Chapter 83: Compelled by Fairy Fengya (Third Update)

This discovery shocked Ye Wenxin, “Could this necklace be…”

Fairy Fengya finally showed a reaction, nodding slightly.

The conversation halted again, almost driving Ye Wenxin crazy. After a moment of thought, she spoke up again, “Oh, that’s right, School Master Fengya, do you still remember your disciple?”

Fairy Fengya focused her attention on Ye Wenxin again, a change in her expression at last.

“Your disciple Gu Aotian is fuming, he finally found a master, but you, the esteemed master, hasn’t shown up once.” Ye Wenxin recalled Gu Aotian’s sorry state. Despite being the male protagonist, it seemed due to her stealing too much of his limelight, his life had gotten miserable, and now he had even become Hei Tong’s thieving accomplice.

“Aren’t you my disciple?” This sentence finally elicited a response from Fairy Fengya, but what she said made Ye Wenxin vomit blood¹ again.

“Has Qi Deviation made you delirious? I refused to be your disciple back then, so the Sect Master gave this status to Gu Aotian. Hold on, don’t tell me the Sect Master didn’t inform you about this!” Ye Wenxin recalled that old geezer Sect Master, and then considered Fairy Fengya’s leveling maniac personality; she was definitely not aware that her disciple had been replaced.

“That’s none of my concern. You’re the top candidate, you are my disciple.” Fairy Fengya ignored Ye Wenxin’s explanation. The reason she had left was to discuss this matter privately with Ye Wenxin.

But she never thought her one and only disciple would take so long to find her.

“What kind of logic is that? I have the right to refuse, you know. If I’d known you were Fairy Fengya, I wouldn’t have saved you even if you killed me.” Ye Wenxin was dumbfounded. She had seen forced marriages and forced intimate encounters, but it was the first time she realized that stealing disciples could be done with such a domineering CEO style.

If it were a handsome guy, Ye Wenxin would have agreed with a smile, but the Fairy Fengya before her was a woman, the woman she hated the most in this world.

“Then spit out the Soul Suppressing Eighteen Needles,” Fairy Fengya continued coolly. This sentence alone almost had Ye Wenxin actually spitting out, but with blood from anger instead.

“Wait, didn’t you give me the Soul Suppressing Eighteen Needles because of the gift I gave you?” In an instant, she realized the plot did not add up and hastened to correct the intended purpose of the Soul Suppressing Eighteen Needles at the time.

“I regret it.” Fairy Fengya squeezed a few more words out of her mouth, completely violating her Fairy Fengya character setup. It was somewhat shameless, so shameless that Ye Wenxin was at a loss on how to refute it.

“I…but I really don’t want to be your disciple. You speak little and you’re antisocial, if I become your disciple, you surely won’t care whether I live or die. You won’t even notice if I get killed in the future.” Ye Wenxin thought of the loneliness Gu Aotian was facing, unable to dispel the notion that Fairy Fengya was nothing beyond her good looks.

“No, as my disciple, whatever happens, I will keep you safe.” Fairy Fengya said such a long sentence out of the blue. If she was an ordinary person, it would have already moved her to tears, but Ye Wenxin’s brain was warning her.

Fairy Fengya’s lips, with words quite slick!

“I don’t believe you.”

“You’ll see for yourself later.” Fairy Fengya did not insist.

“So what are the benefits of being your disciple?” Seeing that her appeasing proved useless, Ye Wenxin decided to try another approach to make Fairy Fengya regret it on her own.

“Whatever you want, I will give,” Fairy Fengya immediately answered.

Ye Wenxin smiled upon hearing this, “Then I want the ancient manuals from last time.”

“Sure.”

“I want the sword you’re using now.”

This time, Fairy Fengya hesitated a few seconds before nodding.

Ye Wenxin narrowed her eyes slightly, a little interested. Fairy Fengya’s sword, the Cold Soul Sword, ranked third on the Weapons List, was made entirely of Cold Iron, capable of cutting through steel like mud, with tremendous power.

But now, Fairy Fengya surprisingly agreed, and Ye Wenxin was a bit shaken.

However, the Flower Burial cultivation method Ye Wenxin learned required no swords, so she was only slightly shaken. She looked carefully at Fairy Fengya, intending to take out her final trump card.

“If I were to desire your body, would you consent to that as well?” Ye Wenxin’s words were direct. Originally, she wanted Fairy Fengya’s life, but expressing hostility might arouse suspicion, so she chose a more subtle approach.

This time, Fairy Fengya remained silent for a long time. Ye Wenxin knew that her words had crossed Fairy Fengya’s bottom line. She planned to get up and leave, when Fairy Fengya suddenly leaned in.

“What are you doing! Don’t touch me!”

Ye Wenxin was bewildered by the touch. Even though she knew Fairy Fengya was assessing her cultivation, the sensation was peculiar. But no matter how she was touching, Fairy Fengya’s expression remained unchanged. Ye Wenxin felt a chill down her spine. She thought she was already shameless enough, but she had not expected to encounter someone even more shameless than herself, like Fairy Fengya.

“You’re currently too weak. If you reach Nascent Soul stage, I may dual cultivate with you.” It was better if Fairy Fengya had not spoken, because as soon she did, Ye Wenxin felt there was a problem with her own ears.

Dual cultivate?

She merely desired Fairy Fengya’s life, only a ghost would want to lay with Fairy Fengya!

