Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength

It can only be a Deity-Transforming Honored One!

Bai Qianqian, of course, had no idea how fast and outrageous the rumors were spreading outside.

The so-called besties, the so-called secrecy, she might not be aware that everyone is so envious that the fur on their tails is standing on end!

We had agreed that we'd all stay single forever, and now you've got yourself a little fairy flesh, and he's hiding in his Minor World, as if fearing we'd snatch him away?

And there's that mysterious claim that this Meng Yu is a descendant of a Nascent Soul Master?

Who doesn't know that you, Bai Qianqian, are too proud to bow (socially anxious), only lively when you see money (poor), and of noble bloodline. A Nascent Soul Master could make you lower your head?

It's very likely to be a Divinity Transformation.

Of course, the besties aren't intentionally leaking secrets, after all, they're so poor they're nearly at the point of plucking their own feathers to pawn, but no matter what, they all have a heart that yearns for the company of a Deity-Transforming Honored One. Now that you're in a bind, offering Black Iron Gold and Ash Immortal Silver for a higher collateral, wouldn't you give them face?

What if one day, you offend someone, at least you could still latch onto this Deity-Transforming Honored One. By then, with just a single grunt of acknowledgment, remembering you, your little life would be spared.

So Bai Qianqian borrowed spirit stones from a few close girlfriends, and the moment she turned around, they showed up with several times the number of spirit stones, and then, the news just inadvertently began to spread.

What a good opportunity, don't say we didn't remind you, you're my niece, my relative. Under Bai, the Son of Heavenly Way project, there's an endless supply of goods coming in. Why not take this chance to foster a good relationship with her?

What, afraid the project will fail, jade rabbit will run away?

Why fear, the reputation of the Jade Rabbit Family stands, and it certainly won't turn into a bad debt, right?

"So many spirit stones?"

Meng Yu opened a storage bag and saw it brimming with low-grade spirit stones, then opened another storage bag, inside which were neatly packed middle-grade spirit stones.

Indeed, borrowing amongst friends is much more convenient.

"No problem, having more spirit stones is also good, this time we'll take a quarter of them over. Even if there's a problem, we still have three more chances, just one success, and we'll make a fortune," Meng Yu calmly said.

"You're so kind," Bai Qianqian said happily, wrapping her arms around Meng Yu's arm.

"How about we hold the wedding first, what do you think?"

"Let's not rush, we'll talk about it when we get back."

Although Meng Yu also wanted to get married, he thought about how to balance the accounts, like telling Bai Qianqian that he actually had quite a lot in his dowry, which, well, was somewhat hard to explain.

"But, can we at least have a kiss first?"

Meng Yu smiled, stroking Bai Qianqian's ear.

The girl did not struggle but closed her eyes. Just as their lips were about to touch, a disciple came to report.

People from the Five Directions Tower were visiting, and Bai Qianqian hurriedly went out to greet them.

These past few months, many from the Demon Race and Human Race had been making their way to the Moon-Watching Sect. Several groups disappeared without a trace, and some Human Race groups were detained or even killed when passing the Five Directions Tower.

Because of this, Bai Qianqian had negotiated with the Five Directions Tower a few times, but they just made excuses while trying to figure out exactly who Meng Yu was and whether a Nascent Soul was really coming to invest.

Of course, another rumor was that Meng Yu had discovered a relic in Great Wu's Minor World, and that all the talk of Nascent Soul Masters was a fraud.

Four points of note.

First, the Western Wastes are far from the Central Plains, lacking in spiritual energy, and the highest cultivation here is only Golden Core.

Second, the Demon Race typically relies on Innate bloodlines for cultivation, their combat methods are too crude, besides being lagging in equipment, and thus are rarely a match for Human Race cultivators.

Third, the five Golden Core Masters of the Five Directions Tower, once they form the Five Elements Formation, have roamed unchallenged across the Western Wastes for decades.

Fourth, the Five Directions Tower is the closest major Sect to Bai Qianqian. Although the relationship has been good all this time, they've bought quite a few of Bai Qianqian's Spirit Fruits and Vegetables, and one of the Masters even made an attempt to see if Bai Qianqian was willing to marry into their Sect.

In the main hall of the Moon-Watching Sect, Bai Qianqian awaited the response of the Five Directions Tower.

