Main Quest: "Returning Home"

Do you know this woman who barged into the Azure Kite Pavilion?

Protector Yang raised a slight eyebrow, looking at An Yi as she asked.

An Yi let out a slight sigh and said helplessly, "They're one of our own, why be so heavy-handed?"

Upon hearing this, Protector Yang retorted with dissatisfaction, "But she was clearly the one who—"

"I'm sorry, my apologies, sister. I was in the wrong."

Tang Qingqing stuck her tongue out at Protector Yang and quickly apologized.

This reaction actually made Protector Yang feel somewhat awkward.

She hadn't expected this girl who seemed a bit mischievous to be the first to apologize, especially since Protector Yang herself had been the one to apprehend her without asking for an explanation.

A hint of an apologetic smile appeared on Protector Yang's cool, composed face. "I also acted inappropriately..."

Before she could finish her sentence,

Tang Qingqing had already placed a small medicine bottle into her hand. "Take this twice a day, morning and night, two pills each time."

Protector Yang stared blankly at the medicine bottle in her hand, utterly confused.

Then, her pupils suddenly contracted.

Unbeknownst to her, her entire hand had turned pitch black! Clearly, she had been poisoned!

Protector Yang's voice trembled as she asked, "This poison..."

"Take it for three days and it will naturally clear up. Otherwise..."

Tang Qingqing paused slightly before continuing, "...you'll die!"

Protector Yang: "..."

Watching Protector Yang's cold, angry figure as she left, An Yi's mouth twitched. He glanced at Tang Qingqing and asked curiously, "Why aren't you staying put in the secular world? What brings you here?"

"I'm looking for Bai Xiu. It's not just me; Lin Chen, Sister Qianqian, and three hundred members of the Asura Sect have also come."

Tang Qingqing sighed slightly and said, "However, I got separated from them."

After hearing this, An Yi fell into deep thought.

The good news was that his ace subordinates had finally arrived.

The bad news was that he currently had no idea where they were.

"What about Bai Xiu? Is he with you?" Tang Qingqing asked curiously.

An Yi scratched his head. "Let's go, I'll take you to find him."

Tang Qingqing asked, "What about Xiao Yike?"

An Yi was momentarily taken aback. "He's here too..."

Why was this woman looking for Xiao Yike?

Instantly, An Yi's imagination ran wild, as if he could already see the vibrant shade of green adorning Bai Xiu's head.

Tang Qingqing cracked her knuckles, saying with a sinister tone, "He actually lured my boyfriend to this godforsaken place. I'm not done with him. I've brewed over a hundred different poisons this past month; I'll test them on him one by one later!"

Looking at the bulging medicine pouch at Tang Qingqing's waist, An Yi's face darkened slightly. Maybe he should let Xiao Yike make a run for it first.

Just as An Yi was about to leave, the system's voice rang out in his mind.

Ding! Main Quest for the Reincarnator Shangguan Qianqian, "The Return," has been activated!

Reincarnator?

Shangguan Qianqian's main quest?

Hearing this, An Yi raised an eyebrow slightly.

No wonder this girl had a 100 Destiny Value; even after 'cooking the rice,' she hadn't been subdued.

So it was because her main quest hadn't started yet.

"The Return"!

Such a poetic quest name.

Curious, An Yi opened the main quest interface, glanced at the requirements, and his hand trembled.

[The Return (Main Quest)]

Quest Requirement: Overthrow the Heavenly Palace, rule the Immortal Sects!

Quest Completion: 0/10000

After reading it, An Yi's mouth twitched.

What the hell is this!

The completion number... following normal logic, that number probably refers to the headcount needed to be taken down, right?

An Yi drew a sharp breath, inwardly exclaiming at the horror.

Overthrowing the Immortal Sects, now that's a challenging quest.

However, the immediate priority was to find Shangguan Qianqian and the others.

An Yi clenched his fist, narrowed his eyes, looked up at the sky with a trace of gravity.

Now that they were in the Immortal Realm, with its abundant spiritual energy, they had to seize the time to improve their strength.

Only with sufficiently powerful strength could they deal with the threats from the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Heavenly Palace.

