Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 99 - 94: Ling Qiyue: As If I’d Believe You

Chapter 99: Chapter 94: Ling Qiyue: As If I’d Believe You

"...Fellow Daoist Bai, we’ve arrived at the guesthouse!"

As the Flying Ship descended, Elder Qin Yun, who had been escorting them, spoke with a cool tone.

The gentle, intellectual, and elegant beauty had also witnessed the earlier scene in the hall. As a result, she couldn’t help but feel a hint of displeasure toward the Bai Family’s Envoy.

Bai Tinglan glanced at the palatial gardens below, with their upturned eaves, interlocking brackets, and exquisite layout, and nodded slightly.

"This place is quite nice. Thank you for your arrangements, Fellow Daoist Qin."

The Ling Family’s guesthouse was a separately designated area of Spirit Vein Cave Mansions, further divided into Grade One Spirit Vein and Second Grade Spirit Vein zones.

When no foreign envoys were visiting, these cave mansions were also temporarily rented out to earn the family some extra income.

The Wu Family in the past and the Bai Family now both operated this way. It wasn’t easy for a Foundation Establishment power to survive and develop. They were only slightly better off than Loose Cultivators, so every resource had to be fully utilized and not left idle.

Although the Ling Family’s financial situation had improved significantly, they were just as unwilling to be wasteful. The Second Grade Spirit Vein Cave Mansion prepared for the Bai Family’s Envoy had only just been tidied up a few days prior.

Bai Tinglan and her retinue entered the cave mansion. They walked through the ceremonial gate into the main hall, where the waiting maids bowed in greeting.

Elder Qin Yun remained by their side until they were completely settled in. After giving some thoughtful instructions, she finally took her leave.

Beside Bai Tinglan, the middle-aged man in green robes silently waved his hand, signaling for all the maids to withdraw for the time being.

He then cautiously inspected their surroundings. Once he confirmed there were no issues, he activated a small, portable Shielding Array he carried with him.

"Elder, your probing words earlier were perhaps a bit abrupt," the middle-aged man in green said softly.

Although Bai Tinglan’s words were rather veiled and tactful, how could someone with the shrewdness of Ling Qiyue or Tang Qiu Yao fail to see her intentions?

Bai Tinglan sighed. "Do you think I don’t understand? The Ling Family already has one Golden Core Master. If they produce another one in the future, will there be any way for our Bai Family to survive?"

The middle-aged man’s expression changed slightly. "Are you talking about that Ling Changqing? Could it be that he possesses an Earth Grade Spirit Root Talent?"

Under normal circumstances, only a Cultivator with an Earth Grade Spirit Root Talent or higher has a significant chance of breaking through to the Golden Core Realm.

Of course, this wasn’t absolute. If they obtained a great opportunity, even a Cultivator with mediocre talent could defy convention and reach the Golden Core or even the Nascent Soul Realm.

Such examples were not rare in the past.

Some Cultivators who were mediocre or even considered trash in their youth would later soar to the heavens, becoming great and powerful figures. Many are still alive today, living legends in the hearts of countless Cultivators.

Bai Tinglan shook her head. "I don’t know. But a junior so highly regarded by a Golden Core Master could not possibly be an ordinary person."

"And then there’s Tang Qiu Yao. Her status in the Ling Family is second only to the Patriarch, she isn’t old, and she still has potential for further advancement. Yet she willingly chose a little guy still in the Qi Cultivation Stage to be her Dao Companion?"

"Uncle He, do you think they would do something so nonsensical?"

The man called Uncle He’s eyes showed a contemplative look.

"You have a point, Elder. Could it be that Ling Changqing has some secret we don’t know about?"

Anyone who could reach the Foundation Establishment Level was naturally intelligent. Although they knew nothing about Ling Changqing, these small details were enough for them to deduce that the handsome youth in purple must have an extraordinary identity and status.

Even if he could become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the future, what was a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator to the current Ling Family? Was he worth the Patriarch paying him so much attention?

Only someone with the potential to become a Golden Core Master could warrant such high regard from Ling Qiyue and make Tang Qiu Yao willingly marry down.

"Forget it,"

Bai Tinglan sighed again, her voice tinged with resignation. "Since they’ve already grown suspicious, we shouldn’t make any more moves concerning him."

"To resist the pressure from the Mu Family, our Bai Family will need the Ling Family’s support for many things in the future. We absolutely cannot afford to truly offend them!"

Uncle He nodded in agreement. The current Bai Family couldn’t gather the Core Formation Resources for at least forty or fifty years. Therefore, their only choice was to lie low, act subservient, and curry favor with the Ling Family’s Patriarch.

Only by obtaining their support could the Bai Family’s foundation hope to be preserved.

