Planting Evil Energy

When the mask was removed, Shentu Nantian saw a face that he knew very well, and also hated very much.

"Yi Yun!! It really was you!"

Shentu Nantian clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails pricked his palms and drew blood.

"You... you clearly consumed the Seven Fiends Heavenly Yin Pill, so why? Why wasn't your cultivation destroyed?!"

Shentu Nantian couldn't believe it. Although Yi Yun had been rescued a few months ago, in Shentu Nantian's eyes, Yi Yun was already a cripple. Living was more painful for him than dying.

However, he never expected that Yi Yun, a nobody he could crush at will, would stand before him today and control his destiny.

And he returned everything he had done to him back then!

It's like, a few months ago he casually stepped on an ant and killed it, and a few months later, that ant turned around and stepped on him and killed him!

An ant stepped on and killed a person.

This is simply... unthinkable!

Back in the Prince Chu's Estate, when Shentu Nantian arbitrarily punished Yi Yun, he never dreamed that such a stunning reversal would occur.

"Impossible, impossible, how could this be..."

Shentu Nantian repeated it over and over again, as if he were possessed.

Yi Yun gently squeezed his wrist and said calmly, "Senior Shepherd Boy has unique healing methods, and I used my mutated eyes to guide Shepherd Boy, so my meridian injuries were repaired. Although the process was somewhat bumpy, thankfully there were no aftereffects. But for you, it's not necessarily the same..."

Yi Yun easily shifted the blame for treating Yi Yun's injuries onto Shepherd Boy. Shepherd Boy possessed extraordinary abilities; even with the Deathly Sky Wheel afflicting him, he had managed to fight his way in and out of the great formation set up by the Shentu Family elders three times. It wouldn't be surprising if he treated Yi Yun. Besides, Yi Yun's Energy Vision was an incredibly mysterious thing to others. No matter what Yi Yun said, it could be explained.

After learning Yi Yun's true identity, Shentu Nantian was completely devastated.

His mouth was slightly open, his face was covered in white frost, and he was in a dazed state.

After a series of serious injuries, a series of shocks, and a series of tortures and abuses, Shentu Nantian was already in a state of extreme distress.

This final, fatal blow was a fact that Shentu Nantian found hard to accept.

He couldn't accept this reversal of fate—an emperor punishing a beggar. What should have been a simple matter, a mere word to behead the man, nothing to worry about, turned into a rebellion months later, where the beggar imprisoned the emperor and wreaked havoc on him. Imagine the emperor's inner turmoil!

"Mental breakdown" is an understatement!

"We haven't finished consuming the Seven Fiends Heavenly Yin Pill yet."

Yi Yun ignored Shentu Nantian and looked at Granny Thousand Hands.

Granny Thousand Hands was startled. Her white hair almost stood on end. "You little beast, you..."

Before Granny Thousand Hands could finish speaking, Yi Yun flicked his finger, and his spiritual power propelled the Seven Fiends Heavenly Yin Pill into Granny Thousand Hands' mouth.

"Ah!"

Granny Thousand Hands screamed and knelt on the ground, vomiting desperately. But the Seven Fiends Heavenly Yin Pill had already flown into Granny Thousand Hands' stomach.

The terrifying chill contained within slowly seeped into Granny Thousand Hands' bloodline.

As the Medicinal Power took effect, Granny Thousand Hands trembled all over. Her already dry lips turned pale, and layers of tiny Ice Crystal condensed on her eyebrows and face.

Granny Thousand Hands consumed far more Seven Fiends Heavenly Yin Pill than Shentu Nantian, but Granny Thousand Hands also had a deeper physical foundation. Yi Yun kept his Energy Vision open, observing the circulation of the Seven Fiends Heavenly Yin Pill Medicinal Power within Granny Thousand Hands' body.

He soon discovered that the Medicinal Power was just right, enough to take half of Granny Thousand Hands' life without completely destroying her cultivation.

However, this chilling energy inevitably penetrated deep into Granny Thousand Hands' lifeblood, leaving lasting effects that greatly diminished her strength in the future.

"You... you... you'll die a horrible death!"

Granny Thousand Hands was panting heavily, and with each breath she exhaled a shard of ice.

However, this curse was no different from a mosquito bite to Yi Yun.

Only a shrew would resort to all sorts of vicious curses when she's losing a fight.

Seeing that the Medicinal Power had begun to corrode the vital energy cultivated by Granny Thousand Hands, Yi Yun touched his Space Ring and took out a pile of nearly weathered animal bones.

One last thing.

In Yi Yun's hand was the skeleton of the Red-Eyed Wolf, which contained that black, Evil Energy.

