"Huh?"
Ye Qingchan, still holding the teapot in her hand, was startled by Ling Xiao's sudden tenderness. Somehow, a feeling of being flattered and overwhelmed welled up in her heart.
"Interesting things?"
But in the next moment, she figured out Ling Xiao's intention—he was deliberately humiliating Chu Yang!! This Young Master Ling Xiao was really sinister. He put on a calm and indifferent front on the surface, but who knew what disgusting thoughts were going on in his mind?
"Ling Xiao! Have the guts to give me three more days! In three days, we'll fight fairly!!"
Chu Yang had completely broken down by now. Especially the hesitation on Ye Qingchan's face, which in his eyes was nothing short of betrayal. He had already obtained the inheritance of an ancient swordsmanship expert at the peak of the Sword Path. If he was given just three more days, once he fully integrated that inheritance, he would be confident in defeating Ling Xiao.
Of course, this confidence was blind and unrealistic. But he was the Chosen One—so long as he didn't die, fortunes would come to him on their own. "Don't look down on a poor young man"—this was an ancient maxim!
Yet at this moment, Ling Xiao didn't pay him the slightest attention. Instead, he gently reached out, took Ye Qingchan's boneless, snow-white jade-like hand, turned, and walked toward the back of the main hall.
From start to finish, Ye Qingchan didn't glance at Chu Yang again. She clearly knew Ling Xiao was doing this on purpose for Chu Yang to see, and she also knew her actions would inevitably lead to Chu Yang's misunderstanding. But in front of Ling Xiao, she had no courage to resist at all!
Compared to the safety of the entire sect, Chu Yang's misunderstanding was utterly insignificant. At worst, she could explain to Chu Yang later—and she believed he would definitely forgive her.
Right now, Ye Qingchan only hoped Ling Xiao wouldn't go too far. Otherwise… there was nothing she could do.
"Pfft!!"
"Ling Xiao!! I'll kill you!! I'll kill you!!"
Watching the two walk away hand in hand, Chu Yang's heart trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood ten zhang away.
"Someone, take Chu Yang to the Cliff of Repentance, chain him up, and let him reflect on his mistakes properly!"
Ye Liuyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Young Master Ling Xiao was magnanimous and hadn't killed Chu Yang. This young noble from the Holy State truly had tolerance beyond that of ordinary people. Chu Yang was so reckless, yet he still got to keep his miserable life. It was fine that he didn't feel grateful—he even dared to provoke Young Master Ling Xiao. Who knew what was even in his head?
Watching the two disappear into the distance, Ye Liuyun's old face immediately broke into a grin like a small chrysanthemum.
Interesting things? Heh heh.
As long as Ye Qingchan could follow Young Master Ling Xiao to the Holy State, in a few years, Xuanjian Sect would become the overlord of the entire Northern Wasteland. Even if the sect's ancestor ran out of his lifespan by then, no force in the Northern Wasteland would dare to provoke them.
In recent years, as rumors that Xuanjian Sect's Supreme Elder was running out of lifespan had spread far and wide, many forces had already set their sights on the sect. Especially since none of the younger disciples of Xuanjian Sect could now uphold the sect's prestige, people could clearly see the doom of this ancient sect. If the Supreme Elder hadn't been in seclusion all year round to reduce the loss of his lifespan, those people would have already couldn't hold back.
But even so, over time, some people had finally begun to covet Xuanjian Sect's foundations.
Once, Chu Yang had been the hope in Ye Liuyun's eyes. He had no disdain for this boy who came from a mountain town—he even intended to let his daughter get along well with him. But now, with Ling Xiao's sudden appearance, things like talent and character had suddenly become meaningless.
…"Ding! The Chosen One has suffered mental trauma. Congratulations, Host, on plundering 100 points of Destiny Value and 1000 points of Villain Value."
Upon hearing the system's voice, a smile immediately curled up at the corner of Ling Xiao's lips. It seemed the so-called Chosen One's character wasn't all that great either. Earning 100 points of Destiny Value and 1000 points of Villain Value was so easy!
The reason past villains died was that they didn't understand what "Destiny" was at all, nor did they know who was truly blessed by Heavenly Dao. Just now, it wasn't that Ling Xiao didn't want to kill Chu Yang—but if he had made a move, unforeseen changes would definitely have occurred. After all, the title of "Chosen One" wasn't something just anyone could deserve.
Now, he had already plundered 130 points of Destiny Value from Chu Yang. With a little more effort, his Destiny Value would surpass Chu Yang's. By then, squashing him would be as easy as squashing an ant.
When the two reached the inner hall, Ling Xiao finally let go of Ye Qingchan's jade-like hand. The latter had a faint blush on her face, but her eyes gradually calmed down.
Everything Ling Xiao had done today could all be summed up with one word: evil. He could have killed Chu Yang directly, yet he chose to attack his state of mind again and again. Ye Qingchan couldn't guess what this young noble from the Holy State was thinking at all, so she instinctively felt he was dangerous.
Ling Xiao turned and closed the hall door, then stared at the number one beauty of the Northern Wasteland with unbridled eyes. Although there were many beautiful women in the Holy State, Ye Qingchan was truly beautiful—her skin was as smooth as condensed fat, her eyes like autumn water; she moved like a startled swan and was as graceful as a wandering dragon. She was a peerless woman one could fall for at first sight—even in the Holy State, she would be someone who could topple nations.
While Ling Xiao wasn't a man driven by lust, he was a normal man.
"Take off your clothes."
Suddenly, Ling Xiao spoke to the woman in front of him.
"Young… Young Master!!"
Ye Qingchan immediately showed a panicked expression, and her beautiful eyes were filled with helplessness and fear.
"I told you to take them off—so take them off."
But Ling Xiao had no pity for the fairer sex at all. He was still as domineering as before, with an air of being in complete control.
Ye Qingchan closed her eyes in despair. For a moment, she really thought of dying. But if she did anything irrational, the price would likely be the entire Xuanjian Sect being buried with her.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on successfully humiliating Ye Qingchan. This behavior aligns with villainous conduct—you have gained 300 points of Villain Value."
The system's voice was pleasant, but Ye Qingchan's body was even more beautiful at this moment.
"Swish swish."
Along with the sound of clothes falling to the ground, Ye Qingchan was soon left with only her underwear. Ling Xiao swallowed hard, while two streams of tears rolled down Ye Qingchan's face.
"Were you bitten by some poisonous creature before?"
Ling Xiao's hand touched above Ye Qingchan's chest; there was a look of enjoyment on his face, but his voice remained cold and calm.
"Hmm?"
Ye Qingchan bit her lip tightly. Especially when she felt that hand gradually moving down, a look of humiliation appeared on her face. After a long moment, she suddenly came to her senses.
"What did you say, Young Master?"
"There's residual poison in your body that hasn't been completely cleared—it's blocking your meridians. In recent years, you've often felt unbearable sharp pain when practicing cultivation, haven't you?"
Ling Xiao's palm stroked every inch of Ye Qingchan's skin, and his face wore a serious and solemn expression.
Ye Qingchan was stunned. Was the young master… feeling my pulse for me?
A few years ago, when she went out for training, she had indeed been bitten by a monster. At that time, Ye Liuyun had gone to great lengths to invite someone to detoxify her. But since then, she had found her cultivation speed becoming slower and slower. Even when attempting to break through to the next realm, she would feel sharp pain like her meridians were breaking!
But… how did Young Master Ling Xiao know that?
Could it be that I misunderstood him?
At this moment, Ye Qingchan's heart trembled violently!!