Love Travels through Time (My father who traveled through time and space to cultivate immortality came back to pick me up) - Chapter 5
Chapter 5: The Bliss Palace
In desperate situations, people can often unleash extraordinary power. Under the assault of hundreds of hyenas, Xiang Haikui’s control over the Tian kuang Sword became increasingly adept, and her movements grew more and more agile.
Whether it was due to the influence of Tian kuang or the recent overwhelming stress, she actually felt a sense of exhilarating release.
Just as she was enjoying herself, red petals began to fall from the canyon above, like a rain of flowers.
The petals landed on the hyenas, and before they could even react, they were instantly incinerated into ash.
Xiang Haikui’s face turned pale with fear. She dodged the petals with a god-like maneuver and quickly pressed herself against the wall.
A palace-dressed beauty slowly descended.
At this moment, Xiang Haikui was covered in blood and hyena saliva, emitting a foul stench.
The palace-dressed beauty landed a bit further away, covering her nose with her sleeve: “Young lady, I just heard you cursing Yin Changli?”
Xiang Haikui’s eyelids twitched. Was she here to capture him?
If so, he should have already escaped by now, right?
Unaware of the situation, Xiang Haikui was pondering how to respond when she heard Yin Changli’s light laughter from above: “Miss, are you looking for me?”
When Xiang Haikui saw him, she was momentarily stunned because this guy had actually changed his clothes.
He was still wearing a light gray scholar’s robe, but this one was even more elegant and refined than the previous one.
After Yin Changli appeared, the enchanting woman no longer paid attention to Xiang Haikui.
She turned and bowed slightly to him: “This humble servant, Luo Yunxiu, greets the Palace Master.”
Yin Changli: “Are you the Palace Master of the Bliss Palace in this generation?”
Luo Yunxiu smiled: “Indeed, I am.”
Her smile was truly enchanting, and even Xiang Haikui, a woman, was almost captivated.
Yin Changli, however, showed a look of pity: “What a pity for my Bliss Palace. Once it bloomed with the most beautiful flowers, but now it’s planted with onions.”
As he spoke, he used his fan to cover his nose, as if he had caught a whiff of something unpleasant, and frowned in disgust.
This gesture and expression were identical to how Luo Yunxiu had looked at Xiang Haikui earlier.
What did he mean? Was he the flower, and she the onion?
Luo Yunxiu’s charming face immediately darkened: “Senior, you have already betrayed the Netherworld City and are a criminal. I have treated you with courtesy, but is this how you respond?”
Yin Changli chuckled: “If I were more polite, would you not capture me?”
Luo Yunxiu was clearly taken aback by his words.
Xiang Haikui, crouching in the corner, listened intently.
Netherworld City, Bliss Palace—she seemed to have heard her master mention these before.
Now she knew who Yin Changli was.
In the world of cultivation, there is the upper realm, the mortal world, and of course, the underworld.
But in the cultivation world, the underworld is not called the underworld; it’s called the Netherworld.
The capital is Netherworld City, and the Netherworld Lord is equivalent to an emperor, but the real power lies with the twelve Palace Masters within the city.
The Bliss Palace is one of the twelve.
Yin Changli had a somewhat eccentric temperament in his early years and had always been at odds with the other Palace Masters.
One day, while he was away, a precious treasure was stolen from the Netherworld, and his colleagues pointed fingers at him.
The Netherworld Lord interrogated him thoroughly. In a fit of anger, Yin Changli vowed to find the real thief. After much effort, he finally caught the culprit and brought the treasure back.
But to everyone’s surprise, that very night, Yin Changli stole the treasure again.
Not only that, he also ransacked the Netherworld’s great treasury, even stealing the Netherworld Lord’s golden seal, and fled Netherworld City, becoming a wanted fugitive.
Luo Yunxiu suddenly cooed again: “Senior Yin, I’m just doing my job. Look at me, a delicate woman, how could I possibly be your match? I only hope that when you strike later, you’ll go easy on me.”
Hearing this, Yin Changli closed his fan and smiled: “As a senior, I dislike bullying women even more. Come on, I’ll let you have three moves, and I’ll only use a third of my strength.”
“Then I thank you, Senior.”
Luo Yunxiu still smiled charmingly.
As soon as she finished speaking, a swirl of spider lilies appeared around her.
It was a beautiful opening move, but before she could even strike, Yin Changli moved like the wind, almost teleporting, and kicked her in the face!
Luo Yunxiu was instantly stunned, her protective shield shattered, and she was sent flying.
Yin Changli sneered: “You said you were weak, and I thought you were being modest. Turns out you really are weak, believing the words of a fugitive you’re trying to capture.”
Luo Yunxiu got up from the ground, furious: “You are, after all, a senior. How could you—”
Yin Changli: “Has Netherworld City run out of people? To send a woman who relies on her charms to capture me?”