With a thought, Yi Yun extracted the black energy from the Purple Crystal. While Granny Thousand Hands and Shentu Nantian were struggling in pain, Yi Yun manipulated the black energy, making it fly into Shentu Nantian's back like a ghost.

"Call out!"

The black mist, like a ghost, silently seeped into Shentu Nantian's flesh.

At that moment, Shentu Nantian's body jolted violently, but then there was little change.

Yi Yun didn't want Shentu Nantian and Granny Thousand Hands to see the scene of the black energy entering his body. If they knew that he could control black energy at will, it would be too shocking.

With everything done, Yi Yun breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling incredibly happy!

Although he is good at forbearance and disguise, it doesn't mean he likes it that way. What he likes is to live a life of pleasure and revenge.

Yi Yun never considered himself a gentleman. Of course, he would avenge a wrong, but he would never pretend to be magnanimous when he clearly hated the other party.

As for the saying "A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years," Yi Yun believes it's actually a rather tragic thing. If revenge could be taken in a short time, who would want to endure it for ten years?

Yi Yun walked out of the dungeon in a good mood. At the dungeon entrance, he saw a young girl— Lin Xin Tong.

Lin Xin Tong was still dressed in her spotless white robes. In the dark entrance to the dungeon, she seemed out of place, like a fairy who had mistakenly wandered into hell.

Seeing Yi Yun's expression, Lin Xin Tong curved slightly. "You went to see Shentu Nantian?"

"Um."

Yi Yun nodded. Originally, the Lin Family Old Matriarch planned to let Shentu Nantian go in exchange for information about the Empress Secret Realm, but Yi Yun came up with a bad idea: to torture Shen Shentu Nantian before letting him go. Lin Xin Tong was aware of this as well.

Lin Xin Tong noticed that Yi Yun's mask had been removed, which meant that Shentu Nantian clearly knew Yi Yun's true identity. She wondered what Shentu Nantian's reaction would be.

Thinking of this, Lin Xin Tong rarely showed a playful smile and said, "Anyone who offends you is doomed; they'll definitely suffer a terrible end."

"Uh..." Yi Yun awkwardly pinched the bridge of his nose. Although he had a clear conscience about everything he had done, being caught by Lin Xin Tong still made him feel like he had been caught doing something wrong. "Am I that evil...?"

Lin Xin Tong chuckled, "Of course not! You can't be merciful to your enemies. Everything you did was right. Actually, having a friend like you makes me feel very at ease. You do many things that I can't do well, or even things I never thought of. Even though I'm stronger than you, I still feel like I'm being protected by you."

Lin Xin Tong smiled knowingly as she spoke.

It was a strange feeling. She had an unfortunate childhood and suffered a lot of exclusion. Although the Old Madam treated her very well, Old Madam was still aloof and the person in charge of the Lin family's internal affairs, which gave Lin Xin Tong a sense of distance.

The Old Madam had too many grandchildren, and Lin Xin Tong was just one of them, which made Lin Xin Tong very cautious even in front of the Old Madam.

It wasn't until Su Jie appeared that Lin Xin Tong felt a sense of security for the first time. But... Su Jie was, after all, an elder, so it was normal for him to protect her.

And now, this feeling of being protected is happening to a boy of the same age. This is a completely new experience for me, and it's truly amazing.

When Lin Xin Tong reunited with Yi Yun at the Lin family home, she was very surprised. At that time, she never imagined that Yi Yun would protect her and help her escape this crisis and her tragic fate.

It really feels like a dream.

"This time, you've completely offended Shentu Nantian. He wishes he could drink your blood and eat your flesh. You'd better be careful in the future."

Lin Xin Tong became serious and gave Yi Yun some instructions.

Yi Yun understood this principle, of course. He said, "I know, but there's nothing I can do. Just because I ruined their Medicine Trial Assembly, they've already decided to kill me. Even if I don't do anything excessive afterward, it's useless."

"However, this time, Shentu Nantian has probably suffered a major setback. It will be quite difficult for him to continue as a leading figure among the younger generation..."

The tragic state of Shentu Nantian is truly indescribable.

His spirit was wounded, his body was injured, and cold poison entered his body. Because of resentment and anger, inner demons arose, causing him to vomit blood in anger.

All these factors combined would inevitably have a significant impact on Shentu Nantian, even with his resolute character.

"Come on, follow me to Jade Bamboo Peak. You can stay there for the next few days. The Ancestor wants to talk to you, and... the Shentu Family is arriving soon. They're probably planning to bring news of the Empress Secret Realm."

Lin Xin Tong's words stirred something within Yi Yun.

The news of the Empress Secret Realm came from the Shentu Family; they really got it fast.

This also shows that Shentu Nantian is extremely important to the Shentu Family, which is good news.

The Empress Secret Realm... can it really hold the key to curing Lin Xin Tong?

...(To be continued~^~)