All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

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The girl in red looked young, but she had delicate features, rosy lips, and a high nose bridge that made her features very three-dimensional. Her beauty was stunning, even more outstanding than the one who had just escaped up the mountain.

At this moment, the bandits had no courage to appreciate the beauty before them, because the sharpness between the girl's brows made them afraid to look directly at her, and they always felt that the girl had an undisguised righteousness about her.

At the words of the bandit leader, the bandits' legs went weak.

"Fei...Feiyan Heroine!"

Li Miaozhen, the Flying Swallow Heroine, is a holy maiden of the Daoist Tianzong sect. She has not yet become a female war goddess wielding a long spear; she is still a young heroine who has just begun to show her talent.

Upon hearing this title, Li Miaozhen couldn't help but frown. "What 'Flying Swallow Heroine'? That sounds awful."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a red figure flashed in place, a long sword piercing through the air. Before the leader could even see the figure clearly, his henchmen fell to the ground.

"Run, run!"

"Feiyan Heroine has arrived!"

Li Miaozhen is currently enjoying great influence in Jianzhou, which has terrified the mountain bandits, who have begun to scatter and flee.

The girl in red didn't move, but her long sword suddenly flew out, spinning several times in the air. The blade was sharp, and none of the bandits who tried to escape were able to dodge it; all of them were fatally wounded, their throats severed in one strike.

This longsword is actually a magical artifact.

The renowned Flying Swallow Heroine has recently entered the fifth-grade Golden Core realm of Taoism, so dealing with a sixth-grade martial artist will be no problem for her.

The Taoist system is one of the earliest cultivation systems, focusing on cultivating the primordial spirit and supplementing it with physical cultivation, drawing upon the spiritual power of heaven and earth to achieve unity between heaven and man.

At the ninth rank, one can open up all the meridians in the body; at the eighth rank, one can see ghosts and see through their destiny; at the seventh rank, one can cultivate qi through breathing exercises, open up the dantian, and control magical treasures; at the sixth rank, one can cultivate the yin spirit, enter dreams to hook souls, summon the souls of the recently deceased, and sense the fluctuations of the primordial spirit.

Then, the longsword flew to the leader's throat, a red shadow flashed, and Li Miaozhen appeared at the hilt of the sword, gripping it tightly in her hand.

The sword's edge gleamed coldly, and the leader's life hung by a thread. A martial artist with sixth-grade copper skin and iron bones was no match for a fifth-grade Daoist.

The corpse of the sixth-rank martial artist lying on the ground just now is clear evidence.

"You and Xu Gu of Baihe Temple were in cahoots, weren't you? Confess honestly, and I'll let you die a quick death."

Although the bandit leader was trembling all over, he was still calculating in his mind that the old immortal Xugu on the mountain was also a fifth-rank cultivator, the same rank as the one in front of him.

If I sell the old sage now, will I face retaliation later?

Most importantly, they never met the old sage from beginning to end. This kind of transaction is an unspoken rule, and even if the government arrests them, they won't be able to obtain any evidence.

"no no……"

Before he could finish speaking, the leader felt dizzy. His head had flown into the air and spun around countless times.

As the head fell to the ground, Li Miaozhen sheathed her longsword. Holding the sword to her chest, she stood proudly and muttered coldly, "Say it or don't, it's up to you."

She was a chivalrous knight-errant, not a constable. She didn't need any statements or testimonies. She had already investigated the matter thoroughly and had no patience to waste words with the bandits.

Inside Baihe Temple.

The beautiful woman was being supported by two Taoist nuns, her small hands patting her full chest, looking as if she was still shaken.

"What is your name, young lady? Did you encounter bandits?"

The woman's red lips parted slightly, her beauty captivating. "My name is Su Su. My family was all killed by bandits, sob sob sob..."

Su Su cried and sobbed, and the two Taoist nuns immediately comforted her, "Damn those bandits! We also suffered this terrible fate. Our whole family was killed and all our money was stolen. Fortunately, the old immortal in the mountains saved us and even taught us cultivation."

Then, Su Su was led into a tile-roofed house, where several Taoist nuns were meditating and seemed very absorbed in their practice.

