Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1979: 519: Third Palace Master Shen Yiren, Demonic Sect! (2)

"This Xuanmu elder, truly a gentleman..."

A female cultivator gazed in a trance as Lu Changsheng mounted the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng and departed with poise.

Even though their interaction lasted only briefly and involved few words.

Lu Changsheng's refined and approachable manner had already captured the admiration of multiple female cultivators.

"Xuanmu Taoist..."

The False Core female cultivator in charge observed Lu Changsheng receding into the distance, drew in a deep breath, whispered the name softly, and then hurriedly checked on her senior sister's state.

She observed a steady stream of robust and plentiful mana clashing with the toxins inside her senior sister's body, while also revitalizing her physique.

From sensing this mana, she concluded that the Xuanmu elder was undoubtedly at the very least in the late stage of Core Formation!

"Quickly, let's depart and head back to the Immortal City."

Without delay, she instructed a fellow disciple to guide the cargo ship toward the Immortal City, all the while keeping a close watch on her senior sister's situation, anxious about any potential complications.

In her own cultivation journey, she had already hit her peak, making further progress challenging.

Yet Qin Yunning, lying there, was the Palace Master's own disciple, possessing limitless potential ahead.

Two days passed before she sensed something amiss, swiftly exiting the primary cabin to reach the deck, where a dazzling five-colored glow raced toward the cargo ship across the heavens.

Moments later, a Five-Colored Spirit Deer appeared, stepping on lucky clouds, its form wreathed in brilliant light that formed a stunning rainbow trail, captivating and mesmerizing.

A woman with a pristine and refined look, dressed in a turquoise skirt, perched elegantly atop this Five-Colored Spirit Deer, resembling a fairy from the heavens, radiating an air of dignity and tranquility.

"Greetings, Third Palace Master!"

"Greetings, Third Palace Master!"

The crew on the cargo ship lit up with joy at the sight, offering cupped-hand salutes and deactivating the protective formation.

"How have you all been faring?"

The delicate but sturdy hooves of the Five-Colored Spirit Deer touched down on the deck of the cargo ship.

The breathtaking woman known as the Third Palace Master asked after their welfare in a tender, melodic tone, reminiscent of willows swaying over a stream or a gentle wind grazing the skin.

"Third Palace Master, we're all right, but Senior Sister Qin ran into a Third Rank Demon King earlier and suffered grave injuries..."

The False Core female cultivator replied without hesitation.

"Yunning is badly hurt?"

This Third Palace Master turned out to be none other than Shen Yiren from Penglai Island, the esteemed Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace!

Hearing that her niece Qin Yunning had endured serious wounds, she alighted gracefully from the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, her feet in turquoise embroidered slippers treading lightly like a swallow's, and though her frame appeared lithe and delicate, it failed to conceal her alluring, voluptuous silhouette.

Particularly the elegant curve below her slim, elongated waist, evident even from her recent seat on the Five-Colored Spirit Deer.

Entering the main cabin, she spotted Qin Yunning lying insensate on the bed, and Shen Yiren promptly approached, taking hold of her niece's soft, flexible wrist to assess her injuries.

"Hmm? This mana?"

Shen Yiren quickly detected a natural, untainted mana flowing through her niece's body, helping to steady her vital signs.

"Third Palace Master, we were ambushed by celestial pirates before; it was a senior known as 'Xuanmu Taoist' who came to our aid, averting the crisis. Senior Sister Qin received help from him too..."

The False Core female cultivator standing close by explained right away.

"Xuanmu Taoist? Third Rank Spiritual Pet..."

Shen Yiren's slender eyebrows, shaped like willow leaves, knit together faintly, indicating she had no knowledge of such an individual.

As the Third Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, she oversaw the gathering of intelligence and news for the entire organization.

She might not know every cultivator in the Starry Sky Sea by name, but she was aware of about seventy to eighty percent of them.

Nevertheless, the 'Xuanmu Taoist' described by this False Core female cultivator rang no bells for her.

Considering the immense expanse of the Starry Sky Sea, this figure might hail from a distant area, so she chose not to dwell on it.

Turning her gaze to the Five-Colored Spirit Deer nearby, she murmured softly, "Yoo-yoo."

The Five-Colored Spirit Deer responded with a soft "yoo-yoo," its body releasing streams of multicolored light, then lifting its crystal-like antlers slightly to unleash a surge of soothing, warm, peaceful, and lively energy that wrapped around the still-unconscious Qin Yunning.

Shen Yiren also clasped her niece's delicate wrist, lending her own power to expel the lingering poison.

Time appeared to freeze until at last, the unconscious Qin Yunning coughed up a gob of poisoned blood with a "wah," the shadowy stains on her face fading noticeably, her long lashes trembling before her lovely eyes fluttered open.

"Auntie."

Seeing the immaculate, ethereal face filled with concern right in front of her, Qin Yunning called out right away, attempting to rise and pay her respects.

"Yunning, your poisoning isn't fully cured yet; you should lie still and recover."

Though Shen Yiren was considerably older than Qin Yunning, she retained a youthful glow; her complexion gleamed like fresh snow, and her stunning features made her seem no older than twenty.

Her gentle speech revealed two subtle dimples on her cheeks, brimming with the allure of a young maiden, appearing even more youthful than Qin Yunning herself.

Such was the norm in the world of Cultivation.

Once one achieved Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, judging age from looks became exceedingly tricky.

"Thank you, Auntie."

Qin Yunning murmured gratefully, starting to circulate her breath and mana with Shen Yiren's guidance.

In that instant, she noticed a pristine mana inside her, separate from her aunt's own.

Earlier, she had plummeted into an abyss of utter darkness, only for a hint of green warmth to banish it, leading her to believe reinforcements from the sect had come.

"Xuanmu Zhenren....."

After learning from the others that a wandering Nascent Soul Cultivator had saved her, Qin Yunning declared firmly, "Then, upon our return, I shall go pay a visit and offer my proper thanks."

Even in this part of the Starry Sky Sea, where the lines between righteous and demonic paths weren't rigidly drawn, not all cultivators strayed into forbidden ways.

The Goddess Palace, for instance, didn't qualify purely as the Righteous Path, yet it stood far from the Demon Path, and it valued acts of gratitude.

In truth, the majority of sects upheld a certain level of decorum, repaying favors received and avenging wrongs done.

Failing that, a sullied reputation could spell danger for their disciples venturing out later on.