149: Soul Refining Sect Master

"Of course I know," Xiao Chen said indifferently, looking at Bing Xueer's clearly panicked expression.

"Then what do you want to stay for?"

"To overthrow it, of course!"

Bing Xueer was immediately shocked. Her beautiful eyes stared at him, revealing an expression of disbelief. "Are you crazy?"

"Of course not."

"You mean, just the two of us, overthrowing this massive Soul Refining Sect?"

"Yes."

Looking at Xiao Chen's serious face, Bing Xueer looked at him as if he were a fool.

A mere Golden Core Stage Perfection would be finished if they encountered any random Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, yet he actually plotted to overthrow a demonic sect. She didn't know what was going on in his head.

"How about... you find a chance to send me out? If I don't go back for a long time, Revered Master will definitely be worried to death!"

"How could I do that! We share the blessings, so we must also share the hardships."

Xiao Chen said with a mischievous smile. Having a beauty for company was much more interesting than adventuring alone; he wasn't that stupid!

"..."

Bing Xueer was completely speechless. She sighed in her heart; she shouldn't have trusted him. Now that she was on this thief's ship, escaping on her own was simply impossible.

Just those layers of mist illusion formations were more than she could handle; she would surely lose her way as soon as she entered.

Afterward, Xiao Chen began to clear his thoughts, preparing for his next move.

His primary goal was definitely to rescue Luo Xue. He had some history with her, and besides, if such a beautiful Grandmaster became his woman...

That feeling... just thinking about it was exciting!

Secondly, the two pillars of the Soul Refining Sect were the Grand Elder at the Nascent Soul Stage Ninth Level and the Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect at the Nascent Soul Stage Great Perfection.

If he could kill them, his plan would be more than half successful. Xiao Chen spun the paralysis ring on his finger, a sinister curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Stay obediently in the Immortal Cave and Cultivate. Don't go anywhere. If you're caught by other Nascent Soul Cultivators, I won't be able to save you."

"I know."

Seeing her aggrieved little face, Xiao Chen smiled inwardly and leaned close to her ear, saying, "Don't be so pessimistic!"

Bing Xueer dodged away in a panic, pouting as she looked to the side, clearly sulking.

To her, Xiao Chen's idea was simply a fantasy, no different from seeking death.

"How about this: in half a month, if I haven't achieved my goal, I'll send you out of the Soul Refining Sect first, alright?"

"Really?"

"How could I lie?"

"Fine, it's a deal." Bing Xueer finally blossomed into a beautiful smile, the charming corners of her mouth turning up slightly, making one's heart intoxicated.

Afterward, Xiao Chen arranged a Cultivation Room for her and gave her a sound transmission imprint so she could send messages at any time in case of an emergency.

Just then, there was a knock on the Immortal Cave's door.

Xiao Chen immediately became vigilant. After setting up three layers of soul barriers around the Cultivation Room where Bing Xueer was, he slowly went to open the Immortal Cave's door.

He saw Holy Envoy Mu Feng standing outside the door with his arms crossed.

"Oh! So it's Your Highness the Saint, my apologies for the lack of respect!"

"Humph!"

Holy Envoy Mu Feng said coldly, "You still know I'm Your Highness the Saint? Then why did you compete with me for the Water Spirit Body!"

"Opportunities are meant for those destined to find them. Besides, with such a beauty... how could I not be tempted?" Xiao Chen said with a half-smile.

"Fine! You'd better be careful. When I become the Saint, I'll give you a 'warm' welcome!"

Facing his threat, Xiao Chen treated it as wind past his ears: "I'll wait and see."

Holy Envoy Mu Feng narrowed his eyes. A mere Golden Core Stage Perfection dared to be so fearless in front of him—where did he get such confidence?

He then put on a smug face and mocked him mercilessly:

"No matter how much Divine Qi you show, in the eyes of the Sect, you're just a hardworking dog! A dog must have the awareness of a dog. No one likes a dog that bites its Revered Master!"

At these words, Xiao Chen's expression turned icy cold. The spiritual power he was secretly gathering was about to explode when he suddenly sensed a very strong aura rapidly approaching.

"You're lucky," Xiao Chen said indifferently, concealing the killing intent in his eyes.

"Tsk!"

Facing this inexplicable remark, Holy Envoy Mu Feng couldn't help but curl his lip in disdain.

A few breaths later, Huan Xuzi's figure arrived at the Immortal Cave's entrance.

The two hurried to greet him, bowing respectfully. "Greetings, Grand Elder."

Huan Xuzi nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the three layers of soul barriers around the Cultivation Room. A hint of surprise flashed in his old eyes.

He couldn't believe that while his cultivation was still at the Golden Core Stage Perfection, his Soul strength was already comparable to a Nascent Soul Stage Late Stage Cultivator.

"Heilong, not bad," Huan Xuzi said indifferently.

"Thank you for the praise, Grand Elder."

"You must make good use of this Water Spirit Source Power."

"This subordinate will keep it in mind."

Huan Xuzi glanced at him, then turned his gaze to Holy Envoy Mu Feng:

"Mu Feng, I have already sent that woman to your Immortal Cave and sealed her in the Cultivation Room. After the Saint Conferment Ceremony concludes in three days, I will assist you in refining her Soul."

"Thank you, Grand Elder."

Holy Envoy Mu Feng shot a triumphant glance at Xiao Chen.

Afterward, the two didn't linger and turned to leave the Immortal Cave.

Watching them walk away, Xiao Chen sighed in his heart. Huan Xuzi's words were so detailed; it seemed as if he had spoken them specifically for him to hear.

Could it be that he knows I want to save Luo Xue and has deliberately set a trap for me? If that's the case, we'll see who has more patience!

The Saint Conferment Ceremony will be held in three days. It seems that if I want to save Luo Xue, I must find a way to get rid of this old fellow.

Just for the fact that he's suspicious of me, he must die!

"Since Luo Xue isn't in immediate mortal danger, I'll first go meet that notoriously fierce Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect, Huan Tianling!"

Xiao Chen looked at the prominent name on the black Jade Slip and thought to himself.

He immediately activated an invisibility talisman, and his figure gradually blurred until it became completely transparent, without even a trace of aura leaking out.

Afterward, Xiao Chen left the Immortal Cave and, based on the memories from the Soul Search, arrived at the peak where the Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect lived.

Soul Extinguishing Peak.

Fortunately, there was only one Immortal Cave on the entire peak, and it was quite grand. Without a doubt, it was the residence of the Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect.

As soon as he entered, a faint fragrance drifted into his nostrils. As he went deeper, the scents varied, seemingly mixed with the smell of knockout incense.

Xiao Chen quickly swallowed a clear spirit pill just in case.

"This Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect has quite a unique taste."

Xiao Chen muttered to himself. It was indeed rare for a grown man to have so many fragrances in his Immortal Cave, especially in the Soul Refining Sect, which focused on Yin Cultivation Techniques.

Walking past winding corridors, pavilions, and water terraces, there were hundreds of Restrictions inside. Xiao Chen had never seen so many Grade 4 formations; every step felt like crossing a river by feeling the stones.

His Divine Sense couldn't penetrate them at all, so he could only rely on what he could see.

Fortunately, Xiao Chen's body was transparent, allowing him to pass through the layers of Restrictions without hindrance. He searched the Cultivation Rooms one by one but still found nothing.

"Strange? Could they not be in the Immortal Cave?"