These Taoist nuns all looked very young and attractive. After Su Su got to know them, she discovered that these women had all experienced the same thing as her.

That night, a nun from the temple suddenly came to find Su Su, saying that her servant in blue had abandoned her and run away, leaving Su Su alone in the temple, helpless and alone.

Young ladies of this era rarely went out. Once they lost their money and servants, they probably couldn't even get down from Baihe Mountain, let alone go elsewhere.

Just as Su Su was wiping away her tears, the Taoist nuns told her that the old immortal of the temple, Master Xu Gu, wanted to see her.

Baihe Temple is a righteous sect in Jianzhou, which is known to most women with some knowledge. Therefore, after falling into misfortune, they subconsciously lowered their guard and placed even greater trust in this old immortal.

Su Su was led into a quiet room filled with fragrance. An old Taoist priest dressed in a Taoist robe was sitting facing the wall in meditation. From behind, the Taoist priest had a head of white hair and looked like a sage.

When the man turned around, Su Su noticed that he had white hair but a youthful face, and did not look old at all; he was only in his forties.

The abbot of Xugu Temple also looked at Su Su with great interest. This woman was charming and stunning, and there was even a hint of desire in her eyes.

There were already twenty or thirty women who had been caught up with the bandits on the mountain, but the one in front of them was the most beautiful, and she seemed to have good qualities as well. She was simply the perfect vessel for their soulmates.

"In the past two years, chaos has broken out in Baihe Mountain. These bandits are like weeds that cannot be eradicated. Although I have some skills, I am outnumbered and helpless."

"What are Miss Su's plans now?"

As Su Su listened to the words of the old Taoist Xu Gu, tears rolled down her beautiful eyes, making her appear even more pitiful.

"This poor girl has no relatives or friends. All her possessions have been stolen by thieves, and now she has nowhere to go. I don't know... I don't know what to do. Waaah..."

Seeing Su Su's pitiful appearance, Master Xu Gu's lips curled up slightly. Everything was going smoothly, and this woman didn't even have any distant relatives to rely on.

"Alas... In that case, young lady, you should stay in the temple for now. I will teach you some skills, and once you are able to protect yourself, you can try to go down the mountain to make a living."

The old Taoist priest patiently guided Su Su, starting by telling her about the history of the White Crane Temple, and then demonstrating some Taoist magic.

Most young women would have already developed admiration for him by this time, and given the great changes that had occurred, they would have been tricked into dual cultivation by Xu Gu within a few days.

Xu Gu was pleasantly surprised today because Su Su had clearly shown a sense of dependence much earlier and seemed very interested in the Daoist sect.

What pleased Xu Gu the most was that this stunningly beautiful woman seemed quite interested in him. He even saw Su Su secretly lick her lips and swallow several times.

This greatly excited Xu Gu. Could it be that this pure and lovely young lady was actually a potential expert in the pleasure quarters?

“Miss Su, I possess a Taoist technique that can grant women eternal youth, preventing them from aging, and also curing illnesses and warding off disasters…”

Xu Gu had barely begun when Su Su's eyes lit up, looking impatient. "Daoist Master, may I, a humble woman, cultivate this Daoist art?"

The old Taoist touched the hand that Su Su had offered herself, and his lust was aroused. "Of course, but this Taoist technique cannot be practiced alone. It requires two people to practice together. With my guidance, you will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort..."

Su Su blushed slightly and said shyly, "Please enlighten me, Immortal."

Xu Gu's hand had already reached Su Su's lower back, and just as he was about to grope her, he suddenly heard a bang.

The door to the quiet room was kicked open, and a pair of neat black boots stepped into the room. A cold-faced girl with a sword in her arms slowly walked into the room.

"Where is that bastard who taught you dual cultivation techniques?"

Xu Gu's good time was interrupted by Li Miaozhen, and his face turned ferocious, losing all his dignified and otherworldly demeanor.

“Li Miaozhen, our Heavenly Sect and Earthly Sect have always kept to themselves. You cultivate your Supreme Detachment from Emotions, and I cultivate my Good Deeds and Merits. Why do you have to make things difficult for me!”

Taoism has a long history and is divided into the Heaven Sect, Earth Sect, and Human Sect.

