Intimidating Ling Ying

Intimidating Ling Ying

Chen Qiye stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Chu, Payne, and the others.

Though Xiao Chu had been a Xiao Clan steward who had dominated Wutan City for over a decade, Chen Qiye's calm gaze still sent a chill down his spine and made his legs tremble.

Mu She was no ordinary man. He had roamed the mercenary world for years and enjoyed immense fame around Green Mountain Town, yet before Chen Qiye, such a figure could not even withstand a single palm strike and could only flee with his tail between his legs.

Xiao Chu was merely a one-star Dou Shi. How could he dare show Chen Qiye any further disrespect?

He immediately bowed deeply!

Payne and the other Xiao Clan guards followed suit, shouting loudly:

"Thank you, Master Chen!"

Chen Qiye waved a hand, his expression calm. The thunderous cries of gratitude did not stir him in the slightest. He smiled at Xiao Yan. "Yan'er, let's go!"

"Yes, Teacher!" Xiao Yan answered obediently and slowly followed behind Chen Qiye.

Everyone watched the three of them depart.

After a long while, Xiao Chu finally let out a deep sigh and said in shock, "Master Chen is the true great figure!"

Even the Da Dou Shi he had seen before did not possess Chen Qiye's proud, commanding aura. What was more, Chen Qiye was so young. His future was beyond imagining!

At that moment, Payne stared wide-eyed and open-mouthed as he watched the three of them leave.

Just moments ago, he had questioned Chen Qiye and looked down on him as arrogant and ignorant of his own limits!

Looking at it now, he had merely been a frog at the bottom of a well.

A three-star Dou Shi at such a young age—even in the Jia Ma Empire, no, in the entire Dou Qi Continent, he would be an unrivaled genius!

"No wonder the Third Young Master took him as his teacher!" Payne murmured.

After leaving the marketplace, Xiao Yan could no longer suppress the doubts in his heart. He asked softly, "Teacher, why didn't you kill Mu She outright?"

Xiao Xun'er beside him also looked thoughtfully at Chen Qiye. With his strength, killing Mu She would have taken no effort at all.

Chen Qiye stopped, turned around with a smile, and patted Xiao Yan's head. "Yan'er, your teacher can kill Mu She. But what about Mu Long? Mu Hu? And the others in the Mu family? Must your teacher act for you against every single one of them?"

"On the road to growth, you will encounter opponent after opponent. In the end, you must learn to face them and defeat them yourself!"

Chen Qiye suddenly looked toward the sky and continued walking.

"One day, your teacher will leave. I cannot protect you forever. Towering trees cannot grow in a greenhouse, and eagles must eventually soar alone through the nine heavens."

Buzz!

So that was the reason!

Xiao Yan's mind shook, and his entire body trembled. As he looked at Chen Qiye, bathed in sunlight and radiating brilliance, his eyes were filled with gratitude!

"Ding! Emotion value from Xiao Yan +1000!"

"Ding! Received 50 Master Teacher Points!"

"Ding! Notice: Master Teacher Advancement Mission unlocked."

Chen Qiye was slightly stunned upon hearing the system notification. A Master Teacher Advancement Mission?

With a thought, he entered the system.

Host: Chen Qiye

Realm: Fifth-rank Martial Master (five-star Dou Shi)

Experience: 3000/15000

Cultivation Technique: Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms

Master Teacher Points: 111

Master Teacher Level: One Star

Current Plane: Battle Through the Heavens

Plane Disciple: Xiao Yan

Current Item: Dou Ancestor Aura Card

Current Mission: Master Teacher Advancement

With another thought, Chen Qiye opened the Master Teacher Advancement Mission.

"Ding! Notice: The host has activated the Master Teacher Advancement Mission. Time limit: 48 hours. Advance successfully to a two-star Master Teacher; failure will deduct 50 Master Teacher Points."

"Ding! Notice: Plane transmission gate activated. Mission objective: Travel to the Stellar Transformations world and kill the leader of the Black Wind Horse Bandit Gang."

