Chapter 92

"Senior Brother Ye, you went to great lengths to find me. Now that you've found me, why are you trying to run away? What kind of logic is this?"

"Feng Shui changes, and this time, I'm going to make you taste the fear of death!" Su Shier's lips curled upward as he took a step toward Ye Liangchuan.

"You... What is your background?! How could it be possible, how could your strength improve so quickly!" Ye Liangchuan's eyes widened, his usual arrogance long gone. At this moment, he kept retreating, looking particularly wretched.

As he spoke, his hand was hidden behind his back, holding a blue, lustrous, and smooth bead.

The bead faintly shimmered with lightning, containing a shocking destructive power.

His gaze fell on Su Shier's steps, but he did not rush to act.

This was his last chance to turn the tide, and he had to ensure it was foolproof.

"Do you think... I will answer your questions? Or should you think about how you want to die!" Su Shier's lips slightly curled, revealing a faint sneer.

"Is that so? It doesn't matter if you don't answer. Then die...!" Seeing Su Shier approach within ten zhang, Ye Liangchuan's eyes flashed with determination, and he was about to throw the bead in his hand.

"Pu!"

But before he could finish his sentence, a dark light streaked through the air, slicing his body in two.

"You..." Ye Liangchuan's eyes widened, feeling the world stretch in his vision, but he could no longer speak.

Su Shier remained calm, casually throwing two fireballs to destroy the body and cover up the traces, showing no signs of emotion on his face.

His goal was clear: to kill his enemy. He would not waste time torturing him.

All his words were to prevent any last-minute tricks and to make the enemy let down his guard.

Caution was the most valuable lesson life had taught him since he started cultivating.

Picking up Ye Liangchuan's storage bag, he no longer wasted time, removing the face mask and carefully continuing on his way to Yun Ge Sect.

The place where he killed Ye Liangchuan was too close to the sect, so he had to be extremely cautious.

If this matter were discovered, it would be a big trouble.

Upon entering the sect, Su Shier headed straight for Luo Fu Peak.

On the way, he saw many new faces, mostly children around ten years old, some reading books earnestly, others playing and laughing.

The number of people was much greater than when he first joined the sect.

This made Su Shier quite sentimental, remembering the time when he was also such a child.

"Unbelievable, without realizing it, I've been on the path of cultivation for eight years!"

Su Shier muttered to himself, and in an instant, an endless sense of loneliness and bitterness welled up from his heart.

Looking back on his life, he felt a mix of emotions.

In the vast world, he was alone.

The grandfather who used to chase after him, calling him a rascal and urging him to study, was gone!

The playmates who used to climb mountains and rivers with him, playing and laughing, were gone!

The Uncle Ergou who used to steal chickens and peep at widows bathing was gone!

...

Images flashed through his mind, and Su Shier's shoulders drooped, his figure appearing somewhat desolate and lonely.

"Junior Brother Shier?!"

Suddenly, a soft voice startled Su Shier out of his reverie.

"Senior Sister Xiao Yue!" Seeing the beautiful figure approaching, Su Shier hurriedly greeted her.

After three years, Xiao Yue had become even more graceful and mature, exuding a certain charm in her every movement.

Her cultivation had also improved significantly, from the sixth level of the Qi Condensation stage to the peak of the seventh level.

"Where have you been these three years? I almost thought something had happened to you." Xiao Yue smiled and said lightly.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. I'm fine, I just went out to train for a few years!"

Su Shier felt a warmth in his heart. Although he knew it was just her nature, the feeling of being cared for and remembered helped to ease his loneliness and bitterness.

"Right! Training is a good thing. For cultivators, innate talent is important, but good fortune and opportunities are also indispensable."

"Looking at you, your strength must have improved a lot, right!"

Her gaze swept over Su Shier, and Xiao Yue smiled thoughtfully.

Three years ago, Su Shier was already at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage, but he pretended to be at the third level.

Now, Su Shier had raised his pretended cultivation to the fifth level. To her, this meant his actual cultivation must be even higher.

"Uh... Senior Sister, please don't laugh. I haven't made much progress these three years, I'm still the same as before."

"I raised my cultivation level to be able to enter the library and choose a formal cultivation technique earlier!"

Su Shier scratched his head and smiled, trying to deflect the question.

He didn't know he would meet Xiao Yue, but he had prepared this explanation from the beginning.

Yun Ge Sect, though not a top force in the Cangshan Mountains, was still a mid-level sect with seven peaks.

The sect had a long history, and the library contained many powerful cultivation techniques and secret arts.

Su Shier had naturally been eager to access these resources.

"Is that so? But you don't need to go through so much trouble. If you want to go to the library, I can just ask Grandfather."

"After all, your cultivation is already sufficient."

Xiao Yue nodded, somewhat skeptical of Su Shier's words.

Three years ago, Su Shier could cultivate to the seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage with mixed spiritual roots, which was impossible with just good fortune.

Now, after three years, to say he had made no progress was something Xiao Yue couldn't believe even if she tried.

But Su Shier was very tight-lipped. If it weren't for her encounter with danger, she would never have guessed that Su Shier's strength was so formidable.

"Uh... Let's not trouble the Peak Master, shall we!"

"I'll keep cultivating slowly. In three to five years, I'll naturally meet the conditions to enter the library."

Su Shier quickly shook his head in refusal.

The Peak Master was a Foundation Establishment expert. Although his Small Zhou Tian Concealment Technique was powerful, constantly approaching such a strong expert carried the risk of being discovered.

At the fifth or seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage, he could come up with an excuse.

But at the tenth level, how could he explain it?

This kid is so afraid of seeing Grandfather; it seems he has many secrets.

Xiao Yue narrowed her eyes, her mind clear, and then smiled, saying, "This isn't about whether you want to trouble the Peak Master or not."

"Uh... What do you mean, Senior Sister?" Su Shier looked puzzled.

Xiao Yue smiled and explained, "In seven years, there will be the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, which takes place every twenty years."

"To improve the disciples' combat abilities, the Peak Master and Luo Yan Peak have made a bet. In two years, both sides will send three disciples with cultivation at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage or higher to compete and exchange skills."

"Within Luo Fu Peak, I and Han Yu count as two. The third person, I thought of you first! I've been worrying about where to find you these past six months, but I didn't expect you to return."

Xiao Yue finished and smiled at Su Shier.