Chapter 82

In the main hall of the New Moon Mystic Mansion, not long after Yun Che left, a woman dressed in snow-white robes, graceful and ethereal like a fairy, slowly walked into the hall.

Qin Wuyou was still in the main hall and had not left, seemingly deep in thought about how to deal with Yun Che and the Xiao Sect's outer sect. Seeing the woman enter, he was initially taken aback, then the new master of the New Moon Mystic Mansion, who was also the highest authority in the mansion, showed a look of respect on his face. He stood up from his seat, quickly walked forward, and stopped three steps away from the woman, bowing slightly and saying, "Your Highness."

If the elders of the New Moon Mystic Mansion saw Qin Wuyou showing such a respectful demeanor to a girl, they would surely be shocked.

The woman nodded slightly and said, "Master Qin, what do you think of Yun Che?"

Qin Wuyou carefully chose his words and cautiously replied, "To defeat opponents several levels higher, even nearly a major realm higher, with just the first level of the Mystic Realm, this talent is something I have only seen once in my life. If he had been born in a major sect, he might already be famous throughout the world. His future achievements are bound to be immeasurable."

"I think the same. However, he has caused a major disaster today. If nothing unexpected happens, the Xiao Sect will come looking for him within three hours. At that time, I ask Master Qin to do your utmost to protect Yun Che's life," the woman said gently.

"This..." Qin Wuyou was slightly taken aback, "Does Your Highness... have chosen him?"

The woman nodded slightly and sighed, "In recent years, I have traveled through seven Mystic Mansions, but I have never found a suitable candidate. However, Yun Che has made me see a glimmer of hope."

"But although Yun Che has shown astonishing talent, he is only sixteen years old and is currently only at the first level of the Mystic Realm. There is only two years left until the grand event. His current talent is considered top-notch in New Moon City, but compared to those prodigies... he is still far, far behind. Even compared to the top disciples of the Cangfeng Mystic Mansion, there is a significant gap," Qin Wuyou said, puzzled.

The woman said calmly, "He used the strength of the first level of the Mystic Realm to cripple an opponent who was about to enter the True Mystic Realm while in a weakened state. He did something that none of the top geniuses I have encountered could do. This is enough. Although his current strength is still weak, when he crippled Xiao Luocheng, I had a strong intuition that in two years, he will reach a height that will shock everyone."

At this, she smiled, "You know, the most terrifying thing in the world is a woman's intuition."

Qin Wuyou thought for a moment, lowered his head, and said respectfully, "I understand. Since it is Your Highness's wish, I will do my utmost to protect his life. I will also provide him with the greatest convenience for his cultivation in the mansion. However, regarding his background and origins..."

"You don't need to worry about that. He is the brother-in-law of Xia Yuanba and, like Xia Yuanba, comes from a small city in the east called Liuyun City. He was born in a small sect called the Xiao Sect and had never left Liuyun City before he turned sixteen. Six months ago, it was revealed that he did not have the bloodline of the Xiao Sect, and he was expelled. Now, he is alone and came to find his grandfather's old friend, Sikong Han, to join the New Moon Mystic Mansion. His background is extremely simple and clean. I have already verified this from Sikong Han and Xia Yuanba, and I have also sent people to Liuyun City to investigate, but it should be mostly accurate. Sikong Han would not lie to me, and as for Xia Yuanba," the woman smiled, "whether he is lying can be seen at a glance."

"However, I have only temporarily chosen him. I will stay in the New Moon Mystic Mansion for some time and try to get to know him as much as possible. If he ultimately disappoints me, I will choose someone else. Master Qin, you will have to bear with me for a while. Although it is just the outer sect of the Xiao Sect, dealing with them will still be extremely difficult."

"Hehe, Your Highness, please rest assured. I have been to the main sect of the Xiao Sect many times, and a small outer sect is nothing to fear. However... the character and temperament of Yun Che are quite unusual. He is still just a young boy, but his mind is incredibly deep. Almost everything he does and every word he says has a clear purpose. When I talked to him just now, he was standing right in front of me, but I couldn't see through him at all. His eyes were always as calm as a dead man's," Qin Wuyou smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Even Feng Juechen, the top of the Cangfeng Mystic Mansion's Heavenly Mystic List, who never shows his emotions, has never given me this feeling. I feel that this is a person who cannot be controlled by anyone. Not to mention whether he can meet Your Highness's expectations in two years, just convincing him to serve Your Highness will be very difficult. Your Highness should know that he joined the New Moon Mystic Mansion with no intention of serving the royal family."

"Oh?" The woman's face showed surprise at Qin Wuyou's evaluation, then she smiled slightly, "Master Qin, don't worry. I will handle this personally. I trust my judgment and my abilities."

...

In the southern suburbs of New Moon City, the towering Moon South Mountain stood, and the Xiao Sect's branch was located here. The entire Moon South Mountain belonged to the Xiao Sect, and behind it, a vast forest stretched for three hundred miles, also belonging to the Xiao Sect. Although the forest was not too large, its trees were tall and lush, casting it in perpetual darkness, earning it the name "Dark Forest" from the people of New Moon City. The Dark Forest was home to countless dangerous mystic beasts and was often used by the Xiao Sect for trials, with thousands of Xiao Sect disciples dying in it each year.

