In a secluded, deserted spot on Jade Yao Peak, clothes rustled as someone dressed.
Chen Yu fastened his last button.
The black sword returned to its sheath.
Turning back, he glanced down sidelong at Senior Brother Liu Jun, who sat on the ground, and nodded in a level voice. "Mm, S-Senior Brother, you did... did fairly well. That's right. C-Cooperating obediently with me is... is the right choice. Admit defeat sooner, and you won't... won't have to suffer any more flesh-and-blood pain, right?"
"From now on, at the b-beginning of every month, come... come find me at Emerald Cloud Peak yourself, and transfer the Contribution Points from the O-Outer Sect Genius Ranking to my token."
"O-Otherwise..."
"Heh heh heh."
"Senior Brother, you... you wouldn't want the entire Dao... Dao Sect Outer Sect to know you were... were beaten by someone at the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining, would you?"
"Y-You've already admitted defeat anyway. Follow my ar-arrangements, and at least on the surface, you'll still be number t-ten on the Outer... Outer Sect Genius Ranking. You can still... still save face, right?"
Hearing those ice-cold words,
Liu Jun clenched the hem of his robe, and a trail of tears spilled down despite himself.
He stared at Chen Yu in anger, resentment, and anguish, wishing he could devour the man alive and flay him. He wanted to remember the face that had utterly changed the course of his life.
But because of his night blindness,
he couldn't see it clearly.
After finishing, Chen Yu lightly patted Liu Jun's shoulder.
"Any... any objections, Senior Brother?"
"No." Looking at the "Forfeit Agreement" in Chen Yu's hand, Liu Jun said through gritted teeth, "I... I have no objections."
"Good."
Chen Yu nodded.
"S-Since that's settled, I'll... I'll be leaving."
With that,
Chen Yu turned