Senior Sister Bai Yueguang is incredibly strong.

Chapter 86 Core Formation

The group arrived back in Jizhou at dusk.

Sister-in-law Shen was serving them hot dishes and warmly greeting them: "You're back? Are you all done with your work? I heard from Miss Nie that you went to Chizhou on business. I thought you wouldn't be back for at least ten days or half a month. Hurry up and wash your hands and eat. It's still hot."

Xie Jing, on the other hand, was leisurely lying on a rattan chair, fanning himself with a folding fan.

Luo Zai Shui turned her gaze to Xie Jing. She had thought they would go back after meeting up, but Xie Jing showed no intention of leaving. Behind him was Nie Xu Shuang, who was furious.

"You're back."

Looking at Nie Xushuang's smiling face, Chu Yeli and the others felt a little uneasy.

"Are you hurt? Do you need me to check?"

The gentleness of Senior Sister Nie made Luo Zai Shui feel a strong urge to run away.

Nie Xushuang grabbed Luo Zaishui first: "What are you hiding for?"

"Hehe, Senior Sister Nie, I'm fine, it's just my senior brother..."

I'm sorry, senior brother, you need a doctor most right now, but it's all because our master didn't offer to help or cover for you.

After confirming that Luo Zai Shui was alright, Nie Xu Shuang turned her gaze to Shi Ming and said succinctly, "Hand."

Xie Jing sipped his tea, a hint of mockery in his eyes, as if he were watching a spectacle unfold.

Shi Ming had no choice but to honestly extend his hand: "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister Nie."

Without thinking, Nie Xushuang frowned the moment her hand touched Shi Mingmai's pulse.

Seeing Nie Xushuang frown, Chu Yeli and Ye Xiao consciously took a step back, Xue Xin and Jian Muyi remained as quiet as chickens, while Ji Tinghan and Su Wusi obediently stayed behind Luo Zaishui, hoping that their senior sister would not notice them.

Shen Yan and Meng Tingde were a little confused, but they soon understood.

Xie Jing skillfully covered his ears with his hands, as the love from Senior Sister Nie came crashing down on him. Tsk, no wonder they are from the same lineage.

"Is this how you use spiritual power? You endured so many injuries by sheer willpower? How many spirit-restoring pills did you take? Do you have a death wish?!"

Nie Xushuang's anger turned to the people around her: "How many Rejuvenation Pills have you all taken? Take them out, I'll count them. Xue Xin, what kind of work are you doing? I don't believe that Uncle Lu didn't tell you about the disadvantages of Rejuvenation Pills. Are you all trying to piss me off?!"

Counting is impossible now. Luo Zai Shui affectionately took Nie Xu Shuang's hand: "Isn't it Senior Sister Nie here? Don't be angry, don't be angry, please save my senior brother."

Nie Xushuang laughed, a laugh born of anger. The person was standing there perfectly fine; there was no way for her to make a move. With Xue Xin's skills, there wouldn't be any major trouble. It was only because she cared that she lost her composure.

Shen Yan helped Sister-in-law Shen set out the bowls and chopsticks and urged them to eat while the food was hot.

Luo Zai Shui turned her gaze to Xie Yu, who seemed to have no intention of getting up: "You guys eat, so we can continue our journey after we finish eating."

Meng Tingde sat down beside him without hesitation: "Would this immortal master be alright?"

Xie Jing waved his hand lazily: "I have reached the Nascent Soul stage and do not eat mortal food."

Luo Zai Shui suddenly remembered that the higher one's cultivation level, the more severe the impact on the mortal realm. It was likely that her master's cultivation had also been affected by this trip.

"Many cultivators travel to the mortal realm, which is also a form of cultivation."

As if knowing what Luo Zai Shui was thinking, Xie Jing's words comforted her instead.

"What are you all standing there for? Is the food not to your liking? Why don't you go out and buy some more food?"

Sister-in-law Shen was somewhat surprised to see the group still standing outside the door. Were these immortals so distant?

Just kidding, who would dare to move without Senior Sister Nie's permission?

"Alright, let's eat first. When we get back, everyone can come to me one by one for a pulse check."

This statement is tantamount to their acquittal. Once they return home, they will each go back to their own families and find their own masters, and there will be no chance for Senior Sister Nie to take their pulse.

An ordinary dinner passed peacefully.

