Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling.
Black and white chess pieces were scattered all over the ground.
“Old fellow.”
Qiye Zhenren first set up the chessboard properly, then took out new chess pieces and said, “Since experiencing the Star Spirit Realm invasion, I see you’re quite happy every day.”
This skilled movement, this skilled preparation.
That’s right.
The two of them were playing chess halfway through when, seeing the situation wasn’t right, they flipped the board again!
“Haha!”
Tonggu Zhenren laughed.
Indeed, since experiencing the catastrophe, his mental state had been very stable, and he no longer had ominous premonitions arising for no reason.
The reason was still that Jun Changxiao had obtained stronger backing and stronger strength. In the future when he caused trouble in the Upper Realm, he, as the master, wouldn’t need to take the blame anymore.
What’s more.
When Gou Sheng went to cause trouble at the Boundary Hall this time, if not for the two clans supporting him, Tonggu Zhenren should have already reacted by now, and definitely wouldn’t be happily playing chess.
…
Camera shifts to Boundary Mountain.
The Stone Statue Clan’s Three Dukes and Nine Ministers fully released their cultivation. The Dragon Clan experts manifested their true forms, hovering in the firmament, invisibly applying enormous pressure.
This scene.
Was the Immortal Sect moved?
Jun Changxiao sat at the ship’s bow, quietly waiting for the other side’s response.
If they continued to persistently refuse to release Baili Qianchou, he would definitely give the order to wipe out the Boundary Hall.
For the sake of his disciples, Gou Sheng could do many incomprehensible things, not to mention for Hua Meigui who had paid a large amount of lifespan.
“Detestable!”
The Lingering Heaven Immortal Sect elder was furious beyond measure.
“Answer quickly.”
Jun Changxiao said indifferently, “This seat’s patience is limited.”
This is why they ultimately couldn’t let this fellow become powerful—otherwise he was simply too insufferable.
“Fine!”
After weighing the pros and cons, the Lingering Heaven Immortal Sect elder said with difficulty, “Bail is approved!”
They backed down just like that?
They backed down just like that.
Mainly because they’d just experienced the Star Spirit Realm invasion, the Ten Great Immortal Sects hadn’t recovered yet. If they went head-to-head with Jun Changxiao today, it would mean going to war with two major clans.
Forget it, forget it.
Enduring for a moment, the more he thought about it the angrier he got. Taking a step back, the more he thought about it the more he felt wronged.
For the sake of the world’s common people’s stability, they would hand over Baili Qianchou.
The Lingering Heaven Immortal Sect still cared about face after all, so they didn’t back down so explicitly, but compromised on the bail mentioned earlier, barely finding themselves a way down.
“Sigh.”
Jun Changxiao shook his head and said, “Why bother?”
…
Crime City.
A place similar to a city, yet a relatively independent small world.
The area here wasn’t very large. The surroundings were set up with various kinds of defensive formations—it could be completely described as an impregnable fortress.
“Crash!”
“Crash!”
At the entrance and exit connecting to the outside world, the sound of equipment colliding came.
A disheveled person whose face couldn’t be seen clearly, dragging foot chains, walked out.
“Leave.”
The warden said indifferently.
“Heh.”
The prisoner raised his head, revealing profound eyes, his words full of mockery as he said, “My sentence still has a thousand years remaining. Why release me early?”
“Someone bailed you out.”
“Who?”
“Stop talking nonsense and get out quickly.”
The prisoner said nothing more, then stepped toward the teleportation formation. Before leaving, he brushed aside the disheveled hair covering his face, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth as he said, “Before I go, let me give you a piece of advice. Don’t eat meat for three days, otherwise…”
“Whoosh—”
Before he finished speaking, he vanished into thin air.
The warden’s expression changed drastically. He quickly examined his body internally, and after confirming there was no problem, said, “Was this guy trying to scare me?”
“Sir.”
A subordinate said in a low voice, “This person’s medical skills are sinister. You shouldn’t disbelieve!”
…
Outside Boundary Mountain.
Light flickered within the formation. The disheveled man appeared out of thin air, gently raising his head to breathe in the fresh air, sighing with emotion, “A nostalgic scent.”
“Swish!”
Just as he finished speaking, a hand suddenly grabbed his collar and he stumbled forward.
Who?
Jun Changxiao!
He’d been crouching at the teleportation point for quite a while. Now seeing the person in question, he naturally had to quickly pull him back to the Eternal Sect to treat Hua Meigui.
“Wait… my shoe fell off!”
…
Baili Qianchou.
One of the three great Demon-Slaying Masters.
This person had no special spirit seed, but had special medical skills.
Back then, because he accidentally destroyed an entire city while pursuing a traitor, he was sentenced by the Boundary Hall to several thousand years and detained in Crime City.
