Warning: This chapter contains scenes of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
The sword was too fast. Li Ke had no time to think. He was already scared witless by the killing intent approaching his face. Fortunately, he had fought outside for a long time, so he quickly crouched down and almost rolled away, looking extremely embarrassed.
However, even in such a sorry state, Li Ke still couldn’t completely avoid the sword. Half of the flesh on his shoulder was cut off. But Li Ke dared not stop. He quickly took out a magical weapon and struck behind him. Unfortunately, while the magical weapon perhaps successfully blocked the approaching sword for a moment, before Li Ke could stand firm, the sharp edge of another sword was already upon him.
Li Ke stumbled and used a body technique, barely avoiding most of it, but his back was also hit, leaving a bloody hole pierced through, the sword’s edge almost coming out the other side.
Now he truly regretted it.
How could this brat be like someone who had just been cultivating for a year? Normally, a cultivator can’t even draw qi within a year, but this Yan family brat could easily suppress him. At the very least, he must be at the third level of Qi Refining! This… this really doesn’t make sense! Could it be that the Yan family brat’s talent is truly that outstanding, able to achieve such a level?
After a sharp pain, Li Ke’s arm was cut off.
Li Ke’s mind went blank.
It’s over…
His heart was filled with regret. This time, he was undoubtedly going to die!
Of course, Li Ke was unwilling to just die like this. He hastily looked towards Yan Changlan, about to beg for mercy.
But before he could speak, two flashes of sword light appeared again. He only felt a pain in his chest and throat, then his eyes widened, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.
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A few drops of blood dripped down Yan Changlan’s long sword.
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Such a wandering cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining was not worth mentioning in his hands now. But even if he hadn’t used any of his mana and had already killed him, so what? The dead cannot come back to life.
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Since entering the realm of cultivation, the pain of the past slaughter that he had barely suppressed surged up again. Scenes of his biological father’s earnest teachings and patient nurturing kept flashing before his eyes. Each scene made Yan Changlan wish Li Ke could come back to life, so he could kill him seventeen or eighteen more times, but even that would not ease the hatred in his heart!
Countless thoughts raced through Yan Changlan’s mind. Eventually, he pulled out a seal and a stack of silver tickets from his sleeve, handing them respectively to the young master Zhou and the six men of Hei Shan Liu Ye. He opened his mouth and said, “Gentlemen, this is the reward for this mission. Please accept it.”
Young master Zhou accepted the seal, smiled at Yan Changlan, and departed gracefully.
The six men of Hei Shan Liu Ye were filled with joy and also took the silver tickets before leaving briskly.
Yan Changlan stood quietly in the courtyard for a moment.
In the corner, the pair of men and women slowly got up and walked over.
Don’t judge Master He solely by his past arrogance; that was only within the mortal realm. Since officially entering the sect, he had his Master Liu as a backing in the outer sect, living a decent life. However, in the grand scheme of the Baixiao Sect, Master He was not much, even in the outer sect, many surpassed him in status. So he had toned down quite a bit… Accepting Li Ke’s flattery that time was just to gain more resources for cultivation. Unexpectedly, accepting a casual offering from a casual cultivator had caused such a big incident! Master He was indeed somewhat nervous, but still, he took Wei Ying’er and approached to apologize, hoping to smooth things over.
As for Yan Changlan, Master He saw him entering the inner sect with his own eyes. Now, Yan Changlan’s cultivation far surpasses Master He’s, which instills some respect for Yan Changlan in Master He’s heart.
So, the two of them approached Yan Changlan and respectfully apologized, “This matter was our oversight. We ask Senior Brother Yan for forgiveness.”
Compared to Master He’s desire to smooth things over, Wei Ying’er’s emotions were much more complicated.
Back in the mortal realm, Wei Ying’er was unwilling to be betrothed to what she thought was a “declining family,” especially since she already had someone in her heart. When she heard those petty rumors, she was furious. But later, when she learned that the “declining family” had left, she breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps unwilling to admit it, deep down, she felt some remorse. However, she never expected that they would have the opportunity to enter the realm of cultivation together, let alone that before they could even join a sect, her qualifications would pale in comparison to his… If it were just that, she would have hoped they would never meet again to avoid embarrassment. But she didn’t expect that Master He’s attempt to secure more resources for her cultivation would coincide with encountering someone who holds a deep grudge against Yan Changlan. This, this is even more embarrassing.
However, Wei Ying’er had no intention of acknowledging their relationship or seeking favor. She only thought about how she had wounded this person’s pride before, and he had never suppressed her after gaining power, showing a broad mind. Now that he had resolved his enemy before her, perhaps it would be easier to obtain forgiveness from him than from Senior Brother Zhou.
As for Yan Changlan, upon hearing their words, he came back to his senses.
