NOVEL NEXT Chapter 71
Fan Dezhen shook his head, helplessly saying, “Who could have guessed he has such unfathomable cultivation? Not long ago, he took down a Virtual Immortal from the Yuhua Sect. You know, that person’s title is Juyang, and he was the mentor of the Yuhua Sect’s Saint Son! Poor guy traveled thousands of miles thinking he could take down Ye Junlin solo, only to realize that guy was deliberately hiding his power. In the end, Juyang ended up getting counter-killed!”
“And they say that Ye Junlin is fiercely protective of his own. After taking the Blade Demon Li Wujie as his disciple, he forced the Ancestor of the Xue Family to personally eliminate the father and son of the Xue Family. With someone so ruthless, how could I not be afraid? It wouldn’t be surprising if that unpredictable madman went off on a robbery spree at any moment!”
This elder from the Wendaozong, usually revered and high-ranking within the sect, couldn’t hide the deep fear in his words when he mentioned Ye Junlin.
An Miaoyi stomped around the room in anger, her chest heaving, gritting her teeth and muttering, “How can there be such evil people in this world!”
Fan Dezhen looked at the furious woman in yellow and seemed to think of something, advising earnestly, “Miss, work hard on your cultivation. With your talent, it won’t be long before you break through to Crossing Tribulation or even attain Immortal status. Don’t forget, you possess the Starry Immortal Body, which is just as good, if not better, than the Sun Immortal Body of the Yuhua Sect’s Saint Son.”
Hearing this, An Miaoyi’s eyes filled with determination. “Don’t worry, Uncle Fan! I’ll work hard on my cultivation. Once I’m strong enough, I’ll eliminate evil and uphold justice! I’ll personally get rid of scum like him!”
Fan Dezhen forced a smile. Although the sect leader’s daughter was ambitious, her thinking was a bit naive. She acted too impulsively and was prone to emotional outbursts.
Ah, there’s no helping it; it’ll take time. I hope this trip to Medicine King Valley will bring her some growth.
Meanwhile, on a distant mountaintop, several figures sat on the ground, dividing up their spoils from this venture.
“Hehe, Ye Junlin’s name really comes in handy! These days, every time we rob, we’ve succeeded without fail!” A small figure resembling a dwarf removed his hat, revealing a face full of shifty eyes, grinning disgracefully.
“Damn, you scared the life out of me just now! Almost blew our cover! Luckily, that Venerable from the Wendaozong backed down under Ye Junlin’s reputation and complied in the end.”
The Hat Man said excitedly, “That’s a Venerable! A big shot usually high above, who’d have thought he’d show me such respect? Haha, this feels amazing!!”
“Pfft! You should really take a good look at yourself in the mirror. That respect was for Li Wujie, the Blade Demon! And you? Just a minor character!” said a hot-blooded woman in red, rolling her eyes elegantly.
The Hat Man shot her an angry glare, “Who the hell are you talking about? Aren’t you just a cheap whore that everyone’s had? How long did you work at Fengchun Building? Do you really think you’re a fairy or something? Pfft!”
“I—I’m going to tear your mouth apart!” The red-clothed woman stood up in anger, her chest heaving.
“Come on! I’ll slice this wild chicken of yours to pieces!” The Hat Man brandished his long knife, looking fierce.
“Shut up, all of you!!” Just then, the Old Man (Referring to the White-Haired Elder) glared with icy cold eyes and bellowed.
He exuded a powerful aura of the Transformation Stage, overwhelming the few people present.
Compared to these useless folks, the Old Man’s power was unquestionable.
Moreover, it was he who had personally assembled this team!
Most importantly, he had mastered hidden techniques to conceal his cultivation, allowing them to create a façade of being unfathomably powerful during every operation.
The Old Man chuckled coldly, “Hehe, do you all think you’re tough now? Not even aware of your own weight? Let me tell you, you’re all replaceable. If necessary, I can just kill the two of you and find someone more suitable to take your place. If you’re sensible, just try to be smart!”
This audacious planner struck fear into the hearts of the Hat Man and the others, leaving them silent as mice.
The Old Man withdrew his aura and smirked slightly.
As they say, the bold are fed, while the timid starve!
Cultivation relies not just on talent and hard work but also on substantial resources as support. As a wandering cultivator, he had clawed his way to his current level, but still remained stuck at the Transformation Stage for years. To make a breakthrough, he needed to do something.
