Chapter 41

The gray-robed elder chuckled, "The Qin and Ye families are not on the same level at all. There are plenty of opportunities. As for you being beaten by Ye Chen, don't tell Qin Xiao about this. If you do, the Qin family will think we, the Nangong family, are incompetent."

Nangong Bai Xue asked, "But if we don't say it, what if the Ye family publicizes it everywhere?"

The gray-robed elder snorted coldly, "Impossible! The Ye family patriarch is no fool; once they let this matter come to light, the Qin family will surely take action!"

At that moment.

Nangong Bei Qiu frowned and asked, "Elder, has the Ye family found some kind of backer? This time I entered the Ye family and clearly felt that the Ye family has changed."

The gray-robed elder pondered, "Nine out of ten! That power inside Ye Chen's body, even the Ye family patriarch can't resolve it; surely an expert has intervened!"

Nangong Bai Xue's face was icy cold, "That damned trash Ye Chen actually has such an opportunity!"

She clenched her fists, her anger making her breasts heave.

She really wished she could kill Ye Chen immediately.

The gray-robed elder sighed, "In this world, things are fated in the dark. Between you and Ye Chen, affinities arise and cease; now they are completely severed. However, the Ye family now has a way to bring about its own doom."

Bai Xue, rest assured, the Ye family will surely be destroyed!

That guy Ye Beichen, I indeed once had some connection with him in an ancient secret realm, but now he watches Ye Chen receive a divorce letter and does nothing! From now on, I sever all ties of gratitude and righteousness with him!

Nangong Bai Xue frowned and said, "Elder, you shouldn't have made that marriage agreement with that old fogey back then."

The gray-robed elder's face darkened, "This matter is indeed my fault. Back then, we escaped death from the ancient secret realm, overjoyed, we chatted about the family's geniuses, didn't think much, and just arranged your marriage."

Nangong Bai Xue pouted resentfully, "Although that trash Ye Chen can now cultivate again, compared to my husband Qin Xiao, he's nothing... No, comparing that trash to Qin Xiao is an insult to my husband!"

The gray-robed elder nodded, looking at Nangong Bai Xue, his eyes filled with endless expectation.

Bai Xue, the future of our Nangong family now rests on you. Don't worry too much about Ye Chen and the Ye family; Ye Chen will surely die, and the Ye family will surely be destroyed!

What you need to do now is firmly control Qin Xiao, while also establishing a foothold in the Supreme Profound Sect.

Nangong Bai Xue nodded, "Okay, elder."

Just then.

The sound-transmitting jade slip in Nangong Bai Xue's spatial ring trembled slightly.

She took out the sound-transmitting jade slip and infused it with spiritual power.

A middle-aged man's voice slowly came through, "Bai Xue, how did the matter of going to the Ye family to call off the engagement go?"

The speaker was none other than Nangong Bai Xue's master, Yunyang Dan Sheng.

Nangong Bai Xue hesitated a moment, then said, "Master, it's already been taken care of."

Yunyang Dan Sheng said indifferently, "Not bad. Then return to the sect as soon as possible. Over these three months, I will put you through special training!".

Nangong Bai Xue blinked, "Special training? Master, is there something going on?"

Yunyang Dan Sheng smiled and said, "The once-in-a-century pill exchange conference will open in three months. This time it will be held at the Dan Peak of the Great Dao Sect, and I will bring you there.".

Great Dao Sect, Dan Peak!

Upon hearing the name Great Dao Sect, Nangong Bai Xue's heart tightened instantly.

Ye Chen is also at the Great Dao Sect!

What a pity, this trash doesn't know alchemy at all.

Otherwise she would ruthlessly step on Ye Chen!

What a pity.

Yunyang Dan Sheng said, "Bai Xue, return to the sect within three days.".

Nangong Bai Xue nodded, "Master, I obey!"

After putting away the sound-transmitting jade slip, Nangong Bai Xue told the elder and her father about this matter.

The gray-robed elder's eyes were cloudy, "How coincidental!"

Nangong Bai Xue showed a look of disgust, "Elder, I really don't want to see that trash again; he makes me feel nauseous!"

If I must see him, I hope to see the corpse of that trash Ye Chen.

The gray-robed elder said solemnly, "Don't think about these things for now; Ye Chen is already on a dead end. For these three months, follow your master and study alchemy well! Then go to the Great Dao Sect and astonish the other talents."

Nangong Bai Xue nodded, "Okay, elder!"

