CHAPTER 916: REVENGE

Translator: CinderTL

"Junior Brother, should we inform Senior Lan Chen of your return? Ever since your disappearance, she has sent people far and wide to search for you. When those efforts proved fruitless, she even personally stormed the Beastmaster Sect, demanding Yang Yu hand you over. That battle was truly perilous; Gui Ni and Xue Mei were lurking near the Beastmaster Sect, and if Senior Mo Yexue hadn’t arrived in time, Senior Lan Chen might have lost her life."

As Zhou Siyi spoke, her gaze swept over Song Wen, as if trying to discern the reason behind Lan Chen’s deep concern for him.

Song Wen pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and retrieved Lan Chen’s Communication Jade Slip.

[Immortal Maiden Lan Chen, I have returned and am currently at Senior Sister Zhou’s residence.]

[Wait for me; I’ll be there immediately.] Lan Chen’s reply was swift.

Putting away the jade slip, Song Wen asked, "Senior Sister, what is the current state of the Immortal Cultivation World?"

Zhou Siyi sighed softly.

"The situation in the Immortal Cultivation World is like a storm-tossed sea, dark and turbulent. After the Asura Sect was destroyed, the Profound Yin Sect and the Beastmaster Sect joined forces and began attacking the other Four Great Sects. The relatively weaker Nine Palaces Sect and Mixed Yuan Temple were the first to fall."

"The Nine Palaces Sect fared slightly better; Seniors Hao Kong and Tong Hua, both Peak Nascent Soul cultivators, managed to escape to the He Huan Sect with some disciples and are now temporarily residing in Bliss City. The Mixed Yuan Temple, however, was nearly annihilated. Apart from a few low-ranking monks who escaped, all their disciples, including Senior Xiao Chan, perished in battle."

"Even so, the Beastmaster Sect and Profound Yin Sect refused to give up, repeatedly harassing the He Huan Sect and Profound Heaven Sword Sect, leading to frequent battles. If not for Senior Lan Chen and Senior Mo Yexue, both Peak Nascent Soul cultivators, they would likely have succeeded long ago."

As she spoke, Zhou Siyi suddenly glanced toward the stone door of the alchemy chamber.

"Senior Lan Chen has arrived."

With that, she deactivated the chamber’s Restriction.

The stone door swung open, revealing Lan Chen standing in the doorway.

Her gaze locked fiercely on Song Wen as she murmured, "You’re finally back. I knew you wouldn’t die so easily."

Song Wen smiled faintly. "Immortal Maiden Lan Chen, it’s been many years. You remain as captivating as ever, a beauty that eclipses even the moon and shames the flowers."

Lan Chen ignored Song Wen’s flattery and turned to Zhou Siyi.

"Elder Zhou, I have some private matters to discuss with your Junior Brother. Would you mind giving us some space?"

Zhou Siyi hurried toward the door.

"I just remembered I have a batch of medicinal pills refining in my alchemy furnace. You two go ahead and talk."

As Zhou Siyi exited the alchemy chamber, she glanced back at the pair inside before thoughtfully reactivating the Restriction and closing the stone door.

"Immortal Maiden Lan Chen, Senior Sister Zhou mentioned you’ve been searching everywhere..."

Song Wen’s words caught in his throat.

Lan Chen’s robes had begun to slip from her shoulders, leaving her completely naked in an instant.

Three days later, Lan Chen, completely satisfied, climbed off Song Wen, dressed, and finally asked the important question.

"Where have you been for the past thirty years? Why haven’t you shown yourself?"

Song Wen rubbed his aching lower back as he dressed, answering, "I was hunted down by Gui Ni and his companions, severely wounded, and forced to hide and recuperate."

"Really?" Lan Chen eyed him skeptically. "You spent thirty years in seclusion just to heal?"

Song Wen’s expression remained unchanged. "Given our relationship, would I ever deceive you?"

Lan Chen pursed her lips, dropping the subject and shifting the conversation.

"Now that you’ve returned, what are your plans?"

Song Wen’s voice suddenly turned icy.

"Naturally, I intend to kill Gui Ni and his companions to settle old scores—especially Xue Mei!"

