Chapter 6231 - 6235

Yet now.

He had died right before his eyes.

Died so easily, so decisively, so thoroughly.

Without even a chance to resist.

The anger, grief, and hatred in Shen Tong’s heart surged to their peak in an instant.

He desperately wanted to rush forward and fight Yao Chen to the death, to avenge that elder at all costs.

He desperately wanted to draw his divine weapon, unleash his full cultivation, and perish together with everyone in the Divine Hall.

But he couldn’t.

He couldn’t act impulsively.

Behind him were over two hundred disciples.

They were the last embers of the Divine Hall, vibrant lives.

Their lives were all in his hands.

If he acted impulsively, if he resisted, Yao Chen would show no mercy, and those two hundred disciples would be slaughtered instantly, not a single one surviving.

Then, the Divine Hall would be truly destroyed, its millennia-old foundation utterly reduced to nothing, leaving not even a sliver of hope for a comeback.

Shen Tong gritted his teeth, his gums bleeding, his mouth filled with the strong taste of blood.

His hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, drops of blood falling and splashing onto the ground.

Did it hurt? Yes,

it hurt.

Even the most intense pain couldn’t compare to one ten-thousandth of the agony in his heart.

Yet, he still endured it. He

forcefully suppressed all impulses, all anger, all grief.

He slowly lowered his head, not letting anyone see the bloodshot eyes and hatred within them. His voice was hoarse and trembling, yet he forced himself to remain respectful and humble.

“Thank you for your instruction, High Priest. It was my negligence in disciplining and restraining that madman, allowing him to offend the High Priest and violate the dignity of the temple. He deserves to die; he brought it upon himself.” Upon

hearing these words,

the last vestige of stubbornness and hope in the hearts of the temple’s members shattered completely.

They looked at Shen Tong’s hunched, lonely back, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was disappointment, anger, resentment, and humiliation.

But even more so, there was a touch of heartache and understanding.

They all understood.

The High Priest wasn’t unwilling to seek revenge, wasn’t without anger, wasn’t without humiliation.

But for their sake, to preserve the last embers of the temple, the High Priest was enduring.

Enduring what ordinary people could not endure.

He endured humiliation that no ordinary person could bear.

On his throne, Yao Chen looked at Shen Tong’s servile, submissive, and angry demeanor, a barely perceptible hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He slowly withdrew his hand, his face regaining its gentle, harmless smile, as if he hadn’t just casually killed an elder.

“The Palace Master Shen Tong is indeed a reasonable person, understanding the bigger picture and prioritizing the overall situation. In my entire life, what I admire most is a wise and pragmatic person like you.”

He paused, his tone casual and indifferent, as if arranging a trivial matter.

“In that case, I will accept your sincerity and take in all of you from the Divine Palace.”

“However, the Divine Hall has strict rules and doesn’t tolerate idlers or useless people. Now that you’ve come to the Divine Hall and to Holy Light Peak, you should do something for me and for the Divine Hall, and contribute your strength.”

He looked at Shen Tong, a meaningful and mocking smile playing on his lips.

“How about this?”

“From today onwards, all the remaining members of your Divine Hall will be responsible for patrolling and guarding the foot of Holy Light Peak.”

“Palace Master Shen Tong, what do you think?”

Patrol?

Guard?

Foot of the mountain?

These words exploded like thunder in the hearts of everyone in the Divine Hall.

This kind of work, this kind of job, was the kind of hardship that only the lowest-ranking disciples, those without talent or background, the lowest-level disciples, would do. It

was hard, dangerous, low-status, and looked down upon.

They were once high-ranking disciples of the Divine Hall, elites who traversed the fourteenth heaven, revered beings.

Now, they were to do this lowest-ranking menial work?

This isn’t assigning tasks; it’s blatant humiliation!

It’s trampling their dignity underfoot and rubbing it repeatedly! The temple disciples behind Shen Tong felt their eyes blaze with anger and humiliation, almost spitting fire. Their bodies trembled violently, and they longed to rush forward and fight to the death.

But looking at their temple master’s back, they ultimately dared not move.

Shen Tong, however, kept his head bowed, seemingly oblivious to the humiliation in his voice.

His tone was calm and respectful, without a trace of emotion.