After dusk, as night began to fall, the tranquility of the Xiao Sect's branch was shattered by urgent shouts.

"Move! Move quickly! The Young Master is severely injured! Go and inform the Sect Master and the Alchemy Hall immediately! Hurry!!"

Xiao Zaihe personally carried Xiao Luocheng, rushing into the main gate of the sect like a madman, heading straight for the Alchemy Hall. The few people following him were drenched in sweat, their faces filled with fear. Seeing Xiao Zaihe, the sect members quickly made way, and a few of them hurried to report to the Sect Master, Xiao Tianan.

Shortly after, Xiao Tianan and two elders from the Alchemy Hall rushed over. As soon as he saw Xiao Tianan, Xiao Zaihe fell to his knees, crying out in anguish, "Sect Master! Quickly, quickly save the Young Master, he is severely injured... his meridians and mystic veins... are... are..."

Seeing Xiao Luocheng, who was covered in blood on Xiao Zaihe's back, Xiao Tianan and the two elders were all shocked. Xiao Tianan quickly moved forward, grabbed Xiao Luocheng's right wrist, and immediately pulled back, his usually stern face twisting into a fierce expression. He grabbed Xiao Zaihe by the collar and roared like a raging lion, "Who? Who did this? Who did this!!"

"It... it's the New Moon Mystic Mansion!" Xiao Zaihe said, his voice trembling. "The Young Master was sparring with a disciple of the New Moon Mystic Mansion, and the other side used excessive force. The Young Master... he... he..."

"New Moon... Mystic Mansion?" Xiao Tianan's eyes widened in shock. "Are you kidding? Which of those useless disciples of the New Moon Mystic Mansion could injure Luocheng!"

"Sect Master, please calm down. The Young Master is severely injured and should be taken to the Alchemy Hall immediately," one of the elders behind him said quickly.

"Calm down? How can I calm down? Luocheng's upper body meridians are almost completely severed, his mystic veins are shattered, and he is almost crippled, with all his mystic power drained. How can I calm down!" Xiao Tianan roared.

"What... what!?" The two elders were also shocked.

"You two, take Luocheng to the Alchemy Hall immediately! Then send people to bring the best physicians in the city! Zaihe! Tell me clearly what happened!!"

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After returning to his residence, Yun Che sat on his bed and soon entered a meditative state, slowly restoring his depleted mystic power. When he opened his eyes, night had completely fallen, and his mystic power had recovered a small part. However, the soreness and pain throughout his body still persisted.

"Phew, at least I've recovered a bit," Yun Che moved his body and took a deep breath. "But, this pain..."

"That is the aftereffect of forcibly using the Evil Soul," Jiaoli said coldly. "Fortunately, you only used it for half an hour. Otherwise, you would not just be sore all over, but your muscles would tear and your meridians would be severed!"

"Don't worry, I know my own body best. When I can't bear it, I will naturally stop," Yun Che said with a carefree expression. Then he sighed, "But this 'Evil Soul' is just the first realm of the Evil God Mystic Art, and it's already so terrifying! It can even let me completely defeat a seventh-level Mystic Realm opponent."

"The attribute of the Evil God Art is 'Rage'! The first realm, Evil Soul, can instantly increase your mystic power by one to two times. The second realm, Heartburn, can increase it by two to three times. The third realm, Heaven Shattering, can increase it by three to four times. The fourth realm, Hellfire, can increase it by four to five times. The fifth realm, King of Hell, can increase it by five to six times."

"Is it... that terrifying?" Jiaoli's words made Yun Che's eyes widen in shock. He had personally experienced the first realm, "Evil Soul," and the sudden surge of mystic power still made him feel a rush of excitement when he thought about it. Without the Evil Soul, he could not have defeated Tie Hengjun and Lu Zhannan. This ability to rapidly and significantly increase mystic power was not unheard of, but it usually came at a great cost, used only in times of crisis or despair, and would result in a significant decrease in mystic power or even a loss of lifespan. The degree of mystic power increase was far from what "Evil Soul" could achieve, which was a direct one to two times increase.

And Evil Soul was just the first realm!

If he reached the second realm, Heartburn, he could cripple Xiao Luocheng even without using "Yueyue Chenxing."

If he could unlock the third, fourth, or even fifth realm, the possibilities were unimaginable. Perhaps then, even in the Spirit Mystic Realm, where each level represents a significant difference, he could defeat opponents from a major realm above him!

"When can I fully master Evil Soul? When can I unlock Heartburn?" Yun Che asked eagerly.

"At the sixth level of the Mystic Realm, you can freely activate Evil Soul. As for Heartburn, you will need to reach the Spirit Mystic Realm," Jiaoli replied calmly.

Just then, a loud boom came from outside, followed by a thunderous roar from a distance:

"Hand over Yun Che immediately, or I will flatten this New Moon Mystic Mansion tonight!!"

[Hmm? I seem to have missed a chapter yesterday... I'll make it up in the next couple of days!]

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