Mission: Seduce the Master!-Chapter 308: Preparing for war [II]

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The preparations for the resistance against the invaders were in full swing. Xie Qing was doing everything in his power to help.

However, his efforts were limited to assisting only those closest to him, as he couldn't manage more. Any further actions might become too dangerous, leading to disastrous consequences.

His cultivation level had surged to the 6th stage of Transcendence thanks to rigorous training and Dual Cultivation.

"Fuuh..."

Collapsing to the ground, Xie Qing gasped for air as large drops of sweat rolled down his forehead. Tossing aside the sword he had been training with, he looked at the sky. The black hole had grown larger.

"What bad luck. As much as I'd like to, restoring the techniques of the *Lonely Executioner* is incredibly difficult..."

No matter how hard Xie Qing tried, every attempt to recover the techniques from his past life ended in failure. Even faint memories of how he once mastered them proved insufficient.

The Lonely Executioner Technique—a grand legacy of the past that would make even the Celestial Emperor envious. Despite reducing the wielder's fortune, this technique could turn one into the mightiest assassin across the Heavenly Dao.

"It's tough..." Xie Qing thought, closing his eyes, tired of staring at the bottomless sky cloaked in darkness. "I'm not entirely sure if my pitiful abilities will be enough to stand against the Immortals. Even weakened, their experience will be an insurmountable obstacle, especially for beings who haven't even lived twenty thousand years..."

In the world of cultivation, mastering a technique was crucial. No matter how powerful it was, what use was it if one couldn't control it? The Immortals, having lived for millions of years, had fully mastered their techniques.

Xu Mei, Zhang Mei, Lian Lin, Liu Yang, and Yu Longfeng. These were some of the strongest individuals in this world, capable of resisting the invaders to some extent, but the outcome seemed far from promising.

"I need to give it my all..." Xie Qing sighed, rising to continue his training.

***

High in the sky, near the epicenter of the black hole, stood a woman with long, flowing white hair and enchanting red eyes.

Dark mist swirled around her as her hair fluttered in the wind.

Her beautiful, feminine, and captivating face, usually adorned with indifference or mischief, now displayed an expression of confusion.

"This..."

Raising her right hand, Lian Qingyi tried to touch the mysterious dark mist. But—

Psshhh...

"Ah..."

She felt a sharp pain, and a burn appeared on the back of her hand. Frowning, Lian Qingyi clicked her tongue in irritation.

"What a strange energy. It resembles Negative Karma, but it feels even more potent. And... it reminds me of Father's energy."

Father. For nine-tailed foxes, there was no physical father, as they were born from energy and destined to absorb the world's Negative Karma to maintain balance.

Nonetheless, there was only one being that could be considered their father.

*Forgotten Evil.*

For billions of years, if not longer, he had been slumbering. His awakening would mark the beginning of chaos, endless wars, and the destruction of the Heavenly Dao.

However, his last appearance was so long ago that no one in this era could even recall him. At most, a few legends could be gleaned from ancient texts.

"This is bad... If this really is Father's interference, then this world is beyond saving. Moreover, I have a feeling that things will get much worse..."

Lian Qingyi's intuition never failed her. A shiver ran down her spine at the thought of this "being" involving itself in the current situation...

Shifting her gaze to the black hole, Lian Qingyi narrowed her eyes. And suddenly—

"!!!"

Her gaze met someone else's. Someone on the other side. And as she stared into those terrifying white eyes...

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A booming voice echoed from the black hole, its sheer impact so overwhelming that the sky trembled, cracks forming as if it struggled to withstand the entity's presence.

Lian Qingyi was flung backward, her instincts warning her of imminent danger. The unknown foe's laughter grew fainter, and the trembling ceased.

"This... an Immortal! At the peak of the Copper Immortal stage, just a step away from Silver Immortal!"

When was the last time she experienced such a shock? Perhaps never. Lian Qingyi bit her lip in frustration and looked down. There were human cities and villages below.

"Most likely... this world won't survive."

There was no hope. Even the most optimistic person couldn't maintain their resolve, knowing who they were up against.

"I need to run. Even with my abilities, hiding from these uninvited guests will be difficult. The moment the barrier falls, I'll grab that fool and escape..."

As for who that fool was...

Well.

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"Why do I even need to study formations?"

Xie Qing frowned at Zhang Mei, who was carrying a stack of books to his desk.

The situation was as follows: Zhang Mei had summoned Xie Qing at her own request, all to make him study formations. At first, he hadn't quite understood what it was all about, but now...

Looking at this mountain of books, the man felt a headache coming on and grumbled.

"Can't I skip this? Why should I study formations when the enemy is right at our doorstep?"

"This is a request from your Master," Zhang Mei replied indifferently, placing yet another stack of books on the desk. She looked at Xie Qing with visible irritation. "And I'm not thrilled about wasting my time on you either. So stop whining."

"Huh?"

Xie Qing raised an eyebrow. For some reason, he felt that this woman... was treating him worse than before.

He wasn't exactly a professional at analyzing emotions, but in her eyes, he noticed a faint trace of resentment. After realizing it, he barely restrained himself from rolling his eyes.

"Is she jealous or something?" Xie Qing thought, rubbing his brow wearily. "What great timing..."

Recently, he had been occupied with Dual Cultivation with his women, aiming to strengthen them. And he wasn't doing it out of lust but purely to increase their chances of victory.

Yet, even so, Xie Qing still had to deal with jealousy. While he could handle Xu Mei's fits of envy, Zhang Mei was a different story entirely...

"Zhang Mei, are you jealous?" Xie Qing asked bluntly, his tone weary as he opened a book on formations.

"W-w-w-w-what?!"

"..."

He blinked in confusion, staring at Zhang Mei, who had turned crimson and wrapped her arms around herself as if trying to hide. Xie Qing was at a loss for words.

"Was I right?"