Chapter 570: Yao Chen Got Betrayed, Sound Valley's Fairy Yin Yue!
Yao Chen's arrival left Wu Tian rather puzzled, and after hearing that Soul Hall had made another move, his confusion only deepened.
Who else could Soul Hall be targeting now?
Or rather, which faction was still worthy of Soul Hall's attention?
For an average second-tier force, it was nearly impossible to attract Soul Hall's intervention let alone warrant the dispatch of even a minor Protector.
After all, not every second-tier sect was like the Misty Cloud Sect of the Jia Ma Empire.
The only reason Soul Hall had targeted Misty Cloud Sect was because of Xiao Clan's presence there.
That was what led Protector Wu to intervene, aiming to obtain the Tuo She Ancient God Jade.
However, when it came to first-tier forces, there were only a handful left in the Central Plains.
To be considered first-tier, a sect had to have at least a Dou Venerate-level expert.
The most well-known factions used to be the One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Pavilions.
But now, that power structure had drastically shifted
Dan Tower, Flower Sect, and Blazing Flame Valley had formed an alliance.
Ice River Valley and the Three Pavilions had merged into the Cai Lin Pavilion, while one Pavilion had been completely wiped out.
Among the major forces, only Sound Valley had remained completely hidden from the chaos.
That meant…
If Yao Chen was bringing news of an attack, it was most likely about Sound Valley!
Wu Tian narrowed his eyes and looked at Yao Chen.
"Did something happen to Sound Valley?"
Hearing this, Yao Chen's expression stiffened.
Then, in front of everyone, he awkwardly flattered Wu Tian
"Ah, Pavilion Master, your wisdom is truly divine! Nothing escapes your insight!"
The moment he said this, the two beautiful elder fairies of Flower Sect, Qing Fairy and Hua Fairy, frowned in disbelief.
Was this really the Yao Chen they used to know?
The once arrogant and untamed Medicine Venerate, who looked down on the world, was now shamelessly buttering up Wu Tian?
What the hell had happened to him?
Meanwhile, Yao Chen felt a chill down his spine.
Wu Tian's piercing gaze gave him the eerie feeling that he had been completely seen through.
Then
"You sneaky old bastard… you went to Sound Valley alone, didn't you?" Wu Tian said flatly.
"Uh…"
Yao Chen immediately froze in place, his face burning with embarrassment.
Back in his youth, Yao Chen had been a notorious romantic, leaving heartbroken beauties wherever he went.
He never tied himself down, living the life of a carefree wanderer.
Among his many past lovers, Xuan Yi of Dan Tower had been his favorite… or at least one of them.
However
The two Fairies of Flower Sect, Qing Fairy and Hua Fairy, had also been part of his past, albeit with less attachment.
Flower Sect had too many restrictions, making deep relationships difficult.
But then
There was one more woman, one that Yao Chen had never truly moved on from
The current Valley Master of Sound Valley, Fairy Yin Yue.
Her beauty was unparalleled
Even compared to Xuan Yi, she was a level above.
She was the Medusa Queen among Yao Chen's past flames, the ultimate goddess.
Back then, she had been everything to him.
So when Yao Chen was resurrected as a Half-Saint, he did not go looking for Xuan Yi.
He did not return to Flower Sect.
Instead, he went straight to Sound Valley
To reunite with Fairy Yin Yue.
However
When he finally saw her again, his world collapsed.
The once proud and untouchable Fairy Yin Yue, the woman he had loved the most, had tears streaming down her face.
Her voice was trembling.
"I missed you so much, Yao Chen… But… it's too late. There's no future for us anymore."
The reason?
Sound Valley had an ancient rule.
Unlike Flower Sect, Sound Valley was even more reclusive.
Their numbers were small, consisting entirely of female disciples.
While Flower Sect still recruited new disciples openly, Sound Valley remained isolated from the world.
To prevent their lineage from dying out, Sound Valley enforced a strict tradition
Every Valley Master must bear a child to continue their bloodline.
Fairy Yin Yue
Was born as the Saintess of Sound Valley, the direct daughter of the previous Valley Master.
Yet
She never had a child.
And so, for the sake of Sound Valley, she had to sacrifice something.
When Yao Chen fell and was presumed dead, his name eventually faded into history.
Meanwhile
Fairy Yin Yue, still longing for him, had to fulfill her duty.
In the end
She had given birth…
To another man's child.
When Fairy Yin Yue introduced her daughter to Yao Chen, his entire soul nearly shattered.
Her name was Wu Meng.
Yao Chen's face turned pale, his blood surged violently, and his cultivation nearly collapsed on the spot.
Betrayed!
Not only had he been replaced, but the child wasn't even his!
The worst part?
Her last name wasn't even Yin.
It was Wu.
Yao Chen's entire world crumbled.
Of all the possible surnames, why the hell did she name the child Wu?!
At that moment
Yao Chen lost it.
He turned around and stormed out of Sound Valley, his heart filled with endless frustration.
However
Just as he was about to leave, a group of black-cloaked figures suddenly descended upon Sound Valley.
It was Soul Hall!
The leader of the attack?
One of Soul Hall's Nine Heavenly Venerables Blood River Venerable!
His techniques were eerily similar to Fan Lao of Black-Corner Region, but far more terrifying.
He cultivated an evil blood technique, absorbing countless life forces to enhance his power.
Unfortunately for him
He picked the worst possible time to attack.
A furious, heartbroken Yao Chen was standing right there.
And so, the already unstable Medicine Saint vented all of his frustration on Soul Hall's forces.
Within moments
Blood River Venerable was crushed.
The entire Soul Hall attack force was annihilated.
And so
The Nine Heavenly Venerables of Soul Hall went from nine… to eight.
Blood River became… a prisoner.
The greatest irony?
He became the literal definition of his name Qiú Dì.
The "prisoner" of Wu Tian's forces.
Hearing Yao Chen's summary, Wu Tian nodded.
So this old man had gone to Sound Valley to reconnect with his past love…
But instead, he found out he had been replaced and ended up annihilating Soul Hall's forces out of pure rage?
"Well," Wu Tian mused, looking at Yao Chen.
"At least your trip wasn't completely pointless."
(End of Chapter)
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