Volume One, Chapter 12: I Will Go—Then Let Me Go

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Jian Wubei’s idol was Liu Chuan, who became the Sword Saint at fifty-six—a former pride of the Sword Soul Sect. He was the youngest Sword Saint on the entire continent and possessed a soul ring that was a hundred thousand years old.

Why say “former”? Because Liu Chuan no longer belonged to the Sword Soul Sect...

Now, standing before him was a girl in blue, who astonishingly also possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring...

“This...”

At that moment, his worldview shattered as completely as his senses.

Although no one wished to admit it, the facts were laid bare before them. It was impossible for everyone to be hallucinating simultaneously.

All the disciples of the Sword Soul Sect present were dazzled by that magnificent red glow, their resolve fracturing like cracked ice.

Comparing oneself to others only breeds despair.

At this moment, issues like fighting, defiance, or harming one’s fellow disciples ceased to matter.

Ye Wuchen lifted his head slightly and, before the whole assembly of Sword Soul Sect disciples, spoke calmly, “You all have seen it. I possess the strength to slay spirit beasts. Am I not innocent now?”

At these words, the crowd fell silent!

Since he could defeat Elder Ji, it was conceivable that the spirit beast was indeed killed by Yao Xi. Could it be that Luo Qinghan had framed her?

The tide of opinion began to shift.

“This is bad!”

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Luo Qinghan hurriedly embraced Lin Chen, her eyes brimming with tears as she choked out, “Someone has been killed! Brother Lin Chen has passed away. I implore the elders not to let her go unpunished.”

Witnessing the well-coordinated act between Luo Qinghan and Lin Chen, Jian Wubei nodded in satisfaction. He immediately understood this was a scheme concocted by them to clear obstacles.

This girl was not only clever but knew how to escalate minor matters into major crises. With such cunning, she was destined to become a formidable figure in the future.

Although he somewhat regretted misjudging and not bringing Yao Xi into Sword God Peak, he knew that Sword God Peak’s usual method was to destroy anything it couldn’t obtain.

He was already at odds with Leng Qiuyue; if she grew stronger, it would be a great threat to Sword God Peak.

The Sword Soul Sect held a grand competition every three years, and the top three places determined the allocation of resources among the peaks. With the next competition approaching, now was the time to eliminate all obstacles for Sword God Peak. How could he let this opportunity slip?

Kill her!

That was his most earnest thought.

If Yao Xi were allowed to leave the Sword Soul Sect alive, the consequences would be unimaginable. Not only would his prestige within and outside the sect be utterly ruined, but when the sect leader conducted an investigation, he would be speechless, for so many eyes were watching.

Only by killing her could everything be settled once and for all!

“All right, all right, all right!” Jian Wubei called out thrice in approval, his voice indifferent. “Slaughtering fellow disciples is a capital offense. Even if the sect leader arrives, you will not be spared!”

Faced with the sect disciples’ slander, Ye Wuchen remained as cold and indifferent as ever.

This was a verdict that sealed Yao Xi’s fate with a single word.

“Jian Wubei, the matter has already been clarified. Why do you persist in framing Xi’er...”

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Leng Qiuyue, of course, saw through their ruse. Unable to bear it any longer, she flew forward to protect Yao Xi.

At that moment, Jian Wubei stepped out first, blocking Leng Qiuyue from the front.

A cunning gleam flashed in Jian Wubei’s eyes as he sneered, “The ban was established by the generations of sect leaders in the Sword Soul Sect. She actually killed someone! No matter her talent, no matter who she is, she must die!”

“You’ve gone too far!”

Leng Qiuyue’s surging spiritual power radiated outward. Raising a jade hand, she struck a palm toward Jian Wubei.

“You struck first!”

Jian Wubei was equally unrestrained, striking back with his own palm.

Boom!

A deafening explosion.

The two palms collided, shaking the tiles.

The terrifying aftershock sent the disciples closest to them flying backward, blood spraying wildly.

The other disciples were equally terrified by the peak masters’ strike, collapsing to their knees, trembling with fear.

