Chapter 646: Our Clan's Sacred Relic—How Could You, an Outsider, Defile It?

Ling Xianliu's tone, rare as it was, grew solemn, and Ling Tian's heart trembled.

This most unwelcome thing still happened.

However, Ling Xianliu, you have been away from Dan Valley for ten years, while I have already sat in the Valley Master's seat for ten years; moreover, you are no longer the former pride of heaven, but a waste with not even a single Mysterious Force Wave!

What do you have to contest with me?

Ling Tian gradually calmed down.

"Brother, you're joking. We are blood brothers; what score could there be between us? Of course, if you want the Valley Master's position, I will gladly give it to you."

Ling Tian twitched the corner of his mouth, putting on a magnanimous look, "Back then you…"

Halfway through his words, Ling Tian deliberately paused, inviting endless speculation.

It is widely rumored that back then Ling Xianliu suddenly went mad, killed his wife and abandoned his child, and after regaining his senses, unable to bear his conscience's condemnation, resolutely left Dan Valley.

Is that really the case?

"I only took the Valley Master's seat out of necessity. Since you've returned, it is only natural that I give it back to you."

Ling Xianliu looked at Ling Tian, "Fine, then give it back to me."

Ling Tian's pupils flickered, and the smile on his face froze.

He said it on purpose; with Ling Xianliu's wisdom, he couldn't fail to hear the subtext, yet Ling Xianliu refused to follow the usual way and truly went along.

Ling Tian forced a grin that didn't reach his eyes and said, "When we return to Dan Valley, I'll prepare the handover right away."

Hmph, once we reach Dan Valley, won't it be my decision? Ling Xianliu, since the Valley Master's seat is already mine, you dare not snatch it from me!

A fleeting dark glint flashed in Ling Tian's eyes, moving so fast it was almost uncatchable.

Preparing the handover after we return is understandable. However, Ling Tian, the token symbolizing the Valley Master's authority has always been carried at all times; you could hand it over now to show goodwill, right?

This line wasn't spoken by Ling Xianliu, but by Ye Qingran.

The crowd nodded one after another, thinking Ye Qingran's suggestion was good.

Since Ling Tian has already prepared to return the Valley Master's position to Ling Xianliu, handing over the Valley Master's token is only a matter of time; doing it now better reflects his resolve.

Ling Tian clenched his teeth; naturally, his heart was unwilling and his spirit reluctant.

He never imagined relinquishing the Valley Master's seat, so how could he agree to surrender the token that symbolizes that authority?

"What, you don't want to?" Ye Qingran sneered. "Of course, after all, the one who drove my master away back then was you; how could you agree to hand over the token? Your earlier words were just a stopgap, Ling Tian, am I right?"

Ling Tian's heart harbored a deathly hatred for Ye Qingran.

She always repeatedly sabotages his plans!

Damn it!

"You slander me again and again; do you have any evidence?"

Ling Tian shouted angrily.

"Why not?!" Ye Qingran stared at Ling Tian, her voice deeper than his.

For this day, she had made complete preparations.

She originally thought the ten-year-old grudges would be settled in Dan Valley.

Who could have imagined the plan would be outpaced by change, ending up at Shenzhou Academy, where everything would finally settle.

Now that matters have come to this, how could she let Ling Tian walk away unscathed?

Ling Tian was startled.

She has evidence?

Upon reconsideration, the events of those years were carried out so covertly that even those who knew the truth were silenced by him; the only survivors were his confidants, and Ye Qingran could never have obtained any evidence.

"Then why don't you bring it out and let us see!"

Ling Tian, now emboldened, raised his voice by three notches.

Ye Qingran looked at Ling Tian with sarcasm.

If she hadn't made flawless preparations, how could she have set this trap?

Ling Tian, since you are seeking your own death, I will see you through!

"Soul-Attracting Pearl, I wonder if everyone still…"

Ye Qingran's gaze swept over the people of Dan Valley.

The moment they heard of the Soul-Attracting Pearl, everyone's expression in Dan Valley changed.

The Soul-Attracting Pearl, like the golden armor of Golden City, is Dan Valley's treasured valley‑guarding jewel!

Back then, when Ling Xianliu left Dan Valley, the Soul-Attracting Pearl vanished without a trace.

Everyone believed Ling Xianliu had taken the Pearl.

And now, with Ye Qingran mentioning the Pearl, could it be that the Pearl is in her hands?

Ye Qingran observed their reactions, then lifted her right palm upward; a milky‑white pearl materialized in her hand, bobbing gently, emitting a glow like moonlight.

The Mid‑Autumn Moon, the Soul‑Attracting Pearl.

The Pearl's appearance resembled a full moon; the moment it appeared, the very atmosphere of this realm shifted.

The Soul-Attracting Pearl's Bloodline Detection is merely a subsidiary function; its core function is to Soul Attract.

It is said that once one cultivates to a certain realm, even if the flesh is destroyed, the soul can persist for a time. By using the Soul-Attracting Pearl to draw the soul into it, one can later reshape the flesh and return.

This is tantamount to possessing the power to resurrect, simply terrifying!

Back then, during the period when Dan Valley's population dwindled, it was the Soul-Attracting Pearl that forcibly retained some ill‑fated, fallen peerless Dan masters, which saved Dan Valley from decline.

However, anything tainted with souls carries a somewhat grim aura.

The temperature within several hundred zhang suddenly dropped by over ten degrees, making people shiver.

The crowd gazed at the Pearl, as if hearing the wails of ghosts and wolves, even witnessing the Night Parade of Hundred Ghosts.

"Is this the legendary Soul-Attracting Pearl? It looks so disgusting!"

"Mid‑Autumn moon, Soul‑Attracting Pearl, I finally have seen the legendary Soul‑Attracting Pearl!"

"I think I saw ghosts fluttering and heard the wails of a hundred specters!"

The most shocking, without doubt, are the Elders of Dan Valley.

They haven't seen a Soul‑Attracting Pearl for ten years.

This is their Dan Valley's holy relic!

"My Dan Valley holy relic, how could it appear in the hands of you, an outsider? Ye Qingran, hand over the Soul‑Attracting Pearl at once!"

Realizing something, Nan Xin's eyes flickered, and he shouted loudly at Ye Qingran.

Moreover, before his words finished, he already lunged forward, trying to snatch the Soul‑Attracting Pearl.

"Elder Nan Xin, why are you so eager? Could it be that you have guessed the Soul‑Attracting Pearl hides some secret detrimental to you?"

Ye Qingran sidestepped, easily evading Nan Xin, the curve of her lips growing more mocking.

Nan Xin's expression shifted slightly, retorting, "Our clan's holy relic, how could it be defiled by you outsider? You go retrieve the Soul‑Attracting Pearl!"

At Nan Xin's command, several saints moved in unison, each bearing a fierce expression.

They had already considered a certain possibility when Ye Qingran mentioned the Soul‑Attracting Pearl.

Therefore, they must seize back the Soul‑Attracting Pearl!