Chapter 350: Xiao Sect's Choice
"This matter is absolutely true. What Fen Duan Hun said is almost identical to what Xiao Mo Shan described to me three years ago. Three years ago, Yun Che was not called Yun Che, but Xiao Che. He changed his surname after being expelled from the family. He was the young master back then…"
"Enough!" Xiao Jue Tian's entire body trembled with rage, fire practically shooting from his eyes. Just moments ago, he had been extremely shocked by Yun Che's deeds and had even gloated over the Fen Tian Gate's tragic misfortune. But in the blink of an eye, he heard such a thunderbolt. If this was true, if Yun Che really was that person from back then… then that incident would undoubtedly be a deep, gnawing hatred for him. This resentment would far exceed that of having his family members abducted.
The Fen Tian Gate had suffered annihilation as retaliation for abducting two of his family members. If all this was true…
The news that Yun Che alone had gravely injured Fen Yi Jue and killed Fen Zi Ya echoed in Xiao Jue Tian's mind once more, causing even this sect master to shudder involuntarily. Although Fen Zi Ya was relatively weak among the King Xuan realm, Fen Yi Jue was a figure whose strength was in no way inferior to Xiao Sect's Supreme Patriarch Xiao Wu Qing! He now fully possessed the ability to avenge the hatred of yesteryear. And with his temperament, coming to settle the score was almost inevitable!
"Immediately… go summon Xiao Mo Shan here!" Xiao Jue Tian's face was dark as he spoke through gritted teeth.
"Yes, Sect Master." The black-clad elder dared not say another word and hurriedly withdrew.
Soon, Xiao Mo Shan hurried in. The Sect Master summoning him, an Eastern Pavilion steward, alone made him both uneasy and curious. As soon as he entered the main pavilion, he saw Xiao Jue Tian's face as gloomy as dark clouds. His heart skipped a beat, and he cautiously bowed his head: "Xiao Mo Shan pays respects to Sect Master. May I ask why the Sect Master summons…"
"Xiao… Mo… Shan!!"
The three syllables uttered from Xiao Jue Tian's mouth carried a trembling tone of extreme rage, causing cold sweat to break out all over Xiao Mo Shan's body. He had always been honest and obedient within the sect, never committing any rebellious act. He couldn't figure out what had so enraged the Sect Master. Xiao Jue Tian spoke in a low voice: "Do you still remember, three years ago, due to Patriarch Xiao Zheng's dying entrustment, you accompanied Kuang Yun to a place called Liu Yun City in the Eastern Region?"
Xiao Mo Shan looked up, startled, and nodded: "Yes, Mo Shan remembers, of course. In all these years, I have only left the sect three times, and one of those times was accompanying the young master to Liu Yun City."
Xiao Mo Shan was even more puzzled, because that was truly a trivial matter not worth mentioning. If anything worth noting occurred, it was that they unexpectedly encountered people from the Bing Yun Fairy Palace there… and one of them was even Chu Yue Li, one of the Ice Cloud Seven Immortals. He couldn't understand why the Sect Master would bring up such a minor incident after three years.
Xiao Jue Tian stared at him fixedly and said in a deep voice: "After you and Kuang Yun arrived at Liu Yun City, what exactly happened? Tell me everything in detail! With your memory and cultivation, you couldn't have forgotten something that happened only three years ago! Spare not a single detail! If you dare omit or conceal anything, I will execute you on the spot!"
Xiao Jue Tian's last sentence made Xiao Mo Shan break into a torrent of sweat. He truly realized the gravity of the situation and hastily knelt down: "Yes… yes… Back then, after the young master and I arrived at Liu Yun City…"
Thereupon, Xiao Mo Shan recounted everything that had happened in the Xiao Sect three years ago, including every word and action of Xiao Kuang Yun that he could remember. Under Xiao Jue Tian's blade-like gaze, he dared not conceal anything and racked his brains to recall. This naturally included the complete story of how Xiao Kuang Yun had taken a fancy to Xiao Che's new wife and little aunt, conspired with Xiao Yu Long and others, was publicly exposed by Xiao Che, but still forcibly succeeded due to the absolute pressure of the Xiao Sect, and ultimately forced Xiao Che out of the sect…
Before Xiao Mo Shan had even finished, Xiao Jue Tian was trembling all over, his lungs nearly bursting with rage. The last shred of hope in his heart vanished completely. He roared in fury: "This beast! He actually… actually committed such a disgraceful act!!"
"Young… young master was young and reckless, at an age where he would be captivated by women's beauty. Committing such an act is… understandable. It was Mo Shan's lax supervision and failure to restrain the young master. Mo Shan is willing to accept any punishment from the Sect Master." Xiao Mo Shan lowered his head, speaking with guilt, but his confusion deepened. Among Xiao Jue Tian's four sons—Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Cloud—Xiao Kuang Yun was the only legitimate son. Thus, he had grown up spoiled, indulging in debauchery and pleasure all day long, and Xiao Jue Tian had let him be. Xiao Kuang Yun had dishonored other men's wives many times before, and when Xiao Jue Tian found out, he would at best give a symbolic scolding. In the Liu Yun City incident, he ultimately didn't succeed… He couldn't understand why Xiao Jue Tian would erupt in fury over such a minor thing.