"Hey, you've been standing there swaying back and forth for ages. Are we going or not?"

Tang Qingqing looked curiously at An Yi, who was acting like a lunatic, and raised an eyebrow as she asked.

An Yi: "..."

In a secluded courtyard within the Immortal Realm.

Shangguan Qianqian had already changed out of her ancient-style attire and was raising her hand to prune the branches and leaves of some flowers.

Before long, the previously messy flower bed had been trimmed by Shangguan Qianqian into a rather aesthetically pleasing shape. Upon closer inspection, it even carried a subtle, intricate design.

The beautiful woman looked at Shangguan Qianqian's handiwork and revealed a warm smile. "I didn't expect Miss Qianqian's skills to be so exceptional. Not only are you proficient in music and the tea ceremony, but you also have your own unique insights into flower arrangement."

Shangguan Qianqian set down the scissors and said calmly, "You flatter me."

The beautiful woman opposite her appeared to be only in her thirties.

But Shangguan Qianqian knew this woman was already over forty.

Of course, that wasn't the main point. The key point was her terrifying identity!

The Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace, the ruler of the Immortal Sect world, Murong Qinghong.

A little girl of four or five came running over, stretching out her chubby little hands and speaking in a milky voice, "Sister Qianqian, up, up."

A smile appeared on Shangguan Qianqian's stunning face as she gently picked up the girl.

This girl was called Nannan.

In the Immortal Sects, this was similar to calling a girl 'Niu Niu' (a common nickname for little girls) in the secular world.

One could also say she had no formal name.

Murong Qinghong looked at Shangguan Qianqian, a smile curling at the corner of her mouth. "Miss Qianqian, I see you seem to possess a Water Spiritual Vein as well."

Water Spiritual Vein?

Shangguan Qianqian showed a hint of surprise.

She didn't know what a Spiritual Vein meant.

Murong Qinghong raised her hand.

A sphere of water condensed in her palm.

With a flick of her wrist, the water sphere transformed into a water arrow that shot out, piercing straight through a rocky outcrop.

A look of shock flashed in Shangguan Qianqian's eyes.

Being able to condense a water sphere out of thin air wasn't that remarkable; many magicians could achieve that with sleight of hand.

But transforming a water sphere into a water arrow capable of piercing through rock!

This was beyond her comprehension.

She vaguely recalled in her previous life, during the final battle between the Immortal Sects and the secular world, those beings referred to as 'Immortals.'

Initially, Great Xia suffered consecutive defeats, precisely because they lost to these so-called Immortals.

Later, Long Aoyun led the Twelve Divine Generals of the Pantheon to resist their powerful offensive and pushed them back to Tiger's Roar Abyss.

That battle lasted for three whole years.

It was an unimaginable shock to the entire martial world of Great Xia.

Shangguan Qianqian pondered and asked, "You mean to say, I can also master this ability?"

"Indeed. Among martial artists in the Immortal Sects, those possessing Spiritual Veins are one in a thousand. However, many martial artists who have Spiritual Veins are unaware of how to awaken them. But given your talent, mastering it shouldn't be difficult."

Murong Qinghong revealed a smile and continued, "Although you currently possess strength at the peak of the Void Realm, if you can master this power, you will step into a whole new domain."

A thoughtful expression appeared on Shangguan Qianqian's face.

She also felt that her strength had reached a plateau.

The Void Realm seemed to be the limit of power one could control!

Nannan giggled and said, "Sister Qianqian, Shifu... Shifu means she wants to take you as her disciple."

"This..."

Shangguan Qianqian showed surprise.

She was well aware that the stunningly beautiful woman before her was no ordinary person.

The Heavenly Palace Master, Murong Qinghong!

Back then, it was she who led the Immortal Sects' invasion of the secular world.

"I do indeed have that intention. Qianqian, what do you think?"

Murong Qinghong's beautiful eyes held a strange light.

"Your disciple pays respects to Master!"

Shangguan Qianqian did not hesitate and respectfully performed the bow of a disciple.

"Disciple, please rise quickly!"

A smile curled at the corner of Murong Qinghong's mouth as she gently took Shangguan Qianqian's jade-like hand, a peculiar smile playing on her lips.

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