Chapter 286: If I Can't Deal with the World Honored One, Can't I Deal with You?

Jiange, the Ye family residence.

Only clouds and mist could be seen swirling around the bright halls and palaces; nowadays, the Ye family was rightly called the greatest clan in Jiange, not only because of their True Person, but even more so because of Arhat Fu Long.

After all, with all the True Persons living in seclusion, a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment was among the strongest.

And among those at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, Arhat Fu Long led by a landslide; the Ye family, riding on his coattails, had already reaped numerous benefits in Jiange over the past decade.

At this moment, a flying message talisman arrived.

Inside the main hall, a handsome young man wearing an ornate crown reached out, caught the talisman, swept it with his spiritual sense, and then a smile appeared on his face:

"Family Head, the Wandu Sect has been destroyed!"

Upon hearing these words, Ye Shaoying, the head of the Ye family, who had been cultivating in meditation on the main seat of the hall, suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of satisfaction in them:

"Cheng'er, are these words true?"

"Absolutely certain!"

Ye Cheng immediately affirmed with conviction: "This matter was personally arranged by your nephew, and this message was sent by my friend in the Southern Border; there is not a shred of falsehood in it!"

"Good!"

Only then did Ye Shaoying nod, saying with delight: "Arhat Fu Long personally went to the Southern Border, and the Wandu Sect was annihilated; that Lu Yang must have already perished!"

Ye Cheng smiled and nodded: "Family Head, your wisdom is profound; cleverly utilizing the spies the Wandu Sect planted among the Qi Refining cultivators to set up this inescapable trap, that Lu Yang, being merely a rogue cultivator by origin, how could he possibly evade it? In the end, he owed our Ye family a karmic debt, and his death now was simply the working of his fate."

"Cheng'er speaks reasonably."

Ye Shaoying nodded; his daughter, Ye Guyue, had died inexplicably inside Nantian Sect, and he had harbored resentment over this for many years.

Therefore, he had long been dissatisfied with Lu Yang.

The reason was simple: My daughter is dead, so why are you still alive?

Did you cause her death?

Not to mention that his original plan had been for his daughter Ye Guyue to inherit Arhat Fu Long's mantle and learn his Sword Intent, a plan that had consequently come to naught.

Yet, Lu Yang had been taken as a disciple by Arhat Fu Long.

If the two took a fancy to each other and Arhat Fu Long passed his Sword Intent to Lu Yang, what would become of the Ye family? This was something Ye Shaoying could not tolerate.

Because in his view, Arhat Fu Long belonged to the Ye family.

Therefore, Arhat Fu Long's Sword Intent should rightfully be the property of the Ye family!

How could an outsider dare to lay hands on it?

So, whether for public or private reasons, he did not want Lu Yang to continue living; even if he did live, it would be best if he remained unable to reach Foundation Establishment for his entire life.

"Let us go."

Thinking of this, Ye Shaoying stood up, smiled slightly at Ye Cheng, and said: "Cheng'er, come with me to see Arhat Fu Long so we may offer him some comfort."

Immediately after, he patted Ye Cheng on the shoulder and spoke with earnest gravity: "Nowadays, you are the most outstanding young person in our Ye family; on this occasion, I will recommend you to become a disciple under Arhat Fu Long; you must cultivate diligently. Since Guyue has perished, the position of family head after me remains undecided; you should strive for it."

"Your nephew understands!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Cheng immediately showed an expression of excitement; if he could ascend to the position of family head, reaching the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment in the future would be as good as settled!

Soon, two trails of escaping light departed from the Ye family residence.

They traveled all the way to Jitian Cliff.

As soon as they approached, Ye Shaoying adjusted his emotions and spoke in a heavy voice: "Guangji, I know the pain of losing a beloved disciple is hard to bear, but you must still..."

His voice stopped abruptly.

Before he could utter the four words "accept your grief and adapt to change," Ye Shaoying saw Lu Yang standing calmly beside Arhat Fu Long, who turned to look at him upon hearing the approach.

Not dead!?

Ye Shaoying sharply turned his head to look at Ye Cheng, only to see him equally stunned, clearly having not reacted either, unable to understand why Lu Yang was still alive.

'Could it be that Arhat Fu Long discovered something amiss ahead of time and arrived in time?'

'Otherwise, how could Long Yue, the sect master of the Wandu Sect, who was a Great True Person at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, possibly fail when dealing with a mere junior who had just reached Foundation Establishment...'

Ye Shaoying was still pondering.

The next second, he suddenly shivered as his Sword Heart issued a warning; instinctively lifting his head, his gaze met exactly with Lu Yang's.

"Clang! Clang!"

