In the Infernal Forest, the forest that separates the dreaded Hell from Cloud City, two figures were seen running towards the city. They were Fang Xue and Hu Wen.
"Miss Hu, could you tell me about the power structure in Cloud City?" Fang Xue asked Hu Wen, eager to learn more about the city.
"Sure, Cloud City is a human city located 200,000 miles from the demon border and is the closest city to Hell. It is part of the Moon Empire, one of the three human empires.
"It's a medium-sized city with three main families: my Hu family, the Le Clan, and the Gu Family. Both the Hu family and Le Clan are medium-sized powers ranking in the middle, while the Gu Family is a medium-sized family that holds the top rank. They act as mediators between my Hu family and the Le family.
"Families and clans are ranked based on the strength of their cultivators. My Hu family and Le Clan have Ancestors with Spirit Essence cultivation, while the Gu Family's Ancestor is at the Heavenly Connection stage!"
Spirit Essence and Heavenly Connection are the levels that come after the Purification Stage, with Spirit Essence being the next level and Heavenly Connection following Spirit Essence. The Purification Stage comes after Core Formation or Dantian Opening.
"It would be beneficial if we could gain the support of the Hu Family, but for that, we need to help Hu Wen activate her physique," Fang Xue said to Li Qiang, not expecting Cloud City to be a formidable city.
"The Yin Maiden's physique is a special physique that only women can possess. It offers unparalleled cultivation speed and affinity with Yin Qi, as well as certain special abilities at certain cultivation stages," Li Qiang explained, shedding light on the nature of the Yin Maiden's physique.
"And how do we activate it?" Fang Xue inquired, seeking further understanding of the Yin Maiden's physique.
"It's not complicated. As I mentioned before, luckily, I have a few memories that provide a way to activate it," Li Qiang reassured Fang Xue.
After a few minutes, a tall gray-colored wall came into view before Fang Xue, Li Qiang, and Hu Wen.
"When we reach the city gate, a member of my family will come to receive us," Hu Wen said happily, unable to hide her excitement at being alive and returning to her family.
"Okay," Fang Xue replied, contemplating how she would navigate amidst so many people. Despite her friendship with Hu Wen, she couldn't forget her animosity toward both humans and demons.
Touching the space ring she had taken from Wan Yuan on her middle finger, Fang Xue remained vigilant as she approached the city gates, prepared to draw her sword and flee if necessary.
When Fang Xue and Hu Wen were within 50 meters of the city gate, they started noticing a constant stream of people entering and leaving the city. Both of them caught the attention of passersby due to their beauty, especially Fang Xue.
Even with a veil covering her face, it did little to hide her beauty; instead, it added a mysterious air to her presence.
As Xia Cai, the young master of the Xia Family, a minor clan, was passing by, he became fixated on Fang Xue. He let his gaze linger, his intentions turning lustful.
Assuming she was only at the 5th Level of Body Training while he was at the 6th Level, he believed he could force her to submit to him. Approaching her arrogantly, he began speaking.
"Hello, beautiful lady, why don't you..." Xia Cai's words were abruptly cut short as a cold sensation struck his groin. Looking down, he saw blood spurting from his private area and let out a long cry of pain.
His agonized scream, resembling that of a slaughtered pig, caught the attention of those nearby, and upon witnessing the scene, men couldn't help but wince in sympathy.
They saw a veiled beauty standing a few meters away from Xia Cai, holding a blood-stained sword in one hand and a rabbit in the other. Her appearance exuded an aura of mystery.
One thought resonated among the spectators: 'Next time, think with your head instead of another part of your anatomy.' Fang Xue's voice, melodic yet cold and devoid of emotion, rang in everyone's ears. Although her tone lacked emotion, the disdain and mockery in her words were palpable.
Unfazed by the crowd's gaze, Fang Xue sheathed her sword into her spatial ring and continued walking toward the city gate.
"Why are you standing there? Don't you want to rejoin your family?" Fang Xue asked Hu Wen, who stood stunned by the unfolding events.
Hu Wen had intended to boast that Fang Xue was a guest of the Hu Family when she saw Xia Cai, knowing his nature. However, before she could say anything, Fang Xue had made him a eunuch.
Some of the spectators belonged to the Xia Family, and as they snapped out of their shock, they encircled Fang Xue.
"Damn woman, do you realize what you've done? He was the young master of the Xia Family!" shouted a cultivator at the 9th Level of Body Training, directing his killing intent towards Fang Xue.
Fang Xue remained utterly indifferent, her emotionless gaze fixed on the one who spoke.
"Xia Family? I have no idea who you are. All I know is that an idiot tried to do something foolish, and I gave him a small punishment," Fang Xue responded nonchalantly, even though she was surrounded by ten cultivators.
"You!" One of them couldn't bear Fang Xue's mockery any longer and charged at her with full force.
Observing this, Fang Xue smiled imperceptibly beneath her veil.
'Looks like my plan worked,' Fang Xue thought quickly and swiftly struck her palm towards the oncoming 7th Level Body Training cultivator.
"Such a shame. Despite her beauty, she offended the Xia Family," someone in the crowd lamented, feeling sorry for the 5th Level Body Training girl being attacked by someone at the 7th Level.
The surrounding onlookers nodded in agreement.
To everyone's astonishment, when Fang Xue's palm collided with the cultivator's fist, the expected scene of her being pushed back and mortally wounded did not unfold.
Instead, it was the 7th rank cultivator who was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The sight shocked everyone present, particularly the Xia Family cultivators. They had anticipated the girl to be severely injured or even killed, but reality proved otherwise.
Fang Xue, standing motionless in the same spot, her palm still outstretched and holding a rabbit in her other arm, retracted her hand. Using her slim and slender fingers, the same hand that had just sent a 7th rank cultivator flying, she gently stroked the head of the small rabbit.
"Pathetic." A single word escaped Fang Xue's lips, leaving everyone in shock.