166: Mu Yaoguang's fear

After leaving the Realm Lord's Mansion, Mu Yaoguang walked all the way to Medicine King Valley.

What she urgently needed to do now was to make Su Yuheng the Young Lord's wife.

However, as Mu Yaoguang passed through the small forest, a faint killing intent made her mind dazed, and she was inexplicably drawn to investigate.

Entering the small forest, all she saw was a desolate scene of broken trees.

"It seems a fight happened here not long ago. I can feel the aura of the Primordial Chaos Realm, and this aura is surprisingly familiar."

With this doubt, she continued deeper into the small forest.

The further she walked, the more Mu Yaoguang felt that a strong danger was awaiting her ahead.

Until she saw the shocking scene of the ground cracked three feet deep, and the fresh blood that had not yet dried around, her heart couldn't help but race, and the uneasy feeling grew stronger.

"Strange, who was dueling here?"

Looking at the devastated surroundings, Mu Yaoguang's heart beat faster and faster.

At this moment, a voice gradually appeared in her mind: "Don't get close, absolutely do not get close."

But driven by curiosity, Mu Yaoguang still mustered the courage to walk deeper into the forest.

Until she saw the corpse nailed to the tree trunk... "Ugh~"

The gruesome state of the corpse made her bend over and retch uncontrollably.

"Who is that? Why did she die so tragically? What kind of deep hatred would lead to tormenting her in such a way?"

"This place is too eerie, I should hurry back to Medicine King Valley."

But just as Su Mengyao turned to leave, she accidentally caught sight of the seven-colored stone cord on the corpse's wrist and was stunned.

"A seven-colored stone cord, isn't that..."

In an instant, a terrifying thought surfaced in her mind.

She suppressed her nausea and walked to the corpse for a closer look.

The result of this inspection immediately filled her heart with alarm.

Wasn't the attire of the dead body that of Senior Sister Su Yuheng?

"Senior Sister, how could this be? No, it's impossible."

Although Mu Yaoguang wished for Su Yuheng to die quickly, seeing her tragic death filled her with immense fear.

Su Yuheng's face was already beyond recognition, and her missing skull was empty.

A violent wave of nausea swept over Mu Yaoguang's entire body.

After she touched the shattered Unparalleled Protection and then took the seven-colored stone cord, she finally couldn't help but turn around and retch on the ground again.

"How could this happen? Why did this happen? Who killed Third Senior Sister? Who!"

Fear spread like a poisonous weed in her mind.

After trying to shake off the horrific image of Su Yuheng, Mu Yaoguang finally calmed herself down.

"No matter what, I'll return to Medicine King Valley first to make plans."

Having made up her mind, Mu Yaoguang decisively transformed into a streak of light and fled the small forest.

A gust of wind blew, and Su Yuheng's corpse trembled slightly.

Crack~

Accompanied by the echoing snap of a tree branch, the corpse also sank into the mud... After Shen Lian eliminated Su Yuheng, he strolled back to Qixuan Pavilion.

"Revered Master, you're back?"

Du Bingyan immediately came out to greet him.

But as soon as she got within three steps of him, she detected a faint scent of blood on Shen Lian.

However, she pretended not to notice and smiled as she welcomed Shen Lian into the house.

Returning to the Qixuan Pavilion hall, Shen Lian glanced around and asked, "Where is Su Mengyao?"

Du Bingyan was startled, then immediately replied, "Revered Master, have you forgotten? You punished her to Cultivate the Mistaken Sword Art three hundred times in the backyard; not one less."

"Mm."

Shen Lian then remembered that he had indeed said those words, but after eliminating the fifth white-eyed wolf, he had forgotten everything he had said earlier.

"Tell her she doesn't need to practice anymore."

"Ah?"

Du Bingyan felt as if she had misheard; in her impression, Shen Lian was not someone who said one thing and did another.

"Don't look at me like that. I just think making her practice the Mistaken Sword Art is too easy on her. Call her to see me."

"Yes."

