358: Chapter 358 Why

In the next instant, the figure of a young Cultivator appeared on a dirt slope not far away. Dressed in green Daoist robes and possessing a handsome face, it was none other than Senior Brother Wu Yong, who was supposed to be buried in this tomb.

However, the current Senior Brother Wu Yong was a completely different person compared to the high-spirited, light-footed young Cultivator in Qin Changsheng's memory.

In the past, Senior Brother Wu Yong walked with a brisk pace, carrying the agility of a youth, and would even occasionally show some impatience.

But the Senior Brother Wu Yong before them had a steady gait and a straight back. Every step he took was extremely stable. His expression carried a level of composure and restraint that did not match his age, and the aura surrounding him had become obscure and profound.

Senior Brother Wu Yong also quickly noticed the two people in front of the tomb. His gaze first swept over Qin Changsheng; seeing that he was just an ordinary middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he didn't pay much attention. His gaze then landed on Hu Nan, and a gentle smile instantly appeared on his face. He walked forward quickly and said in a familiar tone, "Senior Brother Hu, why have you come here?"

Hu Nan slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on Senior Brother Wu Yong, and said, "It's nothing. I was passing by and came to visit Elder Qingxuan."

Hearing the words "Elder Qingxuan," the smile on Senior Brother Wu Yong's face faded slightly. He gave a soft sigh and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Hu, for still remembering my Revered Master. My Revered Master died in battle unfortunately, and I have always felt deeply guilty in my heart. I come here every day to pay my respects, seeking only to comfort my Revered Master's spirit in heaven."

His demeanor and tone were handled perfectly. If someone didn't know the truth, they would certainly be moved by his appearance of being deeply affectionate and loyal.

Hu Nan glanced at Senior Brother Wu Yong before saying, "Junior Brother Wu, you don't need to be too grieved. Elder Qingxuan spent his life slaying demons and subduing monsters; his death can be considered a worthy one. By the way, that fragment I asked you to find back then—I wonder if you've found it?"

"Fragment?" Hearing these two words, the expression on Senior Brother Wu Yong's face instantly froze. His eyes flickered slightly as if he had been caught off guard by the question, but he quickly regained his composure.

"No... I haven't found it yet. I've been keeping an eye out secretly these years, but that fragment is too hidden; there have been no clues at all."

Hearing Senior Brother Wu Yong's answer, Qin Changsheng became even more certain that Senior Brother Wu Yong had undergone Possession.

After all, back then, Qin Changsheng had never asked Senior Brother Wu Yong to look for any fragment at all.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng gave Hu Nan the command to attract Senior Brother Wu Yong's attention and then kill him.

Receiving Qin Changsheng's command, a gentle smile immediately appeared on Hu Nan's face. He said to Senior Brother Wu Yong, "Junior Brother Wu, no need to blame yourself; finding fragments is never easy. By the way, the golden core pill you asked me to help find previously—I happened to bring it for you today."

As his voice fell, Hu Nan raised his hand with a wave. A lustrous golden light flew out from his Storage Pouch and landed steadily in his palm.

It was a Medicinal Pill that was golden all over and overflowing with Spiritual Qi. The pill veins were clear, and the fragrance was mellow. Just the aura it emitted was enough to make one feel its extraordinary nature.

"A High Grade golden core pill?!" Seeing the pill, Senior Brother Wu Yong's eyes instantly lit up. The apology and panic on his face vanished in an instant, and all his attention was firmly attracted by the golden core pill in Hu Nan's palm, his eyes filled with surprise and longing.

After he had used Possession on Senior Brother Wu Yong's body, although he could use Senior Brother Wu Yong's Foundation to Cultivate steadily, he was always limited by the Physical Body's Aptitude. A High Grade golden core pill was exactly what he needed right now to help him quickly become a Golden Core Cultivator.

He completely forgot his previous vigilance. His eyes were fixed on that golden core pill, and he unconsciously took a step forward, saying in an urgent tone, "Thank you, Senior Brother Hu!"