“Thank you, Hall Master, for taking us in and giving us a way out. I… am willing to accept this fate without a single complaint.”

With that, he bowed deeply again, prostrating himself on the ground in gratitude.

“That’s good.”

Yao Chen nodded in satisfaction, waved his hand lightly, and said indifferently.

“Step back. I will have the elders arrange your lodgings, food, and duties. Behave yourself, do your job well, and do not cause trouble.”

“Thank you, Hall Master.”

Shen Tong bowed again, then slowly retreated, step by step, respectfully leaving the hall.

Behind him, over two hundred temple disciples, heads bowed, silently followed Shen Tong, their hearts filled with humiliation and sorrow, retreating step by step from the great hall that had brought them such humiliation, a place they would never forget.

The moment he stepped out of the temple ,

Shen Tong slowly raised his head, gazing at the sky.

The sky above the Holy Land of Light was azure and pure, shrouded in holy light, holy and dazzling, breathtakingly beautiful.

Yet his heart was darker, colder, and heavier than ever before.

It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on it.

Humiliation, sorrow, anger, hatred…

all these emotions intertwined, threatening to consume him.

He didn’t speak, didn’t turn back, but silently walked ahead, step by step, towards the most remote, lowest point of Holy Light Peak.

Behind him, the temple disciples followed closely, equally silent.

No sound, no weeping, no complaints.

Only the heavy sound of footsteps echoed on the mountain path.

Finally, when the group reached a secluded, deserted mountain path…

A young temple disciple could no longer contain his pent-up resentment and anger.

He rushed forward and knelt before the divine power with a thud, tears streaming down his face, his voice choked with sobs and grief.

“Temple Master! Why?! Why must we suffer such humiliation?! We temple disciples have always been unyielding to the death! We would rather die on the battlefield than be humiliated like this, have our dignity trampled upon like this!”

The other disciples also gathered around, their faces filled with grief and indignation, their eyes red, their voices trembling.

“Yes, Lord! That temple doesn’t treat us like human beings at all! They killed Elder Zhang, mocked us relentlessly, and now they want us to do menial tasks and patrol at the foot of the mountain! This isn’t taking us in, it’s treating us like slaves!”

“Lord, let’s rebel! Let’s fight them! Rather than live like this, enduring humiliation, let’s fight a glorious battle, so that even in death we can die with dignity!”

“Lord! Just give the order! We are willing to follow you and fight to the death!”

Shen Tong stopped.

He slowly turned around.

Looking at these young faces, at the grief, resentment, grievance, and anger in their eyes, an endless sorrow and heartache welled up within him.

These disciples were the future of the temple.

They should have been full of vigor, respected, and had bright futures.

But because of a defeat, because of his incompetence as their Lord, they had fallen to this state.

Shen Tong remained silent for a long, long time.

He spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and low, yet carrying an undeniable and irrefutable authority.

“Do you think I don’t want to resist?”

He slowly raised his hand, opening his palm.

Bloodstains stained his palm, the wounds from where he had been pierced by fingernails, wounds that hadn’t yet healed.

“Just now, when that elder died before my eyes, the anger in my heart was stronger than any of yours. I wanted nothing more than to rush forward and fight Yao Chen to the death, to avenge him at all costs!”

“But I cannot.”

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the faces of every disciple present, each word spoken with a heavy, iron-like tone.

“Behind me are you all. More than two hundred of the temple’s last embers, its last hope. If I act impulsively, if I act rashly, if I rebel, if I fly into a rage, if I strike… all of you will die.”

“Not a single one will survive.”

“At that time, the temple will truly be destroyed. Ten thousand years of foundation, the blood and sweat of countless ancestors, will be utterly reduced to nothing, leaving not even a sliver of chance for a comeback, not even a sliver of chance for revenge.”

“I can die, I am not afraid of death. I have lived for ten thousand years, that is enough. But I cannot take you all with me to die, I cannot personally bury the temple’s last hope.”

His voice grew louder, heavier, and more resolute.

“I will remember today’s humiliation.”

“Yao Chen’s mockery, the temple’s disgrace, Elder Zhang’s tragic death, I remember them all, etched in my heart, etched in my soul!”

He clenched his fist tightly, blood dripping from his palm again, a chilling ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

“But we must endure now.”

