Dual Cultivation With My Yandere Disciples

Chen Xuan did not know if it was merely his illusion, but he could sense a trace of helplessness in the eyes of the giant turtle.

Standing before the island, it looked like a giant far beyond its dimensions, let alone the "tiny" woman standing before it.

Yet despite this overwhelming difference in size and seemingly strength, the turtle appeared somewhat powerless in front of her.

"Cai Yu... don’t make... things difficult... for me..."

It spoke slowly, its ancient voice spreading throughout the entire island.

Though its voice was low, it accurately reached the ears of every single person present.

Most of all, the mysterious woman.

Even so, she didn’t back down.

"Guardian, although we have both been tasked with looking after the inheritance, our roles are different."

"Your role is to defend this place and bring the inheritors here. As for us..."

The woman pointed toward herself and the many women standing behind her.

"Our role is to administer the inheritance itself. If we say that someone cannot participate in the trial, then they cannot."

"Please don’t overstep your role."

The woman’s meaning was clear.

As the person responsible for the so-called trial, she did not accept Chen Xuan and his disciples’ participation.

She didn’t bother hiding her intentions.

As such, Chen Xuan could hear every word clearly.

He was speechless, unable to understand how they had offended this woman simply by arriving here.

They had only just entered the secret realm.

They hadn’t destroyed anything, offended anyone, or even spoken to these people before.

Yet the moment they arrived, they had been labeled as unworthy outsiders.

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but find the situation somewhat ridiculous.

Still, he didn’t immediately lose his temper.

Instead, his gaze swept across the island.

There were many cultivators standing along the shore.

Each possessed a powerful aura, yet none carried the bloodlust that cultivators of their level should normally possess.

This was particularly strange.

A cultivator’s strength was rarely obtained without fighting.

Even those who had lived peaceful lives would inevitably encounter disputes, conflicts, and struggles over resources.

Yet the cultivators before him seemed almost completely untouched by such things.

After observing them for a while, Chen Xuan seemed to understand.

These people... were living a good life.

The secret realm was rich in resources, while the lack of outsiders prevented fierce competition and the endless disputes common in the outside world.

There were no sects fighting over territory.

No clans competing over spiritual veins.

No powerful enemies constantly lurking in the shadows.

All in all, this place was almost a paradise for cultivators.

Naturally, they would be unwilling to give it up.

Chen Xuan didn’t know what would happen to the secret realm once the inheritance was claimed.

But judging by the woman’s reaction, it certainly wouldn’t be anything good.

’Perhaps the secret realm will collapse.’

’Or perhaps the inheritor will obtain control over it.’

Chen Xuan guessed the two most likely outcomes.

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable the woman’s hostility seemed.

Had he been in their shoes, he would probably have tried to prevent anyone from obtaining the inheritance as well.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t in their shoes.

He was the person trying to become the so-called inheritor.

And since he had already reached this place, there was no way he would simply turn around and leave.

After all, he had gone through considerable trouble to gather the Jade Treasures and find this place.

He had even risked entering an unknown secret realm.

Giving up now would mean that all his previous efforts had been wasted.

Chen Xuan remained silent as he listened to the conversation between the woman and the turtle, wanting to see whether the giant beast could resolve the situation.

Unfortunately, it soon became apparent that the turtle had little authority over her.

The woman wasn’t even willing to compromise.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan let out a quiet sigh.

Then, he soared into the sky and appeared between the woman and the turtle.

"Guardian..." He cupped his hands toward the giant beast.

"If you don’t mind, please allow me to speak. I might be able to resolve the current situation."

Had this happened when they first arrived in the endless sea, Chen Xuan would never have taken the initiative to speak like this.

After all, the turtle was an existence he couldn’t see through.

If it suddenly attacked him, Chen Xuan wasn’t confident that he could protect himself, much less his three disciples.

However, after witnessing its interaction with the woman, he had relaxed considerably.

This turtle was relatively kind.

Otherwise, given the enormous difference between it and the woman, it would never have tried to reason with her.

It could have simply suppressed her with its strength.

