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Chapter 549: Watch and See How I Will Punish Him
Chapter 549: Watch and See How I Will Punish Him
"...?"
The Sky Sword Sect Leader was taken aback and then glanced strangely at the few fellow disciples beside him.
Shen Yi's cold and rigid attitude towards Zilan Immortal was extremely rare, even in the entire Hongze Waterscape.
It wasn't because of the Dragoness' enchanting beauty, as there were indeed many cultivators who weren't interested in women.
It was mainly due to the behavior of the Purple Beard White Dragon clan.
Who would refuse such a group that doesn't require you to pay respects to them on a daily basis, but as long as you have a valid reason, they would readily answer your requests like living Bodhisattvas.
Perhaps some might ridicule the Dong Long Palace for being foolish, but at least when facing them, no one would mind giving them some face... Saying a few nice words wouldn't cost them anything.
No one could predict when this group of Purple Beard White Dragons might save their lives.
Especially after taking another look at Shen Yi's companion, Xuan Qing, and making a slight comparison, the absurdity in the hearts of the few sect leaders became even more intense.
They all felt that the two were very similar, whether in terms of personality or talent, but now it seemed that there was a big difference.
At least Shen Yi's deeply hidden sense of vigilance seemed to make him trust only himself, which was completely different from Xuan Qing, who believed that the entire world should favor him.
Such a personality might cause Shen Zongzhu to lose many friends, but it would also greatly reduce the risk of being betrayed.
"Alright then."
Zilan Immortal remained silent for a long time before finally lowering her head in dejection and saying softly, "You're right."
If others didn't believe in Dong Long Palace, she might have argued, but Nanyang Sect indeed had its reasons for not believing. Even though her grandfather had stripped Zi Ling Aunt of her identity as the East Palace Dragoness, he disdained forming connections with those heavenly immortals.
However, the trauma suffered by Nanyang Sect could never be reversed.
Shen Yi didn't turn back; he left the Immortal Cave directly with Xuan Qing and Ling Dang.
In fact, he didn't have any ill feelings towards Zilan; on the contrary... he even felt grateful.
If he hadn't happened to return today, Zilan Immortal would have been the last line of defense protecting Xuan Qing's life, even if it wasn't certain that she could protect him. It was still better than having nothing.
The reason for his mockery and sarcasm was partly due to his anger earlier.
Of course, the more important reason was that such a good-hearted person without a clear stance, if their strength could surpass all living beings, they would be like a benevolent deity. But if their strength was insufficient... the outcome would rarely be good.
Helping everyone was the same as helping no one; it was difficult to gain the genuine support of others, and it was more about using them to solve problems. Instead, every time they intervened, they would offend the other side.
Shen Yi didn't want to be dragged into this muddy water. Taking care of Nanyang alone was already exhausting.
It was better to stay away from this group of Purple Beard White Dragons.
As the two figures disappeared into the Immortal Cave, the few sect leaders finally withdrew their gazes and turned to look at the dejected purple-robed girl: "Zilan, instead of going to Western Hong to see your aunt, why did you come to Southern Flood to wander around? It's not very safe here recently."
"I came precisely because it's not safe."
Zilan Immortal sighed, "But now it seems even more unstable."
Seeing her like this, the Wu Shuang Sect Leader smiled helplessly, walked over, and patted her head gently, comforting her, "We'll find a way to resolve it. Go back and give my regards to your grandfather, tell him not to worry."
In fact, the Southern Flood Seven Sons and Dong Long Palace didn't have any grudges. When the incident happened, the Southern Dragon King even specifically called Xuan Qing over and spent several months analyzing the situation, explaining his bright future, all to prevent this young man from acting impulsively.
But Zi Ling, with just a few tears, stirred up his pride and, with a few words of praise, made Xuan Qing dismiss the Southern Dragon King's words as nonsense.
The few sect leaders were very clear about who their enemy was.
Moreover, over the years, the remaining resentment gradually dissipated.
"...?"
This gentle pat on the head instantly brought Zilan Immortal's thoughts back to ten million years ago. Back then, these seniors had treated her quite well.
She bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally said, "I'll tell Grandfather about the Yue family. I hope I can help Southern Flood a little. Seniors, Zilan's thoughts are in disarray, so I'll take my leave first!"
After speaking, she respectfully bowed and then turned to leave the Immortal Cave.
She transformed into a Purple Beard White Dragon and headed towards Western Hong.
After a long time.
The Ling Yue Sect Leader looked down on the Wu Shuang Sect Leader, "At your age, you're still here deceiving a little girl with a self-pitying act. I can't believe you came up with this."
In all of Hongze, when it came to understanding the nature of Dong Long Palace, no one could compare to the Southern Flood Seven Sons, who once knew them well.
"Who's to blame for our current difficulties?"
The Wu Shuang Sect Leader remained unperturbed, "I had no choice."
"It's quite shameless."
The Sky Sword Sect Leader's expression turned cold, and he strode out of the cave.
He preferred to solve problems with strength rather than rely on these petty methods.
Unfortunately, he didn't know what bad luck he had encountered recently.
The Southern Flood Seven Sons had been well-behaved for these years, but suddenly, overnight, they seemed to feel guilty towards all of Hongze.
First, the Southern Dragon Palace went crazy, then the Western Dragon Palace wanted to get involved, and now even the Yue family's young master came to cause trouble, adding another formidable enemy.
