Xue Qingtan was taken aback and quickly explained, "Sister, please don't misunderstand. Fei Yu and I have never had Dao Companions before."

"We did take a few disciples, but their Cultivation was limited. The imprints of their Divine Soul Origins have likely long since been swallowed by the depths of the River of Time."

Ling Qiyue's expression softened a little as she continued to ask, "Then do you have any enemies? The kind with heaven-reaching Cultivation?"

Meng Feiyu was silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, "We do have a few, but they don't possess the same Divine Soul reincarnation methods. It's impossible for them to appear in this era."

"That's hard to say," Tang Qiu Yao said, her brows furrowed. "You two both managed it. Who's to say they haven't?"

Xue Qingtan said, "We only started to recover our memories and recall our past identities after meeting our husband. They couldn't possibly have the same conditions, so that problem doesn't exist."

Ling Qiyue looked surprised. "You only have a chance to recover your memories by meeting him?"

"Yes. As for why that is, we don't know the reason either."

Meng Feiyu spoke. 'This secret is probably hidden in the deepest, most complex parts of my past life's memories. I can only investigate it slowly after my Cultivation increases.'

"Alright, there's no rush for that," Ling Changqing said. "Besides the two of you, will any other major figures reincarnate in the future?"

"Husband, we can't answer that question right now. We'll have to wait and see," Xue Qingtan said helplessly. In the era she came from, there were naturally several other Great Powers on her level.

She had used a Forbidden Technique to deceive the heavens and cross the sea, traveling upstream along the River of Time. She paid an unimaginable price just to seize this sliver of a chance at life.

But as for whether they would use the same methods, the current Xue Qingtan had no idea.

"If you discover any of those suspicious individuals, can you kill them preemptively?" Ling Qiyue's voice suddenly dropped, becoming a few shades deeper. This question was quite critical.

Xue Qingtan thought for a moment, then nodded with a firm expression.

"That's completely possible. Their Cultivation hasn't recovered, so in this era, they're no different from ordinary, low-level Loose Cultivators. Killing them won't have any repercussions."

"That's good to hear!" Ling Qiyue breathed a sigh of relief. She could not allow any factor that endangered Ling Changqing's safety to exist.

The next few months passed by peacefully.

Ling Changqing went into seclusion once to restore his damaged Luck and Fortune. After he came out, he continued to teach his female students.

Now that she was officially his Dao Companion, Meng Feiyu visited Ling Changqing's Cave Mansion Hall every few days to foster and deepen their bond.

While Ling Changqing was teaching, Meng Feiyu would chat with Qin Yun, Ling Yuzhu, and the others in the next room.

She did this to spend as much time with him as possible, even if it was just watching him from a distance.

Only by doing this would her memories slowly return, and the speed of her Cultivation improvement would also increase.

As the price for her reincarnation, it was impossible to ever recover the heaven-and-earth-shattering Cultivation of her past life. She could only start her Cultivation over from scratch.

Of course, as long as she could recall her past Heaven-Reaching Cultivation Method Scriptures, increasing her Cultivation wouldn't be too difficult, but it would still require time and resources.

As time went by, Chen Zihan, Li Hanyou, and the other mortal girls not only successfully began their journey but also progressed smoothly in their Cultivation.

As for Female Cultivators like Xiao Meiniang and Yang Yunfei, who already had some foundation, their Cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, giving Ling Changqing a great sense of accomplishment as their teacher.

Ling Qiyue estimated that once this new batch of students matured and the Ling Family had another twenty to thirty Foundation Establishment Cultivators, their control over the Feiyu Sea Region would truly be solidified.

If the Ling Family could produce another Golden Core Master from within their ranks, that would be an even more ideal outcome.

But this would surely take a long time. Even with sufficient resources, it would require at least twenty to thirty years.

One day, after explaining the cultivation and control methods for a Divine Technique, Ling Changqing dismissed his students for free activity and left the flower hall for his Inner Study.

Ling Changqing had just passed a beautiful, jade-textured ink-wash painting screen and laid down on the daybed when the sound of soft footsteps reached his ears.

A warm, fragrant scent washed over him, followed by a curvaceous and enchanting body slowly pressing close, its heavy weight settling upon him.

