Chapter 305: Chapter 303: Eight Trigrams The setting sun is like blood, painting the endless mountains with a golden-red sheen, illuminating the mountain’s body, even the wild grass between stone cracks exuding a slight warm glow. In the resplendent sunset, dots emitting vari-colored glows dart across the sky, destination unknown. The mountain wind blows, occasionally releasing a soft ’woo woo’ sigh. Two figures, one in front, one behind. At this moment, they are walking along a small path in the fields, bordered by shoulder-high rice paddies on both sides. The man walking in front is wearing a light gray Daoist robe, appearing around twenty years old, with thick eyebrows and well-defined facial features, a sense of heroism evident between his brows. The person behind is taller, but looks odd, with no hair, no beard, no eyebrows. His bald head connects to his neck, covered in densely packed black lines, which might give people a sense of dizziness just looking at it. His skin’s color is even stranger, with some areas stark white, while others have a faint gray hue. The two are Lou Yi and his Lifebound Corpse Lou Er, currently heading back to Disciple Peak from the fields of Zone Wujiu. Upon reaching the base of the mountain, a thin haze has appeared atop. Breathing it into the lungs gives ordinary people a slight burning sensation, but to Lou Yi’s extremely powerful physique, it’s not even as much as a tickle. As the haze gradually forms, mountain disciples have retreated to the caves, no longer coming out to act. However, when Lou Yi climbed to the mountainside, he heard faintly transmitted sounds, causing him to stop in his tracks. "Kill you, kill you!" "Kill kill kill, dogs of the Red Sun Sect, you all must die!" "Cut off your hand, then cut off your leg, I hate..." Behind a huge rock, a pile of hairy and bloodstained limbs lie chaotically on the ground. A woman with disheveled hair, face indistinct, is gripping a plump wild rabbit’s neck, stabbing a knife fiercely into its belly before quickly withdrawing it. ’Puff!’ Blood splashes onto her face, yet she remains oblivious, suddenly raising her head, licking her lips with a savoring expression. "Bloody hell, she’s already deranged inside." Having just approached from beside the rock and seeing this scene, Lou Yi immediately knitted his brows and retreated silently. The one dismembering and torturing the wild rabbit is none other than Xu Junyi, the younger twin sister from the same Seeking Immortality Hall as Lou Yi. Lou Yi remembers that when he first saw her, this little girl looked sweet, full of sunshine and vitality. But, the world is unpredictable, the elders of the Red Sun Sect acted recklessly to seize the Super Grade Spirit Root. Even the aftermath killed off several newcomers who originally showed great promise, including the esteemed Prince Qiu, and Xu Junyi’s elder sister. Due to her sister’s death, Xu Junyi harbors deep hatred, just now must have been venting her emotions. Lou Yi shook his head, choosing not to dwell on it. Upon reaching the summit, he found a familiar figure waiting at the cave entrance. Though faint gray haze surrounds, upon encountering the cave area, it automatically disperses. It seems these caves have special restrictions placed by the Corpse-Driving Sect. Waiting for Lou Yi was naturally You Qingyi. Graceful in posture, her face cold, exuding an unapproachable aura. Suddenly, compared to the abnormal Xu Junyi, Lou Yi finds her much easier on the eyes. "Brother Lou, regarding some tips you mentioned yesterday, I pondered over them later but still don’t fully understand, would you mind teaching me further?" "No problem, which part are you referring to..." The two begin exchanging techniques, with Lou Yi patiently explaining, even occasionally demonstrating on the spot. You Qingyi nods repeatedly, gaining insight, only leaving reluctantly after quite a while. The following morning, when Lou Yi heads out and passes by You Qingyi’s cave, he coincidentally sees her exiting at the same time. "What a coincidence, join me?" Lou Yi naturally invites. This morning there is an elder’s lecture on practicing the Fundamental Xuan Yin Technique, a rare opportunity no newcomer disciple would miss. "Alright." You Qingyi nods slightly. While walking side by side, Lou Yi notices her body is noticeably stiff, clearly unused to walking alongside a man, finding it amusingly. In the subsequent days, whether by fate or coincidence, they frequently encounter each other, going together to the elder’s lectures. As it happens more often, You Qingyi no longer feels awkward and even forms a silent understanding with Lou Yi. If Lou Yi arrives late, she intentionally waits a bit longer in her cave, waiting to go together with him. In a daze, Lou Yi feels as if he has returned to his primary school days in a previous life. Every time he reached the end of the village, a girl with twin ponytails would skip out happily to go to school with him. This feeling isn’t bad. Though he has no real interest in You Qingyi, who would refuse to walk alongside a beautiful girl? As time passes, other comrades also notice the ’ambiguous’ relationship between Lou Yi and You Qingyi, each with different thoughts. The chubby Dai Xiang waddles over to Lou Yi, saying slyly, "Brother Lou, you are truly an exemplary figure among us, able to win over Grand General You’s daughter, while I don’t even dare utter a word!" What nonsense? Lou Yi is stunned, directly giving Dai Xiang a flick on the forehead. "Focus on cultivating, don’t keep entertaining these irrelevant thoughts." However, Dai Xiang is not the only one who thinks this way, even Rong Xuejian, while discussing techniques with Lou Yi, laments, "Brother Lou excels in magic, also in pursuing girls, is there a connection between girls and techniques? Perhaps I often fail to comprehend because I’ve never interacted with girls?" Lou Yi: ... What ridiculous imagination, linking these two together. Besides, he and You Qingyi are pure, only going to ’school’ together. As for Wang Wenbai, who has always been at odds with Lou Yi, seeing You Qingyi spend every day with Lou Yi, his eyes burn with jealousy. You Qingyi, being the legitimate daughter of Great General You of Zhao Kingdom, has an exceptional background. Ignoring all else, her Lower-Grade Spirit Root, fairy-like beauty, cold demeanor, how could she favor Lou Yi, whose name is unheard of with a Lower-Grade Spirit Root? Given Wang Wenbai’s prominent background, several followers are gathered around him during these days, holding him as the leader. One follower named Zhang Baopeng, adept in observing expressions, promptly comments, "Miss You is inexperienced in the world, she must be fooled by that boy Lou’s sweet-talk, but how can a phoenix always stay with a crow? Only a person like Young Master Wang, the dragon-phoenix among men, can be worthy of Miss You." Upon hearing this, Wang Wenbai’s expression eases slightly, his eyes showing approval. Another follower, seeing this, rolls his eyes, hurriedly suggesting, "In my opinion, Miss You may not necessarily be interested in that Lou fellow. I have thought of a method to free Miss You from his clutches." "Oh? Let’s hear it." Wang Wenbai says with interest. "Simply do this, thus and thus..." the follower laughs sinisterly, causing Wang Wenbai to nod continuously while listening. ...