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"You may board my ship, but from now on, if I issue any orders, you must all carry them out," Xu Zii said composedly.
"This is the price you pay before reaping the rewards."
"As long as it is within reason, we shall naturally side with you," the Heaven Expanse Sage said with a smile.
"Then it’s settled, I promise you the position of Honorary Elder," Xu Zii replied with a light smile.
"It’s a win-win. Now that it’s like this, we’re family and there’s no need for any restraint."
The Elder Yunfan beside him said to Xu Zii with a smile, "Please, do stay on this Holy Mountain for a few days."
"Just call Young Master Xu," Xu Zii smiled and responded.
"Then Young Master Xu, please. I will send over the Heaven Expanse Astrolabe later," the Heaven Expanse Sage likewise said with a smile.
Xu Zii descended upon this mountaintop and, looking around, discovered many Spirit Trees and Mysterious dicines planted atop it.
Flowers and grasses were thriving.
Among the flowers and grass, a wooden cabin was constructed there.
"Is this where you live?" Xu Zii asked with interest.
"Yes, it’s more peaceful being alone; it’s akin to cultivating one’s heart," the Heaven Expanse Sage said with a laugh.
The Heaven Expanse Sage had already reached the realm of an Immortal King and aspired to enter the plane of an Undying Immortal.
This stage could no longer be achieved by rely absorbing Spiritual Energy.
With every step he took, he had to comprehend the essence of his own Dao heart.
He must be clear on the Martial Path he wished to pursue, then proceed to deduce it, without getting lost along the way.
For beings of such a realm, it is not strange for so to retreat into the mountains, fasting from food and drink, secluded for a thousand years, all to deduce the Martial Path.
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At this mont, inside Heaven Expanse Holy Mountain, Yin Caier, Yin Wushuang, and a large group of disciples were all gathered together.
Although Yin Caier appeared calm on the surface, her pale face showed that her heart was anything but steady.
"Elder Sister Yin, don’t worry. The ancestor has personally left seclusion; nothing will happen," a disciple comforted.
"But I heard that he exterminated the Extinct Heaven Sect. Is that really okay?" another disciple questioned with doubt.
"What’s there to be afraid of? I heard that the ancestor even invited soone from the Immortal Mortal Sect. I don’t believe he would dare to act recklessly," the previous disciple snorted.
Yin Caier took a deep breath and turned to Yin Wushuang, saying, "Sister, if sothing really happens, you must save ."
"I’ll do my best," Yin Wushuang nodded.
Just then, four figures descended from the sky.
Aside from the three who accompanied Xu Zii, there was another who was from Heaven Expanse Holy Mountain, Sect Master Lin Fengyue.
At the arrival of these four, the gathered disciples quickly knelt down to greet them.
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"Everyone, rise," Lin Fengyue sighed and said.
"Everyone else leave, except for Caier."
"Sect Master," Yin Caier looked up at Xu Zii sowhat frantically.
"Who would have thought we’d et again," Xu Zii said, smiling faintly.
"I let you go before, yet you didn’t treasure the opportunity.
Now I have co to Holy Mountain to kill you. What about it?"
"Young Master Xu, please spare . I was blind and failed to recognize kindness," Yin Caier pleaded hastily.
However, no matter how fervently she begged, Xu Zii remained smiling and unmoved.
Seeing this scene, Yin Caier turned her head to implore Lin Fengyue for help, hoping he would save her.
"One must bear the consequences of one’s own actions," Lin Fengyue shook his head and said.
"Caier, I watched you grow up.
It’s not that I’m willing to bear this either."
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"Young Master Xu, please let my sister go, don’t stoop to her level," Yin Wushuang also hurriedly pleaded.
"Back in the Liu Mansion, I gave you face," Xu Zii said to Yin Wushuang with an indifferent tone.
"You should know when to stop. Your face isn’t worth that much."
Hearing Xu Zii’s words, Lin Fengyue quickly scolded, "Wushuang, step back."
Seeing this scene, Yin Caier wiped away the tears on her face.
Her expression suddenly beca calm and she asked, "Is there really no possibility at all?"
"Commit suicide. In consideration of your ancestors, you’ll be left with a whole corpse," Xu Zii indifferently threw down a short sword.
Yin Caier picked up the short sword with trembling hands, took a deep breath, and moved it towards her own neck.
At that mont, the blade of the sword in her hand suddenly turned and she lunged at Xu Zii.
"Ungrateful," Xu Zii snorted coldly.
Spiritual energy surged around him, and he struck Yin Caier with a palm, sending her flying.
The force of the palm was imnse, piercing through Yin Caier’s chest.
And exploding into a bloody hole.
At this mont, Yin Caier lay on the ground with no more breath in her.
"Just bury her," Lin Fengyue said sowhat reluctantly, waving his hand.
"No, throw the corpse to the Monster Beasts on the mountain to eat," Xu Zii said indifferently.
Hearing Xu Zii’s words, Lin Fengyue was taken aback and looked towards the Heaven Expanse Sage standing beside him, eventually nodding in agreent.
...
After spending a few days on the Heaven Expanse Holy Mountain, Xu Zii prepared to leave.
During this ti, he acquired the Heaven Expanse Astrolabe.
The Heaven Expanse Astrolabe was oval-shaped and looked like a piece of the starry sky.
It dazzled with countless bright stars and the Milky Way, appearing incredibly beautiful.
To Xu Zii, this item was rely a tool for assistance, one that he kept on hand just in case.
From the Shenghua Domain, there was a Teleportation Array to the Eastern Continent.
However, since there was no Teleportation Array on the Heaven Expanse Holy Mountain, Xu Zii could only return to Dark Corner City.
The Heaven Expanse Holy Mountain therefore dispatched a Holy Vessel to carry Xu Zii to Dark Corner City.
Dark Corner City was as always, filled with murder and sin in simultaneous existence.
Perhaps surviving here for an extended period really could transform a person fundantally.
When Xu Zii entered Dark Corner City, he found the atmosphere more tense than usual.
The city teed with many people dressed in gray, carrying longswords on their backs.
These people patrolled and searched the city now and then, many residents angry but not daring to resist.
Xu Zii didn’t pay it much attention; he returned to the Mo Family’s small tea house.
He told the Mo Family to prepare the Teleportation Array; he wanted to go back to the Eastern Continent.
However, Mo Zhan told Xu Zii about a new rule in Dark Corner City during this ti.
No one was allowed to use a Teleportation Array; one could arrive from the outside world,
but could not leave from here.
"Who made this rule?" Xu Zii asked indifferently.
"It’s the Thousand Swords Sect," Mo Zhan quickly replied: "Perhaps, my lord, you should wait.
It’s probably just a matter of a few days.
They seem to be searching for soone in the city."
Dark Corner City had three major powers—besides Senluo Hall and Puguang Hall, there was also the Thousand Swords Sect.
Xu Zii laughed with interest and then narrowed his eyes, saying, "It seems the lesson I taught by destroying the Senluo Hall wasn’t enough for so people.
They really think this place is their own backyard."
As he spoke, Xu Zii walked out of the tea house and headed towards the outside world.
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