Translator: CinderTL
"Ah!" Mo Yexue sighed suddenly, paused briefly, and then continued.
"One day, while Lan Chen was out, she encountered a male cultivator in the Body Integration Stage. He was captivated by her beauty and demanded she become his concubine. Lan Chen refused to the death, ultimately perishing at the cultivator's hands, her soul scattered..."
Before Mo Yexue could finish, a terrifying aura swept over them.
The aura wasn't directed at her, nor did it carry any intent to harm. It felt like an invisible mountain pressing down, causing her to sway precariously. She frantically channeled her spiritual power, barely managing to steady herself.
She looked up abruptly and saw Song Wen's fists clenched tight, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes burning with a ferocious light, like a ferocious beast about to pounce.
"Do you know the name of the man who killed her?" Song Wen asked, his voice icy.
"Wu Bo!" A flicker of hatred flashed in Mo Yexue's eyes. "After Lan Chen's death, I investigated the culprit. He's the Ancestor of the Wu Clan, based at Youyang Lake. The Wu Clan is a mid-sized cultivation sect with two Body Integration Stage cultivators: Wu Bo, who's at the mid-stage, and Wu Shandie, who's at the early stage. They also have twelve Void Refinement Stage cultivators."
"The Wu Clan of Youyang Lake!" Song Wen's eyes turned glacial, his entire being radiating a chilling killing intent.
"Ji Yin, I know you want to avenge Lan Chen, but you must not act rashly. Though you are a Void Refinement Stage cultivator, you are no match for Wu Bo and the Wu Clan. If you act impulsively, you'll not only fail to avenge Lan Chen but also endanger your own life. Besides, as long as you live, with your talent, you'll eventually have the chance to avenge Lan Chen." Mo Yexue pleaded.
"Rest assured, I'm not one to act impulsively. I won't recklessly put myself in danger," Song Wen replied.
"That's good. I also want to avenge Lan Chen, but my strength is insufficient, so I must bide my time. If I hadn't met you, I planned to seek revenge on the Wu Clan after advancing to the Body Integration Stage. Now it seems I won't be able to contribute much." Mo Yexue sighed.
Song Wen remained silent for a moment, the killing intent and anger gradually dissipating from his body. His expression turned indifferent, revealing no trace of emotion.
He changed the subject, asking, "Fellow Daoist Mo, do you have any True Yang Grass on you?"
"I don't have any. Elder Pei Ningxuan does." Mo Yexue's expression suddenly shifted, as if realizing something. "Ji Yin, did you know we were in Cloudstream Valley beforehand? Did you come here specifically to find us?"
"Precisely," Song Wen confirmed.
Mo Yexue's eyes widened slightly, staring at Song Wen with a hint of alarm.
"You wouldn't be thinking of..."
"Don't worry," Song Wen said. "For your sake, if they cooperate and trade honestly with me, I won't harm them."
"I'm not worried about them," Mo Yexue quickly explained. "I'm worried about you. Elder Ji Lin is at the late-stage of Void Refinement, and Elder Pei Ningxuan is at the mid-stage. How can you possibly defeat them both?"
"I couldn't defeat Wu Bo, who is at the Body Integration Stage," Song Wen replied, "but two mere Void Refinement cultivators are nothing to me."
Mo Yexue remained concerned and immediately countered, "Ji Yin, why don't I mediate between you? Elder Pei Ningxuan has always been kind to me. Perhaps she'll give me some face."
"Alright," Song Wen agreed.
With that, Song Wen used his spiritual power to pull Mo Yexue into his embrace and sped southward.
"Ji Yin, are you going after Elder Pei Ningxuan and the others?" Mo Yexue asked.
Song Wen nodded without replying, focusing solely on his full-speed flight.
Mo Yexue continued, "You don't need to chase them. I know where they're going."
"Oh?" Song Wen's expression showed mild surprise, and he gradually slowed down.
Mo Yexue explained, "We agreed on a rendezvous point in case we got separated. We'll meet there."
"Where is it?" Song Wen asked.
"Southwest, just past Yuncang Ridge," Mo Yexue replied.
Song Wen slightly adjusted his course, heading southwest.
Before long, the dark clouds overhead had been left far behind, and the sky and earth were bathed in clear light.
The pair had exited Yuncang Ridge and arrived above a remote mountain valley with sparse Spiritual Qi.
Song Wen gazed down at the lush, dense forest below, but detected no signs of cultivators.
"It seems Elder Pei and the others haven't arrived yet, Ji Yin. Shall we wait here for a while?" Mo Yexue suggested.
Song Wen readily agreed. They landed on a peak overlooking the valley, reminiscing about old times while they waited.
Two or three hours passed.
Only when darkness had completely fallen did two figures slowly approach.
One was Ji Lin, and the other was a young man, a cultivator in the early stage of the Divine Transformation realm.
Mo Yexue stepped forward to greet them. "Elder Ji Lin, Junior Brother Zuo Hui, you've finally returned safely."
Despite Mo Yexue's warm welcome, Ji Lin remained aloof, his tone stern.
"Mo Yexue, why have you brought an outsider here? Do you not know this is our designated healing place?"
Mo Yexue's expression grew flustered. "Elder Ji Lin," she replied hastily, "this... Senior saved my life. He claimed to know you, so I brought him here."
Her explanation had been carefully rehearsed with Song Wen beforehand.
To avoid unnecessary complications, the two decided not to reveal their past acquaintance.
Ji Lin ignored Mo Yexue, his cold gaze fixed on Song Wen.
His condition was far from good. His breathing was shallow, and specks of blood stained his chest, clearly indicating he had endured a fierce battle.
Moreover, the man behind him, named Zuo Hui, bore severe injuries. Only Ji Lin's spiritual power kept him aloft.
"Mo Yexue, you're lucky to have escaped unscathed. Hurry over here and support me—can't you see I'm seriously wounded?"
Mo Yexue seemed to hold Ji Lin in great awe, obeying his "command" without hesitation. She rushed forward to assist Zuo Hui.
"Junior Brother Zuo, where's Elder Pei?" Mo Yexue asked, supporting Zuo Hui.
Zuo Hui's gaze darted nervously, and he hesitated to answer.
"Elder Pei Ningxuan sacrificed herself to save Junior Nephew Zuo and me," Ji Lin suddenly interjected.
"Elder Pei is dead?" Mo Yexue stammered, stunned.
As he spoke to Mo Yexue, Ji Lin's eyes never left Song Wen.
"Thank you for rescuing the disciples of the Myriad Swords Pavilion. However, I'm currently indisposed. Fellow Daoist, please depart immediately."
"Fellow Daoist, such haste in dismissing a guest is hardly proper hospitality," Song Wen retorted, flipping his hand to reveal the corpse of the Mountain-Devouring Rat. "Don't you want this?"
Before Ji Lin could reply, Zuo Hui blurted out from behind, "A sixth-tier Mountain-Devouring Rat! Quick, give it to me!"
(End of the Chapter)
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