Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 353: Chapter 352: Qin Yaoyue Disappeared?

Subduing the Fish Intestine Sword so smoothly was something Ye Tianchen had not expected. He had thought it would be another tough battle, after all, that legendary figure who once possessed the ten Ancient Divine Swords was incredibly powerful. Even a mere spiritual imprint was enough for Ye Tianchen to engage in a battle of life and death.

However, at the critical moment, the Fish Intestine Sword used its own origin annihilation breath to trap the phantom marked within it by that legendary figure, resulting in it being defenseless. Ye Tianchen shattered half of its head with a palm strike, and it ultimately dissipated.

Within the ten Ancient Divine Swords, each contained the most fundamental origin power. To truly harness them for one’s own use, one had to merge their Divine Thought and energy into the sword, gaining recognition from the sword’s origin power.

Yet, the Taie Sword and Fish Intestine Sword that Ye Tianchen had subdued were only suppressed by a spiritual imprint from that legendary figure, without true integration of their powers. Otherwise, he definitely couldn’t have obtained these two Divine Swords so effortlessly. What puzzled Ye Tianchen was why that legendary figure, who had once owned the ten Ancient swords, did not merge his own power with the swords’ origin power?

Was there a problem? Or was it because merging one’s power with that of the sword’s origin was difficult?

Merging one’s power with the sword’s origin power was indeed challenging, something Ye Tianchen had already experienced. He could only rely on time and the growth of his own strength to slowly achieve this goal. For now, he could only wield these two Divine Swords. As for why that legendary figure did not integrate power into them, that remained a mystery!

Ye Tianchen stored the Taie Sword and the Fish Intestine Sword in the storage space inside his body and walked into the villa. At this time, Xiao Ya had already prepared the noodles and served them. One bowl was soup noodles, in front of Xiao Ya herself, and the other was zhajiang noodles, topped with a generous amount of minced meat, which looked very appetizing.

”Why are there two different bowls?” Ye Tianchen sat down and couldn’t help but smile and ask.

”Just try it and see if it’s good...” Xiao Ya looked at Ye Tianchen tenderly and said.

Seeing the somewhat anxious look on Xiao Ya’s face, Ye Tianchen knew she might be making zhajiang noodles for the first time, so he smiled and acted hungry. After stirring the noodles with his chopsticks, he picked up a generous mouthful and began to eat. After taking a bite, seeing the nervous look on Xiao Ya’s face, Ye Tianchen smiled and said,

”The taste is good, I didn’t expect your zhajiang noodles to be delicious too!”

”Really? I thought I might not have done it well. Sister Yuxun told me you’ve liked zhajiang noodles since you were little, so I just wanted to try making them. I’m glad you like them!” Xiao Ya said, smiling sweetly and innocently.

Ye Tianchen felt a small sense of warmth in his heart. Xiao Ya was a very kind and sincere girl who always considered others. Such a girl shouldn’t have to bear sadness and pain, yet the death of her mother became a permanent sorrow, irrevocable. All he could do was ensure that her days ahead were filled with laughter and happiness.

Xiao Ya, seeing Ye Tianchen was happy eating, was also in a good mood. She chatted with Ye Tianchen while starting to eat her soup noodles. After this meal, it was almost twelve o’clock at night. Ye Tianchen had intended to wash the dishes, but Xiao Ya, despite his objections, took over both sets of bowls and chopsticks and said:

Cooking and washing dishes, taking care of the house, that’s what girls should do, not Ye Tianchen!

Xiao Ya’s goodness, her kindness and gentleness, all moved Ye Tianchen profoundly. Looking at the women in today’s society, which one of them still knows that washing dishes and tidying up the house are things women should do? Some might say that everyone is human and equal, which is true, but now many women are becoming more feminist. So why don’t they start correcting this?

After Xiao Ya finished washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen, Ye Tianchen lay on the sofa watching TV. In the huge villa, it was just the two of them—alone together. Although the atmosphere wasn’t too awkward, it wasn’t exceptionally comfortable either. When Ye Tianchen saw Xiao Ya come out, he smiled and said:

”Yaer, you still have to go to school tomorrow, go rest first. I’ll sleep later!”

”Hmm, by the way, Tianchen, aren’t you going to school these days?” Xiao Ya asked, somewhat puzzled.

”I probably won’t have time to go. I’m busy with some things over here. Is there something you need?”

”There’s no particular issue. However, I’ve heard that a mentor from your department seems to have resigned, and no one knows why, suddenly resigning...” Xiao Ya thought of the rumors circulating in the school today and couldn’t help but bring it up.

