Thank You for Your Contributions to the Sect!

Elder He's arrival immediately put Yang Chen and the others on high alert, as though facing a formidable enemy.

Ignoring them, Elder He tapped Yun Qingshui on the head and said with feigned annoyance, "So you still remembered to send a message. Do you know how worried your master has been these past few days?"

"But I'm fine, aren't I?" Yun Qingshui stuck out her tongue and hugged Elder He's arm coquettishly.

"Keep being naughty. Just wait and see how your master deals with you when we get back." Elder He laughed in exasperation, then said, "We're going back."

"Wait, let's settle things here first," Yun Qingshui said. She also told Elder He how Li Daochen had saved her life.

Elder He nodded and turned to give Li Daochen a meaningful look.

Then.

Elder He looked at Yang Chen, her expression turning indifferent. "Shall I make a move, or will you obediently surrender?"

Yang Chen shuddered violently and instinctively looked at Lin Jingfeng.

But at that very moment.

Hum!

Dense blood-red patterns surged around Lin Jingfeng. He grabbed Yang Chen and retreated a hundred zhang in an instant.

A lower Spirit Sect... he could slaughter his way through one alone!

Even an upper Spirit Sect was beneath his notice!

But against a lower Mystic Sect, his current strength wasn't enough.

So retreating was the right thing to do!

Yang Chen was unwilling to accept it, but he could only endure.

When nothing could be done, one had to bide one's time!

For a gentleman seeking revenge, ten years was not too late!

He, Yang Chen, could afford to wait.

Elder He raised an eyebrow and lifted a hand, sending an illusory mountain wreathed in dragon shadows toward Lin Jingfeng.

This was a divine ability, a power above battle techniques!

Upon reaching the Divine Bridge Realm, one had a chance to comprehend a divine ability independently or learn one!

Lin Jingfeng turned, his blood-red hair flying as blood spears shot out from behind him. Three spear strikes formed a divine ability, transforming into a blood lotus that shattered the mountain of dragon shadows.

"Yellow Dragon Sect, I truly can't deal with you now. But we've already retreated, so don't go too far!" Lin Jingfeng stared straight at Elder He.

Elder He frowned.

At the peak of the Divine Bridge Realm, Lin Jingfeng could break her divine ability so easily, and his methods were mysterious and powerful. His background was presumably extraordinary.

Unwilling to invite more trouble, Elder He said nothing else and made no further move.

Just then.

"Li Daochen, I'll repay today's humiliation a hundredfold someday!" Yang Chen's low roar rang out.

Li Daochen's expression didn't change in the slightest.

He had never expected to keep Yang Chen here today!

The greatest advantage of being chosen by fate was a life hard to snuff out.

Meanwhile.

Mu Cheng, Luo Beiyue, and the others were truly numb.

"Senior, I am from the Jade Water Sect..." Mu Cheng bowed respectfully to Elder He.

"Scram," Elder He cut him off.

She hadn't come to back Li Daochen up, and besides, she had already made a move once.

"Yes, yes..." Mu Cheng felt as though he had been granted amnesty and hurried away with Mu Qingqing.

Mu Qingqing's face was full of venom, but she had no choice but to leave.

But.

This was far from over!

So what if Li Daochen had Yun Qingshui backing him? Judging by Elder He's actions, their relationship was nothing much!

Once she returned to the Jade Water Sect, she would find someone to deal with him. The Yellow Dragon Sect would never blame the Jade Water Sect for it!

Li Daochen had dared make her, Mu Qingqing, lose so much face. He had to pay a price in blood!

Li Daochen saw it all and sneered inwardly.

In his plans for the future, this father and daughter still had some use, so he could let them live a while longer.

"Senior, I..." Luo Beiyue spoke up, wanting to scram as well.

But.

"Yun Qingshui, help me catch him," Li Daochen called to Yun Qingshui. There was no need to be polite to this old bastard.

Luo Beiyue froze, his face twisting.

Did they have to treat him so differently?!

Yun Qingshui looked surprised. "Didn't you say you didn't want my help?"

"You're already here. I'd be a fool not to use you," Li Daochen said calmly.

"...What you said makes a lot of sense." Yun Qingshui was somewhat speechless.

Li Daochen added, "I saved you once, and you'll help me catch him. Then we'll be even."

Yun Qingshui immediately felt uncomfortable. "That's a small matter. How could it compare to you saving my life?"

