Chapter 250: Shi Qingxuan's Plan.

"So there's something so strange about the Evil Emperor's relic?" Zhu Yuyan couldn't help but frown after reading Ye Xiu's diary entry today.

Zhu Yuyan had two reasons for wanting to kill Lu Miaozi.

First, she wanted to know Shi Zhixuan's whereabouts, but Lu Miaozi refused to tell her. Second, it was the Evil Emperor's relic.

The Evil Emperor's relic was a sacred object coveted by all members of the Demon Sect, and was often referred to as the Holy Relic by those within the sect. Lu Miaozi, who had personally sealed the Evil Emperor's relic in Yang Gong's treasury, had no intention of giving it to Zhu Yuyan.

At the time, Lu Miaozi had tried to explain it away, claiming it was unlucky. Unfortunately, the combination of these two events infuriated Zhu Yuyan, and she threatened to beat Lu Miaozi to death.

"So, did I misunderstand Lu Miaozi?" Zhu Yuyan pondered, but quickly dismissed the thought.

For her, the past was truly in the past. Even if she had misunderstood Lu Miaozi, so what?

It was certainly because of a misunderstanding that she nearly beat Lu Miaozi to death and had caused him to suffer from the erosion of the Heavenly Demon Qi for so many years. Even if she knew it was a misunderstanding, Lu Miaozi's attitude towards her would not change.

So instead of rushing into her original impulse now, it would be better to let it go.

After all, she was already a Grandmaster, and even had the diary, so

she would definitely become stronger in the future. Lu Miaozi could only be left far behind, and he would never change.

"But what Lu Miaozi said about a prosperous wife is indeed true." Zhu Yuyan, who already had feelings for Ye Xiu, coveted the diary writer even more after seeing Lu Miaozi's evaluation of his facial features in the diary.

After all, the diary alone was enough to prove that the other person was a prosperous wife.

"But, Lu Miaozi actually wants him to be his son-in-law? That's a nice thought." Zhu Yuyan sneered, but a faint sense of threat welled up in her heart.

After all, Zhu Yuyan had met Shang Xiuxun since arriving at Pegasus Ranch, though she hadn't shown up. She had to admit that Shang Xiuxun was a very beautiful, charming, and innocent woman.

Most importantly, Shang Xiuxun was young and still a virgin.

In this respect, Zhu Yuyan had absolutely no advantage over Shang Xiuxun.

After all, even in the world of martial arts, age was often not a big deal for accomplished martial artists. But Zhu Yuyan was still much older than Shang Xiuxun, even older than the person writing the diary.

After all, the person writing the diary was only nineteen, not yet twenty. Zhu Yuyan was old enough to be his grandmother, not to mention she wasn't a virgin yet, and she had a daughter, who in turn had a daughter.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuyan instinctively harbored a sinister thought: "How about I just kill Shang Xiuxun right now?"

She nearly resorted to murder. Luckily, she restrained herself in the end. "No, the person who wrote the diary is right here at Pegasus Ranch. If I kill him, it'll definitely alert him. Even if I show up, he'll likely know it was me, and his impression of me will only worsen—"

Zhu Yuyan's thoughts mirrored those of Dongfang Bubai and the others.

However, she preferred to wait until Ye Xiu left before finding a way to deal with Shang Xiuxun. After all, Zhu Yuyan was from the Demon Sect, and

she was known to eliminate those who posed a potential threat. Meanwhile, Shi Qingxuan, also within the Great Sui Dynasty, stared at Ye Xiu's diary entry.

Before obtaining the diary, Shi Qingxuan's daily routine was relatively regular, with no special circumstances disrupting her daily routine.

But ever since she got the diary, she'd noticed it was updated late into the night, often even into the wee hours of the next morning. Yet,

even for Shi Qingxuan, a homebody from the past, this diary held a special allure.

Just like someone new to television, they'd be reluctant to leave the set, just like someone new to computers, eager to spend 24 hours in front of it, just like someone new to their phone, reluctant to let go even when they went to sleep.

Shi Qingxuan was now completely obsessed with the diary, eager to read the updates almost every day.

Today was no exception, so Shi Qingxuan once again stayed up late, finally waiting for the update.

"It's the Evil Emperor's relic, but how could it be so bizarre? Everyone who possesses it experiences a drastic personality change and ultimately dies a tragic death?" Shi Qingxuan's expression was bewildered.

Shi Qingxuan knew that her father, Shi Zhixuan, had always desired the relic because it could cure his mental illness and restore him to normalcy.

However, if the Evil Emperor's relic is as recorded in the diary, Shi Zhixuan, using it to restore his normal self, will likely end up in a bad situation.

"That person seems to be acquainted with Lu Miaozi, perhaps even friends. Given Shi Zhixuan's condition, if he truly needed the Evil Emperor's relic to cure his mental illness, Lu Miaozi shouldn't have refused. Yet, Lu Miaozi sealed the Evil Emperor's relic in Yang Gong's treasury, unwilling to let it see the light of day. Does that mean that person also knew the Evil Emperor's relic was no good? So, he's never gotten his hands on it?" Shi Qingxuan pondered.

