Chapter 107: The Nangong Family is Not Far From Annihilation

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: The Nangong Family is Not Far From Annihilation

"Help me kill Nangong Ye, and I’ll help you leave Fire Dragon Valley."

Yu Haolin narrowed his eyes. Although the situation was suspicious, the mark had been placed on Nangong Ye. That meant he was as good as dead. It didn’t matter who had plotted Third Brother’s death; Nangong Ye could not be allowed to leave Fire Dragon Valley alive.

’That heartless father of mine loves to see his sons getting along harmoniously,’ he thought. ’Perhaps it’s because he never had any brothers of his own.’

"This... is probably not a good idea. Nangong Ye is a prodigy from Qingxu Hall’s Inner Sect. If I kill him, Qingxu Hall will never let me go."

The Hundred Ghosts Elder hesitated. He once had three Soul Slaves. When the Three Immortal Sects joined forces to purge Fire Dragon Valley, he had to sacrifice two of them just to barely escape. If he were targeted again, he wouldn’t even have the chance to escape by blending in with the Loose Cultivators.

"Then bring him to me. I’ll kill him myself."

Yu Haolin said calmly. Nangong Ye had to die. Even if something was amiss, he had to die.

This was no longer just about obstructing the Three Immortal Sects’ control over Fire Dragon Valley or the trial that came with it. This was about the dignity of the Black Feather Royal Family. The more turmoil there was within the Black Feather Dynasty, the more important the Black Feather Royal Family’s dignity became.

"I hope the Fourth Prince honors his promise."

The Hundred Ghosts Elder nodded and floated out of the tent. A Meridian Passage Realm Guard followed him until confirming he had vanished from sight before returning.

"This place isn’t safe anymore. We’re moving. The person who targeted Third Brother might come after me next."

After the Guard returned, Yu Haolin made his decision immediately. If the Hundred Ghosts Elder truly wanted to attack him, his two Guards wouldn’t be able to stop him. That being the case, it was better to just relocate.

’The fact that he could find me here means he can find the other Princes too,’ he thought. ’Who knows if someone will offer the right price to buy my head.’

Meanwhile, the Hundred Ghosts Elder was searching for a suitable place for seclusion.

"Master, are we really going after Nangong Ye?"

The female ghost’s voice came from under the Hundred Ghosts Elder’s Black Robe. She remembered the scene of a True Disciple from Qingxu Hall attacking them all too clearly. In a single clash, two Soul Slaves stronger than her had been completely obliterated.

"We’ll go check with the other Princes. Nangong Mu’s Cultivation was only at the Body Tempering Late Stage. His Wandering Soul won’t last much longer. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just have to find you a partner."

The Hundred Ghosts Elder felt the chances were slim. The Princes of the Black Feather Dynasty were no fools. If an ordinary Loose Cultivator had obtained Nangong Mu’s Wandering Soul, they might have been able to leave Fire Dragon Valley directly. But even if he could leave, he would never be allowed to enter the Black Feather Dynasty.

"I refuse! Nangong Mu is a Celestial Eunuch! I will not Dual Cultivate with him."

The female ghost’s voice drifted out slowly. The Hundred Ghosts Elder shook his head. Dual Cultivation between Soul Slaves was the fastest way to absorb a remnant soul, but he never would have imagined Nangong Mu was that kind of person.

A rumor from the Black Market: Nangong Mu had a harem of wives and concubines and was cruel and merciless, but it turned out he wasn’t even a man.

In the past, he might have considered directly feeding Nangong Mu’s Wandering Soul to his Soul Slave, but now he only had one. He was in no position to be picky.

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’It should be the fourth day of the ninth month now. The fourth day of the trial.’

Nightfall receded from Fire Dragon Valley, and the light of dawn began to illuminate the desolate land. In just four days, a hundred pillars of light had already appeared in the valley.

Purple Cloud Valley was currently in the lead, with Thunder Mountain in second, and Qingxu Hall lagging behind.

The other families had one or two pillars of light at most and could be disregarded.

’Whatever. I’ll just keep cultivating. At this rate, clearing out Fire Dragon Valley in ten days shouldn’t be a problem. The trial lasts for at least a month anyway.’

