“As expected of the Grand Elder, truly generous!”

“Regarding the type of magical treasure, This Senior has one small request. I would prefer a blade-type magical treasure. I wonder if the Grand Elder would consider it?” Han Lie said with wild joy.

He hadn’t actually expected Chi Lian to give him a high-grade, let alone top-grade, Heaven-rank magical treasure. While people are inherently greedy, one shouldn’t be too greedy. It’s easy to choke oneself.

High-grade and top-grade Heaven-rank magical treasures cost at least seven figures in Spirit Stones!

“It’s fine. As long as the grade remains the same, the type of magical treasure doesn’t make much difference.”

Chi Lian waved her jade-like hand and first paid Han Lie a deposit of ten thousand Spirit Stones. “This is the deposit, little servant. I’ll pay you the rest once the task is completed.”

As soon as her words fell, Chi Lian’s willow-like eyebrows suddenly furrowed.

In the blink of an eye, she vanished from the study, and along with her, all traces of her presence were erased. It was as if she had never been there at all.

While Han Lie was puzzled, a light sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind him. It was Bai Ling.

“Greetings, Saintess,” Han Lie quickly composed himself and bowed with cupped hands.

Bai Ling still wore her seemingly professional, innocent smile on her face and asked, “Old Man Han, what are you doing here?”

“As you can see, Saintess.” Han Lie indicated the cloth in his hand and said calmly, “Has the Saintess come to see the Sect Leader?”

“Yes, isn’t she here?” Bai Ling asked.

“Reporting to the Saintess, I am only here on schedule to clean up miscellaneous duties in the Violet Heaven Palace. I do not know the Sect Leader’s whereabouts.”

Han Lie chuckled. “However, at present, the Sect Leader is clearly not in the Violet Heaven Palace. Perhaps the Saintess could come back another time.”

“Hmm, I see,” Bai Ling said, showing no intention of leaving.

After confirming that Ye Qingxuan wasn’t there, she immediately followed up with another question. “Speaking of which, Old Man Han, I remember not long ago your cultivation was only at Qi Refining Stage Level Two? How did you reach Foundation Establishment so quickly?”

“No wonder you look so much younger now. Can you tell me how you did it? I’m quite curious.”

“Replying to the Saintess, this matter…” Han Lie hesitated mid-sentence, his expression very troubled.

Bai Ling tilted her head slightly. “What’s wrong? Is there something you can’t say?”

Han Lie nodded.

“It’s fine, it’s fine! Don’t you trust me? At worst, I’ll keep it a secret for you.” Bai Ling blinked her clear and lively big eyes, still wearing that innocent and harmless expression.

“Heh heh, that’s true.”

Han Lie pondered for quite a while before finally saying, “The Saintess helped This Senior last time. Since that’s the case, This Senior won’t hide it from you.”

“Actually, it’s related to the cultivation technique This Senior practices.”

“Cultivation technique? What technique is so powerful?”

“Replying to the Saintess, it is the Yin Yang Demonic Art.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Ling’s eyes widened like copper bells as she questioned incredulously, “Old Man Han! That can’t be right! Master actually gave you the Yin Yang Demonic Art to cultivate?”

“Last time I went to ask her for it, she wouldn’t give it to me! How could she possibly give it to you!”

At this moment, Bai Ling’s mentality was somewhat shattered. As Ye Qingxuan’s chief disciple, she couldn’t obtain the Yin Yang Demonic Art. So why could Han Lie, a mere Servant Disciple, get it!?

Han Lie smiled gently. “Then This Senior does not know, Saintess.”

“The cultivation technique I practice is indeed the Yin Yang Demonic Art.”

“……”

Bai Ling was momentarily speechless; deep within her eyes were full of unwillingness and confusion.

The Yin Yang Demonic Art truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier demonic cultivation technique on the continent! Even when given to a Servant Disciple who only reached Qi Refining Stage Level Two after a hundred years to cultivate, he could still break through to Foundation Establishment in such a short time!

Bai Ling thought to herself with secret astonishment.

“I still don’t believe it!” Bai Ling pouted in a sulk and demanded, “Then let me ask you this: clearly I am Master’s disciple! Why did she give it to you to cultivate and not me? Why on earth!?”

Han Lie lowered his head in silence, seemingly unsure how to respond to Bai Ling’s words.

“Tell me! Why!” Bai Ling’s emotions were somewhat agitated as she spoke with extreme unwillingness.

Han Lie asked, “Saintess, please forgive This Senior for asking out of turn… why are you so fixated on the Yin Yang Demonic Art? As far as I know, the Yin Yang Demonic Art isn’t exactly a good technique; it actually has drawbacks.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Ling thought that what Han Lie said sounded almost exactly like what Ye Qingxuan had told her!

“What drawbacks? Tell me!” Bai Ling pressed without room for refusal.

“You should know that the Yin Yang Demonic Art is a Dual Cultivation demonic path technique? Once you cultivate the Yin Yang Demonic Art… if you engage in intercourse with someone of the opposite sex in the future… then the Yin Yang Demonic Art will bind itself to the yang energy of the first person you have intercourse with.”

“Once yang energy is bound… if you engage in Dual Cultivation with others later… it will incur backlash from the Yin Yang Demonic Art.”

“How many among us demonic path cultivators have only one Dao Companion in their entire lives?”

“Saintess… even knowing this… do you still insist on cultivating the Yin Yang Demonic Art?”

“The Sect Leader forbids you from cultivating it for your own good… Saintess!” Han Lie spoke earnestly and solemnly in an attempt to persuade her.

After listening, Bai Ling widened her eyes and fell silent.

Now she finally understood why Ye Qingxuan had told her that day to wait until she had found a Dao Companion before letting her cultivate the Yin Yang Demonic Art.

So it was because of this yang energy binding reason!

“Then… then why does Master cultivate it herself!” Bai Ling continued asking.

“This Senior does not know that… Saintess,” Han Lie smiled helplessly.

You’re asking me? Who should I ask?

Bai Ling took a deep breath. In just a blink, her pure and lovely… slightly youthful pretty face once again regained its usual innocent smile. “Alright… I’ve figured it out.”

“Hearing you say that… it seems like there isn’t much good about the Yin Yang Demonic Art anyway… right?”

“I’ll be going now… Old Man Han. Remember to come notify me at Violet Cloud Palace when Master returns.”

Watching Bai Ling leave, Han Lie’s gaze gradually turned profound.

“This Bai Ling… there really is something off about her. She wants the Yin Yang Demonic Art too much; it’s hard not to suspect that she came specifically for it.”

Han Lie sat down at the tea table, brewing tea for himself while pondering secretly.

Based on their conversation just now, Han Lie reached a conclusion. Saintess Bai Ling… is nine out of ten times an infiltrator!

He just didn’t know which sect sent her, willing to invest such heavy capital!

But thinking about it… it made sense. The Yin Yang Demonic Art is kept on Ye Qingxuan’s person at all times. To obtain its cultivation method without investing significant capital would be nearly impossible.

Although he is merely a Servant Disciple himself, Han Lie still has some understanding of relations between the Heavenly Void Sect and other sects.