"I never thought the Evil Emperor's relic would be this good. Alas, it's such a terrifying thing, yet those four guys still wanted to fight for it, and they even thought I knew where it was." Shi Qingxuan muttered, frowning, troubled.

The four individuals Shi Qingxuan was referring to were You Niaojuan, the "Emperor," Ding Jiuzhong, Zhou Laotan, and Jin Huanzhen, the "Charming Lady." These individuals were descendants of the "Reverse Faction," the "Emperor Valley," the "Red Hand Sect," and the "Charming Sect," respectively.

However, through some stroke of luck or some other coincidence, these four individuals had acquired some of the martial arts legacy left behind by the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, and thus claimed to be his disciples. However, having each acquired a portion of Xiang Yutian's techniques, their strength increased dramatically, becoming Grandmaster-level masters. Even You Niaojuan was able to join the ranks of the Eight Great Masters of the Demon Sect.

These self-proclaimed disciples of Xiang Yutian sought to acquire the Evil Emperor's relic, a legacy passed down through his lineage, to further enhance their power.

However, the relic had long been sealed away by Lu Miaozi within the Yanggong treasury, hidden from the public. Therefore, these four believed that before Lu Miaozi died (faked his death), he had given the Evil Emperor's relic to Shi Zhixuan. Unable to find Shi Zhixuan, nor believing they could deal with him in their current state, they began targeting Shi Qingxuan.

They wanted Shi Qingxuan to reveal the whereabouts of the Evil Emperor's relic. Even if they didn't know the whereabouts of the Evil Emperor's relic, they wanted Shi Qingxuan to reveal Shi Zhixuan's whereabouts.

They also wanted to capture Shi Qingxuan and use it as a threat. However, although these four claimed to be disciples of the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, they disliked each other and wanted to kill each other to obtain the martial arts that the other party had left behind.

In the face of this confrontation, Shi Qingxuan was temporarily safe.

Although Shi Qingxuan was not in danger yet, she was trapped in the Youlin Cottage by the four of them, so she was not safe.

Therefore, Shi Qingxuan really wanted to get the news about the Evil Emperor's relic, so that she could use it to deal with You Niaojuan and the other three and seek safety.

"But that person hasn't been here recently, otherwise..." Shi Qingxuan's tone was slightly complaining, but the complaint was over as soon as it began.

Shi Qingxuan was still a little worried about Shi Zhixuan, especially since Shi Zhixuan was still a psychopath. She clearly wanted to hate Shi Zhixuan, but she still expected him to save her.

After all, Shi Zhixuan was Shi Qingxuan's father.

Especially Shi Qingxuan's mother, Bi Xiuxin, who came from Cihang Jingzhai, was slightly shocked by the contents of the diary. Shi Qingxuan no longer believed that her mother was completely right, nor did she think that Shi Zhixuan was completely unforgivable.

"The person who wrote the diary seems to be a Grandmaster already. Taking on four Grandmasters should be easy, right? After all, back when he was a Grandmaster, he seemed invincible." Shi Qingxuan's eyes flickered, a hint of guilt lingering in her.

Shi Qingxuan hoped to enlist Ye Xiu's help to free herself from the clutches of You Niaojuan and the other three.

After all, she didn't know where her father was hiding, and relying on Shi Zhixuan to rescue her wasn't going to be easy.

Besides Shi Zhixuan, who else could possibly be strong enough to take on You Niaojuan and the other four? After all, while these four lacked character, their strength was considerable.

Besides Shi Zhixuan, Shi Qingxuan knew only Grandmaster Ning Daoqi, and Zhu Yuyan, who had recently achieved Grandmaster status. And then there was the person who wrote the diary.

Unfortunately, Shi Qingxuan didn't know where Ning Daoqi and Zhu Yuyan were, and only the diary writer, through the contents of his diary, had revealed his current location: Pegasus Ranch.

Therefore, Shi Qingxuan immediately intended to bring You Niaojuan and the other three to the diary-keeper and ask him to help her eliminate these four villains.

As for whether the diary-keeper would be angry, perhaps even take his anger out on Shi Qingxuan,

Shi Qingxuan was certain, based on Ye Xiu's diary, that while the diary-keeper wasn't a particularly kind person, he wasn't a bad one either. He could even be considered a good person.

Shi Qingxuan believed that he would help those in need without compromising his own interests.

And that was enough.

At worst, she could offer him some compensation, such as Shi Zhixuan's Immortal Seal, Magical Body Movement, and other martial arts he had created. If possible, she would give them to Ye Xiu as an apology.

Besides the fact that Shi Qingxuan was in a precarious situation and needed help, she was also curious about the diary-keeper, wondering if he was truly exceptionally handsome or good-looking.

After all, Shi Qingxuan was a woman, and she was naturally curious about the appearance of the opposite sex.

So Shi Qingxuan made her decision: to claim the Evil Emperor's relic was at Pegasus Ranch and guide them there.

...

Meanwhile, the women in the Ming Dynasty, after reading today's diary entry, had a somewhat heavy expression on their faces.

Lianxing had returned, bringing with her the Heavenly Sword.

