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The Great Evil was truly in despair.
The young man before him could be considered the bane of his life.
His opponent's cultivation level wasn't high, yet he was exceptionally ferocious, possessing supernatural strength and physique.
Vaguely, the Great Evil seemed to see a maniac ten times more terrifying than himself being born in this land of Chu Country.
At this moment, there was a trace of caution in the young man's leisurely expression.
The Great Evil felt bitter and helpless; at this point, what trump card could he still have?
Several years ago,
the Honghu Three Killers had been fortunate enough to kill a disciple of a sect in the neighboring Qi Country, seemingly an Inner Sect Disciple.
From that deceased Inner Sect Disciple, they obtained items like the Blood Essence Pill, a mysterious flute, the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle, and some Primordial Stone manuals.
However, the Honghu Three Killers were all ordinary mortal bodies.
Given their age, even with this opportunity, it was very difficult to break through.
"You can kill me, young man. But please, spare my daughter. If you can settle her well and let her live peacefully for the rest of her life, I, Chu Lifeng, in my next life, will serve you as an ox or a horse..."
The Great Evil pleaded.
The Great Evil of Hong Lake, having roamed freely for many years, in his dying moments, placed his only good will on his own flesh and blood.
"If you knew today would come, why act as you did in the past?"
Chen Yu sighed in his heart, glancing at the Great Evil's daughter, who had lost an arm.
One could imagine, even if this girl survived, what meaning would her life have?
Previously, Chu Fengyun left the Great Evil's daughter as a pawn. If the Great Evil gave up his hatred, his daughter might still have a chance to live a peaceful life.
But now, even that thought was an extravagance.
"I have things belonging to that deceased Inner Sect Disciple on me that I can give you."
The Great Evil said earnestly.
Chen Yu showed a hint of hesitation on his face.
He would definitely kill the Great Evil, but his daughter was also a victim.
Sneak!
The Great Evil suddenly lunged forward like a fierce tiger, pouncing towards Chen Yu.
Bronze Fist!
Without thinking, Chen Yu's powerful Bronze Fist, carrying a domineering and sinister inner breath, struck directly at the Great Evil's head.
The Great Evil died!
Chen Yu was taken aback, not expecting to succeed so easily.
Thinking back, the Great Evil's just now would have forced Chen Yu to make a move.
"Ah..."
At this moment, a woman's scream came.
It was precisely the Great Evil's daughter.
Chen Yu ignored the girl, instead rummaging through the Great Evil's belongings.
Apart from some mundane silver and miscellaneous items, he found a few sect objects, including an emblem representing a certain identity.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, from the sky came the soul-stirring cry of a bird.
Chen Yu's internal energy and blood surged, his heart restless, feeling as if a ferocious gust of wind almost lifted him off the ground.
He looked up to see a terrifying scene: a "Green Feathered Giant Bird," its wings spanning as wide as a small courtyard, descending with a howl that echoed to the heavens.
Judging by sight, the Green Feathered Giant Bird was at least three to four yards in length and width.
To Chen Yu, this giant bird's aura was more than ten times stronger than the Iron Brown Bear King on that day.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Chen Yu saw a faint and beautiful figure on the back of the giant bird.
As the Green Feathered Giant Bird landed, a peerless girl dressed in white silk, with a heavenly and marvelous aura, entered Chen Yu's view.
This was...
Chen Yu, oppressed by the overwhelming momentum of the giant bird, could barely stand firm.
The girl's eyes were like cold autumn water, with cascading tresses concealing half of her jade-like face. Even so, that half was enough to be comparable to sinking fish and falling geese, flawless like jade.
This was the first time Chen Yu saw a woman whose beauty and temperament surpassed Mu Xueqing.
Chen Yu dared not look closely, for the girl's eyes carried a penetrating coldness that chilled his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
Swoosh!
The peerless girl lightly leaped from the height of several dozen yards, floating down like a white feather.
"What kind of movement technique is this?"
Chen Yu could not describe his feelings.
How tall is several dozen yards? An ordinary house is about one yard high per floor. Several dozen yards high would be akin to jumping off a cliff.
Yet, the girl's body seemed weightless, landing lightly.
"Bring it."
The girl's eyes, as cold as autumn, fixed on Chen Yu.
Chen Yu's blood nearly froze.
The girl carried no killing intent, but the sheer release of her aura left him unable to resist.
"May I ask, to which sect does Your Excellency belong? I am Chen Yu, an Outer Disciple of Chu Country's Yunyue Sect."
Chen Yu took out the items he found on the Great Evil to test and inquire.
In this entire Kunyun Continent, sects were the true rulers.
Judging by the woman's strength, Chen Yu estimated she was at least in the Qi Transformation Realm, definitely not someone he could provoke.
"Yunyue Sect? I've heard of it. Among the sects of Chu Country, only that 'Bone Demon Palace' seems noteworthy."
The girl murmured to herself as she took the token.
Chen Yu was rendered speechless, wondering if the girl was being deliberate or if Yunyue Sect's renown was just too small.
As for that "Bone Demon Palace," it was once the greatest sect force in Chu Country. However, due to its rampant expansion, it attracted a joint attack by the Iron Sword Sect, Yunyue Sect, and Water Moon Sect.
After that great battle, Bone Demon Palace suffered heavy losses and gradually declined; it's been low-key for decades now.
"Indeed, this is Senior Sister Li's token. Back then, if it weren't for the fatal wound during a battle with monsters, Senior Sister Li wouldn't have died at the hands of mundane pests like the Honghu Three Killers..."
The girl sorted through several items and nodded slightly.
