Chapter 641: 599 Turning Point 3
A few minutes later.
The blood in the Blood Pool slowly parted, and Zhang Rongfang’s body floated upward, as if countless streams of blood from around were lifting him.
With one hand, he supported the voluptuous body of a woman, taking step after step out of the Blood Pool, standing on solid ground.
The woman he held was still bewildered, dumbfounded as she was placed on the ground to steady herself.
The clothes she wore were the luxurious robe that Sedurie had worn earlier, but now the robe had transformed into a different style.
From the originally oversized and large style, it turned into a seductive, half-revealing fashion.
The overly large and luxurious robe couldn’t fit her form completely, ironically resulting in a half-covered, half-exposed look.
Meanwhile, Sedurie’s once overweight body had turned curvaceous and shapely; not only had the excess fat shrunk, but even her skin had become tight and seamless, without a wrinkle.
"Is this...still me!!?"
She looked down in shock, seeing her transformed body through the overly roomy robe.
She...
Had become beautiful!!
"Your wish, I have granted." Zhang Rongfang spoke softly at her side.
Transforming her into a generation of Bloodline, while allowing her to transform everyone in her family. That was her condition.
What Sedurie didn’t expect was that she indeed became a Bloodline, and also gained a beautiful figure she could never have acquired otherwise.
With a better body, even her face transformed from unattractive to somewhat aesthetically pleasing.
This shocking effect not only startled her but also left Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang, not far away, instinctively swallowing with dry throats.
As martial arts experts, they could naturally ascertain the substantial change Sedurie had undergone.
They might even doubt this was the same person performing if it weren’t for some details confirming her identity.
"Go on. Enjoy the life ahead of you." Zhang Rongfang patted Sedurie’s shoulder.
Still immersed in disbelief, Sedurie’s body was now young, strong, and more vibrant than ever.
As a royal bloodline, she couldn’t worship gods, nor did she have the talent for martial arts, and she couldn’t endure much hardship either.
Now, finally...she finally found another path for her family’s brothers and sisters!!
A broad avenue where beauty, fitness, and health could be attained without martial arts!
Swiftly, guided by a Daoist, Sedurie excitedly bowed to Zhang Rongfang, and from her eyes filled with amazement, it was apparent that perhaps a new ardent Bloodline follower would arise within the royal clan from this moment onward.
Until Sedurie completely left.
Silence returned to the cave. Zhang Rongfang then turned his attention to the long-waiting Gong Shuyin and her daughter.
"Long time no see, are you both well?" He thought, but his expression remained unchanged, displaying a harmonious smile.
"Zhang.. or should I now address you as the Master of the Temple." Gong Shuyin stepped forward first, recalling the terrifying transformation just witnessed.
In merely a few minutes, Sedurie transformed from a fat and ugly middle-aged woman into a slightly attractive, well-shaped and sexy woman.
This made their originally conceived plans seem utterly ridiculous. "It seems you have become far stronger than before...." She momentarily didn’t know what to say.
"The guidance from the two of you back then, I still remember some of it. There’s no need to fear." Zhang Rongfang himself knew well how easily his presence could be misunderstood.
"Speaking of which, your visit surely has a purpose?" He glanced back at the Blood Pool, which had now turned to a murky dark red hue.
From now, the filtering period should start being calculated.
Gong Shuyin glanced at her daughter.
"Actually, before coming here, we considered many paths and retreats. But now, with the complex situation in the Sensing Sect, Shuang’Er’s father followed Yue Shi and found himself imprisoned, disregarding us both for a long time.
So, we hope that if trouble arises, the Master could shelter us mother and daughter."
"And the terms? What can you offer?" Zhang Rongfang spoke politely, but it was evident the two intended to use him as a shield against potential risks; emotions are emotions, interests are interests, and they do not mix.
"If the Master is willing to protect us mother and daughter, I, along with my daughter Shuangshuang, are willing to serve the Master wholeheartedly."
Without hesitation, Gong Shuyin pulled the still-stupefied Yan Shuang forward to bow.
"???" Zhang Rongfang also didn’t expect such a move.
Gong Shuyin, an acquaintance of the Celestial Maiden era, had taught him a certain binding technique before. Her knowledge and experience far surpassed the ordinary Super Grade.
Back when he exchanged knowledge with Gong Shuyin, he sensed her terrifying academic prowess. Perhaps it was due to this that her martial arts didn’t progress as swiftly as the Celestial Maiden’s.
But now....
Zhang Rongfang momentarily couldn’t discern these two’s intentions. He didn’t respond.
"Does the Master fear we harbor ill intentions?" Gong Shuyin inherently belonged to the Taiqing lineage, and her daughter Yan Shuang had now practiced the Self-Restraint Martial Arts, which, if finding a strong martial artist for dual cultivation, would greatly benefit both.
Thus, during the wait, she pondered a lot and concluded that a peerless genius with such terrifying talent as Zhang Rongfang is the perfect match for Shuang’Er’s dream husband?
Seeing Zhang Rongfang still somewhat silent, Gong Shuyin continued.
"To be frank, although we belong to Taiqing, since Yue Shi took power, the Sensing Sect has gradually started consolidating its subordinate branches.
In opposition to Yue Shi’s power consolidation, the lineage lord began targeting disciples within the sect, especially genius disciples like Shuang’Er practicing self-restraint techniques."
"Though my husband is King Yan, Yan Xi, he is cold-hearted and unfeeling, decisively casting aside my daughter and me in the face of the lineage lord’s pressure. No longer caring. Alas, we are now without a place....drifting outside...." Gong Shuyin couldn’t help but shed tears as she spoke.