“When you’re under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head. As long as the green hills remain, there’s always firewood. Only by living, only by enduring, only by preserving our strength, can we have a chance to turn things around, only then can we have hope for revenge!”

“One day.”

“One day, I will lead you back to your peak!” ”

I will make the Divine Hall, Yao Chen, and all those who humiliated us and trampled on our dignity today pay the most painful price for what they have done!”

“Blood debts must be repaid in blood!”

“The Divine Hall’s hatred must be washed away with blood!”

His voice, powerful and resounding, echoed for a long time on the silent mountain path.

Hearing his words, the anger, resentment, and unwillingness in the hearts of the Divine Hall disciples gradually subsided.

In their place was a profound determination, a belief that was patiently waiting to be unleashed.

Looking at Shen Tong, hope and loyalty rekindled in their eyes.

They all knelt down, kowtowing heavily to Shen Tong, their voices unified and resolute.

“We swear to follow our Lord to the death! We will endure humiliation and await our opportunity! One day, we will avenge our debt and pay for it in blood!”

Shen Tong nodded, saying nothing more.

He slowly turned around and walked back towards the foot of the mountain.

His back, illuminated by the holy light of Holy Light Peak, appeared exceptionally lonely and desolate.

Yet, within that lonely figure shone an unusually resolute and tenacious strength.

Enduring this humiliation for a future opportunity.

This enmity was irreconcilable.

Meanwhile,

atop Holy Light Peak, in the main hall of the Divine Temple,

Yao Chen remained seated on his throne, a satisfied smile of complete control on his face.

He had already witnessed the entire scene clearly through his divine sense.

An elder guardian stepped forward, bowed slightly, and asked in a low voice with a look of confusion and worry, “Master, I truly do not understand.

That Shen Tong is treacherous and cunning, extremely scheming, and ambitious. Although he is now in dire straits, he is still a major threat. Keeping him alive will only bring trouble sooner or later. Why not take this opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop, to eliminate future troubles and remove any lingering worries?” Yao Chen glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of disdain and control.

“Eliminate? Why eliminate them?”

He slowly stood up, his wide holy robe trailing on the ground, and descended the golden steps, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the entire hall, his aura imposing.

“Although the temple has fallen, they still possess many valuable items that our temple desperately needs. Those secret realm resources, those holy mountain secrets, and the physical body of the Ghost Clan Venerable—these are treasures we’ve long coveted but have never been able to obtain.”

“If we kill them now, these things may disappear forever, never to be found again. Wouldn’t that be a huge loss for us?”

“Besides, although that divine power is fallen from grace, he was once a powerful ruler, and his disciples are all battle-hardened warriors.

They might prove invaluable in dealing with the Demon Dragon lineage and that Ning Zhi, serving as cannon fodder to shield us from harm.”

He paused, a cold killing intent and calculation flashing in his eyes.

“As for the future…”

“Once they’ve squeezed every last drop of value out of me, once I’ve obtained everything I wanted and mastered all the temple’s secrets, then how I deal with them, how I decide their deaths, won’t it all be up to me?”

“Keeping them alive now is merely making use of waste.”

The elder guardian suddenly understood, his eyes filled with admiration, bowing repeatedly: “Hall Master is wise! I am far inferior! Your thorough planning and meticulous steps are truly admirable!”

Yao Chen smiled faintly, saying nothing more, and turned to slowly walk towards the rear hall.

His figure gradually disappeared into the holy light deep within the hall.

Only a cold, indifferent sentence remained, slowly echoing in the empty hall.

“Send men to keep an eye on them, monitor them around the clock, and don’t let their every move slip by. If there’s the slightest unusual movement, don’t report it, kill them without mercy.”

The words fell.

The hall returned to silence.

The holy light remained pure, the holy sun continued to revolve.

But everyone knew…

The relationship between the shrine and the temple is no longer simply one of shelter and being sheltered.

Instead, each harbors its own ulterior motives and hidden agendas.

Beneath the surface of calm, undercurrents surge, and killing intent lurks everywhere.

Meanwhile, in the secret chamber of the City Lord’s Mansion in Yunxian City,

Kai sat cross-legged inside the Demon-Suppressing Tower, golden dragon energy slowly flowing around him.