"Ding! Notice: Does the host wish to begin transmission?"

"Wait!"

Chen Qiye refused inwardly, then immediately patted Xiao Yan's shoulder. "Yan'er, you and Xun'er should head back first. Your teacher has something very important to take care of."

"Yes, Teacher!" Xiao Yan agreed, then said to Xiao Xun'er, "Xun'er, let's go back first!"

"I'll listen to Brother Xiao Yan." Xiao Xun'er smiled, her eyes curving into crescents as she replied sweetly and obediently.

Chen Qiye watched the two leave. Then he exited Wutan City and arrived at a deserted area.

"System, begin the transmission!"

"Ding! Notice: A Dou Emperor expert is watching. Begin transmission?"

"A Dou Emperor expert? Could it be Ling Ying?" Chen Qiye froze, then shook his head. Xun'er is very wary of me. Hmm? Or is she simply too concerned about Xiao Yan?

"Come out. I know you are Xiao Xun'er's guard."

Chen Qiye stood with his hands behind his back. His calm voice carried unquestionable authority as the aura of a Dou Zong suddenly erupted from his body.

"You... you're actually a Dou Zong expert? How is that possible!"

An incredulous voice came from the shadows. "Aren't you only a Dou Shi? How could there be such a young Dou Zong!"

Ling Ying's voice trembled. The aura erupting from Chen Qiye was unquestionably that of a Dou Zong. His entire body was shaking. He had never expected this young man, who appeared to be only around twenty, to possess such terrifying strength.

How could someone like this appear in a small place like the Jia Ma Empire? If he harbored ill intentions toward Miss Xun'er... the consequences were unthinkable!

"You're Xun'er's guard, aren't you? It seems Xun'er's background is far from simple."

Chen Qiye slowly turned around, his face neither sorrowful nor joyful. He did not expose Xiao Xun'er's identity as a member of the Ancient Clan. He was merely using the Dou Ancestor Aura Card and possessed only the aura of a Dou Zong, not a Dou Zong's actual strength.

"Ding! Emotion value from Ling Ying +500!"

"Master Chen..." Ling Ying took a deep breath. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Qiye waved his hand.

"You need not tell me who you are. I believe Xun'er bears no ill will toward my disciple." Chen Qiye said lightly, "Go back and tell Xun'er that there is no need to test me. If I bore ill intentions, who in the Xiao Clan could stop me? Could you?"

"Master Chen, you jest..."

Facing Chen Qiye's nearly tangible gaze, Ling Ying smiled bitterly. "Ling Ying was in the wrong. I should not have come to spy on Master Chen. It is simply that Master Chen possesses such heaven-reaching strength, so I wonder why you came to a small place like Wutan City?"

"That is not something you should concern yourself with."

Chen Qiye smiled faintly. "As it happens, I have matters to attend to and will be leaving for a few days. I will leave my disciple Xiao Yan in your care."

Looking at Chen Qiye, who radiated the aura of a Dou Zong, Ling Ying bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Since Master Chen has requested it, Ling will naturally comply. However, Ling has a mission to fulfill and cannot act freely..."

Chen Qiye pondered briefly, then nodded lightly. "That is fine. So long as his life is not in danger, you need not act."

"Alright!" Ling Ying nodded solemnly.

After Ling Ying left, Chen Qiye decisively said inwardly:

"System, begin the transmission!"

"Ding! Notice: Plane transmission initiating..."

"Ding! Notice: Plane barrier breached..."

"Ding! Notice: Plane transmission activated..."

As soon as the words fell, a powerful sphere of light instantly condensed. A blazing pillar of light descended from the sky like the sun itself, directly enveloping Chen Qiye.

The next moment, he vanished completely.

Ling Ying had not gone far when he sensed the terrifying energy fluctuations and hurried back. To his shock, he saw complex rune patterns appearing where Chen Qiye had just stood.

"Th-this... could this be the spatial displacement only a Dou Saint possesses?"

Ling Ying stood rooted to the spot, unable to believe it!

"Ding! Emotion value from Ling Ying +800!"