Before leaving, Xie Jing bowed solemnly, followed by Shi Ming and the others who bowed with their hands clasped.

"Thank you all for taking care of my disciple these past few days. If something had really happened to her, I would have no face to see her parents. I have nothing else to thank you for, except to wish you all a safe and smooth life. Farewell."

Luo Zai Shui was shocked. Xie Jing was on the verge of becoming an immortal. How precious was a promise? Moreover, it concerned the fate of a mortal. If something went wrong, it would ruin half of his cultivation.

The others were somewhat frightened by Xie Jing's words, but they couldn't say anything more. Once he had spoken, they could not disobey him for the rest of their lives.

Luo Zai Shui bowed again and said, "Zai Shui, thank you all."

Shen Yan seemed to have something else to say, but in the end he only said, "May you all have a smooth journey."

Luo Zai Shui smiled and said, "You are a good child and will surely achieve great things in the future. Let go of the past and look forward."

With Xie Jing there, their return journey was much faster.

"Wait, I think I forgot something!"

After taking his first breath of spiritual energy, Jian Muyi suddenly realized that he had forgotten something.

"Oh dear, I forgot to tell my dad!"

Jian Muyi slapped his forehead, realizing that this unfilial son had forgotten his own father. As for Lord Jian, after learning that Jian Muyi and his party had left, he didn't say much. He only paused for a moment while reviewing official documents before continuing to handle his work.

This unfilial son, well, he has his own path to walk eventually.

After returning to the cultivation world, Xie Jing immediately parted ways with Luo Zaishui and the others. There were too many things for him to handle. As for his own audacious disciples, if they weren't all injured, he should have pulled them along to work with him.

Well, well, let him, as the elder, have to work a little harder. Let's try to reduce the trouble for these descendants.

The group didn't linger and returned to their respective sects to report. When Nie Xushuang had completely disappeared, Luo Zaishui clearly sensed that Shi Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then let's go back to Xianyun Peak."

"Great! This trip has exhausted me. Senior Brother, can we skip sword practice tomorrow?"

Ji Tinghan kicked Jian Muyi in the butt: "Dream on, hurry up and don't block the way."

Su Wusi chimed in, "That's right, how can Fifth Senior Brother slack off?"

Xue Xin tried to mediate: "You two should calm down. You're both injured. What am I going to say if Master asks?"

Shi Ming and Luo Zai Shui exchanged a smile and walked side by side toward home.

The incident in the Ghost Realm caused quite a stir in the cultivation world. Of course, thanks to the timely intervention of the five major sects' disciples, which prevented this catastrophe, the matter did not cause much of a ripple.

As for these heroes who kept their merits hidden, the only benefit they received was probably the stingy blessings bestowed by Heaven.

The so-called blessing from Heaven is nothing more than the affirmation given by Heaven to those who have performed great deeds in the face of a great calamity. To put it bluntly, it is just verbal praise from Heaven, which has no practical use. The only practical use may be the slight opportunity contained within it, but not everyone can seize this opportunity.

However, the disciples of the five major sects were very excited. It was a blessing from the Heavenly Dao! This was the Heavenly Dao's recognition. If their disciples' cultivation was even deeper, they might be able to ascend to immortality.

The person involved remained remarkably calm. Luo Zai Shui remarked, "I've done such a significant thing for the Heavenly Dao, and this is it?"

Before she could finish complaining, the heavenly tribulation struck down.

Whether it was intentional or not, the heavens struck down when everyone was completely unprepared. Fortunately, Xie Jing had a premonition that something was going to happen and had not left the sect. The moment the lightning struck, the auxiliary formation for the tribulation was completed.

They thought that Luo's time to form his core could be postponed, but with the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, it should be the best time for him to form his core. Although Xie Jing was calm on the surface, his palms were sweating. There were also a group of disciples watching from the outside. In order not to affect them, Shi Ming sent them back.

The news of Luo Zai Shui's successful Core Formation spread like wildfire, and everyone was shocked to learn that this genius of both array formation and talisman techniques had only just achieved Core Formation!

The disciples of other sects were naturally delighted to learn that she had successfully formed her core, and they were just about to arrange a small gathering to exchange skills when they received the news before they could even send out the invitations.

Well, this person went traveling after completing his core formation, and he did it all alone. It'll be at least ten years before anyone can find him.