Chapter 21

Chapter 021: Killing Intent

When Bai Qiulan returned to the arena, the battle between Xiao Huayong and Chu Ling had already concluded.

As expected, Xiao Huayong lost.

Honestly, just managing to exchange a few blows with Chu Ling was already something to be proud of.

So, it came down to Chu Ling and Lu Ye competing for first place.

Chu Ling happily stepped onto the stage, waiting for Lu Ye to come over.

To be honest, if Lu Ye didn’t need something from the Dao Treasury, he would probably just turn around and leave right now.

Some killer vibes were brewing in his mind!

As Lu Ye walked onto the stage, he brought his fingers together once more.

Killer intent?

Chu Ling paused, her smile suddenly becoming very forced.

Master, how could you be generating killing intent directed at me…

Chu Ling’s gaze locked onto Lu Ye, and finally, after such a long time, Lu Ye was seeing Chu Ling for the first time.

Chu Ling had initially thought about conceding with just a glance, but feeling Lu Ye’s killing intent sent her spiraling into extreme anguish.

She suddenly knelt down on the stage.

Closing her eyes.

Come on, just kill me!

I owe you a life, I’ll repay it today.

Anyway, living right now feels boring and pointless. It’s better to just die; dying at Lu Ye’s hands could be considered my destination.

Such a scene left everyone present utterly baffled.

“Why is this happening? What does Chu Ling owe Lu Ye to act this way?”

“Is this woman out of her mind?”

“Oh my god, what even is their situation?”

The crowd was buzzing with discussions, and Chu Ling’s actions were truly incomprehensible.

Who begs for death like this?

Seeing this, Lu Ye also frowned. Finally, he spoke, “You and I have no feelings left between us. If I don’t kill you, can you just stay away from me?”

Damn it, it’s impossible to kill her!

If Lu Ye had thrown a lethal blow during their fight, there was a 90% chance he could have wiped Chu Ling out right then and there.

But in her current state, if Lu Ye made a move, someone would definitely intervene.

He couldn’t understand it.

Since they had already severed ties, why not live your life and let him live his? Why continue entangling yourselves?

“No, Master can kill me, but I absolutely won’t leave you!” Chu Ling’s words were very resolute.

“Damn it, what a lunatic!”

He suddenly waved his hand, and Chu Ling was blasted away by a wave of energy, spitting blood as she left the arena.

Victory.

But Lu Ye’s mood was far from pleasant.

“The winner is Lu Ye!”

The Vice Sect Master announced the results of the match.

Lu Ye decided he could no longer stay in the Grand Dao Sect; once he got what he needed, he would leave and find a new place to cultivate.

A bunch of lunatics, can’t I just avoid trouble?

Bai Qiulan had returned.

Sun Ruowei was following her, chattering excitedly.

“Wait, when did you get so strong? You can defeat someone at the Unity of Dao Realm now?”

“I feel like you’re hiding a lot from me. Are we still best friends or not?”

“Come on, spill it!”

“After the Sect Master’s words, I realized you’re different from before. You’ve gained… um… something…”

Sun Ruowei scrutinized Bai Qiulan attentively.

“Hmm… you’ve gained a hint of charm. Whoa, what have you been up to behind my back?” Sun Ruowei’s eyes suddenly widened.

Charm!

Bai Qiulan’s expression still held the same elegance, cool and noble, as if she had never touched mortal matters.

But now, there was an added air of allure, like she had transformed from a celestial being into a woman.

Bai Qiulan raised an eyebrow, just about to speak.

Suddenly, a bone-chilling cold surged through her entire body, and Bai Qiulan’s hand clenched into a fist.

True Essence flowed.

A thin mist of cold air radiated from her, causing her delicate brows to knit in concern.

Sun Ruowei, standing right next to her, noticed the change in her expression.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Even a mere trickle of cold air made Sun Ruowei, who was closest to her, feel as if her Yuan infant was freezing. How could Bai Qiulan be experiencing such a thing?

“It’s nothing!”

Bai Qiulan suppressed the cold, but her heart was filled with anxiety.

At that moment, before her Yuan infant, a drop of gray-blue liquid was gathering, exceedingly cold, making her small Yuan infant involuntarily frown.

“I have something to attend to, I’ll be leaving first.”

Bai Qiulan didn’t dare to delay; the Chaos Yin Poison had emerged prematurely. The first time it appeared, it should have been during the Unity of Dao Realm.

But she thought it shouldn’t be too serious.

She had already found a way to handle the Chaos Yin Poison—by using the **Great Yin Transformation Scripture**, she could disperse it.

Bai Qiulan rushed away.

“Hey, wait for me!”

……

Lu Ye had received his reward, and he had accurately sensed the cold aura Bai Qiulan emitted earlier.

A smile appeared on his face.

This Chaos Yin Poison showing up at this moment was rather timely; Bai Qiulan had been reborn and was naturally making rapid progress.

With the Refining Void Realm conquering the Unity of Dao, it marked that she was but a step away from Unity of Dao.

Dear Master, that Chaos Yin Poison!

I hope this life, you can break through even more than in your past life, preferably using your own strength to turn the Chaos Yin Poison into nothingness.

Become the champion of the sect competition.

Lu Ye was now bestowed the title of **True Inheritance Disciple**.

True Inheritance Disciples enjoy a higher status than Inner Disciples. As of now, he was the first to become a True Inheritance Disciple. Even if others became True Inheritance Disciples later, they would still have to respectfully address him as Senior Brother.

However, Lu Ye didn’t care much about these titles.

Immediately, he headed to the **Dao Treasure Pavilion**.

He presented his token.

“You may choose three treasures below the seventh tier. Simply inform us of what you seek, and we’ll see that it is placed on hold,” the elder guarding the pavilion said with a smile.

“Understood!”

Having been in and out of the Dao Treasure Pavilion enough times, Lu Ye was quite familiar with it. The treasures inside the Grand Dao Sect were genuinely numerous, comprised of nine tiers with increasingly rare items on higher levels.

Last life, walking in was dazzling and overwhelming, but now he was calm and leisurely as he browsed.

All the treasures, any effect, any situation, were laid bare before Lu Ye.

The first treasure: **Wood Spirit Pearl**.

The second treasure: **God Burial Ridge Key**.

The third treasure: a **Treasure Furnace**.

The Treasure Furnace was used to exchange for the **Xuan Yin Soul Fruit** at the Dan Peak; those belonged to the medicinal materials category and weren’t accepted in the Dao Treasure Pavilion.

Having secured the three items, Lu Ye left the Pavilion and dashed straight to the Dan Peak.

“Step right up, the **Nine Dragons Treasure Furnace**, trading for a **Xuan Yin Soul Fruit**, just one! Open for exchanges! All brothers and sisters, uncles, grandpas, and ancestors with a **Xuan Yin Soul Fruit** don’t miss out!”

“Not nine hundred eighty, not six hundred sixty; just a **Xuan Yin Soul Fruit**, take the **Nine Dragons Treasure Furnace** home!”

“**Nine Dragons Treasure Furnace** is excellent! **Nine Dragons Treasure Furnace** is amazing! With nine levels of heating and nine levels of extraction, premium Dan medicine is a sure thing!”

After a long time of not shouting, he felt a bit rusty now that he was doing it again.

But overall, he was satisfied.

This wasn’t just Lu Ye shouting; beneath the Dan Peak, dozens to hundreds of cultivators were bustling about, including many Refining Void Realm alchemists.

Sometimes, when the timing was right, you might even find a Unity of Dao Realm alchemist also making some noise.

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