Chapter 2313 - 2316: Another Undercover Agent?

"Alright, Ninth Young Master, I will let Qin Tian handle it."

Seeing that Qin Tian didn't respond to the Ninth Young Master's words, Wang Tianqing immediately replied.

As Qin Tian walked out of the Ninth Young Master's residence, he was weighed down with thoughts.

Wang Tianqing said, "Qin Tian, do you have something on your mind?"

Not wanting to hide anything, Qin Tian said, "Yes, Master, I'd like to know why you're following the Ninth Young Master. I don't see anything particularly attractive about him."

"Haha, you should get to know the Ninth Young Master's character more. As for why I follow him, you'll find out in the future."

Wang Tianqing said in a meaningful manner.

After parting with Wang Tianqing, Qin Tian truly went to inquire about matters regarding the Ninth Young Master.

Xu San told Qin Tian that the Ninth Young Master, named Xuanyuan Shenfeng, is the ninth son of the Sect Leader. Since childhood, he was exceptionally gifted, but his personality is eccentric, and he acts viciously.

Before the Ninth Young Master greatly improved his cultivation, he made over a dozen Inner Sect Disciples of the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect practice with him. In the end, while they were sparring and training, he "accidentally" killed all these disciples.

Back then, to win the Sect Leader's favor, the Ninth Young Master falsely accused the Seventh Young Master Xuanyuan Shenyue, causing Xuanyuan Shenyue to be reprimanded harshly by the Sect Leader and to face a year of wall contemplation.

During that year, Xuanyuan Shenfeng seized the power originally belonging to Xuanyuan Shenyue, gained the Sect Leader's trust, and snatched away Xuanyuan Shenyue's original fiancée!

After Xuanyuan Shenyue was released, he found that his close allies in the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect had either died, been injured, or defected, leaving him disheartened.

And when he learned that his fiancée had terminated their engagement and was about to marry his brother, he was utterly distraught!

A man's fiancée being taken by his brother is a humiliation no man can endure!

Xuanyuan Shenyue immediately found Xuanyuan Shenfeng and attacked him.

At that time, Xuanyuan Shenfeng was no match for Xuanyuan Shenyue, and it seemed that Xuanyuan Shenfeng had anticipated Xuanyuan Shenyue would seek revenge and deliberately lost to him, even getting injured.

This scene was witnessed by the Sect Leader, who was furious and reprimanded Xuanyuan Shenyue.

Xuanyuan Shenyue, already angry, could not contain his anger and argued with the Sect Leader, even countering when the Sect Leader tried to strike him.

As a result, naturally, he was severely injured by the Sect Leader.

The Sect Leader, disappointed by Xuanyuan Shenyue, ordered him to be thrown into the Lower Realm, with the condition that once he reflected on his mistakes, he could return to the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect.

Qin Tian learned this and then understood why Xuanyuan Shenyue came to the Spiritual Domain.

No wonder he mentioned earlier that he came to the Spiritual Domain because of some emotional matters.

No wonder he spent so many years in the Spiritual Domain, enduring quietly without taking action.

However, Qin Tian suddenly thought that this time Xuanyuan Shenyue has returned to the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, and he seems unharmed, back among the Four Young Masters. Does this mean he has accepted his mistake and has been forgiven by the Sect Leader?

On another level, is Xuanyuan Shenyue coming back this time under the guise of enduring humiliation, but actually planning revenge?

Both possibilities, Qin Tian judged.

Nevertheless, no matter Xuanyuan Shenyue's intentions upon returning, it seems the Ninth Young Master is not prepared to let him passively and quietly endure anymore, but intends to take the initiative against him!

And it seems that this time the Ninth Young Master plans to hit Two Birds With One Stone, simultaneously targeting the Fourth Young Master and the Seventh Young Master—truly ruthless!

...

That day, when Qin Tian returned to his residence with a heavy heart, as soon as he entered, he felt something unusual in the room.

"Who is it?!"

Qin Tian instinctively called out.

A familiar figure emerged from his bedroom—it was Xuanyuan Shenyue.

Many times, Qin Tian had wanted to see Xuanyuan Shenyue but couldn't, yet now Xuanyuan Shenyue finally sought him out.

This time, did Xuanyuan Shenyue sense something and thus came to him?

"Mr. Shenyue," Qin Tian still referred to him by the name used in the Spiritual Domain, "You have finally come to find me again. Hehe, if not for the fact that you'd asked me not to seek you out, I might have already come looking for you."

Xuanyuan Shenyue was not reserved, sitting on a chair in the bedroom, he said, "It seems you have a lot of questions to ask me, correct?"

"Yes."

"Then ask, but I must state upfront that I may not answer every question."

Xuanyuan Shenyue stared at Qin Tian, saying, "I roughly know what you want to ask. Some matters you're not involved in yet, so I won't disclose them. But as long as it's something I can say now, I'll certainly speak without reserve."

Feeling reserved, yet speaking without reserve?

Qin Tian found it amusing, composed himself, and asked, "Have the Four Young Masters of the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect always been openly and secretly competing?"

"Yes."

Xuanyuan Shenyue answered straightforwardly.

"What is the purpose? Is it all for the position of Sect Leader?"

"Sort of, but not entirely. They may be competing for the position of Sect Leader; I don't have much interest in it. If I can compete, I will; if not, I won't force it."

"Then what is your purpose?"

"A grudge."

Xuanyuan Shenyue's words made Qin Tian's heart jolt, but then he realized he understood.

Sure enough, Xuanyuan Shenyue continued, "The humiliation I suffered back then, the bullying I endured—I will never let it go easily. Qin Tian, that is why I returned to the Immortal Domain, to the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect."

Qin Tian had guessed it.

"But do you know whose side Wang Tianqing is on?"

Qin Tian said, "I'm following Wang Tianqing now, and he's been quite kind to me, but it's awkward."

"He's on Ninth's side."

Xuanyuan Shenyue looked at Qin Tian, smiling slightly; it seemed he knew all along.

Qin Tian was stunned, saying, "You knew from the beginning?"

Xuanyuan Shenyue nodded.

Qin Tian was speechless: "You knew from the start, why did you still want me to follow him?"

As soon as he asked, Qin Tian instantly understood.

Damn, he wants me to be a spy?

Sure enough, as Qin Tian looked at Xuanyuan Shenyue, Xuanyuan Shenyue nodded at him, saying, "Yes, initially I wanted to recruit you, but then I thought, many people are watching my actions. If I openly recruit you and help you, you'd be in danger. Thus, why not let you naturally become one of Ninth's people."

"I don't want to be a spy."

Qin Tian said, "Mr. Shenyue, you indeed helped me a lot in the Spiritual Domain and were friends with my father, Long Jun. I respect you. But while I promised you to come to Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, I did not promise to work for you. Especially since, I don't like being kept in the dark, you know?"

"I apologize to you."

Xuanyuan Shenyue said, "However, Qin Tian, you understand my desire for revenge. Can you help me with it? Apart from that, I have no other request. Please."