Chapter 30: The Slaying of Li Tianxing

Swish... swish... Yang Lingchen and Li Tianxing each signed the life-and-death contract. At that moment, many inner disciples gathered around, and quite a few recognized Yang Lingchen. After all, Yang Lingchen was the champion of the outer sect competition, and many inner disciples had watched that day. "Is that Yang Lingchen? He doesn't look like anything special! Why would Saintess Yanyun be interested in him?" "Maybe Saintess Yanyun just likes pretty boys like him!" "You're right, besides being handsome, he doesn't seem to have anything else going for him." For a time, the inner disciples watching discussed amongst themselves. "You little bastard, no one can save you today," Li Tianxing said, glaring coldly at Yang Lingchen. "You wretched woman, you'd better convince your brother, or you'll be crying soon enough," Yang Lingchen retorted, glancing at Li Xinyi. "You're asking for death." A sharp glint flashed in Li Tianxing's eyes, and his longsword instantly slashed towards Yang Lingchen. Li Tianxing was indeed a master at the third level of the Profound Realm. His sword strike carried a purple sword energy, like a bolt of lightning, sweeping horizontally towards Yang Lingchen. Facing a genius like Li Tianxing, Yang Lingchen dared not be careless. His Azure Spirit Sword instantly unsheathed, and he unleashed the first form of the Heavenly Origin Sword Art, meeting the opponent's sword energy. In an instant, they exchanged seven or eight blows, neither gaining an advantage. However, Yang Lingchen was not using his full strength at this moment. Instead, he was using Li Tianxing to practice his Heavenly Origin Sword Art. If Li Tianxing knew Yang Lingchen was using him for practice, he would probably be furious enough to die. In a flash, they had exchanged dozens more blows. At this point, Li Tianxing grew increasingly alarmed. He was starting to panic. In these dozens of exchanges, he had used all his strength, while Yang Lingchen still appeared quite relaxed. Meanwhile, in the clouds high above, a stunning figure watched the inner sect's life-and-death duel. "That brat, he's got some nerve, using his opponent in a life-and-death battle to practice his sword art." A charming smile played on Dongfang Yunbing's lips. At this moment, the Enforcement Elder looked at Yang Lingchen with disbelief. As an Enforcement Elder, he had seen countless geniuses in his life, but he had never seen such an extraordinary youth. Another hundred or so exchanges passed. As Yang Lingchen's Heavenly Origin Sword Art became more proficient, Li Tianxing gradually fell into a passive state. Swish! A cut appeared on Li Tianxing's chest, inflicted by Yang Lingchen. Swish! Li Tianxing's left ankle joint was grazed by Yang Lingchen's Azure Spirit Sword, and blood instantly gushed out. Swish... swish... swish... swish! "Ah... ah... ah!" After several more sword strikes, Li Tianxing's four limbs and meridians were completely severed by Yang Lingchen. Yang Lingchen stood on the arena, his longsword held, its tip pointing to the ground. His chiseled face was exquisitely handsome, his features distinct as if carved. Though outwardly unrestrained, the sharp glint in his eyes, revealed inadvertently, commanded respect from anyone. "Brother...!" Li Xinyi burst into tears, wanting to rush onto the stage, but she was stopped by the Enforcement Elder. "Kneel down, slap yourself a hundred times, and shout that you're a wretched woman, and I'll let Li Tianxing go," Yang Lingchen said, a cold smile playing on his lips as he looked at Li Xinyi. "Yang Lingchen, I advise you to let my brother go. My brother is a disciple of the Grand Elder of Heavenly Profound Peak," Li Xinyi said, glaring venomously at Yang Lingchen. Swish... swish...! "Ah... ah... ah!" Li Tianxing let out another series of agonizing screams. "Stop! I'll kneel!" Li Xinyi cried out, then knelt down. Her brother was her only family, the person who had been best to her in this life. She couldn't bear to watch him die in the arena because of her. At this moment, Li Xinyi deeply regretted her initial decision. Why had she done such an ungrateful thing? "Slap, I'm a wretched woman. Slap, I'm a wretched woman..." Li