Chapter 67: The Rules of Heaven
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Su Muchan couldn't believe it—she, a witch, was actually begging for mercy…
She finally understood—Su Cheng's contempt was genuine, he truly looked down on her…
Ye Qinghan's power was undeniable. She had no room to resist, let alone fight back.
The repeated pleas for mercy were somewhat endearing, but Ye Qinghan paid them no mind.
As Lingxian Hall's First Disciple, Ye Qinghan could never tolerate any threat to her master. Compared to Dongfang Jue, Li Shiyao, or even Cheng Liang, this woman who could hear her master's thoughts posed a far greater danger!
Play was play, and fun was fun. Normally, Ye Qinghan couldn't care less about respecting teachers and honoring the way.
But now that things had reached this point!
Once the guns started firing, Lingxian Hall would have to listen to Ye Qinghan!
Not even the Master herself could stand in my way today!
"Godslayer Sword Formation!"
"Hold on, Miss Qinghan." Like a divine decree from beyond the heavens, the voice pierced straight into her mind.
Ye Qinghan couldn't delay a moment longer. The Ling Frost Sword was already drawn—the arrow on the string must be released. Even if it were the Master himself, she wouldn't show mercy!
Let them kill or punish me—Qinghan bears the consequences! Whatever happens, I must slay Su Muchan first!
"Ling Shuang!"
The Ling Frost Sword sliced through the air alongside her graceful form. Ye Qinghan held nothing back—this strike was her absolute limit!
In an instant, the very space around them trembled as if on the verge of collapse.
Compared to her battle in the secret realm, Ye Qinghan's power had doubled this time. After all, she was now a terrifying mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator!
Yet even such a formidable strike was blocked!
Ye Qinghan was utterly astonished, her mind racing with the realization that her opponent was likely a late Foundation Establishment stage powerhouse!
Otherwise, there was no way they could have withstood her attack!
"Young lady, please wait! Might you spare her life?"
Ye Qinghan swiftly summoned her jade slip and protective treasures. The opponent's strength far surpassed Su Muchan's, demanding her full attention.
She donned her Glass Silk Water-Sleeve Dress, layered over an exquisite Immortal-grade protective soft armor. Beyond that, she also wore the mythical-grade [Demon Emperor's Soul-Devouring Armor].
"Who do you think you are? Just saying 'spare her life' and expecting it? How dare you be so presumptuous?"
As she spoke, she summoned over a dozen offensive artifacts, preparing for battle!
"Er… I am what you call the Heavenly Dao Regulation…"
Seizing the moment while the figure spoke, Ye Qinghan crushed the jade slip. This time, it was his master's divine power—the genuine Breaker of Armies Sword Formation!
In an instant, space itself shattered. The Heavenly Treasure Gourd in the sky plummeted down.
"Hmm. Since you can withstand my master's ordinary strike, I acknowledge your status as a Heavenly Dao Rule." Ye Qinghan clutched three jade slips in his hand, his tone now unmistakably firm!
Yet Ye Qinghan never imagined this Heavenly Dao Rule could actually withstand his master's Breaking Army Sword Formation. Before this, he truly believed no one could block his master's strike.
"Auntie, could you please stop for a moment…" After that strike, even the Heavenly Dao Rule couldn't help but lower its stance…
After all, Ye Qinghan possessed over a dozen such jade slips, and the Breaking Army Sword Formation was clearly not the most devastating in terms of destructive power.
Beyond that, Ye Qinghan possessed countless offensive magical treasures!
"Spit it out already! I'm waiting to take this bastard's life!"
Ye Qinghan now thought his master was nothing but a coward. Heh. If Cheng Liang isn't afraid of the Dao's rules, why should this old lady be?
My rules are the only rules!
"Can we spare her life? She truly must not be killed."
"She's already threatened my master's life and property!"
A sixteen-year-old prodigy, already at mid-Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age. Arrogant and reckless, daring to confront the rules of Heaven itself.
Across this entire world, one would be hard-pressed to find another like her!
Ye Qinghan's face was cold as ice. His hand clenched the jade slip tightly as he stared at Su Muchan, who knelt on one knee in the distance. His eyes held nothing but murderous intent.
Su Muchan seemed to be struggling against something with all her might, though it appeared futile—more like enduring excruciating pain.
"I swear she won't! If she lays a finger on your master, I'll intervene myself. Is that acceptable?"
"What guarantee do you have? You're so weak—how could you protect my master?" Ye Qinghan's face betrayed utter disbelief. From the moment he joined Lingxian Hall, the Heavenly Dao had been his enemy—whether it was the Heavenly Dao Pavilion or Cheng Liang!
Ye Qinghan had only one principle: his master!
"Um… as long as you don't intervene, I should be able to protect him…"
Ye Qinghan pondered. The Heavenly Dao's logic actually made some sense. Killing her would cause severe consequences and likely affect her master.
But releasing a tiger back into the wild was simply unacceptable!
"Why did you save her?"
"Um…"
"Fine, don't say anything. Just hide well and don't come out. I'll kill her first, then come back for you later!"
"This involves the demon clan's destiny…"
Ye Qinghan narrowed his fox-like eyes. This guy is demonic?
"I recall my master also said I was the Chosen One…"
"Your ties to Su Cheng run too deep. You've long ceased to belong to this world…"
Ye Qinghan didn't even wait for the sentence to finish, cutting him off mid-sentence: "That's the best outcome! I'll let her go, but I have one more question."
The Heavenly Dao rules seemed somewhat speechless, but reluctantly replied, "Within reasonable bounds, I shall answer you."
"What price did my master pay to alter my fate?"
"There is no price. He is not bound by Heaven's blessings nor constrained by the cycle of cause and effect. If there is a cost, it is merely the addition of several possible outcomes."
"What outcomes?"
"The karmic ties involving Su Cheng are beyond my perception."
Ye Qinghan felt a hint of pride welling up: "Exactly as I expected. With Master being so powerful, it would be strange if you could casually peer into his affairs!"
The rules of Heaven remained silent, seemingly having departed.
Ye Qinghan stowed his magical artifact, sheathed the Frostslasher Sword, brushed the dust from his clothes, and only then approached Su Muchan.
Su Muchan felt as if every bone in her body had been shattered! From head to toe, not a single spot was free from agony!
"Who would've guessed? You've got some serious connections."
Ye Qinghan gave Su Muchan a cursory glance. Her face was passable, but compared to his own, she fell far short!
The metallic taste of blood lingered in her mouth, and her vision seemed filtered through a crimson haze. Su Muchan forced herself to sit up.
"Miss Qinghan, I truly meant no harm."
"Open your mouth." Ye Qinghan felt a bit speechless. In this state, this girl wouldn't last until afternoon if left unattended…
Su Muchan obediently parted her pink lips. Ye Qinghan stuffed two pills of the quick-acting rescue fox pill her master had prepared into her mouth. Truthfully, Ye Qinghan wasn't sure if this stuff would even work on her.
But no matter where she hurt, her master always gave her this. As her master put it, it was a cure-all.
"This is poison. Starting today, you'll come find me every half-month to buy the antidote. Otherwise, you'll just have to wait to die."
Of course, he was bluffing Su Muchan. Ye Qinghan didn't have such a convenient poison!
If Ye Qinghan wanted to kill someone, why would she bother with such a troublesome method as poisoning?
If such a poison truly existed, Ye Qinghan would have been itching to feed it to Dongfang Jue like it was his daily meal!
"Buy?" Su Muchan was a bit confused. By all logic, shouldn't he be using her instead?
"Two hundred taels per pill—no haggling! But if you piss me off, I won't sell you a single one for three hundred taels!"
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