Chapter 30: She's Actually a Woman

He Zhi looked toward the source of the voice and saw a beautiful woman who appeared to be in her thirties, dressed in gaudy crimson robes, seated high on a stone chair.

A powerful pressure emanated from her body.

Even through the screen, He Zhi could faintly sense the terror of this beautiful woman, far surpassing that of the Qingxuan Sect Master.

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators addressed this woman as "Elder Zhao."

He Zhi understood. This was the Core Formation Grand Elder of the Blood Yin Sect, Zhao Wuxue.

"Zhao Wuxue... she's actually a woman?"

He Zhi was somewhat surprised.

From the name, he had thought Zhao Wuxue was some sinister old man, but she turned out to be a female cultivator—and quite beautiful at that.

At this moment, Zhao Wuxue slowly descended from the stone chair and approached Jiang Rong.

Jiang Rong was still unconscious at the time.

With a wave of her hand, Zhao Wuxue caused Jiang Rong to float up and land in her grasp.

Zhao Wuxue pinched Jiang Rong's chin with one hand, examining her for a moment before her red lips curved into a smile, and she set Jiang Rong down.

"Indeed, young and beautiful—I can't help but feel pity for her. Especially with an Earth-Grade Spirit Root. Perfect."

"From now on, she is my personal disciple. Take her to the side hall. Serve her well without any neglect."

Zhao Wuxue returned to the stone chair and commanded with great authority.

"Yes, Elder!"

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators promptly acknowledged the order.

They then lifted the soft couch and hurried toward the side hall.

He Zhi followed to take a look and saw them place Jiang Rong in the side hall before fetching several young female disciples from outside, instructing them to care for her properly.

They were truly treating Jiang Rong like a young miss.

He Zhi felt relieved. It seemed Jiang Rong wouldn't come to harm for the time being.

Though He Zhi couldn't understand why Zhao Wuxue insisted on taking Jiang Rong as a disciple.

They had lost so many powerhouses just to capture a disciple?

Could Jiang Rong's Earth-Grade Spirit Root really be that important?

Moreover, Zhao Wuxue seemed to value Jiang Rong's appearance first and foremost—who knew what was going through her mind.

He Zhi pondered for a moment before returning to the palace where Zhao Wuxue was, observing her from the shadows.

At this time, Zhao Wuxue sat on the stone chair, propping her cheek with one hand, seemingly deep in thought.

This scene of a beauty lost in contemplation was quite pleasing to the eye.

He Zhi manipulated the viewpoint, circling around Zhao Wuxue and observing her from various angles.

Of course, He Zhi wasn't getting ideas just because she was beautiful.

Rather, Zhao Wuxue was at the Core Formation Stage!

She was the first Core Formation powerhouse He Zhi had seen in this world.

He Zhi wanted to see if such a powerhouse could detect his presence.

He Zhi didn't rashly enter the cultivation world but first controlled the viewpoint through the screen.

He wanted to test if Zhao Wuxue could detect the game screen.

After some experimentation, He Zhi even pushed the screen viewpoint right up to Zhao Wuxue's forehead, close enough to see the fine pores on her face.

Yet Zhao Wuxue showed no reaction whatsoever.

"Next step."

He Zhi moved the viewpoint farther away, more than ten meters from Zhao Wuxue, then slowly extended a finger through the screen.

Zhao Wuxue still showed no reaction.

He Zhi relaxed.

He slowly moved the viewpoint closer to Zhao Wuxue while wiggling his finger to attract her attention.

When the viewpoint came within three meters of Zhao Wuxue, she suddenly stirred, seemingly sensing something.

"Who is it?"

Zhao Wuxue's eyes swept out, two beams of bloody sword light shooting from her pupils.

He Zhi quickly withdrew his finger, avoiding being struck by the sword light.

"There was just a fluctuation in the air flow, like something approaching?"

"But my Divine Sense detected nothing. Was it an illusion?"

Zhao Wuxue muttered to herself.

She had keenly sensed He Zhi's approach just now, but since he retreated quickly, she found nothing.

"Looks like I'm invisible to her, but movement creates air flow that can be detected."

He Zhi now had a clear understanding.

This meant that even against a Core Formation powerhouse like Zhao Wuxue, He Zhi held a tremendous advantage.

Elusive and traceless—how could she fight that?

Though Zhao Wuxue was beautiful, He Zhi never forgot that she was a demonic cultivator powerhouse.

So from the start, he was already considering how to deal with her.

However, He Zhi didn't act rashly.

Although he had Core Formation strength in the cultivation world, it was only brute force without spells or Divine Abilities.

Facing a true Core Formation powerhouse like Zhao Wuxue, he had no confidence and needed to observe more.

At this moment, Zhao Wuxue muttered to herself again.

"I keep feeling like there was a finger waving in front of me just now. Could it be that with my upcoming body possession and rebirth, I'm so overjoyed that I've developed hallucinations and heart demons?"

"Still, that Jiang Rong has a natural Earth-Grade Spirit Root, perfect for nurturing the soul. And she's young and beautiful—truly the most suitable vessel for me. It's only natural that I'm delighted."

"Once I possess her body, my lifespan will increase by at least a hundred years, and I'll regain my youth."

"With this century, I’ll have the chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage…"

"Back then, I casually tricked that Qingxuan Grand Elder, and now I've gained an Earth-Grade Spirit Root. What a profit!"

Zhao Wuxue spoke to herself, her expression quite pleased.

He Zhi was shocked by what he heard.

So Zhao Wuxue capturing Jiang Rong wasn't about taking a disciple at all.

It was for body possession!

No wonder she cared so much about her appearance.

After all, it would be her future body. Women love beauty, so naturally she'd choose a beautiful one.

"And that Qingxuan Sect—the Grand Elder is dead, and now there's a wounded Nascent Soul with only brute force? Interesting."

"First, let the sect's Foundation Establishment executives test it out. Once we're clear on the situation, I'll make my move."

"If I can kill a Nascent Soul and refine a pill from its origin essence, stepping into the Nascent Soul Realm will be much easier for me."

"As for the Qingxuan Sect members, kill them all and use their blood essence to nourish Jiang Rong's body…"

Zhao Wuxue continued muttering.

"Truly demonic, so ruthless."

He Zhi sighed inwardly.

This Zhao Wuxue wanted to possess Jiang Rong, refine a Nascent Soul into a pill, and slaughter the entire Qingxuan Sect.

If this wasn't demonic, what was?

"A demon like this cannot be allowed to live."

"Find an opportunity to kill her, then explore the Blood Yin Sect."

"If everyone in the Blood Yin Sect is this ruthless, then…"

He Zhi hardened his killing intent.