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Chapter 533 Ouyang Qing

Did so many things really happen back then?

Wan Mingchuan’s eyebrows twitched violently. Considering Lin Shuo’s profit-driven nature, it’s entirely possible he might bring a false son from a second marriage to impersonate the eldest son and deceive for inheritance!

"No way, the guy named Lin brings an impostor to deceive the old master. You, as the Sect Leader, can’t do anything about it?" Bai Yunqi listened angrily, feeling that Lin Shuo dismissed the mother and son duo of Ouyang Ying as having no value to him, not even concerning their lives, and was eager to bring a new wife into the household, which was already heartless enough.

To then present a child from a second marriage as the eldest son, attempting to completely strip an elderly man of everything—what a despicable act!

"That’s your Celestial Sword Sect’s inheritance! You just watch as an impostor comes to deceive?" Yun Mo also couldn’t understand.

By contrast, Jiang Yuan felt it was excusable—after all, the system recognized it, revealing Fang Shouye’s meek character, likely becoming soft with just a few flattering words from others.

Coupled with the rumors circulating in the town below the mountain, it was apparent he couldn’t really manage the disciples within the sect.

Sure enough, Fang Shouye sighed helplessly, "I originally didn’t want to deceive him, but what Lin Shuo said made some sense.

Ouyang Hun was gravely injured and not fully recovered, clearly not having much time left. Rather than let him die in despair from losing his wife and daughter, a well-intentioned lie could allow him to rest in peace, even if he was deceived, it’s for the better.

Moreover, I thought that knowing his grandson was alive might just trigger some potential, healing him.

As for the inheritance... frankly, humans in this realm have ceased cultivation for too long. If we don’t unite to enable those with spirit roots to step onto the path of cultivation and progress further, considering the speed at which demonic beasts harm the innocent, sooner or later, we’ll face total extinction!"

Stopping somewhat awkwardly, he subtly glanced at several demon cultivators.

Hu Zhile chuckled and waved his hand saying, "Sect Leader Fang doesn’t need to worry, we are proper demon cultivators and have no connection with those who harm innocent lives. We even actively hunt and kill mischievous demon beasts and evil cultivators. Do continue."

"That’s good, that’s good." Fang Shouye laughed awkwardly, "In fact, cultivators should be compassionate, assisting the weak and fighting evil. Unfortunately, my cultivation isn’t high, I’m truly powerless.

Since the establishment of the Celestial Sword Sect, the cultivation technique has been publicized.

Back then, Pang Yuanwai advised me to widely recruit disciples, letting human cultivators develop and thrive, continuously emerging as a new generation, to grow stronger, cast off the demanding statues that ask for rewards, and truly stand tall!

Frankly, I, Fang Shouye, come from a humble background, deeply understanding the sorrow of humans becoming prey to demon beasts while being powerless to resist.

Under pressing circumstances, as long as the cultivation technique can be passed on, allowing the number of human cultivators to increase, and unite to oppose demons and evil spirits, advocating for better living conditions for mortals, who inherits doesn’t really matter!"

Bai Yunqi was stunned upon hearing this, suddenly feeling some respect.

If this person was not lying, although his approach was somewhat naive, his heart was sincere and praiseworthy.

Yun Mo felt touched, recalling the infighting Ice-winged Eagles again, sighing repeatedly;

Hu Zhile, accustomed to deceit, faintly smiled and asked, "Sect Leader Fang’s idea is naturally excellent, but aren’t you worried that the cultivation technique might fall into the wrong hands, harming more civilians?"

"Can’t worry about that much, as the saying goes, you can’t overcorrect, but now without having corrected anything, how can you worry about whether to overcorrect?" Fang Shouye said sincerely, "The more people there are, the more likely there will be those with ill intentions. It’s a stage necessary for development.

