Chapter 217: Compassionate Shi Feixuan and the Law of the Universe

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan temporarily put aside their hostility and engaged in a serious conversation.

Naturally, the topic of their discussion was the diary.

After discussing it, the two discovered that the diary was far more mysterious than they had imagined.

What reassured them most was that it didn't come from the Demon Sect.

Indeed, even Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the diary wasn't from the Demon Sect.

Then, the two of them simultaneously turned their attention to the person who had kept the diary.

As for the plan to investigate Pang Ban in the Mongols, they temporarily abandoned it. After all, Pang Ban was already there, and his identity as a powerful celestial being could be confirmed as long as the diary's writer wasn't lying.

Furthermore, Pang Ban had also sent Jin Bingyun from Cihang Jingzhai to the person who had kept the diary.

Another point is that their favorability rating and the number of times they're mentioned in the diary are closely tied to the rewards they'll receive next month.

Being able to easily improve their strength is clearly more important than Pang Ban. Of course, the two couldn't be sure if the diary's rewards were truly harmless.

They needed to verify this with the diary's

owner. As for the diary's author

, that wasn't a problem for them.

The diary practically revealed the author's identity.

He was a disciple of the Huashan Sect of the Ming Dynasty, surrounded by beauties like Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue. He had also traveled to the Wudang Sect and was highly regarded by its leader, Zhang Sanfeng.

Therefore, with a little inquiries, the diary's author could be identified.

However, Wanwan and Shi Feixuan couldn't help but wonder if the diary's author, surrounded by so many women, also possessed a diary like theirs.

If only Wanwan or Shi Feixuan had the diary, they would have thought it belonged to them alone.

But now, with both Wanwan and Shi Feixuan possessing diaries, and their functions identical, they began to suspect that there might be more than one, and not just two. This

was especially true given the mentions of great masters like Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue circling around the diary's writer, along with numerous other women. Furthermore, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue actually shared the same man.

If that man's mere good looks were sufficient, Wanwan and Shi Feixuan doubted he would convince such proud women like Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue to compromise.

Unless the diary's writer was exceptionally talented, or perhaps

someone who associated with them offered immense benefits, Wanwan and Shi Feixuan subconsciously tried to put themselves in their shoes.

Then they discovered that their strength improved monthly with the diary, and the higher their favorability, the greater the boost.

It was as if they were currently at the sixth level of Grandmaster Realm—and after the diary's boost, they had reached the seventh level.

If they could increase their favorability around the diary's writer, they could easily become Grandmasters in just a year or two, and even achieve Celestial Realm status after a few more years. The temptation was simply too great.

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan exchanged glances, each feeling they couldn't resist.

Even Shi Feixuan, the Saint of Cihang Jingzhai, couldn't resist the allure of such rapid power growth. While

Shi Feixuan might be a noble person, she also knew that strength was the most respected in the martial arts world. Only with her own strength could she combat the demon sects and those with ulterior motives.

Take, for example, Pangban, the mage of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, a supreme master at the Celestial Realm.

If Shi Feixuan possessed the power of a celestial being or even higher, she wouldn't have to fear facing Pang Ban at all, and she could easily handle matters concerning him.

In Shi Feixuan's view, only with immense strength could one truly benefit the world and allow more people to live a better life.

She wouldn't miss the opportunity to benefit the public simply by sacrificing her very existence.

It must be said that Shi Feixuan had been profoundly brainwashed by her master and her sect, and she truly possessed a compassionate heart.

Even someone like Shi Feixuan couldn't resist the allure of such rapid power growth. And

Wanwan, a demon from the Demon Sect, would certainly be even less resistant.

After all, as a member of the Demon Sect, she understood the importance of strength far better than Shi Feixuan.

If she could successfully cultivate the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demonic Art right now, she would absolutely kill that lecherous demon, Bian Bufu, immediately. She would even slay any scum within the Yingui Sect who harbored ill will towards her.

But Wanwan lacked the strength to do so, so she had to make do with all the humiliation she faced. She wore a smile every day, even when facing the disgusting Bian Bufu.

Even when she was very young, she had to resort to all means to protect herself from Bian Bufu's assault.

Wanwan was the one who truly witnessed the law of the jungle.

Even the reason she maintained her innocence was because she wanted to cultivate the Heavenly Demonic Art to the eighteenth level, because losing her virginity would make it impossible for her to reach that level.

Therefore, what Wanwan cared about was simply the ability to cultivate to the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demonic Art, not some kind of innocence.

If she were offered the opportunity to trade her innocence for the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demonic Art, she might be tempted to do so.

If she were offered the opportunity to trade her innocence for the chance to become a celestial being, she would absolutely not hesitate, because even the slightest hesitation would make her feel guilty about this world of the jungle.

So, in the end, Wanwan and Shi Feixuan exchanged a glance and resolved to head to the Ming Kingdom instead, searching for the diary writer who had returned to the territory.