Those people came to join her, and she needed to give everyone an answer, plus, she'd made such bold boasts that, naturally, she was being put on the spot.

Before long, people from the Five Directions Tower arrived.

That was a tall, well-proportioned cultivator with clearly defined muscles but not overly bulked up, a renowned Foundation Establishment master in the Five Directions Tower, the genius Huang Tianxiang.

His swordsmanship was divine, having once used Bai Qianqian as a stepping stone.

There was a time when someone offended him and was chased by him, hiding in a marketplace. This person was related to a disciple of the Moon-Watching Sect as siblings and sent a message to his sister. Bai Qianqian offered a sum of spirit stones, hoping to settle the matter, as after all, it was merely a quarrel of words, not rising to the level of hatred.

However, he rejected Bai Qianqian's mediation and insisted on killing that person, then hung the head in the marketplace, even clearly stating that if Bai Qianqian was dissatisfied, he was willing to have a duel to the death with her, one-on-one.

Foundation Establishment vs. Golden Core.

Of course, Bai Qianqian did not fight him and instead recommended that female disciple go to another sect, finding her a better path forward, while she chose to ignore the slander.

This time, his reputation soared, and he was called a man of sheer courage, a sword seed.

The Five Directions Tower's decision to send him up the mountain was actually a clear statement of their position.

Moreover, Huang Tianxiang's meeting with Bai Qianqian was not done in secret but openly and formally. He officially came to demand Bai Qianqian hand over that great macaque.

Eighteen days ago, a group of great macaques passed through a certain area, and then, a cultivating family there was quietly annihilated without catching the murderer. Only some monkey hairs and a weapon were left at the scene, all of which became evidence used to accuse the great macaque. More importantly, this family was a vassal to the Five Directions Tower.

They requested Bai Qianqian to administer justice and hand over the great macaque out of a sense of righteousness.

In the great hall, every gaze fell on Bai Qianqian as the great macaque loudly protested its innocence, stating it brought spirit stones, which were the entire clan's funds. It was careful to do nothing untoward, so how could it possibly commit murder on the Five Directions Tower's territory for some petty gain?

But the crux of the issue did not lie there.

Logically, even if such an incident occurred, the Five Directions Tower should wait for the person to leave the Moon-Watching Sect before capturing them, not come to Bai Qianqian demanding an arrest.

To insult a Golden Core Master is an outright slap in the face.

"The Tian family of one hundred twenty-six souls died with their eyes wide open. Please bear with us, Master Bai."

Foundation Establishment Master Huang Tianxiang said without arrogance or humility.

After numerous discussions, the Five Directions Tower finally made up their mind.

They could no longer tolerate Bai Qianqian's actions, for if they did, the power of the Moon-Watching Sect would grow even stronger, eventually posing a threat to the Five Directions Tower.

They thought it impossible that she had the support of a Nascent Soul and other such backers.

As for Deity-Transforming power, that was a joke.

Bai Qianqian's acquaintances were all failures who didn't understand the thoughts and styles of the powerful.

If there truly was a Nascent Soul or a Deity-Transforming backer, planning for their offspring to be the Son of Heavenly Way, and if they had plenty of Ash Immortal Silver and Black Iron Gold instead of spirit stones, then surely, there would be no need for mutual collateralization.

A reasonable Nascent Soul would ask the Five Directions Tower, "Did you ever bully my daughter-in-law, and how are you going to apologize?"

An unreasonable Deity-Transforming Honored One would simply annihilate the Five Directions Tower and then tell Bai Qianqian, "Please deal with this trouble."

But after half a year, none of these things had happened. There was only Bai Qianqian's clumsy and foolish performance, like a child playing house, borrowing spirit stones.

So, let him be the one to expose Bai Qianqian's true face.

Four real masters were already lying in ambush outside the gate of the Moon-Watching Sect, ready to act at any moment.

If she shows weakness, if she gets angry...

Bai Qianqian wanted to say something, but Meng Yu held her back.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a Qi Refinement Practitioner reached out and placed a hand on the shoulder of a Golden Core Master.

"Are you insulting my wife?"

This was the counter-question of Meng Yu, who was at the Sixth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

"Have you ever challenged my wife before?"

That was his second question.

"Then I, Meng Yu, a Ninth Layer Qi Cultivation Practitioner, challenge you. Do you accept?"

He spoke calmly and earnestly.

"Do you dare?"