Chapter 798 - 79: I May Not Be a Gentleman, But I’m No Villain Either
Chapter 798: Chapter 79: I May Not Be a Gentleman, But I’m No Villain Either
Boom!
A dragon’s roar resounded, and Ye Yuan’s long spear transformed into a Golden Dragon in the air, whistling forward.
Yet Lin Chen didn’t even lift an eyelid. As the spear tip neared, his right hand suddenly formed two fingers and slashed forward.
"Canglan Finger."
An intensely condensed blue Finger Force shot through the air, reaching its target first!
The blue light collided with the spear tip, producing a metallic clash of "Clang!" Ye Yuan felt an overwhelming force surge through the spear shaft, causing his hand to burst, and the spear to fly out of his grasp, embedding ten meters away into the rock wall!
But it wasn’t over yet. After Ye Yuan lost his grip on the spear, the blue light didn’t disperse but shot directly at his chest.
Ye Yuan’s face showed an expression of shock, "I am of Fulong... Ugh..."
The light pierced through Ye Yuan’s chest, cutting off his words midway. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and in that brief moment, a domineering energy invaded through his chest, quickly freezing his internal organs.
He didn’t even have time to scream before he followed the spear’s path, his body flying like a severed kite, crashing into and toppling several ancient trees before coming down.
Onlookers like Fan Ping stood frozen in place, the mockery on his face turning to terror.
"Cang... Canglan Energy."
He clearly saw the icy blue light when Lin Chen released the finger.
Such a powerful blue light could only belong to the Canglan Sect within the entire Flame Dynasty.
This person was actually a disciple of the Canglan Sect, and undoubtedly an elite among the Inner Sect disciples.
Chu Shishuang’s charming eyes also froze, her pretty face showing disbelief. She knew Gu Fei was definitely strong, but she hadn’t imagined his strength to be this vast.
Likewise, an Inner Sect Disciple of a Super Sect, yet this Fulong Sect member couldn’t even withstand a single move from Gu Fei before losing.
The gap was simply too wide.
Lin Chen’s gaze, indifferent, moved away from the fallen Ye Yuan. The reason he attacked without mercy was because Ye Yuan had harbored murderous intent towards him.
Towards those who want to kill him, Lin Chen never shows mercy as a principle.
"I didn’t know you were a disciple of the Canglan Sect. I apologize for any offense and hope you can forgive us. The Dragon Blood Bodhi tree belongs to you, we give up,"
When Lin Chen’s gaze fell on Fan Ping, Fan Ping shivered all over and quickly spoke up.
If even Ye Yuan couldn’t handle a single move, then he stood no chance.
However, seeing no change in Lin Chen’s expression, Fan Ping realized that this alone couldn’t stop Lin Chen from acting. He continued, "You might not know, but Ye Yuan is an Inner Sect Disciple of the Fulong Sect. This place is at the border of the Fulong and Profound Yellow Domains. If Ye Yuan dies here, the Fulong Sect will definitely send experts to investigate, and the Fulong Sect does have ways to find out who killed their disciples."
"What you say makes some sense, but unfortunately... my principle is that anyone with murderous intent towards me doesn’t need to live in this world,"
Whiz!
Lin Chen’s right hand pointed out again, and Fan Ping’s complexion changed instantly. As soon as Lin Chen raised his hand, Fan Ping dashed into the dense forest.
Sadly, his speed couldn’t match Lin Chen’s Canglan Finger.
Canglan Finger was one of the three ultimate skills of the Canglan Sect, incredibly powerful, especially given that Lin Chen was at the Innate Second Realm, a double-layered crush of Realm and Cultivation Technique. Before Fan Ping could reach the forest, he fell down in mid-air.
However, Lin Chen didn’t take Fan Ping’s life. This finger only pierced through Fan Ping’s organs, rupturing his meridians, like Ye Yuan, losing his combat ability.
"What... what Realm are you?"
At this moment, there was a trace of fear in Chu Shishuang’s eyes. She had wanted to use Gu Fei to take revenge for herself, but hadn’t imagined Gu Fei to be this strong.