Today.
Not only was he released from prison, he was also brought to the Eternal Sect.
If one were to describe his current mental state, it would be completely confused the entire time.
“What’s going on?”
Settled in a separate courtyard, Baili Qianchou looked toward Liu Sinan and Gongsun Hou. As former colleagues, they naturally recognized each other.
“Your only skill is healing, right? My sect master invited you here naturally to heal someone.”
“Your sect master?”
Baili Qianchou said in astonishment, “You two fellows who always liked being unfettered actually joined a sect?”
“That’s right.”
Liu Sinan and Gongsun Hou said.
In the past, they would definitely have disdained joining any force. Now… oh my, it smells so good.
“Tsk tsk.”
Baili Qianchou said, “What kind of sect could make you two interested?”
“The Eternal Sect.”
Jun Changxiao walked in from outside, then jumped onto a chair, crossed his legs, and said as if chatting, “As long as you can restore her appearance, this seat won’t mistreat you.”
“You are?”
“My sect master.”
“Puhahaha!”
Baili Qianchou suddenly burst into loud laughter, laughing until tears came out, saying, “The sect master is actually a little brat. No way… this is too funny… haha…”
“…”
Jun Changxiao frowned.
He really wanted to throw him into the Tianyuan Prison Tower to add screen time for the prison trio.
“Apologies.”
Baili Qianchou instantly switched from a Q-version laughing state back to a serious demeanor and said, “After being sentenced, I vowed never to treat anyone again. You should find someone else…”
Before he finished speaking, he was lifted up.
“What are you doing?”
“Sending you back to Crime City.”
“No no no! I just regained my freedom!”
“I bailed you out of prison to have you treat someone. Since you’ve washed your hands of it, then obediently go back and serve your full sentence.”
“I’ll treat! I’ll treat!”
Baili Qianchou had originally planned to put on airs, but Jun Changxiao didn’t fall for it, so for the sake of freedom, he could only cooperate.
…
“Swish!”
In the Medical Hall’s treatment room, a spotless white coat was draped over him. His disheveled hair was groomed into a slicked-back style, appearing exceptionally dark and shiny.
“Professional!”
Sun Bukong thought with surprise.
As the disciple with the best medical skills in the sect, he could tell at a glance that the reborn-looking Baili Qianchou was definitely a master of medicine!
Hua Meigui walked in.
Although her appearance had deteriorated, she had good foundation after all, and wasn’t the type to be old and haggard, at the end of her rope.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Baili Qianchou observed briefly and said, “Your honored wife’s appearance deterioration probably wasn’t caused by illness.”
“That’s right.”
Jun Changxiao told him the whole story in detail.
Baili Qianchou stroked his chin and said, “No wonder she aged. So it was because she献出 a large amount of lifespan at the Life Source.”
“Is there a way to treat it?” Jun Changxiao said.
“Apologies.”
Baili Qianchou said, “Your honored wife’s condition was caused by lifespan consumption. Conventional medical arts or pills fundamentally cannot restore it, unless… she breaks through a major realm and gains more lifespan to compensate.”
Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes.
He already knew this method—but advancing from Seeking Truth Realm to Heavenly Secret Realm, how incredibly difficult was that!
“Of course.”
Baili Qianchou said, “I have a folk remedy here that can treat your honored wife.”
“What folk remedy?”
“This folk remedy was something I accidentally obtained while traveling the world. It only recorded the effects but no name, so I’m naming it now as the Soul Refining Lifespan Replenishing Pill.”
Liu Sinan and Gongsun Hou were speechless.
Making up the name on the spot—how particular!
Jun Changxiao then said, “What medicinal ingredients are needed? This seat will find them for you now.”
“The medicinal ingredients are actually quite common and don’t require great effort to find, but…” Baili Qianchou’s expression turned grave as he said, “Someone needs to献出 part of their own soul as the catalyst, and it must be exceptionally powerful to meet the refinement standards.”
“I’ll do it!”
“I’ll do it!”
Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, and the others scrambled to volunteer.
The master’s wife had献出 a large amount of lifespan to make everyone stronger. Using their own souls as catalysts today was only natural.
Just at this moment, Jun Changxiao clenched his small fist and roared with shocking words, “She’s my wife! Of course my soul should be the catalyst. You all go cool off somewhere!”
“Right!”
“Makes sense!”
“Let’s go practice!”
The disciples disappeared from the Medical Hall in a flash.
However, on the road they were puzzled in their hearts—the sect master had actually acknowledged Hua Meigui as his wife for the first time!
“Heavens above.”
Old Wei, standing outside the courtyard, looked up tragically and said, “The sect master has finally come around!”
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