Dual Cultivation With My Yandere Disciples

"Junior Sister Xiao, how old are you this year?"

"What, twenty-four? Grandma—I mean, Junior Sister Xiao, I didn’t expect it."

"Did something happen and you ended up like this? No! No! I’m just asking."

As the newly formed group of four moved above the sea, Huo Ling’er’s enthusiastic voice could be heard.

The girl flew right beside Xiao Lingxi, one arm wrapped around her shoulder as she continuously asked questions.

Her tone was extremely enthusiastic, as though she wanted to get to know this new disciple of her Master.

Yet her words also seemed somewhat strange.

"Junior Sister Xiao, I can see you’re somewhat timid and weak. However, you don’t have to worry. Senior Sister will cover for you."

"If you ever run into any trouble, just tell them my name. I, Huo Ling’er, still have this much face."

She patted her chest with one hand while slapping Xiao Lingxi’s shoulder with the other.

Perhaps it was an illusion, but Xiao Lingxi felt that the force behind that slap was extremely lethal.

Had she not been a Core Formation cultivator, she might have stumbled and fallen into the water below.

It seemed... almost deliberate.

But she quickly shook her head.

She had only met her Senior Sister today. How could she possibly have any bad intentions toward her?

’It must be my imagination.’

Xiao Lingxi shook her head and couldn’t help but sigh.

’It seems the events on Pure Glaze Island have taken a toll on my mental state. How could I possibly start suspecting my Senior Sister for no reason?’

’I must be more careful in the future. Otherwise, my Dao Heart may become corrupted.’

A trace of determination flashed across Xiao Lingxi’s face, only to disappear when Huo Ling’er slapped her again and continued speaking.

"Junior Sister, how is... ahem... middle age? I wanted to ask you for some advice..."

Flying only a few feet away, Chen Xuan nearly choked.

Especially when he saw the "pure" curiosity in Huo Ling’er’s eyes.

Xiao Lingxi was twenty-four years old. This was something he had already confirmed.

She was young even by the standards of Earth, much less in the cultivation world, where cultivators could live for thousands of years and true immortals were rumored to exist.

If one considered that a Core Formation cultivator could live for roughly five hundred years, then Xiao Lingxi was practically a baby.

More importantly...

’If Xiao Lingxi is a grandma and has already entered middle age, then what am I, someone who has lived for nearly a century?’

The way Chen Xuan looked at Huo Ling’er changed subtly.

He had no idea what this disciple of his was plotting.

He absolutely didn’t believe that she had suddenly become curious about her new Junior Sister. After all, her relationship with Chi Yao was still there.

It would already be good if Huo Ling’er didn’t fight with Xiao Lingxi. How could they possibly become best friends?

Even so, Chen Xuan didn’t care as long as the two didn’t truly come to blows.

’This disciple is truly troublesome.’

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but rub his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

In contrast, Chi Yao, the reborn Demon Empress who was supposedly arrogant and haughty, appeared far more obedient.

For a moment, her indifferent face, devoid of any emotion, seemed slightly more beautiful in Chen Xuan’s eyes.

Compared to Huo Ling’er’s lively but troublesome personality, he was beginning to prefer this cold disciple.

Chi Yao sensed his gaze.

Seeing Chen Xuan look at her with faint appreciation and even encouragement, a question mark appeared above her head.

She couldn’t understand what her Master was thinking.

’Could it be that he has missed me? Sigh, it’s truly difficult to be an outstanding person...’

’Even if I’ve lost my cultivation, my personality is still enough to charm everyone in the Mortal World.’

Chi Yao shook her head in a rare moment of narcissism.

The four continued their flight, each with their own complicated thoughts.

Thankfully, before the situation could truly get out of control, Chen Xuan motioned for everyone to stop.

He looked at the sea beneath them.

There was nothing. Not even the presence of sea beasts could be sensed, as though this was one of the few places the beast riot hadn’t affected.

However, Chen Xuan knew very well that this place was far from simple.

After signaling his three disciples with his eyes, he gently enveloped them with his power.

Then, he controlled their bodies and began descending into the sea.

They rapidly descended.

