Gu Qiushui narrowed her eyes.
Though she did not show it outwardly, she had already begun to circulate her spiritual energy in secret.
According to her Junior Sister, it was people from the Qiankun Sect who had attacked their Master.
Now, did they intend to move against her as well?
‘No!’
‘Master and Senior Sister Ling Sha are still inside this copper plate. It must not fall into the hands of the Qiankun Sect, and I cannot be captured!’
Gu Qiushui quickly scanned the two disciples approaching her before glancing at the Deacon hovering in the air.
She let out a small sigh of relief when she realized the strength of the two disciples was not particularly outstanding; they only had Golden Core cultivation.
Meanwhile, the Deacon appeared to be around Level 3 or 4 of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Given her current strength, escaping should not be a problem if she focused solely on that!
Thoughts swirled through Gu Qiushui’s mind, but her expression remained calm.
“Fellow cultivator, our Qiankun Sect is currently investigating certain matters. Please cooperate…”
The approaching Qiankun Sect disciple steadied his form in the air and cupped his hands toward Gu Qiushui.
His tone was relatively polite as he stated his purpose.
However, before the disciple could finish his sentence, Gu Qiushui’s eyes suddenly grew sharp.
A cold glint flashed in her hand, and the spiritual energy within her body erupted without warning!
A blue, glowing soft sword appeared in Gu Qiushui’s hand.
With a gentle flick of her wrist, she unleashed her sword technique.
In an instant, thirteen layers of condensed blue sword qi stacked upon one another, sweeping toward the two defenseless Qiankun Sect disciples like a tidal wave!
[Canglan Sword Art — Raging Wave!]
The two disciples, possessing only Golden Core strength, had no time to react.
They only felt a flash of sword light before an unstoppable, sharp aura rushed at them.
It was far too late to dodge.
Thud!
Accompanied by a synchronized muffled sound, the two disciples cried out in pain.
The sword qi struck their chests and shoulders, instantly tearing through their protective spiritual energy.
Blood sprayed into the air as their bodies were sent flying like kites with severed strings, crashing heavily onto the ground nearby.
Gu Qiushui had severely wounded them both in a single strike.
After attacking, Gu Qiushui did not linger for even a second.
She did not even turn back to see the results of her strike.
Pushing off with her toes, she shattered the ground beneath her and soared into the air, turning to sprint toward the distant, dense forest.
Gu Qiushui had never intended to get tangled up with them.
She had intentionally held back with that strike, not dealing a fatal blow but merely wounding them severely.
She knew very well that the leading Deacon would be forced to prioritize his injured fellow disciples first, preventing him from pursuing her in the short term.
“How bold!”
The middle-aged Deacon in the sky saw this, and his face instantly turned ashen.
He let out a furious roar.
He never expected this young-looking female cultivator would dare to attack disciples of the Qiankun Sect, and with such a lethal-looking move!
However, as he looked at the two disciples lying on the ground with withered auras and life-threatening injuries, his brow furrowed.
Even though he was filled with rage, he had to temporarily suppress it.
His disciples were heavily injured.
If he insisted on pursuing her, their lives would likely be forfeit.
He had to save them first.
“Despicable witch!”
The Deacon cursed under his breath as he flickered down to the side of the two wounded disciples.
He hurriedly took a jade bottle from his spatial ring and poured out two emerald-green pills, feeding them to the pair.
Only then did the disciples’ complexions begin to improve slightly.
The Deacon turned to look in the direction Gu Qiushui had fled, but the girl was already gone.
However, he quickly recovered his composure and snatched a sound transmission talisman from his robes with his right hand.
Circulating his spiritual energy, the talisman shattered.
The Deacon’s voice was quickly transmitted through the talisman.
“A witch has attacked and attempted to kill disciples of our Qiankun Sect. She is suspected to be a member of the Demon Cult and likely knows about Elder Long’s situation. I request Elder Li to immediately send reinforcements and conduct a full-scale search for this person!”
….
At that moment, Gu Qiushui was utilizing her movement techniques to their absolute limit, darting rapidly through the dense forest.
She did not dare to stop for a moment.
After all, her opponent was the Qiankun Sect, and she had no idea how many people they had or what methods they possessed.
However, for the time being, she could sense that no pursuers were following her.
Regardless, she needed to leave this area as quickly as possible, find a safe place to stay, and then decide what to do next.
Gu Qiushui did not dare return to her sect.
If they found out she belonged to the Hehuan Sect, given its small size, it would likely be annihilated by the Qiankun Sect in an instant.
Fortunately, she was not famous, and very few people in the Realm of Cultivation recognized her.
That Deacon likely wouldn’t be able to identify her.
Thinking this, Gu Qiushui checked her direction and began heading toward a nearby town.
It was a town inhabited by mortals.
It was even more unlikely for anyone to recognize her there.
Once she blended in, even if the Qiankun Sect found the town, it would be difficult for them to conduct an unrestrained search.
…
“Not bad. Your fire control has progressed by leaps and bounds over these past few days.”
Looking at the Solar Fire that Yan Luo was controlling with increasing ease, Chen Yuyang nodded with satisfaction.
“That’s… that’s not true… It’s all because you taught me well.”
Yan Luo’s cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes sparkled with joy, though she couldn’t help but steal glances at Chen Yuyang out of the corner of her eye.
After several days of bitter cultivation and the assistance of the Myriad Fire Box, her fire control had indeed undergone a qualitative leap.
