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At that moment, two enormous wings sprouted from behind Wei Chen. With a single flap, Wei Chen vanished from Sun Wen's sight.
The only person left on the ground was Uncle Xiang's lifeless body.
Sun Wen reacted quickly, turning around abruptly and swinging his blade fiercely, but there was no point of impact. The immense inertia sent him stumbling back; although he didn't fall, he staggered several times, struggling to regain his balance.
Just as he steadied himself and prepared to strike again, a hand emerged from Uncle Xiang's chest, brutally piercing through his back and directly through his torso. Five blood-red claws extended out from his chest.
Blood gushed from Sun Wen's mouth as he swayed and collapsed to the ground.
Wei Chen chuckled coldly, crouching down to wipe his hands clean on Sun Wen's clothes before standing up and glancing to the left.
"Mu Qingyan, are you still hiding and watching?" Wei Chen squinted, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
Mu Qingyan had not left; she had been hiding in the distance. Although the two members of the Sun Family had not noticed her, she could not escape his perception.
"Alright then, how did you know I was still here?" Mu Qingyan stepped out, fear evident in her gaze as she looked at Wei Chen. The ruthless way he had taken down both a peak Spirit Realm expert and an initial-stage Spirit Wisdom Realm expert filled her with awe.
She understood Wei Chen's strength well; if it came to a direct confrontation against someone in the Spirit Realm, perhaps he would have a chance, but against someone in the Spirit Wisdom Realm, he stood no chance at all.
Seeing Mu Qingyan shrink back slightly, Wei Chen found it amusing. "Why are you afraid of me? I won't eat you. You've been hiding over there wanting to rush out to save me; I can guess that you definitely wouldn't abandon me."
Mu Qingyan's gaze shifted to Uncle Xiang and Sun Wen's bodies as she asked, "They let you go; why did you still kill them?"
"Keeping them alive would just make them Wu Yi's lackeys later on. Why not kill them now and save ourselves some trouble later?" Wei Chen shrugged and explained. "I'm not a murderous maniac; don't get me wrong. There aren't many pure-hearted and kind young men like me left."
"You really know how to talk; I can't compete with you," Mu Qingyan pouted, casting a sidelong glance at Wei Chen with a strange expression.
"We should leave; there's too much commotion at Lijun Mountain. Staying here could attract even more powerful figures." With that, Wei Chen approached Mu Qingyan with a beaming smile, took her hand, and flapped his wings as they soared away from Lijun Mountain.
"Interesting, truly interesting," two figures high above watched as Wei Chen and Mu Qingyan departed.
"That kid is quite a character. If he can get through this challenge, his future is limitless."
The Black-Faced Sage and Iron Crutch Li did not leave. They had witnessed everything Wei Chen did. Although they were too far away to hear what Wei Chen and the Sun Family were discussing, it was likely that the Sun Family wanted to capture him to gain favor with Wu Yi.
As soon as Wei Chen appeared, they recognized his identity; his portrait had long been circulated within the Crane Summit Sect. The Crane Summit Sect was a subordinate of the Sixth Rank Cloud Spirit Sect.
"The sect restricts our development at Crane Summit. If that kid can kill Wu Yi and cause chaos in the sect, our lives will be a bit easier," the Black-Faced Sage sighed.
Iron Crutch Li nodded, looking in the direction where Wei Chen had disappeared. "How about we head to Eryuan City and wait to see the show? Perhaps we can add some fuel to the fire."
"How can you fly so fast?" Mu Qingyan asked in astonishment, feeling the rushing wind around her as she glanced back at the increasingly distant Lijun Mountain.
"The Flamingo is quite fast. How could a Fire Phoenix be slow? I have a strand of pure Fire Phoenix Destiny Soul Power in my essence, so my speed is naturally quick," Wei Chen explained.
Mu Qingyan felt a twinge of envy. With the Fire Phoenix Beast Soul backing him up, Wei Chen could gain a significant advantage just from his speed in battle.
"Wei Chen, I want to ask you a question. You can choose not to answer; I won't mind. If my question makes you unhappy, please don't blame me," Mu Qingyan said, tilting her head to look at Wei Chen, a strange expression appearing on her face.
Wei Chen smiled. "You want to ask how I managed to withstand the Fire Phoenix's attack, right?"
"Yes," Mu Qingyan nodded lightly.
"Honestly, I don't know either. There's a Demon Lotus inside me that usually remains dormant. This time, when I was in danger, it came out to help me and even snatched a strand of Destiny Soul Power from the Fire Phoenix for me," Wei Chen replied, his eyes softening as he looked at Mu Qingyan. He gently added, "That Demon Lotus represents what you think in your heart. I've never shared this with anyone before; you're the first."
Mu Qingyan's heart trembled slightly. She raised her head and looked earnestly at Wei Chen, lifting her delicate hand. "I swear I will never betray your secret."
"Who asked you to swear? I believe you won't do anything harmful to me," Wei Chen thought for a moment and continued, "It's just a feeling; I trust my instincts that you won't hurt me."
"Is it because of this?" Mu Qingyan opened her right hand, revealing a petal of Blood Lotus floating in her palm.
Wei Chen's expression changed dramatically as the familiar aura emanated from the petal, causing the dormant Demon Lotus within his soul to swirl with joy.
"What is happening?" Wei Chen asked urgently.
Mu Qingyan recounted the events from six years ago in detail, leaving Wei Chen deep in thought.
