Chapter 134: Cautious, Living Off Soft Support

He Yuan, who was hurled out like a dead dog and fell into a coma, waited a long time before waking, and how he fled in terror, let's set that aside.

Inside the cave residence.

The Lin sisters, watching He Yuan's miserable fate, were pleased at heart, but soon couldn't help but start worrying.

"Lord, you show no mercy at all; He Yuan will surely not be satisfied. If he goes back and truly summons his uncle, the Blood Crow True Person, to take revenge, what should we do?" Lin Zixi said, moved and worried.

Lin Ziyu thought further and said, "How about, while the Blood Crow True Person still doesn't know the situation, we leave Character: Liyang Zhenren City first?"

Xiao Zhangqing smiled faintly, pulled the two sisters into his arms, and said, "Don't worry. Since I, your lord, dared to act, I'm not afraid of retaliation. The Blood Crow True Person should be stronger than the two Fake Core True Persons from Luoxia Sect and Baihua Valley, but not so strong as to make me scared out of my wits and flee."

Originally Xiao Zhangqing indeed had no intention of making himself too conspicuous in Character: Liyang Zhenren City; he only intended to use this city of Scattered Cultivators, which possesses top‑grade third‑level spirit veins, to quietly cultivate to the late Foundation Establishment Realm, become complete, and then, according to the situation, strive for the Golden Core.

Especially since the City Lord's Residence has recently been openly recruiting guest officials for unclear reasons, Xiao Zhangqing further does not want to draw attention.

But when someone came to bully him, demanding that he hand over the Lin sisters, Xiao Zhangqing naturally could not tolerate it.

Now that he thinks about it, he could have chosen to outwardly compromise, find an excuse to stall, and then secretly eliminate He Yuan.

But when a person is angry, they obviously don't think much.

Moreover, even if he took secret revenge, the Blood Crow True Person, if he truly cares about his nephew, would only need to spend a little effort to investigate He Yuan's enemies, what he has done during this period, and which people have disputes with him; tracing it back to him would not be difficult.

Even if Xiao Zhangqing acted flawlessly, he could not completely extricate himself.

So it's better to simply not endure, and give this reckless thing a good lesson.

Acting today is not without benefit.

Xiao Zhangqing had promised Pill Master Zhu Youlong that he would eventually confront the Blood Crow True Person; this time serves as an early probe of the Blood Crow True Person's limits, so he knows what to expect.

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He Yuan almost lost his life in Jinxiu Hall; because it was so shameful, he did not broadcast it widely.

After all, he is still a man who cares about his face.

In the future he still wants to mix in Character: Liyang Zhenren City and flirt with beautiful immortals, of course he doesn't want to expose his miserable side.

But this grudge, He Yuan will certainly avenge!

He has been in Character: Liyang Zhenren City for decades and has never been so badly tripped up by a man!

Not to mention the ten great families; even the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the City Lord's Residence give him some face.

Even if there is a conflict, they dare not strike him so harshly, because behind him stands his uncle, the Blood Crow True Person! Even though this nephew is not that important in the Blood Crow True Person's eyes, his existence, in a way, is the Blood Crow True Person's face.

Attacking him also means attacking the Blood Crow True Person's face! However, since He Yuan seeks revenge, his deeds cannot be completely concealed.

In the small upper circles of Character: Liyang Zhenren City, the story gradually spreads.

A reckless Foundation Establishment cultivator named Bai Wuji arrived at Jinxiu Hall, completely disregarding the Blood Crow True Person's face, severely injuring his nephew and nearly taking his life.

Many people are secretly waiting to see how the situation develops.

Whether the Blood Crow True Person will avenge his nephew, and what miserable fate the outsider, ignorant of the heavens and earth, will meet.

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Character: Liyang Zhenren City is bustling beyond compare, the immortal path flourishes, yet in its core area it resembles a barren wilderness, with few palaces, only towering peaks that pierce the clouds.

There are five peaks in total, representing five cultivators who have formed Golden Cores!

Each peak possesses at least a third‑grade medium‑quality spirit vein.

The most central and highest peak is the Character: Liyang Zhenren's Dao Hall, its level reaching third‑grade superior.

The Blood Crow True Person pledged allegiance to the Character: Liyang Zhenren many years ago, resides permanently in Character: Liyang Zhenren City, and naturally one of the five peaks belongs to him.

"Bai Wuji, coming from a small place, has an extremely strong divine sense, at least reaching late Foundation Establishment, perhaps even complete Foundation Establishment…"

The Blood Crow True Person, after hearing his nephew He Yuan embellish the day's incident, showed little change in his gaze.

