Chapter Nine: Seeking Justice for the Fiancée
Once the system issued the character reward—the Fire Cloud Sword—Xiao Chenxin planned to gift it to his beloved disciple, Meng Yao. He wondered what level of divine weapon he would receive as cashback in return.
Xiao Chenxin was genuinely eager.
[System entering maintenance mode; rewards will be delayed. Please be patient, host.]
Xiao Chenxin did not insist but thought to himself, “System brother, take a good rest first; there’s no rush about the rewards!”
He was not like Liu Ruyan; he understood that his strength came only from the system.
He might as well regard the system as a godfather!
…
At the Glow Light Sanctuary, inside the Luminous Heavenly Pool,
Misty immortal clouds swirled about, and distant melodies echoed, though no figures were visible.
Suddenly, a female disciple hurried in.
“Reporting to the Sacred Lord: Senior Uncle has ordered that Liu Ruyan’s head be hung at the sanctuary’s main gate. I don’t know if…”
Splash!
Sounds of water echoed loudly as a graceful figure quietly emerged from the Luminous Heavenly Pool.
“The sanctuary’s main gate is such a solemn and dignified place; how can—”
Just as she stepped out of the pool, the Sacred Lord Su Yao furrowed her brow slightly.
“Is this truly Senior Uncle’s will?”
The female disciple lowered her head, excitement barely concealed on her face.
“Yes!”
“Senior Uncle personally commanded the beheading of Liu Ruyan and intends to hang the head at the sanctuary gate.”
“He also said this act would quell the resentment among our disciples and restore the sanctuary’s formidable reputation.”
Su Yao felt a buzzing in her mind.
Just yesterday, Senior Uncle had helped her recover the Supreme Bone, which she was already very satisfied with!
The return of the Supreme Bone to Red Dust Peak was a major accomplishment for Glow Light Sanctuary.
Yet today, Senior Uncle had personally ordered the execution of Liu Ruyan to vindicate the sanctuary’s name.
The more she thought about it, the happier she felt, quickly instructing:
“Immediately issue orders to all disciples! Wherever Senior Uncle wants the head hung, hang it there! Even if it’s at their bedside, no complaints will be tolerated!”
The female disciple promptly arranged for the task but did not leave, knowing the Sacred Lord would have more questions.
Su Yao cared deeply about Senior Uncle’s affairs.
As expected, after the disciple finished organizing, Su Yao summoned her to the edge of the Luminous Heavenly Pool, resting her fragrant cheek in her palm, softly sighing.
“Senior Uncle has truly awakened; it is comforting. Tell me carefully about what happened today.”
The disciple earnestly recounted the events that had occurred earlier in the dungeon.
Su Yao listened intently, as if witnessing the scene herself.
After hearing everything, Su Yao suddenly asked,
“Did Senior Uncle mention how to deal with Ye Chen?”
The disciple quickly shook her head.
“No mention was made.”
Su Yao arched an eyebrow.
“The weeds aren’t fully cut. Should I intervene to help handle this trouble?”
After some contemplation, Su Yao dismissed the thought.
Though Senior Uncle had awakened, he lacked experience in dealing with these matters.
It was better to take advantage of the current opponents’ weakness and let Senior Uncle accumulate experience.
Making mistakes now would only invite retaliation from the weak, which Glow Light Sanctuary could handle.
But if errors were made against stronger enemies in the future, it would threaten his life.
…
In a city not far from the Repairing Heaven Pavilion, Ye Chen, who was diligently attempting to break through a barrier, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest!
He coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, eyes wide with shock.
“Yanyu is in trouble?”
Another wave of excruciating pain struck, and Ye Chen hurriedly severed the soul link between himself and Liu Ruyan, gradually improving.
This soul link was Liu Ruyan’s idea.
Because she had received not only heavenly materials and medicines but also various nourishing treasures from Xiao Chenxin.
To share the benefits and fulfill her promise to share half the gains with her brother Ye Chen, she bound their souls together to share advantages!
Thus, as long as Ye Chen wished, he could see what happened around Liu Ruyan.
The same was true for Liu Ruyan.
Unfortunately, with Liu Ruyan’s demise, Ye Chen also suffered backlash.
He even failed his breakthrough, wasting the precious pills he had prepared in advance!
Breaking through to the Golden Core stage had failed!
“Damn it, Liu Ruyan! You had to mess up at such a critical moment!”
“This ruined my chance to break through. Who knows how long it will take to gather these materials again.”
As he pondered, faintly, it seemed Liu Ruyan’s voice echoed in his mind.
“Brother Ye Chen, it was Xiao Chenxin who caused my death.”
Xiao Chenxin?
Ye Chen calculated silently.
Glow Light Sanctuary was the dominant sect in the area, rich in resources and vast in scale!
He had heard Liu Ruyan mention that Xiao Chenxin was weak in character and unreliable.
Perhaps…
He should go to Glow Light Sanctuary to demand justice for his “fiancée’s” death!
But Glow Light Sanctuary was the dominant sect here; he needed a well-prepared reason to confront them!
Only then could Liu Ruyan’s last value be realized!
…
In the blink of an eye, five days passed hurriedly.
During this time, the system remained in deep sleep, repairing itself. Xiao Chenxin’s calls went unanswered; even the system’s bonus storage space and treasures vanished.
He couldn’t take disciples or accomplish anything!
He decided to give up and let Mu Susu teach Meng Yao the basic cultivation methods while he paid no mind.
Each day he slept until mid-morning, living quite leisurely.
“Ah, system brother, when will you return? I miss you so much.”
[Beep! System repair complete!]
[Last mission reward: Fire Cloud Sword has been placed in the warehouse. Host may retrieve it anytime.]
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