...

「Longhuan Island, in the Alchemy Room.」

"...Have the resources we brought back last time already been taken care of? It looks like there’s nothing left for me to do!"

Ling Changqing said with some surprise, looking at the dazzling array of Pill Bottles displayed on the White Jade Shelves.

Beside him, the cold and charmingly beautiful Ling Qiyue, her hair as dark as ink, smiled and explained,

"That’s right. As your senior sister, I made a trip to the Hanyue Continent Marketplace, sold some of our resources, and bought a batch of supplementary Medicinal Herbs. When I got back, I started Opening the Furnace and Refining Pills."

During the time Ling Changqing was in Cultivation in Seclusion, neither Ling Qiyue nor Tang Qiu Yao had been idle. They had managed and arranged everything in perfect order.

Ling Changqing had originally planned to come over to refine some Grade One Elixirs to accumulate experience and improve his Alchemy Dao, but now it seemed he was saved the trouble.

"Since there’s nothing to do now, how about I go and flip through some scriptures?"

Ling Changqing said, his gaze casually sweeping over the magnificently graceful, voluptuous, and alluring Tang Qiu Yao. His meaning was self-evident.

They were newlyweds, but because of his secluded recovery, they hadn’t seen each other for several months. He was, indeed, feeling a bit greedy.

The tall and voluptuous, coolly beautiful Ling Qiyue blinked her bright, clear eyes and said faintly, "I think you’re about to burst, aren’t you?"

"..."

For a rare moment, Ling Changqing blushed and muttered, "I just want to discuss the Path of Cultivation with Sister Qiuyao, that’s all! Nothing else!"

’Heh, as if I’d believe you!’ Ling Qiyue scoffed to herself. Still, she didn’t continue to make things difficult for Ling Changqing and said warmly,

"That Dual Cultivation Technique is pretty good. You two should practice it well. You’re not far from Foundation Establishment. Once you break through, we’ll all go check out those Immortal Mansion Ruins together."

"Okay."

Ling Changqing breathed a sigh of relief. He turned and took the hand of the blushing Tang Qiu Yao and said softly,

"Sister Qiuyao, shall we go over together then?"

"Mm..."

Tang Qiu Yao responded with a barely audible murmur. She glanced at Ling Qiyue with a hint of guilt, then left with Ling Changqing.

Although she and Ling Qiyue addressed each other as senior and junior sister, they were in fact master and servant. Now, not only was she getting a head start with Ling Changqing, she was even displaying their affection right in front of her master. It was truly inconsiderate.

However, it was impossible for her to refuse Ling Changqing. Once you’ve tasted certain pleasures, you can never give them up.

Back in Tang Qiu Yao’s Cave Mansion Hall, the moment they stepped into her boudoir, Ling Changqing impatiently wrapped his arms around the stunning beauty before him, his hands roaming all over her voluptuous and silky body.

Tang Qiu Yao pushed back symbolically for a moment before wrapping her arms around the young man and responding with equal fervor. Her lustrous, charming lips pressed firmly against his, filled with fiery passion.

"Let’s go to the bed!"

After a frenzied moment of affection, Tang Qiu Yao managed to say, her soft and melodious voice trembling slightly.

Ling Changqing naturally had no reason to refuse. The two entered the inner chamber hand in hand. A faint, sweet fragrance permeated the air. Bright red brocade curtains hung low, and the wide, embroidered bed was covered with a Phoenix Harmony Brocade Quilt.

His hand reached for the stunning beauty’s smooth, firm waist and yanked open the delicate knotted sash. The complex, magnificent layers of her dress fell away, revealing a flawless, jade-like body that was both voluptuous and alluring.

"You rogue, be gentle..."

Tang Qiu Yao cooed, her jade-like hands swiftly undoing his clothes. Her voice was breathy and seductive, her beautiful face like a peach blossom in spring, exuding a heart-stopping allure.

Once they were both bare, Tang Qiu Yao’s lovely face was flushed as if intoxicated. A seductive glint flowed from her beautiful eyes, and her lips parted slightly. Her head, with its cloud-like coiffure, dipped down gracefully to please him.

At this, Ling Changqing was so aroused by her teasing that he was burning with... fury! After only a few moments, he took hold of the stunning beauty’s smooth, round shoulders, bent down, and lifted her voluptuous, silky body, pacing back and forth around the room.

Tang Qiu Yao’s beautiful face was flushed like a sunset. Her alluring, snake-like arms wrapped tightly around the young man’s neck as she brought her lips to his ear and whispered, "You brute... don’t... don’t hold back on my account..."

Ling Changqing: "..."

Faced with such temptation from a stunning beauty, who could possibly resist? In an instant, his desire... no, his rage, soared!