Instructing Ling Yu

No one knew what Kunshaluo was planning. Word that Lu Qingshan had a feud with him actually spread throughout the Qianwu Secret Realm. This prompted many Special-Class Instructors, who had originally intended to build ties with Lu Qingshan, to drop the idea entirely. What a joke... Between a World Master and an Undying lay an insurmountable chasm. No expert below the Undying level was willing to offend an Undying Deity endowed with eternal lifespan... For that was nothing short of a catastrophe. Offending an Undying Deity meant that not only oneself, but even one's descendants would live in perpetual terror. No one could predict when an Undying Deity might wake up in a foul mood and recall the grudge. Exterminating an enemy's bloodline and descendants was a trivial matter to an Undying. "Brother Qingshan, the recent rumors about you and Kunshaluo..." The moment Yang heard the news, he came knocking on the door. "The rumors are true. Kunshaluo probably wants to use this to coerce me into yielding..." Lu Qingshan said calmly. Yang asked anxiously, "Brother Qingshan, what on earth happened?" Lu Qingshan replied, "It's nothing serious. A while back, I sold a treasure at the Treasure Pavilion that has some utility for an Undying. Kunshaluo assumed I still had more of such treasures on me and tried to force me to hand them over... Unfortunately for him, I have none at all, and I certainly can't open my soul to let him search my memories." "To think it was over something like that!" Hearing Lu Qingshan's explanation, Yang's face filled with indignation. "This Kunshaluo is far too overbearing. The Treasure Pavilion is supposed to be doing honest business, yet behind the scenes, they resort to such underhanded methods!" "Haha, don't worry about it." Lu Qingshan remained in good spirits. "Anyway, as long as I don't leave the Qianwu Secret Realm or Qianwu City, there isn't much he can do to me..." "If that's the case... I'm afraid many people will keep their distance from you, Brother Qingshan..." Yang sighed. "And what about you, Brother Yang?" Lu Qingshan looked at him with a smile. "Heh, others might be afraid, but I'm not. I'm all on my own without any weaknesses. At my age, how many years do I have left to live anyway? Besides, I've been in the Qianwu Secret Realm for so many years and share some rapport with Marquis Mingguang. Kunshaluo wouldn't dare touch me!" "That's good to hear. I was worried I might drag you into this, Brother Yang," Lu Qingshan said with relief. "Brother Qingshan, rest assured. No matter how bold Kunshaluo is, he would never dare run wild in the Qianwu Secret Realm. Still, be careful when you visit Qianwu City in the future. Although combat is forbidden in Qianwu City, an Undying strikes like a phantom—there's no guarantee anyone would catch evidence of it." "Don't worry, Brother Yang, I understand. I won't be leaving the Qianwu Secret Realm for a very long time." "Haha, as long as you know what to do." ... As the saying went, true feelings were revealed in adversity... Fortunately, Lu Qingshan had made few friends in the Qianwu Secret Realm, having interacted only with a few neighbors, Yang, and White Eyebrow World Master, so he felt no poignant sting of abandonment. After this affair, several neighbors dared not visit him anymore. White Eyebrows likewise possessed extensive family holdings and dared not incur Kunshaluo's wrath, yet Lu Qingshan learned from Lei Ming that neither his nor Paris's treatment had been curtailed in the slightest. Lu Qingshan understood White Eyebrows; doing this much was already commendable... As for Yang, the old bachelor simply didn't care. And according to his own account, he knew Marquis Mingguang and was unafraid of Kunshaluo... Though that so-called acquaintance was likely just a nodding acquaintance at best. Otherwise, given Yang's character, he certainly would have tried to mediate on Lu Qingshan's behalf... "Kunshaluo, if you think this petty trick will make me bow my head, you couldn't be more wrong..." ... At the foot of Wind Thunder Mountain, inside Ling Yu Manor. Watching Ling Yu's twenty-eight illusion bodies, Lu Qingshan felt a hint of satisfaction. Condensing twenty-eight time illusion bodies at the Star Level was enough on its own to draw the attention of many Undyings. Then there was the Wind Thunder Sword. After Lu Qingshan's guidance, the Wind Thunder Sword had integrated with the Time Law, drastically increasing in power. The first tier now matched the original second tier in power, while the second tier, Wind Thunder Thrust, was even slightly stronger than the original third tier. Ling Yu was primarily focused on mastering this second tier, Wind Thunder Thrust. As her strongest single-target attack, it would play a decisive role in tournament arena matches. "Ling Yu... well done..." Lu Qingshan clapped and praised her. "With your current movement technique, very few candidates in the Genius Battle will likely even be able to touch you. And this Wind Thunder Thrust packs power comparable to the third tier of the Nine Divine Weapons—almost no one in the arena will be able to withstand it. Right now, your only shortcoming is your soul... This is a soul secret method I exchanged for you. Check your mailbox..." "Teacher..." Ling Yu's eyes flickered with concern, but she immediately entered the Virtual Universe to examine the secret method her teacher had sent her. *Eye of the Void*. This was a secret method suited for cultivation below the Undying level. A practitioner could condense an Eye of the Void within their soul, which could pierce illusions. The Eye of the Void also served to guard the soul, capable of resisting soul attacks from illusionists. Having been in the Qianwu Secret Realm for so many years, Lu Qingshan had accumulated quite a few points. Combined with what he had traded with Chi Yan before entering the secret realm, he had exhausted nearly all his points to obtain this secret method. While not Undying-tier, this secret method was exceptionally cost-effective... Piercing illusions and resisting soul attacks made it a natural bane of illusionists. Crucially, its grade wasn't overly high, and its cultivation difficulty was moderate... "Teacher... this secret method suits me so well..." Ling Yu was deeply touched. Although her clearance allowed her to select a soul secret method to practice, finding one so suitable would certainly have been difficult. Recalling the rumors she had heard, Ling Yu said with concern, "Teacher, I heard you have a conflict with an Undying. Teacher Silver Moon Marquis thinks highly of me. I could speak to her on your behalf and ask her to mediate..." Ling Yu spoke with complete sincerity. In the past, had she brought this up, Silver Moon Marquis surely would have ignored it and might even have lowered her opinion of her. Yet Ling Yu was no longer who she once was; she was now Silver Moon Marquis's most valued disciple. Lu Qingshan also played a vital role in Ling Yu's growth, so Silver Moon Marquis would likely agree to help... However... Lu Qingshan shook his head. If Silver Moon Marquis stepped in, Kunshaluo would certainly have reservations, temporarily easing tensions with Lu Qingshan. Yet the hidden danger would remain. Such a compromise held no meaning for Lu Qingshan, who had no intention of leaving the Qianwu Secret Realm anyway... Dragging another, even more powerful Undying Deity into the matter would only introduce more unpredictable risks! Silver Moon Marquis? Lu Qingshan didn't trust her either! "Consider this a lesson taught from my own experience..." Lu Qingshan said slowly. "Never reveal one's wealth—I hope you will keep this principle firmly in mind, Ling Yu." Ling Yu's expression turned solemn. "Rest assured, Teacher. I understand." That single horn engraved with the secret patterns of the Time Origin Law was far more precious than Luoke God Water. Lu Qingshan was seizing this opportunity to remind Ling Yu once again never to let anyone know about it.