Chapter 206

Chapter 206: Son-in-law, Have You Recently Fallen for Some Blossoms?

Atop Yuanwu Mountain, below the Wensen Platform.

A dozen young martial cultivators suddenly attacked Xiao Yang.

But Xiao Yang seemed to have anticipated this, ready to go on a killing spree.

Chu Guiyuan had already been taken down by him, and Chu Guixi had replaced that guy.

Chu Guiyuan couldn’t stir up any waves anymore.

But Qin Fei was different.

He was the young master of the Demon Sect.

And the Demon Sect had been scheming in the Northern Region for hundreds of years.

No one knew how many undercover operatives from the Demon Sect were hidden within the various sects of the Northern Region.

Even the ten major sects of the Northern Region had been infiltrated by Demon Sect’s spies.

Especially the Guiyuan Martial Sect.

And that Shifang Qimen.

If the top ten sects were like this, how much worse were the other sects in the Northern Region?

The people who suddenly pounced on Xiao Yang were either spies lurking in the major sects from the Demon Sect or assassins from the Smoke Rain Tower.

Having lived another life, Xiao Yang was fully aware of the working style of Smoke Rain Tower.

Since Smoke Rain Tower had taken the assassination contract on him, they would definitely complete it.

Just as Xiao Yang was about to strike, a figure suddenly rushed in front of him.

“Bang!”

That person threw a punch, smashing it hard into the face of the lead attacker.

Immediately, the guy was sent flying, his face bloodied and unrecognizable, not even able to show his face anymore.

That person was incredibly powerful, with immense strength, taking down all the dozen or so martial cultivators charging at Xiao Yang with one punch each.

“…”

Xiao Yang was stunned by this scene.

The person who intervened was a tall woman.

“I said, whoever dares to touch Xiao Yang, is opposing my Heguan Sect.”

A familiar deep voice echoed.

Everyone was taken aback upon seeing the newcomer.

The person who acted was none other than the senior sister of the Heguan Sect, Nie Ruhua.

“Is she this fierce?”

Xiao Yang was left a bit dumbfounded.

“Whoever dares to touch Xiao Yang is also opposing my Carefree Palace!”

Hua Mengli and her sister disciples also arrived.

The leader of the Carefree Palace, since it wasn’t among the top ten sects in the Northern Region, didn’t have the authority to personally lead disciples up the mountain.

Only sect leaders who had previously received permission from the Yuanwu Immortal Domain to bring their disciples to the grand competition were allowed to lead.

This exemplified the position of the top ten sects in the Northern Region.

“Xiao Yang, as the Holy Son of the Qingyang Sword Sect, hiding behind women for protection is simply unmanly.”

“Indeed, Xiao Yang, I didn’t expect you to be a softie relying on women.”

“What a disgrace to us men.”

A few people scoffed derisively.

“What has relying on women to do with you? I have a bad appetite; what’s wrong with enjoying soft rice? Want to kill me? Go ahead!”

Xiao Yang retorted disdainfully.

“Whoever looks down on women, step forward!”

Nie Ruhua shouted, hands on her hips, scanning the crowd angrily.

“…”

The people around her were intimidated by her presence and didn’t dare to meet her gaze.

Though she was a woman, due to her training gone awry, she had grown a beard, and her towering physique and strength easily outmatched many men.

Even those who had wanted to kill Xiao Yang now hesitated to make a move.

“I say son-in-law, have you recently fallen for some blossoms?”

At this moment, a voice interrupted.

Xiao Yang turned to see Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er stepping out from the crowd.

“What are you two doing here? No way, how did you get up the mountain?”

Xiao Yang stared at Liu Qingyun in shock.

Liu Qingyun’s bone age had long surpassed sixty.

Those with a bone age over sixty weren’t supposed to be able to ascend the mountain unless they were the sect leader of a top ten sect and brought the sect’s seal.

Otherwise, the moment they stepped onto the path of immortality, lightning would turn them into ashes.

“Please, I’m the leader of the Qingyun Sect. Who says I can’t come up here?”

Liu Qingyun said nonchalantly.

“This…”

Xiao Yang was at a loss for words. The Qingyun Sect had once been one of the top ten sects in the Northern Region.

However, after a surprise attack by the Demon Sect and the betrayal of their own insiders, the sect had almost been completely destroyed, leaving only a few disciples fortunate enough to escape.

Now, the Qingyun Sect was merely left with two people, the master and disciple.

But as long as Liu Qingyun had the sect’s seal, he could ascend the mountain.

“I see now!”

Xiao Yang realized.

This guy actually had the genuine Qingyun Sect seal.

That surprised him a bit.

“Hehe, Heguan Sect, Carefree Palace, I say son-in-law, you sure know how to enjoy yourself!”

Liu Qingyun regarded Xiao Yang with an understanding look.

“You old geezer, how can you still be so lewd at your age?”

Nie Ruhua frowned.

“He’s your son-in-law?”

Hua Mengli scanned back and forth between Xiao Yang, Liu Qingyun, and Ling Xian’er, her eyes filled with confusion.

Ling Xian’er was undoubtedly as beautiful as Hua Mengli.

“Yep, he’s my son-in-law! The grass is already taken, so don’t set your sights on him,” Liu Qingyun said proudly.

“Is that true?” Hua Mengli looked at Xiao Yang with a hint of melancholy.

“Uh…”

Xiao Yang intended to deny it, but upon reconsideration, not wanting to get tied up with Heguan Sect and Carefree Palace, he kept silent, tacitly agreeing.

