54: Chapter 54 I never expected it to really be you

"I truly didn't expect there to be so many recording stones?"

"This brat actually stole an Earth-tier Mystic Art from the Scripture Pavilion, my god!"

The crowd of disciples widened their eyes, and upon seeing the pile of black recording stones, the female disciples present instantly erupted in an uproar. Their pretty faces darkened, and had Headmaster Long not been present, they would likely have skinned Wang Ping alive on the spot.

"So it was you! No wonder I always felt like someone was peeping whenever I bathed!"

A female disciple with a burly build glared at Wang Ping with a ferocious expression, spitting as she spoke.

"The evidence is irrefutable. Die!" Sect Leader Long Baili gave Wang Ping a cold glance, then tapped his forehead with one finger. "You violated the regulations. Even if you are about to enter the Inner Sect, I have the authority to execute you."

Terrifying Mystic Power pierced directly through Wang Ping's forehead, killing him instantly and causing his life force to dissipate into the world.

"Hoo—"

A deathly silence fell over the flying boat. Zhao Erhu, who had been the loudest just a moment ago, now kept his head low with a dark expression, not daring to utter a single word for fear of being implicated.

"Fellow disciples, this is the consequence of stealing techniques. I hope you will take this as a warning in the future and not violate the regulations. Otherwise, even if he is a genius, I, your Headmaster, can still execute him!"

Headmaster Long's stern gaze swept across all the disciples present before locking onto Ye Xuan. "Now, you tell me what happened with Wang Xinger and Wang Yueer. What exactly is going on?"

"Reporting to Elder Long, as I have stated before, I traveled to the Monster Mountain Range with Senior Sisters Wang Xinger and Wang Yueer, as well as Junior Brother Li Qing, for the sake of heaven-and-earth spirit treasures like earth spirit milk. However, I later separated from the three of them at an inn in Dahuang Town."

Ye Xuan recounted the events that had occurred during that time with a neither humble nor arrogant demeanor, his voice devoid of any fear. "As for whether Senior Sisters Wang Xinger and Wang Yueer went to the Monster Mountain Range to search for earth spirit milk afterward, I can confirm that they did indeed enter."

"Because I was also in the Monster Mountain Range at the time, specifically on the outskirts of Duanyue Cliff. I was even set up by Senior Sister Wang Yueer, who lured a Tier 4 magic beast, the Purple Flame Tiger, and then fled alone. Had I not been lucky enough to encounter a senior, I would have long since perished. As for how Senior Sisters Wang Yueer and Wang Xinger, and Junior Brother Li Qing died, I am not clear."

When Ye Xuan reached this point, he took a claw of the Purple Flame Tiger from his spirit ring and handed it to Headmaster Long.

Zhao Erhu, on the flying boat, felt another opportunity had arisen and immediately stood up to refute him. "Hmph, Ye Xuan, and you say this has nothing to do with you!" Seeing Ye Xuan suffer was naturally a good thing.

As for the matter of the Earth-tier Mystic Art just now, Zhao Erhu believed no one could have noticed. Besides, the evidence had already been taken by Headmaster Long; who could still prove that he had a connection with the deceased Wang Ping?

"Zhao Erhu, that's enough!" Yun Zhe stepped forward, cast a cold glance at Zhao Erhu, and then bowed to Sect Leader Long Baili. "Reporting to Headmaster Long, I also saw Wang Yueer and the other two in the Magic Beast Forest. Senior Brother Ye is not lying. Please judge for yourself!"

Zhao Erhu sneered, "Who knows? Perhaps this matter also involves you!"

"Hmm, this is indeed a Purple Flame Tiger's claw. It seems you didn't lie, kid." Sect Leader Long Baili took it, examined it, and sensed the residual Mystic Power within. He nodded, and his gaze toward Ye Xuan softened considerably. "It seems their deaths have nothing to do with you." After finishing his inspection, he returned the claw to Ye Xuan.

"Thank you, Elder Long, for clearing my name!" Ye Xuan saluted again.

"Alright, alright, there is no need to say such things to me. The innocent will clear themselves. You focusing on your cultivation is the greatest reward for the Holy Land."

After saying this, Sect Leader Long Baili sat cross-legged again, closed his eyes to rest, and slowly used his Mystic Power to drive the spatial flying boat beneath him, heading toward the Inner Sect of Cangqiong Holy Land.