”Resigned? Qin Yaoyue, you mean?” Ye Tianchen also frowned in confusion.

”Yes, I heard someone went to the Archaeology department’s building to look for Qin Yaoyue today, and there was even an argument. Afterwards, Teacher Qin submitted her resignation!” Xiao Ya said, her voice tinged with curiosity.

Ye Tianchen paused for a moment, then looked at Xiao Ya and said:

”Let her be, the school will surely assign another teacher if she has resigned. You go to sleep first. I’ll rest later after watching some TV.”

”Okay!”

Watching Xiao Ya go upstairs to the second floor of the villa, Ye Tianchen rose from the sofa. He felt that something was odd – Qin Yaoyue was no simple character. Her Mind Control Skill was very powerful, and she was also a master from an Ancient Martial Sect.

From the first time Ye Tianchen saw Qin Yaoyue, he felt that something was off. Later, he discovered her formidable strength and that she had only been at Longteng University’s Archaeology department as a mentor for a little over half a month. There had to be something fishy about it. Perhaps others couldn’t see it, but Ye Tianchen did not believe that Qin Yaoyue’s purpose at Longteng University was simply to teach.

This woman definitely had a story and her own agenda, and her sudden resignation was surely far from simple.

Past two in the morning, the door to the bedroom where Xiao Ya slept was opened. Although she had locked the door, that was no obstacle for Ye Tianchen. He walked into Xiao Ya’s bedroom and looked at the peacefully sleeping Xiao Ya. He extended his right hand and gently touched the blanket covering her. When his right hand touched Xiao Ya’s forehead, it emitted a light, creating an energy shield that covered her from head to toe. This was a protective measure Ye Tianchen left for Xiao Ya. If she faced any life-threatening danger, this superpower would protect her, and Ye Tianchen would be instantly aware.

After leaving a Superpower Protection Shield on Xiao Ya, Ye Tianchen left the villa. As he did, he once again used the Superpower Protection Shield, fortifying the entire villa. He believed there weren’t many who could instantly break his superpower shield unless they were extremely powerful masters. Moreover, if someone attacked the villa, he would instantly know and could rush back immediately.

At four o’clock in the dead of night, Ye Tianchen appeared alone at Longteng University. The whole campus was silent, void of people, even the patrolling security staff had gone to sleep. Although the main gate was tightly shut, Ye Tianchen silently entered without anyone noticing. He walked through Longteng University, thinking that Qin Yaoyue’s abrupt resignation called for a closer look. Her sudden decision to resign was very unusual – there had to be a reason, so he went to the Archaeology department’s building to look for clues.

In such quietude, Ye Tianchen arrived at the entrance to the Archaeology department’s building. The door was locked, but with a single leap, he reached the floor of the instructors’ offices. Looking around, he did not sense any trace of Qin Yaoyue. He frowned, as it was common for traces to be left by people, animals, or anything that had been in a place for some time, traces that ordinary people might not notice.

However, for a master and Superpower User like Ye Tianchen, he only needed to extend his Superpower Perception to discover them. But now, after searching the entire building with his Superpower Perception, he could not sense Qin Yaoyue’s presence, which was very troubling.

”It seems she’s left cleanly, without leaving anything behind. I should have probed into your affairs sooner,” said Ye Tianchen to himself.

His arrival at Longteng University was due to his family’s arrangements; after all, at twenty years old, following social norms without a university education wasn’t feasible. Moreover, bigwig Yang Yi and the highest commanders had asked Ye Tianchen to oversee the fight between the female masters of the Four Great Ancient Martial Sects.

The Ancient Martial Sects were unfathomable, and even the high-level officials of the country took them very seriously. After all, the people of the Ancient Martial Sects, like Superpower Users, were regarded as a different breed, beyond the easy control of the state, managing only to control some of the information. Hence, the nation’s high-levels paid close attention to the upcoming fight among the beauties of the Four Great Sects.

According to Cang Lang and Hei Mian, all of the Ancient Martial Sects in China were also paying significant attention because this time, the Four Great Sects had sent out the strongest of the younger generation. Whichever sect won or lost could potentially trigger a great war among the Ancient Martial Sects because this was a fight to the death, left to fate. Casualties were inevitable, and other sects and masters would not be able to intervene; they would only witness the war among the beauties of the Four Great Sects.

Ye Tianchen hadn’t been to school during this period and speculated that the battle among the Four Great Sect beauties might be postponed or changed. However, while he did not sense Qin Yaoyue’s presence, he felt several other strong presences near the back mountain of Longteng University. His face furrowed, he left a shadow in place and disappeared!(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)