Chapter 64: Seeking a Master
“What on earth is this little weirdo trying to do?”
Liu Shunyi felt a bit worried.
After some thought, he decided to follow along and see.
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Not long after, Ye Yan arrived in the dense forest behind Qinglian Sect’s mountain.
Once in the forest, a long sword appeared in Ye Yan’s hand.
“Come out!” he called out.
The disciple who had been guarding the gate strolled out from behind a big tree, grinning.
“You’re quite capable to have found me!” the disciple complimented.
Ye Yan frowned. “We don’t know each other; why are you following me?”
The disciple squinted his eyes. “I have my eye on something of yours. I just wonder if you’re willing to part with it!”
“Oh?” Ye Yan raised an eyebrow. “What is it?”
The disciple casually replied, “The Purifying Fire!”
Ye Yan’s expression darkened. “You mean my Foundation Establishment Fire? You plan to kill me and forcibly take it?”
The disciple chuckled. “Well, that’s not off the table!”
With that, a flying sword shot straight towards Ye Yan.
“Ding~”
Ye Yan also used a flying sword to block.
“Swish swish swish…”
Just as Ye Yan blocked one flying sword, countless others came rushing at him from all directions, each one deadly.
“Boom~”
In an instant, Ye Yan summoned a large bell, enclosing himself within it.
Those flying swords were completely blocked by the bell.
But the disciple was in no rush. In fact, he leisurely manipulated those swords again, merging them into one.
Finally, the flying swords fused into a massive sword.
“Rumble~”
The giant sword came crashing down.
“Crack~”
With a crisp sound, Ye Yan’s bell shattered in an instant.
Followed closely by Ye Yan, who was sent flying by the sword’s Qi.
His body crashed through four or five large trees.
When he came to a halt, Ye Yan couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood, kneeling on one knee, breath uneven.
The disciple sauntered over to Ye Yan. “Why trouble yourself? In my eyes, you’re nothing but a slightly larger ant!”
Ye Yan smiled weakly. “Is that so?”
The disciple’s heart tightened at those words.
Before he could react, he saw countless threads of silk entangling him from the air.
In an instant, he was completely restrained.
Once the disciple was under control, Ye Yan stood up slowly, clearly furious.
“As a disciple of Cangjian Peak, how can you harm your fellow students and try to kill for treasure? You’re a menace that must be dealt with today!”
With that, Ye Yan swung his sword towards the disciple’s neck.
“Ding~”
Ye Yan was left in disbelief.
His sword struck the disciple’s neck as if he had hit iron.
“Ding ding ding…”
The threads of silk he had laid out were directly broken by the disciple.
Seeing the situation turn dire, Ye Yan quickly retreated.
But the disciple didn’t want to give him a chance to escape. He reached out, grabbing Ye Yan by the neck with one hand.
With his other hand, he lunged for Ye Yan’s dantian.
Ye Yan was in shock.
He tried to resist, but the disciple’s grip was too strong; he couldn’t muster any strength.
“Am I really going to die here today?”
Ye Yan’s eyes reflected despair, tinged with a hint of unwillingness.
“Whoosh, boom…”
At that moment, a silver-white and scorching beam of light descended, engulfing the disciple’s head.
When the blazing beam dissipated, the disciple’s head had already been reduced to ashes.
Ye Yan turned to see Liu Shunyi standing there with both hands tucked into his large sleeves, looking at him with a bewildered expression.
Ye Yan was stunned.
He hurriedly searched the disciple’s belongings.
Then he approached Liu Shunyi. “Brother Liu, no, no, no, Senior, what are you doing here?”
Ye Yan was a bit too excited, even his eyes sparkled looking at Liu Shunyi.
Liu Shunyi let out a sigh. “After you left, I saw that little punk sneaking after you, so I came to check it out, and, well, I found you being pinned down by this guy!”
Ye Yan felt a bit embarrassed.
“That’s not fair, Senior! You can’t blame me; this guy was definitely a bit odd—his body felt like steel, and the sword techniques he was using shouldn’t be possible for his Foundation Establishment level.”
Liu Shunyi nodded. “Yeah, he probably had his own chances. But, no matter how good his luck was, it now belongs to you!”
Ye Yan quickly shook his head. “No, no! Senior, this is yours, I can’t take it!”
Liu Shunyi waved his hand dismissively. “I can’t take it. Besides, about today…”
He glanced at Ye Yan.
Ye Yan quickly added, “Don’t worry, Senior! I know what to do!”
Liu Shunyi nods. “Also, don’t call me Senior. Just stick to calling me Brother Liu!”
Ye Yan agreed. “Sure! I’ve got nothing much going on. I’m just going to go back and catch some Z’s!”
After that, Liu Shunyi yawned and started to head back.
As Ye Yan watched Liu Shunyi’s retreating figure, he couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions.
“Cangjian Peak really lives up to its reputation—everyone hides their true abilities!” he mused.
Just then, a voice echoed in Ye Yan’s mind.
“Little brat, can you hear me talking?”
Ye Yan jumped in shock. “Who? Who’s speaking?”
The voice came again. “I’m the jade pendant in your hand.”
Ye Yan looked down.
On the jade pendant, a tiny remnant soul was sitting cross-legged.
“Little brat, I see you have a good foundation. Would you like to take me as your master?”
Ye Yan frowned. “What do I need to do? What will it cost me in the future?”
The remnant soul smiled. “I just want to find a successor to carry on my legacy. Of course, if you grow strong enough, there’s a chance to help me reshape my body!”
Ye Yan thought for a moment and asked again, “That disciple was your student, wasn’t he?”
The remnant soul fell silent.
Ye Yan pressed further. “Why didn’t you save him?”
The remnant soul remained quiet, showing Ye Yan everything that the disciple had done behind the scenes.
After seeing what the disciple had been up to, Ye Yan was filled with anger.
Not only did this guy have cruel methods of torturing people, but he also schemed against his own teacher!
“What a piece of work, worse than an animal!” Ye Yan was furious.
But then he felt puzzled. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll end up like him?”
The remnant soul laughed heartily. “Look at me; who knows how long I can last in this form? What do I have to lose? In the end, I would only lose the last shred of my will left in this world, which is my entire legacy. I don’t want it to be buried!”
Ye Yan did not make any promises.
“As long as you trust me, I’m willing to take you as my master!”
The remnant soul laughed heartily. “Good!”
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