Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Light and darkness suddenly emanated around Qin Yu, forming two flows of energy that instantly condensed into a domain. The servant who broke in struggled, but wasn't able to move at all.

After awakening from his cultivation, he furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at the servant. He immediately recognized them as the woman who had infiltrated her way in.

Her killing intent had stimulated the automatic activation of the Light and Darkness Domain to protect its master. It seemed he had underestimated this woman's methods.

"You want to kill me?" Qin Yu slowly said, "Why?"

The woman's concealment was stripped by the Light and Darkness Domain, revealing her original appearance…she was indeed pleasant to look at.

But even if she was ten times more beautiful, that wouldn't change the fact that she tried to kill Qin Yu. Even if she was thoroughly suppressed before she could do anything, the essence of the matter didn't change.

With Qin Yu's personality, if someone wanted to kill him, he wouldn't be softhearted no matter who the other party was. The reason he kept her alive for now was to find out the reason. Since he had just entered Peach Blossom Spring, he couldn't figure out why this woman would want to kill him.

After all, Qin Yu had no enmity with the people of Peach Blossom Spring, nor did he have any connections.

Mm…that wasn't right!

Qin Yu's eyes flashed with a bright light. He thought back to before he entered the Path of 10,000 Souls. In East Zhou Duly's party of followers, there was a peach garden disciple named Shang Lingyu.

Could this be related to him?

"I want to kill you because you deserve to die!" The woman's eyes were filled with hatred. Even though she knew she was going to die, she still wickedly glared at him.

This hate-filled expression…

Qin Yu asked, "You know Shang Lingyu?"

The woman struggled even more fiercely as she heard this name. "Yes, I want to take revenge for Big Brother Shang! You killed him! You killed him!"

Qin Yu had a calm expression. "He indeed died beneath my hands. I won't deny this. But how did you find out?"

The woman screamed out, "Big Brother Shang was a secret disciple of Peach Blossom Spring, and his aura has entered the peach garden! Of course I know! And it's not just me who knows! Everyone knows, so why does the Spring Master and the other misters allow a murderer like you to stay alive?"

Her face was fierce and mad. No matter how beautiful she was, she was now twisted and ugly. "If they don't care, I will do it myself. I will take revenge for Big Brother Shang! A murderer like you must die!"

Qin Yu fell silent. He never thought that him killing Shang Lingyu would be a well-known matter throughout the peach garden. It was simple. If a mere servant knew, how could everyone else not know?

But whether it was the Spring Master or the peach garden disciples, no one ever mentioned this to Qin Yu. Could it be that they didn't care if a trivial secret disciple died? Or…they already knew something.

While Qin Yu had no idea what it meant for the peach garden to record his aura, it at least showed that being a secret disciple wasn't something casual.

Then, the latter possibility was more likely…the Spring Master and other peach garden disciples didn't raise this topic, perhaps because they didn't want to.

After all, with a Saint's cultivation, they might be able to sense what happened to a peach garden cultivator. This was the disciple of a solemn Holy Land. Even if it was just a secret disciple, they had wallowed in degeneration and colluded with an abyssal being. This was something extremely dishonorable.

As Qin Yu thought of this, he relaxed. He looked at the woman in front of him and faintly said, "You should have asked why the peach garden people have tacitly allowed me to kill someone, but chose not to investigate it?"

The woman screeched, "That's right, I asked the other misters, but they didn't say anything, only telling me never to ask about this matter again. But Big Brother Shang died. He was a true genius and should have had an incomparably bright future, even becoming Peach Blossom Spring's Ninth Mister…but he died. You killed him and stole his position!

"So I must kill you. I have to kill you to take revenge for Big Brother Shang!"

Qin Yu's eyes became even more indifferent. This was just an ignorant and stupid woman before him…but that didn't mean she couldn't take responsibility for her actions.

This world was fair. Before anyone did anything, they had to be prepared to suffer the consequences of their actions…no one was an exception.

Being ignorant and stupid wasn't a reason for forgiveness. Or, if he had to be even more heartless, then this woman had an even greater reason to die.

After all, if she could stimulate his Light and Darkness Domain to automatically activate before she even erupted with her killing move, her methods had to be terrifying.

If it were anyone else, they might have died in confusion, not knowing anything.

Qin Yu had no desire to continue this discussion. "Shang Lingyu died, and I was the one who killed him. No one told you the reason because he died with dishonor. You can believe this if you want; it doesn't matter. I hope you are reborn as a smarter person in your next life."

He lifted a finger and pointed outwards. The woman's sneer stiffened and her eyes glazed over, darkening, as she slumped to the ground. Although she had no visible injuries, her soul had broken apart.

A calm voice echoed out from behind him. "I originally thought you would spare her life. After all, in a way she was also pitiful."