"The Golden Armored Giant cut down the Blood Lotus, which confirms that the world-destroying Blood Lotus is not the same as the one inside me. It’s likely that the Blood Lotus was merely a distraction to protect the Black Lotus within me, serving as a decoy for the Sacrifice."
"Even if it's just a Sacrifice, if someone were to melt it, it could greatly enhance its power. This shows just how terrifying my Black Lotus is."
Wei Chen pondered silently, his wings flapping continuously as he flew several hundred miles in no time.
"Mu Qingyan, where do you want to go? I can take you there," Wei Chen said, looking at Mu Qingyan with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. He couldn't return to Eryuan City just yet; he needed to find a place to cultivate properly. Since Mu Qingyan had ventured out alone and obtained what she desired, it was time for her to head back.
Mu Qingyan shook her head and tightly grasped Wei Chen's arm. "I don't want to go back just yet. Let's find a place to cultivate; I just condensed my Spirit of Valor and need some time for deeper cultivation."
"Alright." Wei Chen nodded decisively, his mind swirling with maps of Eryuan City. After a brief pause, he flew northwest.
Soon, a town appeared in their sight.
The inn had already closed for the night. Wei Chen knocked hard on the door, waking up an Innkeeper who informed him that there were no available rooms.
After inquiring at two more establishments without success, they finally found a room at the edge of town.
"Is business really this good here?" Wei Chen asked in disbelief. In such a small town with seven or eight inns, how could they all be fully booked?
"The young master may not know this, but recently there’s been news of treasure being unearthed on the east side of our town. Many Soul Warriors have come here waiting to seize it," the Innkeeper replied.
Wei Chen looked at Mu Qingyan; how were they supposed to manage with just one room?
Mu Qingyan's charming face flushed red, and she replied, "It's nothing."
"Take us upstairs. Ming, come find me later and give me the details," Wei Chen said as he handed a silver note to the Innkeeper, who immediately beamed with delight and agreed.
Wei Chen and Mu Qingyan entered the guest room. It wasn't luxurious, but it was clean enough to spend a night in, certainly better than sleeping outside exposed to the elements.
"Just rest well. I'll meditate and cultivate for the night," Wei Chen said, pointing to the large bed before he settled down in a corner, sitting cross-legged to meditate.
Mu Qingyan hesitated for a moment before quietly climbing into bed. She didn't dare to undress and wrapped herself in the blanket. After tossing and turning for quite some time without being able to sleep, she called out to Wei Chen, "Hey, are you asleep?"
"I'm meditating; how could I possibly sleep?" Wei Chen replied helplessly.
"Then let's chat," Mu Qingyan said, blinking her beautiful big eyes as she lay on her stomach, propping her head up with her hands while looking at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen opened his eyes and smiled wryly. "Aren't you supposed to be solidifying your Spirit of Valor?"
"Forget it; I’m not in the mood right now," Mu Qingyan said nonchalantly.
"Alright then. I really don't know how you managed to cultivate to the Spirit Realm with that attitude. If those old men who worked hard for decades just to reach the Fate Soul Realm found out, they would surely be furious."
"Because I'm talented! I'm so smart that I learn quickly," Mu Qingyan said with a grin, recalling how she had tricked two powerful figures at Lijun Mountain. "I did pretty well, didn't I? Those two odd fellows were fooled by me."
"Yes, indeed. You made them unsure of what was real and what was fake; you did well. If they were still around, I wouldn't have been able to take down those two from the Sun Family," Wei Chen acknowledged, giving Mu Qingyan a thumbs-up.
Mu Qingyan smiled proudly but then suddenly frowned as if remembering something troubling.
"Wei Chen, did you offend someone from the sect? This area is firmly under their influence. If you go to Eryuan City alone, it won't end well for you," Mu Qingyan asked with concern.
Wei Chen smiled lightly. "I have no choice; there are important matters waiting for me."
Mu Qingyan remained silent, thinking to herself, "I should ask Brother Three for help. He has been operating in Eryuan City for so many years and has many strong subordinates."
Her Brother Three was tasked with infiltrating Eryuan City, secretly expanding their influence. Mu Qingyan had sneaked out, knowing that the last thing she wanted was to be caught by Brother Three, but for the sake of the boy who sat quietly, she decided to "throw herself into the net."
The next day at noon, Mu Qingyan rubbed her eyes awake and quickly checked her clothes. Seeing no signs of being disturbed and noticing Wei Chen still meditating in place, she let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Knock, knock, knock.
The knocking sound came, and Wei Chen opened his eyes. He got up and opened the door to find the innkeeper from last night standing there with a charming smile. "Young master, someone has arrived."
"Take me to an open place to talk," Wei Chen said, considering that Mu Qingyan was still in the room and not allowing the innkeeper to enter.
They left the inn and went to a secluded corner. The innkeeper was excited. "Young master, the treasure that is about to be unearthed this time is truly remarkable! A group of people arrived this morning, and I heard that the leader is a Spirit Realm Expert."
"Stop wasting time; just tell me what it is," Wei Chen replied coldly.
Seeing Wei Chen's unfriendly expression, the innkeeper hurriedly said, "I can't confirm if it's true or not, but they are about to break the formation, and the fire trapped inside is about to come out."
"Fire?"
Wei Chen's eyes sparkled with intensity; that was definitely a powerful weapon!
Just as he was about to inquire further, a wave of scorching heat surged from the east, causing chaos as countless Soul Warriors sprinted toward that direction.
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