Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 94: Chapter 94 Young Sect Leader Li Zongrui

”This little girl is interesting... very interesting,” Hei Ze nodded slightly at Xiao Xiao beside him, a hint of a smile at the corner of his eye.

The spirited young man next to him looked at Xiao Xiao in astonishment. Is she the servant girl of an Outer Sect Disciple? Let alone Outer Sect Disciples, even many Inner Sect Disciples probably don’t have her combat power!

The spirited young man then turned his gaze to Ye Qingchen on the stage. He couldn’t understand how this Ye Qingchen, who seemed so upright but was actually ruthless, could make such a talented girl willingly serve as his maid. He joined the Qingyun Sect himself but refused to let his more talented maid become a disciple. He’s definitely no good!

As the spirited young man’s thoughts swirled, Xiao Xiao clapped her hands and said nonchalantly, ”He’s so weak! If I hadn’t held back, Han Liang would already be dead as a doornail!”

The disciples of the Qingyun Sect were even more shocked when they heard Xiao Xiao’s words.

”Han Liang wasn’t killed by a single punch because that little girl held back?”

”Then her cultivation must be at the Martial Master level!”

”No way, she’s just a child...”

Even Ye Qingchen on the Life-and-Death Platform couldn’t help but twitch his lips. I fought tooth and nail just to break through to the Martial Master Realm, yet Xiao Xiao, who just does laundry and cooking every day, is growing even faster than me. Is there any justice in this world?! It seems Xiao Xiao’s Martial Dao Realm is already far above my own. As expected of the Ten-star Vermilion Bird Holy Soul!

Turning his gaze to Han Liang, Ye Qingchen’s face became as cold as water. A chilling light flashed in his eyes as he walked toward the unconscious man.

SLAP!

Ye Qingchen slapped Han Liang across the face.

SLAP!

He followed with a backhand, knocking out three of Han Liang’s teeth.

”Still not awake? Get up! Don’t play dead for me!” Ye Qingchen snarled, grabbing Han Liang’s collar and slapping him again.

”Ugh... where am I?” Under the force of the slap, Han Liang groggily opened his eyes. He felt an unbearable pain in his face, along with an intense burning sensation.

”Where are you? Good. I’ll help you remember!” Ye Qingchen sneered, then sent Han Liang flying with another slap. This one knocked out all of Han Liang’s remaining teeth, leaving his face swollen like a pig’s head.

Ye Ying, watching from below the platform, felt incredibly satisfied at this scene. ”A good beating!” she exclaimed excitedly.

”How about it? Remember now?” Ye Qingchen wiped his hands and sneered.

”It’s you! Bastard! Ye Qingchen!” Han Liang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and cursed through the pain. His eyes darted around, and spotting an opportunity, he made a break for the edge of the platform.

The crowd erupted in confusion. ”What’s going on? Why does Han Liang keep trying to run off the stage? Isn’t this supposed to be a life-and-death battle with Ye Qingchen?”

”It’s obvious! Han Liang knows he can’t win and is trying to escape!” a group of people shouted, pointing at Han Liang and calling him a coward.

Seeing Han Liang try to flee, Xiao Xiao leaped up and blocked his path. She raised a delicate fist and said in a sweet voice, ”Do you want to go back up there yourself, or should I send you?”

”You!” Han Liang looked at Xiao Xiao, his face twisting in horror as a chill ran down his spine. He remembered everything clearly now. He had been about to grab the little girl, and then she had inexplicably sent him flying with a single punch! After that, he couldn’t remember a thing. All he wanted to do now was escape, but he was trapped! Ye Qingchen behind him was terrifying, but the little girl in front of him was even more so!

”Han Liang, where are you running? Weren’t you going to avenge Liu Wenqiang?” Ye Qingchen taunted.

Knowing he was trapped, Han Liang became furious with embarrassment. ”Damn you! I’ll fight you to the death!” he roared, turning and charging at Ye Qingchen. Facing Xiao Xiao meant certain death, but facing Ye Qingchen... there might still be a sliver of hope!

Seeing this, Ye Qingchen instantly gathered Spiritual Energy into his palm. He shouted, ”Picking Leaf Hand!” as he struck out toward Han Liang’s heart. A gust of wind swirled with the palm strike.

BANG!