In a daze, a clear and resonant sword hum suddenly rang in Ye Shaoying's ears; the Lu Yang before him suddenly lost his human form in his eyes, transforming instead into a magnificent and blazing sword qi that was difficult to look upon directly! At a single glance, it was actually no less formidable than that of a Great True Person!

"My apologies."

Seeing Lu Yang smile with an apologetic expression: "My current state is rather special; my entire body's sword qi is difficult to restrain; I hope the two Daoist friends will not take offense."

Despite these words, Lu Yang's sword qi not only failed to restrain itself but became even more unrestrained.

Damn it, if I can't deal with the World Honored One, can't I at least deal with you? Among everyone present, Ye Cheng had the weakest cultivation base, having only just stepped into the Mid Stage of Foundation Establishment; pressed by Lu Yang's sword qi, he immediately spat blood and took a step back.

'How is this possible?'

This time, Ye Shaoying's expression truly changed; the composure and depth of a family head instantly shattered as he looked at the Lu Yang before him in disbelief.

'Late Stage of Foundation Establishment!? A Great True Person!?'

What kind of joke is this!

'How could this person's background and foundation be so profound? What is his origin exactly? It has only been about ten years since his reincarnation and return, yet he has already reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment?'

If it were anyone else, Ye Shaoying would have long ago openly questioned whether Lu Yang was a spy sent by another sect; but Lu Yang's situation was different, after all, since he had been able to offer incense at the Jieyin Hall, his memories from his previous life must have been thoroughly cleansed; even if he had been a spy before, he could not possibly be one now.

However, Ye Shaoying was, after all, the head of the Ye family.

"... t is of no consequence."

In the flash of lightning and spark of flint, he had already adjusted his emotions and said: "I came here this time precisely to bring a traitor from my family to apologize to Daoist Friend."

Ye Cheng: "???"

The next second, before Ye Cheng could react, Ye Shaoying slapped his hand, directly sealing all of Ye Cheng's spiritual sense, and then pushed him forward.

"It is this person who secretly colluded with the Wandu Sect and betrayed the interests of our Jiange."

"The evidence is conclusive; if Daoist Friend still harbors doubts, the several Qi Refining disciples who communicated with him can also have their souls searched to verify their status as spies of the Wandu Sect."

Ye Shaoying's words were spoken with righteous indignation.

Lu Yang listened in awe.

'Truly an unparalleled Sword Seed.'

Why had Arhat Fu Long suddenly rushed to the Southern Border? It was because he had discovered Ye Cheng's petty maneuvers; yet he had not expected Ye Shaoying to choose sacrificing a pawn to save the chariot.

However, Ye Shaoying did not feel anything was amiss.

Compared to before, his thoughts had completely changed now; after all, the value of a Great True Person could not be compared in the same breath to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment True Person.

If previously he had been thinking of eliminating Lu Yang,

then now, he had shifted his train of thought: 'If we could form a marriage alliance with him and pull a Great True Person into our Ye family, it would not be a bad thing...'

Thinking of this, Ye Shaoying was about to speak immediately.

However, just at this moment.

"Enough."

Seeing Arhat Fu Long suddenly interrupt Ye Shaoying's words, he spoke in a heavy voice: "Have you not lost enough face yet? Go back, and take Ye Cheng with you."

"Let him enter secluded cultivation and sit in meditation for a hundred years."

"... ery well."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shaoying decisively nodded, understanding that this matter required further deliberation; he immediately dragged Ye Cheng and left Jitian Cliff in a somewhat hurried manner.

Seeing this, Arhat Fu Long could only sigh helplessly, then turned to look at Lu Yang:

"For my sake, do not make things difficult for them."

Lu Yang quickly bowed and said: "Disciple would not dare."

Hearing these words, Arhat Fu Long finally nodded, then unexpectedly removed the Non-Killing Sword from his waist and handed it to Lu Yang:

"Consider this my apology on their behalf."

"You have now reached the time to comprehend Sword Intent; I lend you this sword to observe; patiently contemplate it, and it will be of some use to your current cultivation."

"Many thanks, Master!"

Lu Yang bowed again, did not decline, and immediately accepted the Non-Killing Sword; a chill suddenly transmitted through his hands, along with a heavy sensation like that of a mountain.

Actually, even if Arhat Fu Long had not said so, he currently had no time to trouble the Ye family; at most, he would just keep it in mind.

Because he had more important matters to attend to.

'Daoist Hong Yun's memories!'

Previously, heaven and earth had secretly interfered, preventing him from investigating deeply, which indicated there must be secrets related to heaven and earth within; he wanted to see exactly what they were!

(End of Chapter)