CHAPTER 13
The Living King of Hell
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Ye Qinghan thought to herself: Just as Master suspected—it was that Cheng Liang behind this!
Narrowing his fox-like eyes, Ye Qinghan adopted the most arrogant villain's posture, looking down his nose at everyone.
"Did Cheng Liang not mention the next arrangements? I don't have time to waste on that useless fool!"
Qiao Yun couldn't be bothered to think anymore. Never mind Ye Qinghan's true strength—those magical artifacts alone were beyond his comprehension.
He was now a bird in a cage, a fish in a net—his life hung on Ye Qinghan's whim.
"Yes, yes, yes. Master Cheng said that as long as you kill Su Cheng, you can be with him."
"Hmph! What does he think he is? I am the bloodline of the Fox Demon King, the reincarnation of the Demon Emperor! Do you truly believe I cannot see through his petty schemes?"
Ye Qinghan was just spouting nonsense anyway. Didn't you all say I possessed the bearing of an emperor?
This Emperor won't pretend anymore! Time to lay all cards on the table!
"He just wants to sleep with this Empress? Hmph! Doesn't he have the guts to take a good look at himself? Does he even deserve it?"
"The Immortal Lady speaks the truth."
At this moment, Qiao Yun couldn't tell which one was the real boss, but the lady before him was clearly someone not to be messed with!
The Demon Emperor reincarnated—no wonder he nearly wiped out the entire Pingyun Sect with a single move, leaving even Qiao Yun gravely wounded…
What Qiao Yun didn't know was that if Ye Qinghan hadn't wanted to ask more questions, the Demon-Sealing Stele could have obliterated them all just now…
"That scum dared covet this Emperor's body. He'll die sooner or later!"
"The Immortal Maiden speaks the truth!"
"So he's still planning to send someone to kill Su Cheng?" Ye Qinghan narrowed his eyes and asked.
Qiao Yun answered without hesitation. After yesterday's failure, Cheng Liang had already recruited others to attempt to eliminate Su Cheng once more.
"Yes. That Cheng Liang holds deep admiration for you. He'll likely stop at nothing to kill Su Cheng."
"Very well. Such matters are not for me to handle personally. Killing my master would be detrimental to my cultivation."
Ye Qinghan, however, seemed to relish the prospect. Whatever this fellow was scheming, at least he was honest about it.
"Naturally. How could an immortal maiden taint herself with the karma of killing a master?"
Who did Cheng Liang recruit this time? Is he reliable? If he messes up again, I won't hesitate to wipe out another sect!
Ye Qinghan's piercing gaze sent the Soul Transformation Stage sect master trembling in fear…
Qiao Yun didn't question her words at all. Pingyun Sect was already as good as wiped out, and such an act was nothing more than a casual gesture for the Immortal Maiden before him.
"The Liu family."
"Very well. This Emperor understands."
At that moment, Qiao Yun seemed to glimpse a glimmer of hope. If the destruction of Pingyun Sect was already inevitable, then wasn't this divine maiden before him his own stroke of fortune?
"If the Immortal Lady would grant me one more chance, I would personally go myself. I promise I won't disappoint you."
Ye Qinghan appraised Qiao Yun before her with a smile.
"Heh, this Emperor can indeed grant you one more chance."
"Thank you, Fairy."
"Be more careful next time. Don't make this mistake again."
Before Qiao Yun could react, Ye Qinghan had already flown away.
In an instant, another Demon-Sealing Stele crashed down…
This one was more than twice the size of the previous one…
Qiao Yun's pupils contracted sharply. This time, it was truly over…
Ten minutes later, after the dust settled, Ye Qinghan began cleaning up the battlefield. She intended to take everything of value!
But she felt a pang of disappointment. She should have asked her master for a gentler divine technique—all the valuable treasures had been smashed to pieces!
Those precious vases, antique calligraphy and paintings—all smashed to pieces by the Demon-Sealing Stele…
The celestial treasures and earthen gems, however, filled her storage ring nicely. But her master disliked such things!
The only thing lacking was money. Returning empty-handed was out of the question! Master would definitely not be pleased!
Ye Qinghan couldn't care less about that now!
The next day, the Celestial Path Pavilion received news from Pingyun Sect.