Three days outside, but several months inside the tower.

These months of seclusion had completely healed his injuries; the wounds scalded by demonic fire had long since healed completely, and his spiritual power was even more solid and substantial than before his injuries.

His cultivation at the peak of the fourth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm showed signs of loosening, just one step away from the fifth rank.

Kai slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He raised his hand, looking at the golden light flowing in his palm, but there was no smile on his lips.

The image of that figure in flowing purple robes lingered in his mind.

Yuqi…

where are you now?

Have you even thought of me for a moment?

Kai closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed his surging emotions.

He knew this was not the time to indulge in romantic feelings; Ning Zhi was not yet eliminated, Yu Qi had not returned, and he could not collapse.

Putting away the Demon-Suppressing Tower, Kai stood up and pushed open the door to the secret chamber.

Outside, Chen Wanqing was leaning against the wall. Seeing him come out, she hurried forward, her eyes filled with worry and joy: “Kai, you’re better? So quickly?”

“Yes, thanks to the Demon-Suppressing Tower.”

Kai looked at her haggard face, his heart warming. “You’ve worked hard these past few days.”

Kai no longer hid anything from Chen Wanqing.

Although he and Chen Wanqing hadn’t truly cultivated together, Kai could feel Chen Wanqing’s feelings for him.

If Su Yu Qi hadn’t suddenly appeared, catching Kai somewhat off guard, he might have already pinned Chen Wanqing down.

Chen Wanqing shook her head, about to speak, when footsteps sounded outside the courtyard.

Yun Xi and Ming Li walked in side by side.

Yunxi, dressed in a black dress, appeared much calmer than a few days ago, clearly indicating that her injuries had almost fully healed.

Mingli stood beside her, his face still somewhat pale, but his spirits were good.

“Kai, you’re awake.”

Yunxi approached, looking at him with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. “How are you recovering?” ” I’m mostly recovered

.”

Kai nodded. “Thank you, Princess Yunxi, for saving my life.”

Yunxi waved her hand, not replying, but simply looking at him, hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, Mingli stepped forward and said, “Kai, the princess and I have something we’d like to ask for your help with.”

Kai, noticing their solemn expressions, asked, “What is it?”

Mingli reiterated Yunxi’s purpose: the Fifteenth Heaven Ghost Clan’s Reincarnation Division had undergone a strange change, trapping countless ghost souls within. Only through the Gate of Reincarnation could they enter the depths of the Reincarnation Division to be rescued.

And the Gate of Reincarnation was currently in Mr. Shi’s hands.

“Mr. Shi and you have a deep friendship, could you perhaps…”

Yunxi looked at him, her eyes filled with hope, “help me contact him and borrow the Gate of Reincarnation? The entire Ghost Clan will surely reward me handsomely.”

Kai was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head. “It’s not that I don’t want to help, it’s just that… I can’t contact Mr. Shi either.”

Yunxi’s expression dimmed slightly.

Kai looked at her and explained, “Mr. Shi is a mysterious figure, and he acts as he pleases. He’s always the one looking for me, and I can’t find him.

He only appears when I’m in the most critical and desperate situation. Otherwise… I can’t contact him either.”

This was true.

From the mortal realm to the celestial realm, and now to the celestial realm, Mr. Shi’s appearances have always been when Kai was on the verge of despair.

Apart from that, Mr. Shi seems to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

Yunxi lowered her head, her eyes filled with undisguised disappointment.

She had gone through countless hardships to reach the fourteenth heaven from the fifteenth heaven, finally finding out about the Gate of Reincarnation, thinking she had hope, but it turned out to be another dead end.

Seeing her dejected look, Kai pondered for a moment before saying, “Although we can’t contact Mr. Shi right now, Princess Yunxi, don’t be discouraged. Once I’ve dealt with matters in the Fourteenth Heaven, I’ll go with you to the Fifteenth Heaven. I’ll find a way to help you with the Reincarnation Bureau.”

Yunxi looked up at him, a glimmer of light rekindling in her eyes. “You’re willing to go to the Fifteenth Heaven?”

“Of course. You saved me twice; I can’t just not help you.” Kai paused. “But before that, I have something else to do.”

He gazed into the distance, a cold glint in his eyes.