A muffled thud sounded from Han Liang’s chest. His ribs shattered, piercing his heart. At the same time, Han Liang’s legs gave out, and he collapsed to his knees on the Life-and-Death Platform, his breath gone.

Ye Qingchen’s expression was cold and indifferent. Han Liang had brought this death upon himself. If he had only wanted to avenge Liu Wenqiang and challenged me directly, I might have spared his life. But he dared to kidnap Ye Ying, someone I consider family, to threaten me. That is absolutely unforgivable!

Ye Qingchen turned and asked the Elder overseeing the Life-and-Death Platform, ”I have killed the Inner Sect Disciple Han Liang. Can I be promoted from an Outer Sect Disciple to an Inner Sect Disciple?”

Elder Wu, the overseer, heard this and was just about to nod in agreement when the spirited young man next to Xiao Xiao stepped forward. ”Han Liang was not killed by Ye Qingchen alone!” he declared loudly. ”That’s against the rules! He cannot become an Inner Sect Disciple!”

Ye Qingchen looked over at the sound of the voice and frowned slightly. He felt like he had seen this young man somewhere before. As his thoughts raced, the memory quickly returned.

It’s him!

Ye Qingchen’s expression changed. This was the young man who had rescued Li Susu from his grasp!

Hearing the voice, Elder Wu turned and his eyes went wide with disbelief. The Young Sect Master actually came to watch this life-and-death battle personally? Confused, Elder Wu knelt on one knee and said respectfully, ”Wu San pays his respects to the Young Sect Master!”

”Dispense with the formalities,” the spirited young man said faintly, waving his hand.

”The Young Sect Master? He’s Li Zongrui?”

”I can’t believe an Outer Sect Disciple like me gets to see the Young Sect Master. I, Wang, must have truly cultivated some good fortune...”

Ye Qingchen’s face darkened. So he is the Qingyun Sect’s Young Sect Master, Li Zongrui! In that case, Li Susu must also be in the Qingyun Sect! I can’t believe I ended up in the same place as Li Susu again. Enemies really do cross paths! However, I am determined to obtain the Fen Tian Earth Fire. I don’t care who Li Zongrui is; I must become an Inner Sect Disciple! No one will stop me!

After a moment of thought, Ye Qingchen sneered, ”Fine. Let’s say this time Han Liang was killed through the combined effort of Xiao Xiao and myself. But what about the last life-and-death battle? I killed Liu Wenqiang all by myself. That should conform to the rules, right? Elder Wu, am I not correct?” he pressed.

Elder Wu’s gaze shifted, avoiding Ye Qingchen as he glanced toward Li Zongrui. ”Well, whether it conforms or not...”

”Hmph! Conforms to what? That was too long ago, so consider it expired,” Li Zongrui said coldly, his expression filled with disdain as he looked at Ye Qingchen as if he had him completely cornered. ”You, Ye Qingchen, still cannot become an Inner Sect Disciple!”

The surrounding Qingyun Sect disciples began to discuss in hushed tones. ”What’s going on? The Young Sect Master really seems to have it in for this Ye Qingchen.” ”Yeah, I wonder what Ye Qingchen did to offend him...” They didn’t dare speak too loudly, afraid they might end up offending Li Zongrui just like Ye Qingchen had.

Hei Ze glanced at Li Zongrui, his brow furrowed slightly. He was clearly displeased by the Young Sect Master’s unreasonable and domineering behavior. However, he had no intention of intervening. Instead, his gaze fell upon Ye Qingchen. He was quite interested to see how Ye Qingchen would resolve this predicament himself.

Ye Qingchen clenched his fists, forcing himself to remain calm. He tried again, ”Alright. Then may I ask the Young Sect Master, how can I become an Inner Sect Disciple?”

Li Zongrui sneered, ”Hah! With me here, you can forget about ever becoming an Inner Sect Disciple!”

Li Susu had already told him everything—how Ye Qingchen had not only defiled her but had also crippled her Dantian. For such a heartless and cruel demon to be allowed into the Qingyun Sect is an absolute disgrace! As this thought crossed his mind, the light in Li Zongrui’s eyes grew even colder as he looked at Ye Qingchen. I regret not killing him on the spot back then. But now that he’s here in the Qingyun Sect, on my turf, I’ll play him to death sooner or later!