"This time, we used the pretext of hunting a rogue disciple to separate from the main branch and seek refuge outside. Unexpectedly, we encountered the Master...."
"Mother." Yan Shuang, eyes downcast and tearful, expressed sorrow that immediately turned into tears.
"Why is our fate so bitter....father doesn’t care for us, and the brothers within the sect only wish for our downfall, and although the world is vast, no place can shelter us...."
The two knelt on the ground, crying and embracing each other.
Zhang Rongfang was speechless watching them.
With his sensory abilities at this proximity, how could he not notice Yan Shuang’s little actions?
However, Gong Shuyin was indeed knowledgeable and her martial prowess was of a high Super Grade, with deep understanding of the Sensing Sect and many secrets. Such knowledge would undoubtedly be useful.
"Accepting you is possible....with my current standing, there’s no need for assistance from Yan Shuang’s martial practices. However, I want you to do one thing." Zhang Rongfang spoke.
"What is it?" Gong Shuyin asked, raising her head.
"Help me gather all information regarding Yue Shi within the Sensing Sect." Zhang Rongfang recalled that when Yue Shi consolidated the Sensing Sect, he used them for several miscellaneous tasks.
Perhaps we can gather more intelligence from this channel and angle.
As for Gong Shuyin and her daughter....
Gong Shuyin has long pledged herself to the gods, but Yan Shuang....
Suddenly, Zhang Rongfang flicked his finger.
A wave of blood surged from the blood pool behind him.
The wave transformed into blood-colored tendrils, instantly spanning over ten meters, wrapping around Yan Shuang and pulling her backward.
The blood tendrils moved so fast that even Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang, both Super Grade, didn’t have time to react.
This was also because they didn’t expect Zhang Rongfang to act so suddenly.
In the blink of an eye.
Gong Shuyin found her daughter had vanished from her side.
"Zhang Rongfang, you!!" She abruptly stood up, about to make a move.
"Quiet."
Zhang Rongfang’s gaze swept over her.
Instantly, an invisible soundwave resonated in her ears, sending a strange tremor deep into her mind.
Gong Shuyin’s body went numb, leaving her powerless, only able to stand still, her gaze gradually turning blank.
On the other side, Yan Shuang was frantically struggling in the blood pool, but soon, blood poured into her through every orifice, covering her skin entirely.
The Bloodline’s essence was continuously transforming her body.
But this heavily diluted Ancestral Essence Blood at most equated to a third-generation concentration.
This reduction was a deliberate choice by Zhang Rongfang.
The first generation essence could allow him to track her location anytime, anywhere, making escape impossible.
Since Gong Shuyin valued her daughter so much, he might as well use her as leverage.
Before long, Yan Shuang slowly emerged from the blood pool, her eyes vacant, her figure slightly more refined than before.
An intense sense of attachment to Zhang Rongfang surfaced from the depths of her heart.
"Alright, you can go back now." Zhang Rongfang had just used the blood to verify it and found that Yan Shuang indeed remained pure. He had never seen such martial arts that claimed to enhance cultivation through dual cultivation on the first time, which gave him an opportunity to study it.
"Yes." Gong Shuyin replied blankly, then pulled Yan Shuang, who was walking up the edge of the pool, and turned to leave the cave.
Behind them, Zhang Rongfang watched the two women depart. He then turned back toward the blood pool and sat cross-legged again, continuing to monitor the blood pool’s update time.
’What were you doing just now? Why did that woman suddenly become silly?’ Baijuan asked again.
’Nothing much, just planting a seed in the Sensing Sect.’ Zhang Rongfang replied.
’Get ready, I’m going into the Void.’
’Are you going into Taoyuan? Weren’t you headed to the Jade Void Palace?’ Baijuan asked.
’In my current state, I can’t do much even if I go there. Don’t worry, I’ve already sent someone to observe.’ Zhang Rongfang replied.
’Alright then. Come on in.’ Baijuan seemed to understand.
Zhang Rongfang immediately closed his eyes, white mist swirling around him. It was the Cloud of Illusions.
Soon, the mist completely enveloped him.
Moments later, the mist dissipated, and he had vanished from the spot.
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Baijuan Void.
In mid-air, the space suddenly twisted, rippling with circles of waves.
Pop.
Suddenly, with a soft sound, a burly man in a blood robe fell from the center of the ripples.
It was Zhang Rongfang entering the Void.
He took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and looked downward.
"!!!???"
Below, there should have been a vast homeland grassland arranged by Baijuan, but now....
Zhang Rongfang’s face twitched as he looked at the large group of Celestial Maidens in various dresses below, arms open, heads upturned, welcoming him.
Upon closer inspection, these were not Celestial Maidens at all!
They were all grass transformed into the appearance of Celestial Maidens!!
This ground was originally covered with green grass.
But now.... all the grass had transformed into the form of Celestial Maidens!!
"Come here quickly."
"At my place, at sister’s place!"
"Rongfang, do you not love me anymore?"
"I am the real Celestial Maiden, they are all impostors!"
"Ah Fang, come down quickly! I’ve been waiting for you for so long!"
All over the grassland, the Celestial Maidens voiced various alluring calls.
Not far away, Baijuan crossed her arms, seeing Zhang Rongfang’s bewildered face, and laughed heartily.
Whoosh!!
Zhang Rongfang waved his hand, and a large mass of blood water flew from his skin, instantly turning into a blood rain that drenched the grassland.
Soon, all the Celestial Maidens deflated like punctured balloons, emitting white smoke, wilting and shriveling into mere skins.
Then the skins shrank back, returning to their original grassy forms.
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