Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples

Chapter 588 - 293: Qing Jun’s Fury; Slaying the Demon Cultivator (Part 2)

Chen Ye suddenly reached out his hand.

Zhang Chuxi screamed in fright, and quickly closed her eyes.

But the anticipated slap didn’t land.

A rough finger scraped forcefully across her dirty cheek, wiping off a mix of blood and filth.

"Huh..." Zhang Chuxi froze.

Chen Ye withdrew his hand and wiped that disgusting dirt on a nearby rock.

"Filthy." He said calmly.

To be honest, Chen Ye wanted to give a slap.

"I..." Zhang Chuxi took a deep breath, trying to calm down, "Guardian Chen, the past was my fault, in the future..."

"Drop your spoiled attitude."

Chen Ye couldn’t be bothered to look at her again, turned around, and lowered his hat.

"You only have two choices now. First, stay here and cry, and wait for Yuan Ye’s people to catch up and take you back to serve as a Furnace."

"Second..."

He paused.

"Shut your mouth and follow me closely. Before I take you back, don’t cause me any trouble."

Chen Ye ignored her sobs as he strode away and vanished into the reeds by the riverbank.

"This bastard... why won’t he listen to me!"

Zhang Chuxi’s tears finally couldn’t be stopped, not understanding what she had done wrong.

No matter what she said, he always told her to shut up?

She stomped her foot harshly and watched as Chen Ye left without a care. She could only grit her teeth and quickly followed.

...

Above the west side of Black Cliff City’s sewage canal.

Yuan Ye’s figure hovered in the air, his expression terrifyingly grim.

"Useless!" He kicked the Demon Cultivator who reported to him, "So many people, encircling a Qi Cultivation Stage girl, and you let her escape right under your noses!"

"Spare my life, my lord! That... that girl had too many talismans on her! In the blink of an eye..."

"Chase!"

Yuan Ye stopped wasting words.

He followed the spatial fluctuation that hadn’t completely dissipated, transformed into a streak of bloodlight, and led his men to follow the trail.

The trail headed eastward, straight towards the East Sea.

However, after chasing nearly a hundred miles.

Yuan Ye’s figure abruptly halted in mid-air, his expression becoming more unpleasant.

"Lost it again!" He growled.

Just now, his Divine Sense had clearly locked onto that faint trail, but another talisman light flashed from the opponent, disappearing again without a trace.

This was already the fourth time.

"My lord, that little brat has way too many talismans on her!" One subordinate gasped, catching up.

Yuan Ye said nothing, his brows furrowed tightly.

Something’s wrong.

Very wrong.

"Too fast." Yuan Ye spoke hoarsely.

"My lord?"

"I said, her escape speed is too fast!" A trace of ferocity flashed in Yuan Ye’s eyes, "Zhang Chuxi is just a Qi Cultivation girl, where did she get the spiritual power to support continuously activating high-tier talismans?!"

What’s more important is, even if she has talismans, how can a Qi Cultivation Cultivator react quickly enough to consistently activate the next talisman at the instant a Divine Sense locks onto her?

This is absolutely not something a scared little girl could achieve!

"This speed... is it a Foundation Establishment middle period cultivator? Is it the cultivator by her side?"

Yuan Ye suddenly raised his head, looking ahead.

They had already chased beyond Black Cliff City’s boundaries, in front was the vast East Sea.

The trail had completely vanished into the sea mist.

"My lord, should we continue the pursuit?" A subordinate hesitated, "Once we go further, it’ll be the territory of the sea tribes..."

Yuan Ye grimly suspended in mid-air: "She can’t escape far! I originally thought that cultivator just happened to not be by her side, but didn’t expect them to always be searching for an opportunity..."

He knew there was a Foundation Establishment middle period cultivator constantly protecting Zhang Chuxi.

Yet that day, while slaughtering four Foundation Establishment Guards, he didn’t see them make a move, leading him to believe they just happened not to be around.

Otherwise.

That Foundation Establishment middle period cultivator combined with four Foundation Establishment Guards would have the ability to fight against him.

"Relay my order! Have Yuan Haoxuan, Yuan Haowu, and others block Changqing County. If any unidentified cultivators enter, kill them without mercy!"

Changqing County was precisely the Yuan Family’s territory.

If the girl wishes to flee, she must pass through this area.

Although he couldn’t reach there now, he could instruct the people in Changqing County to intercept her!

...

"Cried enough?"

Chen Ye tucked a stubborn clump under his arm again, she wasn’t happy with this position, but now could only submit to Chen Ye’s tyranny.

Zhang Chuxi wiped her face hard, smeared with mud and tears, looking even more desolate.

She sniffled, suppressing the surging grievance and fear, said hoarsely: "I... Where are we going now?"

The girl raised her small face, secretly observing Chen Ye’s expression, fearing he’d tell her to shut up again.

"Changqing County." Chen Ye replied succinctly.

"Changqing County?" Zhang Chuxi was taken aback, "Isn’t that Yuan’s territory? Yuan Ye has definitely ordered a lockdown! Going there isn’t just throwing ourselves into a trap?"

At the time she fled recklessly, spent many talismans to escape Yuan’s pursuit.

The last guardian was lost right there.

"What else?" Chen Ye countered, "Skirting around Changqing County would mean an extra five days’ journey. Five days are enough for Yuan Ye to return with men. Though Changqing County is risky, it’s the fastest way back to Yan. Moreover, it’s simply a matter of killing the blocking cultivators."

This was the simplest and most straightforward method.

These words calmed Zhang Chuxi somewhat.

She looked at Chen Ye’s side covered in blood stains and dust, whispered: "Can you beat them? Is... is your injury serious?"

Chen Ye hesitated a bit, surprised this spoiled girl would show concern for him.

But he quickly realized.

She’s probably worried he won’t be able to fight them, resulting in dragging her into trouble, that’s why she’s concerned about his injuries.