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Wei Chen sensed that the situation was dire. The two factions, which had been on the brink of confrontation, immediately turned their attention to the source of the voice without any hesitation and flew toward Mu Qingyan.
"This is troublesome. Mu Qingyan really knows how to pick her moments," Wei Chen muttered under his breath as he quietly followed behind.
"Who are you?" Mu Qingyan asked coldly, drawing her Xuanbing Sword as the four figures approached.
"It doesn't matter who we are; what matters is who you are," Iron Crutch Li said, staring intently at Mu Qingyan with a fierce tone.
Facing the four, Mu Qingyan clearly felt a twinge of fear. She took a few steps back, her tone turning unfriendly. "What I am is none of your business."
"Miss, please don't be afraid. We just have a few questions and we'll be on our way," Black-Faced Sage said gently.
Mu Qingyan wasn't particularly afraid of Uncle Xiang and Sun Wen, but the bizarre appearances of Black-Faced Sage and Iron Crutch Li were unsettling.
"Go ahead and ask," Mu Qingyan reluctantly conceded, realizing that these four were formidable opponents.
As the strongest among them, Black-Faced Sage took the lead in questioning. He scrutinized Mu Qingyan closely and asked, "When did you arrive at Lijun Mountain?"
Mu Qingyan, sharp as ice and snow, quickly understood what Black-Faced Sage was getting at. Without hesitation, she replied seriously, "Yesterday."
"What did you come here for?" Black-Faced Sage inquired further.
Mu Qingyan frowned. "You really are nosy. Why should I tell you what I'm here for?"
"You can choose not to answer, and I won't harm you as a girl. But that person you just called out—by his name, he should be a man, right? When he returns, I'll kill him; that shouldn't be difficult."
Mu Qingyan's expression changed drastically as she hurriedly said, "I—I came to kill Flamingo."
The Black-Faced Sage looked at Mu Qingyan, his expression one of mild surprise. It was unusual for such a young girl to dare to confront the Flamingo. Truly, she was like a newborn calf that feared no tiger.
He smiled faintly and asked, "Did you succeed?"
"Almost," Mu Qingyan pouted, her cheeks slightly flushed as if embarrassed. She lowered her voice and continued, "The Flamingo is dead; its body is over there in the cave. But it wasn't me who killed it; it was this sword."
She pointed to the Golden Broken Sword at her feet. "I nearly finished off that Flamingo myself when this sword suddenly flew out and stole my credit. However, the Flamingo broke the sword, and I thought it would fly out on its own to kill beasts, so I picked it up. Don't try to take it from me; I found it first."
Seeing Mu Qingyan's protective demeanor, the others couldn't help but chuckle.
The Black-Faced Sage waved his hand and picked up the broken pieces of the sword, examining them closely before shaking his head with a sigh. "What a pity; this sword was a divine weapon. A broken sword cannot be mended; once broken, it becomes useless."
"I will definitely find a way to fix it and get it back," Mu Qingyan insisted earnestly, reaching for the sword.
The Black-Faced Sage laughed as he tossed the broken sword at her feet. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Now tell me about what happened."
"I've told you so much already, but it's all for nothing? You are all seniors; just reward me with something small, and I'll honestly share everything with you," Mu Qingyan pouted adorably. The four of them looked at her antics and gradually lowered their guard, thinking to themselves that this girl was simply extraordinary.
The Black-Faced Sage took out a Second-Grade Soul Stone with a smile. "You go first; once you're done, I'll give this to you."
Mu Qingyan's eyes sparkled with greed as she gazed at the Soul Stone. She quickly added, "When my companions and I reached the mountaintop, we threw many Condensation Pearls and Exploding Water Pearls into the cave. Then we saw the Flamingo rush out from the cave, and soon the entire mountain began to shake. That’s when this sword flew out and killed the Flamingo, breaking into several pieces."
"Oh? You used Condensation Pearls and Exploding Water Pearls against the Flamingo?" The Black-Faced Sage was intrigued and silently regretted that no one had thought of this method during their previous attempts to capture the Flamingo.