The Heavenly Sect worships the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, cultivates the Supreme Detachment from Emotions, and pursues the unity of heaven and man. Apart from sending their holy sons and daughters down the mountain for training every now and then, they have almost no contact with the outside world.

The Earth Sect worships the Heavenly Venerable of Morality and cultivates virtue to sustain all things. Its disciples emphasize accumulating virtue and doing good deeds, but there is a risk of being possessed by demons due to the backlash of karmic obstacles.

The Human Clan worships the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao, cultivates the seven emotions and six desires, and is skilled in swordsmanship. They need to rely on the dynasty to extinguish their karmic fire through the dynasty's fortune.

"Your Heavenly Sect cultivates detachment from emotions, yet you spend your days standing up for the weak and meddling in other people's business. How will you ever achieve the Great Dao if you continue like this?"

Hearing this, Li Miaozhen couldn't help but feel annoyed. She and the Holy Son Li Lingsu had gone down the mountain for training together, and in principle, she shouldn't have meddled in too many irrelevant matters.

However, she was born with a strong sense of justice, and her excessive sense of righteousness made her unable to extricate herself from the mundane world, eventually becoming a well-known heroine.

"Your sect cultivates merit and emphasizes accumulating virtue and doing good deeds. But your good deeds are to harm entire families and lure women into becoming your furnaces. You are utterly lacking in virtue and have probably become an evil cultivator."

Before Master Xugu could speak, Su Su leisurely walked up to Li Miaozhen and pouted, "Can't you wait a little longer, until I've drained this old Taoist dry before you come?"

Li Miaozhen looked at Su Su with a hint of indulgence, "You really don't know any better. This old Taoist priest has long since passed the Enlightenment Realm. If it weren't for the Spirit-Concealing Pearl I gave you, he would have discovered you long ago."

"If you let this old thief get too close, you will surely be exposed and beaten to a pulp."

As the two were talking, Su Su took a golden bead out of her mouth and returned it to Li Miaozhen.

At this moment, Xu Gu's eyes gleamed slightly. Although Su Su's appearance had not changed, her ghostly aura was completely evident.

"The Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect is actually raising ghosts and demons! Who is the real evil cultivator here?!"

Li Miaozhen had already twirled her longsword, clearly unwilling to waste any more words with this thieving Taoist.

Xu Gu sneered and looked towards the door, saying, "Feiyan, you love to show off so much. I know your background. Wouldn't you have taken precautions beforehand?"

Chapter 261 The leader of the Earth Sect appears, his words manifesting power.

Li Miaozhen sensed a powerful aura behind her and frowned slightly. It seemed that the old Taoist Xugu knew he had done something wrong and had found help beforehand.

"Female Knight Feiyan, there is no right or wrong in the affairs of the martial world. For my sake, let's let bygones be bygones regarding Master Xugu's matter."

Li Miaozhen recognized the speaker as You Jin of the Ironclad Sect, the number one expert below the sect leader You Shi, a martial artist at the peak of the fifth rank.

Ironclad Sect, one of the nine major sects in Sword State, cultivates external martial arts. Martial artists who practice external martial arts need medicinal baths and pills the most. It is now self-evident what kind of collusion exists between these two.

Li Miaozhen did not turn around. "This matter may be over, but the hundreds of innocent lives lost because of this old Taoist priest cannot be forgotten."

Hearing Li Miaozhen's words, the old Taoist Xugu was not in a hurry. "Li Miaozhen, you are the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect, and I am also an acquaintance of your Holy Son. For the sake of the fact that all Taoist sects under heaven are one family, I will spare your life."

"The actions of those mountain bandits have nothing to do with this old Taoist. You and I are both cultivators. What does it matter if a few mortals die?"

Besides, those women have all gotten better lives, so you shouldn't meddle. Let's live in peace from now on, how about that?

Clearly, the old Daoist of the Earth Sect was unwilling to fight the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect unless absolutely necessary. After all, secrets don't stay hidden forever, and if the leader of the Heavenly Sect found out, there would be no shortage of trouble.

In the eyes of the old Taoist Xugu, cultivators are different from ordinary people; how much is the life of an ordinary person worth?

"No way."