An Encounter with the Tsundere Immortal Lady Chapter 18

Nether Realms are mostly independent dimensions that have existed since ancient times. Imprisoned within them are overwhelmingly powerful beings who transcend the cultivation world. No one knows who built these Nether Realms, or when they came into existence. Most ordinary cultivators have never even heard their name.
Anyone who mistakenly stumbles into a Nether Realm is doomed; they go in, but never return.
How could this be? Yu Huang thought. Lin Wuxi had no reason to go to a Nether Realm. Her entering such a place must be because of these demonic cultivators.
“You! Why did you send her into the Nether Realm!”
If anything happened to Lin Wuxi, she swore she wouldn’t spare a single one of them.
Looking at the jade platform, Yu Huang knew the Nether Realm had to be connected to it. She prepared to descend on her sword towards the platform but was immediately obstructed.
“This jade platform is critically important to us demonic cultivators. We ask for The Boundless Fairy’s understanding.”
“What if I insist on looking?”
“Audacious!” Instantly, the atmosphere tensed.
Even facing so many demonic cultivators, Yu Huang showed no fear. She released her full aura, staring down the hundred demonic cultivators without giving an inch. Her presence even seemed to subtly overpower theirs.
Everyone was secretly alarmed. This The Boundless Fairy was said to be the most outstanding genius in the cultivation world, but she had only cultivated for nineteen years. No matter how talented, she couldn’t possibly be a match for these hundred Core Formation cultivators and above. Yet, she showed no fear at all. Judging by her aura, it was even stronger than the combined presence of their hundred cultivators. Truthfully, everyone secretly admired her.
Just then, the previously still jade platform suddenly emitted a faint glow, just like during the opening ceremony earlier. The light grew brighter and brighter, until it surpassed its previous intensity. Everyone’s eyes could no longer bear such intense light, and they slightly turned their heads away. But the light from the jade platform continued to intensify unabated, and it even began to float on its own, rising into the air.
Then, the huge jade platform started to vibrate in mid-air. The frequency increased, so much that the air produced invisible sound waves, making the leaves on the trees tremble.
Not good, Yu Huang thought grimly. She summoned her flying sword and fled into the distance. The surrounding demonic cultivators also reacted quickly, hastily flying away.
The houses around the jade platform, now reduced to dust, quickly showed why everyone had fled. The jade platform’s vibrations grew more and more violent, until finally, in a burst of dazzling light, it completely turned into dust, just like the surrounding houses.
When the light dissipated, everyone could clearly see two figures that had appeared in mid-air where the jade platform had vanished. One was a young girl with only an early Enlightenment stage cultivation. The other was, unbelievably, the legendary Nine-headed Demon Dragon.
All the demonic cultivators widened their eyes. Although it wasn’t as enormous as in the legends, it was undeniably the Nine-headed Demon Dragon. They… they had actually succeeded.
Yu Huang exclaimed in shock, “Lin Wuxi!” The young woman was indeed Lin Wuxi. Without a second thought for the terrifying, renowned Nine-headed Demon Dragon nearby that instilled fear in countless people, she quickly flew on her sword and caught the unconscious Lin Wuxi in mid-air. She carefully checked Lin Wuxi’s meridians and found that she had only suffered some injuries due to the backlash from the spatial rift. Only then did she feel slightly relieved. She used her spiritual energy to gently soothe Lin Wuxi’s soul, which had fainted from the shock.
The Nine-headed Demon Dragon beside them saw Yu Huang’s anxious expression and knew she must be an old acquaintance of Lin Wuxi. It spoke up, “No need to worry. She only suffered some minor injuries during the spatial rift. It’s nothing serious.”
“I know,” Yu Huang said, glancing at the Nine-headed Demon Dragon. Apart from subtly protecting Lin Wuxi in her arms, she showed no particular reaction.
The Nine-headed Demon Dragon couldn’t help but admire her inwardly. This Lin Wuxi is truly impressive. Not only did she persuade me, but she also has a friend like this, whom even I can’t see through. And look how anxious this friend is for her, tsk tsk.
The demonic cultivators who had flown far away finally came to their senses. They flew closer and knelt down around the Demon Dragon.
