Chapter 18: Does Beauty Qualify One to Be the Deputy Leader?

Chapter 18: Just Because You're Beautiful, You Can Be Deputy Leader?

What a bizarre world!

Chen Ping’an muttered to himself. Xia Cao Mo’s girlfriend was supposed to be the Sacred Maiden of the Gluttonous Tribe, wasn’t she? How had she reincarnated and started anew?

As soon as he thought of the Gluttonous Tribe’s Sacred Maiden, Chen Ping’an looked at the large stuffed bun in Bun Sister’s hand and immediately understood everything.

After reincarnation, He Xiaoliang had forgotten many memories, but her innate talent for eating remained intact. That’s why the girl never let go of her bun.

“Why is everyone lining up to reincarnate? And all gathering at Qingyun Sect—what master’s guidance could have led to this?” Chen Ping’an pondered.

For some reason, he felt there was an unseen conspiracy at play.

“Ancestor, are you alright?” Seeing Chen Ping’an remain silent for a long while, Xia Xiaoliang quickly handed over a bun, eyes full of anticipation. “Ancestor, you’re at the Golden Body Realm—eat more of my buns; it’s good for your cultivation.”

“Alright, lead the way.” Chen Ping’an took the bun and bit into it, his mind heavy with thoughts.

According to the normal timeline, few of his former girlfriends had reached Supreme Realm, and most wouldn’t have lived for ten thousand years. So how had they all reincarnated one after another?

Fine, reincarnate if you will. But why all into Qingyun Sect? That couldn’t help but make Chen Ping’an suspicious.

“Could it… be the system’s doing?” That thought surfaced and grew uncontrollably in his mind.

Was the system afraid he wouldn’t earn enough purity points? If he didn’t, the rewards would be insufficient, cultivation resources would lag behind, and he wouldn’t be able to ascend to immortality and become an ancestor.

With that in mind, Chen Ping’an felt much better.

Now, the more ex-girlfriends he had, the better. Earning rewards was secondary; if he could rekindle old ties and make up for past regrets, then he would have no regrets left.

“Ding! Congratulations, host has completed the task. Confirmed that He Xiaoliang is the reincarnation of the Gluttonous Tribe’s Sacred Maiden. Reward: three Supreme Realm experience cards.”

The system’s voice arrived as promised.

Chen Ping’an was delighted. He now had five Supreme Realm experience cards. With so many, he would be invincible throughout the Wildlands; no one would be his match.

At the rear of the immortal vessel, Xia Xiaoliang steered it toward the Five Poison Cult. Chen Ping’an sat at the bow, consuming a top-grade Qi and Blood Pill.

He began cultivating the Nine-turn Immortal Demon Technique. The terrifying spiritual energy of heaven and earth formed a gigantic funnel, continuously pouring into his body.

His Qi and blood boiled up, like a massive roaring flame rising from his back.

Such a spectacular phenomenon left Xia Xiaoliang stunned.

“Ancestor, your cultivation looks so terrifying!” she exclaimed.

In her surprise, the bun she held dropped onto the immortal vessel. Her eyes widened so much she forgot to pick it up.

“This commotion is indeed shocking…” Chen Ping’an stopped practicing the Nine-turn Immortal Demon Technique and switched to Qingyun Sect’s method, gently refining his Qi and blood.

That technique wasn’t suitable for journeying cultivation—it was too extraordinary.

Besides, Chen Ping’an was only at the Golden Body Realm, and Xia Xiaoliang was merely at the second level of the Divine Vault Realm.

They could easily attract attention and cause trouble.

If trouble arose, he would have to use the Supreme Realm experience cards. Such precious cards, however, he was reluctant to waste.

“Ancestor, what just happened? What cultivation method were you practicing?” Xia Xiaoliang asked after the strange phenomena had vanished, picking up her bun and chewing it as she spoke in a muffled voice.

“It’s a rather useless technique. It looks impressive but is far inferior to our Qingyun Sect’s methods,” Chen Ping’an smiled faintly.

Bun Sister nodded, seemingly convinced by the ancestor’s words, then took out another bun and ate it with relish.

Seven days later.

The immortal vessel entered the territory of the Five Poison Cult.

By this time, Chen Ping’an’s cultivation had advanced to the second level of the Golden Body Realm.

Even without practicing the Nine-turn Immortal Demon Technique, relying on his innate saintly body Dao seed and a plentiful supply of top-grade Qi and Blood Pills, breaking through realms was effortless.

Before a vast mountain range, the vessel halted.

Colorful miasma drifted above the mountains.

Xia Xiaoliang approached the bow, her face showing worry. “Ancestor, the Five Poison Cult is within these mountains, but poisonous miasma pervades everywhere…”

Chen Ping’an waved his hand. “No need to worry. We’re not here to start a fight.”

He truly hated wasting a Supreme Realm experience card just to capture a Ghost Butterfly.

“Ancestor?” Xia Xiaoliang looked at Chen Ping’an expectantly.

Shouldn’t the ancestor use that treasure now? After all, the Ghost Butterfly was the Five Poison Cult’s sacred beast. Without strong-arm tactics, obtaining its blood would be impossible.

Chen Ping’an caught her thoughts and deliberately put on a stern face.

“Xiaoliang, our Qingyun Sect always persuades with virtue. As the ancestor, how could I possibly bully others?”

Xia Xiaoliang was speechless.

She took out a fragrant bun and bit into it, her round face breaking into a sweet smile.

After all, her task was to bring the ancestor to the Five Poison Cult. Whether or not he used that treasure wasn’t her decision.

She preferred to focus on eating buns. This batch’s filling came from a demon beast she had hunted for a long time.

With so much effort invested, the buns tasted exceptionally delicious.

“Heavens, is there such a handsome and elegant man in this world?” Suddenly, a soft, androgynous voice, tinged with a husky edge, came from behind the immortal vessel.

Whoosh!

A massive immortal vessel sped past from the side and suddenly stopped in midair ahead.

On this vessel stood dozens of people, mostly around twenty young men.

All were at the Golden Body Realm, each strikingly handsome, with sharp brows and bright eyes, exuding extraordinary charisma.

“I am Li Lian, Grand Steward of the Five Poison Cult. May I know the honorable name of this fellow Daoist?” A soft-spoken man wearing a tall hat and a brocade robe leapt into the air, holding a feather fan, bowing politely with a smile.

“I am Wang Ye,” Chen Ping’an replied courteously, using an alias.

Li Lian sized Chen Ping’an up and down, his eyes growing increasingly amazed, his gaze burning hotter.

He had gathered many handsome men before, but none compared even one percent to Wang Ye before him.

Even as a man, he felt his heart stir at this moment.

“Daoist Wang, your handsomeness is peerless, truly a rare beauty. Might you be willing to serve as Deputy Leader of our Five Poison Cult?”

Just because you’re beautiful, you can become Deputy Leader?

Chen Ping’an was stunned for a moment. The Five Poison Cult was truly interesting.

He had planned to use his peerless beauty to seduce female disciples and sneak inside, but the Grand Steward’s arrival immediately offered him the Deputy Leader position.

As soon as Li Lian finished speaking, all the handsome young men on the vessel glared fiercely at Chen Ping’an, their eyes blazing.

Chen Ping’an ignored them all and smiled at Li Lian.

“Grand Steward, are there any other conditions?”

(End of Chapter)