Chapter 82

After two and a half months, Chu Yan finally defeated Mu Ye, even though Mu Ye had also relied on the White Tiger Gang for cultivation. Therefore, the freshmen all secretly admired Chu Yan, recognizing his talent as boundless.

Mu Ye put down his battle axe and said with a bitter smile, "Freak, I'm really glad I chose to surrender, otherwise, I would have been beaten up badly by you."

Chu Yan grinned, and Ye Xun stepped forward, a cold glint in his eyes: "What are your plans next? When are we returning to the Vast Heaven Sect?"

Chu Yan turned to look at Mu Ye: "When is the next three-team competition?"

"The day you entered the sect was the last three-team competition. Calculating from that, the next one is less than half a month away," Mu Ye said.

"Half a month, huh?" Chu Yan nodded, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. Some blood feuds must be avenged. He said to everyone, "Get ready, it's time for us to return."

Although Chu Yan and his group were not yet a threat to the Longevity Hall, the Freshmen Camp could no longer stop their steps. Chu Yan had said that in the next three-team competition, the Freshmen Camp would no longer be third. So, in half a month, he would definitely make the Freshmen Camp pay.

This trip to the Heavenly City was highly rewarding for the freshmen. Because of Chu Yan, they had access to more abundant cultivation resources than the Vast Heaven Sect. However, they would eventually have to say goodbye, and the freshmen finally decided to leave.

But it seemed that the White Tiger Gang did not want them to leave so easily.

The next afternoon, Chu Yan and his group were about to leave the White Tiger Gang when they were suddenly stopped. One of the middle-aged guards saw Chu Yan and smiled faintly: "Young Master Chu, what are you doing?"

Chu Yan had recently taken a lot of cultivation resources from the White Tiger Gang, so he was relatively polite: "We've been a bother for a while, so we're preparing to leave."

"Young Master Chu, there are constant battles in Heavenly City now. The streets are filled with people from the four gangs fighting. As you know, weapons have no eyes, so... Young Master Chu, it's best to wait until the battles end before leaving." The guard called him Young Master Chu, but there was little respect in his eyes.

"Brother Chu, it seems the White Tiger Gang doesn't want you to leave so soon," the fat man said.

"Now the White Tiger Gang is using the banner of the Wilderness to attack the Azure Dragon Gang and spreading that it's under Chu Yan's orders. If Chu Yan leaves now, they wouldn't be happy," Ye Xun said coldly. "It seems the resources we've taken these days aren't free."

Chu Yan's eyes also turned cold. He had seen everything the White Tiger Gang had done in the past month, but he hadn't exposed them. Now, blocking his departure had angered him.

"Are you sure you want me to stay?" Chu Yan's voice grew colder, and the air around him seemed to chill.

The guard was taken aback and said calmly, "We're doing this for Young Master Chu's own good. Young Master Chu is of noble status. If you get hurt in the chaos outside, we can't afford the responsibility, so we hope you can understand."

"What if I don't understand?" Chu Yan's aura suddenly changed, and Ye Xun and the others behind him also got ready.

Seeing the freshmen being so arrogant in front of him, the guard became colder. When Chu Yan and his group arrived, they were all at the Dusty Realm, with only Mu Ye at the Dustless Realm. This level of strength was nothing to him: "If that's the case, I'll have to offend Young Master Chu."

The guard's aura burst out, reaching the third layer of the Dustless Realm. A wave of primordial energy enveloped Chu Yan and the others. He deliberately held back, only suppressing Chu Yan. In his view, the strength of the Dusty Realm could be locked down by his primordial energy alone.

"Whoosh!" Unfortunately, almost instantly, Chu Yan also made his move. The Wind Chant sword whistled in the air, and the blade landed directly on the guard's chest. The guard's face turned cold, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, being pushed back by Chu Yan's strike.

"Dustless Realm! How is that possible?" The guard's eyes widened. At this moment, Chu Yan stepped forward, his figure like a ghost, the Wind Chant sword pointing at the guard's throat: "If you dare to block me again, you die!"

"Let's go!" Chu Yan didn't waste any more words, but outside the White Tiger Gang, several elders floated in the air, all of them at the King level, completely blocking Chu Yan and the others.

"Young Master Chu, I advise you not to leave," one of the elders said.

Facing these elders, Chu Yan's eyes turned cold. Subtly, he summoned primordial energy from the nine heavens, and the sky immediately thundered. The figure of the Demon Elder also appeared, making the faces of the White Tiger Gang elders turn grim.

That power was definitely above the King level, leaving the White Tiger Gang at a loss. However, they couldn't let Chu Yan leave now; otherwise, this battle would put the White Tiger Gang at a disadvantage. They had waited too long for this.

"What are you doing?" A clear voice rang out. Shao Baiyu rushed back and quickly stood between Chu Yan and the elders: "Uncle, Second Uncle, what are you doing? Young Master Chu is my friend!"

"Baiyu, this is none of your business. Step back," the head elder of the White Dragon Gang frowned.

