Min Liye used only fifty percent of his strength, but he was still easily countered by Yan Ge. This made him realize that he had underestimated Yan Ge. His heart trembled, and he abandoned the idea of probing, instead directly revealing his weapon.
Yan Ge looked at the cotton-candy-like object in Min Liye’s right hand with curiosity. What kind of weapon was this?
Seeing his reaction, Li Yue appeared quite pleased, as if Yan Ge had been defeated by Min Liye.
He Chuanfeng’s brow furrowed slightly, showing more seriousness than before. Min Liye’s weapon was called “Light Mist and Flying Sand.” It was a treasure left behind by a senior in the cultivation world. It was crafted using two rare materials: ice silkworm silk and polar ice.
Even though he was sparring with a less powerful opponent, Yan Ge didn’t dare to be careless. The “Light Mist and Flying Sand” possessed not only powerful killing ability but also toxicity.
The other disciples moved aside in order not to obstruct Min Liye.
Min Liye’s feet moved in a peculiar pattern on the ground, springing up like a sly rabbit. The “cotton candy” in his right hand faded in color, turning into a thin mist that seemed alive as it lunged toward Yan Ge. Countless brown sand-like particles were mixed within the mist, rushing towards Yan Ge at a very fast speed.
In the blink of an eye, the mist was right in front of Yan Ge. Suddenly, it dispersed like a thin veil, revealing a net of intricate holes that were as fine as a honeycomb, descending from above Yan Ge’s head.
Yan Ge sensed faint layers of energy fluctuations. He frowned and his figure flickered, instantly appearing several meters away. Unexpectedly, those sand-like particles were alive—they were swarming insects!
Min Liye’s eyebrows twitched, a hint of triumph in his expression. These insects weren’t ordinary insects; they were called “Ice Worms.” They lived within the polar ice, which resonated uniquely with the polar ice material in the weapon. Since the “Light Mist and Flying Sand” recognized Min Liye as its master, there was a connection between him and the insects, so they were under his control.
Thinking that Yan Ge was frightened, Min Liye attacked once again, and made the mist surge over to where he stood.
Yan Ge observed the swarm of insects with disgust. He skillfully dodged, not letting the insects touch him. Raising his right hand, he expelled condensed true qi from his palm. It solidified into water and rapidly heated up, emitting hot steam. It took on the shape of a fishing net, enclosed the mist, and then condensed and compressed it—the process seemed slow, but it all happened in an instant. The mist was compressed into a grape-sized brown bead, and was then heated until it shattered into fragments!
He Chuanfeng looked at Yan Ge in horror. Such strong true qi!
Li Yue and the others were dumbfounded, staring at Yan Ge in shock, even forgetting their fear.
Yan Ge examined the shattered pieces on the ground. He would need someone to clean up the office later, preferably washing it with water.
Min Liye was both shocked and angered. His eyes glinted with a mix of emotions as he gazed at Yan Ge. His eyes were bloodshot with red veins, bulging terrifyingly, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.
“Yan Ge! I won’t spare you!” Min Liye shouted, pouncing on Yan Ge like an enraged lion.
A trace of killing intent flashed in Yan Ge’s eyes.
He Chuanfeng realized the situation was bad and moved forward, simultaneously delivering a palm strike to Min Liye’s chest.
Yan Ge understood his intention and cast a casual glance his way, thinking: Too late.
He struck out with his palm, and Min Liye let out a muffled groan, falling to the ground.
He Chuanfeng’s plan was good: Min Liye had angered Yan Ge, so he wounded Min Liye first, helping him evade Yan Ge’s attack. Also, since he had personally dealt with Min Liye, Yan Ge probably wouldn’t make another lethal move. After all, the Mimon Mountain was a sect, while Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen were alone.
Unfortunately, Yan Ge knew that Min Liye had developed resentment towards him. Even sparing his life wouldn’t earn gratitude so he had to eliminate any potential threat. His prior warning when he sealed Li Yue and the others’ true qi didn’t serve the effect of killing chicken to warn the monkeys, but Min Liye came at the right time.
Poor Min Liye. Having been struck twice, how could he survive? He lifted his head stiffly, looked at He Chuanfeng, and then at Yan Ge, closed his eyes, and died.
He Chuanfeng’s chest felt heavy, Min Liye’s look was filled with suspicion and hatred. Apparently, he hadn’t understood his well-intentioned intervention. Min Liye didn’t understand, would the disciples understand his actions?