In the diary, Ye Xiu even compared the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slaying Blade to the Evil Emperor's relic. It was just a remark, and Ye Xiu himself probably didn't take it seriously.

But the Heavenly Sword was still in their hands, and they had to harbor some concerns.

After all, Ye Xiu's diary mentioned that many Grandmasters of the Sui Dynasty, even the Celestial Grandmaster, had been killed by the Evil Emperor's relic. As

for the Heavenly Sword, they didn't seem to have heard of it ever harming anyone. But what if?

As for Lu Miaozi's claim that Ye Xiu's face was auspicious for marriage, they didn't care at all, believing his features were perfectly normal. As for Shang Xiuxun? They already had so many women gathered around Ye Xiu; one more wouldn't make a difference, and one less wouldn't make a difference.

"I'll mobilize the power of the Yihua Palace and have them go to the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty to find out who the previous owners of the Yitian Sword and the Dragon Slaying Blade were, and what their fates were," Yaoyue suddenly said to Lianxing.

"I'll also have the Sun and Moon Divine Cult go to the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty to find out," Dongfang Bubai added.

"Since that's the case, I'll also mobilize the power of the Celestial Lord," Murong Qiudi said.

"Thank you, thank you," Lianxing expressed her gratitude. After

all, she had taken the Yitian Sword from Mount Emei in the Mongols and even now it was still in her room, waiting for Ye Xiu's return so she could give it to him to win his favor. Huang Rong and the others nearby suddenly realized that sometimes having a powerful force was a good thing. They could send people to gather information or take other actions, unlike now, where they had no way to get the information they wanted unless they took action themselves.

Most importantly, among all the women—Dongfang Bubai, Yaoyue, and Murong Qiudi—only four had slept with Ye Xiu, and three of them held powerful positions.

While Ning Zhongze didn't possess much power, that was also due to the Huashan Sect's inherent weakness.

By this calculation, it seemed that anyone who had slept with Ye Xiu was not a simple figure, possessing their own power.

...

The next day, Ye Xiu woke early and slept remarkably well.

This was largely due to the excellent surroundings he had found.

Previously, Ye Xiu had been constantly on the road, or perhaps at Jingnian Zen Monastery, often spending his evenings in the wilderness.

The living conditions and surroundings of this cozy retreat were exceptional, so Ye Xiu found resting there particularly comfortable.

When Ye Xiu woke up early, he noticed that Lu Miaozi had seemingly risen even earlier than him.

However, the faint dark circles under Lu Miaozi's eyes were still visible, suggesting she hadn't gotten much rest the previous night.

But it was true. He was clearly on the verge of death, yet suddenly received the news that he was about to be cured. Anyone would be so excited that they would be unable to sleep.

"Brother Ye, are you awake?" Lu Miaozi greeted Ye Xiu with a smile upon seeing him.

"Well, good morning, Master Lu Miaozi."

"Hehe, well, you must be hungry now, after getting up this morning. I've prepared breakfast, let's eat together."

"Thank you, Master Lu Miaozi. Master, wait for me to go wash up first."

After Ye Xiu finished washing up, he went to have breakfast with Lu Miaozi.

Lu Miaozi seemed to be really unable to concentrate. He ate breakfast in a distracted manner, staring at Ye Xiu from time to time, as if to see when Ye Xiu would finish eating and when he could start treating him.

Under such circumstances, Ye Xiu also lost his appetite.

After quickly finishing his breakfast, Ye Xiu asked Lu Miaozi, "Master Lu, how are your preparations going? You seem to be in a bad mood and state right now. It seems like you need to adjust yourself."

"I'm completely ready, Brother Ye. Let's begin. I'm feeling very anxious right now. I'm afraid if I wait any longer, my mind will be even more turbulent than it already is." Lu Miaozi smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Alright then, let's begin the treatment. Before that, Master Lu, take a few deep breaths and calm your nerves."

"Yes!" Lu Miaozi nodded, then closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down.

As Lu Miaozi adjusted his state, Ye Xiu also began to adjust his own, preparing to help Lu Miaozi expel the Heavenly Demon Qi from his body.

"Brother Ye, I'm ready. Let's begin," Lu Miaozi finally calmed down a bit and said to Ye Xiu.

"Okay," Ye Xiu nodded.

Ye Xiu and Lu Miaozi sat face to face, and Ye Xiu began to infuse his Heavenly Demon Qi into Lu Miaozi's body. Using his powerful control over the Longevity Qi, Ye Xiu gradually penetrated Lu Miaozi's body, gently contacting the Heavenly Demon Qi within him.

Ye Xiu needed to improve his mental strength and concentration, and he also needed to make sure that the Longevity Qi was not too strong, so as not to cause a stress reaction to the Demonic Qi. Slowly, gently, like peeling a cocoon, he slowly extracted the Demonic Qi from Lu Miaozi's body.

Strands of Demonic Qi were extracted by Ye Xiu using the Longevity Qi, and in this process, the energy consumed by Ye Xiu was unimaginable.

Not long after, beads of sweat oozed out of Ye Xiu's forehead.