Luo Yunxiu was seething: “I advise you not to be too arrogant! The Lord has acquired a divine artifact specifically designed to counter you!”
Luo Yunxiu was stunned: “I didn’t—”
Yin Changli: “I see. You must have admired me for a long time, so you used the pretense of capturing me to secretly warn me.”
Yin Changli: “So, you came here to remind me on purpose?”
Luo Yunxiu hurriedly argued: “I didn’t—”
Yin Changli: “I’ll remember this favor. You may be ugly, but considering your infatuation with me, I’ll allow you the privilege of admiring me.”
Luo Yunxiu almost rolled her eyes.
Taking advantage of the moment, Yin Changli teleported to Xiang Haikui’s side and took her away.
After leaving the Gale Plains and walking through the passage of the Ten Thousand Bones Cave, Xiang Haikui followed Yin Changli in silence.
As they walked, Yin Changli asked: “Why so quiet all of a sudden? Weren’t you cursing me quite fiercely earlier?”
“I wouldn’t dare,” Xiang Haikui cautiously apologized.
Then she heard Qi Yin’s voice: “What, did you run into pursuers?”
“Yes, Master,” Xiang Haikui quickly stepped forward and recounted what had just happened, vividly describing the events and praising Yin Changli to the skies.
She hoped to flatter him enough to make him forget that she had cursed him.
Qi Yin frowned and sent a mental message to Yin Changli: “What’s going on? I sent you to help her build up her ferocity, but instead of becoming fiercer, she’s become more timid?”
Yin Changli sighed: “There’s nothing I can do. My strength is evident, and no one dares to act recklessly in front of me.”
After cursing him, Qi Yin began to scold Xiang Haikui: “Why are you so timid? In my prime, I could take on two of him.”
Yin Changli laughed: “You might be able to beat me, but can you catch me?”
“Well…” Qi Yin was also stumped.
When it came to escaping, no one could catch up to him.
He changed the subject: “Little Kui, I told you to drink some wine before practicing your sword. Why didn’t you listen?”
Xiang Haikui hurriedly replied: “Master, I was just about to say, I really can’t drink.”
Drinking could stimulate her bloodlust, but she had been slightly allergic to alcohol in the past. She thought that now that she was cultivating, her body might be different, but it turned out not to be the case.
“Master, can I use something else instead?” She wanted to substitute chili peppers.
She loved spicy food, and eating too much chili could easily get her excited.
Before confessing to her crush, she had even eaten two super hot chili peppers.
After she finished speaking, Qi Yin was stunned: “No problem, what suits you best is the best. But what are chili peppers?”
She described the appearance of chili peppers and looked at Yin Changli, who shook his head.
Oh no, Xiang Haikui suddenly felt that life was hopeless.
Seeing her disappointed expression, Yin Changli said: “Describe the taste, and maybe we can find a substitute.”
“The taste?
It’s like a burning fire in your mouth.”
After saying this, she looked at him with hope.
Yin Changli pondered: “Follow me.”
It seemed like there was hope. Xiang Haikui followed him back into the black sphere and arrived at his treasure vault. She watched as he took out a few “pea pods” from a small drawer where he stored medicinal herbs.
Yin Changli handed them over: “Try these.”
She took them and was about to put them in her mouth when she remembered his notorious past: “Are these really edible?”
Yin Changli: “Of course, I’ve eaten them before, so I know what you’re describing.”
That made sense. Xiang Haikui confidently took a bite, and her eyes lit up: “Yes, this is the taste!”
But it was so spicy that her head felt numb.
No, she really felt dizzy.
When she woke up, she was lying on a bed.
“Awake?”
She was startled.
Yin Changli was actually sitting by her bed.
When she saw her reflection in his dark eyes, she was even more shocked—her face was swollen.
“Th-those things were poisonous?” she slurred.
“It seems so,” Yin Changli nodded.
Xiang Haikui was speechless: “When I asked if they were edible, you said they were!”
“When I ate them, nothing happened,” Yin Changli said truthfully.
He hadn’t experienced any poisoning symptoms when he ate them, so how could he have known that ordinary people would be affected?
“It’s a minor poison, nothing serious. I’ve already detoxified you.”
Xiang Haikui pursed her lips.
Clearly, he was being petty, still holding a grudge over her earlier remarks, and seizing every opportunity to bully her.
She cursed him inwardly, while Tian kuang trembled incessantly beside her.
Yin Changli pretended not to notice and stood up from the bedside: “Today’s combat training isn’t over yet, but that place isn’t safe anymore. Let’s go somewhere else.”
Xiang Haikui had fought hyenas, been poisoned, and was now utterly exhausted.
Practicing swordplay would be inefficient, so she shook her head: “Senior, I’d like to rest today. Let’s go tomorrow.”
“No.”
She was truly tired.
