Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law-Chapter 209 - 207: Upper Grade True Artifact Acquired, Zi Wuji’s Shock, Saintess Xihua Is Furious

Chapter 209: Chapter 207: Upper Grade True Artifact Acquired, Zi Wuji’s Shock, Saintess Xihua Is Furious

Another inn.

Red Cloud Fairy’s attention remained on the Flame Castle Patriarch and the others.

For some reason, Red Cloud Fairy also felt something was amiss, but couldn’t pinpoint it at the moment.

After all, according to her habitual thinking, such precious treasures were safest with the Patriarch.

Now that the Patriarch was still here, the Spirit Sword couldn’t possibly fly away on its own.

Many shared Red Cloud Fairy’s thought, with the majority of attention focused on the Flame Castle Patriarch and his group.

...

Meanwhile, outside the city.

As soon as the shop assistant left the city, he dashed into a dense forest and changed his attire.

After donning the most ordinary clothes, he slipped onto a mountain path.

Unfortunately, he had just walked a short distance when he felt a sudden blow to the back of his head, causing him to spin and collapse unconscious.

A figure in white, with a veil-covered face, descended lightly from the sky, landing beside the unconscious man.

Looking at the Storage Ring in her hand, the arriving Saintess Xihua was in disbelief.

After seeing through Flame Castle’s trick... the Starfall Spirit Sword was actually this easily within grasp.

As Saintess Xihua was about to pull the Storage Ring into her hand, she suddenly felt a surge of alertness!

Before her, not far away, a black-clad figure had appeared without her noticing, revealing only a pair of eyes.

Under Saintess Xihua’s shocked gaze, the black-clad figure, to her dismay... grabbed the Storage Ring first!

"Who are you?!"

Saintess Xihua’s eyes turned icy in an instant. She was here first, yet someone beat her to it.

"This saint... I was here first; put that down. Fellow cultivator, you’re playing with fire." Despite her delicate appearance, Saintess Xihua’s aura began to surge gradually.

Moments later, a powerful Grandmaster aura filled the forest.

The black-clad figure ignored her, glanced at her indifferently, and vanished instantly.

She was here first?

If Lu Ye hadn’t noticed someone was tracking him as well, he would have already acted.

Initially planning to watch and let the tiger and dragon vie, he hadn’t expected the veiled woman to swiftly knock the man out.

Watching the black figure leave, Saintess Xihua felt a surge of anger.

Not only did they take her possession, but they were also so arrogant?

"Let’s see where you can run to."

Just as she thought of using her body technique to pursue, a purple glow suddenly shot across the sky from afar!

Staring at the unconscious man on the ground, the purple glow dissipated, revealing Zi Wuji’s form.

"You took the item?" Zi Wuji, with his hands clasped behind him, locked a strong Grandmaster’s aura onto Saintess Xihua, speaking in a deep voice, "Hand it over, and I might spare your life."

With his Grandmaster Eighth Layer strength, speaking like this to a woman revealing Sixth Layer aura wasn’t presumptuous.

Having been preempted, then locked onto and missing the immediate chase, with her rising anger, Saintess Xihua responded coldly, "Try it."

Frowning, Zi Wuji waved his sleeve, releasing purple Source Qi, forming a massive palm about to descend onto Saintess Xihua!

Saintess Xihua’s vitality was rich, showing her youth, and Zi Wuji was wary of instigating someone backed by strong support.

Given that she likely had a life-saving artifact, killing her here was risky.

This strike was to show the gap, not cause significant harm.

The scattering purple Source Qi resembled legacy of the Purple Origin Sect in the Western Xuanzhou, making Saintess Xihua realize something.

"I thought as much, so you’re from the Purple Origin Sect in Western Xuanzhou; then, you must be the Sect Leader."

Being identified like that startled Zi Wuji.

Moreover, the white-clad woman had spoken calmly, without much fear or apprehension.

The massive purple palm paused in mid-air, showcasing Zi Wuji’s formidable control. He cautiously asked, "Who are you?"

"Nangong Xihua of the Dao Sect, of the Xuantian Sect."

Instantly, Zi Wuji’s pupils shrank. Xuantian Dao Sect... one of Yun Province’s peak forces?!

That was indeed far stronger than the Purple Origin Sect!

As for Nangong Xihua... being the current Saintess of the Xuantian Dao Sect, it was no wonder she was at the Sixth Layer Realm so young.

Whereas before it was a mere guess that she had a life-saving object, now it was a near certainty.

"So it’s the famed Saintess Xihua from Yun Province... my apologies," Zi Wuji immediately withdrew his cultivation technique with a smile, showing no sign of his intent to attack a moment ago.

The Starfall Spirit Sword, though valuable, wasn’t worth provoking one of Yun Province’s peak Dao Sects.

Besides, with the old Patriarch, his own ascension to a higher Grandmaster realm seemed optimistic.

After consideration, Zi Wuji decided to stop contesting for the Upper Grade True Artifact with Saintess Xihua.

"Since the Saintess acquired it, I’ve always respected the Xuantian Dao Sect, so I won’t compete. Please proceed."

Upon hearing this, a faint trace of annoyance flashed beneath Saintess Xihua’s veil.

"I didn’t acquire it...it’s been taken by a small-time thief!"

Zi Wuji: "???"

He had placed a Spiritual Mark on the Flame Castle people.

When the marked one moved, he immediately exited the city to follow.

He noticed Saintess Xihua long ago.

As for the thief she mentioned... Zi Wuji hadn’t detected him at all!

...

Elsewhere.

Two thousand miles away.

A black-clad figure quietly descended here.

The Spiritual Sense barrier on the Storage Ring was easily crushed, revealing the stored items inside.

There wasn’t much inside, just an ancient Sword Box lying there quietly.

"It seems this Storage Ring was meant for him."

Opening the Sword Box, inside was indeed the Upper Grade True Artifact previously contended for at the Bai Chuan auction... the Starfall Spirit Sword!

At that moment, Lu Ye’s Communication Jade Token stirred.

Youluo: [Master, my lord, I sent the Youluo Sect people back. I’m watching Flame Castle. Await my news; together we’ll rise, acquiring that True Artifact will be no issue!]

Lu Ye: "..." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Waiting for your news, the day lilies will have cooled by then.

Putting away the Jade Token, Lu Ye’s expression suddenly tensed, glancing toward the distant sky.

In his perception... a terrifying aura was swiftly approaching with purpose!

High above, Saintess Xihua’s eyes were a piercing cold.