The Five Element Sect is a sect that has stood on the Tianxuan Continent for years and possesses a strong foundation. It has five peaks: Gold Peak, Water Peak, Fire Peak, Earth Peak, and Wind Peak. Among them, Gold Peak is the strongest, while Water Peak is the weakest.
The Training Ground of Water Peak
At this time, it was early morning. The sun was rising, and more than a hundred young disciples were entrenched in the aura of heaven and earth, which was a spectacular sight. However, there were murmurs among them.
"Hey! Lin Chen didn't come today either."
"What's the point of coming? He can't cultivate and would just be wasting his time. I don't know what kind of luck he had to get engaged to the Sect Princess."
"Sister Linger is the genius of Gold Peak and also the Patriarch's daughter. I don't know why the Patriarch lets Lin Chen stay in the sect, let alone why he engaged Sister Linger to him."
While they were discussing this, an authoritative voice rang out.
"Quiet! It is practice time. No noise!"
It was the blue-robed Elder of Water Peak, a man of high prestige. After his scolding, the disciples on the square didn't dare to utter another word.
.....
Hundreds of miles away, on a bamboo peak shrouded with towering bamboo trees, Lin Chen took a deep breath, enjoying the light breeze and the quiet atmosphere. His mind was at peace.
Xue Linger, wearing a golden dress, sat beside him, also enjoying the scenery and the stillness. Lin Chen suddenly turned around, handed a Blood Pill to her, and said, "Linger, you've reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage and are only a step away from the Foundation Establishment stage. Take this Blood Dragon Pill so you can build a solid foundation."
Even though it was a treasure left to him by his parents, since he couldn't use it, he simply gave it to her so she could become powerful.
"Brother Chen, you're the best!" Xue Linger smiled, her crescent eyes blooming. To Lin Chen, the surrounding scenery felt bleak compared to her smile.
"When I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I'll definitely protect Brother Chen," she said. Saying that, she couldn't help but swallow the pill immediately. She sat cross-legged to absorb and refine it.
Hearing her say that, Lin Chen couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart. He waited quietly beside her.
Time passed for about half an hour.
Boom!
Xue Linger, who was sitting cross-legged, felt her aura surge. She broke through from the Qi Refining peak to the early stage of the Foundation Establishment realm. Seeing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but smile.
"Congratulations, Linger. You've reached the Foundation Establishment realm."
Swish!
Suddenly, Xue Linger released a burst of sword energy that went straight toward Lin Chen. It passed through his chest, leaving a bloody hole in it.
"Linger... you..."
Lin Chen was shocked. He coughed up blood and looked at her in astonishment.
"Why?" he managed to ask. Only one question came from him; he couldn't understand why she had done it.
"Because my future husband should be a strong man," she replied coldly. "Not a trash who can't cultivate. If not for the Blood Dragon Pill in your possession, I wouldn't even have bothered to be with you. We are nominally engaged, which is not good for my reputation. So, you must die."
Xue Linger stood up on a sword. Too lazy to even look at him, she flew off toward Gold Peak.