If they picked any one of these powers, they would consider it a loss if they even glanced at them directly, even with the six of them joining forces... But with all of them together, it was like trying to fight four hands with two fists.
It was truly bizarre and headache-inducing!
Fortunately, there was still Shen Yi, that little guy who was slightly comforting. He quietly opened the fourth city... It was about time for Fusion Dao. He just didn't know how many years it would take.
Or, would he also waste years like Xuan Qing, attempting to open the fifth city?
"Right, he just gave the order with a wave of his hand."
"I think I saw Senior Brother Qin again."
"What, even if Nanyang Sect regains its strength, they still want to be the leader?"
The Sky Sword Sect Leader's unconvinced words echoed in the Immortal Cave, causing the other sect leaders to stifle their laughter.
...
Nanyang Sect.
Shen Yi untied the bell and released the numerous stewards who had been captured by Yue Tianji. He didn't give any reminders but instead sent Li Qingfeng, whom he had picked up on the way, to distribute pills and heal everyone's injuries.
For a Return Void Cultivator, a top-tier Great Demon from the White Jade Capital, who had come all the way from Northern Flood, was a disaster in itself.
No matter how careful they were, encountering such a being could only result in bad luck.
Whether it was Nie Jun and the other cultivators from Nanyang's holy land or the wandering cultivators brought back by Shen Yi, they all understood this truth early on.
Of course, choking oneself to death was also not a good idea.
If one needed to go out for cultivation, then one must go. Cultivation was a matter of fate.
In the Ancestor Hall.
Shen Yi walked slowly to the side of the meditation cushion and looked down at the wooden figure lying on the ground.
Xuan Qing looked up at the ancestor's statue, then silently turned his gaze to Shen Yi, his eyes suddenly avoiding contact.
For some reason, as the former young genius who had once dominated Hongze, he inexplicably felt a sense of unease, similar to when he had just started cultivating and, due to playing and having fun, forgotten about cultivation. He felt guilty when he inadvertently saw that strict teacher.
"Maybe I didn't consider it thoroughly enough."
Xuan Qing struggled to find the right words, wanting to explain the previous matter: "Next time I..."
Before he could finish, Shen Yi slowly squatted down, not putting on the air of a sect leader as Xuan Qing had imagined. Instead of trying to teach or lecture him to dissuade Xuan Qing from his suicidal thoughts, Shen Yi was about to complain about his own situation.
"Hmm."
Shen Yi sighed slightly, rubbing his eyebrows with a rare hint of despondency in his voice: "Actually, I'm quite annoyed."
Xuan Qing was taken aback, then wanted to apologize.
Shen Yi waved his hand, interrupting him: "My original plan was to find a safe place to marry a few beautiful wives after gaining self-protection power. Of course, one is fine too. Anyway, I'll just live out my three hundred years comfortably."
"But later, I realized that the four words 'self-protection power' are actually quite absurd."
"Because no matter how fast I kill, there are still things above that can threaten me."
Shen Yi tugged at the corners of his lips, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes.
These things made him restless and unable to eat or sleep, unwilling to waste a moment, fearing that any change might occur.
Hearing this, Xuan Qing, who rarely showed such a reaction, was stunned. The implications of the young sect leader's words even made this former genius feel a hint of terror.
Living in this world, how could one possibly avoid accidents?
Even if one ascends to the Immortal Court or becomes a wandering cultivator, transcending all living beings... There's still the vast blue sky above watching over everything.
As if reading Xuan Qing's thoughts, Shen Yi's expression turned from ferocity to a helpless and lazy smile: "So if I can't relax, it's my fault. You don't need to feel like it has anything to do with you."
"If I can survive in the Dragon Palace, I plan to try to see that immortal. If possible, I'll take you along."
After saying this, Shen Yi stood up and turned to walk out of the Ancestor Hall.
It was clear that the immortal had a grudge against Nanyang Sect, and Shen Yi now planned to fuse dao in Nanyang's holy land.
Shen Yi dared not place his hopes on the immortal having let go of the matter, nor could he tolerate living under the other's control, fearing for his life and constantly worried about unexpected accidents.
The sky was too high, so he'd first consider slaying the immortal on the ground and deal with the rest later.
"You... After going to Western Flood, you seem different from before."
Xuan Qing remained silent for a long time. This was the first time he saw Shen Yi, the sect leader, reveal his true feelings.
Hearing this, Shen Yi glanced at An Yi, who was waiting at the entrance of the Ancestor Hall.
Once emotions were exposed, it was difficult to hold them back again.
"This is almost impossible... After my matter, that immortal sealed off Hongze even tighter. In this waterscape, cultivators can't reach his level."
Xuan Qing finally spoke, mentioning the Great Immortal of Hongze.
This was why he dared not think of revenge.
"How would I know if I don't try?"
Shen Yi stepped out of the threshold and said softly: "Anyway, you won't lose anything. Just watch."
Watch?
Xuan Qing didn't quite understand what Shen Yi wanted him to see.
But soon, he saw Shen Yi transform into a stream of light and fly towards a familiar direction.
Xuan Qing felt like he had experienced this many times.
From Shen Yi's first Dao Pillar, to the repeated encounters with Primordial Purple Qi, and now he had already opened the fourth city and was a top-tier cultivator of the White Jade Capital!
"No, it can't be!"
Xuan Qing finally couldn't hold back and opened his mouth in shock. The next step would be the fifth city! No one in all of Hongze had reached that realm!
(End of Chapter)
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