Anomaly

Ever since they met today, this Yuanhua Mountain disciple named Qian Xun has been acting strangely.

Chen Yan initially just thought he was an oddball.

But just now, Chen Yan realized this person was more than just an oddball.

Because he genuinely wanted to kill Zheng Fei.

From Qian Xun's every move, it was clear that all his attacks were lethal.

He's gone mad.

Chen Yan integrated the Shadow Binding Rope into the shadows. Ever since he obtained this Mid-grade Second-tier Magic Artifact, he had never used it in actual combat.

One must know that mid-grade magic artifacts are not common street goods.

Even within the Empty Mountain Sect, many Spirit 통 Realm cultivators' prized possessions were only low-grade high-tier magic artifacts.

To wield a Mid-grade Second-tier Magic Artifact with a Martial Spring Realm cultivation to deal with a disciple who had just entered the Qi Condensation Realm was undoubtedly like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

The Shadow Binding Rope disappeared from Chen Yan's shadow and swiftly shot towards Qian Xun's direction along the shadows in the courtyard.

Qian Xun seemed to suddenly realize something and abruptly turned his head.

But it was already too late.

The Shadow Binding Rope quickly wrapped around Qian Xun's shadow and then suddenly tightened.

The effect it produced on the shadow was also reflected on Qian Xun. His body was bound by invisible ropes and then forced to kneel on the ground.

Qian Xun tried to break free, but despite surging with True Qi all over, it was to no avail.

Understanding what had happened, Qian Xun suddenly turned his head and glared at Chen Yan:

"Chen Yan, you despicable scoundrel!"

Qian Xun's forehead veins bulged, his eyes widened, and his eyeballs were filled with bloodshot capillaries, looking extremely terrifying.

As he gritted his teeth and uttered Chen Yan's name, he spat saliva, and even blood flowed from between his gums.

A Qi Condensation Realm cultivator actually bleeding from his gums?

Chen Yan's breathing hitched slightly.

This was definitely abnormal. It wasn't the state of a normal cultivator; it was more like being possessed by a demon.

"Senior Brother Chen!"

Li Xiuxiu stood beside Chen Yan.

"What do we do now?"

"It's fine. Wait for Instructor Lu to return."

Chen Yan said.

"He won't escape my restraint."

Qian Xun was still struggling. His Daoist Robe had already been torn by the invisible Shadow Binding Rope, and blood even seeped through his clothes.

"Die, all of you Outer Court trash, die!"

Blood overflowed from Qian Xun's mouth, and the whites of his eyes turned completely red.

He spat out mouthfuls of blood, and finally, under the gaze of Chen Yan, Zheng Fei, and Li Xiuxiu, Qian Xun collapsed onto the ground.

There seemed to be a faint trace of life force remaining.

"Was it worth it?"

Zheng Fei panted heavily, looking quite disheveled.

"What's wrong with this kid? It's not just about having prejudice against Outer Court disciples anymore; this guy beat me like I was an evil cultivator!"

"There is indeed something wrong."

Chen Yan's expression was serious.

"What happened?"

A while later, Lu Li strode into the courtyard. He looked at Qian Xun, who was lying in a pool of blood on the ground, and frowned slightly.

"Instructor Lu!"

Zheng Fei quickly went to meet him and explained to Lu Li what had just happened.

Lu Li didn't speak. He walked to Qian Xun, who was lying on the ground with only a breath left, took out a small bottle of pills from his bosom, and gently tapped one out before placing it into Qian Xun's mouth.

Soon, Qian Xun's breathing stabilized slightly.

"Li Xiuxiu."

Lu Li called out Li Xiuxiu's name.

"This disciple is here."

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"The County Princess has decided to join the Empty Mountain Sect. Go and chat with her for a while, take a stroll in the royal manor, and discuss matters related to cultivation."

Lu Li spoke slowly.

"Instructor Lu, I am only an outer disciple, while the County Princess, after joining, will be an Elder's Personal Disciple..."

Li Xiuxiu hesitated.

"It's fine. Everyone has to go through certain experiences in cultivation; it's just a matter of time."

Lu Li said.

"This disciple obeys."

Li Xiuxiu responded, then walked towards the outside of the courtyard. As she passed Qian Xun, who was lying on the ground, she glanced down at him.

"Chen Yan."

Immediately after, Lu Li called his name again.

"This disciple is here."

Chen Yan took a step forward and responded.

"Go to the consulate in the city immediately and write a letter to the Sect. Request an Elder to come to the Cloud King's Mansion. Say that a disciple might be in serious trouble, and Lu Li, an instructor from Qingchan Peak's Scripture Hall, cannot make a decision."

Lu Li said.

"This disciple understands."

Chen Yan replied, then also prepared to walk out of the courtyard.

"Wait a moment."

Lu Li suddenly called out to Chen Yan, who was walking away.

"Add one more sentence to the letter."

Lu Li said.

"What is it?"

Chen Yan asked.

"Do not rule out the possibility of a Calamity Cause."

"Immortal Master."

Inside the royal mansion's courtyard, Qin Yue stood up from a stone bench in the pavilion and then bowed to Li Xiuxiu, who had just walked into the courtyard.

She raised her eyes to secretly glance at Li Xiuxiu's face. For some reason, she felt that this Immortal Master's expression was a bit flustered and pale, as if something had happened.

"There's no need to be so formal."

Li Xiuxiu forced a smile at Qin Yue and said, "I heard from Instructor Lu that you, County Princess, have decided to join the Empty Mountain Sect. From now on, we will all be cultivators of the immortal path."

"Then..."

Qin Yue hesitated for a moment:

"Senior Sister Li?"

"If the County Princess is willing, you can call me that for now."

Li Xiuxiu said.

Although Qin Yue was still just a County Princess of a secular dynasty, once she stepped through the gates of the Empty Mountain Sect, everything would change.

She had already been designated as a personal disciple of an inner sect Elder on Qingchan Peak, and that Elder's status should not be too low within Qingchan Peak.

Since the Cloud King had used this opportunity to express his loyalty to the Empty Mountain Sect, the Empty Mountain Sect would certainly not mistreat its followers.

Moreover, Qin Yue's talent was not bad to begin with.

On the way to Taiyun City, Instructor Lu had told her that Qin Yue's physique was a Glass Mirror Physique, which appeared only once in tens of millions of cultivators.

"Senior Sister Li, you seem a bit distracted. Is something the matter?"

Qin Yue asked Li Xiuxiu curiously.

"County Princess, you don't need to worry."

Li Xiuxiu still smiled at Qin Yue, but she didn't say anything.

Although she was a Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, possessing the confidence to be invincible against mortal martial artists, in terms of emotional maturity, Li Xiuxiu was still just a female cultivator not yet twenty years old. Moreover, ever since she joined the Empty Mountain Sect at the age of seven, she had been cultivating on the mountain and had never descended.

In terms of emotional maturity, Li Xiuxiu might even be inferior to some younger girls in the secular dynasties who struggled to make a living.

Her face couldn't hide her feelings.

However, Li Xiuxiu had no intention of telling the County Princess about what had happened with Qian Xun in the courtyard, as there was absolutely no need.

Seeing Li Xiuxiu say this, Qin Yue stopped probing. She figured that Li Xiuxiu must have some unspeakable difficulty.