Xinyi slapped herself, one slap after another. "Xinyi, stop!" Li Tianxing roared. When the hundred slaps were done, Li Xinyi's face was already swollen. Swish! Yang Lingchen's sword moved, instantly slitting Li Tianxing's throat. "Brother...!" Li Xinyi, like a madwoman, rushed onto the stage, embracing Li Tianxing, whose neck was gushing blood. "Xinyi, from now on, you... must take care of... yourself. Don't... seek revenge." Li Tianxing struggled to utter his last words, then completely closed his eyes. "Yang Lingchen, I'll kill you!" Li Xinyi, in a frenzy, charged towards Yang Lingchen. Bang! Yang Lingchen didn't hesitate, kicking her away. When dealing with enemies, he didn't care if they were beautiful women. "I already knelt, why did you still kill my brother?" Li Xinyi asked, glaring at Yang Lingchen with hatred. "I'm sorry, but when it comes to enemies, my words hold no sincerity. You can only blame yourself. I kindly saved your life, yet you repaid kindness with enmity, tried to steal my demon core, and even tried to kill me." Yang Lingchen finished speaking, then turned and left the scene. If he weren't in the Heavenly Origin Palace, he truly would have killed this woman at that moment. "Yang Lingchen, I will make your life a living hell, I will..." Li Xinyi gritted her teeth, staring coldly at Yang Lingchen's retreating back, her eyes filled with intense malice. After returning to the Jade Cloud Pavilion, Yang Lingchen immediately began refining pills. In the following days, Yang Lingchen lived a rather leisurely life. During the day, he would hunt some wild game for barbecue, drink tea, and at night, he would cultivate intensely in the Vast Sky Jade. Originally, many inner and core disciples wanted to teach Yang Lingchen a lesson. However, Yang Lingchen stayed cooped up in the Jade Cloud Pavilion, so these fans of Ling Yanyun had no way to approach him for a time. *** "Clang!" "This Yang Lingchen has such audacity, daring to kill my disciple!" an old man with sinister eyes said coldly. This was Chen Yinling, the Grand Elder of Heavenly Profound Peak. "Master, Junior Brother Li was killed in the arena. We can't directly seek revenge for this," a core disciple said. "You keep an eye on him. The moment he leaves the Heavenly Origin Palace, you kill him for me," Chen Yinling said, his voice chillingly cold. "Yes, Master," Wang Yuan respectfully replied. *** One day. Yang Lingchen was making barbecue at the Jade Cloud Pavilion, drinking his uniquely brewed red wine. At this moment, Lin Yurou and Ling Yanyun appeared outside Yang Lingchen's small courtyard. "Sister Yurou, Sister Yanyun, you're here! Please come in quickly and try my latest brewed red wine." Yang Lingchen greeted them warmly, setting out a few chairs. "Junior Brother Lingchen, you really know how to enjoy life!" Lin Yurou sat down casually and began eating without much regard for etiquette. "Mmm... mmm... it's so delicious." "Is it really that good?" Ling Yanyun asked curiously. "Sister Yanyun, you should try some too, and this red wine, you've definitely never tasted anything like it." Yang Lingchen enthusiastically offered, pouring a glass of red wine for each of the two women. Ling Yanyun took a delicate sip, and a hint of surprise immediately filled her eyes. "I didn't know you could brew wine." "Sister Yanyun, slowly now. Red wine should be savored," Yang Lingchen said with a smile. "Junior Brother Lingchen, from now on, you'll be in charge of Sister Yanyun's and my meals, do you have any objections?" Lin Yurou asked. "Sister Yurou, never mind meals, even if you handed yourselves over to me, it wouldn't be a problem," Yang Lingchen said with a mischievous smile. "You brat, you want us two to hand ourselves over to you? It's not impossible, I just wonder if your small frame can handle the two of us." Lin Yurou's cheeks were flushed from drinking quite a bit of red wine, making her perfect face look especially alluring. "You silly girl, if you want to hand yourself over, do it yourself, don't drag me into it," Ling Yanyun said, pinching Lin Yurou's waist with annoyance. "Cough... cough... two senior sisters, try this freshly roasted wild rabbit," Yang Lingchen quickly said, changing the subject.