"Hmph, count yourself lucky, kid. Once we enter the Inner Sect, just watch how I find my big brother to get revenge on you." Zhao Erhu cast a spiteful look at Ye Xuan.

The Headmaster of the Cangqiong Holy Land Outer Sect already possessed the cultivation of the Heaven Profound Realm; it seems the Inner Sect is truly unfathomable.

Only now did Ye Xuan truly feel the power of the Holy Land; the strength of the true elders within must be even more terrifying.

"However, although you are quite impartial, you are also greedy enough. So, let's let Yun Zhe deal with you."

Yes, Ye Xuan had his eyes on those two great treasures.

Ancient supreme treasure—phoenix divine armor

And the Yuantian Book.

Especially the Yuantian Book; as long as he had this, he wouldn't have to worry about future cultivation resources.

As for the ominousness in one's later years?

What kind of thing is that? Ye Xuan wasn't afraid of it at all.

Thinking of this, Ye Xuan looked toward the tops of his fellow disciples' heads again.

He wanted to see if there were any opportunities on these fellow disciples.

After looking around, he found they were all just ordinary passersby. Where would there be any opportunities? Being able to enter the Inner Sect was already the greatest opportunity of their lives.

"Sorry, little Yun Zhe. I suppose Heaven will still send you treasures." Ye Xuan could only sigh inwardly and turned his gaze back to Yun Zhe.

A message appeared as follows.

[Name: Yun Zhe]

[Cultivation: First Layer of the Spirit Profound Realm]

[Physique: Evil God Physique (Awakened) (Gold), Fire Spirit Physique (Purple)]

[Luck: Child of Luck (Gold), Three Thousand Weak Waters (Gold), Soaring Through the Nine Heavens (Red), Abundant Assistance from Noble People (Blue)]

[Favorability: 90]

[Destiny: "Evil God" (Protagonist)]

[Life Destiny: Half a month ago, Yun Zhe was pushed off Danri Cliff by the Wang sisters. He survived the disaster and fell into a mysterious tomb, where he obtained a legacy and successfully awakened the Evil God Physique. He also obtained a Heaven Profound Realm golden body. After coming out, he took advantage of the chaos to obtain a water cloud spirit fruit tree.]

[Due to hatred, Yun Zhe incited a beast tide at Duanyue Cliff, trapping and killing the two Wang sisters within the beast tide.]

[During his training, Yun Zhe encountered Inner Sect Elder Leng Qianqiu of the Cangqiong Holy Land battling a powerful magic beast. Seeing that she was severely injured and mistakenly believing that the water cloud spirit fruit could heal her, he fed her a more potent Ice Cloud Spirit Fruit. The two engaged in relations and privately pledged themselves to each other...]

[Two days later, Yun Zhe passed through the Great Zhou Dynasty. At a stone gambling market, he cut out two supreme treasures, the Yuantian Book and the phoenix divine armor, but was forced to hand them over by Outer Sect Headmaster Long Baili.]

[Afterward, he hit it off with Crown Prince Zhou Yuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty and agreed to meet again.]

[After Yun Zhe returned to the Inner Sect, Inner Sect Elder Leng Qianqiu met with him in private. Upon learning of this, Inner Sect Elder Leng Qianqiu had Long Baili imprisoned in the forbidden area of the Cangqiong Holy Land—the Endless Purgatory. Only then did Yun Zhe get back the phoenix divine armor and the Yuantian Book.]

[Seven days later, the Inner Sect Competition officially began. Yun Zhe and Ye Xuan fought to a draw. Due to the interference of Inner Sect Elder Leng Qianqiu, both were ranked first and entered the Cangbing Pavilion together to select prizes. Yun Zhe obtained the Emperor-tier Mystic Art—Monarch Descends.]

[Two months later, Yun Zhe accepted an Inner Sect mission and revisited the same place, arriving at the Great Zhou Dynasty. At the invitation of Crown Prince Zhou Yuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he and his fiancée, Nan Xu, traveled together to the Great Zhou Secret Realm.]

[After the three of them entered the secret realm, they were separated. Later, Yun Zhe encountered Nan Xu in the secret realm, who had been drugged with an aphrodisiac.]

"Whoa—it seems the fates of those two haven't changed; they still died at your hands."

Ye Xuan shook his head, suddenly recalling the third person, Li Qing, who was likely killed by the two Wang sisters.