Chapter 103 – Mourning the Disaster (2)
Teng Huayuan smiled sinisterly as he released a powerful murderous aura. He secretly thought, “Li Er, grandfather will take revenge for you!” Thinking of Teng Li, Teng Huayuan couldn’t help but feel grief in his heart. The most outstanding fourth-generation disciple of the Teng family had suddenly been killed by someone.
After Teng Li’s death, Teng Huayuan investigated the matter and found out what really happened. Besides Wang Lin, everyone involved was recorded by Teng Huayuan.
Another cultivator sighed and said, “Fellow cultivator Teng, according to my calculations, that person is in Jue Ming Valley. Why do you want to look for his family? Forget it. Every debt has its debt collectors. If word gets out that you took your anger out on humans, it won’t look good.”
Teng Huayuan’s face sank as he stared at the other cultivators without a word.
The cultivator smiled bitterly as he shook his head. He held the bronze mirror and formed a seal with his right hand. The bronze mirror immediately floated into the air and began spinning around, as if searching for something. However, after flying back and forth for a long time, it couldn’t find its direction.
The cultivator frowned. He knew this was because there were too few clues. He pointed at the mirror, and it flew back into his hand.
The cultivator bit his finger and quickly drew a symbol with his own blood on the mirror. He threw the mirror again. This time, it enlarged several times its original size. The mirror was crystal clear, with ripples appearing on its surface.
The mirror was tilted and facing Teng Huayuan.
The cultivator said with a serious expression, “Don’t be surprised, fellow cultivator Teng. My mirror needs to absorb the curse aura between you two.”
A trail of black gas emerged from Teng Huayuan’s forehead and entered the mirror. The ripples on the mirror increased until the shadow of a large house was imprinted on it.
Teng Huayuan’s eyes were filled with killing intent. After he finished looking, he turned to the other cultivators.
The cultivator hesitated and sighed. He waved his right hand, and the mirror floated to the ground. It instantly enlarged to the size of a human. The cultivator forced a smile and stepped toward the mirror.
Teng Huayuan smiled and followed behind.
After the two entered, the mirror shrank until it disappeared without a trace.
There was a small town 100 kilometers away. The Wang family could be considered a major family in the area. Rumor had it that some of the younger generation had joined a cultivation sect. News of this spread quickly in those small areas.
The Wang family was originally a family of carpenters who owned various shops in the city. To outsiders, the Wang family was the largest family in the area.
In the entire city, the most luxurious building was undoubtedly the Wang family’s main residence. On this day, the sun in the sky was like a giant furnace, scorching the earth. A Wang family guard leaned against a pillar, fanning himself to ward off the heat.
His cotton robe was already wet at the chest and back.
“This damn weather is so hot. How are we supposed to live in these conditions?” The guard opened his robe and fanned himself harder.
At that moment, the door to the side building opened, and a servant girl came out carrying a bowl. She walked past the main house until she reached the door. She laughed and said, “Brother, drink this sour plum soup to relieve your internal heat.”
The guard turned around and looked at the girl. He suddenly smiled and accepted the bowl. He drank it all at once. He immediately felt a cooling sensation in his body and sighed. “Masters really know how to enjoy themselves. This cold sour plum soup is truly delicious. Little sister, when you went out, you didn’t let Young Master Hao see you, did you?”
The girl took a fan and helped fan the guard, smiling and saying, “Brother, don’t worry. The young master didn’t see me. I took advantage of the moment when he didn’t want to come out. Besides, Young Master Hao is a very kind person, so even if he saw me, there wouldn’t be any problems.”
The guard was pleased when his younger sister fanned him. He nodded and said, “That’s right. Young Master Hao is an immortal, how could he care about us? Little sister, you should show off more. If you catch Young Master Hao’s eye and become his concubine, then your brother will have it easy. Give me a job as a housekeeper, and I’ll be happy.”
The girl’s cheeks flushed red as she rolled her eyes at her brother and said, “Brother, you’ve been working for the Wang family longer than me. I heard there are three young masters chosen by the gods, but I’ve been here for three years, and besides Young Master Hao, I’ve only seen Young Master Zhuo once. Where’s the third person?”
The guard said proudly, “I know this. That third young master is called Wang Lin. He can’t compare to young master Hao and the others. I heard he’s a…” As he spoke, he suddenly covered his mouth and looked up at the sky.
