Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2226: Chapter 2224: Princess Zi Xuan’s Decision

Princess Zi Xuan brought Ye Tianchen back to the Flying Flower Zen Temple, her master Sang Qing had no way to remove this dark and evil force within Ye Tianchen’s body. In such a situation, Sang Qing made a decision, which was to transfer the evil power from Ye Tianchen’s body to her own using her divine skills. This was an act of self-sacrifice that shocked Ye Tianchen!

However, Sang Qing was very open-minded and forthright. She told Ye Tianchen that if he had the ability, she hoped he would lend a helping hand to the Flying Flower Zen Temple, and also hoped that after her own passing, Ye Tianchen would continue to protect the temple. For Ye Tianchen, to know gratitude and to repay even a small favor with great return has always been his principle, which is why when he left, he fought with Yu Jianzi, Dao Yu, Zhao Tianqi and Bai Wuji!

Yet, Ye Tianchen did not expect Sang Qing to be so powerful and thoughtful. When he turned into a cloud of Blood Mist, unable to defeat the Northern Tyrant, Sang Qing chose another way—to weaken the Northern Tyrant’s strength to the maximum extent possible, leaving him incapable of attacking the Flying Flower Zen Temple!

In such circumstances, Sang Qing compressed the dark evil energy into a single drop of blood using her divine skills, and finally drove the power of the Divine Flower Sword to attack the Northern Tyrant. Having narrowly escaped death, knowing Sang Qing could no longer threaten him, the Northern Tyrant was naturally arrogant and rampant, not taking her seriously—merely deflecting with the Thunder God’s Hammer, unaware that the drop of blood falling from the Divine Flower Sword was the condensed evil force, which he mistook for Sang Qing’s blood, filled with the excitement of having slain his enemy!

Little did he know that he had already been infected by this evil and dark force, a power so strong that even he, the Northern Tyrant, would likely find it hard to purge!

If the Northern Tyrant cannot rid himself of this dark evil aura, he cannot attack the inheritance of the Flying Flower Zen Temple. He would be in a vulnerable state himself, incapable of taking down the temple, prioritizing the purification of the evil darkness within over revenge against the suffering Sang Qing caused!

”So Master, she...” Princess Zi Xuan thought of how Master Sang Qing, even in total obliteration and having turned into Blood Mist, was still concerned about protecting the Flying Flower Zen Temple, and she couldn’t help but want to cry!

”Let’s go, it’s not suitable to stay here long!” Ye Tianchen glanced around and said.

Princess Zi Xuan nodded, then stood up, took a look at the darkening night, frowned, and grit her teeth, saying, ”I want to go back to the Flying Flower Zen Temple!”

”Okay, I’ll go with you!” Ye Tianchen nodded and smiled as he spoke.

Upon hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Princess Zi Xuan was surprised, her heart was filled with shock, she couldn’t help but ask in confusion, ”You... aren’t you going to ask why? Or try to dissuade me?”

”Why ask? You want to go back, I’ll accompany you. Not only because I promised Senior Sang Qing to protect the Flying Flower Zen Temple, but also because we are friends, right?” Ye Tianchen smiled and rebutted.

”You...” Princess Zi Xuan was moved, wanting to say something, but Ye Tianchen interrupted her!

”Let’s go, hopefully, no one has attacked the Flying Flower Zen Temple, we need to hurry!” Ye Tianchen smiled and flew up into the air as he spoke.

Princess Zi Xuan hesitated for a moment, then followed. Truth be told, Ye Tianchen agreeing to return to the Flying Flower Zen Temple with her without questioning her reasons or warning her was unexpected for Princess Zi Xuan because it was obvious to everyone that the temple had become a target. With Sang Qing gone, the temple lost its backbone, its protection by powerful martial arts experts now void. The Flying Flower Divine Skill and Immortal Origin Liquid held within the temple had long been coveted by other martial arts experts and other legacies, now with Sang Qing gone, wouldn’t they make their move? Surely everyone would!

Despite Sang Qing’s assurances before her death to make Elder Sanxu promise not to attack the Flying Flower Zen Temple and in spite of the Northern Tyrant being entangled by the evil darkness, this doesn’t mean other legacies in the Northern State Territory won’t make a move, especially the senior martial arts experts. Among these martial artists, although none are as powerful as Sang Qing, Northern Tyrant, and Elder Sanxu, they could definitely destroy the entire Flying Flower Zen Temple, so Princess Zi Xuan and Ye Tianchen returning now would be walking into a trap, essentially courting death!

For Ye Tianchen, he indeed received grace from Sang Qing and promised to protect the temple, but he had already done enough before and had paid back the favor sufficiently. Yet, when Princess Zi Xuan proposed returning to the temple, he agreed without question or hesitation, flying in the direction of the Flying Flower Zen Temple’s legacy. Such righteousness, such loyalty, is truly admirable!