Not long after.

Nangong Bai Xue left the family and took a teleportation array to the Supreme Profound Sect.

……

Great Dao Sect.

On Xuan Qing Feng.

The sect leader, clad in a gray robe, descended with a boom.

Where are they? Why haven't they returned yet?

Both Lu Xuan's and Ji Fuyao's cave dwellings are empty.

The sect leader knows that Ji Fuyao accepted a sect mission and went out.

But what about Lu Xuan?

What is he doing out there?

The sect leader really doesn't know; a Qi Refining stage cultivator running out of the sect—what could he be up to?

It's almost been a month.

Fortunately, in the Hall of the Great Dao, the soul tablets of Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao are unharmed.

This also shows that they are both safe.

The sect leader came to Cao Wu and took a look.

Inside Cao Wu, there were many neatly arranged bowls and chopsticks.

Seeing these, he felt very angry.

A cultivator who can't even achieve inedia—what are you cultivating for?

A cultivator who can't even achieve inedia—what are you cultivating for?

Eating some spiritual beast meat is fine, but Lu Xuan eating rice every day is unbearable.

Translation: "Eating some spiritual beast meat or the like is acceptable, but Lu Xuan eats rice every day—who can stand that?" Keep.

The key is that Ji Fuyao has been led astray.

Translation: "The key is that Ji Fuyao has been led astray." Or "The crucial point is that Ji Fuyao has been swayed." Keep.

Thinking of this.

Thinking of this.

Sect Master let out a deep sigh.

Sect Master let out a deep sigh.

However, because of Ji Fuyao, the Venerable Ancestor Cangxuan has ordered that Lu Xuan no longer be restrained.

However, because of Ji Fuyao, the Venerable Ancestor Cangxuan has ordered that Lu Xuan no longer be restrained.

So he can't use this to lecture Lu Xuan anymore.

Translation: "So he can no longer use this matter to lecture Lu Xuan."

The Sect Master shook his head, preparing to leave Xuan Qing Feng.

The Sect Master shook his head, preparing to leave Xuan Qing Feng.

Suddenly.

Translation: "Suddenly." Keep as single word.

Outside Xuan Qing Feng, a brilliant divine radiance shot up into the sky and flew toward the peak.

Translation: "Outside Xuan Qing Feng, a brilliant divine radiance shot up into the sky and flew toward Xuan Qing Feng." Keep.

The Sect Master swept his divine sense over it and was left stunned.

Translation: "The Sect Master swept with his divine sense and was instantly stunned." Keep.

Lu Xuan has returned!

Translation: "Lu Xuan has returned!" Keep.

Ji Fuyao has also returned!

Translation: "Ji Fuyao has also returned!" Keep.

They actually returned together!

Translation: "They actually returned together!" Keep.

The Sect Master frowned slightly and muttered, 'Lu Xuan, this guy wouldn't have gone to look for Ji Fuyao, would he?'

Translation: "The Sect Master frowned slightly and muttered, 'Lu Xuan, that guy wouldn't have gone to look for Ji Fuyao, would he?'" Keep quotes? We'll keep as is.

Wait a moment.

Translation: "Wait a moment." Or "Hold on." We'll use "Wait."

Who is the other young man?

Translation: "Who is the other young man?" Keep.

"Boom!"

Translation: "\"Boom! \"" Keep quotes.

Moments later.

Translation: "Moments later." Keep.

Lu Xuan, Ji Fuyao, and Ye Chen descended onto Xuan Qing Feng.

Translation: "Lu Xuan, Ji Fuyao, and Ye Chen landed on Xuan Qing Feng." Keep.

Seeing the Sect Master, Lu Xuan was somewhat surprised.

Translation: "Seeing the Sect Master, Lu Xuan was somewhat surprised." Keep.

The Sect Master tried to probe Lu Xuan's cultivation, but found it blocked by a force.

Translation: "The Sect Master wanted to probe Lu Xuan's cultivation, but discovered it was blocked by a force." Keep.

His face twitched.

Translation: "His face twitched." Keep.

Does Lu Xuan really enjoy this feeling of concealing his cultivation?

Does Lu Xuan really enjoy this feeling of concealing his cultivation?

Then he turned his gaze to Ji Fuyao and asked in surprise.

Translation: "Then he turned his gaze to Ji Fuyao and asked in surprise." Keep.

"Huh? Fuyao, your cultivation has broken through to the first level of the Xuan Zun realm!"