This trip to Medicine King Valley was a golden opportunity!
Taking advantage of Medicine King Valley’s opening to impersonate Ye Junlin and swindle people was the best time to reap benefits.
During this period, the flow of people was the highest, and the profits the richest. All he had to do was bask in it!
Fortunately, Ye Junlin’s fearsome reputation and his complete team meant their targets would give up resisting and obediently hand over money for safety.
Now, making a killing, the Old Man felt profound satisfaction at the brilliance of his strategy!
As for the negative impact this might bring to Ye Junlin? The Old Man felt not a shred of guilt.
After all, this kind of highway robbery was nothing compared to orchestrating the massacre of a million cultivators, right?
“After one last heist, we’ll disband!”
The Old Man’s eyes sparkled with mischief, sneering, “But before that, let’s play a bigger game!”
Boom!
Suddenly, the clouds in the distant sky churned violently as an enormous body swept by, stirring up a whirlwind.
That overwhelming pressure sent shivers down spines, even from a distance.
“What—what is that?!” the Old Man felt chills run down his spine, as if plunged into ice while his eyes revealed sheer shock.
“Too terrifying! What kind of beast is that?!” The Hat Man gulped, turning pale.
“Ah…” The red-clothed woman trembled, nearly losing control of herself in fear.
Once that gigantic figure vanished, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, their backs soaked in cold sweat.
At the same time.
On the Kunpeng, a massive magical shield enveloped an exquisite scene, complete with rocks, flowing water, pavilions, and beautiful landscapes, resembling a miniature resort island.
Ye Junlin sat in a grand chair, thoughtfully picking up a chess piece before dropping it onto the chessboard.
“Master, here’s the whirlwind ice cream you wanted! Chocolate flavor!” Bai Xiaoxi ran over eagerly with the freshly made treat.
“Yeah, just set it down.”
“Okay!”
At this moment.
Hong Qianye calmly picked up a chess piece and dropped it with a confident smile, feeling sure of victory.
For some reason, watching his opponent getting defeated left him with an intense desire to win!
Ye Junlin didn’t react; instead, he picked up a military chess piece, naturally crossing the river and obstructing multiple targets before landing it on the opponent’s king piece, declaring, “Capture! You lost this match!”
Hong Qianye froze, tightly clenched his fists, and said through gritted teeth, “Master, this can’t be done in military chess.”
“Apologies, but I’m playing with special forces!” Ye Junlin said seriously.
Hong Qianye: “???”
What the heck is “special forces?” Yet another term you just created?
Hong Qianye’s heart twitched in frustration. He shouldn’t have had such unrealistic expectations, fantasizing about defeating Ye Junlin in a fair match.
Even the rules of the game were bent at whim, rendering his superb chess skills completely useless.
“Ah, I only want one defeat to my name,” Ye Junlin tossed aside a piece, looking up at the sky with a sigh that carried an air of unbeatable loneliness.
Hong Qianye’s disdain amplified, thinking, “Pfft! Shameless guy!”
Ye Junlin shrugged, picked up the ice cream made by Bai Xiaoxi, and looked down at it, his expression akin to an old man on the subway staring at his phone.
Ugh, it looks like a big pile of… poop! And dark, too!
“My good disciple, you’ve worked hard! Here, have this as a reward.”
“Xiaoxi, make me a vanilla one, and just give it a round shape instead.”
“Sure thing!”
Hong Qianye looked at that horrid-looking concoction, his expression akin to someone suffering from constipation.
Is this even edible?
In the end, he bit the bullet and took a spoonful, slowly sending it to his mouth.
In an instant.
Hong Qianye’s eyes lit up. It wasn’t all that bad after all.
Cool and melting in the mouth, so this is what ice cream feels like? Not bad at all!
“Master, we’ve arrived in Wuzhou, and I heard Medicine King Valley will open in a few days!” Li Wujie excitedly rushed over, then noticed Hong Qianye munching on the black ice cream, his expression strange.
Uh, Senior Hong looks like he’s eating…
At this moment.
Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, “What is Medicine King Valley?”
【Ding! Detected that the host has entered Wuzhou. The check-in location has been refreshed. Please check in at Medicine King Valley to receive great benefits!】
The system’s notification chimed in his mind.