Li Daochen paid it no mind.

Those words... had been meant for Elder He to hear.

Though Elder He hadn't said anything, she had clearly noticed that Yun Qingshui was extremely fond of him. By taking the initiative to make things clear, Li Daochen could also prevent Elder He from making trouble for him.

Sure enough.

A trace of surprise flashed in Elder He's eyes, and her opinion of Li Daochen improved slightly.

Then Luo Beiyue met with misfortune. Elder He slapped him to the ground with one palm.

"Can we go back now?" Elder He asked Yun Qingshui with a smile.

Yun Qingshui didn't want to leave. Being with Li Daochen was so exciting. But this time it wasn't up to her, or she could forget about ever sneaking out again.

Besides, if she didn't go back soon, her master would probably come and catch her.

So Yun Qingshui winked at Li Daochen, wearing an expression that said, "I'll sneak out and come find you again later," before leaving with Elder He.

A curious look appeared in Li Daochen's eyes.

The Yellow Dragon Sect!

That was a good place!

One of the greatest opportunities in the eastern region of Mystic Dragon Province lay in the Yellow Dragon Sect.

Yang Chen had obtained it in his previous life. Naturally, Li Daochen couldn't let him have it again in this life.

Perhaps he would go to the Yellow Dragon Sect before Yun Qingshui came looking for him again.

Elder He saw everything but paid it no mind.

In her eyes, Li Daochen was nothing remarkable. He and Yun Qingshui were destined to belong to two different worlds.

Given time, their paths would naturally cease to cross.

As for humiliating and threatening Li Daochen?

Elder He simply couldn't bring herself to do something so brainless and idiotic, nor would she stoop to it.

After all, a prodigy from a lower Spirit Sect might not even be as good as some ordinary disciples in a lower Mystic Sect!

So even without Elder He beating the mandarin ducks apart, Li Daochen and Yun Qingshui would have no future together.

With the two of them gone, the chaos came to an end. Only Luo Beiyue remained, wailing on the ground.

Elder He had truly been ruthless. Great Elder Luo had half his life beaten out of him.

Just then.

An old man suddenly appeared. He was the sect master of the Battle Sect.

"Tianxing, Beiyue has already been punished. Spare his life," the old sect master said, making Luo Beiyue wail even louder.

Li Tianxing immediately sneered.

When they had been in trouble, the man had paid them no heed. Now that Luo Beiyue was down, he came running out to plead for him?

Li Tianxing knew the old sect master was closer to Luo Beiyue and had always wanted him to become sect master.

Unfortunately.

To still be blind to the situation at this point, he really had grown senile.

"Sect Master, it's time you stepped down," Li Tianxing said coldly, his tone hostile.

The old sect master's expression shifted at once, and no one knew what he was thinking. In the end, however, he sighed and left without a word.

The tide had turned against him!

He really shouldn't have come out!

Next, Li Daochen and Li Tianxing walked up to Luo Beiyue.

The wailing stopped.

Cold sweat streamed down Luo Beiyue's face.

This father and son were far too ruthless. He couldn't put on a brave front before them at all.

"You can't kill me! I've shed blood and risked my life for the sect..." Luo Beiyue shouted.

Li Daochen's lips curled. "Then we really ought to thank you for your contributions to the sect."

Hearing that, Luo Beiyue thought he had a chance to live and was immediately delighted.

But.

Puchi.

With perfect understanding, Li Tianxing drove his halberd through Luo Beiyue and said calmly, "Since you love the sect so much, make one last sacrifice for it."

"Kh... kh..." Luo Beiyue's eyes widened. In the end, he couldn't get a single word out. His breath failed him, and he died with his eyes open.

Pulling out his halberd, Li Tianxing looked at Li Daochen, his eyes full of heartache. "Daochen, you've suffered."

"I haven't," Li Daochen said with a smile.

Since he had started over, he naturally wouldn't allow the things that had happened in his previous life to happen again.

From now on, whoever made him suffer, he would kill.

Li Tianxing patted Li Daochen on the shoulder, pride and relief in his eyes. "You've grown up."

Then Li Tianxing added, "Eat the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit, before more delays give rise to trouble."

"All right."

Li Daochen also wanted to see just how much his physique could improve after eating the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit.

So, carrying the Luo Heaven Dragon Fruit, he climbed to the summit of White Dragon Mountain once more.