Princess Zi Xuan performed Qi Manipulation Flight, keeping pace with Ye Tianchen, glanced at him flying ahead and said, ”Actually, you’ve already done enough, there’s no need to get involved anymore...”

”First, we are friends. Second, I promised Senior Sang Qing, I must do everything to protect the temple. Besides, if it weren’t for Senior Sang Qing, I would already be dead!” Ye Tianchen smiled as he spoke.

Princess Zi Xuan glanced at Ye Tianchen. She knew Ye Tianchen was a man of integrity and would protect the Flying Flower Zen Temple to the end. However, she was still very worried. Judging by the situation, it was incredibly difficult for the Flying Flower Zen Temple to survive, almost impossible. As they say, two fists can’t match four hands; no matter how strong Ye Tianchen is, how could he possibly fight against all the legacies of the Northern State Territory? Unless he reached the strength of someone like Sang Qing, but with Ye Tianchen’s current cultivation realm, that’s not something that could be achieved in a day or two. Yet, in a day or two, other legacies in the Northern State Territory would likely have already struck, and even legacies from the other three states might attack!

When Ye Tianchen and Princess Zi Xuan returned to the place of inheritance of the Flying Flower Zen Temple, they found it still standing, and the other female disciples of the temple were in the martial training ground, seemingly waiting for Princess Zi Xuan to return. As they saw Princess Zi Xuan descending with Qi Manipulation Flight, they all respectfully exclaimed in unison, ”Greetings, Sect Leader!”

”This... everyone, you don’t have to be so formal. Please, get up quickly!” Princess Zi Xuan, still somewhat unaccustomed to her identity, hesitated for a moment and said.

”Sect Leader, you are our new Sect Leader of the Flying Flower Zen Temple. We ought to kneel respectfully, so please give your command!” Jin Hua took the lead and said.

”Senior Sister Jin Hua, please rise, I...” Princess Zi Xuan was a bit stunned and quickly stepped forward to help up Senior Sister Jin Hua.

”Little Junior Sister, you are now the Sect Leader of our Flying Flower Zen Temple. You need to have the dignity of a Sect Leader, otherwise, you can’t lead us through this difficult time!” Jin Hua whispered.

Princess Zi Xuan glanced at her numerous sisters kneeling on one knee. When her gaze met Ye Tianchen’s, he nodded at her. Only then did Princess Zi Xuan nod and say, ”Everyone, please rise. Let’s go inside the main hall to talk!”

”Yes, Sect Leader!” All the female disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple stood up together.

Leading everyone into the main hall of the Flying Flower Zen Temple, it was a place that could accommodate all the disciples for meetings. Princess Zi Xuan stood at a high point, looking at her sisters below. From their eyes, she could more or less tell everyone was confused and worried. Because they could all imagine what Master Sang Qing’s passing meant for the Flying Flower Zen Temple – the possibility of it being destroyed, ceasing to exist, and that they might all die!

”Master has passed away. On her deathbed, she told me to ensure that the legacy of the Flying Flower Zen Temple must live on, even if only one person remains, they must remember to rebuild the Flying Flower Zen Temple!” Princess Zi Xuan said to all her sisters.

”Yes, even if there’s only one person left, the legacy of the Flying Flower Zen Temple must not perish!” Senior Sister Jin Hua shouted loudly.

”Yes, it must not perish!”

”We can’t let other legacies prevail!”

”We’d rather die than let the place of inheritance fall!”

”Live and die with the Flying Flower Zen Temple!”

All the female disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple were emotionally stirred, none backed down, their expressions very determined. They all began to chant together, and Ye Tianchen was also inspired. He didn’t imagine these female cultivators to be so strong and so stubborn. Facing the imminent risk of their legacy perishing, none of them showed fear. They had only one thought: to persist and keep the legacy of the Flying Flower Zen Temple alive!

”Everyone, please quiet down and listen to me, alright?” Princess Zi Xuan looked at all her sisters and said.

”Please give your command, Sect Leader!” Senior Sister Jin Hua said seriously and loudly.

Princess Zi Xuan glanced at Ye Tianchen, and they nodded to each other. Then she spoke loudly, ”I have a premonition that at midnight, the place of inheritance of our Flying Flower Zen Temple will be attacked by strong forces. Their only goal is to annihilate our entire Zen Temple’s legacy and kill us all. To fulfill Master’s dying wish and for the long-lasting legacy of the Flying Flower Zen Temple, under these circumstances, I have decided that everyone should scatter and leave the place of inheritance of the Flying Flower Zen Temple...”