"Let's just watch for now."

Chen Yuan smiled faintly, watching the confrontation below with great interest. He hadn't experienced such coincidences often, so he naturally wouldn't show himself rashly.

'Hmm...'

Seeing that Chen Yuan wasn't taking any action, Su Ziyue didn't say much, and watched the situation below with Chen Yuan.

The blood-clad man was now acting like a madman, constantly swinging the long saber in his hand. It was obvious that he was almost at the end of his rope. He was barefoot, and crimson blood, whether his or his opponents', was constantly dripping down.

As for the blood-stained clothes he wore, at first glance they did indeed appear to be so, but if you looked closely, you could see that this was not the case. It was actually a yellow robe, but it had been dyed red with blood.

"Chen Peilu, surrender now!"

The leader of the Dongshan Valley members besieging the blood-clad man suddenly shouted, wanting to break down the man's will to resist. They had been chasing him all this way, and many martial arts experts had been lost, but they still hadn't been able to capture him.

If this were reported to the sect, they would inevitably be punished.

"Adulterers and whores! Even if I, Chen Peilu, fall here, I won't let you go even in the afterlife!" The blood-clad man gasped for breath, his eyes flashing red.

His whole body exuded an inner feeling of killing intent.

"Humph, cease your nonsense! You dared to break into Dongshan Valley and cause chaos today, clearly seeking your own death. You don't even weigh your own worth. A rogue cultivator dares to dream of seeking justice!"

The leader revealed a disdainful expression.

Perhaps it was to further provoke the man's anger. In all fairness, Chen Peilu was worthy of being called a man for being able to hack his way out of the encirclement, but he openly stood before Dongshan Valley demanding an explanation, slandering Dongshan Valley's reputation. The higher-ups had already given the order: he must not be spared!

"Heh... haha... Yes, Dongshan Valley is a large and powerful sect that looks down on rogue cultivators like me, but you must remember one thing: one day, Dongshan Valley will pay the price for what it did today!"

Chen Peilu roared angrily, his heart full of grief and indignation. With a wave of his long saber, he instantly killed a Tongxuan-realm martial artist, and then charged at the nearest person again.

He had been fleeing for hundreds of miles, and today he knew that he could not escape. Since that was the case, then he would vent his inner spirit, so that he would not have lived in this world in vain.

"With your ability, you are just an ant!"

That man waved his hand, and endless sword energy transformed into a river, crashing down.

"He's a good seed."

Even Chen Yuan couldn't help but praise the man at this time. He wasn't afraid of life and death, and was only trying to vent a feeling of righteousness in his heart. His state of mind was tending toward perfection, and he had the potential to transform into Yang.

"Then let's keep him alive."

Su Ziyue said.

Chen Yuan was about to start his undertaking, and the stronger the power gathered under him, the better. The Grandmaster of the Dan realm might seem like nothing, but in any force, Grandmasters were the backbone.

What's more, this man had the potential to transform into Yang.

Chen Yuan nodded, but he didn't take action immediately. Instead, he transmitted his voice to the blood-clad man:

"I can give you a way out, but as a price, you must swear an oath by your heart demon, and from now on, work for me and submit to me completely."

Chen Yuan couldn't and wouldn't help someone out of a sense of justice, but he somewhat appreciated the ruthlessness in this young man's character. If he worked for him, he thought he would make a good subordinate.

Now, Chen Yuan was giving him a choice: submit and live, or don't submit and die on the spot!

"Who's talking?"

Chen Peilu, who was concentrating on dealing with the sword energy attack, accurately heard a voice. His expression immediately changed, and he looked around, but he couldn't find any sign of anyone.

"With your strength, you can't find me."

Chen Peilu sensed the increasing pressure, and thinking of his previous hatred, he gritted his teeth and said, "As long as Senior can help me through this difficult time, I will definitely submit to Senior in the future."

"Good."

The only thing that answered Chen Peilu was a faint voice. Then, the surrounding void quickly became silent, and a terrifying aura enveloped the world.

The Dongshan Valley experts who were forming a formation to besiege Chen Peilu felt a chill in their hearts.

It was as if they sensed a ferocious aura was gradually awakening.

"I don't know which senior has arrived. Please show yourself." The leader cupped his hands with a solemn expression.

"I'm keeping this man alive. Get lost!"