Ten feet. One hundred feet. One thousand feet.

Before long, they had traveled several thousand feet beneath the surface.

The pressure of the water continued to accumulate.

Had they come here alone, any of his three disciples would have found it difficult to move any farther and might have even been crushed beneath the immense pressure.

Fortunately, with Chen Xuan’s assistance, they faced no such issue.

Not only did they not stop, but their speed gradually became faster and faster.

It didn’t take long.

Only half a minute later, a strange plopping sound echoed.

Like a disk being ejected or air rushing out of a balloon, the four figures suddenly passed through the boundless sea.

A vast space appeared before them, completely isolated from the surrounding water.

A look of curiosity flashed across Huo Ling’er’s face.

She raised her head and looked above them, only to find a thin film where they had just passed through.

It separated this place from the sea outside, seemingly dividing the two worlds.

"Amazing... I never knew formations could work like this..."

Huo Ling’er couldn’t help but sigh.

However, she didn’t have time to admire the formation’s structure for long.

An exclamation suddenly rang out.

She immediately recognized the voice as belonging to her new Junior Sister.

When Huo Ling’er turned to look at her, she found Xiao Lingxi’s face filled with shock.

Following her gaze, she soon discovered the reason.

What entered her sight was a gigantic statue.

It depicted a beautiful woman who looked almost godlike, like a fairy from the Immortal World descending into the mortal plane.

Her body was adorned with several exquisite accessories.

Yet some of them were clearly missing.

Although it didn’t make much sense, Huo Ling’er instinctively felt that the woman should possess several more ornaments.

Subconsciously, she couldn’t help but observe the statue more closely, wanting to trace the origin of that strange feeling.

It took several seconds before she finally shook her head and snapped back to reality.

She glanced at Chen Xuan.

"Master, is this the opportunity you mentioned earlier?" she asked curiously.

"Where’s that opportunity? Although this space and statue are strange, they should be far from enough to attract your attention."

Huo Ling’er had already learned what had happened in the Tianxuan Domain.

Chen Xuan had displayed astonishing strength, managing to kill several Nascent Soul cultivators.

In addition to possessing several clones, he was now a true powerhouse even in the Nine Origins Seas.

As such, she didn’t believe that a mere statue would have captured his attention.

In response to Huo Ling’er’s questioning gaze, Chen Xuan merely smiled mysteriously.

He didn’t answer. Instead, he glanced at Chi Yao.

"I don’t know much about it. However, your Junior Sister has been studying the history of the Nine Origins Seas lately."

"I’m sure she knows much more than I do."

He smiled, secretly thanking Huo Ling’er for her "assist."

He wasn’t the one who had discovered the Goddess of the Sea’s inheritance.

The person who had given him the first Jade Treasure was none other than Chi Yao.

Knowing her true identity as the reborn Demon Empress, Chen Xuan suspected that she was bound to know much more than she let on.

Perhaps even more than the Beastkin woman he had captured in the past.

Sensing his gaze and hearing his words, Chi Yao finally snapped out of her surprise.

She hadn’t expected her Master to bring them here.

Although he had mentioned an opportunity, she had merely assumed it would be similar to the many opportunities they had encountered in the past.

She had never expected that they would come to this place.

Her eyes lit up.

Even as a former expert, she couldn’t help but feel excited when she recalled the inheritance hidden inside this secret realm.

Still, facing the gazes of one man and two women, she forcefully calmed herself down and suppressed her excitement.

After a brief pause, she spoke.

"Actually, I don’t know much about this inheritance. It seems that the traces of its existence were buried in the annals of history long ago."

"However, an ancient book I happened to encounter mentioned this place once."

"This is the inheritance of the Goddess of the Sea, a powerful Beastkin and a near-Immortal. It’s rumored that she left her inheritance inside a secret realm, hoping to find someone who could inherit her mantle."

She shook her head.

"Unfortunately, this has become nothing more than an ancient legend by now. Just like you, almost no one knows about her, let alone her inheritance."

Saying this, Chi Yao paused briefly before continuing.

"However, I’m sure you know something about the Goddess of the Sea."

"Or rather, one of her creations..." She smiled mysteriously.

"..."