Chapter 916 - 400: Revealed

Chapter 916: Chapter 400: Revealed

Deceit Realm.

Chaos is a ladder to ascend. Benefiting from the war between the Deceit Realm and the Celestial Court, both sides continuously fought, vying for the source of the White Mist. Every day experts fell, every day great powers declined, giving Li An the opportunity to acquire a Taiyi Golden Immortal-level Spirit Vein.

He set his sights on Qingyuan Mountain.

No other reason than his familiarity with the place, making action swift.

Qingyuan Mountain had been closed and secluded for years. Apart from some experts going out to contest for the Longevity White Mist, disciples were strictly forbidden to leave, ensuring survival in a chaotic world was perhaps the most crucial.

But Qingyuan Mountain’s Mountain Protection Array was nothing to Li An now. He easily found a flaw, sneaked into the mountain, and, after planting some formation flags around Qingyuan Mountain, quietly returned to Three Elements Valley.

Everything in Three Elements Valley remained unchanged, only its master had changed. Long Wei and others, who entered the valley with Li An and became disciples under Gu Xuening, turned into menial workers, engaged in the most menial tasks and subjected to oppression.

"Worthless disciples, delay the Blood Medicine this year and you’ll pay with your lives!"

A young disciple of the Alchemy Hall stood by the herb field supervising, his whip falling as he spoke. Several disciples who were familiar with Li An were whipped until their skin was torn, extremely miserable.

"Long Wei, come with me."

The young disciple beckoned to Long Wei. Long Wei had a pretty appearance and graceful demeanor, but currently, her eyes showed fear as she said, "Fan Jie Senior Brother, what’s the matter?"

"Come when you’re called, why waste words?"

A glint of lust flickered in Fan Jie’s eyes. He grabbed Long Wei, pulling her into the small wooden house beside the herb field, and Long Wei made sounds of struggle.

"Fan Jie, you beast!"

In the field, a young disciple couldn’t bear it any longer. He rushed forward, kicking the wooden house into pieces. Inside the house, Fan Jie, bent over Long Wei, turned his head, paused, then angrily shouted, "You’re looking for death!"

He countered with a palm strike, sending the young man outside flying several meters away. Fan Jie stepped out, his face dark, saying, "Trying to play hero? Do you even know what you are?"

He kicked him viciously, and the young man on the ground let out a shrill scream as his leg broke.

"From tomorrow, you’ll be responsible for all tasks of three herb fields alone. If you can’t finish, watch how I handle you!"

After speaking, Fan Jie returned to the wooden house. Long Wei wept silently.

"Stop struggling. Your Valley Master Gu Xuening is missing; she’s been labeled a traitor. You, her traitorous disciple, should be grateful you’re not dead. Follow me, make me happy, and you’ll have a chance to live..."

Li An, having just returned to the valley, witnessed the scene. His face remained utterly calm, but his mind couldn’t help recalling two old friends.

Profound Yang Sect, Spirit Plant Mountain.

Back when with him as menial workers were Wang Zilin and Zhang Susu. Zhang Susu was also sullied by then Steward Fan Jie, and Wang Zilin also stood up for her, resulting in a broken leg.

Li An at that time merely observed silently.

Those two old friends had long died ten thousand years ago. Not even their grave mounds could be found in this world, yet now they were so vivid in his mind.

Or did Li An really never forget?

Did he really think it had nothing to do with him back then?

Or was it avoidance?

Li An sighed softly and walked past the wooden house. Inside, the about-to-succeed Fan Jie suddenly let out a sharp cry and ran out. His entire body was covered in tumors, crying in pain!

Indescribable affliction!

Soon, a steward of the Alchemy Hall flew over, checked him, and cursed, "Useless rubbish, getting involved with sinister air while playing with a woman, serves you right, die if you must!"

Li An’s actions naturally left no trace of anomalies.

Inside the wooden house, Long Wei tightly covered her chest. Though fear still colored her eyes, her heart couldn’t help but feel fortunate; heaven was merciful!

Having accomplished this small task, Li An casually opened a cave dwelling and began refining and absorbing Qingyuan Mountain’s Spirit Vein.

Qingyuan Mountain’s main peaks numbered five, thus providing five Taiyi Golden Immortal-level Spirit Veins intertwined. Three Elements Valley was originally a treasure land where Earth Veins converged, else it wouldn’t have attracted covetous attention.

Time flew by.

Two months passed.

This day.

"Traitor Gu Xuening has been captured!"

"It’s said that a Golden Immortal Elder discovered her heavily injured during his patrol and brought her back."

"Deserting in battle is a capital offense!"

News spread throughout Qingyuan Mountain.

In the grand hall of Qingyuan Mountain, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Grand Elder Zhu Ling sat calmly while three Golden Immortal-level Elders stood on each side. Other hall masters and stewards were also present.

Zhu Ling stared at Gu Xuening, "You deserted in battle and vanished; according to sect rules, you are considered a traitor and should be executed. Do you plead guilty?"

Gu Xuening was tied with the Immortal Binding Rope, her face pale, clenched her teeth, and said, "I am an elder within the mountain, enforcing sect laws requires the agreement of all Supreme Elders. Why is it only you? Without the consent of others, I refuse!"

Zhu Ling snorted coldly, "You still have the nerve to ask? You fled from battle, but our Qingyuan Mountain follows orders from Yunluo Palace, led by the Mountain Master and various elders, participating in the Longevity White Mist war. Now inside the mountain, only I remain as Supreme. Sect matters are decided solely by me; do you refuse to accept?"