Chen Yuyang nodded noncommittally.
His careful guidance was one thing, but Yan Luo’s own comprehension was not low.
Moreover, she had obtained a treasure like the Myriad Fire Box.
Combined with her diligent practice, it was only natural for her to make such progress.
However, at this very moment, Chen Yuyang was already planning his departure.
He hadn’t been here for very long, but seven or eight days had already passed.
That inexplicable feeling of unease would surge into his heart from time to time, making it impossible for him to stay here any longer.
He had to go back and see what was happening.
Only by confirming it with his own eyes could he feel at ease.
“In truth, I have basically taught you everything I can,” Chen Yuyang said as he withdrew his gaze, his tone calm.
“The rest is up to you and your diligent practice.”
The smile on Yan Luo’s face froze instantly.
Though he hadn’t said it directly, she immediately understood the meaning behind his words.
He wanted to leave.
Yan Luo hurriedly took a step forward and grabbed Chen Yuyang’s arm, interrupting him.
“I—I still have so much more to learn from you!”
“I’ve only just started. There are still so many things I don’t understand…”
The young girl simply hugged Chen Yuyang’s arm while her mind raced, trying to think of a reason to make him stay.
“Speaking of which…”
Yan Luo’s eyes suddenly lit up as if she had thought of something.
She followed up quickly, “You—you haven’t been to our Yan Family’s Earth Fire Molten Pool yet, have you?”
“The power of the flames there is extremely pure and domineering. For people like us, cultivating there provides a massive boosting effect!”
As she spoke, the girl looked up with pleading eyes, gazing expectantly at Chen Yuyang.
“Grandfather said before that you can cultivate there whenever you want.”
“Let’s go together, okay? You’ll definitely gain something there!”
Feeling the soft touch of the girl on his arm and the frantic beating of her heart, Chen Yuyang let out a helpless sigh in his mind.
He gently pulled his arm out of Yan Luo’s embrace.
“Yan Luo.”
Looking at the girl’s slightly disappointed face, Chen Yuyang felt a trace of apology, but he shook his head firmly.
“I’ll speak plainly. I have to go back.”
Hearing those explicit words, Yan Luo’s heart sank.
Her fingers tightened slightly, her nails almost digging into her palms.
“I have taught you everything I can and should…”
Chen Yuyang avoided the girl’s gaze and looked into the distance.
He did not mention the premonition in his heart.
It was far too vague and ethereal; even he couldn’t confirm anything based on it.
Turning back, Chen Yuyang looked at the girl with sincerity.
“If the opportunity arises, or if you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation in the future, you are welcome to come to the Hehuan Sect to find me… But right now, I truly have very important matters that I must return and deal with immediately.”
Yan Luo looked at the youth’s eyes and knew he had truly made up his mind to leave.
A thousand words were stuck in her throat, eventually turning into nothing more than a helpless sigh.
“Then… alright…”
The girl’s voice carried an undisguised sense of reluctance.
Through their time together these past few days, Chen Yuyang had acted as both a teacher and a friend, teaching her with patience.
Yan Luo felt that she had enjoyed every day she spent with him.
Now that he was leaving, she felt an empty sensation in her heart that was quite unpleasant.
Thinking it over, Yan Luo took a deep breath to suppress her disappointment.
She looked up and said to Chen Yuyang, “Then I will go find Grandfather so he can see you off. If it’s just one person, Grandfather can tear through space directly and open a spatial tunnel. He can send you back to the Hehuan Sect very quickly.”
Chen Yuyang nodded.
“If Elder Yan is willing to help, that would be for the best. Thank you.”
Although he possessed the Shrink-to-Inch divine ability, the distance was vast and the consumption would not be small.
He would likely have to stop and recover his spiritual energy midway.
“Don’t thank me. You should thank Grandfather.”
Yan Luo forced a smile and turned to leave.
“Come, I’ll take you to see him.”
Yan Luo led Chen Yuyang through several courtyards and soon arrived outside the study where Yan Dangmo usually stayed.
Inside the study, Yan Dangmo sat leaning back in his chair, tapping his finger lightly on the armrest.
He was also calculating matters regarding Chen Yuyang.
This kid was simply too excellent.
Whether it was his cultivation talent, his capabilities, or his character and determination, everything was beyond reproach.
If such a talent could join the Yan Family and become his grandson-in-law, the prosperity of the Yan Family for the next hundreds of years would be guaranteed.
However, back in the illusion array, Luobo had practically thrown herself at him, yet he had remained unmoved.
This left Yan Dangmo at a loss for further ideas.
He couldn’t exactly use force or drugs, could he?
That would be truly shameless.
At that moment, a knock sounded at the door, accompanied by Yan Luo’s voice.
“Is Grandfather there? Yuyang and I have something to discuss with you.”
Yan Dangmo’s spirits lifted.
He quickly composed himself and said loudly, “Come in.”
The door pushed open, and Chen Yuyang and Yan Luo walked inside.
Yan Dangmo stood up, his gaze sweeping over the two.
When he saw them standing together, a glimmer of hope was rekindled in his heart.
“Grandfather, there’s something I need to tell you.”
Yan Luo approached Yan Dangmo with a serious expression.
“Mhm, speak your mind.”
Yan Dangmo gestured for her to continue, his anticipation growing.
Yan Luo glanced at Chen Yuyang beside her and then said to Yan Dangmo, “Yuyang… he is going back to the Hehuan Sect. Grandfather, can you help send him on his way?”
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