"Uncle, think carefully. Offending him will lead to the White Dragon Gang's downfall. Do you want to face the wrath of the Wilderness?" Shao Baiyu shouted. When he initially recruited Chu Yan, it was to help the White Tiger Gang, but Chu Yan was a double-edged sword. If used well, he could defeat the enemy, but if used poorly, he would plunge the White Tiger Gang into an irredeemable situation. The choice of the elders now was just that.

The elders were silent, and Chu Yan remained quiet. The Demon Elder floated in the air, watching silently.

Seeing the elders not acting, Shao Baiyu sighed in relief. He turned to Chu Yan: "Sorry, the White Tiger Gang didn't mean any harm."

"I hope there won't be a next time," Chu Yan said coldly. Shao Baiyu nodded and continued: "But Chu Yan, I still hope you can stay for a few more days, just three days."

Chu Yan shook his head. If it weren't for the previous incident, he might have agreed to Shao Baiyu's request, but now, he didn't want to get involved with the White Tiger Gang anymore. As for the outcome of the battle with the Azure Dragon Gang, he didn't care.

"You will stay," Shao Baiyu said confidently.

Chu Yan looked at Shao Baiyu strangely, and Shao Baiyu continued: "I've investigated you a bit. One of your acquaintances is in Heavenly City right now."

"Who?"

"Su Xishuang!" Shao Baiyu smiled slyly, and Chu Yan frowned. Sister Xishuang? Why is she in the Inner Circle?

Ye Xun also looked at Chu Yan, knowing about his relationship with Su Xishuang. He then glanced at Shao Baiyu, realizing the White Dragon Gang had been investigating Chu Yan a lot these days.

"She is now a disciple of the Ice River Sect and seems to be here for an auction in three days."

"The Heavenly Punishment Auction?" Chu Yan nodded. He had deep feelings for Su Xishuang. The deep bond between them was something others couldn't understand. During his hardest ten years, Su Xishuang had always taken care of him. He remembered every detail. However, he was puzzled why Su Xishuang had joined the Ice River Sect, as she hadn't participated in the recruitment of the Vast Heaven Sect.

Moreover, Su Xishuang was a descendant of the Long Dragon Kingdom and should have joined the Long Dragon Sect.

Chu Yan couldn't figure it out, and Shao Baiyu didn't know either, so they could only wait until the auction in three days to meet.

"I'll stay for three days, but during this time, I need to go into Heavenly City, and your White Tiger Gang elders can't stop us."

"Alright," Shao Baiyu agreed readily. "I'll also investigate why Su Xishuang joined the Ice River Sect and let you know if I find anything."

Chu Yan nodded, and Shao Baiyu and the elders left. Watching their backs, the fat man frowned and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Chu, there's something I don't know if I should say."

"Say it!"

"During the recruitment of the Vast Heaven Sect, Murong Zhe mentioned that the Long Dragon Kingdom sought peace with the Snow Kingdom through marriage, and it seems the princess in question is Su Xishuang," the fat man said.

Chu Yan's eyes suddenly changed. He had heard about Su Xishuang's arranged marriage before, but when he asked her, she didn't confirm it, so he thought it was just a rumor. Now, with all the evidence pointing to the arranged marriage, his heart grew dark.

He had said before that he didn't care about the war between the Long Dragon Kingdom and the Snow Kingdom; he only cared about Su Xishuang. If Su Hao was using Su Xishuang as a sacrifice for peace, he wouldn't allow it.

Although he didn't know Yun Long, he had sworn that Su Xishuang must be happy in this life. No one could control her, and this was his promise to repay the ten years of kindness.

For Su Xishuang, Chu Yan decided to stay in Heavenly City for three more days, during which he continuously sought information about her.

The next day, Shao Baiyu also brought back some information and relayed it to Chu Yan.

"I found out that Su Xishuang was specially recruited by the Ice River Sect this year. The Ice River Sect has always had ties with the Snow Kingdom and is considered a vassal state. Su Xishuang seems to be a vassal of a Snow Kingdom prince, entering the Ice River Sect together."

"Prince of the Snow Kingdom?"

"His name is Yun Long. He has good talent and is slightly stronger than me, even in the resource-poor Outer Circle," Shao Baiyu relayed the information to Chu Yan. "At the Heavenly Punishment Auction, a Mystic Ice Sword with three ice marks will appear. Su Xishuang is here for this Mystic Ice Sword. If you're interested, you can check it out at the auction."

Chu Yan nodded again, and his face turned icy. The words "vassal" and "Yun Long" confirmed that the arranged marriage was real.

But why didn't Su Xishuang tell him?

With the support of the Wilderness, why didn't she tell him? Why did she suffer in silence?

Was it voluntary? Chu Yan didn't know Yun Long and had no understanding of him.

Sister! For the ten years of kindness, I, Chu Yan, will repay you with my life!

If it's voluntary and Yun Long truly loves you, I'll personally oversee it and give you the greatest blessing in this world! If it's not voluntary, as long as I'm alive, no one can force you!