Qin Yu turned and bowed, "Disciple greets honorable master."

The Spring Master nodded, "Rise."

Qin Yu stood up. After a brief pause he said, "Answering honorable master's question, although she was indeed pitiful, there are far too many pitiful people in the world. That doesn't mean they can escape punishment.

"This disciple comes from humble origins. As I progressed with my cultivation, I encountered numerous tribulations and killed many people. My hands have already been drenched with the scent of blood. As a result, I gradually came to understand a truth. Forgiving an enemy is neglecting my own life. If I want to live, I can only kill them.

"Whoever wants to kill me, I will kill them, regardless of the reason and regardless of the past. In my opinion, this has nothing to do with being cruel or coldhearted. It is a fair and justifiable matter."

The Spring Master said, "Fair? You should know that true fairness doesn't exist in this world." After a pause, his expression turned even more faint, "You are a disciple of this peach garden and also my ninth seated disciple. If this woman is killed, then she is killed. Even if her family learns of this, they will not dare to retaliate against you. But what if you were not a peach garden disciple or even a person of the peach garden? Killing a peach garden servant is also a capital crime. So…would you still kill them?"

Qin Yu answered decisively and without hesitation, "I would kill them!"

The Spring Master glanced at him. Without saying anything else, he turned and stepped away, vanishing from sight.

Qin Yu bowed, "Farewell, teacher!"

He straightened himself and calmly gazed at the direction the Spring Master left in.

From the start, he obtained a warning from Old Turtle and knew that the Spring Master's divine sense had arrived. So when he decided to kill the woman, he had been prepared.

Facing the Spring Master's question, he decided to follow his conscience and give an answer from his heart.

After all, no matter what angle he considered things from, concealing things from a Saint was incomparably stupid.

Peeping into a Saint's innermost feelings through their expression was certainly impossible.

Qin Yu also had no idea what sort of impression his actions would leave on the Spring Master.

He took a breath and slowly let it out. Thinking too much about this was meaningless. He could only go with the flow.

The death of a servant wasn't able to cause even the slightest disturbance in the peach garden. No one paid attention to it, or even if they noticed, they chose to remain silent.

So Qin Yu's life remained the same as before. After some initial anxiety, he immersed himself in cultivation again.

But what was undeniable was that the Spring Master's words had some influence on Qin Yu. As he said, killing a peach garden servant was a capital crime.

Let alone a secret disciple like Shang Lingyu.

If it weren't for a series of lucky chances and coincidences that turned Qin Yu into Peach Blossom Spring's Ninth Mister, then he might have experienced being hunted down by the peach garden.

In the end, a cultivator could only depend on their own strength. If they were strong, strong enough to the point where they could compete with a Saint, who would dare to investigate them?

And thoroughly comprehending the body of light and darkness and fully controlling its strength was the only method Qin Yu had to increase his cultivation in a short period of time and be able to chase after the combat power needed to confront a Saint.

Time flew and could not be chased after.

So Qin Yu had to cultivate, cultivate even harder than before!

…

Peachy pushed open the courtyard doors, a faint expression on her face. Even though she saw the Spring Master in the room, her expression didn't change at all.

She bowed, "Father."

The Spring Master was all smiles. "You want to plant peach trees again? You don't need to work so hard. There are times when rest is required."

Peachy said, "What is the reason father is looking for me?"

The Spring Master lightly coughed. "Ah…there's a minor matter. That old dragon from the East Sea has a longevity celebration, and an invitation was sent to the peach garden. You should know that that old dragon has liked you since you were a child. He told me several times to have you go over and personally visit."

Peachy didn't even turn her head, "No."

The Spring Master revealed an awkward expression, "Daughter, I cannot stand up to that old dragon's badgering and already agreed. Can you make a quick trip?"

Seeing Peachy's silent back, the Spring Master said, "Daughter, haven't you always said that you like the peach trees from Mount Kunlun? As long as you go this time, then even if I must sacrifice all my face and be shameless, I will help you dig up several peach trees!"

Peachy finally turned around and said, "Alright." Her eyes fell on the Spring Master, as if saying since she already agreed, why was he still here?

The Spring Master forced a smile. "The East Sea is too far. You are just a girl, so I won't feel at ease if you go by yourself. How about this, there were two invitations sent. You can choose anyone from the peach garden to accompany you. With two people going, we will seem polite and considerate, and you also won't be lonely on the trip."

Peachy was about to refuse, but the words paused at the tip of her tongue. She finally nodded and said, "Okay."

The Spring Master's smile brightened. He placed two jade slips on the table. "The invitation cards are here. You can choose who accompanies you."

Seeing Peachy's expressionless face, he grumbled a bit and said, "Then father will be leaving first."

When the Spring Master left, Peachy's eyes fell on the two jade slips. Her eyes were deep - it was unknown what she was thinking.