Liu Chen admired the scenery for a moment before preparing to return to his cultivation. Ten days should be just enough time for him to practice all the Magic he had previously acquired to a usable Realm.

Just as Liu Chen had taken a few steps, two figures, one strong and one weak, barged into the range of his Spiritual Sense. The most crucial part was that the two of them looked like they were attached, which left Liu Chen rather puzzled.

"There’s a cave ahead. Nangong Mu’s Wandering Soul is about to give out. We should Refine him into a Soul Slave first."

"Master, are you really going to make him serve you?"

The two voices entered Liu Chen’s mind, leaving him a little confused. Nevertheless, he immediately used the Escape Shadow Technique to hide in the shadow of a rock and waited patiently.

Before long, the Hundred Ghosts Elder, wrapped in his Black Robe, barged directly into the cave. The Black Robe fell away, and the female ghost reluctantly detached herself from him, sulking as she stood guard at the entrance.

The Hundred Ghosts Elder vigilantly scanned his surroundings, then took out a large pile of items. He was preparing for the Refining of Nangong Mu’s Wandering Soul into a Soul Slave. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about whether Nangong Mu could hold on until he finished negotiating with the other Princes.

’In any case, they certainly don’t care about Nangong Mu’s Life and Death,’ he thought. ’What they care about is a show of good faith. A willingness to move against the Nangong Family proves that, in this trial, we are not enemies.’

’An Evil Cultivator...’

From the shadows, Liu Chen narrowed his eyes. His confusion was resolved. ’It’s normal for Evil Cultivators to look so bizarre.’ The old man at the Meridian Passage Realm was likely a Ghost Cultivator, and the female ghost from before was a refined Wandering Soul.

Liu Chen had originally planned to just observe the process. If the other party simply left after finishing his business, Liu Chen would have no reason to fight a Meridian Passage Realm Evil Cultivator like him.

"Nangong Mu, the current Young Master of the Nangong Family... No wonder there were so many Loose Cultivators in Fire Dragon Valley with a grudge against the Nangong Family. With a foolish Young Master like you, the Nangong Family can’t be far from destruction. After I Refine you into a Soul Slave, perhaps you’ll become a trump card against Nangong Ye."

The Hundred Ghosts Elder muttered under his breath. Such a fool possessed such a prominent status, controlling cultivation resources that could easily decide the Life and Death of a Loose Cultivator, or even the prodigies of smaller Noble Families.

He felt it was deeply unfair. If he’d had access to those resources back in the day, how could he have ended up in this wretched state? Hunted down and killed by his enemies, only to become the plaything of an Evil Cultivator. If he hadn’t risked the backlash to kill his former master, he would still be a Soul Slave at someone else’s beck and call.

’Nangong Mu? The same Nangong Mu who forced my Junior Sister to sign a marriage contract!’

Liu Chen, who had been watching the show, instantly stepped out of the shadows. In a flash, two streams of Spiritual Sense shot toward him.

"Who’s there!?"

The Hundred Ghosts Elder’s hoarse voice rang out. Immediately after, ghostly figures surged from his body. The female ghost at the cave entrance also took on a ferocious expression, blocking Liu Chen’s escape route.

Liu Chen formed one Soul Crossing Technique after another in his hands. Before the ghostly figures could even get close, they were purified. Seeing this, the ghosts began to circle around Liu Chen, and the female ghost, who had been about to launch a sneak attack, gradually stopped, looking as if she was about to flee.

Seizing the opportunity, Liu Chen used the Divine Movement Technique to accelerate, appearing beside the black-robed elder. A golden light bloomed from his fingertip as he tapped it directly between the elder’s brows.

A golden light flashed. One by one, ghostly figures drifted out of the elder’s body. Their former ferocity was gone, replaced by a sense of confusion.

The vast majority of the ghosts dissipated after a moment of confusion. A few of them bowed to Liu Chen before they, too, disappeared.

The Hundred Ghosts Elder transformed into the figure of a young man. He gave Liu Chen a deep look, tinged with a bit of resentment and helplessness, and then dissipated.