Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”What a silly girl! There now, stop crying. I’ll buy you some candy later.”

Yang Xiao smiled and reached out to wipe away Yun’Er’s tears.

This startled the young girl.

Her face turned red with embarrassment.

But she quickly became lively again.

The two of them were like they were in their younger days, talking and laughing as they walked out the main gate.

An Outer Disciple who had been waiting there saw Yang Xiao and hurried over.

”Yang Xiao, you’re finally out! Come with me, quickly! If we don’t hurry, Little Yu will be in danger.”

The female disciple spoke with an urgent expression, reaching out to pull Yang Xiao away.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard she pulled, she couldn’t move Yang Xiao an inch.

”Who are you, and what are you doing?”

Yang Xiao asked coldly.

”You... you don’t recognize me? I’m Li Xue, Little Yu’s best friend.”

The Outer Disciple was very surprised.

But she quickly continued, ”I don’t know what misunderstanding you and Little Yu have, but this time, she’s in real danger. Do you know Liu Tianming from Medicine Peak? He’s the son of Master Liu, the Vice Medicine Peak Master. I don’t know why, but he suddenly captured Little Yu and demanded by name that you go see him. Little Yu told me not to come, but she’s my best friend! How could I not!”

As she spoke, this disciple named Li Xue actually started to cry.

Watching from the side, even Yun’Er felt a little sorry for her.

She tugged on Yang Xiao’s sleeve.

’Liu Junyi’s son? Then I must go and see what kind of trick this brat is playing!’

Yang Xiao sneered.

”Lead the way.”

A flash of triumph flickered across Li Xue’s lowered face.

When she looked up, however, her expression was still one of urgency.

’Her acting is really top-notch.’

Too bad that with Yang Xiao’s current Spiritual Power, he easily detected the fluctuation in her emotions. If his Spiritual Power were stronger...

...he could even cultivate a Divine Technique called the Mind Observation Skill.

It would allow him to know the thoughts swirling in anyone’s mind and see through their hearts.

That’s why the stronger a person is, the harder they are to deceive.

This disciple, Li Xue, thought she had succeeded, but she had no idea that her momentary emotional fluctuation had already given her away.

’Looks like that bitch Tang Xiaoyu is involved in this too.’

Yang Xiao easily guessed the key to the situation.

He recognized this Li Xue, of course.

Just like Liu Hua, she was a blade Tang Xiaoyu used against his predecessor.

Because that woman never directly asked his predecessor for anything.

But every time, she got her way.

It was because of Liu Hua and this Li Xue.

They would ”reveal” things to Yang Xiao in various ways from the sidelines, or even ”force” him, to ultimately achieve Tang Xiaoyu’s goals.

That’s why upon seeing this woman, Yang Xiao hadn’t wanted to pay her any mind.

He hadn’t expected it to draw out Liu Junyi’s son.

Besides, he now wanted to see just how far that woman, Tang Xiaoyu, was willing to go.

’After what happened with Liu Hua last time, that woman probably has some other ideas. I’ll just see what she does this time.’

If she didn’t go too far, then for the sake of his predecessor who had, after all, once liked this woman, Yang Xiao wouldn’t make things too difficult for her.

But if she went too far...!

A cold glint flashed in Yang Xiao’s eyes.

He wasn’t his predecessor, that fool who let others play him for a fiddle.

”Young Master, should we wait? I can go get Young Master Yang Xiong.”

After walking for a while, Yun’Er calmed down and couldn’t help but worry.

The moment these words were spoken, Li Xue’s body stiffened.

”No need. Father had those two assigned to protect me, but they don’t take it seriously at all. What’s the point in relying on them?”

Yang Xiao said with an annoyed expression.

”But...”

Yun’Er wanted to say more.

Yang Xiao, seemingly impatient, said, ”Enough. Liu Tianming is just the son of a Fourth-level Great Pharmacist. He wouldn’t dare touch me. Don’t worry.”

”Oh!”

Yun’Er was still a little uneasy.

But, always obedient to her young master, she didn’t say anything else.

As for Li Xue, she was sneering inwardly: ’This idiot probably has no idea what’s about to happen to him. Hilarious. He actually thinks Young Master Liu wouldn’t dare touch him. What a moron!’

As they walked, they gradually left the territory of the Purple Sun Sect.

They reached the outskirts, approaching the borders of the Celestial Cloud Mountain Range.

”Young Master, we should still go back and get Young Master Yang Xiong and Young Master Yang Lang. I have a very bad feeling about this.”

Yun’Er suggested again.

This time, Yang Xiao didn’t speak.

He seemed to be hesitating.

”We can’t! It’s been too long already. If we don’t hurry over, who knows how badly Little Yu is being tortured! Yang Xiao, you’re not getting scared, are you?”

Li Xue goaded him.

They had come this far; she didn’t want all her efforts to be for nothing.

”Me, scared? Lead the way!”

Yang Xiao’s face hardened.

’Just as I thought. The moment you mention Little Yu, this fool forgets everything else.’

Triumph swelled in Li Xue’s heart once more.

Thinking of the promises from Liu Tianming and Tang Xiaoyu, she grew even more eager.

In fact, if she hadn’t been somewhat wary of Yang Xiao’s status, she probably would have made a move against him herself.

”We’re here. It’s just over there.”

This time, after just a few more steps, the three of them saw a young woman in an Outer Disciple Robe tied to a tree.

In front of the large tree sat a young man. He had well-defined features and wore a splendid Cyan Robe of the Pharmacist, giving him a rather dignified and impressive air.

Behind him stood several burly brutes, every one of them exuding a menacing Evil Qi.

And on the ground, another person was tied up.

It was none other than Liu Hua.

’They’ve made it look quite realistic.’

Yang Xiao sneered inwardly, but his expression remained impassive.

He walked over.

”Yang Xiao, don’t come any closer! He wants to kill you!”

Before he even got close, the girl tied to the tree shouted to Yang Xiao with a panicked look.

It was Tang Xiaoyu.

Her pair of almond eyes, holding a few teardrops, showed she was a true drama queen.

”Is that so? Then I’ll leave right now.”

Yang Xiao turned and left without a second thought.

Instantly, everyone was stunned.

Including Tang Xiaoyu.

She was utterly astonished.

But this entire scene was within Yang Xiao’s perception.

In his heart, he became even more certain that Tang Xiaoyu was acting.

”Trying to leave? Did you ask our young master for permission?”

After a moment, seeing Yang Xiao get farther and farther away, the young man sitting in the chair finally reacted and made a gesture.

The servants behind him also reacted, pouncing toward Yang Xiao one by one like savage beasts.

”I never thought you were this kind of person! Little Yu must have been blind to be with you!”

Before they could catch up, Li Xue blocked Yang Xiao.

She was closer.

Her words were so self-righteous that even Yun’Er blushed a little.

However, thinking of the situation before them, Yun’Er grew anxious. She stepped forward, pushed Li Xue aside, and said to Yang Xiao, ”Young Master, run! I’ll stay here and hold them off.”

Saying this, she shielded Yang Xiao behind her like a mother hen protecting her chick.

’This girl is the one who’s truly sincere. That Tang Xiaoyu is just a bitch. A real waste of all the effort my predecessor spent on her. Not worth it!’

A surge of emotion washed over Yang Xiao.

He stepped forward, however, and shielded Yun’Er behind him.

He smiled faintly. ”How can I leave this kind of thing to you women? Let your young master handle it. Watch closely. It’s just a few small-time thugs!”