“While I was in seclusion, the Divine Temple led a large army to besiege Yunxian City, killing my Heavenly Dragon Clan members and injuring my brothers and friends. This debt must be settled.” Yunxi

raised an eyebrow slightly. “You’re going to attack the Divine Temple?”

“The Divine Temple is currently severely weakened; this is the perfect opportunity.” Kai stood with his hands behind his back, his aura as steady as a mountain. “Strike while the iron is hot. If the Divine Temple isn’t eliminated, it will surely become a future threat.”
Yunxi looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

This man was indeed extraordinary.

Having just survived a life-or-death ordeal, the first thing he did upon waking wasn’t to indulge in romantic feelings, but to make decisive and swift decisions.

“I’ll go with you,” Yunxi said calmly. “You owe me two lives, and I have to see you repay them.”

Kai chuckled, “Alright, then I’ll owe you another favor.”

Mingli also stepped forward, “I’ll go too. Those bastards from the temple should have been dealt with long ago.”

Kai nodded, his gaze sweeping across the courtyard. Yun Yao and Liu Qianqian were standing not far away. Seeing Kai looking at them, they quickly came over.

“Young Master Chen, we’re going too!” Yun Yao’s face tightened. “Those villains almost destroyed Yunxian City, I want revenge!”

Liu Qianqian didn’t speak, but simply stood quietly beside Mingli, nodding gently.

Kai looked at the people before him, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

They were all his companions who had shared life and death with him along the way.

“Alright, let’s go together.”

He paused, then looked at Chen Wanqing: “Wanqing, you stay in Yunxian City and help me take care of Long Zhan and the brothers of the Heavenly Dragon Clan. Long Zhan’s injuries are too severe; he needs someone to look after him.”

Although Chen Wanqing also wanted to go, she knew the importance of the matter and nodded: “Don’t worry, I will guard Yunxian City.”

Kai gave her a deep look and said nothing more.

He turned around and, with Yun Xi, Ming Li, Yun Yao, and Liu Qianqian, embarked on the road to the Divine Temple.

The main hall of the Divine Temple was located in the deepest part of the Fourteenth Heaven Divine Domain, occupying the entire Holy Mountain Range, majestic and imposing.

It took Kai and his group three days to reach the gates of the Divine Temple.

But when they stood before the gates, they were all stunned.

The gates were wide open, and there was no sound.

There were no guards, no patrolling disciples, and no sign of any living person.

Inside the gates, the place was in ruins. Fallen leaves piled up, and dust covered everything, clearly indicating that the place had been deserted for many days.

Kai frowned slightly and stepped into the mountain gate.

Along the way, the pavilions and towers were empty, the doors to the cultivation chambers were wide open, and even the most basic formations were not activated. The entire temple was like a dead zone, deathly still.

“This…” Yun Yao’s eyes widened, “Where are they? Why is there no one here?”

Ming Li looked around and said in a deep voice, “It seems the people from the temple have already fled.”

“Fled?” Yun Yao was puzzled, “Why would such a powerful force flee?”

Yun Xi said calmly, “The temple lost all its elites in this battle, its strength greatly diminished. Staying in the Fourteenth Heaven will only lead to them being devoured by their enemies. Rather than waiting to die, it’s better to make plans sooner.” Kai did

n’t speak, but slowly walked through every corner of the temple.

Once upon a time, this was one of the most powerful forces in the Fourteenth Heaven, its prestige shaking the four directions, and no one dared to provoke it.

Now, only an empty shell remained, desolate and dilapidated.

He stood in the main hall of the temple, looking at the empty throne, feeling no joy, only a faint sense of regret.

“What a pity,” he said softly.

It was still a bit of a regret that he hadn’t been able to destroy the temple with his own hands.

But oh well, they’d escaped.

The most important thing now was finding Yuqi and dealing with Ning Zhi’s threat.

Kai turned around, about to speak, but his gaze fell on Ming Li and Liu Qianqian.

The two stood side by side, seemingly normal, but Kai, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that Liu Qianqian’s hand was gently resting on Ming Li’s wrist.

Ming Li turned slightly to the side, whispered something in her ear, and Liu Qianqian’s lips curled up slightly, then she suppressed it, looking away with a straight face.

Ming Li’s gaze towards Liu Qianqian was so tender it could melt hearts.