At the same time, each found the other annoying and inconvenient. Wanwan

didn't want Shi Feixuan, the Saint of Cihang Jingzhai, to have the opportunity to advance.

And Shi Feixuan didn't want Wanwan, the Saint of the Demon Sect, to have the opportunity to increase her power.

Each wanted to prevent the other from going to the Ming Kingdom.

So, almost without saying a word, they attacked simultaneously, their movements in perfect sync.

Then—

the Heavenly Demon Slash and the Color Void Sword collided once again.

"Hehehe, Nun Shi, as the heir of Cihang Jingzhai, you attacked without even a word of warning, unbecoming the Saint of Cihang Jingzhai!" Wanwan smiled at Shi Feixuan.

"I'm deeply sorry. While a sneak attack is certainly wrong, Miss Wanwan, you should know that stopping you is extremely important, as it concerns the safety of the martial arts community. Of course, if you, Miss Wanwan, can swear to never do anything that would harm the martial arts community again, I will apologize." Shi Feixuan's face was tinged with shame, but her actions were decisive.

"Pah, Master Nun, you're truly hypocritical—but that's understandable. After all, isn't Jin Bingyun of your Cihang Jingzhai actually helping the demon master Pang Ban cultivate the Dao Heart Demonic Art? No wonder the diary referred to your Cihang Jingzhai as the Cihang brothel," Wanwan said sarcastically.

"It's simply because the person who wrote the diary doesn't know enough about our Cihang Jingzhai. If they did, they wouldn't have said that. Furthermore, even if he misunderstood us, his favorability towards us is higher than your Demonic Sect's Yingui Sect's. Miss Wanwan, aren't you worried that if you went to him, he'd mistake you for a demon and beat you to death?" Shi Feixuan said calmly.

"If someone else from the Demonic Sect had gone to him, they would have been beaten to death, but I certainly wouldn't. After all, I'm naturally beautiful, and that man is a complete pervert. But you, Nun Shi, aren't you thinking of becoming his concubine?" Wanwan mused, sarcastically mocking Shi Feixuan.

"Amitabha! Even the Buddha sacrificed his life to feed a tiger and an eagle. If it were just for Shi Feixuan to sacrifice her body in exchange for peace in the martial arts world, I would willingly do it." Shi Feixuan's face was filled with compassion.

"Bah, nice words, but you're still a traitor plotting to usurp the throne."

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan beat him even harder, cursing as they went along.

...

[Monthly summary: You were mentioned less than ten times in your diary this month, and you've received a guaranteed month's worth of internal cultivation. The diary's owner's favorability towards you is 20, so you'll only receive half of the reward. Ultimately, you've received fifteen days' worth of internal cultivation.]

Zhu Yuyan, who commanded the Yingui Sect, opened her diary again and discovered not only an additional entry, but also a reward.

A surge of zhenqi, not particularly strong or substantial, appeared out of thin air and infused her body.

To Zhu Yuyan's astonishment, she discovered that this zhenqi gained from just fifteen days of cultivation had actually transcended the stability between the ninth level of Grandmaster and Grandmaster. She had actually broken through to the half-step Grandmaster realm, where she'd been stuck for decades! A

crisp

, subtle movement.

But Zhu Yuyan had become a Grandmaster.

A powerful aura erupted from her body.

In Zhu Yuyan's room, the tables, chairs, and even the wall decorations were instantly shattered by the powerful aura.

"Who?"

"Who?"

"Master!"

Many members of the Yin Gui Sect noticed the commotion in Zhu Yuyan's room and rushed towards her.

After all, as the Master of the Yin Gui Sect, Zhu Yuyan held great importance to the sect.

Not to mention, Zhu Yuyan was one of the Eight Great Masters of the Six Paths of the Demon Sect and the two sects within the Great Sui Dynasty, the only one in the Yin Gui Sect to have achieved this status. Even Zhu Yuyan's strength was only second to that of the Evil King Shi Zhixuan.

The Yin Gui Sect's dominance among the Six Paths of the Demon Sect was due to Zhu Yuyan's leadership.

If something happened to Zhu Yuyan, it would be a disaster for the Yin Gui Sect, and even for the Demon Sect itself.

Zhu Yuyan wasn't surprised to hear the noise outside. Her mood remained remarkably good, perhaps even better than ever.

Although she didn't understand why the diary had granted her only fifteen days of Qi cultivation, she was willing to sacrifice her life for a breakthrough, for the attainment of Grandmaster status, even if it meant a heavy, even catastrophic, price.

She simply wanted to kill Shi Zhixuan. To that end, she had even created a martial art called "Jade and Stone Burn Together." Even if it meant perishing together with the enemy, she still wanted to kill him.

Now, having inexplicably become a Grandmaster, she was even more certain of her chances of killing him. So, no matter the price, she was willing to bear it, and she was happy to accept it.

"Master? Are you alright?" Wen Caiting asked, seemingly concerned.

"I'm fine," Zhu Yuyan said casually, the joy in her voice undisguised.

