Chapter 48 — Tracking the Evil Spirit! Kissing Leng Yuyan!

Yang Chen followed Leng Yuyan to the main peak of Qingling Sect, Qingxuan Peak.

As soon as they entered the Qingxuan Hall, Yang Chen felt a surge of killing intent coming at him. He looked up to see a white-haired old man glaring at him fiercely.

“Daoist Yang, this is bad. I didn’t expect the Supreme Elder to come out of seclusion and be here with the Sect Master!” Leng Yuyan hurriedly sent a voice transmission to him. “Don’t speak; I’ll handle this!”

Yang Chen nodded.

“Sect Master, Leng Yuyan colluded with an outsider, intending to kill my son. Fortunately, my son escaped with his life but lost an arm. I request the Sect Master to punish Leng Yuyan severely to set an example!” The Supreme Elder spoke harshly upon seeing Leng Yuyan and Yang Chen.

The Sect Master of Qingling Sect, a composed middle-aged man with a cultivation of the Second stage of the Nascent Soul realm, asked in a deep voice, “Elder Leng, is this true?”

Leng Yuyan quickly replied, “Sect Master, it’s not like that! That day, after I obtained the Tri-moonlight Flower, Wei Hu tried to snatch it. He even wanted to kill me to steal the treasure! I was no match for Wei Hu and was saved by Daoist Yang at the critical moment! As for Wei Hu losing an arm, it was because he insulted Daoist Yang. Considering his status as an elder of Qingling Sect, Daoist Yang only severed his arm. Sect Master, Wei Hu is arrogant and reckless, even disregarding Nascent Soul cultivators. He will bring disaster upon Qingling Sect sooner or later!”

“Nonsense! You’re spewing lies!” The Supreme Elder roared angrily. “You seduced my son with your beauty to get the Tri-moonlight Flower, promising to marry him. But you, a faithless woman, colluded with this brat to harm my son!”

“You, you’re talking nonsense!” Leng Yuyan trembled with anger. She didn’t expect the Supreme Elder to be so shameless.

“Hmph, words are useless!” The Supreme Elder stood up, sending a powerful palm strike towards Leng Yuyan. As a Third-stage Nascent Soul realm cultivator, his full-force attack was not something a Ninth-stage Golden Core realm cultivator like Leng Yuyan could withstand. The sudden attack left her with no time to fully defend herself.

Just as the energy palm was about to hit her, she felt someone embrace her shoulder. A tall figure stood in front of her. Bang!—The surging energy blasted several Nascent Soul elders in the hall backward.

“You old bastard, courting death! You dare touch my person!” Yang Chen’s cold voice was filled with killing intent, though he was inwardly delighted. What a perfect villain, giving me a chance to show off.

Blue flames burst from Yang Chen’s body, filling the entire hall with scorching heat.

Boom!

The green flames formed a giant demon’s shadow wielding a stone axe, exuding a domineering aura. This was one of the forms of the Demon Stone Carving technique—Axe Splitting Chaos.

The giant demon, engulfed in green flames, swung its stone axe.

Boom!

The Supreme Elder’s body shattered, blood splattering everywhere. The violent killing intent entwined with blood, preventing even his Nascent Soul from escaping.

Yang Chen was very satisfied with this one-hit kill of a Third-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Spending 1,000 VPs to comprehend the divine ability Axe Splitting Chaos was worth it. And this was just the minor achievement; its power would be unimaginable at full mastery.

The Nascent Soul elders were terrified. Their sect’s strongest Supreme Elder couldn’t withstand a single move from Yang Chen. Could this person really be just a First-stage Nascent Soul cultivator? How could a First-stage Nascent Soul cultivator have such power?

Leng Yuyan, too, was stunned.

Daoist Yang has such strength? He’s usually quite gentle and courteous, yet he’s swift and ruthless in action. And earlier, he said, “You dare touch my person.”

Her pale cheeks turned slightly red. Did Daoist Yang feel that way about her too?

The Sect Master, though shocked by the Supreme Elder’s death, asked sternly, “Who are you? Do you know that Qingling Sect is a subordinate of Xuantian Sect? The Supreme Elder’s sworn brother is an Inner Sect Elder of the Xuantian Sect!”