"Miss Chu, I won’t hold you accountable for deceit. It’s because you’re right in that all I want is the Dragon Blood Bodhi, and you want revenge by working with me, so why be curious about anything else?"
Hearing Lin Chen’s words, Chu Shishuang took a deep breath, "I understand, thank you, Young Master Gu, for avenging me."
"No, I didn’t avenge you. Your enemy is still alive. If you want revenge, you need to do it yourself."
Lin Chen shook his head, while Chu Shishuang’s face showed excitement. If she could personally kill Fan Ping, she could comfort her clan.
"Thank you, Young Master Gu, for giving me the opportunity to kill my enemy."
"It’s not just this one, but also the one from the Fulong Sect. You need to resolve it too."
Chu Shishuang was startled. She hadn’t expected Lin Chen to make such a demand, even insisting on killing Ye Yuan.
"What, Miss Chu, are you unwilling?"
Lin Chen’s voice turned cold, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed across Chu Shishuang’s face, "Willing."
Obviously, she had no choice. This Gu Fei wasn’t a person to take pity on women. If she didn’t do as Gu Fei said, she might not survive either.
Gu Fei’s reason for having her kill Ye Yuan was simple: forcing her into a corner with no retreat, ensuring she wouldn’t disclose what happened here; otherwise, the Fulong Sect would be the first to come after her.
In fact, Chu Shishuang was mistaken. Lin Chen wanted Chu Shishuang to kill Ye Yuan not out of fear that she’d talk, but because he feared the Fulong Sect might truly have means to uncover the identity of their disciple’s killer.
Letting Chu Shishuang take action was the most foolproof method.
After Chu Shishuang killed Ye Yuan, he would use the Innate Fire to burn Ye Yuan and Fan Ping’s bodies clean.
Chu Shishuang stepped forward towards Ye Yuan, and seeing the fear in Ye Yuan’s eyes, she slapped down directly.
Smack!
Ye Yuan’s head exploded, blood splattering everywhere, even onto Chu Shishuang’s dress. Yet Chu Shishuang didn’t mind at all. After dealing with Ye Yuan, she stepped forward towards Fan Ping.
"Young Master Gu, please wait a moment."
Lin Chen nodded. He knew what Chu Shishuang intended to do.
There was no hatred between Ye Yuan and Chu Shishuang. She could kill Ye Yuan with one strike, but Fan Ping was the culprit who slaughtered the entire Chu Family. Chu Shishuang would never let Fan Ping die easily.
A quarter of an hour later, the unrecognizable Fan Ping finally breathed his last.
Tears were streaked on Chu Shishuang’s face as she turned to Lin Chen, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Young Master Gu, for allowing me to avenge my clan. I will now take you to the place of the Dragon Blood Bodhi Tree."
Lin Chen could sense the fluctuation in Chu Shishuang’s divine soul after killing Fan Ping, and he sighed inwardly. For Chu Shishuang, this change might allow her to go further on the Martial Path, but it could also make her become obsessive.
Chu Shishuang led the way ahead. As Lin Chen turned to leave, he flicked his right hand gently, and two wisps of flame fell onto Ye Yuan and Fan Ping. By the time the two of them had left for a hundred breaths, the flames rose from the bodies of Ye Yuan and Fan Ping, quickly burning the corpses completely.
...
A day later, Chu Shishuang stopped.
"Young Master Gu, we have arrived!"
Without Chu Shishuang’s reminder, Lin Chen’s gaze had already been drawn to a treasure tree in the valley ahead.
The Bodhi Tree, standing one zhang tall, was laden with crimson fruits.
At a glance, there were no less than a hundred.
"Miss Chu, I’m curious, when your grandfather discovered this Dragon Blood Bodhi Tree, were there only three Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits on it?"
Judging by the number of fruits, it’s unlikely there were only three in the last maturation period.
"Grandfather said that when he discovered the Dragon Blood Bodhi Tree, indeed there were only three Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits left on it, but at that time, the Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits were about to pass their maturation period. My grandfather speculated that someone or a demon beast had already picked many Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits."