"What did you say?" Cheng Liang was stunned. Though Pingyun Sect wasn't a major sect, it wasn't some shady outfit either—vanishing overnight?
"Their methods were utterly brutal. Nothing remains of the Pingyun Sect…"
Lu Cheng spoke with regret, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"Wait, what do you mean the Pingyun Sect vanished?"
"It just vanished…"
"But it wasn't some minor sect. Vanished?"
"Yes, Sect Leader. I went to see it myself. That land is now completely barren, not even a single corpse remains…"
Cheng Liang buried his face in his hands on the desk, exhaling a long sigh before raising his hand to press his Qingguang acupoint…
After completing a full set of eye exercises, Cheng Liang remained silent for a long while. "Are you serious?"
"Yes. Only a few pillars and the foundation remain…"
"What do you think happened?"
"I dare not speculate rashly. If it were a vendetta, why would they need to remove the entire structure?"
At that moment, someone approached the Second Elder outside the hall and whispered something…
"Master, I now believe it's most likely a vendetta. It's probably that Ye Qinghan you've been so preoccupied with…"
"That old rascal Qiao Yun possesses mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation. How could Ye Qinghan possibly be his match?"
"My men spotted the rockery that used to stand outside Pingyun Sect's main hall at the market. They said a very beautiful woman sold it to them at a bargain price."
Cheng Liang felt his head throbbing…
"Wardrobes, tables, even the glazed roof tiles—all are now in the marketplace… They say a beautiful woman sold them cheaply, claiming urgent need for money, otherwise she wouldn't have parted with them…"
"That vixen… she's somewhat beyond this Sect Leader's… expectations…"
Another round of eye exercises—this Ye Qinghan…
"And that's not even the worst part…"
Cheng Liang lifted his teacup and sipped the tea. He felt nothing could shock him anymore…
"Go on."
Lu Cheng's face darkened. He couldn't even begin to imagine what Qiao Yun had done to provoke this living demon!
"That Ye Qinghan probably even dug up Qiao Yun's ancestral graves and sold off the burial offerings… The bracelet his wife wore when she was buried is now on the market…"
Pfft!
Cheng Liang’s mouthful of tea didn’t go down a single drop—it all sprayed out!
"What on earth did Su Cheng teach Ye Qinghan?!"
Cheng Liang couldn't hold it in any longer! How desperate for money was Su Cheng? Sending his disciple to loot someone's home?
Plundering the estate—fine! Selling the rock garden—fine! But even stripping the glazed tiles from the roof?
Forget all that!
Fine, let's just say you're desperate for cash!
But you won't even leave a dead woman alone? Stealing a bracelet from the deceased?
Ye Qinghan may not be human, but you're even less so!
At Lingxian Hall, the sky had already brightened when Ye Qinghan returned.
Just as Ye Qinghan opened his mouth to speak, he noticed his master practicing spear techniques in the courtyard.
That spear in his master's hands must be the innate treasure, the God-Slaying Spear.
Ye Qinghan couldn't help but marvel. Even without cultivation, his master wielded the spear with such grace and flair.
Each move flowed seamlessly into the next, like a choreographed dance. Even clad in a long robe, he exuded the bearing of a martial general.
Master was always this impressive—mounted with spear, he commanded the bearing of a general; seated in the temple, he possessed the refinement of a scholar. Whatever role he took on, he embodied it perfectly!
"Qinghan, you're back."
Sensing someone behind him, Su Cheng slowly lowered his spear and forced a smile.
Su Cheng had long since heard the system notification: Ye Qinghan had wiped out the entire Qingyun Sect, though it had taken him a whole night to return.
"Mhm. These are the rare treasures collected by the Pingyun Sect, plus quite a bit of money Qinghan earned…"
Su Cheng waved his hand dismissively, his gaze sweeping up and down his disciple as if inspecting his body.
"None of that matters. As long as you're unharmed, I'm relieved. Seeing you safe, I'll retire for the night…"
"If there are any treasures you like, keep them for yourself. If not, just toss them into any room—I'll deal with them when I wake up."
"As for the money you earned, no need to report it to me. I'm handing over the financial authority to you—you decide how to handle it."
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