Chapter 519 - 256: Lan Yufei, You Bitch

Chapter 519: Chapter 256: Lan Yufei, You Bitch

With a furrowed brow, his gaze swept over the two women, both radiating killing intent and refusing to yield. In a deep voice, he said:

"Sect Leader Lan, Yuzhi, stand down for now. This is the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect. Causing a scene here won’t do anyone any good. You’ll only both get hurt and become a laughingstock."

"Chen Sheng, you saw it yourself! I wasn’t the one looking for trouble. It was this shrew who insulted me first, and she went too far!"

Lady Lan looked at Chen Sheng, her voice laced with both indignation and anger.

’Why should I have to endure these baseless insults?’

"Insult you? I ought to kill you!"

The tip of Sun Yuzhi’s sword trembled as her killing intent flared even brighter:

"First you stole my destined inheritance, and now you’re trying to steal my man.

Lan Yufei, for acting like this, killing you ten times over wouldn’t be unjust! Has the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect run out of men?

Why must a shameless bitch like you specifically target and seduce men who are already taken?!"

"Bullshit!"

Lady Lan trembled with rage, her composure completely shattered:

"What do you mean ’your opportunity’? The Yin-Yang Gu King was in the Poison Flame Cave, on the territory of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect! It was a masterless treasure, destined for whoever could claim it! Stop twisting things and making a scene!

As for killing me? You think you’re worthy?!"

"Worthy or not, we’ll find out after a fight! If you’ve got a problem with that, let’s take it outside and settle this for real!"

Sun Yuzhi flicked her longsword, which let out a clear, ringing hum. Her fighting spirit soared.

"Since you’re so intent on dying, I will grant you your wish!"

An icy glint flashed in Lady Lan’s eyes. A pale blue True Essence, radiating a bone-chilling aura, began to swirl and condense in the palm of her hand.

"Stop it! Both of you!"

Chen Sheng suddenly raised his voice, his gaze like lightning as it locked onto Lady Lan. His tone was heavy with an undeniable pressure: ℴ

"Sect Leader Lan, please, calm down. Don’t forget the state the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is in right now. Internal turmoil, external threats, and powerful enemies on all sides!

Are you certain that now is the time to completely sever all ties with us and come to blows?

If we truly come to blows, can the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect afford the consequences, regardless of who wins or loses? By then, it will be too late for regrets!"

His words, laced with a veiled threat, were like a splash of cold water, causing Lady Lan’s surging anger to falter for a moment.

’He’s right. The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is in a precarious state. Song Zhe’s faction is eyeing it like a hungry tiger, and the Profound Yin Valley is sharpening its knives. If I make enemies of Chen Sheng and Sun Yuzhi on top of that, and even draw the ire of the Nie Family...’

’The consequences would be unimaginable.’

And yet, the sense of injustice in her heart only intensified.

’In today’s incident, Sun Yuzhi was clearly the one to provoke and insult me first.’

’Yet Chen Sheng, without distinguishing right from wrong, had aimed most of his words at me, as if I were the only one at fault!’

’Was he being so biased just because Sun Yuzhi is his woman?’

An inexpressible mix of bitterness and indignation welled up inside her. Lady Lan bit her lip, shot Chen Sheng a vicious glare, and turned to storm away.

’Forget dual cultivation!’

’Worst case, I’ll risk damaging my cultivation path and destroy the Simurgh Phoenix Jade Butterfly. That would be better than enduring this humiliation!’

’I, Lan Yufei, have not fallen so low!’

Seeing this, a smug smile graced Sun Yuzhi’s lips. She gave a soft snort, and the look she gave Chen Sheng softened considerably.

’Just as I thought. When it mattered most, Chen Sheng still sided with me.’

Just as Lady Lan was about to walk out, Chen Sheng suddenly spoke:

"Sect Leader Lan, if you walk out that door right now, there will be no turning back for us. There will be nothing left to discuss."

Lady Lan stopped dead in her tracks, her body frozen in the doorway.

Slowly, she turned and looked Chen Sheng straight in the eye, her own beautiful eyes filled with defiant, ice-cold fury:

"If you’re going to be so indiscriminate about who’s right and who’s wrong, then fine! We don’t have to talk. It’s not as if I, Lan Yufei, have no other choice but you! Worst comes to worst...

I’ll destroy the Simurgh Phoenix Jade Butterfly, and we can both go our separate ways!"

Chen Sheng’s gaze turned cold. To her surprise, he simply nodded, his tone flat.

"Fine. Since the Sect Leader has made her decision, please, feel free to do as you see fit."

"You...!"

Lady Lan’s expression changed instantly, the color draining from her face.

Her last words had been half threat, half test. She had wanted to see if Chen Sheng truly didn’t care about the benefits of merging the Yin-Yang Gu King.

But she hadn’t expected him to agree so decisively, as if that priceless, wondrous creature wasn’t worth a second thought!

’Could it be...’

’Would Chen Sheng truly rather suffer the imperfection of an incomplete Dragon Yang Gu King than make the slightest concession to me?’

This realization shattered her confidence, plunging her into a state of panic and self-doubt.

"Well, go on then! Why are you still standing there like a statue? Weren’t you going to destroy your Gu to prove your resolve?"

Sun Yuzhi taunted from the sidelines, adding fuel to the fire.

"Yuzhi."

Chen Sheng spoke up at the opportune moment, cutting short Sun Yuzhi’s gloating:

"You should go outside and wait in the courtyard. There are some things I need to discuss with Sect Leader Lan alone."

The smile on Sun Yuzhi’s face froze. She looked at Chen Sheng, then glanced at Lady Lan’s flickering expression. Although she was unhappy about it, she could tell that Chen Sheng had a plan in mind.

She snorted coldly. As she walked past Lady Lan, she paused deliberately to shoot her a look filled with warning and contempt, then pushed open the door and disappeared into the night.

"Madam, please, have a seat."

Chen Sheng’s tone had softened as he gestured to the chair across from him:

"Yuzhi is very direct and has a short temper. She can be blunt. I hope you won’t take it too much to heart, Madam."

Lady Lan remained standing, her chest heaving slightly. Her expression was still dark.

She took a few deep breaths, forcing down the complex emotions churning within her, and finally, she slowly sat down as he’d requested.

But she kept her back ramrod straight, projecting the pride and distance befitting a Sect Leader.

"So, you’ve decided to reject me because of Sun Yuzhi? You’re even willing to forsake the benefits of merging the Yin-Yang Gu King?"

Lady Lan stared intently at Chen Sheng, determined not to miss the slightest change in his expression:

"Ke’Er came to find you today and said you agreed to help. Was your so-called ’help’ to completely sever the path of dual cultivation with me?"