Yan Ge felt a bit sympathetic for Min Liye, but only a bit.
He glanced at Li Yue, Xiong Wei, and Wu Meng. His expression seemed friendly, and his tone was as if chatting with friends casually, “I didn’t do anything to you guys last time. Do you think I’m kind?”
Only now did Li Yue and Wu Meng snap out of their stupor, instinctively taking a few steps back, trembling uncontrollably.
He Chuanfeng took a step forward, “Fellow cultivator Yan, considering that one of my sect members has been harmed, please let go of the past.”
Yan Ge waved his hand without looking at him, “I spared you because the number of cultivators in the country is extremely limited, but unfortunately, you don’t know how to appreciate it. This time, I won’t do anything to you, but I’ll prepare coffins for you, waiting for your third visit. Hehe, the feng shui at the foot of the western side of Fengshan is quite good.”
Li Yue and Wu Meng were weak in the legs and had pale faces. They didn’t even dare to look at him.
Xiong Wei calmed down a bit, after all, he had never taken action against Yan Ge.
He Chuanfeng sighed and bowed to Yan Ge, “I’m sorry for the trouble, we’ll take our leave.”
His disciples carried Min Liye’s body and left in a hurry.
Passersby asked what had happened to Min Liye with concern, and He Chuanfeng simply said he had drunk too much. Since there were no external injuries on Min Liye’s body, no one suspected anything.
After leaving the gate of the farm, He Chuanfeng looked back and sighed with regret. Unfortunately, Li Yue and the others were too impulsive, and Min Liye was too greedy. Otherwise, even if they just had a few meals at the farm and stayed for a day, they could have absorbed a considerable amount of spiritual energy.
“Let’s go.”
They hurried away, not noticing several people watching them from a distance.
“That old man Min Liye is being supported by two people. Could he be seriously injured?” One of the girls with shoulder-length hair in her twenties said gleefully.
The tall and thin young man beside her shook his head and said decisively, “He’s dead.”
“Oh?”
The others exchanged glances, their expressions becoming more solemn.
One of them said, “This farm is interesting. It seems we need to change our attitude.”
The girl flicked her hair and said, “Let’s not talk about this for now. Let’s go in, have a meal, and then decide. The farm might not allow cultivators to stay, but they didn’t say they wouldn’t treat cultivators to meals, tours, and entertainment.”
The others nodded and walked towards the farm leisurely.
Yan Ge watched them from a distance as they ate honestly and participated in activities. He paid no further attention to them, calling He Xin on the couch.
~~~~~
At the peak of Mount Zhu
The area was covered in ice and snow, desolate and indifferent. Looking into the distance, it appeared as an invincible steel mountain, reflecting the blue of the sky. It was like a massive blue jade, it was truly breathtaking.
On this mountain was a secret cave entrance, inside of which were two individuals.
These two people seemed to be around thirty years old, dignified in appearance and somewhat similar, like a pair of brothers. The older one was chopping wood to start a fire. The younger one was sitting cross-legged on a blanket, emitting strands of cold air that formed a thin layer of frost. About half an hour later, he opened his eyes. There was a slight smile on his face, indicating his satisfaction with this training session’s results.
Just as the two were about to speak, a shadow suddenly appeared at the entrance of the cave. They both jumped up instantly, standing side by side and staring warily in the direction of the entrance.
The figure at the entrance was a handsome young man, his expression icy and devoid of any emotion as he looked at them. Despite the deep winter weather and being on the peak of Mount Zhu, he was wearing only a windbreaker, seemingly unaffected by the cold. This made the two brothers even more cautious — this person’s cultivation was undoubtedly much higher than theirs, and by a significant margin!
“Are you the Guo brothers?”
Guo Jian stared at him warily, “Who are you?”
“Huangfu Yuchen.” Huangfu Yuchen’s gaze fell upon the two. This pair of brothers was in perfect synchronization, they stood side by side, one was in a defensive posture, and the other in an offensive one.
“So, it’s fellow cultivator Huangfu Yuchen.”
Guo Jian was the one who asked, his tone very calm.
Guo Yi remained silent, evidently placing great trust in his elder brother.
Huangfu Yuchen: “Rest assured, I mean no harm. If I wanted to kill you, you would have died long ago.”