The old man in the lead also spoke up, “Venerable Demon Dragon, we are the last remaining demonic cultivators in the cultivation world. Since the peak of demonic cultivation thousands of years ago, our numbers have been continuously declining for many years. Starting a hundred years ago, powerful demonic cultivators have fallen one after another, plunging our already small numbers into a crisis of extinction. Now, the remaining demonic cultivators in the cultivation world are basically just those you see before you.” As he spoke, tears streamed down the old man’s face. “Therefore, we place all our hopes on you. According to ancient records, you also cultivate the same kind of techniques as us. So, we beg you to give us some guidance, so that we can pass on our lineage and not be extinguished in the river of history.”
“May the Venerable Demon Dragon save the demonic cultivation lineage!” With that, all the old men and demonic cultivator disciples prostrated themselves, praying that the Nine-headed Demon Dragon would tell them the method to continue their heritage.
The Demon Dragon swept its gaze over them. It saw that their numbers were indeed sparse, not even comparable to a small sect from before it entered the Nether Realm. It said lightly, “Demonic cultivation also pursues longevity. Although it is an act against the heavens, you must still follow the ‘natural order’ between heaven and earth. If you resist ‘the natural order,’ with your strength, you will naturally meet a bleak end.”
“This…” The old man wanted to ask more, but the Nine-headed Demon Dragon glanced at Lin Wuxi and flew away on its own.
Meanwhile, Lin Wuxi slowly woke up. Opening her eyes to see Yu Huang, she exclaimed in surprise, “Senior Sister, why are you here?” Then she looked around and saw that they were surrounded by demonic cultivators. She immediately struggled out of Yu Huang’s arms and became fully alert towards them.
Yu Huang comforted her from the side, “Don’t worry. They are too busy with their own affairs right now to bother with us.”
“Besides,” Yu Huang’s tone shifted, “you helped them release the Demon Dragon. They are grateful to you, how could they harm you? Isn’t that right, Elder?” Saying this, Yu Huang looked at the leading old man, raising an eyebrow.
“Yes, yes.” The demonic cultivator elder’s attitude was completely different from before. He looked at Yu Huang. “Fairy Yu Huang is right. This Lin Wuxi is now our benefactor. How could we repay kindness with enmity? We will definitely prepare generous gifts and personally visit Wan Hen Sect. We just hope Fairy Yu Huang can help pass on the message then.”
“No problem, I will tell the Sect Master myself,” Yu Huang agreed. “However, what the Sect Master decides is something a mere disciple like me cannot influence. Besides, my Junior Sister suffered such severe injuries for this, I don’t know if my Master will mind…”
“No problem! We happen to have our demonic cultivators’ secret Golden Jade Pill, which is very effective for treating internal injuries. And this Purple Jade Bracelet, it’s also a decent magic artifact. We hope young friend Wuxi can accept them as a small token of our gratitude. When we visit another day, we will naturally prepare generous gifts to thank young friend Wuxi for her help.”
Yu Huang nodded. “That’s good too. Yu Huang will await your visit then.” After speaking, Yu Huang pulled Lin Wuxi onto the Qingluan sword, and they flew away.
However, in a place no one noticed, a streak of black light shot towards Lin Wuxi like lightning. Yu Huang pursed her lips but ultimately said nothing.
After flying some distance, sure that the group of demonic cultivators could no longer hear them, Lin Wuxi finally asked, “Weren’t the demonic cultivators always on bad terms with cultivators? Why was their attitude so strange this time, as if they wanted to be friendly with us?”
Yu Huang smiled. “Their numbers are few now, and the Nine-headed Demon Dragon warned them to abide by ‘the natural order’. But over these years, they have almost no understanding of ‘the natural order’. If they were to explore it on their own, their demonic cultivation lineage would likely have died out long ago. Their best method is to cooperate with cultivators, learn about ‘the natural order’ from us, so they can hope to strengthen their lineage. And our Wan Hen Sect is undoubtedly their best choice for cooperation. So naturally, they have to curry favor with us.”
Lin Wuxi pondered, “So that’s how it is. Cooperating with them is also a good deal for Wan Hen Sect. Cultivators and demonic cultivators don’t inherently have deep-seated hatred for each other. It was due to disputes involving certain disciples that the relationship between the two sides became strained. Cooperation is now possible. They also have some cultivation resources that we lack. It seems the landscape of the cultivation world is about to change again.”