“This is my fault,” Yin Changli pondered for a moment, then said, “As compensation, I’ll take you to a place you’ll definitely like.”
Xiang Haikui’s interest was piqued: “Where?”
“Just lie down.” He went out to instruct the Tuntun mouse to prepare for the trip.
When they arrived at their destination and stepped out of the black sphere, Xiang Haikui’s expression confirmed that Yin Changli was right.
This was indeed a place Xiang Haikui would love.
Because she was a feather enthusiast, and this was a spirit beast garden with only one type of animal.
“Senior, are these really phoenixes?” Xiang Haikui couldn’t believe it.
There was an entire garden of red phoenixes?
Yin Changli: “They’re just a breed raised for consumption.”
Xiang Haikui: “Is the cultivation world this extravagant?”
Raising phoenixes as livestock for meat?
Yin Changli raised his hand and pointed to her temple: “As compensation, I’ll catch a phoenix and make you a feather ornament. That peacock feather is too green and ugly.”
On both sides of Yin Changli’s temples, two shimmering leaf-shaped scales held his hair back behind his ears, revealing his entire face.
Earlier, Xiang Haikui had admired this hairstyle and asked if she could copy it.
Yin Changli didn’t mind and let her do as she pleased.
The next day, he saw her with the same hairstyle, except she had replaced the scales with two peacock feathers.
Even if they were just livestock phoenixes, they were still phoenixes.
Using phoenix feathers as decorations was too extravagant.
Xiang Haikui rubbed her hands together: “Th-this isn’t appropriate, is it?”
Yin Changli chuckled: “Do you want it or not?”
She replied instantly: “Yes!”
He nodded: “Then go ahead.”
“Me?”
Yin Changli watched her expression change from O__O to ╰_╯
and burst out laughing.
Still laughing? Xiang Haikui’s good mood instantly vanished.
She thought, no matter how beautiful the phoenix feathers are, I don’t want them anymore!
The peacock feather is too green, but it’s not on your head, so what does it matter to you!
“Alright, I’ll stop teasing you.”
After laughing, Yin Changli straightened up and casually flicked his sleeve, sending out a whirlwind with blades spinning within.
The phoenixes were swept into the air, flying around chaotically like headless flies, crashing into each other.
Feathers rained down, all fiery red plumes.
So beautiful!
Xiang Haikui couldn’t help but reach out, letting a red feather land in her palm.
Fine, she forgave him.
Amid the flurry of phoenix feathers, she ran out to pick the most beautiful ones and stored them in her spatial ring.
“Alright, Senior, let’s go back—”
After picking the feathers, she turned around and suddenly froze, looking around: “Senior?
Senior?”
Several armored men rushed over from somewhere, and when they saw the scene in the garden, they nearly fainted!
These were the phoenixes carefully selected to pull the carriage for the Young Lord’s wedding tomorrow, each with top-quality feathers, and now they were all bald!
“How dare you!”
“Capture her!”
Oh no!
Xiang Haikui immediately realized she had been set up by Yin Changli again!
Explaining would be useless, and she couldn’t just wait to be captured, so she used the footwork her master had taught her to flee like mad.
The garden guards, panting heavily, couldn’t catch up to her and were amazed. Despite her low cultivation level, how did she have such strong stamina and adaptability?
“Why haven’t the garden masters arrived yet?”
“I contacted them, but they said they were knocked out halfway here. It seems there’s an accomplice.”
“Never mind, release the Heavenly Thunder Roar!”
Xiang Haikui was fleeing for her life when she suddenly heard a roar resembling a tiger’s from above. She thought it was a guardian beast of the garden.
Taking a moment to look up, she saw a massive lightning ball, sparking all the way, heading straight for her!
It was too fast. She estimated she couldn’t dodge it.
Feeling Tian kuang tremble in its sheath, she instantly drew the sword and raised it high.
The lightning struck the tip of Tian kuang.
By the time the current reached Xiang Haikui’s body, it was very weak. She only felt a slight numbness in her arm and smelled a faint burning odor from her hair.
The next lightning ball would take some time to form, and the pursuers were catching up. She decided not to flee anymore and instead faced them with her sword!
This time, she didn’t rely on cursing Yin Changli to fuel her ferocity. It was useless. Both she and her sword understood that he wasn’t deliberately toying with her.
The combined strength of these people seemed to just match hers, and the lightning ball that struck Tian kuang and entered her body was actually helping to clear her meridians.
Maybe he also wanted her to understand that many unexpected changes would happen so suddenly, just like the hand that suddenly pressed her to death in the bath water when she was taking a bath.
He had indeed put a lot of thought into this.
All she could say was that cultivation was truly not easy, but from now on, she would have something to boast about.
I, Xiang Haikui.
Have fought hyenas in Gale Valley and had my hair burned in the Phoenix Garden!