Translation: "\"Huh? Fuyao, your cultivation has actually broken through to the first layer of the Profound Venerable Realm! \"" Keep.

Ji Fuyao smiled faintly, "This time I went out for training and gained some opportunities."

Translation: "Ji Fuyao smiled lightly, 'This time I went out for training and gained some opportunities.'" Keep.

The Sect Master kept nodding, very pleased, "Not bad, not bad. This time your aura is somewhat restrained; it seems your gains are not small."

Translation: "The Sect Master kept nodding, very pleased: 'Not bad, not bad. This time, your aura is somewhat restrained—your gains are not small.'" Keep.

On the side, Ye Chen observed the Sect Master.

Translation: "On the side, Ye Chen observed the Sect Master." Keep.

He was a bit dazed, wondering if the Sect Master was only a Saint King realm.

Translation: "He was a bit dazed—is the Sect Master merely a Saint King Realm?" Keep.

From the Sect Master's attitude, it seems he favors the eldest senior sister more.

Translation: "Judging from the Sect Master's attitude, he seems to favor Senior Sister more." Keep.

The Sect Master has been somewhat neglectful toward the master!

Translation: "The Sect Master has been somewhat neglectful toward his master!" Keep.

At this moment.

Translation: "At this moment." Keep.

The Sect Master looked at Lu Xuan, puzzled, "What have you been up to this past month?"

Translation: "The Sect Master looked at Lu Xuan, puzzled: 'What have you been up to this past month?'" Keep.

Lu Xuan casually said, "I went out for a walk, to see the scenery and such."

Translation: "Lu Xuan said casually, 'I went out for a walk, to see the scenery and such.'" Keep.

The Sect Master had a face full of question marks, "???"

Translation: "The Sect Master's face was full of question marks: '???'" Keep.

A moment of silence.

Translation: "A moment of silence." Keep.

The Sect Master said solemnly, "Lu Xuan, you're only at the Qi Refining stage; when you have nothing to do, don't run around recklessly. The Southern Wasteland is vast and chaotic; with your cultivation, you'd be in danger wherever you go."

Translation: "The Sect Master said solemnly, 'Lu Xuan, you are only at the Qi Refining stage; when you have nothing to do, don't run around recklessly—Nan Huang is vast and chaotic, and with your cultivation you're in danger wherever you go.'" Keep.

Lu Xuan replied, "Understood."

Translation: "Lu Xuan replied, 'Understood.'" Keep.

Ye Chen's face twitched.

Translation: "Ye Chen's face twitched." Keep.

"What the heck?"

Translation: "Holy shit?" Or "What the hell?" We'll use "Holy shit?" Keep.

His master is actually a top-tier expert of the Southern Wasteland!

Translation: "His master is actually a top-tier expert of Nan Huang!" Keep.

His master's strength has already surpassed his comprehension!

Translation: "His master's strength has already surpassed his comprehension!" Keep.

But the Sect Master actually doesn't know?

Translation: "But the Sect Master actually doesn't know?" Keep.

At this moment, Ye Chen finally understood why, over the years, Lu Xuan has been criticized and denounced by the Great Dao Sect and many major powers.

Translation: "At this moment, Ye Chen finally understood why, over the years, Lu Xuan has been criticized and denounced by the Great Dao Sect and many major powers." Keep.

His master is just too low-key!

Translation: "His master is just too low-key!" Keep.

He's obviously so powerful, yet unwilling to reveal his cultivation!

Translation: "He's obviously so powerful, yet unwilling to reveal his cultivation!" Keep.

Indeed.

Translation: "Indeed." Keep.

His master's realm is too high for him to comprehend.

Translation: "His master's realm is too high for him to comprehend." Keep.

The Sect Master extended a thread of divine sense to observe Ye Chen; after a moment, he was stunned.

Translation: "The Sect Master extended a thread of divine sense to observe Ye Chen; after a moment, he was stunned." Keep.

Ye Chen's body is flawless and pure, his Dao foundation can be called perfect, his bone age is only sixteen, yet he is already at the mid Xuan Huang realm, and his entire cultivation foundation is extremely condensed.

Translation: "Ye Chen's body is flawless and pure, his Dao foundation can be called perfect, his bone age is only sixteen, yet he is already at the middle stage of the Xuan Huang Realm, and his entire cultivation foundation is extremely condensed." Keep.

Ye Chen also exudes a subtle mysterious aura that he cannot see through.

Translation: "Ye Chen also exudes a trace of mysterious aura that he cannot see through." Keep.

