Yun Yun hesitated, looking at the man with long hair flowing in the wind before her. The thought of leaving the Yunlan Sect arose in her heart.
But her teacher had given her a second chance at life; if she left, her conscience would be guilty.
Yun Yun didn't speak, and Jiang Cheng had already guessed her thoughts. Since she wanted to stay in the Yunlan Sect, then let her stay.
In short, the Yunlan Sect wasn't far from the northeastern mountains; if she wanted to come back in the future, this would still be her cultivation place.
Just then, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, a sixth-tier magical beast, suddenly turned its head and stared at the three people flying rapidly towards this direction. It immediately bared its teeth and said,
"Master, three Dou Wangs have arrived."
Jiang Cheng turned his head to look at the approaching Dou Wangs and smiled, "Sure enough, it has attracted alchemists."
The fragrance produced by sixth-grade pills was extremely strong; it wouldn't be surprising if alchemists could sense it.
The newcomer was dressed in magnificent robes, with a refined and humble appearance, though his face appeared somewhat aged, a stark contrast to his peers.
The mark of a sixth-grade alchemist on his chest indirectly revealed his noble status.
"It's him?" Yun Yun was somewhat surprised upon recognizing the newcomer.
Indeed, the newcomer
was none other than Gu He, one of the top ten powerhouses of the Jia Ma Empire, a sixth-grade alchemist and the Pill King! The two behind him were naturally Gu He's loyal fans, also Dou Wang powerhouses, wielding considerable influence throughout the Jia Ma Empire—Yan Shi and Feng Li.
Gu He had already noticed Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, and his expression subtly changed. He swept past Jiang Cheng and landed smoothly on the ground.
"Sect Leader Yun, what brings you here?"
Gu He had always admired Yun Yun and was devoted to her.
When Yun Yun first took over the Yunlan Sect, Gu He had done his utmost to help stabilize the situation and support her. Now, seeing the sect leader, he was eager to learn more. "Cultivation here is twice as effective
with half the effort, so I plan to cultivate here for a while,"
Yun Yun replied simply. Hearing this, Pill King Gu He couldn't help but sense it. Indeed, as Sect Master Yun said, the battle qi here was extremely abundant; cultivating here for a long time would naturally be twice as effective with half the effort. "It is indeed a good place, green mountains and clear waters, tsk tsk tsk. If Sect Master Yun doesn't mind, I am willing to cultivate here with you." As one of the most devoted admirers in *Battle Through the Heavens*, Gu He naturally didn't want to miss the opportunity to cultivate with Sect Master Yun. Now that the time was ripe, how could he let it pass? Yun Yun frowned and said, "Elder Gu He, are you joking with me?" "You're joking. My word is my bond. With me here, I can also help Sect Master Yun refine a few Rank 6 pills. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?" Jiang Cheng was almost amused by this sycophant. Cultivating here? Truly remarkable. "Heh, so it's the sixth-grade alchemist, Pill King Gu He. Don't you know this place already has an owner?" Pill King Gu He also heard the commotion, turned around to look at the scholarly-looking Jiang Cheng, and frowned. "Who are you, and why do you say this place already has an owner?" "Who I am is none of your business. This is my territory. Now, do you understand?" Hearing this, the easily angered Yan Shi pointed at Jiang Cheng's nose and cursed, "Where did this brat come from, daring to speak to the Pill King like that? Do you know that I, Gu He, am a sixth-grade alchemist..." "Yan Shi, don't be rude."
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Gu He stopped Yan Shi's actions, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said with a smile, "You are the master of this place, but don't you know that any place in the Monster Beast Mountain Range is unclaimed? How can you talk about territory?"
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes; this was the first person to question him, quite bold indeed.
Gu He stood with his hands behind his back, feigning great profundity, and said, "Young friend, if you give me this place, name your price, no matter how much, I will not refuse."
"Priceless."
Jiang Cheng was too lazy to waste words. "Go back to where you came from. This is not a place for you to run wild, otherwise, you will bear the consequences."
Feng Li and Yan Shi exchanged a glance. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, no one dared to speak to the sixth-grade alchemist, Dan Wang Gu He, like this.
Even Dou Huang Jia Xing Tian had to greet Gu He with a smile, and the latter might not even give him a friendly look.
Sixth-grade alchemists were extremely rare in the entire Northwest Continent; even Dou Zong powerhouses had precedents of paying them a visit.
So, hearing the other party's rude words, she was naturally annoyed; this guy was a bit too arrogant.
Yun Yun, fearing Gu He would offend the Master, hurriedly said, "Elder Gu He, this is indeed the Master's territory. Please leave quickly."
Gu He also felt a surge of displeasure and stared directly at Jiang Cheng, saying, "Aren't you being too arrogant? Offending a sixth-grade alchemist is not a wise move."
"If I offend him, what can you do to me?"
"You're courting death!" Yan Shi could no longer suppress his anger, drawing his natal weapon and launching an attack on Jiang Cheng's position.
Seeing this, Yun Yun's fingers moved rapidly, "Wind Push!"
With that crisp, light sound, a swirling cyan wind surged forth in front of her, then roared out, blocking Yan Shi's attack.
A crisp clang rang out.
Yan Shi was also thrown back two steps by the recoil of Yun Yun's fighting technique, falling directly to the ground.
Dan Wang Guhe looked at Sect Leader Yun with surprise, not understanding why she would help a stranger for no reason.
His jealousy flared, and Guhe felt like he'd been cuckolded. He immediately drew his sword, pointing it at Jiang Cheng and shouting, "Boy, if you have the guts, fight me like a man!"
"Get lost, I have no interest,"
Jiang Cheng sneered. He had absolutely no interest in this kind of guy. If Yun Yun hadn't intervened, Guhe would probably be a corpse by now.
Dan Wang Guhe thought Jiang Cheng was scared, and without thinking, he charged forward. Love makes people lose their minds and can't consider right and wrong; it seemed that was true.
"What audacity!"
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King suddenly teleported in front of Jiang Cheng, grabbed Guhe's wrist, and tore it apart before he could react.
In an instant, a spray of blood erupted as Dan Wang Gu He's left arm was ripped off. It happened so fast that even Yun Yun, standing nearby, didn't react in time.
Gu He's pupils dilated, and he instinctively clutched his severed arm, screaming repeatedly, "My hand! My hand..."
Yun Yun frowned slightly. Gu He was an elder of the Yunlan Sect, a sixth-grade alchemist; to lose an arm like this was indeed horrifying.
(End of Chapter)