12: Everyone has a past they'd rather forget.

"No, I didn't steal it!"

"Someone stuffed this Jade Slip into my arms!"

Xiao Chen gasped, clutching his chest with his right hand as he explained loudly.

[Detected shock in the heart of the son of destiny, Xiao Chen. Absorbing...]

Unnoticed by anyone, a faint wisp of emotional power drifted from Xiao Chen toward an inconspicuous corner.

Inside Qin Tian's body, the part of the seven emotions seed representing "Shock/Fear" throbbed continuously, absorbing the shocking emotions like sweet dew.

"It's not quite enough... Is it because I'm too far away...?"

A streak of light flashed across the sky above the square. An old man with white hair and a youthful face suspended in the air, stroking his beard with a look of fury.

[Detected the anger of Wang Teng, the Elder of Beixuan Peak. Absorbing...]

The anger of the seven emotions grew slightly, but Wang Teng did not possess destiny, so the emotional power he provided was far inferior to Xiao Chen's.

"This seat asks you, have you seen the contents of the Jade Slip?" Wang Teng's eyes were gloomy, his voice carrying a chill.

"I... I have..."

"But this Junior definitely didn't mean to...!"

Xiao Chen was a bit dazed; he actually felt Killing Intent from Wang Teng.

"Hmph!"

"What a bold brat. To ignore the rules, cheat for personal gain, and show absolutely no respect for my Dao Seeking Immortal Sect."

"Even now, you are still making excuses!"

"As the chief examiner of this Sect Entrance Examination, this seat will surely take you down and punish you severely!"

As his voice fell, Wang Teng's large hand pressed down, covering the sky.

His cultivation in the Reflection Realm was revealed without a doubt.

No matter how Heaven-Defying Xiao Chen was, there was no possibility of escape in the face of such a massive gap!

He was in a desperate situation!

"Damn it!"

"Who on earth is framing me!?"

"And even if I saw the exam questions, so what? It's just a violation of the examination rules. Why does he have such intense Killing Intent!?"

Seeing the giant hand about to fall, Xiao Chen no longer had the mind to think about anything else; his mind was filled with the desire to survive!

"No, I, Xiao Chen, cannot die here—Revered Master—save me quickly—!"

The voice inside the heaven swallowing seed fell silent.

It was just a remnant soul; how could it be a match for a Reflection Realm powerhouse!

[Congratulations to the Host for driving the son of destiny, Xiao Chen, into a desperate situation in an extremely Villainous manner. fate reversal points +500.]

[Detected the boundless fear of death in the heart of the son of destiny, Xiao Chen. Absorbing...]

"It's here!"

The seven emotions seed inside his body throbbed.

The emotional power representing "Shock/Fear" was finally full!

Instantly.

A surge of solemn Killing Intent vibrated in Qin Tian's mind, condensing into an ultimate scripture of slaughter—

"Disorderly Gold Splint"!

First Chapter:

"Silk-like Threads"!

At Qin Tian's fingertips, nearly imperceptible Profound Gold Threads entwined, incredibly sharp and capable of cutting through anything... and at the same time, that giant hand had already pressed down on Xiao Chen's head!

"Senior Brother Wang, wait!"

Frost and dew condensed, and the giant hand above Xiao Chen's head froze in place.

In the sky, a figure came stepping through the air.

It was precisely Elder of Lingxiu Peak.

"Junior Sister Xu?" Wang Teng was puzzled. "What are you doing here?"

"Senior Brother Wang, listen to me."

"This boy has peerless talent and possesses a powerful dao seed. He is a rare talent; we cannot simply hand him over to other immortal sects!"

"Eh... as expected, here she comes..." Qin Tian sighed, "That damn Protagonist Halo, it really makes no sense..."

Having survived the ordeal, Xiao Chen broke into a cold sweat and felt a slight relief in his heart. "Fortunately, I showed some of my strength in front of Elder yesterday, otherwise I would have been finished here today..."

"Hmph! I, Xiao Chen, will remember today's humiliation! Old man Wang, you already have a path to death!!!"

"Junior Sister Xu, look at this before you speak." Wang Teng's voice was a bit cold as he held the Jade Slip with the exam questions in front of Elder.

Elder was filled with doubt.

This Senior Brother Wang was not an easily angered person. Even if the Jade Slip really contained the exam questions, it shouldn't be enough to trigger a desire to kill.

What exactly happened?

Along with the doubt, her Divine Thought probed inside.