“What? You have a wife already?” Nie Ruhua looked incredulously at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang didn’t respond.

Seeing his silence, Nie Ruhua pondered for a moment, and said, “My Heguan Sect doesn’t care about trivial matters; it doesn’t matter how many partners you have.”

“Wait… this is allowed?”

Xiao Yang was dumbfounded.

The Heguan Sect truly lived up to its name, embracing the idea of shared joy over solitary pleasure.

But he simply couldn’t accept it.

Most importantly, he couldn’t accept a tomboy like Nie Ruhua.

With that bearded face, who would still be interested?

“I, from Carefree Palace, live as I please. I don’t mind how many partners you have,” Hua Mengli chimed in.

They both had their eyes on Xiao Yang.

The spectators around were filled with envy and jealousy.

Xiao Yang actually caught the attention of the ladies from both Heguan Sect and Carefree Palace.

Heguan Sect was one thing; its senior sister was truly peculiar.

But Carefree Palace was another matter, with the beautiful Carefree Saintess and her lovely sisters standing out individually, all stunning beauties.

Being their partner would be pure bliss!

“That’s enough! Don’t think I don’t know—both of you vixens are just eyeing my son-in-law’s pure yang body!”

Liu Qingyun barked.

Onlookers suddenly connected the dots.

Whether it was Heguan Sect or Carefree Palace, their cultivation styles were all about absorbing the essence.

Especially the Carefree Palace’s merging of yin and yang techniques, renowned as the number one dual cultivation technique in the Northern Region.

If Xiao Yang were to partner with Hua Mengli, he’d likely be drained dry in no time.

“Old man, you don’t know anything!” Nie Ruhua shot back angrily.

“The world misunderstands my Carefree Palace,” Hua Mengli explained.

Xiao Yang did not wish to entangle himself with them.

But just at that moment, a ghastly figure stealthily lunged at him from behind.

The speed of this person was astonishing.

By the time Hua Mengli and the others had reacted, the figure had already crept up to Xiao Yang’s back.

With hands swirling, countless dark projectiles shot toward Xiao Yang.

“Hidden weapons?”

The crowd gasped in shock.

No one expected someone would dare to sneak attack Xiao Yang at this moment.

The needles were evidently poisoned.

If Xiao Yang got hit, he would be poisoned.

Even if he wasn’t killed outright, he’d still pass away from the poison.

The assailant had meticulously planned to ensure a lethal strike, and given the close distance, Xiao Yang had no hope of dodging so many flying needles.

Moreover, these needles were as potent as a sword cultivator’s flying sword.

Xiao Yang was doomed.

The cloaked figure retreated immediately the moment he launched the needles.

There was no way for Xiao Yang to dodge.

Countless needles struck his body.

“…”

Everyone was stunned by this unexpected scene.

Just then, a brilliant sword light flickered to life; in an instant, the cloaked figure was cleaved in two.

Someone dropped from the sky, landing in front of Xiao Yang, coldly gazing at him.

“What…”

When Xiao Yang saw the newcomer, he was taken aback.

It was none other than the Saintess of Fuyiao Sword Sect, Li Xingyao.

At that moment, everyone was left stupefied.

This girl had actually slain the assassin with a single sword strike.

A strong scent of blood began to permeate the air.

“I’ve said it before, he’s mine. Whoever dares to touch him will perish!” Li Xingyao’s voice wasn’t loud, but it penetrated the ears of every young martial cultivator present.

Everyone was shocked.

To them, it seemed Xiao Yang had caught the eye of Li Xingyao.

Xiao Yang truly had a knack for getting caught up in romantic entanglements.

The people from Fuyiao Sword Sect had finally made their entrance.

Surrounding spectators were incredulous. How could so many female cultivators be interested in Xiao Yang?

It was hard to deny, Xiao Yang was indeed handsome and charming.

Clearly, he had the prowess to establish his name around the world yet relied on his looks to live off soft rice?

People couldn’t help but look down on Xiao Yang.

Of course, being able to eat soft rice was its own sort of skill.

“Why are you still here tangled up with these people?” Li Xingyao frowned.

“Because you’re messing with my business!” Xiao Yang responded exasperatedly.

He was aware that no one dared to act against him anymore.

The reason he hadn’t followed Jiang Qitian into the Yuanwu Immortal Domain, choosing instead to walk alone, was that he wanted to lure those undercover agents from the Demon Sect into action.

Sure enough, those agents and assassins from Smoke Rain Tower really tried to strike.

But they only managed to eliminate a few weaklings.

Now that things had unfolded like this, even if there were still undercover agents in attendance, they wouldn’t dare act anymore.

“Wait, what good did you mess up for me?” Hua Mengli asked, puzzled.

Xiao Yang shook his head, saying nothing and directly heading toward the Wensen Platform.

Nie Ruhua, Hua Mengli, and the others hurried to catch up.

Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er followed suit.

Li Xingyao, however, stood back, watching as they ascended the Wensen Platform.

She was waiting for her master.

As soon as Xiao Yang stepped onto the Wensen Platform, the people from the Dan Ding Sect finally reached the peak of Yuanwu Mountain.

Thus, all the attendees from the ten major sects were present.

“Swish!”

Celestial light descended, instantly enveloping everyone.

Xiao Yang felt a chill envelop him, as if the world was spinning, and the next instant, he found himself in a realm resembling an ethereal paradise.

Here lay the world behind the Immortal Gate: the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.