Lan Chen cautioned, "They won’t be easy to kill. Even Xue Mei, the weakest among them, has somehow obtained the method for crafting Minor Teleportation Talismans. Her talisman-making skills surpass even Tai He’s. She possesses numerous such talismans and the Blood Escape Technique. Unless you trap her with a Formation, eliminating her will be extremely difficult."

Song Wen also knew the method for crafting Minor Teleportation Talismans and had studied Tai He’s talisman-making techniques, but his talent for talisman crafting was woefully lacking. He had once gathered materials to craft a few Minor Teleportation Talismans, but none of his attempts succeeded.

Moreover, the materials for these talismans were prohibitively expensive, eventually leading him to abandon the idea of crafting them himself.

"The Minor Teleportation Talisman can only transport someone up to three hundred li, and its direction cannot be controlled. Given Xue Mei’s current cultivation level, even using the Blood Escape Technique, she can only flee about three hundred li at most. If I discover her whereabouts, she’ll have nowhere to run," Song Wen said, his voice dripping with murderous intent.

Lan Chen gave Song Wen a meaningful look.

"It seems your strength has grown considerably during these thirty years of absence. However, Xue Mei hasn’t shown herself in public since your disappearance. She’s likely in seclusion within the Profound Yin Sect, making her assassination no easy task."

"Then we’ll eliminate Yang Yu and Gui Ni first, then storm the Profound Yin Sect," Song Wen declared.

"While the Profound Yin Sect and Beastmaster Sect frequently encroach on the territories of our He Huan Sect and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect, these are typically the actions of Golden Core cultivators. Yang Yu and Gui Ni rarely intervene personally. Tracking down their whereabouts won’t be easy either," Lan Chen replied.

Song Wen frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before saying, "Let’s start with the Beastmaster Sect and eliminate Yang Yu. Without their rear guard pressure, dealing with the Profound Yin Sect will be much simpler for the He Huan Sect and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect."

Lan Chen, equally eager to resolve the threats posed by the Profound Yin Sect and Beastmaster Sect, asked, "What’s your plan? Yang Yu commands two Fourth-Tier Peak demon beasts and is deeply entrenched within the Beastmaster Sect. Killing him won’t be easy."

A cold glint flashed in Song Wen’s eyes as he slowly uttered two words:

"Mi He!"

Beastmaster Sect.

In a pavilion atop a towering mountain peak, Yang Yu and Mi He sat facing each other.

"How is the preparation of wartime supplies progressing across the various peaks?" Yang Yu asked.

Mi He replied, "Senior Brother Yang Yu, due to your strict instructions to keep everything covert and avoid any leaks, the peak masters have been hesitant to mobilize resources openly. As a result, some supplies remain incomplete."

"Urge them to expedite their efforts," Yang Yu said. "Everything must be fully prepared within half a year. We don’t have time to wait."

Mi He didn’t immediately respond. Instead, she asked, "Senior Brother Yang Yu, why must we collaborate with the Profound Yin Sect to target the He Huan Sect and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect? Forgive my bluntness, but if those two sects are destroyed, the Profound Yin Sect might immediately turn their blade against us, the Beastmaster Sect."

Yang Yu’s gaze turned icy as he swept a cold glance across Mi He.

"Don’t pry into matters beyond your concern. Focus on your task: annihilate the He Huan Sect and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect. Your reward will come in due time."

Mi He lowered her head slightly.

"Yes, Senior Brother Yang Yu. I will devote myself wholeheartedly to completing the tasks you’ve assigned me."

As she finished speaking, she suddenly felt a faint tremor from a Communication Jade Slip within her Storage Ring.

Instinctively, Mi He extended her Spirit Sense into the Storage Ring, intending to retrieve the jade slip.

But abruptly, her heart skipped a beat, and she froze mid-motion.

"What’s wrong?" Yang Yu noticed her hesitation and asked.

Mi He maintained her composure. "Nothing. Peak Master Rong Jingyun of the Alchemy Peak is sending a message. She probably needs something from me."

Yang Yu nodded slightly, asking no further questions.

"Return now. Remember, the preparations for wartime supplies must remain strictly confidential. Not a word must leak out."

"Yes!" Mi He turned and withdrew.

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P.S.: The "Spirit Realm" has been renamed the "Mystic Realm" for clarity. Many thanks to all the readers who suggested this improvement!

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