around her transforming into strands of blood light, condensing into that great blade, returning to her back.

Li Changshou, who had just arrived in the air Immortal Forest Peak, immediately caught a whiff of something unusual…

Jiang Lin’er stared at Upper Immortal Wangqing, light flickering in her eyes.

But Upper Immortal Wangqing didn’t say much more, seeing matters here were settled, he said:

“Let this matter end here, neither Immortal Forest Peak nor Little Qiong Peak may seek revenge or sect rules will punish severely.”

“It cannot end here,” Jiang Lin’er said, “Only after investigating my first disciple’s life or death can things be settled with Immortal Forest Peak.”

An elder beside them said: “Nephew Kuai Si was already killed at the border of North Uttarakuru Continent days ago, that counts as retribution!”

Jiang Lin’er said: “If my Second doesn’t do it himself, the karma isn’t settled.”

Just then, a voice transmission entered her ear, making Jiang Lin’er’s brows furrow slightly.

“Grand Master, this disciple Changshou says this matter needs careful planning and secret action, such a public display isn’t the way of revenge.

Moreover, Upper Immortal Wangqing is still watching.”

Jiang Lin’er tilted her head to look at Li Changshou, then stared at Upper Immortal Wangqing for several moments, pursed her lips, then decisively turned around carrying that great blade, heading toward Little Qiong Peak.

Li Changshou was now certain that his Grand-Aunt and Upper Immortal Wangqing…

Had a history.

Li Changshou made a Daoist salute to Elder Wan Linyun, who showed his trademark ‘cold’ smile, slowly nodding.

Afterward, Li Changshou, who hadn’t drawn the attention of several elders, quickly rode clouds pursuing Jiang Lin’er, having never attracted the elders’ notice from beginning to end.

…

After some chaos, everyone returned to Little Qiong Peak.

Jiang Lin’er sat in Qiyuan’s thatched cottage, Qiyuan standing beside her bowing, speaking about his tribulation of becoming a Turbid Immortal;

Li Changshou and Ling’e waited outside the cottage, while Jiu Jiu, Jiu Wu, You Qin Xuan Ya, and Jiu Shi watched the situation from further away.

They had all just witnessed Jiang Lin’er’s challenge to Immortal Forest Peak, and now all felt somewhat wary of this suddenly returned aunt, grand-aunt…

She truly struck without much provocation, and several Heavenly Immortals couldn’t stop her!

Moreover, her strikes were so graceful…

Li Changshou and Ling’e were soon called into the cottage, but before long, only Old Daoist Qiyuan and Ling’e were sent out;

The wooden door of the cottage was closed, two layers of formation preventing investigation from appearing around the cottage.

Li Changshou was left alone inside…

Jiu Wu hurried forward, You Qin Xuan Ya and Jiu Jiu also became somewhat nervous, while Ling’e’s beautiful brows were tightly knitted, her eyes filled with worry.

Jiu Wu hurriedly said: “Junior Brother Qiyuan, why was Changshou kept inside?”

“My Master wants to talk to Changshou,” Old Daoist Qiyuan pondered for a moment, “Don’t worry, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“How can we not worry?” Jiu Jiu muttered, “This aunt is quite volatile, just returned to the mountain and already made a Heavenly Immortal elder bleed.”

“Watch your words,” Jiu Wu quickly cut off Jiu Jiu’s speech.

Inside the cottage, Jiang Lin’er sat in a round chair, that great blade standing beside her, making her appear even more petite.

Through the wooden door and formations, Jiang Lin’er looked at Jiu Jiu, then lowered her head to look at the plate armor on her body.

“A thousand years unseen, how did that little girl grow again…”

Li Changshou pretended he hadn’t heard anything, standing quietly to the side.

“You’re Changshou, right,” Jiang Lin’er said, “I’ve only come back briefly this time, and won’t stay long in the sect, there are still important matters outside, and I need to go search for your Senior Uncle’s whereabouts afterward.

Your Master will need more of your care in the future.”

Li Changshou’s heart stirred, had Grand-Aunt seen through his turtle technique?

This shouldn’t be possible, the turtle technique had been slightly improved, so it shouldn’t be so…

Fortunately, Jiang Lin’er rubbed her brow and said:

“Your Master is somewhat stubborn and has no wariness of others, but I see you’re quite steady, I can only entrust him to you.