Guo Jian and Guo Yi continued to fix their gaze on him, not speaking, but inwardly, they believed Huangfu Yuchen’s words. They didn’t recognize this person at all, so naturally, he couldn’t be their enemy. He had come all this way to the snowy mountain for a reason.
With a swift movement, Huangfu Yuchen appeared in front of them. He placed his hands on their shoulders, and in an instant, they were out of the cave. At the same time, everything in the cave, apart from the bonfire, flew out and disappeared.
Guo Jian and Guo Yi were greatly shocked! This man’s hand seemed to immobilize them, rendering them unable to move.
Guo Jian was about to speak, but his vision blurred, and he suddenly found himself in a spacious living room.
Sensing the abundant spiritual energy in the area, the two exchanged astonished glances. Were they still in Huaxia? How could there be a place with such abundant spiritual energy in Huaxia?
Guo Jian asked, “What exactly do you want?”
Huangfu Yuchen didn’t release them from the immobilization. He sat down on the couch and poured three cups of tea with ease, “This is Fengshan, the capital’s imperial city. My farm is set up with a spiritual gathering formation, so there’s plenty of spiritual energy here. Because of this, a lot of cultivators have been attracted. However, the farm has rules. We only host cultivators for meals and entertainment, not for long stays. My partner and I are usually too busy to supervise the entering cultivators, so I thought of hiring you two as assistants. The advantage for you is that you can freely use the spiritual energy here for cultivation. What do you think?” He learned about the existence of these two individuals from Wang Zhiyuan.
Guo Jian and Guo Yi were surprised.
“Why us?” Guo Yi asked. He was somewhat intrigued, but more skeptical.
Huangfu Yuchen explained, “I heard that the two of you have a deep bond and trust each other. When one of you is working, the other can go into seclusion, that’s one point. Second, you two are independent cultivators without any affiliation to a sect or faction, so you don’t have any complicated interpersonal relationships with the cultivation world that could bring trouble. Third, you both are in the Middle of the Foundation Establishment stage, so your cultivation levels are not low and can handle regular cultivators.” These were the three reasons he chose them. As for their character, it was secondary. In case Guo Jian and Guo Yi had ulterior motives, he and Yan Ge had control over the situation.
Min Liye used only fifty percent of his strength, but he was still easily countered by Yan Ge. This made him realize that he had underestimated Yan Ge. His heart trembled, and he abandoned the idea of probing, instead directly revealing his weapon.
Yan Ge looked at the cotton-candy-like object in Min Liye’s right hand with curiosity. What kind of weapon was this?
Seeing his reaction, Li Yue appeared quite pleased, as if Yan Ge had been defeated by Min Liye.
He Chuanfeng’s brow furrowed slightly, showing more seriousness than before. Min Liye’s weapon was called “Light Mist and Flying Sand.” It was a treasure left behind by a senior in the cultivation world. It was crafted using two rare materials: ice silkworm silk and polar ice.
Even though he was sparring with a less powerful opponent, Yan Ge didn’t dare to be careless. The “Light Mist and Flying Sand” possessed not only powerful killing ability but also toxicity.
The other disciples moved aside in order not to obstruct Min Liye.
Min Liye’s feet moved in a peculiar pattern on the ground, springing up like a sly rabbit. The “cotton candy” in his right hand faded in color, turning into a thin mist that seemed alive as it lunged toward Yan Ge. Countless brown sand-like particles were mixed within the mist, rushing towards Yan Ge at a very fast speed.
In the blink of an eye, the mist was right in front of Yan Ge. Suddenly, it dispersed like a thin veil, revealing a net of intricate holes that were as fine as a honeycomb, descending from above Yan Ge’s head.
Yan Ge sensed faint layers of energy fluctuations. He frowned and his figure flickered, instantly appearing several meters away. Unexpectedly, those sand-like particles were alive—they were swarming insects!
Min Liye’s eyebrows twitched, a hint of triumph in his expression. These insects weren’t ordinary insects; they were called “Ice Worms.” They lived within the polar ice, which resonated uniquely with the polar ice material in the weapon. Since the “Light Mist and Flying Sand” recognized Min Liye as its master, there was a connection between him and the insects, so they were under his control.
Thinking that Yan Ge was frightened, Min Liye attacked once again, and made the mist surge over to where he stood.
