21: Sending a head a thousand miles

"President Su, Shen Lian is already slaughtering people at the Heavenly Feather Sect, how can this still be fake?"

"Moreover, the Life Soul Lamps of Jiang Hansheng and Gu Qingshan are extinguished, and Shen Lian's name was also written on the Auction House."

"Chen Tianhua, a dignified Void Refining Fifth Rank Great Cultivator, is also dead. Because of Shen Lian, three Void Refining Realm Great Cultivators have died in succession."

"If it wasn't Shen Lian who did it, who else could harbor such immense resentment?"

"Impossible! I don't believe it. Everything was an accident, and Shen Lian's cultivation was crippled. Even if he recovered, the news only mentioned the Spirit Transformation Realm."

"He couldn't possibly have the ability to execute so many Void Refining Realm experts. I don't believe it, I absolutely don't believe it!"

"How could he do this to me? He can't do this to me!"

The guard was stunned, completely unable to comprehend Su Yuheng's thought process.

Shen Lian, why did you become like this? Don't you know the reason yourself?

With his strength alone, he helped the seven of you grow into Great Powers, yet how did you all treat him in return?

Based on the events of the past few days, anyone with eyes knows that Shen Lian is determined to sever ties with you. Ever since he started his massacre at the Heavenly Feather Sect, everything has become irreversible.

If you had shown a little conscience and treated Shen Lian slightly better, perhaps the situation wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Of course, these thoughts were something the two of them only dared to harbor internally; they would never dare speak them aloud.

"Hong Ling, Lan Shang, the two of you go scout the Gu Family manor for me. Find out if Shen Lian is there. If he is, figure out a way to tie him up and bring him back."

Hong Ling and Lan Shang were startled upon hearing this, even doubting if they had misheard.

Gu Luoqing is a Primordial Chaos Realm Cultivator after all. They, mere Void Refining Realm Cultivators, would likely explode instantly under the pressure of a single glance from such an expert.

As if sensing their inner doubts, Su Yuheng immediately took out two Talismans.

"These two Talismans can not only conceal your aura but also allow you to enter any Barrier below the Ninth Rank."

"Even Gu Luoqing won't be able to detect you for a short time."

"After sneaking into the Gu Manor, find Shen Lian for me. If Gu Luoqing discovers you,"

"notify me immediately via the sound transmission stone. I will be nearby and can arrive quickly."

"Yes."

Although extremely reluctant, Su Yuheng was their President after all, and her orders could not be disobeyed.

They could only grit their teeth, accept the Talismans, transform into misty clouds, and rush towards the Longevity Chamber of Commerce.

"Shen Lian, you better not disappoint me. If you really dare to ally with that little bitch Gu Luoqing, I will definitely break your legs!"

"I wonder how Junior Brother Ye is doing. I'm so worried about him. I should go back and check."

After uttering this threat, Su Yuheng instantly transformed into a green streak and flew towards the Heavenly Feather Sect.

At this moment, inside the Pill Room of the Gu Manor, Shen Lian was guiding the medicinal power within his body to continuously attack the five Zang and six Fu organs that had been corroded by the poison.

After roughly two hours, a stream of dark, poisonous blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Simultaneously, a burst of black mist surged behind him—a sign that the poison was being forced out of his body.

"Pfft—"

Suddenly, Shen Lian's eyes snapped open, and he bent over to spit out a large mouthful of black blood.

"Hoo—"

As he expelled a mouthful of turbid Qi, his body immediately felt relaxed and comfortable.

"The toxins are removed. I only need one or two more days of conditioning, and my body will return to its Peak state. I should start thinking about how to find the Medicinal Core required to temper my Physique."

Just then, his ear twitched slightly.

"Hmm? More trash who don't know death are coming to deliver their heads?"

After scanning with his Divine Sense and confirming the nearby targets, a strange smile curved Shen Lian's lips.

"Since you've come, then stay."

He slowly stood up, opened his Folding Fan, and pushed open the door of the Pill Room.

In the depths of the bamboo forest not far away, Hong Ling and Lan Shang were instantly stunned when they saw the Pill Room door open.