Among them, Chen Yu saw a purple flute, the very one Second Evil used with the Soul Scattering Fragrance.
Honghu Three Killers? Pests?
To Chen Yu, the girl's tone seemed quite grand; the Honghu Three Killers, which he and others painstakingly eliminated, were just pests in her eyes.
Yet this girl indeed had the strength to back it up.
"Alright."
The peerless girl put away the items, tossed a small porcelain bottle to Chen Yu, and said, "This is a pill of middle-grade Body Nourishing Pill, as your recompense. With this pill, if your aptitude isn't poor, it should enough to help you reach Mid-stage Meridian Passage."
Recompense?
Chen Yu was somewhat dumbfounded, "May I ask, what exactly is going on?"
The peerless girl floated into the air onto the back of the giant bird and casually replied, "I have received a master's order to investigate the true cause of Junior Sister Li's death. After tracking the culprit to Chu Country, I came here riding the flying steed 'Green Bird' of our sect."
I see.
Chen Yu understood that the girl indeed originated from a sect, but the level of her sect was certainly above Yunyue Sect, and her status was undoubtedly high.
"As for this girl... As the daughter of the murderer, she naturally must be rooted out; she cannot be left in the world."
The girl's cold eyes fell on the Great Evil's daughter.
Puff!
With a wave of her sleeve, an intense, cyan frosty beam struck the body of the Great Evil's daughter across the air.
Sizzling!
In an instant, the Great Evil's daughter was covered in a layer of frost, her limbs rapidly hardening, her internal life force instantly frozen to death.
Chen Yu could vaguely see countless cracks forming on the girl's body.
Whoosh! Whoosh~
The girl mounted the Green Bird giant and rose into the sky with a fierce wind and sandstorm.
As for the Great Evil's daughter, amid the violent wind, her stiff, icy body shattered into countless icy fragments.
"May I ask for Your Excellency's esteemed name? So that I may report back."
Chen Yu inquired.
In truth, he was simply eager to know the name of the stunning girl.
"Lingjian Sect, Ye Luofeng."
The giant bird with the girl transformed into a black dot and vanished into the clouds.
Ye Luofeng?
Chen Yu withdrew his gaze, playing with the small porcelain bottle in his hand, containing a small, translucent blue pill.
"Although I didn't obtain the spoils from the Great Evil, this trip was still worthwhile."
Chen Yu kept the small porcelain bottle.
Immediately, he carried the Great Evil's corpse and retraced his path back.
Two hours later.
Chen Yu returned to the previous mountaintop.
At this moment, the mountaintop was brightly lit, with the soldiers and guards of the City Lord Mansion camped there.
"Brother Yu, you're back?"
In front of the camp, a girl who had been sitting cross-legged stood up gracefully.
It was Chen Ying'er.
Seeing Chen Yu returning with the Great Evil's corpse caused a commotion in the camp.
"Young Hero Chen, truly courageous indeed."
City Lord Chu Fengyun greeted them joyfully, leading the welcome party.
Inside the camp.
Chen Yu received admiration from many experts and officers.
He wasn't much interested in socializing, smiling faintly, "I wonder when the bounty for slaying the Honghu Three Killers will be delivered."
Funny enough, the entire Honghu Three Killers ended up dying at Chen Yu's hands.
"You can rest assured, Young Hero Chen. While I can't guarantee the court's reward, I, Chu Fengyun, will personally deliver our City Lord Mansion's bounty tomorrow."
Chu Fengyun's smile was amiable, and his gaze towards Chen Yu was full of admiration.
During this time,
everyone was naturally curious about the details of killing the Great Evil.
Upon hearing that the Great Evil was exhausted and killed with one punch by Chen Yu, there was a slight sense of disappointment among the crowd.
Some couldn't help but feel regret: how did Chen Yu get so lucky?
"I wonder, is the Great Evil's daughter alive or dead?"
Chu Fengyun asked.
"She fell off a cliff while escaping..."
Chen Yu lied effortlessly.
"Oh?"
Chu Fengyun gave Chen Yu a meaningful look but didn't probe further.
Later in the conversation, Chen Yu learned a detail: the flute that Second Evil used with the Soul Scattering Fragrance had vanished without a trace.
Chen Yu's heart tightened.
Could it be that the "Ye Luofeng" who descended from the sky watched the entire battle but didn't bother intervening in the fight between pests?
...
By the time Chen Yu returned to the Chen Family, the sky was getting brighter.
Knowing that Chen Yu killed the Honghu Three Killers, the high ranks of the Chen Family were naturally thrilled.
Chen Yu and Chen Ying'er, feeling a bit tired, retired to rest.
That afternoon,
City Lord Chu Fengyun brought the bounty to the mansion.
Upon learning that Chen Yu and the others were resting, Chu Fengyun instructed the family head not to disturb him. However, at the banquet, he specifically asked to meet Chen Yu's parents.
Father Chen and Mother Chen were somewhat surprised.
Chu Fengyun, as the lord of a city, had a powerful Chu Family behind him. Compared to that, the Chen Family in Xiangyang City was like a small fry.
Such a figure actually wanted to meet them personally.
It was undoubtedly an honor.
"I heard that your son's aptitude is a Half Spirit Body and that he is an Outer Disciple of Yunyue Sect?"
Chu Fengyun asked with a smile.
"That's correct."
Father Chen, Chen Tiande, nodded slightly.
Chu Fengyun's next words shocked everyone present:
"May I ask if your son is engaged?"
(Two updates reached, one more will be posted before midnight, could be read the next day...)
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