At this moment, his heart was entirely focused on the golden core pill. He had long ignored his surroundings and did not notice that a dangerous figure had already quietly approached.

At the very moment Senior Brother Wu Yong reached out to take the golden core pill, a sharp "chi-chi" sound rang out as the sound of breaking air suddenly erupted. A long sword, silver-white and glinting with cold light, pierced into his chest instantly, carrying sharp Sword Qi.

The edge of the long sword was incredibly sharp, easily piercing through his Daoist robes and into his Physical Body. Red blood slowly flowed out along the blade.

"Puff—" Senior Brother Wu Yong violently spat out a mouthful of blood. His body shook violently, and the surprise on his face instantly froze, replaced by deep shock.

He slowly lowered his head, his gaze fixed on the long sword in his heart, his eyes full of disbelief. He then slowly raised his head, turning his gaze toward Hu Nan, his voice trembling with a hint of confusion: "Hu... Senior Brother Hu... why... why are you hurting me?"

The smile on Hu Nan's face had long since vanished, replaced by a cold and indifferent expression. "Senior Brother Qingxuan, stop pretending. Do you think that by using Possession on Junior Brother Wu's body, you could hide it from everyone?"

"Why did you use Possession on Junior Brother Wu?"

"Senior Brother Qingxuan?" Hearing those three words, Senior Brother Wu Yong's whole body shook. The shock in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of ruthlessness and realization.

He looked down at the long sword in his heart, then looked back at Hu Nan and suddenly burst into loud laughter. The laughter was shrill, echoing across the empty desolate slope, carrying endless resentment and malice as blood continuously dripped from the corners of his mouth.

"Why?" He stopped laughing, his eyes full of ferocity. His voice was hoarse and cold as he said word by word, "You ask me why?"

"I entered our Revered Master's sect together with Senior Brother Xuanyangzi and we Cultivated together, but as it happened, my talent was the worst! He had extraordinary natural talent, reaching the Peak of the Golden Core after only a few hundred years of Cultivation!"

"And I, after exhausting all my strength and Cultivating for hundreds of years, have only reached the fifth level of the Golden Core!"

"I can't even compare to Junior Sister Qingling, who entered the sect after me!"

"Back then, Revered Master was extremely biased! Whatever Heaven And Earth Treasures or Cultivation secret methods there were, they were all given to Sect Leader Xuanyangzi and Junior Sister Qingling first. And me? I had nothing!"

Senior Brother Wu Yong's emotions were extremely agitated. The aura around him became disordered, and the wound in his chest was Bleeding even more.

"Now that my Lifespan is near its end and my days are numbered, I asked them for help. Not only did they not help, they even told me not to take the crooked path!"

"But how can I survive if I don't take the crooked path?"

Qin Changsheng stood not far away, holding his long sword, watching everything before him with a calm expression. He listened quietly to Elder Qingxuan's accusations, his eyes showing no ripples of emotion.

He already understood in his heart that Elder Qingxuan's Possession was both to extend his Lifespan and to vent the unwillingness and resentment in his heart. It was just that he shouldn't have vented that resentment on the innocent Senior Brother Wu Yong.

Hu Nan continued to question him, "So, you chose to use Possession on Junior Brother Wu and use his body to extend your Lifespan?"

The corner of Senior Brother Wu Yong's mouth curled into a sinister smile, and his eyes were cold. "Correct! This kid Wu Yong has a simple Heart-Nature, decent Aptitude, and was respectful toward me. He was the best target for Possession."

"It's just that I was discovered by you!"

There was no trace of dejection in Senior Brother Wu Yong's eyes from having his identity exposed, nor any reluctance at his impending death. Instead, his ferocity was completely aroused. A flash of extreme ruthlessness suddenly crossed his eyes, and the aura around him instantly became violent and chaotic.

"Hu Nan, since you've found out, then obediently come and die with me!" Senior Brother Wu Yong hissed and roared, his voice hoarse and violent, carrying the determination to perish together.