Of course, it may also be that the Blood Crow True Person usually gives a sinister impression, wearing a black robe and a gaunt face, exuding an ominous aura, so even if his heart is full of murderous intent now, outsiders cannot see it.

"Uncle, you must avenge me! This Bai Wuji doesn't look down on me; he clearly looks down on you, Uncle! That day I even raised your name, trying to speak kindly and negotiate, yet he gave me no face!"

"He even said some harsh words at the end… I dare not repeat them! In short, this man is extremely arrogant, completely disregarding you, Uncle, and even boasts that you should go find him for revenge!"

He Yuan knelt on the ground, crying out his accusation.

Usually he is actually quite afraid of his uncle, because he finds his uncle's aura terrifying; if he stays too long, even as a Foundation Establishment cultivator he feels uneasy and instinctively becomes fearful.

So unless the matter is especially important, he would not climb this peak.

But this time he almost died at Xiao Zhangqing's hands; if he doesn't avenge, his Dao heart would shatter, and he can't care about such things.

He wants to see Xiao Zhangqing die without a burial place, then he wants to break his own decades‑long reputation of "cherishing fragrance and sparing jade," and after Xiao Zhangqing is slain by his uncle, the Lin sisters, after he has had his fun, he will also harshly take revenge!

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator with no background, only a relatively strong divine sense, dares to act like this toward you, does not fear me, and even lets me seek revenge at any time…" the Blood Crow True Person looked at He Yuan with a half‑smile, his aura chilling, and asked, "Do you think this is possible?"

"This…" He Yuan was at a loss for how to answer.

In these past few days, all he could think of was how to avenge and how to put Xiao Zhangqing to death.

Then how to vent his anger on the Lin sisters.

He hadn't considered anything else.

Or rather, in Character: Liyang Zhenren City, his uncle the Blood Crow True Person is a "heaven"-like existence; apart from the Character: Liyang Zhenren, everyone must fear his uncle by three points.

So he never thought about the possibility that Xiao Zhangqing's background might be complicated.

"Perhaps… perhaps this person comes from a small place, short‑sighted, clueless. He thinks his strong divine sense lets him do as he pleases, treating Character: Liyang Zhenren City like a tiny market town…" He Yuan whispered.

Blood Crow True Person sneered, "One who can start from a small place, gradually succeed in Foundation Establishment and reach here—could such a fool exist? Even you wouldn't be…"

As for He Yuan, the Blood Crow True Person is not entirely without familial affection.

Otherwise He Yuan couldn't have succeeded in Foundation Establishment, nor could he have used his name to act freely over the years. There is some affection, but not much.

If his own vital interests, even life or death, are at stake, not to mention a nephew, even a biological son, the Blood Crow True Person would not be merciful.

"I… but…" He Yuan, under the pressure of the overwhelming aura, tried to continue pleading with his uncle to act, yet at that moment he didn't know how to persuade.

"Fine." Blood Crow Real Person waved his hand, thoughtful, and said, "This Bai Wuji certainly won't be as simple as he appears; he must be relying on something."

"But only a cultivator with secrets and complexity piques my interest! Even if he truly has a great lineage, or carries some treasure, and has the nerve to face the Jie Dan Real Person, I still have to see. Otherwise, if I do nothing, wouldn't demons and monsters be able to bully Blood Crow Real Person himself?"

Avenging his nephew He Yuan is a trivial matter in Blood Crow Real Person's eyes.

But if this damages his authority, causing some scheming onlookers to think Blood Crow Real Person is easy to bully and can be manipulated at will, that would be a serious matter!

As a Jie Dan realm cultivator, he is not lacking Spirit Stones.

On the contrary, the resources a Jie Dan Real Person needs for cultivation are astronomical! If one harbors great ambition and wishes to advance further on the immortal path, the required treasures are even harder to imagine.

Therefore, in Character: Liyang Zhenren City, Blood Crow Real Person has many stable sources of income.

These channels exist because his deterrent power is strong enough and his reputation loud enough.

If one day his deterrent power wanes, his income would instantly plummet!

"If this Bai Wuji truly has an extraordinary background, he must pay a price to keep his life. If… this person is ignorant of the heavens and earth, arrogant, or merely blustering, then his fate will be…" Blood Crow Real Person smiled faintly, the red in his eyes flashing and fading.

He Yuan heard this and rejoiced greatly, calming down.

