The Azure Cloud Sect's sect master arrived at the Cave Mansion of the Foundation Establishment disciples with a grim expression. Using only a great divine ability, he briefly rewound the scenes of you and Ye Chuxue killing people last night.
"Who are these two? Investigate! Investigate them thoroughly! I want to devour those two detestable humans!"
At a single command, the elders following beside him began arranging for Core Formation disciples to investigate the matter.
Before long, an elder came to the sect master's hall to report to Chu Tianqiu, the Azure Cloud Sect's sect master.
"Reporting to Sect Master, the identities of those two have been uncovered. One is Inner Sect Disciple Ye Chuxue, while the other is Outer Sect Menial Disciple Su Ming!"
"What? You're saying one of our Azure Cloud Sect's menial disciples slaughtered all the Inner Sect Foundation Establishment disciples?"
"What are you all good for? Issue warrants for their arrest, and share the news with the other sects. Demonic Cultivators are to be slain by all under heaven!"
By the time you and Ye Chuxue reached the Qin Kingdom in the Mortal World, all of Green Prefecture had already begun issuing warrants for your arrest.
Yet neither you nor Ye Chuxue knew about the chain of problems caused by your killing the Azure Cloud Sect's Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
Ye Chuxue told you that she had come here because she had heard some time ago of someone in the Qin Kingdom behaving abnormally, much like an Awakened One.
The moment you heard that, you immediately knew that the person Ye Chuxue spoke of was Lin Qi.
A month later, you found Lin Qi in a prison in the Qin Kingdom.
His condition was terrible. You and Ye Chuxue rescued him from the prison overnight.
Lin Qi showed no gratitude for your life-saving grace. Instead, his face was full of utter desolation.
"Why did you save me? This world is fake, and so are you!"
Seeing this, Ye Chuxue stepped forward and slapped Lin Qi flying, then grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up with one hand.
"Fake? Let me tell you, this world has always been real. It's just that ordinary people have no idea what the truth is!"
"Were you suddenly subjected to Body Seizure by a Sinister Worm while breaking through to Foundation Establishment?"
Lin Qi was utterly shocked upon hearing Ye Chuxue's words. He had never expected the two of you to know about such a thing.
"Could it be that you... are the same?"
"Of course! Otherwise, why would we risk coming to save you?"
Looking at you and Ye Chuxue, Lin Qi suddenly felt as though he had seen hope.
"So what exactly is all this about? What exactly was that worm?"
Ye Chuxue began patiently explaining to Lin Qi what had happened to this world, starting from the ancient era of the Chaos Devil Heavenly Venerate.
She spoke until nightfall, and Ye Chuxue finally finished telling him all the truth.
"So we're all Awakened Ones? In the Canglan Realm now, only Awakened Ones and cultivators below Foundation Establishment are human?"
Seeing Lin Qi's expression, you walked up and patted his shoulder, telling him that although the truth was cruel, this was what you had to face.
Lin Qi successfully accepted Ye Chuxue's invitation to join the demonic path.
"I never expected it. The people I once hated most were Demonic Cultivators. Now that I think about it, it really is laughable."
"What we Awakened Ones must do is overthrow this rotten Canglan Realm and find the root of the problem. This belief has been carried through from the Chaos Devil Heavenly Venerate's time until today."
At this point, you were curious why Lin Qi, with such excellent talent, had not joined any sect.
Lin Qi told you that he was the Heir of the Lin Clan, an unrelated royal house of the Qin Kingdom. For the sake of his Lineage, he had no choice but to hide his cultivation from everyone.
Even when he was eventually arrested for going mad, he had never revealed his cultivation. Once he did, it would mean the destruction of his Lineage.
Just as he finished speaking, you saw Lin Qi suddenly rise to his feet like a madman and run outside, muttering all the while.
"Father... could Father also be a monster?"
Ye Chuxue immediately dragged Lin Qi back and stared coldly at him.
"Calm down, Lin Qi! Whether your father is a monster or not is still hard to say. By your account, your father is a genius, and geniuses are often easily awakened!"
"Right, right, right! My father must be an Awakened One too. I have to go back and ask him!"
Ye Chuxue felt utterly helpless and gave you a look.
You understood at once. You grabbed Lin Qi again and slapped him across the face.
"Are you awake now? If you go directly to your father and expose your identity, what if your father has already become a puppet of a Sinister Worm?"
"No... impossible! Impossible!"
Seeing that Lin Qi was still stubbornly clinging to his delusion, you slapped him across the face again and looked toward Ye Chuxue.
"This trash is beyond saving. Let him fend for himself!"
Ye Chuxue said nothing more and untied Lin Qi.
Yet Lin Qi did not choose to leave. He recognized reality and chose to face the Sinister Worms head-on.
Early the next morning, you found Ye Chuxue and asked about her plans going forward.
She told you that you would recuperate in the Qin Kingdom for the time being. Once you were close to breaking through to Core Formation, you could head to Sky Abyss and find that ruin to make the breakthrough.
After hearing this, you suggested that Ye Chuxue leave the Qin Kingdom for another place to cultivate for now. The Qin Kingdom was simply too close to the Azure Cloud Sect, lest trouble arise.
You knew that within the year, people from the Azure Cloud Sect would come to the Qin Kingdom to encircle and suppress them, though those sent would not be particularly strong.
After hearing your suggestion, Ye Chuxue found it very reasonable. Just as she was about to inform Lin Qi, the gate to your small courtyard was suddenly kicked open.
"Demonic Cultivators, prepare to die!"
Ten figures appeared in the courtyard one after another. Looking at their unfamiliar attire, you asked who they were.
"Who are we? We are Inner Sect Disciples of the Wind Thunder Sect. The Azure Cloud Sect has already announced your identities. Now all of Green Prefecture has issued warrants for the two of you!"
The moment those words fell, ten Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators charged at you and Ye Chuxue.
Although three Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators stood among them, you did not panic in the slightest, killing one Foundation Establishment cultivator outright with a single palm strike.
Within a few breaths, you had slaughtered everyone surrounding you. Then you came to Ye Chuxue's side and joined forces with her to kill every Wind Thunder Sect disciple.
Seeing your combat power, Ye Chuxue could not help but sigh.
"Foundation Establishment achieved through the Extreme Realm of Qi Refining is truly fierce. Challenging opponents above one's realm is no trouble at all."
The battle ended quickly, and Lin Qi emerged from the room at that moment.
He asked what had happened. You briefly told him that every sect in Green Prefecture had issued warrants for your arrest, and that you had to leave immediately.
After realizing the severity of the situation, Lin Qi said nothing more and followed you out of the Qin Kingdom.
Just as you were about to leave the Qin Kingdom's border, you discovered that another group of people had blocked your path, including a Core Formation Cultivator.
"Demonic fiends, today will be your day of death!"
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