Kai raised an eyebrow.

Good heavens.

When did these two get together?

He didn’t say anything, but just looked a few more times.

And with that, he noticed something else: although Liu Qianqian had a straight face, the smile in her eyes was impossible to hide;

Ming Li, who usually had a cold face, was now beaming, glancing at Liu Qianqian every now and then.

Kai understood.

No wonder he’d sensed something was off about the two of them; now he knew.

He didn’t confront them directly, just smiled and led the group to continue exploring the temple.

Along the way, the interaction between Ming Li and Liu Qianqian became increasingly obvious.

When walking on mountain paths, Ming Li would always subconsciously shield Liu Qianqian, afraid she might fall;

during rest periods, Liu Qianqian would quietly hand Ming Li a water pouch, and when Ming Li took it, their fingers would intentionally or unintentionally touch, then quickly separate, pretending nothing had happened.

Yun Yao, that carefree little girl, didn’t notice anything at all.

Yun Xi, however, did notice, but only glanced at it indifferently, saying nothing.

Finally, after exploring a side hall, Kai stopped, turned back to look at Ming Li, and smiled faintly.

“Ming Li.”

Ming Li was talking to Liu Qianqian with his head down when he heard this and looked up: “Hmm?”

Kai looked at him, then at Liu Qianqian, and slowly asked, “When did this happen between you two?”

Ming Li was stunned, his expression instantly freezing.

Liu Qianqian was also stunned, her cheeks flushed red, and she subconsciously hid behind Ming Li.

“Wh…what is it?” Ming Li stammered, his eyes darting around. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Kai laughed.

“Don’t know?”

He slowly walked over and circled Ming Li. “Then tell me, why haven’t your eyes left Liu Qianqian since you left home?

Why did you always block her way when we were walking on the mountain path? Why did your fingers touch and then quickly separate when she handed you the water bag during our rest?”

Ming Li opened his mouth, his face turning bright red.

Yun Yao finally reacted, her eyes widening. “Ah? Brother Ming Li and Sister Liu? You…you’re together?”

Liu Qianqian’s face turned even redder, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

Seeing that he couldn’t hide it anymore, Ming Li decided to go all out and stubbornly said, “So what if we are! Qianqian and I…we…we are truly in love!”

Kai couldn’t help but laugh at his shy yet stubborn appearance.

“I didn’t say no, why are you in such a hurry?”

Ming Li was taken aback, looking at Kai with uncertainty in his eyes: “You…you don’t object?”

“Object to what?”

Kai patted his shoulder, his tone sincere, “You’ve followed me for so long, through thick and thin, never wavering. Now that you’ve found a woman you like, I’m happy for you, why would I object?”

Ming Li stared blankly at him, his eyes gradually reddening, “Mr. Chen…I…I thought you were so lecherous, you’d take Qianqian too.”

“Damn…” Kai was speechless for a moment: “Although I’ve had many women, none of them were forced. I can’t just take every woman I meet, can I? I’m not a stud.”
“Mr. Chen, from now on, I, Ming Li, will follow your lead without hesitation…” Ming Li suddenly hugged Kai, beginning to pledge his loyalty.

“Alright, enough of that, you’re a grown man.” Kai pushed Ming Li away and looked at Liu Qianqian, “Miss Liu, Ming Li isn’t much of a talker, but he’s sincere. If he’s good to you, he truly is. You won’t suffer if you follow him.”

Liu Qianqian blushed and nodded gently.

Yun Yao watched with great interest, her eyes sparkling: “Wow, Brother Ming Li and Sister Liu, how romantic! I want to fall in love too!”

Yun Yao was a pawn kept by the Holy Pure Sect, used for dual cultivation with people of pure blood.

But Yun Yao didn’t want to be used or manipulated, didn’t want to cultivate with men she didn’t like, only wanted to fall in love with men she liked, like Ming Li and Liu Qianqian.

Kai glanced at her indifferently: “Don’t think like that, little girl.”

Yun Yao pouted and didn’t dare to say anything.

Kai looked at Ming Li, curiously asking, “But speaking of which, when did you two… start? I remember when we went to the Holy Land of Light, you two didn’t have much interaction.”

Ming Li scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, “It was… it was during those few days when you went to the Holy Land of Light.”

