Chapter 74 - Immortal Fate Of Longevity: Starting From Taking Care of Fellow Daoist Wife

Chapter 74: Cross-dressing to Assassinate?! "Miss, what are you doing?" Xia Changge was very surprised by Xiao Wan's behavior. She lent him her treasure? Wasn't she afraid of being killed by the Tai family and having the treasure stolen? "The use of this item is quite simple. It requires a high level of spiritual power from the person. However, once you reach the Foundation Building stage, you can use your divine sense to activate it, increasing its destructive power. If I were to use it, few below the Foundation Building stage could withstand it, unless they have something that counters this treasure's effect. If you were to use it... you could probably only use it two or three times. Although it wouldn't cause much harm to a cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, it would still have an impact, at least giving you a chance to escape," Xiao Wan explained after taking off the treasure and floating it in front of Xia Changge, channeling her spiritual power. Xia Changge was overjoyed. Could using divine sense maximize the damage? Because of his cultivation in the Sacred Heart Technique, he felt that he might already possess a weak power of divine sense. This was a conclusion he reached after consulting numerous texts; otherwise, Xia Changge wouldn't have been more perceptive than cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of the Qi Refining stage. With the combination of this Five Metal Soul Bell, wouldn't that be...? "I noticed before that your sword-flying speed is very fast, not much slower than an ordinary cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage. That's your advantage. If you can't win, you can at least run away. Take it!" Xiao Wan said. She had known Xia Changge for many years and believed she understood his character. As long as Xia Changge's loved ones were nearby, he wouldn't be able to escape. Moreover, if Xia Changge were actually killed by the Tai family, then... how could she put it? Xia Changge's legacy left behind might be worth more than her own treasure. Anyway, Xiao Wan didn't believe she would lose anything. "Thank you, Miss. I will not disappoint your expectations," Xia Changge said, slightly silent for a moment before finally accepting the treasure. Instead of rushing out, he stayed in his own home and practiced a technique to conceal his aura. Eventually, after the Tai family sent another provocation, Xia Changge quietly changed his appearance and walked out of the back door of Huaying Immortal Town. He waited near the area where the deceased family members were located. Xia Changge sincerely hoped that the Tai family would act like rational people and stop the bloodshed. But it was obvious his hopes were in vain. Perhaps the lives of these mortals meant nothing to the Tai family. Early on, when the Tai family arrived, Xia Changge conducted a thorough investigation. At least in his residence, there would be no traitors. It would take some time for the Tai family to gather information about his disciples' families, mostly by bribing the ragtag cultivators he had once sent on errands. With a Qi Refining cultivator at the eighth level arriving in the village of one of Xia Changge's disciples, Xia Changge was prepared to face him. Having exterminated entire villages of hundreds or thousands of people, even the Tai family couldn't handle this outcome. The Zhao Kingdom had strict penalties for Qi Refining cultivators who indiscriminately killed mortals. Even a Foundation Building cultivator who killed too many mortals in one go would be mercilessly killed. Therefore, the Tai family also came prepared. While punishing Xia Changge, they wouldn't put themselves in any dangerous situations. They would only focus on eliminating the blood relatives of his disciples. When the Qi Refining at the eighth level, sent by Tai Ming, arrived at the old residence of Xia Changge's disciple, Xia Changge sensed him right away. He instructed the parents of his disciple to stay home while he confronted the intruder. "Is this the home of Ren Hao?" the Qi Refining at the eighth level asked Xia Changge, nodding politely. He had no intention of joking or toying with Xia Changge, only wanting to finish his task quickly and move on to the next one. In a cold and indifferent tone, Xia Changge responded, "Yes, Master, have you come here to die?" Xia Changge's sycophantic smile instantly turned into a terrifying murderous intent. Before the cultivator could react, Xia Changge's profound needle pierced his skull. Even though it was just a small hole, it was enough to take his life. Before he died completely, Xia Changge placed his hand on the Qi Refining cultivator's spiritual root, using the Sacred Heart Technique's skill "Heaven's Illusion" to probe his spiritual memory. "Seven cultivators... heh heh..." As expected, it was Tai Ming who led the team. Six Qi Refining cultivators at the eighth level was already giving Xia Changge face. After all, Xia Changge was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, no matter how talented he was, it was impossible for him to be much stronger. The Xiao family wasn't considered in the Tai family's calculations. If the Xiao family were determined to protect Xia Changge, it wouldn't matter how many Qi Refining cultivators came. The other cultivators sent by Tai Ming were enjoying themselves in a mortal town called Bache. Only Tai Ming himself, as an important member of the Tai family's direct line, couldn't personally go out to kill mortals. The targets he assigned to his subordinates were the blood relatives of Xia Changge's disciples. They had to eliminate three each day. "Give me a chance. How can I not seize it?" Xia Changge knew he didn't have much time. Tai Ming required his subordinates to report every three days. The person Xia Changge had just killed had already been out for more than a day. If he wanted to scatter and kill the rest of the subordinates, he didn't have enough time. So, Xia Changge planned to go directly to Bache and find Tai Ming, the real mastermind. Bache was not far from this place, only half a day's journey. Xia Changge flew on his sword. When he was about to reach Bache, he chose to walk the rest of the way into the town in advance. After searching for a while, Xia Changge found his target. Silently infiltrating the room next to where Tai Ming was, Xia Changge closed his eyes and focused, using his indifferent divine sense to observe the movements of the person next door through the walls. Perhaps because his son had died, Tai Ming wanted to have a few more children to continue his bloodline. Perhaps because he didn't have a companion nearby to supervise him, Tai Ming was enjoying his time in Bache. He had five beautiful mortal women accompanying him, including a female member of the Security Hall in Bache, someone Xia Changge was familiar with. Tai Ming was living a carefree life. "Erm... do I have to dress as a woman to assassinate him?" Xia Changge was somewhat... conflicted. If he cross-dressed, he could naturally use disguise to transform himself into an incredibly beautiful woman. Xia Changge felt that by doing so, it would greatly reduce the difficulty of dealing with Tai Ming. Men, especially in that kind of situation, were completely powerless against women. Xia Changge also noticed that Tai Ming didn't wear armor at the moment. Obviously, it was inconvenient. "Let's give it a try!" Today is the third update, seeking support from all the big shots. Many thanks to the Foundation Building big shots: Wei Wei Yi Xiao Meng Tao with 1500 spirit stones, Dao Friend Ji Yi with 100 spirit stones, Star-studded with 500 spirit stones, Dong Fang Wu Fei with 500 spirit stones, and Huan Huan Bu Ke Yi with 100 spirit stones for your support. Thank you to all the big shots for your monthly and recommendation votes. (End of this chapter)