Hearing the other party's undisguised tone, the leader frowned and said in a deep voice, reporting his background:

"Senior, we are all disciples of Dongshan Valley. We are only taking action to clean up some of our own affairs. I hope Senior can give us face..."

That person wanted to mention the name of the Dongshan Valley Lord, to force this unknown expert to retreat. SuDaanNovel.Net

But Chen Yuan didn't buy it at all, and said faintly:

"Three breaths' time. If you don't get lost, you die..."

The leader's pupils shrank, and he felt a trace of impatience from the man. He also knew that this man was probably more powerful than he imagined, and didn't care about his Valley Lord's name at all.

After thinking for a moment, the leader glared fiercely at Chen Peilu and said in a deep voice:

"Go!"

"Senior brother."

"Elder..."

"Go!"

The leader glanced at a few people and quickly flew away into the distance.

The remaining people, seeing this, didn't hesitate any longer and quickly followed the elder's footsteps.

In the blink of an eye, the situation, which had been irreconcilable just now, disappeared because of Chen Yuan. After those from Dongshan Valley left, Chen Peilu finally couldn't hold back and a wisp of crimson blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Fighting one against five, plus the harassment of many Tongxuan-realm martial artists, put tremendous pressure on him. It was already not easy to hold on until this step. After that breath in his heart was released, he was a little shaky.

At that moment, the surrounding heaven and earth vitality condensed into a vortex, pouring down on Chen Peilu's head, helping him recover from his injuries.

"Thank you, Senior, for your help!"

Chen Peilu took a deep breath and bowed to the void in front of him.

"Helping you comes at a price."

Chen Yuan and Su Ziyue's figures slowly condensed, and the aura around them had now been restrained. If Chen Peilu hadn't sensed the terrifying aura just now, he would never have associated them with it.

"I, Chen Peilu, swear by my heart demon today..."

He didn't hesitate, and with a solemn expression, he made a heart demon oath in front of Chen Yuan and Su Ziyue, word by word. If he had any ulterior motives, there would be loopholes in his state of mind.

"Tell me about your origins, and... why are you at odds with the people of Dongshan Valley?" Chen Yuan asked.

Su Ziyue was also interested, feeling that there was a story inside. Chen Peilu was silent for a moment, spat out a mouthful of foul air, and said in a low voice:

"Reporting to Master, I was born in Wangyue Prefecture, Qingzhou. I was originally a descendant of a small family, but later, because of my outstanding talent in cultivation, I embarked on the path of martial arts..."

Overall, Chen Peilu's origin was nothing noteworthy. He was just a family descendant with extraordinary talent who had become famous in Qingzhou at an early age.

Later, because of him, his family was destroyed by enemies.

After he personally killed the enemies, he was disheartened and went into seclusion in the mountains. Later, he accidentally met an ordinary female disciple of Dongshan Valley, and the two of them got to know each other and got married in the mountains.

After all, Chen Peilu's cultivation was very high. After realizing that his beloved wife was interested in martial arts, he helped her without hesitation. He repeatedly risked his life to get her many spiritual objects for cultivation and improving her aptitude.

Because of his selfless help, his wife Wu Ying underwent a transformation in just a few years, and rose from an ordinary female disciple to one of the most dazzling martial arts stars in Dongshan Valley.

Originally, the story should have ended here. Chen Peilu, who had experienced many storms, was also willing to stay by his wife's side and be the man behind her.

But, in the end, people are still not satisfied.

Not long ago, he accidentally learned that his wife Wu Ying had made an engagement with the young Valley Lord of Dongshan Valley, and that they would soon be married. Only he, the husband, was kept in the dark.

At first, he didn't believe it, but as the letters he sent were never answered, he faintly felt some ominous premonitions in his heart. He immediately put down all his things and traveled for three days and three nights without sleep, finally arriving at Dongshan Valley.

He wanted an explanation in front of the gate, but from beginning to end, Wu Ying never showed her face. She even begged the young Valley Lord of Dongshan Valley to kill him.

Because the matter was not very honorable, Dongshan Valley, fearing for their reputation, didn't take action in front of everyone. Instead, they lured him to an ambush site under the guise of Wu Ying's name.

After that, many Dongshan Valley experts besieged him, and he, by sheer force of his own enthusiasm, hacked a bloody path. He had originally planned to escape to the Southern Border, but unfortunately, he still underestimated the power of Dongshan Valley. If Chen Yuan hadn't helped him, he would have died there today.