“Did you two cultivate together?” Kai asked curiously.

Ming Li nodded, “We cultivated together during the days when the temple besieged Cloud Immortal City…”

“Those few days?” Kai was slightly taken aback, “Those few days were a matter of life and death, and you still had the mind to…”

Kai couldn’t imagine, how could someone about to die still have the mind to do that?

Ming Li’s face turned even redder, and he stammered, unable to speak.

Liu Qianqian gently tugged at his sleeve and whispered, “There’s nothing you can’t say.”

She raised her head and looked at Kai, her face red, but her eyes were frank, “Those few days, we were guarding outside the secret chamber, and we could die at any moment. Ming Li said that he would probably die this time, but it was a pity that he hadn’t tasted the flavor of a woman before he died.”

“So you two…” Kai looked at the two of them in shock.

Ming Li took a deep breath and said, “Yes, Qianqian said I should try it.”

“But I’ve never tasted a man’s flavor before. I was about to die back then…” Yun Yao pouted somewhat displeased!

“Good! Good! Good!”

Kai said three “good”s in a row, patting Ming Li’s shoulder hard. “Ming Li, you’re amazing! You were able to handle that life-or-death situation. You’re a real man.”

Ming Li’s face flushed red, and he said hurriedly, “It’s not that I hadn’t tried it before. I was just a bit excited, so…”

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer.

Kai looked at him like this, and his smile deepened.

“Alright, alright, no need to explain. It’s a good thing, a really great thing.”

He said seriously, “Ming Li, you’ve followed me for so long and suffered a lot. Now that you’ve found someone you like and are living the life you want, I’m truly happy for you.”

Ming Li looked at him, and his eyes reddened again.

“Mr. Chen…”

“Alright.” Kai patted his shoulder. “Treat Miss Liu well from now on, don’t let her down.”

Ming Li nodded emphatically: “I know!”

Liu Qianqian stood to the side, looking at Kai with gratitude in her eyes.

She was originally a rogue cultivator taken in by Kai, with no one to rely on.

Now, she was able to follow Ming Li and have her own place to belong, all because of Kai.

“Young Master Chen, thank you.” Liu Qianqian bowed.

Kai waved his hand: “Don’t thank me, it’s your own fate.”

“Kai, the people from the Temple have all run away, where do we go next?” Yun Xi asked.

“The people from the Temple have run away, but the Temple’s sacred mountains are still there. We need to find the remaining sacred mountains of the Temple, where the physical bodies of the Ghost Clan Venerables are located.” Kai said.

“Yes, we need to find those Venerable bodies.” Ming Li strongly agreed with Kai’s approach.

Yun Xi frowned after hearing this.

Ghost Clan Venerables were powerful figures from the ancient Ghost Clan, with cultivation reaching the heavens, who once led the Ghost Clan to conquer all directions.

Later, he perished in the war between gods and demons, his physical body seized by the gods and sealed away somewhere.

Unexpectedly, it ended up in the hands of the temple.

“What do you intend to do?” Yunxi asked.

Kai looked at her calmly: “Destroy it.”

Yunxi was slightly taken aback.

Kai continued, “The temple wants to resurrect the Venerable One; they must have some ulterior motive. If they successfully use the Venerable One’s body, the consequences will be unimaginable. Rather than leaving a future threat, it’s better to destroy it now.”

He paused, looking at Yunxi: “You are a princess of the Ghost Clan, and that is your Ghost Clan’s Venerable One. If you disagree, I won’t force you.”

Yunxi remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

“I agree.”

She raised her head, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. “The Venerable One was indeed a great power of my Ghost Clan during his lifetime, an ancestor I revered.

But now that he has fallen, he should rest in peace. The Temple using his body for such despicable acts is a desecration of the Venerable One.”

“Rather than letting the Venerable One’s body become a tool of the God Clan, it is better to destroy it and let him be completely free.”

Ming Li also nodded and said, “I agree with the princess’s statement. How glorious and heroic the Venerable One was in life. If he knew that he was being used by the God Clan after his death, he would probably die with his eyes wide open in disbelief.”

Kai looked at the two of them and nodded.

“In that case, let’s go.”

Kai led the group to find the Temple’s sacred mountain.