"You were right. Shen Lian is indeed at the Longevity Chamber of Commerce. Now we can basically conclude that he killed the people from the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce."

"What should we do now? Should we notify President Su?"

"Not yet. First, confirm Shen Lian's current condition. If possible, capture him and hand him over to President Su for punishment."

"Alright."

Having made up their minds, the two continued to secretly observe Shen Lian's every move.

But the next moment... "You two pieces of trash, have you watched enough?"

A cold voice sounded from behind them, startling them both into freezing.

The moment they turned around, they met Shen Lian's confident and composed gaze.

"You..."

Hong Ling looked at Shen Lian in disbelief, then looked back at the Shen Lian standing outside the Pill Room.

Only then did she realize that the figure of Shen Lian outside the Pill Room was slowly becoming transparent, finally disappearing completely.

"Form Retention and Shadow Transformation?"

"You have some insight."

Shen Lian closed his Folding Fan and slowly turned his back to them.

Strong winds rose all around, and a murderous aura instantly began to spread through the bamboo forest.

The next moment, a voice of doom slowly left Shen Lian's lips.

"Do you have any last words to pass on?"

As soon as the words fell, Lan Shang decisively pulled out a greenish-blue blade and struck powerfully towards the back of Shen Lian's head.

Clang—

But the next moment, the blade was directly repelled by a Body-Protecting True Essence three feet from Shen Lian's vital spot.

"Void Refining Realm?"

"How is this possible!"

Hong Ling and Lan Shang were greatly shocked, their eyes wide as if they were staring at a monster.

Shen Lian did not even turn his head, merely pointing his closed Folding Fan at the two people behind him.

"Since you don't want to leave any last words, then never speak again. Come at me together. The two of you only have one move's chance now!"

Cold sweat instantly covered Hong Ling's forehead. Where was the easily bullied appearance Shen Lian used to have?

On the contrary, a deathly pressure pierced straight into her heart.

Lan Shang felt the same way.

"Sh-Shen Lian, we were ordered by the President to invite you back. She... she misses you very much..."

"Hahahaha..."

Shen Lian responded to Hong Ling with an uncontrollable burst of maniacal laughter.

With this laugh, the two felt their heads spin and ache as if they were about to explode, forcing them to cover their ears.

But even so, the sound waves assaulting their minds caused blood to seep from their seven orifices.

"That bitch actually misses me? Are you joking with me?!"

The instant the words fell, Shen Lian sharply turned around.

"Pffft, pffft—"

Hong Ling and Lan Shang simultaneously spat out large mouthfuls of blood. Unable to bear the strong Divine Might emanating from Shen Lian, they both knelt on the ground.

At this moment, they felt their very Souls trembling.

Why? Was the person before them truly the Shen Lian they knew?

The aura of death gradually enveloped the two of them.

Yet, they couldn't muster any courage to resist.

"I have heard this ridiculous excuse far too many times, but unfortunately, I am tired of hearing it. Look at yourselves, you must be in great pain, right?"

"But it doesn't matter. Watching ants struggle wildly before death is also a fun way to pass the time."

"I will use the lives of you two to make that bitch Su Yuheng understand,"

"that everything I once gifted her will slowly be taken back in full."

"Then, I will watch her despairingly perish while struggling in the mud pit, hahahaha—"

Boom, boom—

Amidst the maniacal laughter, the heads of Hong Ling and Lan Shang instantly exploded.

Blood instantly stained the surrounding bamboo forest, leaving behind only two headless corpses kneeling on the ground.

"Hmph, killing two pieces of trash yields no sense of accomplishment at all. I wonder if the Prodigies of this world can satisfy me."

"I truly miss the era when I first Transmigrated: walking on thin ice at every step, fighting wits and courage against those Sons of Destiny to seize Opportunities."

"Unfortunately, such an era will never return now."

Leaving behind this lament, Shen Lian stepped back into the Pill Room to continue conditioning his body.

After expelling the toxins, he clearly felt his strength had increased by more than thirty percent.

But even this was far below Shen Lian's expectations.