Yet it hadn’t.

That alone told Chen Xuan quite a lot about its temperament.

This was especially true considering that they were both under the command of the Goddess of the Sea.

If even a subordinate with such terrifying strength was unwilling to use force against his companions, then the Goddess of the Sea’s character was likely far better than Chen Xuan had initially imagined.

Indeed.

Upon hearing his words and effectively being interrupted, the turtle didn’t show any anger.

A trace of surprise flashed through its ancient eyes.

Then, it nodded subtly.

Chen Xuan’s eyes lit up.

Having gained its approval, he turned toward the woman.

From the earlier conversation, he had learned that she was referred to as an Elder.

Thus, he addressed her accordingly.

"Elder."

He cupped his hands.

"The Goddess of the Sea has greatly benefited the Mortal World by creating the Nine Origins Seas. I believe a cultivator capable of accomplishing such a feat must possess an extraordinary nature."

"For someone like her, whether it is you or the so-called outsiders, both should be the same."

"There’s no reason for her to discriminate based on such a distinction."

"Please don’t make a grave mistake."

Chen Xuan’s tone was solemn, but his words were far from kind.

Though he had phrased it in a roundabout manner, his meaning was obvious.

He was implying that the Elder’s actions did not align with the ideals of the Goddess of the Sea.

For ordinary cultivators, this might not have been much of an issue.

But these people had supposedly lived in this secret realm their entire lives.

They had grown up listening to stories about the Goddess of the Sea.

To them, she was not merely an ancient expert.

She was the creator of their home.

The person they revered above all else.

Because of this, Chen Xuan believed that invoking her name would carry considerable weight.

His guess was proven correct.

The moment the words "Goddess of the Sea" left his mouth, both the woman’s and the turtle’s expressions changed.

The turtle’s momentum suddenly surged.

For a brief moment, an ancient aura spread throughout the surroundings.

It was as though the giant beast had remembered something buried deep within its memories.

Chen Xuan’s eyes lit up.

This was exactly what he had been hoping to achieve.

Rather than directly convincing the Elder, he would rather use the respect for the Goddess of the Sea to influence the turtle.

If the turtle were willing to speak on his behalf, the situation would naturally become much easier.

And judging by its reaction, his plan had worked.

The turtle’s expression changed several times.

Its enormous head slowly lowered as it stared at Chen Xuan.

It opened its mouth and seemed ready to speak once again.

But just as Chen Xuan smiled secretly, sighing inwardly that powerful beasts were sometimes too straightforward and easy to manipulate, something suddenly changed.

The Elder spoke first.

Faced with Chen Xuan’s words, she didn’t become angry.

Instead, she merely shook her head.

"You’re mistaken."

Her tone remained calm.

"I don’t wish to stop you because you are outsiders."

"I want to stop you because..."

Her voice paused.

"...you’re too weak."

The moment those words fell, her eyes suddenly became sharp.

Her gaze swept across Chen Xuan’s three disciples.

Huo Ling’er.

Chi Yao.

Xiao Lingxi.

All three were extremely weak in the Elder’s eyes.

Her expression gradually became more disdainful.

There was no hatred in her eyes.

Nor was there any anger.

It was simply the cold contempt one would show when looking at something that was fundamentally beneath one’s notice.

Finally, her gaze landed on Chen Xuan.

Even though he was at the same realm as her, the contempt in her eyes didn’t lessen in the slightest.

"A bunch of low-level cultivators and a Soul Formation ’expert’ born in the Mortal World..."

She slowly shook her head.

"Your cultivation might appear impressive in the Mortal World, but in this place, it means nothing."

"I doubt your Law Mark is anything special."

"At most, it is a lowly Mortal-Grade Law Mark."

Her words were blunt.

There wasn’t even a trace of politeness in them.

"You..."

The Elder’s gaze lingered on Chen Xuan for several seconds.

"...are not worthy of obtaining the Goddess’ inheritance."

She shook her head, her voice remaining completely indifferent.

It wasn’t the indifference of hatred or anger.

It was the kind of indifference that screamed:

You’re beneath me.