Upon reflection, Ye Wenxin realized that she might have inadvertently taken over Gu Aotian’s storyline again. Fairy Fengya’s demeanor was probably the most difficult to control among Gu Aotian’s harem, and then Fairy Fengya would remain pure until the plot demanded, after which the two would engage in intense dual cultivation day and night.

Ye Wenxin’s lips parted in astonishment. Her surprise could not be expressed in words. She could not help but feel that Fairy Fengya was truly an extraordinary woman, willing to sacrifice herself for her disciple.

“You have an Iceborn Constitution, although dual cultivation would benefit you, starting too early would be detrimental.” Seeing Ye Wenxin stunned into silence, Fairy Fengya added another sentence.

And this sentence finally calmed Ye Wenxin down. Then, the killing intent in her eyes became undisguised.

“You know I have Iceborn Constitution!” Ye Wenxin truly wanted to kill Fairy Fengya. One of her secrets that absolutely could not be known to anyone was her Iceborn Constitution, which ranked first among them.

Furthermore, Fairy Fengya was presently her greatest adversary, and having that greatest adversary uncover her greatest secret filled Ye Wenxin with fear and dread.

“I found out when you gave me the Spring Return Pill.” Fairy Fengya began calmly recounting the sequence of events she had discovered. In her eyes, Ye Wenxin was an invaluable talent for cultivation.

If Ye Wenxin stopped thinking about shortcuts like dual cultivation, Fairy Fengya would consider her an excellent candidate for a disciple. However, Ye Wenxin always had the idea of using Fairy Fengya as a human furnace, leading Fairy Fengya to maintain some level of wariness towards her.

“Um, you knew about that?” Ye Wenxin felt like she was losing her mind. She had thought her performance back then was flawless, but not only had Fairy Fengya discovered the Spring Return Pill, but she had also activated Ye Wenxin’s Iceborn Constitution.

Upon further reflection, when she kissed Fairy Fengya back then, Fairy Fengya was definitely fighting her tongue with purpose.

The more she thought about it, the more Ye Wenxin realized how many flaws she had.

She thought she was clever, but Fairy Fengya was even smarter.

Ye Wenxin fell silent, unsure of how to handle her delicate state of mind.

“So, what do you plan to do with me?” Ye Wenxin sighed, realizing she had made a huge mistake on this journey. Not only had she lost her first kiss to Fairy Fengya, but she had also activated her Iceborn Constitution.

If Fairy Fengya were to expose her, she would have no way to stay in Azure Wings Sect.

Now, Ye Wenxin only had two choices: kill Fairy Fengya and run away, or just run away without killing her.

As she contemplated this, she thought about how to injure Fairy Fengya within ten moves.

“Be my disciple,” Fairy Fengya said calmly, completely unaware of the turmoil in Ye Wenxin’s eyes.

This response made Ye Wenxin feel somewhat warm, “Do you know what being Iceborn signifies?”

“I do. It’s precisely because I know that you becoming my disciple is the most suitable option.”

Fairy Fengya’s tone remained calm, reflecting the conclusion had she reached after discussing with the Zhu Ling (Bamboo Fungus) Necklace. Ye Wenxin’s presence might help her overcome emotional challenges.

Therefore, as advised by the Zhu Ling Necklace, Fairy Fengya decided to accept Ye Wenxin as her disciple no matter what.

That was all there was, but it benefitted both parties.

“I see.” Ye Wenxin nodded slightly, then sincerely knelt facing Fairy Fengya and kowtowed three times.

This change in attitude even surprised Fairy Fengya.

“Why did you suddenly agree?”

“I actually wanted to run away, but I made a promise to someone. I can’t leave,” Ye Wenxin said calmly. She could not abandon Ling Jue, nor could she leave Huang Hanyan helpless. Moreover, she could not betray Long Qing’er’s trust.

She had invested too much emotion in the Azure Wings Sect, and her promises had yet to be fulfilled. Therefore, Ye Wenxin could not leave.

Fairy Fengya listened to this with some strange emotional fluctuations. “That person is really lucky.”

That sentence contained Fairy Fengya’s envy and curiosity, but her reaction was too indifferent, as if she was discussing something that had nothing to do with her.

“Master, please accept a bow from your disciple Ye Wenxin.” Ye Wenxin, however, seemed serene. With Fairy Fengya’s help, she might find a way to suppress her Iceborn Constitution.

Otherwise, the longer time passed, the more turbulent her world would become.

“Very well, from now on, you are the only true disciple of I, Fengya,” Fairy Fengya responded, performing a motion of rising to acknowledge Ye Wenxin. However, her mood was not good, as Ye Wenxin did not willingly accept her as a master.

Inquiring within herself, Fairy Fengya asked Zhu Ling, “Zhu Ling, is what I’m doing truly right?”

Zhu Ling: Mistress, this girl is of great use to you. Do not let compassion cloud your judgment.

The gentle Zhu Ling reminded, yet Fairy Fengya still felt uncomfortable.

Zhu Ling: Mistress, you are too kind. This person previously intended to use you as a human furnace.

Fairy Fengya: She is probably just like me, not acting of her own volition.

A moment of silence followed from Zhu Ling, seemingly recalling something as well.

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1. “Vomit blood” (吐血) is a common phrase in Chinese, often used metaphorically to indicate extreme shock, anger, or frustration. ↩︎