He saw a rainbow-colored light flying rapidly toward them and landing on the ground in the blink of an eye, revealing a young man dressed in black. This young man’s skin was as smooth as jade and his face was incredibly handsome. He had a sword on his back.
But upon closer inspection, he was no longer young. There were wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. His youthful arrogance was gone. Instead, he had a hint of age.
“Young master… Young master Zhuo.” The guard stuttered and immediately bowed.
The girl was surprised to see the way the young master landed. She immediately hid behind her sister.
This person was Wang Zhuo. He frowned when he saw the guard and said, “Your name is Wang Tao, right?”
The guard didn’t expect Wang Zhuo to remember his name. His spirits immediately rose. He replied, “Sir, I am Wang Tao.”
Wang Zhuo hesitated for a moment and said slowly, “Wang Tao, who told you about Wang Lin? What did they say?”
Wang Tao’s heart trembled as he said, “It was… the housekeeper who said it. They said that he was too ashamed to return home and that he was trash who tried to fight with you for the right to become an immortal.”
Wang Zhuo pondered silently. After a long time, he sighed. He muttered to himself and to Wang Tao, “Trash… compared to him, I’m afraid I’m the real trash.”
Wang Tao was shocked. He heard Wang Zhuo’s words and was very confused. Just then, a young man walked out of the house. This young man was very strong and handsome. He stood there, looked at Wang Zhuo, and said clearly, “Wang Zhuo, long time no see.”
Wang Zhuo smiled bitterly and said, “Wang Hao, we haven’t seen each other for 3 years. You have changed a lot.”
Wang Hao’s face was filled with sadness. They both fell silent. Guard Wang Tao and his younger sister stood to the side, not daring to breathe. He knew that these two were geniuses of the Wang family, far above them.
Wang Hao whispered, “Any news about Wang Lin?”
Wang Zhuo revealed a complicated expression and said, “After he left the Heng Yue Sect, there was no more news.”
Wang Hao sighed and asked, “What’s your cultivation level now? With your talent, you should have caught the attention of many elders in the Xuan Dao Sect.”
Wang Zhuo said bitterly, “It’s hard to improve. I’m at the 11th layer of Qi Condensation, and it was only because I managed to win last year’s competition by luck that I was allowed to enter the back mountain. I wonder what cultivation level he’s at now? He must be at the 15th layer.”
Wang Hao pondered for a moment and laughed to himself. “I’m only at the 7th layer. It’s only been a few years, and the gap is already widening.”
Wang Tao was shocked. Although he didn’t know what Qi Condensation or Foundation Establishment was, from the conversation between the two young masters, he understood that this Wang Lin wasn’t the trash the housekeeper had claimed.
At that moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and the heat in the air suddenly disappeared. A large mirror silently appeared in the sky. Ripples appeared on the mirror’s surface as two figures walked out. One of them possessed an extremely immortal aura, while the other was shrouded in an evil aura.
Great pressure descended from the sky.
Wang Zhuo and Wang Hao’s expressions changed drastically. They didn’t even dare to breathe. Wang Zhuo quickly clasped his hands and said, “Junior is Wang Zhuo of the Xuan Dao Sect. Greetings, both seniors.”
The fairy-like immortal was shocked and asked, “Xuan Dao Sect? Do you have any proof?”
Wang Zhuo’s heart pounded. He sensed something bad was about to happen, and he immediately took out his identity jade. The cultivator took the jade and looked at it. Then he looked at Wang Hao and asked, “You too?”
Wang Hao was smart. He nodded without hesitation.
Teng Huayuan snorted as he waved his hand. With two loud bangs, the heads of the guard and his little sister exploded. Blood sprayed everywhere.
Two clouds of yellow gas floated from the bodies. Teng Huayuan took out a flag and collected the two clouds of gas.
Soon, two faces filled with pain appeared on the flag. They were his guardian and sister.
Teng Huayuan said grimly, “Today, no one will be left alive!” He walked past Wang Zhuo and Wang Hao towards the main house.
As for Wang Lin, he was moving quickly through Jue Ming Valley. Behind him were two male cultivators and one female cultivator. They were filled with killing intent as they chased after him.
As he ran, his heart suddenly felt a sharp pain, as if a stake had been stuck in it. This pain wasn’t due to an injury, but rather a feeling deep within him.
An unknown feeling of panic and frustration rose in his heart.