181: Goodbye, Nangong Yue

Xiao Chen casually glanced at him, and a data panel suddenly materialized before his eyes:

Name: Sima Yi

Age: 940

Gender: Male

Cultivation: Nascent Soul Stage Fourth Level

Rating: /

Physique: None

Charm Value: 70/100

good-evil value: -100/100

Moving his gaze down to the good-evil value column, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel a bit surprised.

He had no prior interaction with this Peak Master Qingshi; they hadn't even met before. Yet, his good-evil value towards Xiao Chen was at its absolute lowest limit!

What kind of immense grudge was this? Where had he possibly offended him before?

The key point was that the man could remain so composed. If it were him, he absolutely couldn't have done the same. He truly was a cunning old fox!

"Tell your son to bring the 5 million Spirit Stones he owes me! I'll naturally let him go!" Xiao Chen said indifferently.

A Peak Revered Master at the Fourth Level of the Nascent Soul Stage was once an unattainable height for his former self. Now, he barely warranted a second glance.

"What 5 million Spirit Stones?"

At that moment, Liu Yi immediately jumped out, bowed, and said, "Reporting to Peak Master Qingshi, this Xiao Chen made a sword dao contest agreement with Senior Brother Sima. He happened to win by luck and immediately tried to extort 5 million Spirit Stones from Senior Brother Sima. Everyone present below the stage witnessed this!"

Hearing this, Sima Yi turned his head, swept his gaze over the crowd below, and casually asked, "Is that so?"

"Yes! We all saw it with our own eyes! It was Xiao Chen extorting the Great Senior Brother!" The crowd below immediately became agitated and indignant.

"That's not how it was, that's not how it was!" Qi Mengyao and Shangguan Xuaner hurriedly shouted, but their voices were quickly drowned out by the rising tide of noise.

"Hmph!"

Sima Yi turned around, snorted coldly, and said, "I had heard before that you were arrogant, overbearing, and looked down on everyone. Now that I see you in person, the reality surpasses the rumors, worse than before! Extorting Spirit Stones in public truly refreshes this old man's understanding!"

"Old man, I advise you to get the facts straight first before making wild assumptions! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"

Sima Yi practically glared at him through gritted teeth, his fists clenched so tight they creaked. A Junior actually dared to be so disrespectful to him.

"Don't think that just because you're a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, you can act recklessly. If you dare harm a single hair on my son, I'll make sure you bleed out on the spot!"

"Oh really?"

"Try me if you don't believe it!"

"Try me then!"

Xiao Chen's expression turned cold. He directly tightened his five fingers. Sima Xuan's neck immediately jerked back, his face gradually turning from red to a purplish-black.

His eyes rolled back, his legs dangled in the air, struggling incessantly.

"Stop!"

Sima Yi hurriedly shouted. He caught a glimpse of the killing intent in Xiao Chen's eyes. If he continued to oppose him, his son might truly perish here.

"Will you give it or not?"

Just at that moment, an elegant and beautiful woman in a long skirt swiftly arrived from the east. It was Peak Master Zhaoxia, Qi Ningxuan.

From the other side, a man in a black robe arrived hurriedly with dozens of Disciples. It was the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, Shangguan Wei.

The two of them scanned the entire scene, their gazes falling on Xiao Chen. They were so shocked their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

It had only been a few months since they last saw him. How had this kid's cultivation directly skyrocketed to Golden Core Stage Perfection? If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would dare believe such a bizarre thing!

"What happened?" Sensing the tense, sword-drawn atmosphere on the scene, Shangguan Wei asked, full of confusion.

Qi Mengyao and Shangguan Xuaner hurriedly flew to their respective elders and began explaining the situation on the scene to them.

Sima Yi stopped paying attention to Xiao Chen and instead looked at Shangguan Wei. "Hall Master Shangguan, you've arrived just in time. This young man is guilty of heinous crimes. Not only did he extort 5 million Spirit Stones from my son, but now he's also using cruel methods, attempting to kill my son."

"Old man, what kind of nonsense are you spouting! A bet is a bet, paying what you owe is only right and proper! You dare shield your son for reneging!"

As soon as these words were uttered, Sima Yi immediately flew into a rage. Pointing at Xiao Chen, he roared angrily, "You little bastard, don't think this old man doesn't dare kill you!"

Being publicly insulted by a Junior, if he didn't regain face, where would the dignity of a Peak Revered Master be? How could he establish authority in the Sect in the future!

"Then give it a try. See if your blade is faster, or my hand is quicker!"

Fearing the situation would spiral out of control, Shangguan Wei hurriedly tried to soothe, "Xiao Chen, don't be impulsive. Let him go first. Let's first clarify the facts of the matter before making a decision."

Qi Ningxuan also stepped forward to advise, "Xiao Chen, let him go first. We will judge right and wrong impartially and won't let you be wronged."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen also slightly loosened his fingers, giving Sima Xuan a chance to catch his breath.

"I made a contest agreement with this guy, with 5 million Spirit Stones as the wager. But I overestimated his bottom line. He started reneging as soon as he lost!"

"When did I ever agree to 5 million Spirit Stones?" Sima Xuan flatly denied, lying without even blushing.

"You really won't yield until you see the coffin!"

"Scoundrel!"

Sima Yi roared angrily, pointing at Xiao Chen, "My son never made a 5 million Spirit Stone bet with you. You're clearly talking nonsense!"

"Old man, cut the crap! Since you insist on shielding your own son, then I'll take it myself!"

After saying that, Xiao Chen directly took off Sima Xuan's qiankun ring and casually tossed Sima Xuan towards Sima Yi.

Everyone stared at this scene in shock, especially the onlookers who didn't understand the situation. In their eyes, Xiao Chen's actions were tantamount to public robbery.

"Outrageous!"

Sima Yi was now completely enraged. "I advise you to obediently return the qiankun ring. Otherwise, no one can protect you today!"

"Old man, I also advise you: the son you raised needs proper discipline. Acting like a shameless rogue shows a lack of upbringing!"

"You brat, seeking death!"

Sima Yi instantly flew into a violent rage. Secretly condensing a short sword, it shot towards Xiao Chen with a sound of tearing through the air.

Qi Ningxuan and Shangguan Wei were also shocked by this scene. They never expected a Peak Revered Master would suddenly attack a Junior.

They wanted to intervene and stop it, but the distance was too close, and it was already too late!

However, Xiao Chen wasn't flustered in the slightest. A gentle spiritual power was brewing in his palm.

Suddenly, a sigh came from within the clouds. A silver light pierced through the void, arriving with extreme speed, knocking Sima Yi's long sword away.

Afterwards, they saw the figure of a white-clothed Fairy emerge from the clouds. In the blink of an eye, she was already before the crowd.

"Revered Master, you're here!" Xiao Chen called out, his face full of pleasant surprise.

Qi Ningxuan and Shangguan Wei's gazes simultaneously fell upon Nangong Yue. Their hearts jolted. This aura... could it be she had advanced to the Fourth Level of Nascent Soul Stage!

Sima Yi was even more greatly shaken inwardly. If he remembered correctly, Nangong Yue had advanced to the Third Layer of Nascent Soul Stage just a few months ago. Now, she was actually on par with him.

Nangong Yue gave Xiao Chen a doting look, helplessly shook her head, then turned her gaze to Sima Yi. Her tone was gentle, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze:

"Peak Master Qingshi, you are of such an age. How could you disregard your status and attack a Junior?"