"Senior Sister, what was that noise coming from your room just now?" Bian Bufu looked handsome, like a dashing middle-aged man, even somewhat elegant. However, his eyes were perversely mischievous. Although he appeared respectful to Zhu Yuyan, they were secretly gazing at her.

"It's just another breakthrough in my cultivation." Zhu Yuyan was actually used to that kind of look from Bian Bufu.

Suddenly, Zhu Yuyan remembered the comments she had read in the diary about Bian Bufu and her. The writer seemed to dislike Bian Bufu, and even had a negative impression of her because of him. This was

evident from the fact that his favorability rating was only 20 points.

If Bian Bufu weren't around, would his favorability rating be higher? Would the diary's rewards for her be greater?

Zhu Yuyan had this thought in her mind.

"Senior Sister, you said there was a breakthrough in your cultivation?" Bian Bufu looked at Zhu Yuyan in surprise.

He naturally knew Zhu Yuyan's situation. He believed she would be stuck at the Half-Step Grandmaster level for the rest of her life, with no chance of ever breaking through. So, Bian Bufu even suspected Zhu Yuyan was lying.

Seeing the suspicion on Bian Bufu's face, Zhu Yuyan sneered, "Since you doubt me, Junior Brother, then I'll let you experience my strength for yourself."

With that, she slammed Bian Bufu with a palm strike.

A powerful demonic force field enveloped Bian Bufu. The force field was invisible and formless, yet it felt like an irresistible force twisting, tearing, and squeezing his body. Bian Bufu had no idea how to resist this force, and even his exertions only served to distort his own body.

"Senior Sister, spare me—" Bian Bufu realized Zhu Yuyan's strength. The previous Zhu Yuyan's demonic force field couldn't even handle it to this extent.

At that moment, Bian Bufu even vaguely sensed Zhu Yuyan's murderous intent directed at him.

So, without a word, Bian Bufu begged for mercy, even kneeling on the ground.

It was a shame. If Zhu Yuyan hadn't become a Grandmaster, the Yingui Sect would still need Bian Bufu as a vital force.

But now that Zhu Yuyan was a Grandmaster, she alone was enough to defend the Yingui Sect. Furthermore, the owner of the diary that gave her the power to break through to Grandmasterhood hated Bian Bufu, so Zhu Yuyan had no desire to show mercy and wanted to slap Bian Bufu to death.

Of course, there was also a slight factor related to Zhu Yuyan's daughter, Shan Meixian. Not much, really.

Snap—

Bian Bufu's body was torn apart, twisted, and even squeezed together, leaving his body incomplete.

Upon seeing this, the other members of the Yingui Sect's pupils constricted, and they all knelt on the ground, "Congratulations,

Sect Master, on your great advancement in martial arts! Becoming the Demon Sect's foremost expert." "Everyone, rise! I have achieved a lucky breakthrough and become a Grandmaster. Then, mobilize all the forces of the Yingui Sect to find Shi Zhixuan!" Zhu Yuyan, without even glancing at Bian Bufu, who had been reduced to a puddle of pulp, ordered everyone to search for Shi Zhixuan.

"Yes, Sect Master!" Zhu Yuyan's

order to find Shi Zhixuan surprised no one. Instead, they beamed with joy at Zhu Yuyan's announcement of her Grandmaster status.

A Grandmaster had been a long time since the Demon Sect of the Great Sui Dynasty had seen one.

Shi Zhixuan had nearly achieved Grandmaster status, nearly unifying the Demon Sect, but was schemed against by Cihang Jingzhai. Not only did his strength plummet from the Grandmaster level, he had also become a psychopath.

For decades, the Demonic Sect had endured a harsh battle under the oppression of the righteous sects, led by Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chanzong.

Now that Zhu Yuyan had become a Grandmaster, they could easily stage a comeback.

Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chanyuan's previous ability to suppress the Demonic Sect was due to their support of the Daoist renegade, Grandmaster Ning Daoqi. Now that Zhu Yuyan was a Grandmaster herself, Ning Daoqi's advantage as a Grandmaster was gone.

Next, it would likely be Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chanzong that would retreat.

After everyone had left, Zhu Yuyan returned to her room and reopened the diary. Her eyes were filled with passion as she gazed upon it.

This diary had allowed her to break through her previously unbreakable calmness, ignoring the limitations of the Eighteenth Level of the Heavenly Demonic Art and ascending directly to Grandmaster status.

Zhu Yuyan suddenly felt a strong desire to meet the diary's owner. She desperately wanted to meet the person who had written it.

She was filled with heartfelt gratitude.

Of course, more importantly, Zhu Yuyan wanted to gain the other party's favor, and wanted to gain more favor from the other party.

"Wanwan went to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty before - it seems that I have to ask Wanwan to change her route and go to the Ming Dynasty, and let her find a way to get close to the person who wrote the diary." Zhu Yuyan thought secretly in her heart, and then mobilized the power of the channel to notify Wanwan.