After Du Bingyan left to carry out the order, Shen Lian returned to his lounge chair alone, took a deep breath, and slowly sat down.

Before long, Su Mengyao arrived panting in front of Shen Lian: "Revered Master, what are your orders?"

Shen Lian was expressionless: "Can you tell me, what do you ants do to pass the boring time when you're in a good mood?"

Su Mengyao was startled: "Sorry, Revered Master, Disciple doesn't understand what you mean."

"Hmm?"

Shen Lian's low hum scared Su Mengyao into quickly lowering her head, not daring to speak.

Her Revered Master was capricious, and his thoughts were difficult to fathom, fearing that she might unknowingly provoke him again.

But this time, Shen Lian did not speak to embarrass her: "I mean, when you encounter something happy, what way do you celebrate your current mood?"

"Of course, we have a feast!"

Su Mengyao replied without hesitation.

"Before, in Chess Sword Pavilion, no matter how hard or tiring it was, there were always happy times. Then I would secretly buy a pot of wine and some snacks to pass the time..."

As she spoke, Su Mengyao's voice unconsciously softened.

The next moment, Shen Lian threw her a Storage Pouch.

"Go to Cold Light Tower and buy some of the best spirit wine, and prepare some delicious dishes. Today, everyone in Qixuan Pavilion will feast together."

Su Mengyao and Du Bingyan, who was nearby wiping an already gleaming counter with a feather duster, both showed expressions as if they had seen a ghost when they heard Shen Lian say these words.

Is this really their Revered Master?

"What, is it not enough money, or do you not understand what I said?"

"Sorry, Revered Master, I'll go arrange it right away."

Su Mengyao quickly put away the Storage Pouch and went out.

Seeing this, Du Bingyan also cautiously approached and said, "Revered Master, Disciple knows how to cook, would you like to try it?"

"As you wish."

Shen Lian closed his eyes and responded.

"Mm."

Du Bingyan immediately turned and put down what she was holding, heading to the kitchen.

Only Shen Lian remained, expressionlessly looking at the sky outside.

"Yes, when something good happens, nothing is more tangible than a good meal and drink."

"But how long has it been since I was this happy?"

His thoughts drifted back to his previous ninety-nine lives; the cruel cultivation world had gradually eroded the kindness in his heart, bit by bit.

Sons of Destiny, sons of heavenly mandate, Heavenly Dao, and even the System, each tried every possible way to scheme against him.

As days and months passed, and life Rebirth-ed, was he still the Mortal who had Transmigrated from Blue Star civilization back then?

Shen Lian didn't know; now, he just wanted a drink of wine to express the pleasure of having avenged a great wrong.

"Soon, there are two more. After I deal with you all, it's time to have a complete reckoning with the Heavenly Dao and the System."

His thoughts gradually calmed, and Shen Lian's hand, gently fanning his Folding Fan, slowly lowered... On the other side, Mu Yaoguang returned to Medicine King Valley, still shaken.

All the way, the tragic image of Su Yuheng's death lingered in her mind, impossible to shake off.

She had a premonition that Su Yuheng's death was definitely not an accident; it might also have been aimed at herself.

"Valley Master, you're finally back!"

As soon as Mu Yaoguang stepped through the Medicine King Valley gate, Tang Yuan approached with a bitter expression.

"Tang Yuan, why are you here? Why aren't you looking after Qixuan Pavilion and looking for me instead?"

"Valley Master, something big has happened. The Medicine King Valley properties in Qixuan Pavilion and Xiyue Pavilion have all been occupied. That person said to have you personally come forward to talk to her."

Mu Yaoguang was furious upon hearing this: "Who dares to provoke even Medicine King Valley? What is that person's name!"

Tang Yuan: "Reporting, Valley Master, he said his name is Shen Lian, and he threatened to make you hand over your position as Medicine King Valley Revered Master."

"What did you say? Shen Lian!"

Upon hearing that Shen Lian had come knocking, Mu Yaoguang was instantly enraged.

"That trash, how dare he cause trouble in the Spirit Realm!"