Chu Shishuang smiled bitterly, "In truth, my grandfather was so excited at the time that he didn’t think much about it. All of these were speculations he made after he calmed down later."
Lin Chen nodded, understanding Chu Shishuang’s grandfather’s emotions.
As a low-level martial artist discovering the Dragon Blood Bodhi Tree, it was comparable to a commoner unexpectedly winning a fifty million jackpot in a previous life. He was already overwhelmed by joy, unable to think comprehensively.
"According to the agreement..."
"Young Master Gu."
Chu Shishuang interrupted Lin Chen, speaking sincerely, "Young Master Gu gave me the chance to avenge my clan. This great kindness cannot be repaid. The original agreement is no longer suitable. To express my gratitude, I will only take five Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits. The rest will be yours, Young Master Gu."
Hearing Chu Shishuang’s words, Lin Chen’s lips curved into a meaningful smile. He didn’t know whether Chu Shishuang was truly trying to repay the kindness or if she feared that with so many Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits, he wouldn’t want to split them equally and might choose to kill her and break the agreement in order to monopolize them, thus deliberately taking a step back.
"Rest assured, I am not the kind of person who would kill and break the agreement. Since Miss Chu wants to express gratitude, I will accept. How about this, Miss Chu takes ten Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits. If you encounter any troubles in the future, you can seek me at the Canglan Sect. If it’s within my power, I will help you once."
Lin Chen did want these Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits. They could restore his Qi Blood and might even enhance his Qi Blood Level.
"Thank you, Young Master Gu."
Hearing Lin Chen’s words, Chu Shishuang sighed in relief.
She willingly gave up the original agreement not only out of a desire to repay kindness but also because she feared he would kill and break the agreement.
According to the agreement, she would get several dozen Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits, an astounding martial resource. If she had the chance to take it all, who would be willing to share it with others?
In essence, her collaboration with Gu Fei was purely based on interest, and she had initially deceived Gu Fei. Being able to obtain ten Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits was already very satisfying.
Apart from that, there was also the favor owed by Gu Fei. Someday in the future, this favor might surpass the value of these Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits.
Chu Shishuang had a vague feeling that Gu Fei was not an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple of the Canglan Sect.
An ordinary Inner Sect Disciple couldn’t kill another Inner Sect Disciple from a Super Sect with such calmness.
"Miss Chu, please go ahead."
Lin Chen raised his hand in a gesture of invitation. Chu Shishuang took a deep breath, stepped forward slowly, picking fruit after fruit. Once she picked ten, she immediately stopped and placed them into her bosom.
When he saw Chu Shishuang putting the ten Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits into her bosom without any noticeable bulge, Lin Chen realized that Chu Shishuang also had a Hundred Objects Box on her.
It seemed the Chu Family Patriarch had truly placed all hope on Chu Shishuang, not only giving her the Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits but also the precious Hundred Objects Box.
"Young Master Gu, I will take my leave now."
"Mm."
Lin Chen nodded. Chu Shishuang was eager to leave, fearing he might change his mind.
After all, the initiative was entirely in his hands. If he were in Chu Shishuang’s position, he would have left immediately upon picking them, following the route back to avoid encountering powerful demon beasts.
After Chu Shishuang left, Lin Chen used his divine soul perception to confirm she was returning along the original road. Only when Chu Shishuang was out of divine soul perception range did Lin Chen retract his divine soul. However, his gaze was not on the Dragon Blood Bodhi Tree but rather on a large rock three zhang away from it.
"Stop hiding; show yourself."
Lin Chen stared at the rock. When he first discovered the Dragon Blood Bodhi Tree, he had conducted a thorough divine soul scan of the surroundings and quickly noticed the unusual nature of the rock, realizing it was a living creature.
This was also why he had asked Chu Shishuang to pick the Dragon Blood Bodhi Fruits first.
He didn’t know what this rock was. By letting Chu Shishuang go first, he could react if the rock was lying in ambush.
But to his surprise, the rock remained still, its aura growing even weaker, almost imperceptible to his divine soul.