182 - We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

Chapter 182: Yet You Have Never Called Me Master Even Once Top of Blood Discipline Peak. Jiang Xin clenched her small hands, her gaze fixed in the distance. "Xiao Mo!" When she saw Xiao Mo flying back to the peak, Jiang Xin's eyes lit up instantly. "Xiao Mo, you're back." Jiang Xin ran up to Xiao Mo, her eyes glistening with pure joy. Ever since Xiao Mo left Blood Discipline Peak, Jiang Xin had been waiting for his return. "Your Xiao Mo has certainly stirred up quite the storm in the City of Ten Thousand Paths," Xue Kui chuckled, addressing Xiao Mo, "Kid, I'm in a good mood today. You can make one request of me; think it over and come find me in my room." With that, Xue Kui returned to the courtyard to resume his slumber. In the two and a half months Xiao Mo had been at Blood Discipline Peak, the sight he had grown most accustomed to was Xue Kui sleeping. "What happened, Xiao Mo?" Jiang Xin asked worriedly. Xiao Mo shook his head, "Don't worry, it's nothing much, just a small problem, but I've already handled it." "Oh..." Jiang Xin nodded. Since Xiao Mo didn't want to elaborate, Jiang Xin didn't press him further. Xiao Mo took Jiang Xin back to their small courtyard, laying out the clothes and food he had bought today. Jiang Xin insisted that she didn't need the clothes, saying that the fasting pills were enough for her sustenance. But after Xiao Mo scolded her a few times, Jiang Xin could only silently accept the clothes and quietly finished all the food Xiao Mo had brought back. In the afternoon, while Jiang Xin was asleep, Xiao Mo left the courtyard and knocked on Xue Kui's door. "Come in." Xue Kui's voice came from within the room. Xiao Mo pushed open the door and entered. It was Xiao Mo's first time entering Xue Kui's room. The layout was minimal, just a bed, a table, and a chair. There wasn't even a dressing table. But that was to be expected. With Xue Kui's appearance, she had no need for makeup. And considering her personality, it was unlikely she would bother with such things. Xue Kui lay lazily on her soft bed, and as she slowly sat up, her cascade of raven-black hair, unconstrained, fell naturally over her shoulders, accentuating her snow-white skin. Casually tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, she revealed a face so exquisite it bordered on enchanting, her eyes carrying a sleepy yet alert look. She stood up, her nightgown's soft fabric gently undulating with her movements, outlining her breathtaking curves—her slender waist, full bosom, and rounded hips—all perfectly proportioned, enough to make most women feel lacking by comparison. "So, you've come. Have you decided what it is you want to ask of me?" Xue Kui yawned and walked over to the table. Beneath the hem of her dress, her long, shapely legs were occasionally visible as she moved, alternately revealed and veiled by the light fabric. Her delicate ankles and dainty feet softly touched the floor. She picked up the wine pot on the table and took a drink. Each of her movements bore a natural allure, though her personality was starkly different from her appearance. "I have decided," Xiao Mo nodded. "I want Jiang Xin to leave this place." "Hmm?" Xue Kui set down the wine pot, glanced at Xiao Mo. "This request of yours puts me in a bit of a bind. After all, the Mind of Seven Apertures is no trivial matter." "And what exactly is the Mind of Seven Apertures?" Xiao Mo feigned ignorance, though he was inwardly taken aback. He couldn't fathom how Xue Kui had discovered it. "The Mind of Seven Apertures allows one to sense others' emotions and understand their thoughts," Xue Kui explained indifferently. "You must have known for some time that Jiang Xin could read minds, but you've been covering for her. However, I am an Immortal, and when she read my inner thoughts, I was aware of it. The people at the Danyang Sect are blind to what the Mind of Seven Apertures is. They want to use it to concoct inferior pills just to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, it's sheer waste." Xiao Mo tightened his grip on the Spirit-Storing Knife in his hand, his mind tense. "Don't look at me with such wary eyes," Xue Kui waved dismissively. "If I wanted to use Jiang Xin to make pills, I would have done so long ago. What could you two do to stop me?" Xiao Mo: "..." "I don't need the Mind of Seven Apertures, in fact, I can guarantee she won't be harmed. But Xiao Mo, do you know the current state of affairs between the Buddhist and Demonic paths in the Western Region?" Xue Kui took another sip, answering her own question. "In the Western Region, the two main powers are the Demonic Gate and the Buddhist Monastery. They control eighty percent of the region. And Demons and Buddhists have opposed each other since time immemorial. In ancient times, it was rumored that a disciple of the Buddhist path entered the realm of the Buddha because of the Mind of Seven Apertures. And the Mind of Seven Apertures is fated with the Buddha; if she wanders outside, she will inevitably be discovered by the Buddhists." Xue Kui looked at Xiao Mo, "Xiao Mo, you have entered the Demonic Gate, and for your life, you are a disciple of the Demonic Gate. If you send Jiang Xin away and she chances upon a great opportunity, achieving enlightenment and crushing the Demons in return, what then?" "The future is a matter for the future, if it truly comes to that, I'll accept it," Xiao Mo responded. "All I know is that Jiang Xin can't stay here; she needs to leave to follow her own path." Xue Kui locked eyes with Xiao Mo, and he did not evade her gaze. The room fell into a deep silence. "Very well, if that's the case, then you may take her." After a long pause, Xue Kui agreed to Xiao Mo’s request. "You can take her to the Empty Thought Monastery. The monks there are decent enough, not as hypocritical. There's an old baldie named Xu Jing in there who has some skills; he's worthy of being Jiang Xin's master. But I have one condition. When you reach the Cave Realm, if you can withstand three slashes from me, you can take Jiang Xin away. These slashes will come at you from a level one major realm higher than yours. Do you accept, or not?" "I accept." Xiao Mo agreed without hesitation. "Are you certain? I won't hold back." "I understand." "Very well, then train diligently." Xue Kui’s satisfaction with him deepened, "Now off you go, I want to sleep." Xiao Mo turned and left the room. But soon after Xiao Mo departed, Xue Kui furrowed her brows, coughing as she covered her mouth. *Cough... cough... cough...* Her coughing intensified, only stopping after some time. Gazing at the blood in her palm, Xue Kui took a deep breath and shook her head, "How much time do I have left?" Lifting her head, Xue Kui looked out the window as Xiao Mo walked back to the courtyard. "You are my master, if anyone belittles you, my pride suffers too." Recalling Xiao Mo's words from Ten Thousand Paths Town, Xue Kui couldn’t help but smile. "This kid, he claims I'm his master." "But two and a half months have passed, and you haven't even called me master once."