581: Spring Orchid

Su Chen's actions left everyone stunned.

Was he seeking death?

It was undeniable that the Haoran Sect currently had some momentum, possessing an Immortal King to oversee things. However, what level of power was the Nine Star Empire? Although they lacked an Immortal Venerable expert, they had several Immortal Lord experts.

If they truly wanted to wipe out the Haoran Sect, any single Immortal Lord expert, or perhaps two or three Immortal Kings, could accomplish it.

He actually dared to kill someone from the Imperial Family!?

Li Liang's status within the Imperial Family was indeed not high, but he was a member of the Imperial Family nonetheless. If he was killed, how was that any different from slapping the Imperial Family's face?

The Third Elder's expression was also somewhat grave. He looked toward Su Chen, appearing as if he wanted to say something but held back. Killing one Li Liang wasn't enough to cause the Haoran Sect's total destruction, but bowing their heads and admitting fault would certainly be required.

The Imperial Family likely wouldn't destroy the Haoran Sect over a single Li Liang, but for the sake of their dignity, they would definitely exert pressure on the Haoran Sect. At that time, all the Haoran Sect could do would be to bow their heads and apologize.

Only then could the Imperial Family's anger be appeased.

Su Chen's voice was calm as he said, "Third Elder, rest assured. The Imperial Family... I do not fear them!"

As his voice fell, Xiao Tian's figure suddenly appeared beside him. He grinned toward the Third Elder, and his body suddenly released a wisp of an aura that was terrifying to the extreme.

This aura made the Third Elder's entire body tense up, as if he were placed in a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, with countless vengeful spirits around him trying to drag him into a bottomless abyss.

"This is..."

The Third Elder's eyes were filled with terror.

In the next moment, those illusory scenes vanished, and Su Chen had already disappeared without a trace.

The Third Elder swallowed hard, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He said in a shocked tone, "Su Chen's follower... is an Immortal Lord expert!"

...On a hilltop not far from Shuiyue City, Su Chen healed the woman's injuries and then quietly waited for her to wake up.

During this time, he used various methods to investigate, but unfortunately, he still couldn't detect that aura. It was as if it simply didn't exist in this world and had never appeared.

"It's the same as last time!"

What exactly is this aura?

Su Chen's brow furrowed. Previously, it might have been because the distance was relatively far, so Su Chen hadn't felt it very clearly. But when this woman released that aura, he had sensed it very distinctly.

That aura made his blood boil, as if it were cheering and rejoicing; the depths of his soul were also filled with longing.

Why would it be like this!

Su Chen took a deep look at this filthy woman. Could she be the Reincarnation of someone, and that person has a connection to him?

But how deep must the relationship be to cause him to have such a reaction? This was too ridiculous.

Su Chen's breathing quickened slightly. He felt that he was close to knowing his own background.

For countless years, he had never had even a bit of direction, but this woman had given him a clue.

After waiting for an entire day, the woman suddenly opened her eyes. Her first action was to check her clothes; after confirming there were no signs of disarray and that her body felt no discomfort, she let out a long sigh of relief.

Afterward, she began to survey her surroundings. When she saw Su Chen, she was slightly stunned, and then she knelt down to pay her respects with a face full of fear.

"My Lord!"

Her body was trembling slightly, clearly she was terrified beyond measure.

Su Chen asked with a smile, "Li Liang has already been killed by me."

The woman's eyes were still filled with fear, and she didn't dare to say a single word more.

Su Chen asked again, "What is your name?"

"In reply to My Lord, this humble girl's name is Chunlan."

The woman answered respectfully, her posture humble to the extreme.

Looking at her appearance, Su Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He took two steps forward to stand in front of Chunlan and released his Divine Sense, which instantly entered Chunlan's Sea of Consciousness.

The life that Chunlan had experienced also appeared in his mind.

She was born into an ordinary family in Shuiyue City, with ordinary Aptitude, ordinary Luck, and an appearance that wasn't top-tier. Afterward, her life was like most people's: working hard to Cultivate, being deceived, encountering crises... throughout the memories up to the present, Su Chen didn't see the slightest abnormality.

Su Chen scanned her whole body again, looking from top to bottom almost entirely; there was nothing special, she was just a very ordinary woman.

What exactly was going on?

Could it be that his perception was wrong?

Su Chen was somewhat unwilling to give up. He sensed her from top to bottom once more, but still didn't detect the slightest abnormality.

He was now completely bewildered.

Why did that aura just vanish like that?

Su Chen spoke up, "Raise your hand."

Chunlan's eyes were full of unease. She didn't understand why Su Chen wanted her to do this, but she didn't dare to disobey, so she could only tremblingly offer her hand.

Chunlan's hand was also filthy, mixed with a bit of dirt. Su Chen raised his hand and tapped; a drop of blood condensed at his fingertip. Su Chen investigated it carefully, but still didn't perceive the slightest difference.

It was just normal blood.

Su Chen became even more lost. Everything was fine, so was the problem with himself?

He even started to doubt himself. Had he judged incorrectly before?

"My Lord...?"

In Chunlan's pure and flawless eyes, there was a hint of fear and dread, like a startled fawn. Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were resigning herself to fate. "My Lord's grace in saving my life is something this humble girl cannot repay. I am willing to stay by My Lord's side."

She knew this might be the only ending that could be a bit better.

These days, this wasn't the first time she had encountered such a thing. The previous few times she had luckily escaped, but Li Liang's strength was too great. She had wanted to escape but couldn't, and was eventually caught.

After fleeing for so many days, she was tired and exhausted.

It would be easier to just accept her fate.

Chunlan suppressed the tears in her eyes and looked at Su Chen with an extremely aggrieved gaze. Her appearance would be considered decent in a place like Shuiyue City, but in the Haoran Sect or other places, it would be second-rate at best.

Naturally, Su Chen didn't have much interest.

"No need."

Su Chen spoke in a calm voice. He directly raised his hand and waved; Chunlan was wrapped in spatial power and then disappeared from the spot.

When Chunlan regained her senses, she had already arrived outside a city.

Yueya City!

This was also a city within Fengyang County, with strength similar to Shuiyue City, but it was in the opposite direction, so it basically hadn't been impacted by the Yao Beasts.

Chunlan stood dazed on the spot, and only after a good while did she recover. She didn't hesitate much, quickly finding a nearby stream to clean herself up before entering the city.

Although she didn't know why Su Chen had let her go, looking at it now, everything was for the best...