Yan Ge observed the swarm of insects with disgust. He skillfully dodged, not letting the insects touch him. Raising his right hand, he expelled condensed true qi from his palm. It solidified into water and rapidly heated up, emitting hot steam. It took on the shape of a fishing net, enclosed the mist, and then condensed and compressed it—the process seemed slow, but it all happened in an instant. The mist was compressed into a grape-sized brown bead, and was then heated until it shattered into fragments!
He Chuanfeng looked at Yan Ge in horror. Such strong true qi!
Li Yue and the others were dumbfounded, staring at Yan Ge in shock, even forgetting their fear.
Yan Ge examined the shattered pieces on the ground. He would need someone to clean up the office later, preferably washing it with water.
Min Liye was both shocked and angered. His eyes glinted with a mix of emotions as he gazed at Yan Ge. His eyes were bloodshot with red veins, bulging terrifyingly, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.
“Yan Ge! I won’t spare you!” Min Liye shouted, pouncing on Yan Ge like an enraged lion.
A trace of killing intent flashed in Yan Ge’s eyes.
He Chuanfeng realized the situation was bad and moved forward, simultaneously delivering a palm strike to Min Liye’s chest.
Yan Ge understood his intention and cast a casual glance his way, thinking: Too late.
He struck out with his palm, and Min Liye let out a muffled groan, falling to the ground.
He Chuanfeng’s plan was good: Min Liye had angered Yan Ge, so he wounded Min Liye first, helping him evade Yan Ge’s attack. Also, since he had personally dealt with Min Liye, Yan Ge probably wouldn’t make another lethal move. After all, the Mimon Mountain was a sect, while Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen were alone.
Unfortunately, Yan Ge knew that Min Liye had developed resentment towards him. Even sparing his life wouldn’t earn gratitude so he had to eliminate any potential threat. His prior warning when he sealed Li Yue and the others’ true qi didn’t serve the effect of killing chicken to warn the monkeys, but Min Liye came at the right time.
Poor Min Liye. Having been struck twice, how could he survive? He lifted his head stiffly, looked at He Chuanfeng, and then at Yan Ge, closed his eyes, and died.
He Chuanfeng’s chest felt heavy, Min Liye’s look was filled with suspicion and hatred. Apparently, he hadn’t understood his well-intentioned intervention. Min Liye didn’t understand, would the disciples understand his actions?
Yan Ge felt a bit sympathetic for Min Liye, but only a bit.
He glanced at Li Yue, Xiong Wei, and Wu Meng. His expression seemed friendly, and his tone was as if chatting with friends casually, “I didn’t do anything to you guys last time. Do you think I’m kind?”
Only now did Li Yue and Wu Meng snap out of their stupor, instinctively taking a few steps back, trembling uncontrollably.
He Chuanfeng took a step forward, “Fellow cultivator Yan, considering that one of my sect members has been harmed, please let go of the past.”
Yan Ge waved his hand without looking at him, “I spared you because the number of cultivators in the country is extremely limited, but unfortunately, you don’t know how to appreciate it. This time, I won’t do anything to you, but I’ll prepare coffins for you, waiting for your third visit. Hehe, the feng shui at the foot of the western side of Fengshan is quite good.”
Li Yue and Wu Meng were weak in the legs and had pale faces. They didn’t even dare to look at him.
Xiong Wei calmed down a bit, after all, he had never taken action against Yan Ge.
He Chuanfeng sighed and bowed to Yan Ge, “I’m sorry for the trouble, we’ll take our leave.”
His disciples carried Min Liye’s body and left in a hurry.
Passersby asked what had happened to Min Liye with concern, and He Chuanfeng simply said he had drunk too much. Since there were no external injuries on Min Liye’s body, no one suspected anything.
After leaving the gate of the farm, He Chuanfeng looked back and sighed with regret. Unfortunately, Li Yue and the others were too impulsive, and Min Liye was too greedy. Otherwise, even if they just had a few meals at the farm and stayed for a day, they could have absorbed a considerable amount of spiritual energy.
“Let’s go.”
They hurried away, not noticing several people watching them from a distance.
“That old man Min Liye is being supported by two people. Could he be seriously injured?” One of the girls with shoulder-length hair in her twenties said gleefully.
The tall and thin young man beside her shook his head and said decisively, “He’s dead.”
“Oh?”
The others exchanged glances, their expressions becoming more solemn.
One of them said, “This farm is interesting. It seems we need to change our attitude.”