Ling Changqing opened his eyes and saw Li Hanyou's jade-like face, beautiful whether smiling or pouting, just inches away. A captivating blush, like the morning sun on fresh snow, made her exceptionally alluring.

She had changed into that transparent qipao, and with no dudou or inner slip to conceal anything, the stunning scenery was on full display.

"Master, may this disciple massage your legs for you?"

Li Hanyou cooed, her beautiful eyes brimming with flirtatious charm.

Seeing that Ling Changqing didn't resist, the stunningly beautiful girl with her graceful, enchanting, and bewitching figure sat on his lap. She leaned forward, lowered her delicate head, and began to carefully massage his legs.

The intense stimulation made Ling Changqing's body tense up suddenly before he slowly relaxed again. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Gazing at the waterfall of long hair cascading before him, Ling Changqing took a deep breath, his wandering thoughts returning to the matter of the reincarnators.

'...Gong Ling, do you have a way to identify those reincarnators?' Ling Changqing asked impassively in his mind.

In his sea of consciousness, Gong Ling's clear and gentle voice sounded:

"Of course, I do. If you wish to master it, Master, you must pay the price of thirty years of your Lifespan!"

Ling Changqing pondered for a moment before making up his mind. 'Fine, it's a deal!'

As a portion of his Lifespan vanished, waves of weakness washed over his body. Fortunately, with his current Physique, he could still bear it.

Immediately, a profound and obscure incantation appeared in his sea of consciousness, and he automatically understood its meaning.

This meant that in the future, if any more reincarnators like Xue Qingtan and Meng Feiyu appeared, Ling Changqing would be able to see through their identities with ease.

"There's something I must remind you of, Master. Those reincarnators all carry Destiny with them. If you can kill them, it will be of considerable benefit to both you and me!" Gong Ling explained further.

'It works like that?' Ling Changqing looked slightly pleased. 'But these major figures went through so much trouble to reincarnate successfully. They must have some life-saving trump cards, right?'

He knew that the Era Star Palace's power hadn't recovered either. If he could use this method to help her return to her Peak state faster, it would certainly be a harmless and beneficial outcome for him as well.

"Perhaps, but their Cultivation and memories have not yet recovered, so they might not be able to use such methods," Gong Ling said. "Right now is when they are at their weakest. It's the perfect time to strike while they're down!"

No matter how powerful a being is, without strength to back them up, they're nothing but a certified weakling. Killing them would be all too easy.

Ling Changqing nodded. 'Understood. And we don't need to take the initiative. We can just stay on the Changqing Continent and lie in wait. Sooner or later, those guys will come looking for us.'

"Yes. The target of these reincarnators is you, Master. Under the invisible pull of karma, they will all gather here on their own," Gong Ling agreed. When the time comes, Ling Changqing just needs to set a trap and wait for his prey to walk into it.

...

「Xianyin Pavilion.」

In a secret chamber Shielded by an Array Restriction, Meng Feiyu was speaking with a special Envoy from the Sect Headquarters.

In front of outsiders, her attire was much more modest and conservative. A heavy black robe completely enveloped her graceful and slender figure, and a veil covered her face, leaving only her eyes visible.

The Envoy was a middle-aged man with a black beard, long whiskers, and a rather distinguished appearance. He wore a jet-black Feather Cloak and currently possessed a Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivation.

"...The Sect is taking this matter extremely seriously. We have been investigating for so long. I wonder if Nephew Meng has found any clues here?" the special Envoy asked in an unhurried tone.

Meng Feiyu shook her head. "The Feiyu Sea Region is a notoriously poor and remote backwater. It lacks Spirit Veins, and you can barely find any Foundation Establishment Cultivators here. Why would the target come to a place like this?"

She was referring to the outside world's past impression of the Feiyu Sea Region, which was, in fact, accurate.

The special Envoy mulled it over and said, "Be that as it may, Nephew Meng must still pay close attention and not let your guard down!"

"Martial Uncle is absolutely right!" Meng Feiyu replied formally.

The upper echelons of Xianyin Pavilion were, of course, also interested in the Child of Destiny. It was just that they had received the news a step too late, which was why their investigation had yielded no leads so far.