My Fairy Growth System

Chapter 88: Chapter 88 Tian Xiang Encounters Qi Rui on Her Way Home

With near-perfect mastery of the first stage of the Object Controlling Technique, it took Yu Qingtan only a quarter of an hour to be able to stand shakily in the air on a Flying Spirit Sword.

Unfortunately, the room was too small to properly exercise the skill, but Yu Qingtan had no choice but to make do and practice.

Actually, the best way to operate a Flying Spirit Sword is with the Sword Control Technique, which is specialized in controlling swords; it can be used not only to fly but also as a powerful means of attack.

Therefore, it's harder to learn and also more expensive, so Yu Qingtan had to make do with the Object Controlling Technique for now.

After a while, the house's protective formation was triggered, and Yu Qingtan sent out her divine sense, finding that it was a Message-Transmitting Flying Sword.

Yu Qingtan let it in, and as the Flying Sword sensed Yu Qingtan's spiritual power, it conveyed the pleasant voice of Meng Xiyao from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

"Qing Tan, we have received information that a bounty has been issued on you by the Monkey-faced Eagle clan... Elder Gong has already left, but he sent me a message; if you are willing to join the Sect of Commoners, we will ensure your safety," Meng Xiyao said through the Flying Sword.

Yu Qingtan felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this. She attached a Communication Talisman directly to the Message-Transmitting Flying Sword and let it return.

"Thank you, Deacon Meng and Elder Gong, for your concern. Qing Tan has decided to join Tianxiang Valley and will leave the Immortal City this afternoon," Yu Qingtan replied.

As for the fact that she had already reached Foundation Establishment, that she was a fifteen-year-old Foundation Establishment Cultivator, she decided it was best to keep hidden for now.

Before the hour of Wei, Yu Qingtan arrived at Tianxiang Pavilion.

Gongsun Yurong had surprisingly arranged for Liu Sandao, the manager of miscellaneous affairs, to escort Yu Qingtan to Tianxiang Valley.

"Thank you, Manager Liu!"

Yu Qingtan first bowed and thanked him.

"No need for such formalities. Come aboard!"

Liu Sandao invited, taking out a second-stage Flying Boat for Yu Qingtan.

The Flying Boat was made of wood, similar in structure to the wooden boats from her previous world, but more slender.

Inside the cabin of the Flying Boat, a tea table sat in the middle with bench-like seating on both sides, covered with blankets, enough for six people.

After Liu Sandao entered the cabin, the boat rose into the air and climbed diagonally forward, stopping its ascent at an altitude of about five kilometers.

Tianxiang Valley was approximately 25,000 li from Suichuan Immortal City. With the speed of this second-stage Flying Boat, they would reach their destination in three hours.

Liu Sandao seemed to be someone who didn't like to talk much, for after starting the Flying Boat, he closed his eyes to rest.

Yu Qingtan didn't dare to disturb him and simply admired the view outside the window.

Since they weren't too high up, Yu Qingtan could barely make out the scenery on the ground with her current vision.

Mostly it was hills, with the occasional sight of farm fields and villages.

Half an hour later...

Suddenly, the Flying Boat pitched upwards, and Yu Qingtan was thrown to one side of her seat.

Yu Qingtan caught a glimpse of a golden sword qi whizzing past the Flying Boat.

Before she could react, Liu Sandao had already pulled her out of the boat, standing on a Flying Spirit Sword.

At the same time, Liu Sandao had already stowed the Flying Boat away.

Not far in front of them was an elderly black-robed cultivator with white eyebrows, hair, and beard, floating in the air.

"False Core Cultivator, Qi Rui!" Liu Sandao declared in a deep voice, having encountered the former head of the Qis before.

Upon hearing this, Qing Tan's heart soured; wasn't Qi Rui the traitor who collaborated with the Demon Race twice to sabotage the Protective City Formation during the beast tide?

"Tianxiang Pavilion, Liu Sandao, you are commendable, but I have come today to take her with me," Qi Rui said confidently, his gaze fixed on Yu Qingtan behind Liu Sandao.