Regardless, his uncle will eventually act to avenge him! "Then uncle, shall we go to Jin Xiu Hall right now?" He Yuan said impatiently.

The torment of his Soul Transformation injury makes him eager to avenge immediately.

"Why the hurry?" Blood Crow Real Person glanced at him and said lightly, "First, ascertain this person's details; knowing yourself and the enemy ensures victory in every battle. Moreover, I've been entangled in troubles lately and can't spare a hand for this trivial matter; it will take some more time."

He Yuan wanted to ask his uncle when he would be free, but lacked the courage to ask.

"Come over, let me see your Soul Transformation injury…" Blood Crow Real Person suddenly said, "Release your spiritual awareness guard, do not resist, and let me observe."

He Yuan heard this and rejoiced greatly.

His Soul Transformation injury is now severe and tormented; if his uncle can heal it, that would be a tremendous piece of good news for him.

Unfortunately.

A moment later, Blood Crow Real Person withdrew his spiritual awareness, shook his head, indicating that Xiao Zhangqing's strike was too ruthless and his method extremely skillful.

Although he spared He Yuan's life, such an injury would take years to heal.

In the coming years, He Yuan will endure day and night torment.

Unless he can find a holy medicine that treats Soul Transformation ailments.

Unfortunately, such Pill is almost never cheaper than a typical third‑tier Pill.

Blood Crow Real Person doesn't have any, and even if he did, he would be reluctant to give it to his nephew, so he simply let the matter drop and let him step back.

He Yuan, disappointed, said "yes" and obediently stepped back.

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He Yuan returned to his residence, the pain of his Soul Transformation torment making it hard for him to settle his mind.

He was about to head to the largest brothel in Character: Liyang Zhenren City for a rest.

At this time, his visit to the brothel wasn't for pleasure; Character: Liyang Zhenren City's high‑end brothels host not only low‑grade "beauty cultivators" but also some aloof immortal maidens who sell art, not themselves. Among these maidens, some excel at zither, and their profound music can calm the mind, aid cultivation, and also nurture the Soul Transformation.

His injury is too severe; the brothel's female cultivators' zither skill cannot restore his condition, but can alleviate the pain to some extent.

However, He Yuan hadn't even left the door when someone blocked him directly.

The arriver was none other than his fiancée, Song family's miss Song Ping'er.

"Why did you come?"

He Yuan frowned; at this moment he had no mind to placate his fiancée.

He only wanted revenge and healing.

"Why don't you know why I'm here? Trying to hide it from me? And you, for that fox enchantress, have brought shame?" Song Ping'er didn't yet know the details; she had only heard rumors, and immediately ran to confront He Yuan.

"Enough! I have no time to mess with you today!" He Yuan, dissatisfied with the answer his uncle Blood Crow Real Person gave, felt his Soul Transformation injury torment him, and wanted to leave immediately.

Song Ping'er persisted, even employing a magical artifact; under the drive of magical power, the bracelet on her wrist transformed into a massive halo to bind He Yuan.

The two's cultivation levels and strength were comparable, as had always been their "play" before.

As a result, He Yuan had no resistance today; he let out a painful, horrific scream, spitting blood, his face turning ashen, and was bound by the artifact, collapsing to the ground.

Song Ping'er was shocked, and dared not act like a spoiled miss; she quickly retrieved the artifact and anxiously asked, "He Lang, what's happened to you? You're injured?"

He Yuan's face flushed with blue veins, he clutched his head and cried out in pain, struggling, "Song Ping'er, do you want me dead! Can't you see my Soul Transformation is severely injured, my life hanging by a thread?"

"I'm sorry, He Lang… I really didn't know…" Song Ping'er flustered, repeatedly apologizing, then immediately pulled a Pill from her satchel and said, "Who inflicted such a severe Soul Transformation injury on you? Quickly take this second‑tier inferior Anshen Pill; it might help your Soul Transformation wound."

He Yuan's eyes brightened at the words, his complexion improved a few shades, and he quickly took the Pill and swallowed it.

Half an hour later.

He Yuan opened his eyes with surprise; his Soul Transformation injury had improved by nearly a tenth, and the pain was somewhat relieved.

Thus, when he looked at Song Ping'er, his gaze no longer held impatience, becoming gentle.

If he took several more of these Pills, his injury might recover to seventy‑plus percent!

"He Lang, are you feeling better?" Song Ping'er cradled He Yuan's cheek and said, "Who exactly caused you such a wound? Tell me, and I will make my father and brother ensure he meets a fate without a burial place!"

(End of chapter)