“Wow, are the two peak masters really this fierce?”

The remaining disciples still present were filled with questions. This sudden turn of events was utterly baffling.

How did the two peak masters suddenly come to blows?

“Heh, Sister Suwen has been in seclusion for many days. Her cultivation should have improved a lot. I’m eager to test it,” Jian Wubei said with a sly glint in his eyes, “Let’s settle this with a duel in the sky!”

“Hmph, I’ve been waiting for this day a long time.”

In the next instant, the two figures vanished from sight.

“Kill her.”

Just as Zhou Yun, head of the Law Enforcement Hall, gazed at the sky in a daze, Jian Wubei’s telepathic order came instantly.

Over the years, Zhou Yun had benefited greatly from Sword God Peak and naturally became Jian Wubei’s man. He understood the implications well.

Jian Wubei was deliberately drawing Leng Qiuyue away, leaving the Law Enforcement Hall to handle matters.

“You all blindly believe this woman’s words without evidence—it’s truly pitiful and lamentable,” Ye Wuchen sneered coldly. “Such a sect is not worth keeping. You need not expel me; I will leave on my own.”

With that, Ye Wuchen drew his sword and began walking down the mountain.

“Stop!”

Boom!

A brilliant sword intent forcibly halted Ye Wuchen’s steps.

“You, Law Enforcement Hall, want to stop me too?” Ye Wuchen coldly looked at Zhou Yun and laughed.

“Scoundrel! Murder demands blood for blood. You think you can just walk away and disregard the Law Enforcement Hall’s rules? You have committed a heinous crime and now want to rebel and go down the mountain?!”

Zhou Yun’s voice boomed with the unique authority of the Sword Sect. “I forbid it!”

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“So... you want to kill me?”

Ye Wuchen also laughed. Even now, they still spoke with such moral pretense, trying to guilt-trip her? That wouldn’t work!

Her expression gradually turned icy. Two purple beams flashed from her eyes. “Very well! Since you belong to the Sword Sect, I will drain all my mental, spiritual, and soul energy! As one who wields the sword, I will kill you!”

At those words, the watching disciples of the Sword Soul Sect gasped.

Draining all mental, spiritual, and soul energy—to kill!

Not just spiritual power.

Although many didn’t fully understand what Ye Wuchen meant, her aura was undeniably imposing. Was this the same quiet, unassuming junior sister from Falling Moon Peak they once knew? She seemed like an entirely different person.

The body was the same, but the soul had changed!

At this moment, Yao Xi was no longer the indecisive girl she had been.

She was now a decisive, unhesitating individual with firm beliefs and formidable execution.

“Se-Senior!”

Yao Xi was shocked and asked nervously, “You don’t really intend to kill Zhou Yun, do you? He is from the Law Enforcement Hall. That would be...”

If others wanted to kill her, she would not hesitate to strike back.

Was she supposed to keep him around for the New Year?

Ye Wuchen sighed inwardly and calmly replied, “This will sever the thoughts that burden your resolve. Do not worry. You just need to focus on feeling this mental power. The time I can control your body is running out.”

Indeed.

Although Ye Wuchen could control Yao Xi’s body with her powerful mental force, it was extremely draining.

Especially after tapping into Yao Xi’s heart energy, her body began to resist more and more. The stronger she pushed Yao Xi’s heart energy, the more intense this feeling became.

After all, Yao Xi had not fully matured. Her qi, blood, and heart energy were nearly depleted.

She had hoped that demonstrating her strength would prove her innocence. Who would have thought such a melodramatic plot was just beginning? The poor acting of Luo Qinghan and Lin Chen, combined with the dictatorship of Jian Wubei and the Law Enforcement Hall, had escalated the matter to new heights. Given this, it was better to kill decisively!

Therefore, Ye Wuchen no longer wished to waste time. She would fight her way out of the Sword Soul Sect.

Ye Wuchen straightened her back with an expressionless face, smiling faintly, “Ha ha ha, if I want to go there, I will go. Who dares to kill me? Who can kill me?!”

Such arrogant words shocked everyone, causing them to step back with looks of fear.