"Yes! There’s still plenty of water pooled in the cave," Mu Qingyan pointed towards the cave's location. The Black-Faced Sage exchanged glances with Iron Crutch Li, who instantly vanished from sight and darted into the cave. He quickly confirmed what she had said; there were indeed remnants of the Flamingo at the entrance before he returned and nodded in agreement.
The Black-Faced Sage popped the Soul Stone into his hand, which landed steadily in Mu Qingyan's grasp. He smiled and said, "This is your reward."
"Hmph, don't expect me to thank you. After all I've done, it's only right that I get paid," Mu Qingyan pouted, her greedy demeanor quite adorable, causing the four of them to chuckle quietly.
The Black-Faced Sage glanced around and asked, "Where are your companions?"
"They went to gather mushrooms."
"Gather mushrooms?"
"Yes, I'm hungry and want to roast some mushrooms. Would you like to join?"
"No, thanks." The Black-Faced Sage shook his head with a wry smile; he felt utterly helpless when it came to Mu Qingyan.
Wei Chen, hearing this, quietly slipped away.
"This beauty is simply extraordinary. She can lie so convincingly that even several top experts believe her—such a skill I don't possess," he thought.
Once he was a distance away, Wei Chen hurriedly ran off, gathering a pile of mushrooms and racing back toward Mu Qingyan's location.
"Mu Qingyan, why haven't you started the fire yet?" Wei Chen called out from afar.
The Black-Faced Sage and Iron Crutch Li turned to look at Wei Chen. Seeing a handsome young man carrying a bunch of mushrooms, they exchanged glances, both surprised.
Uncle Xiang and Sun Wen narrowed their eyes at Wei Chen, their expressions shifting slightly.
Wei Chen stepped forward, staring at the four in astonishment. "Who are you?"
"You have the courage to hunt a Flamingo with such meager strength; I commend your bravery. Farewell." The Black-Faced Sage chuckled and, along with Iron Crutch Li, took to the skies and flew away, their investigation concluded.
"When we first heard your companion call out your name, Wei Chen, we didn't connect you to the Wei Chen that Young Master Wu Yi is looking for. Heh, who would have thought you would hide here?" Sun Wen sneered at Wei Chen, his long blade glinting ominously.
A thousand curses raced through Wei Chen's mind. How could things be this coincidental?
"Fortunately, the two strongest have already left. The remaining two aren't impossible to deal with," Wei Chen thought to himself.
He fixed a fierce gaze on Sun Wen and Uncle Xiang, asking, "How did you figure me out?"
"Young Master Wu Yi sent your portrait to all the major families in Eryuan City. Recognizing you is quite simple," Sun Wen replied.
"You want to kill me too?" Wei Chen's eyes were filled with malice as he locked onto Sun Wen. If he were to strike, he would aim to eliminate Sun Wen first; killing him wouldn't be difficult given his Spirit Realm Ninth Layer strength.
Sun Wen smirked. "Kill you? No, I have no interest in that. You're the target Young Master Wu Yi wants dead; why would I take your head? It would be better to bring you back to Eryuan City for Young Master Wu Yi to deal with."
"I had already suspected that Wu Yi was not an ordinary person, but to have the entire Eryuan City come after me... I'm curious about what kind of backing he has."
"Young Master Wu Yi is a disciple of the sect; one of its elders is his grandfather. The entire Eryuan City falls within the sect's influence, and his orders are equivalent to the sect's orders. You shouldn't think about struggling; if you return with us obediently, you might suffer less," Sun Wen said, noting Wei Chen's strength—only at the second level of Power Realm—he dismissed him entirely.
"I can go with you, but let her leave first!" Wei Chen pointed at Mu Qingyan. "If not, I will fight you with everything I've got!"
"Fight me? With your level of strength, what good would that do?" Sun Wen laughed coldly but then turned his gaze toward Mu Qingyan and waved his hand. "Miss, you can go. We won't make things difficult for you."