The girl flicked her hair and said, “Let’s not talk about this for now. Let’s go in, have a meal, and then decide. The farm might not allow cultivators to stay, but they didn’t say they wouldn’t treat cultivators to meals, tours, and entertainment.”
The others nodded and walked towards the farm leisurely.
Yan Ge watched them from a distance as they ate honestly and participated in activities. He paid no further attention to them, calling He Xin on the couch.
~~~~~
At the peak of Mount Zhu
The area was covered in ice and snow, desolate and indifferent. Looking into the distance, it appeared as an invincible steel mountain, reflecting the blue of the sky. It was like a massive blue jade, it was truly breathtaking.
On this mountain was a secret cave entrance, inside of which were two individuals.
These two people seemed to be around thirty years old, dignified in appearance and somewhat similar, like a pair of brothers. The older one was chopping wood to start a fire. The younger one was sitting cross-legged on a blanket, emitting strands of cold air that formed a thin layer of frost. About half an hour later, he opened his eyes. There was a slight smile on his face, indicating his satisfaction with this training session’s results.
Just as the two were about to speak, a shadow suddenly appeared at the entrance of the cave. They both jumped up instantly, standing side by side and staring warily in the direction of the entrance.
The figure at the entrance was a handsome young man, his expression icy and devoid of any emotion as he looked at them. Despite the deep winter weather and being on the peak of Mount Zhu, he was wearing only a windbreaker, seemingly unaffected by the cold. This made the two brothers even more cautious — this person’s cultivation was undoubtedly much higher than theirs, and by a significant margin!
“Are you the Guo brothers?”
Guo Jian stared at him warily, “Who are you?”
“Huangfu Yuchen.” Huangfu Yuchen’s gaze fell upon the two. This pair of brothers was in perfect synchronization, they stood side by side, one was in a defensive posture, and the other in an offensive one.
“So, it’s fellow cultivator Huangfu Yuchen.”
Guo Jian was the one who asked, his tone very calm.
Guo Yi remained silent, evidently placing great trust in his elder brother.
Huangfu Yuchen: “Rest assured, I mean no harm. If I wanted to kill you, you would have died long ago.”
Guo Jian and Guo Yi continued to fix their gaze on him, not speaking, but inwardly, they believed Huangfu Yuchen’s words. They didn’t recognize this person at all, so naturally, he couldn’t be their enemy. He had come all this way to the snowy mountain for a reason.
With a swift movement, Huangfu Yuchen appeared in front of them. He placed his hands on their shoulders, and in an instant, they were out of the cave. At the same time, everything in the cave, apart from the bonfire, flew out and disappeared.
Guo Jian and Guo Yi were greatly shocked! This man’s hand seemed to immobilize them, rendering them unable to move.
Guo Jian was about to speak, but his vision blurred, and he suddenly found himself in a spacious living room.
Sensing the abundant spiritual energy in the area, the two exchanged astonished glances. Were they still in Huaxia? How could there be a place with such abundant spiritual energy in Huaxia?
Guo Jian asked, “What exactly do you want?”
Huangfu Yuchen didn’t release them from the immobilization. He sat down on the couch and poured three cups of tea with ease, “This is Fengshan, the capital’s imperial city. My farm is set up with a spiritual gathering formation, so there’s plenty of spiritual energy here. Because of this, a lot of cultivators have been attracted. However, the farm has rules. We only host cultivators for meals and entertainment, not for long stays. My partner and I are usually too busy to supervise the entering cultivators, so I thought of hiring you two as assistants. The advantage for you is that you can freely use the spiritual energy here for cultivation. What do you think?” He learned about the existence of these two individuals from Wang Zhiyuan.
Guo Jian and Guo Yi were surprised.
“Why us?” Guo Yi asked. He was somewhat intrigued, but more skeptical.
Huangfu Yuchen explained, “I heard that the two of you have a deep bond and trust each other. When one of you is working, the other can go into seclusion, that’s one point. Second, you two are independent cultivators without any affiliation to a sect or faction, so you don’t have any complicated interpersonal relationships with the cultivation world that could bring trouble. Third, you both are in the Middle of the Foundation Establishment stage, so your cultivation levels are not low and can handle regular cultivators.” These were the three reasons he chose them. As for their character, it was secondary. In case Guo Jian and Guo Yi had ulterior motives, he and Yan Ge had control over the situation.
