Chapter 640: Elder Xinran's Gratitude

Heavenly Heart Sect.

Tian Xin Dao Ren let out a breath of relief, finally returning to the sect.

His whole body relaxed with him, the tense nerves leaving his back soaked.

Of course, this must not be told to his junior sister.

Tianmeng Dao Ren didn't understand, asking, "Senior Brother, why are we fleeing?"

Clearly they had the advantage, clearly Senior Brother could suppress everyone, yet none of them were a match for Senior Brother.

Within fifteen minutes, Senior Brother could have killed them all, avenging the fallen Senior Brother Tianlong and Senior Brother Tianjian, but in the end Senior Brother did nothing, instead bringing her back; outside, she neither questioned nor doubted Senior Brother.

Back in the sect, Tianmeng Dao Ren could not hold back and asked the reason to his face.

Tian Xin Dao Ren glanced at his junior sister, slowly exhaled a turbid breath, and explained, "How should I put it? Killing them would be easy, but I fear that before Senior Brother finishes them off, you would be killed first."

"That person has arrived; if we don't leave now, once we get entangled, we might both be stuck there."

"Him?" Tianmeng Dao Ren asked doubtfully, "Senior Brother, who came?"

"In this world, there seems to be no one who could make you afraid; no matter who comes, they could not be a match for Senior Brother."

"In her heart, Senior Brother is the strongest, no one can defeat Senior Brother."

"It was so before, and it is so now; when Senior Brother acts, he can solve the problem with a hundred percent certainty."

"Even Lingjian Zhenren, facing Senior Brother, would gain no advantage."

"Others are even less likely."

Tian Xin Dao Ren gazed deeply at his junior sister and sighed, "Junior sister, you are mistaken; Senior Brother is indeed very strong, but in this world, Senior Brother cannot cover the sky with one hand."

"This world is no longer the same."

"Senior Brother can no longer suppress the present age; that person has risen, and Senior Brother cannot suppress him either."

"Facing him, Senior Brother also lacks absolute certainty."

Tianmeng Dao Ren became even more bewildered.

"Just who is he?"

"The 'he' that Senior Brother speaks of—who exactly is he? Why does he make Senior Brother so wary?"

"Does such a person even exist?"

After thinking it over, she could not find such a person.

Tian Xin Dao Ren knew his junior sister's doubt, pressed his hand down and said, "Longshe Shan's Chen Chuyang."

"Chen Chuyang?" Tianmeng Dao Ren was dumbfounded.

"Such a junior, yet able to make Senior Brother wary."

"Is that possible?"

"How old is Chen Chuyang? Tianmeng Dao Ren admits he is a genius, but how many years has he cultivated? How old is he—how could he possibly be a match for Senior Brother?"

"Such a person, hiding in Longshe Shan and relying on formations, could resist Senior Brother—I can understand that."

"But this is not Longshe Shan, nor Chen Chuyang's territory—what does he rely on?"

"Senior Brother, don't joke—how could Chen Chuyang possibly be your opponent?"

Tianmeng Dao Ren simply does not believe this; if such a person existed, he would have acted long ago.

"Why wait until now?"

"Someone who can't even handle a Mu Longhao—how could he be a match for Senior Brother?"

Tian Xin Dao Ren took a deep breath and said, "Junior sister, it is precisely because you think this way that this person is able to rise."

"On the contrary, everything you know is merely what Chen Chuyang deliberately let you see."

"All of this is illusory."

"That person is very strong, much stronger than when Senior Brother last saw him."

"His strength is already uncontainable; Senior Brother also lacks confidence in dealing with him."

Tianmeng Dao Ren gazed at Senior Brother, seeing that Senior Brother was not joking, and his heart shuddered.

"Such an inconceivable thing could not happen, yet it is before our eyes."

"Senior Brother would not deceive her; since Senior Brother says this, it must be……"

"Senior Brother, you haven't lied to me?"

"Why would Senior Brother lie to me?"

Tian Xin Dao Ren continued, "I suspect that the deaths of your Senior Brother Tianlong and Senior Brother Tianjian are related to him."

"This person is hard to deal with; each time he hides himself very well, and he would not act until the very last moment."

"He has encountered an old schemer, even more sly and deceitful than him."

"He likes to disguise himself, likes to launch sneak attacks; such a person is truly the most terrifying."

"Being targeted by such a person feels like being stared down by a poisonous snake."

"Hiss."

Tianmeng Dao Ren sucked in a breath of cold air, really unable to believe it.

"Such a thing is too shocking to hear."

"She needs time to digest it."

Spirit Sword Sect.

Lingjian Zhenren was imprisoned, and Elder Xinran treated this senior brother in the same way.

This was done to suppress that person's soul, to restrain his soul so that Senior Brother's soul could command the body.

Outside, the Black Dragon Guard and others all dispersed.

Jing Yuheng returned to report, receiving Chen Chuyang's confirmation; Mu Longhao had died, and Jing Yuheng, without a word, directly led the people away.

No doubt at all, Fifth Prince Qi Mingyu gave Chen Chuyang a few more glances before leaving, clasped his hands, and departed.

Demon-Subduing General Feng Yu gave Chen Chuyang several glances, then led the soldiers back to garrison.

Just like that, the affairs of the Spirit Sword Sect were temporarily settled.

After this battle, the Spirit Sword Sect suffered no significant losses.

It was merely a change of the person in charge; the Spirit Sword Sect Sect Master, Lingjian Zhenren, was suppressed and imprisoned.

Elder Xinran warmly received Chen Chuyang, naturally not neglecting courtesy; the other Spirit Sword Sect disciples went about their own business.

After Elder Xinran had arranged the others, he let Ming Jianzi and Ming Wuzi take charge of those people.

Inside the Dadian, only the two of them remained.

Elder Xinran brewed tea for Chen Chuyang; at this moment, she seemed like the new Sect Master of the Spirit Sword Sect.

Temporarily taking charge of the Spirit Sword Sect's affairs.

"This time, thank you for your help."

Elder Xinran naturally would not just give verbal thanks; knowing Chen Chuyang's character, she took out a gift prepared in advance and presented it to him.

Chen Chuyang directly took it; free stuff, don't refuse a free gift.

"As for spirit veins, the Spirit Sword Sect only has one; I cannot give it to you."

"I hope you can understand this."

If there were another, Elder Xinran would immediately give him one.

What a pity; this spirit vein is the only one; once drawn away, the Spirit Sword Sect would lose everything.

In the future, it would also decline, eventually perishing.

Such matters, she cannot decide, nor can she give to Chen Chuyang.

The elders of the sect would not agree to her doing this.

"Understood, understood."

Chen Chuyang also knows this; he does not want to make Elder Xinran's situation difficult, and the Spirit Sword Sect is also a good ally—if they could stand with him against the Heavenly Heart Sect, that would be even better.

Besides the Heavenly Heart Sect, there is also the power of Tianwai, which also needs the Spirit Sword Sect.

The survival of the Spirit Sword Sect is more useful than their destruction.

"Once the Spirit Sword Sect's affairs are stable, then I will help you obtain a spirit vein."

Elder Xinran promised, she would not let Chen Chuyang's efforts go unrewarded.

What should be given, she absolutely cannot shortchange him.

This is what Chen Chuyang admires most about her: she is generous and willing to give benefits.

If it were someone else, Chen Chuyang would not risk coming to help.

"That would be best."