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuyan’s eyes widened with concern for Yang Chen. Killing the Supreme Elder, even if it was for her sake, would certainly incur Xuantian Sect’s wrath.

“Sect Master, Daoist Yang acted to save me. I will bear the consequences alone!” Leng Yuyan stepped forward.

But Yang Chen stopped her and threw a token to the Sect Master. “You should recognize this.”

“This, you, you are the Holy Son of Xuantian Sect?” The Sect Master, seeing the ancient ‘Holy’ character on the token, trembled. The Holy Son of Xuantian Sect had come to their Qingling Sect?

The others were equally shocked. If he was indeed the Holy Son, the Supreme Elder’s death was justified. Not only was the Supreme Elder’s death justified, but his arrogant son wouldn’t survive either.

“Welcome, Holy Son. We apologize for our negligence!” The Sect Master bowed, and the other elders followed suit. “Greetings, Holy Son!”

Leng Yuyan, on the other hand, felt a tinge of disappointment. Daoist Yang was the Holy Son of Xuantian Sect? He had said he was a rogue cultivator. Why did he lie to her?

Yang Chen noticed Leng Yuyan’s expression but didn’t explain immediately. Let her disappointment ferment; it would make the eventual explanation and emotional bond stronger. This was the way to win her over.

Yang Chen addressed the group, “I came to Qingling Sect to track down an evil spirit. It disappeared near Liyang Kingdom. This spirit is powerful and may have possessed someone. Report any unusual activity to me immediately and keep my identity a secret to avoid alerting the spirit.”

“Yes!” They responded eagerly, seeing this as a chance to gain favor with the Holy Son and elevate Qingling Sect’s status.

They quickly responded affirmatively, but inwardly, their minds were in turmoil.

An evil spirit? It could have already possessed someone? Near Liyang Kingdom? And the Xuantian Sect’s Holy Son is personally investigating it?

This is an opportunity!

If they could help this Holy Son of Xuantian Sect find the evil spirit, it would be a great merit for Qingling Sect. They could then establish a connection with the Holy Son, elevating their status. In the future, no neighboring sect would dare look down on Qingling Sect.

Moreover, seeing the relationship between the Holy Son and Elder Leng, it seemed quite special. If Elder Leng could become the Holy Son’s woman, Qingling Sect would firmly grasp this powerful ally.

Yang Chen and Leng Yuyan left the hall and went to a small peak. Leng Yuyan followed quietly, her mind in turmoil.

They reached a small peak.

Leng Yuyan quietly followed behind, her mind in turmoil. Suddenly, Yang Chen turned around.

“Ah!” Leng Yuyan was startled and quickly said, “Holy Son!”

“Daoist Leng, I prefer you to call me Daoist Yang.”

“Daoist Yang? I dare not!” Leng Yuyan’s expression turned somber. She wanted to continue addressing him as Daoist Yang, but he was a Nascent Soul cultivator and the Holy Son of Xuantian Sect. The gap between them was too vast. She was merely a Golden Core Elder of an ordinary sect. How could she address the Holy Son as an equal?

Suddenly, Leng Yuyan felt her palm grow warm. Yang Chen had taken her delicate hand.

“Daoist Yang, you—”

“You see, deep down, you still prefer calling me Daoist Yang,” Yang Chen said with a playful smile.

“That’s not true, I—I …” Leng Yuyan’s face flushed red, and she wanted to explain but couldn’t find the words.

Yang Chen spoke softly, “I didn’t tell you before because I was worried you’d keep a deliberate distance from me. Please don’t do that. It would make me very sad.”

Leng Yuyan did not pull her hand away. She lowered her head, listening to his words, her face turning even redder. Even her neck was flushed.

Yang Chen knew this was the moment. He gently pulled her into his arms.

“Daoist Yang, you—mm, mm!” After a brief struggle, a pair of delicate arms wrapped around Yang Chen’s neck.

[Ding! The host has kissed Leng Yuyan, and she responded passionately. You have plundered 1,000 points of Providence Luck from the protagonist, Ye Yun. The host has gained 1,000 VPs!]

Hmm? A thousand villain points? Not bad. This kiss is quite sweet.