"It's really for me! This old undead," cursed Yu Qingtan inwardly, the tension of standing so high for the first time forgotten.

"As long as I'm here, you won't be able to take her!" Liu Sandao drew her own sword as she spoke.

"You are no match for me, why bother fighting?" Qi Rui's tone remained confident throughout.

Liu Sandao took out a mat-shaped Spiritual Artifact, floating it below the sword. Understanding her intention, Yu Qingtan jumped onto the flying mat, which slowly began descending towards the ground.

"I've been wanting to see for myself the power of a False Core Cultivator!"

After his words, Liu Sandao's energy burst forth, the air swirling along the blade as his aura locked onto Qi Rui, striking from the sky with a slash.

The third cut of the Three Swords of Inquiry, Rending the Air.

The blade, with its sharp sword qi, tore through the air as if it were cloth, cleaving toward Qi Rui with an unstoppable force.

If this were a common Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would be difficult to dodge under the powerful containment of the sword's momentum, and they would have no choice but to meet the slash head-on.

Regrettably for Liu Sandao, Qi Rui was a false Dan Cultivator, and even under this attack, his face remained composed.

"Young people these days are all so impetuous, cultivating isn't all about fighting and killing. Oh well, let me show you the gap between you and me," Qi Rui said, and then a small silver shield appeared not far in front of his forehead and instantly enlarged.

"Ding~Bang~"

Liu Sandao's superior-grade spiritual artifact longsword struck the silver shield, producing a tremendous collision noise.

But it did not leave even a scratch on the shield, nor did it push the shield back. Instead, the longsword was repelled and sent flying.

"An Ancient Treasure!" Liu Sandao said, his expression growing solemn.

Suddenly, his expression changed as he used a Secret Technique, and the aura around his body climbed, nearing the level of Qi Rui's spiritual power.

He immediately took control of his spiritual artifact longsword and once again swung a more formidable Rending the Air slash.

Because Qi Rui's counterattack had arrived.

Qi Rui did no more than clench his right hand into a fist and then slowly extended his index finger, forming a small golden sword. Enjoy new chapters from M V L

With a flick of his finger, the small sword shot out.

There was no astonishing momentum, no exaggerated phenomena.

But Liu Sandao, not sparing any Secret Techniques even with their adverse effects, used his strongest slash to respond.

She had always believed that the best defense was a strong offense.

However, as the longsword collided with the even faster golden small sword.

The longsword was sent flying back again.

Liu Sandao no longer had time to attack again; the golden small sword, which had accelerated to the extreme, pierced Liu Sandao's right shoulder, leaving a punch-sized bloody hole.

Clearly, Qi Rui had held back, not targeting the vitals.

"Is this the legendary Five Finger Sword of the Heart?"

This one sword not only pierced through Liu Sandao's body but also injured many of his meridians.

Unable to retaliate, Liu Sandao could only watch helplessly as Qi Rui cast a net-like spiritual artifact over the still-descending Yu Qingtan, turned into a beam of escape light, and fled.

Only a slowly falling flying carpet was left behind.

...

At this moment, Yu Qingtan also felt somewhat desperate.

"It's over, I'm screwed!"

This time, it was her true body that she had sent out.

She had tried, when controlling her Shadow Clone, her true body could not be taken into the System Space, but could be placed into the Spirit Beast Pouch.

After some consideration, Yu Qingtan ultimately chose not to carry her true self in the Spirit Beast Pouch but to send out her true body directly.

But now she felt somewhat relieved.

Because as soon as Qi Rui captured her, he sealed her cultivation level and took away her Storage Bag and Spirit Beast Pouch.

When she was netted, Yu Qingtan wanted to resist, but the superior-grade spiritual artifact net, and even Foundation Establishment late stage Liu Sandao were defeated by a single move from Qi Rui, which made her give up.

After all, the reward for capturing her alive was much higher.

"To think she has already reached Foundation Establishment, and her physical body is well-cultivated too, this young girl has quite the fortune! It seems the plan needs some adjustments," Qi Rui said as he sealed Yu Qingtan's Dantian, naturally discovering her cultivation level.