"There are women like this!" Su Ziyue frowned after hearing this. She felt a trace of disgust for the Wu Ying she had never met. She was clearly married, but she was two-timing.

She simply deserved to be drowned in a pig cage.

She had thought that such ungrateful things were mostly done by men, but today she had opened her eyes.

"So, you went to Dongshan Valley to seek an explanation because you wanted to win her back?" Chen Yuan frowned. If this Chen Peilu was really so cowardly, he wouldn't be interested in cultivating him.

A man should be self-reliant. How could he seek death and find a living over a woman?

"Of course not. This time I'm here to completely ruin her reputation. If I have the chance, I will cut off her head to make up for my past efforts."

Chen Peilu slowly shook his head.

He was originally a character who had experienced great storms and was preparing to retire from the world. The reason why he came this time, in addition to asking for an explanation, was also to ruin her reputation.

He didn't hate anyone. He only hated that he had been blind in the first place, not seeing the right person, and he had desperately supported an ungrateful woman. "I'll give you this chance. Work hard for me. In the future, what you'll get won't just be Wu Ying's head, but the entire Dongshan Valley to be buried with her."

Chen Yuan nodded.

Dongshan Valley was one of the top forces in Nanzhou, and was very close to the Zhennan King Nangong Lie. If there was a chance in the future, he would naturally not let this force go.

He would wipe out the entire Nanzhou.

"Yes, I thank you... Master!"

Chen Peilu quickly bowed.

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In the end, Chen Peilu's matter was just a small episode. Chen Yuan didn't seek any justice for him. With such hatred weighing on him, Chen Peilu could be more motivated to cultivate.

Chen Peilu had once been disheartened and went into seclusion in the mountains, but now his anger had been aroused again. It could be said that he had washed away all his previous experiences and his state of mind was tending towards perfection. He was a seed that could be cultivated.

When that day came, Chen Yuan would not break his promise, and would make the entire Dongshan Valley and Wu Ying's family repent for the sins they had committed.

The meeting that day only took a very short time. After ordering Chen Peilu to leave Nanzhou as soon as possible and head to Tangshan, Chen Yuan returned to Qiyue Mountain with Su Ziyue.

Dongshan Valley seemed to really care about its reputation, and didn't make a big deal out of it, but Wu Ying's name had become famous in the surrounding prefectures in the past few days.

She was crowned with the name of a slut.

However, none of this had anything to do with Chen Yuan.

After returning to Qiyue Mountain, Chen Yuan and Su Ziyue immediately summoned the Su family's old ancestor to ask about the progress and the turmoil in the Nine-tailed Sky Fox clan, but there was no news from there.

Seeing that they couldn't wait for anything, Chen Yuan didn't want to waste time in Nanping Prefecture anymore. After confirming that there would be no accidents, he took Su Ziyue and headed towards Tangshan Prefecture.

The journey was very peaceful, and no one who didn't have eyes came forward to seek death.

And Chen Yuan was planning his own plan.

Now, he knew of three Sons of Destiny: Emperor Jingtai, Zhennan King Nangong Lie, and the Liangshan bandit leader White-clad Scholar Song Lun. Naturally, he had to pick the softest persimmon first.

Chen Yuan's first target was Song Lun!

Although Chen Yuan had been on the border of Nanzhou for this period of time, he had been watching the movements on the Xiezhou side, and knew that the situation there was currently in a stalemate.

Liangshan and the Seven Killing Hall were engaged in a tragic confrontation.

There were no large-scale army charges, but various assassinations behind the scenes were endless. For a time, most of Xiezhou was stirred up by the two major forces, causing a bloody storm.

From his second uncle Chen Huaiyi's mouth, Chen Yuan knew that the Xiang family was behind Liangshan. To be able to confront a Xianmen like the Seven Killing Hall, it was conceivable that the Xiang family must have intervened as well.

Now, the only thing that was uncertain was how far things had progressed.

He still had to ask his second uncle in person.

Chen Yuan had gained a lot from his trip to Nanzhou, but he had also formed several grudges. He had to improve his strength as soon as possible. This matter... was very urgent.

On the way to Tangshan, Chen Yuan took out the sound transmission talisman without hesitation, but Su Ziyue understood and took the initiative to move away.

