Chapter 164: Another Curse

Chapter 164: Another Curse

The four were in a private room, with no one else around. Feng Xueqing removed her veil. It would be impolite to keep her face covered in front of elders, especially since there were no outsiders here.

The moment she unveiled her face, Zhanyue understood why she needed to wear a veil. It was a face that could captivate souls. Even Zhanyue, who had seen many characters, was stunned by her beauty. Her eyebrows were thin like willow leaves, with the slightly upturned ends seeming to carry a hint of pride. Her crystalline eyes were like two black gems, sparkling with wisdom and youthful vitality. Her long, high nose bridge was beautiful, with a slightly upturned tip revealing her lively temperament. Her face was delicate, like a lotus emerging from water, flawless and fine. Her skin was as white as snow, seemingly so delicate it could be pinched. That extremely pure white complexion was like spring peach blossoms, full of alluring charm. Her hair cascaded like a waterfall, black and glossy, smooth as black velvet. A few strands fell across her forehead, complementing the flower crown on her head, adding a touch of cuteness and shyness.

A flower fairy, a spring spirit, breathtakingly beautiful yet not intimidating. Unlike Holy Maiden Lixi’s sanctity, Baizhi’s cuteness and loveliness, or Gong Xiaoyu’s mature allure, Feng Xueqing gave Zhanyue a sense of gentle elegance. Just looking at her seemed to bring the feel of a spring breeze.

The Alchemist coughed lightly, bringing Zhanyue back to his senses. He quickly averted his gaze, smiling awkwardly. Even though he had seen countless beauties, he still lost himself for a moment.

Seeing Zhanyue’s reaction, Feng Xueqing just smiled slightly, adding a unique charm to her already stunning face, a smile that could topple a city. Yan Baifeng was used to such reactions, knowing how eye-catching her disciple was, which was why she had instructed her to wear a veil when going out.

Zhanyue could only marvel at how the Myriad Spirits Realm lived up to its name as a mystical realm. Under the nourishment of spiritual energy, human beauty had broken through a barrier. There was no beauty filter here, but everyone seemed to have a natural one. The heavily edited, perfected beauty photos he had seen on the internet in his previous world were now within reach in this world. If he were to take a photo of the woman before him and show it in his original world, it would probably be met with comments like “great Photoshop work,” and the lively aura couldn’t even be captured in a photo. Zhanyue thought to himself that according to his aesthetic standards, the Illumination Goddess ranked first, and the woman before him could even rank second.

“Junior Feng Xueqing pays respects to Senior,” Feng Xueqing said respectfully. Although the Alchemist didn’t take disciples, in Yan Baifeng’s eyes, he was no different from a master, so Feng Xueqing naturally regarded him as a grand-master.

“Baifeng, is this the little girl you mentioned adopting in your letter?” the Alchemist asked, looking at the graceful Feng Xueqing.

“Yes, it is. Senior, can you introduce the young man beside you? Is he your disciple?” Yan Baifeng asked. She was also curious about Zhanyue’s identity. The illness she couldn’t cure was easily solved by Zhanyue, which was too shocking. If this young man was the Alchemist’s disciple, it would make sense.

Unexpectedly, the Alchemist shook his head, “What qualifications do I have to take him as a disciple? I wouldn’t dare to overstep.”

Yan Baifeng and Feng Xueqing’s expressions changed simultaneously. They knew the Alchemist’s strength and abilities, but for him to say such words, who exactly was this young man?

The Alchemist explained, “Zhanyue is the Illumination Goddess’s disciple. Before the Goddess transformed into a star, she specially entrusted Thunder Lord to take care of her disciple.”

This was probably the most shocking thing Yan Baifeng had ever heard in her life, but she quickly understood. If he was the Goddess’s disciple, then any extraordinary abilities he had would be reasonable.

“For one day each month, Xueqing is forced to transform into this elderly appearance. Other than that, there are no other effects. I’ve searched through ancient texts but can’t find the reason,” Yan Baifeng sighed. Although the strange illness seemed to have little impact at present, not knowing the cause was still a worry for her.

“In my opinion, this should be a curse, and a very strong one at that. I’m powerless against it,” the Alchemist shook his head, then asked, “When did this strange illness appear?”

“I had an extraordinary encounter in the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Cave, but after receiving that fortune, this problem appeared,” Feng Xueqing explained. In fact, she didn’t have much hope.

“Looking at it this way, it really is a curse. The one who tied the bell must untie it. The method to break the curse is probably still in that Hundred Flowers Heavenly Cave,” the Alchemist said.

“Sigh, she went back to search, but found nothing,” Yan Baifeng’s eyes were full of disappointment. After all, the Alchemist was her last hope.

Feng Xueqing held her master’s hand, comforting her, “Master, it’s alright. It’s just one day a month. I’ll just stay indoors on that day. It’s not a life-threatening issue.”

“A curse, another curse?” This was the third time Zhanyue had encountered a curse. These things were always troublesome when they appeared. Even the Illumination Goddess couldn’t do anything about curses. Those who could place curses were all supremely powerful beings.

“Alright, Senior. Xueqing and I will go see Thunder Lord now. After all, participating in the trial competition is our main purpose for coming,” Yan Baifeng said.

“You may go,” the Alchemist didn’t keep them.

As they left, Feng Xueqing secretly glanced at Zhanyue, clearly very curious about him.

“Tsk tsk tsk, just over twenty years old, with cultivation at the peak of the Sun Profound Realm. This old Taoist is truly enlightened. What kind of extraordinary encounter did this girl have?” the Alchemist said.

Zhanyue nearly fell off his seat. He had just entered the Star Profound Realm, and this girl, who looked even younger than him, was at the peak of the Sun Profound Realm? Was this a joke?

“The Hundred Flowers Heavenly Cave has great opportunities, so this isn’t surprising,” the Alchemist understood. In fact, he didn’t care much about it. Even so, he still felt Zhanyue had greater potential. Because Zhanyue could do things that even he couldn’t do!