"Bastard!" In his rage, Xiao Jue Tian kicked out, sending Xiao Mo Shan tumbling several times. "Do you know that the person whose new wife and aunt you tried to seize, the person you forced out of the Xiao Sect, is Yun Che—the one who won the top spot in the ranking battle and has now single-handedly destroyed most of the Fen Tian Gate?!"
Xiao Mo Shan had just awkwardly straightened himself when he heard this. His eyes went wide with terror, and he stammered, "Impossible! That person back then wasn't called Yun Che, but Xiao Che. He was also a cripple with a naturally disabled profound vein. Impossible, absolutely impossible! There must be some mistake!"
"Many things in this world do not adhere to what you think is impossible!" Xiao Jue Tian's chest heaved violently, as if it might explode. He pointed at Xiao Mo Shan and said in a low, deliberate tone, "You, immediately go and summon Xiao Kuang Yun here… this instant!"
This was the first time Xiao Mo Shan had heard the Sect Master use Xiao Kuang Yun's full name. His whole body trembled: "Young… young master… he is currently…"
"I don't care what he's doing right now! If he dares not come, beat him half to death and drag him here!" Xiao Jue Tian bellowed.
"Yes… yes…" Drenched in cold sweat, Xiao Mo Shan fled as if escaping.
The elder who had been constantly at Xiao Jue Tian's side approached, his face grave: "Sect Master, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Xiao Jue Tian's brows were tightly knit, his expression extremely heavy: "If the rumors are not false, then Yun Che's strength has reached a level we must be wary of. Come with me to see Father. This is a major matter that cannot be taken lightly. How to deal with it requires his personal decision."
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In a hidden spot within a withered forest, Yun Che sat cross-legged while the Snow Phoenix Beast kept watch, driving away all approaching profound beasts.
After a day of rest and replenishment with Yun Che's medicines, the Snow Phoenix Beast had recovered about thirty percent of its vitality. Yun Che's injuries were eighty percent healed, and his profound strength had recovered ninety percent. At that moment, a sudden turmoil surged within his profound veins, and the previously dormant profound energy churned and expanded like boiling water.
This was the precursor to a breakthrough in profound strength!
After escaping from beneath the Sword Discussion Platform at Tian Jian Villa, Yun Che had been fleeing and fighting continuously. Although he hadn't intentionally cultivated, the accumulation from combat had quietly brought him to the brink of a breakthrough.
Yun Che quickly composed himself, guiding the flow and transformation of his profound energy. After about half an hour, a soft sound echoed from his profound veins, and all the disturbances in his profound energy subsided, becoming thicker and richer than before.
Yun Che opened his eyes. At that moment, his profound strength had fully broken through to the seventh level of the Earth Xuan realm. For him, each advancement in profound strength carried a different significance than for ordinary profound practitioners. With the violent amplification from the Evil God's Profound Veins, every breakthrough increased his strength by several times that of an average practitioner.
Yun Che ignited Phoenix Flame, roasted a piece of dragon meat, and ate heartily. After changing into a new set of clothes, he stood up, refreshed and invigorated… If the people of the Fen Tian Gate knew that he had recovered almost all his injuries and strength in just one day, they might despair and faint on the spot.
"Alright! Tonight, I'll smash the Fen Tian Gate to pieces!" Yun Che looked in the direction of the Fen Tian Gate and sneered. "I wonder if they've already been scared out of their wits and abandoned their so-called thousand-year foundation, fleeing clean away."
"Pushed to this extent, they will definitely take action. You'd better wait until you're fully recovered before going," Mo Li reminded him indifferently.
"If they still had any trump cards, they would have played them by now," Yun Che said disdainfully. "The most likely things they will do now are either abandon the sect and flee, or seek reinforcements from other sects. The Bing Yun Fairy Palace won't heed their pleas for help. As for the Xiao Sect and the Fen Tian Gate…"
Yun Che's brow furrowed. He suddenly recalled Ling Jie's warning from the day before. After a moment of silence, he sat back down. "Fine, you're right. I should wait until I'm completely recovered before going. They can never escape the price they have to pay!"
At the same time, a figure dressed entirely in black silently slipped into the Fen Tian Gate. Gazing at the ruins and the smoky, chaotic state of the sect, he sneered coldly, his expression half pity, half glee. He stepped forward without a sound and quickly infiltrated the main pavilion where Fen Yi Jue was.
"Who is it?" Fen Yi Jue, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly snapped them open. In front of him, a black shadow had appeared as if from nowhere.
"Hehe, old friend, long time no see. Do you still recognize me?" The black-clad man raised his head and spoke with a chuckle.
"It's you!" Looking at the man before him, Fen Yi Jue quickly sat up straight. His expression flickered through a series of changes before he suddenly said, "You came alone?"
"Isn't one person enough?" The black-clad man said arrogantly.
Fen Yi Jue frowned and said, "No. You have clearly underestimated Yun Che's strength. He is far more terrifying than you imagine…"
As Fen Yi Jue spoke, he suddenly noticed the three purple-colored space rings on the man's finger. His eyes widened, and a look of delight appeared on his face. "Could it be that you've also brought those things…?"
"Hahahaha!" The black-clad man threw his head back and laughed. "By order of the Supreme Patriarch, Yun Che is our common enemy this time. He must be eliminated from this world. If he dares to come, I will make sure he never returns!"
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