As Wei Ying’er had expected, he would not be angry with them for taking in Li Ke. Moreover, due to his relationship with Wei Youxu, although he would not openly have any dealings with Wei Ying’er, he would still save her if she were ever in a life-or-death crisis.
Yan Changlan said, “Those who are ignorant are not guilty. Noble couple…” He thought about Wei Youxu and still seemed to have no idea how to address them, so he just said, “You two…”
Having seen Master He protect Wei Ying’er before, it seemed that he was sincere. Wei Ying’er also had deep feelings for Master He, so their marriage should be considered a good match. However, now that they were living together, it was unclear whether they had married. If they hadn’t, it might not be good for Wei Ying’er.
Upon hearing this, Master He’s face showed a hint of embarrassment, but he still generously said, “Ying’er is my fiancée. It’s just that due to some reasons, we haven’t married yet.”
There was a hint of sadness in Wei Ying’er’s eyes, but she still had strong feelings for Master He.
Yan Changlan’s thoughts turned, and he roughly understood the situation. After thinking for a moment, he said, “I see. I can see that you two have a deep bond, which is admirable. If you do get married in the future, could you give me a wedding invitation so I can come and share a drink to celebrate?”
Master He was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly said, “If Senior Brother Yan doesn’t mind, we will personally deliver the wedding invitation!”
Yan Changlan nodded slightly, “Very well, until we meet again.”
Master He escorted Yan Changlan all the way to the door, breathed a sigh of relief, and closed the courtyard door with a smile on his face.
Naturally, Wei Ying’er was also smiling. She looked at Master He and asked, “Why are you so happy, Master He?”
Master He hugged her tightly, “With Senior Brother Yan’s words like this, I can report to my parents and prepare to welcome you into our family!”
Wei Ying’er was also a clever person. Hearing this, she immediately understood.
Originally, she thought Yan Changlan’s words were just a sign that he was willing to let go of past grievances. Now, she realized that Yan Changlan might have seen something and had helped her.
The He family, where Master He was from, was considered a second-rate power not far from the city. Although there was no Foundation Establishment expert in the family, the highest realm ancestor was in the ninth level of Qi Refining, which was quite powerful. Master He himself was from the main lineage. If he wanted to marry, he would naturally at least marry someone with the same triple spiritual roots as him to ensure better offspring. However, after a trip to the mortal realm, he brought back a girl with quadruple spiritual roots and wanted to marry her as his legal wife. Naturally, this was opposed by the family.
Later, under Master He’s reasoned insistence, the He family set a condition: Wei Ying’er must successfully cultivate to the Qi Refining stage within two years to be welcomed as his legal wife. Otherwise, even if Master He still liked Wei Ying’er, she would only be allowed to become a concubine.
Wei Ying’er was a precious jewel in her parents’ eyes even in the mortal realm, and she was unwilling to be belittled. Knowing that the He family was being difficult, she had no choice but to endure and strive to cultivate to Qi Refining as quickly as possible. However, it typically took several years for triple spiritual roots cultivators without much support to achieve this, let alone someone with quadruple spiritual roots. She could only do her best, but she knew her chances of success were slim.
In addition, Master He also worked extremely hard. Fortunately, with the strong support of his Master Liu, he successfully cultivated to Qi Refining in one year and became an “outer sect genius.” However, the resources his Master provided were intended for him to save face for his Master, so he couldn’t share them with Wei Ying’er. Therefore, Master He had to take another path to strengthen himself and gain more influence. As for Wei Ying’er’s resources, Master He managed to secure them through other means, hoping to seize that slim opportunity. Both of them knew that achieving Qi Refining within two years was almost impossible for someone with quadruple spiritual roots.
But now, things were different. The incident with Li Ke turned out to be a blessing in disguise for them.
Leaving aside everything else, just Yan Changlan’s casual mention of wanting to drink celebratory wine implied invisible support for their marriage.
After Master He reported back to his parents, Wei Ying’er would surely be able to enter the family.
Otherwise, their affectionate relationship would become a joke, and it would hurt Yan Changlan’s face who had supported their relationship…
Finally the revenge is over. 😞
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Thanks for the chapter!! “Before Li Feng could stand firm” should be “Before Li Ke could stand firm”
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I like that the ML didn’t take revenge on WY for what she said. Firstly she was too young back then and secondly she never did anything too extreme. The fact that she feels sorry for what she did, that rarely happens to women in bl novels. I mean I gotta admit I like the face slapping scenes but having a more realistic view on things is also really nice. Just bcz someone said smth bad about doesn’t make them that bad.
Thanks for the chapter ❤️.
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I really like how the guy still strives to marry the girl, even if he knows that his parents won’t approve, and that her talent is limited. A solid “👍” for the guy.