Where did this genius come from?

Translation: "Where did this genius come from?" Keep.

The Sect Master looked at Ji Fuyao and said, "Fuyao, is this the genius you brought back?"

Translation: "The Sect Master looked at Ji Fuyao: 'Fuyao, is this the genius you brought back?'" Keep.

Lu Xuan was taken aback.

Translation: "Lu Xuan froze for a moment." Keep.

"What the heck?"

Translation: "Holy shit?" Keep.

Shouldn't we be asking him?

Translation: "Shouldn't we be asking him?" Keep.

Ji Fuyao smiled charmingly, "Sect Master, this is a disciple my master took in."

Translation: "Ji Fuyao smiled charmingly: 'Sect Master, this is a disciple my master took in.'" Keep.

The Sect Master furrowed his brows, looking at Lu Xuan in disbelief, "What? Lu Xuan, you took on a disciple?"

Translation: "The Sect Master furrowed his brows, looking at Lu Xuan in disbelief: 'What? Lu Xuan, you took in a disciple?'" Keep.

Lu Xuan said, "Yes."

Ye Chen stepped forward slowly, bowing to the sect leader, "Sect leader, hello, I'm Ye Chen, the second disciple of my master."

The sect leader let out an "oh".

He didn't believe that Lu Xuan had brought this person back.

After all, Lu Xuan is just a Qi Refining cultivator.

What does he have to attract this genius?

He had just probed a little, preliminarily concluding that the cultivation talent of this youth named Ye Chen could rival Ji Fuyao!

Such a genius, even if Lu Xuan were to bring out all the heritage of the Xuan Qing Saint, would probably still be unable to attract him to become Lu Xuan's disciple.

So, there must be some hidden circumstance.

Suddenly, a flash of light crossed the sect leader's mind.

This time, after Ji Fuyao left, Lu Xuan also left.

You should know that Ji Fuyao has ties to the Fuyao Dynasty, but she doesn't want to expose them.

So, they let Lu Xuan also leave the sect.

Actually, this Ye Chen must be closely related to Ji Fuyao; this time, returning, he pretended to become Lu Xuan's disciple, claiming to be Lu Xuan's disciple.

Thinking of this.

The sect leader suddenly felt it made too much sense.

No wonder that guy Lu Xuan ran out of the sect?

No wonder Ji Fuyao evaded the Saint's Guardian's pursuit?

It turns out Ji Fuyao went to find this genius.

The sect leader smiled faintly; as expected of him, he immediately inferred the whole story.

However, since Ji Fuyao said Lu Xuan brought him back, he didn't expose it.

Now the Grand Dao Sect has one more genius disciple.

This is a good thing!

As for Lu Xuan, he's just providing cover for Ji Fuyao!

The sect leader said with a smile, "Lu Xuan, you did well! This time you brought back a genius disciple; later, have Ye Chen go to the Grand Dao Hall to find Elder Mu, test his cultivation talent, then receive an identity token of our Grand Dao Sect."

Ye Chen looked at Lu Xuan, who nodded, "We'll go in a bit."

The sect leader looked at Ji Fuyao with great satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad."

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes slightly furrowed; she didn't quite understand what the sect leader meant by "not bad".

The sect leader patted Lu Xuan's shoulder, "Lu Xuan, Ancestor Cang Xuan said that from now on I won't interfere in your affairs. In the Grand Dao Sect, do as you please."

Lu Xuan asked, "I want to go wherever I want?"

The sect leader said, "Do as you like. Do whatever you want. Anyway, you're just a Qi Refining cultivator; even if you cause a disaster, how far could you really go?"

Lu Xuan: "……"

A moment of silence.

Lu Xuan shrugged, "Forget it, I still prefer to stay on Xuan Qing Feng."

The sect leader smiled faintly; he had already seen through Lu Xuan's nature.

Just a lazy person.

Able to sit, he would never stand.

Able to lie down, he would never sit.

Even when doing intimate things, Lu Xuan would probably say, "You get on top, move yourself."

No aspirations.

Just lie flat and it's done.

However, this time Ji Fuyao brought back a peerless genius, and the sect leader's mood greatly improved.

He smiled and said to Ye Chen, "Alright, I'll wait for you at the Grand Dao Hall. Your senior sister has already stirred the resonance of our Grand Dao Sect's supreme treasure, the Grand Dao Bell. I look forward to seeing how far your cultivation talent can go!!"

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