"Huh? Isn't this the exam question from the previous year? This year's isn't this..."

"Look further back." The corner of Wang Teng's eye twitched slightly.

Elder continued to look until a line of words appeared... "Secret Affairs of the Elders of each peak of the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect—"

"Wang Teng, the Elder of Beixuan Peak, was handsome and elegant in his youth, charming thousands of Fairies.

However, while out for tempering in the Dao Entry Realm, he was unfortunately captured by a thousand-year-old Pig Demon.

The Pig Demon lusted after his male charms and imprisoned Elder Wang Teng for one month and thirteen days, taking his virginity. It is unknown what else happened during that time.

It is only known that when Elder Wang Teng was rescued, his eyes were hollow and lifeless, looking as if he wanted to die... Since then, Elder Wang Teng has regarded it as the shame of his life. He no longer goes near women, kills every Pig Demon he meets, and eats a thousand pounds of pork every meal..."

Elder: "..."

"This... this, this..."

This matter had caused a sensation in the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect back then. After all, Wang Teng really was too handsome when he was young, but he was ruined by a sow like that. All the Fairies lamented... It's just that after Wang Teng became the Elder of Beixuan Peak, no one dared to mention it again... Now it's actually in a Jade Slip?

In other words... what Xiao Chen bought wasn't some exam questions, but the embarrassing secrets of the Elders of each peak???

Elder's face darkened. If this were true, Xiao Chen's intentions might not be as simple as they appeared... "This reaction... it seems those bedtime gossip stories my mother told me when I was a child were all true... I really didn't expect..."

Qin Tian sighed softly and gave Wang Teng a somewhat pitying look. "A boy outside still needs to protect himself...!"

Elder continued to look down, becoming more and more dazed as she read.

Case after case, piece after piece, some even she didn't know about.

"So... everyone has a past they'd rather not look back on..."

"Elder of Lingxiu Peak, Elder..."

Elder: "? I'm in here too???"

"In her youth, she was clever and lively, but unfortunately, she accidentally fell in love with a Cultivator surnamed Zhang. After being opposed and scolded by her sister Xu Ying, she followed the stories in novels and eloped with the Zhang-surnamed Cultivator late at night.

As it turned out, once they reached their destination, the Zhang-surnamed Cultivator transformed into a woman. Not only that, Elder was surrounded by her accomplices and immediately subdued.

It turned out this was a scam organization that stole people's dao seeds, specifically using handsome male charms to lure naive and ignorant 'love-brain' girls like Elder.

Fortunately, her sister Xu Ying arrived in time with help, but even so, it dealt a heavy blow to Elder's young heart.

Later, Elder would strike down any man who showed her kindness with a single sword, gradually gaining the name of the 'Man-Slaying Jade Maiden' and the nickname 'Female Yaksha'..."

Bang—!

The Jade Slip in Elder's hand exploded into powder!

Everyone instantly fell silent, looking at Elder with some terror.

[Detected the boundless anger of Elder, the Elder of Lingxiu Peak. Absorbing...]

"Female Yaksha...!"

"So, that's what they call me outside!"

"Good, good, good!"

Xiao Chen, unaware of the truth, shuddered.

Elder's deep and empty gaze fell upon Xiao Chen. "Have you read all the contents of this Jade Slip?"

"No... no...!!"

Xiao Chen trembled all over.

Killing Intent, it's Killing Intent again!

He clearly hadn't done anything!

He was getting a bit numb!

"I only read the first few parts; I didn't have time to read the rest..."

"Oh? Is that so?" A white cross-shaped light flickered in Elder's eyes.

"This Junior swears by the Great Dao! I only read the first three paragraphs of the Jade Slip! This Jade Slip was also stuffed to me by someone with intentions; they must be trying to frame me!"

Rumble, thunder roared in the sky, as if responding to the Heavenly Dao oath.

Elder and Wang Teng gazed at the thundering sky, both startled, their expressions instantly becoming serious.

Just a casual word could actually trigger such a commotion!

This Xiao Chen is not ordinary!

The two looked at each other, both understanding the other's meaning.

Such a good prospect, the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect cannot let him go!

"Since you haven't finished reading it, your qualification for the examination will not be canceled."

Hearing this, a look of great joy appeared on Xiao Chen's face.

"However, appropriate punishment is still necessary."

As she spoke, Elder raised her hand, and the surrounding bricks flew up, gathering into shoulder guards that pressed tightly onto Xiao Chen...