I believe the immediate urgency is to discover more and better cultivation talents, letting those capable of cultivation get involved, only then can we consider other issues once there are enough people. Otherwise, once the Demon Realm Alliance targets human cultivators, we, the old ones, will all perish, and the inheritance will be lost again!"

The Demon Realm Alliance plans to target human cultivators?

Jiang Yuan looked around, confirming no side quests were triggered, he probed relentlessly, "Is this really true?"

"Absolutely true! Ever since human cultivators appeared from the Wilderness World, rumors targeting us have circulated. Those demon cultivators say human cultivators steal treasures from the Wilderness and seize resources belonging to them. As long as someone breathes in spiritual energy, they are their enemy!"

The more Fang Shouye spoke, the angrier he became, his face flushed with agitation, as he slapped his right hand on his left palm in anger, "I don’t deny it, spiritual energy and cultivation resources indeed come from the Wilderness, but they settled down, not us actively robbing them!

Speaking of accounts, how much resources have human cultivators used? How many compatriots of the human race died from the Wilderness’s descent? How should this messy account be settled?

Even more outrageous, some say the Wilderness descended due to human cultivators, that our greed led to the Wilderness World sinking at night to seize spiritual energy and cultivation resources.

Anyone with a little sense thinking through the cause and effect wouldn’t say such things!

Without the Wilderness’s descent, where comes the spiritual energy revival? Without the spiritual energy revival, where come the human cultivators? Without human cultivators, how would a world fall!

Yet this nonsense was recognized by many demon cultivators, even the Demon Realm Alliance accepted it, shifting their internal conflicts to a war waged against the Human World."

At this point, he felt deep pain and sadness, "Once war is officially declared, how many demons can human cultivators resist? What escape route is left for mortals other than waiting for doom? That would be a calamity of extinction!

Who cares about whether the inheritance is authentic now, Lin Family covets the cultivation technique of Celestial Sword Sect, and Lin Shuo is willing to please the old guy. I turn a blind eye to it, even if he learns it, it could somehow aid during demons’ war declaration.

But Old Man Ouyang saw through it instantly, nearly dying of anger, so I can’t allow Lin Family to inherit the cultivation technique of the Celestial Sword Sect. After all, Ouyang and I are old acquaintances for many years, regardless of my open-mindedness, there’s always some selfishness."

Just as his words fell, the dilapidated courtyard gate creaked open.

The elder with combed white hair in a smooth bun atop his head stood tall with cold brows and eyes, his thin lips pressed with a hint of firmness, but his eyes seemed distracted, not fully aware.

[Ouyang Qing: Heartbeat Realm Peak failed to advance to the Golden Core, suffered severe injuries causing the realm to fall to Fusion Realm Fifth Layer. Vice Sect Leader of Celestial Sword Sect, having lost his mind following physical and mental damage. To seek justice for his beloved daughter, he swallowed all kinds of spirit medicine, leading to chaotic spiritual power within, toxin accumulation, and mental confusion. Can use Thirteen-Flavor Antitoxic Pill to eliminate internal toxins, then regulate his body with Blood Replenishing Pill, given ample elixir supply, there’s hope for another advancement attempt.]

"The old man’s physical quality... is quite remarkable!" Jiang Yuan admired after reading the details; subsequently, considering the opponent’s unclear mind might have played a role, given had he been fully aware facing such blows while unable to act, he’d have been angry enough to die of rage.

In the real world, he indeed had seen instances where the more confused one is, the better their physique.

A villager elder originally suffering from cancer was nearing death, yet developed dementia, forgetting about his cancer and staunchly believed he was only twenty years old, strong as a bull.

In the end, he really got better, eating voraciously, sleeping well, every day carrying a hoe to work hard in the fields, his limbs faster than the younger generation!

Jiang Yuan thought perhaps the same applied to Mr. Ouyang, spending most time bewildered residing in the small courtyard where he shared memories with his wife, occasionally gaining clarity without much impact.

So as long as he replenishes his body’s deficiencies and nurtures it, there’s hope for advancing again!