She knew that Chen Yuan was now unwilling to reveal the secret that he had left behind in the south. There must be a reason. When the time came, she would naturally know, so there was no need to dwell on it for the time being. After a long time, the sound transmission talisman in Chen Yuan's hand turned into ashes and scattered in the world. His brow furrowed slightly imperceptibly. Just now, he had contacted his second uncle, Chen Huaiyi.

He had asked about Liangshan's situation.

But the answer he got wasn't as pleasant as he expected.

After several tests, just when they were about to start an all-out war, the Hall Master of the Seven Killing Hall gave the order for them not to act rashly for the time being, as if they were preparing to watch something.

However, the Hall Master of the Seven Killing Hall never revealed the specific reason. Now, Chen Huaiyi was also investigating the reason for this.

The Seven Killing Hall's sudden cessation disrupted Chen Yuan's current plan. He had originally planned to snatch chestnuts from the fire, hiding in the shadows and delivering a fatal blow, not only killing Song Lun, but also wanting to swallow Liangshan.

But now that the Seven Killing Hall had stopped, if he wanted to take action again, he could only face the Liangshan force alone. Although there was still a good chance of success, it was not as good as he had originally thought.

"What's wrong?"

Su Ziyue saw that Chen Yuan seemed to have something on his mind.

Chen Yuan didn't hide anything and told her about the current situation.

"Either the Xiang family has taken action, or the Hall Master of the Seven Killing Hall has noticed something wrong, or is also planning something." Su Ziyue said, frowning.

"Do you think I should take action?"

"Kill Song Lun?"

"Yes."

"Why are you so obsessed with killing him? Even if he dies, Liangshan won't be without a leader. The Xiang family can even push out another leader at any time."

This was what Su Ziyue couldn't understand.

"His death is useful to me."

"If that's the case, then go ahead and kill him."

"What makes you say that?"

"Hesitation isn't your style. With the power you currently control, as long as Song Lun is alone, you have a good chance of killing him."

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed and he nodded slightly:

"You're right. Not taking action when there's an opportunity isn't my style. Even if the Seven Killing Hall withdraws midway, with my current strength, I can kill him.

If that's the case, why hesitate!"

He didn't only have himself. Leaving aside the others, he now had three Zhenjun-level experts on his side. It wouldn't be difficult to surround and kill Song Lun.

He would bear the revenge from Liangshan and the Xiang family afterward!

A hint of coldness flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes...

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On a deserted mountain peak near Liangshan in Xiezhou, the second leader of Liangshan, known as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Lu Guangsheng, stood with his hands behind his back in a cyan robe, gazing into the distance.

It seemed that he was waiting for someone's arrival.

The surrounding void flickered with waves, and Xiang Qianqiu, in a black robe, slowly appeared.

"Clan Leader!"

Lu Guangsheng cupped his hands slightly.

Lu Guangsheng was his alias. In fact, he was a strong member of the Xiang family who had always been stationed in Liangshan, but he was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble.

"How is it?"

Xiang Qianqiu asked in a deep voice, a rare look of solemnity appearing in his eyes.

"Song Lun has indeed been uneasy lately. On the surface, he doesn't show anything, but in reality, he is secretly seizing power, wanting to gradually bring Liangshan completely under his control."

Lu Guangsheng said in a deep voice.

"Who do you think gave Song Lun the courage to betray the Xiang family?" Xiang Qianqiu asked calmly.

"Does Clan Leader mean... the Seven Killing Hall?"

Lu Guangsheng frowned.

"Heh... the Seven Killing Hall isn't worthy of the allegiance of the leader of Liangshan. Song Lun has no small ambitions. He has always wanted to get rid of his identity as a bandit. How foolish!"

Lu Guangsheng's expression suddenly changed:

"The imperial court! Could Song Lun dare to..."

"Maybe, maybe not. I have indeed neglected some things these years, and have not completely controlled Song Lun."

"What should we do?"

Lu Guangsheng knew Song Lun's prestige in Liangshan. It was true that the Xiang family supported him from behind, but others wouldn't think so. He had also infiltrated with great difficulty, and both sides had been wary of each other.

And Liangshan was a major chess piece of the Xiang family. It had been supported by the Xiang family for hundreds of years. If it were to change its banner, the loss would be more than just a little.

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