“That’s right.” Yu Huang smiled at Lin Wuxi. “Let’s check on your injuries first. This Golden Jade Pill from the demonic cultivators is actually quite good; it should be enough to heal your injuries.” Saying this, Yu Huang also put the Purple Jade Bracelet on Lin Wuxi’s wrist. “Not bad, it looks really pretty.” Yu Huang nodded in satisfaction.
“Senior Sister,” Lin Wuxi said, a little embarrassed, “you’re so good to me, I don’t know how I can ever repay you.”
“Just keep it in mind for now. I’ll let you repay me when the time comes.” Yu Huang raised an eyebrow, looking at Lin Wuxi, and felt inexplicably happy.
Yu Huang’s flying sword was extremely fast, and they returned to Wan Hen Sect in just five days. Upon arriving at Wan Hen Sect, the two of them hurried to the Sky Hall where the Sect Master handled affairs. Firstly, to report to the Sect Master what had happened in Yudai Village, and secondly, to ask for punishment.
After hearing everything, the Sect Master did not fly into a rage as they had imagined. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back, pondering for a long while. Then, he just waved his hand and said, “Never mind. Seeing as you two have rendered meritorious service to Wan Hen Sect this time, I will not pursue the mistakes you made before. Yu Huang, you stay behind. I have something to say to you.”
“Yes,” Yu Huang replied. She secretly sent a voice transmission to Lin Wuxi, “Wait for me outside. He has something to say to me.” After saying this, she remained in the hall, waiting for Song Qingde to speak.
The Sect Master turned around, looked directly into Yu Huang’s eyes, and asked, “Yu Huang, you have always been my most prized disciple. Do you still remember the original reason I asked you to guide Lin Wuxi?”
Yu Huang did not look away, meeting the Sect Master’s gaze directly as she answered, “I remember. Because Lin Wuxi was plagued by an inner demon, the Sect Master worried she might be controlled by it and commit heinous acts that defy nature and reason. You specially tasked me with keeping an eye on Lin Wuxi. If she were to succumb to the inner demon’s influence, I was to apprehend her immediately.”
“Then what about now? Acting so emotionally, do you even remember what I told you?!” The Sect Master’s voice was extremely imposing, its echo in the spacious hall making it even more powerful.
“I have never forgotten. But, I believe Wuxi will absolutely not be controlled by her inner demon! She is not that kind of person!” Her clear and pleasant voice, however, carried an unprecedented firmness.
“Nonsense!” The Sect Master flung his sleeve angrily. “You are also a cultivator; you should know how terrifying inner demons are. Even if she can maintain her rationality now, what about in the future? Can you guarantee she will always be like this? Acting so emotionally now, you might end up condoning a cruel and bloodthirsty demon lord! Would you be able to face the common people of this world then?!”
“No, Lin Wuxi is not like that. She definitely won’t become the kind of demon lord you described. Moreover, even if that time truly comes, I will not forget Master’s instructions and will definitely stop her!” Yu Huang absolutely did not believe Lin Wuxi would become such a cruel and bloodthirsty person.
Looking at Yu Huang’s determined eyes, the Sect Master waved his hand. “I hope you remember what you said today. Alright, you may go for now. Help me summon the Peak Lords. Tell them to hurry to the Sky Hall to discuss matters.”
Yu Huang bowed her head in acknowledgement. She knew the Sect Master still needed to discuss the demonic cultivator situation with the Peak Lords, so she didn’t dare to delay. She tried to calm the turmoil in her heart and quickly withdrew.
After Yu Huang left, Sect Master Song Qingde pressed his temples wearily. This demonic cultivator incident was an excellent opportunity for Wan Hen Sect’s development. And that… that Lin Wuxi, she played a crucial role in this matter. He couldn’t act against her himself. He only hoped that this insignificant Lin Wuxi wouldn’t affect Yu Huang’s smooth future path in any way.
Meanwhile, the two of them left the Sky Hall and finally had a chance to rest. When they reached their living quarters, Yu Huang pulled Lin Wuxi aside, “Your injuries haven’t healed yet. Why don’t you come to my chambers first? I can also tell you how to use the Golden Jade Pill.”
“This…” Lin Wuxi hesitated. Although she knew how to use the Golden Jade Pill, refining it with her current early Enlightenment stage cultivation would be quite strenuous. After thinking for a moment, she nodded in agreement.
So, they slightly changed direction, and soon the two arrived at Yu Huang’s magnificent, golden palace.