Mu Qingyan shot a meaningful glance at Wei Chen, who seemed to have something in mind. After a moment of hesitation, she picked up the broken sword, gave Wei Chen a deep look, and turned to run down the mountain.
In just a few blinks, Mu Qingyan had disappeared from sight.
"Are you satisfied?" Sun Wen looked at Wei Chen with indifference. The thought of being able to curry favor with Wu Yi made him feel secretly pleased, knowing that the Sun Family's status would surely rise.
"Let's go, Wu Yi. I want to see if he dares to kill me! I am from the Ancient Spirit Academy; what can he do to me?" Wei Chen laughed wildly, leaving Sun Wen and Uncle Xiang momentarily stunned.
"From the Ancient Spirit Academy?"
Sun Wen and Uncle Xiang couldn't discern whether Wei Chen was telling the truth or not, but if he was genuine, it meant they had offended the Ancient Spirit Academy!
"Let this kid go to Eryuan City and stir up some trouble; it will be beneficial for our Sun Family. From the beginning, I sensed that his identity is not simple. Otherwise, how could he dare to offend Wu Yi? Moreover, with Fuyuan Trading Company and Feathered Pavilion backing him up, our Sun Family should not interfere."
Uncle Xiang thought about this and then spoke up, "Friend, let’s pretend we never met today, shall we?"
Wei Chen shook his head. "No need for that. I intended to visit Wu Yi in Eryuan City anyway. It would take me forever to go back on my own; wouldn't it be better if you took me back?"
Uncle Xiang fell silent while Sun Wen's expression darkened. Wei Chen's tone was so bold—could he really be from the Ancient Spirit Academy? Ordinary disciples from there wouldn’t have such audacity; could he be a descendant of a high-ranking member?
The thought sent a chill through Sun Wen.
"Friend, our Sun Family does not wish to get involved in the conflict between the Ancient Spirit Academy and the sect. We hope for your understanding," Uncle Xiang lowered his stance and bowed slightly to Wei Chen.
"Just do me a favor and take me to Eryuan City; the rest has nothing to do with you," Wei Chen was determined to have the two from the Sun Family escort him to Eryuan City.
"Alright, with your words, how can we, the Sun Family, not help? That would only make us a laughingstock," Uncle Xiang nodded, reaching out to grab Wei Chen and using his Soul Power to soar into the sky.
"You old bastard, die!" Wei Chen's expression changed drastically as he roared in fury while being held by Uncle Xiang.
Uncle Xiang's eardrums nearly burst from the force of the shout, his head pounding. With one hand, he plunged deep into Wei Chen's chest.
At such close range, Wei Chen's right hand curled into a claw, and with the Silent Extinction Finger technique, five streams of finger power pierced through Uncle Xiang's protective Soul Power. Without hesitation, Wei Chen's claw broke through Uncle Xiang's sternum and accurately found his heart, crushing it in an instant.
Uncle Xiang stared at Wei Chen in terror, his eyes wide open and pupils dilating rapidly, unable to close them even in death.
Wei Chen's ruthless strike had instantly killed a master of the Spirit Wisdom Realm!
Uncle Xiang's Soul Power ceased to operate within him as his body began to plummet. Wei Chen held tightly onto Uncle Xiang, descending alongside him.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Sun Wen was still standing in place, unable to keep up with Uncle Xiang's speed.
Hearing Wei Chen's roar, Sun Wen looked up and saw the two falling from a height of a hundred meters. He dashed several steps towards the landing point and shouted, "Bastard, how dare you!"
He didn't take flight because he guessed that falling from such a height would surely leave Wei Chen severely injured. Clenching his long knife tightly, he waited for Wei Chen to hit the ground so he could kill him.
As Wei Chen fell with Uncle Xiang's body above Sun Wen, Sun Wen raised his long knife. Veins bulged on both hands as he gathered all his strength, preparing for a powerful downward slash.
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