Chapter 222
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Chapter 222: The End of Fate
In the Celestial Guardians’ residences of South Shao, at the highest level of the Star Observation Pavilion,
Wang Chen sat cross-legged on a mat, his eyes closed. The rich and pure Five Element magic flowed continuously within his body, radiating a subtle, multicolored glow.
This phenomenon only occurs when the Five Element Technique is cultivated to its highest level.
Three days prior, he had successfully advanced to the Qi Training ninth level and elevated this primary technique to its peak.
Now, all that remained was to continue accumulating strength until he achieved perfect mastery, at which point he could attempt breaking through to open a house.
Originally, Wang Chen had planned to complete this step within three years before returning to the Yunyang Sect to make his breakthrough.
However, plans often change unexpectedly, and now Wang Chen had to devise a new strategy.
The question was: what had happened in the Yunyang Sect that caused Da Qian to turn against the celestial guardians? Wang Chen had not received a clear answer from Ruan Zhaoming.
This governor had acted under imperial orders to deal with Wang Chen, while secretly harboring ambitions that could not be revealed.
His ultimate goal was to carve out his own domain and declare himself king!
Wang Chen found the idea utterly ridiculous and promptly rewarded the ambitious man with a Fire Crow Technique.
Of course, eliminating Ruan Zhaoming did not resolve the issues Wang Chen faced.
In the midst of this intricate situation, should he leave or continue serving as a celestial guardian?
Wang Chen chose to wait.
This wait lasted three days.
For those three days, South Shao County remained as tranquil as a still pond, showing no signs of disturbance despite Governor Ruan Zhaoming’s sudden disappearance. The marketplace was exceptionally peaceful.
The barricades and heavy crossbows surrounding the Celestial Guardians’ residences were removed that very day.
Even the soldiers who regularly patrolled the area vanished without a trace.
The Celestial Guardians’ residences had become a forbidden zone in South Shao County, with no one daring to approach even a single step closer!
Suddenly, Wang Chen opened his eyes.
Accompanied by the sound of flapping wings, a grayish-blue falcon landed on the windowsill.
“Caw~”
It called out to Wang Chen, then lowered its head to peck at the cylinder tied to its talon.
Wang Chen reached out, took hold of the falcon, and untied the cylinder, retrieving a roll of silk cloth from within.
He stroked the falcon and took a piece of fine meat from his storage bag, tossing it to the hardworking messenger.
However, as he carefully read the text written on the silk cloth, the content left him utterly astonished.
This letter, delivered by the falcon, had been sent by his fellow disciple Fei Xinghe, who was responsible for guarding Jing’an County.
Fei Xinghe, a disciple of Gujian Peak, had arrived in Da Qian as a celestial guardian alongside Wang Chen. Jing’an County bordered South Shao County, allowing the two to exchange intelligence through falcons.
Fei Xinghe’s news was far more informative than Wang Chen’s own!
This was the very letter Wang Chen had been waiting for!
Yet, the information Fei Xinghe revealed in the letter left him utterly astonished.
The Yunyang Sect, renowned as the foremost sect of the Tianyun Mountain range…
It’s over!
To say it is over isn’t entirely accurate. More precisely, Grandmaster Ji Guandao, along with a group of high-ranking officials and elite disciples, took the wealth accumulated over a thousand years at Taihao Peak and the Yunyang Sect and ascended to the higher realm!
Before their departure, they even killed a Nascent Soul true immortal from the Jiuyue Sect.
This incident occurred three days ago and has sent shockwaves throughout the Mountain-Sea Realm, leaving the Jiuyue Sect utterly humiliated.
Who could have imagined that the Yunyang Sect would pull off such a shocking event?
Fei Xinghe informed Wang Chen in the letter that they, along with hundreds of thousands of cultivators and mortals who relied on the Yunyang Sect, had been completely abandoned and could only fend for themselves from now on, no longer having the right to call themselves disciples of Yunyang!
This meant that as of three days ago, Wang Chen’s status had already changed to that of a loose cultivator.
Although Wang Chen had never felt a strong sense of belonging to the Yunyang Sect, at this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of melancholy.
Fei Xinghe also told him that the chief guardian of the Yunyang Sect, Cao Chengping, had surrendered to the Guiyuan Sect.
Wang Chen could expect to receive a decree from the Purple Palace soon, and it was up to him to decide how to respond.
He could either abandon his position and flee or change allegiances.
Regardless of the choice, he definitely could not remain seated as a celestial guardian.
This was because the Guiyuan Sect had long harbored intentions toward Da Qian, but their plans had been disrupted by the Yunyang Sect, resulting in significant losses.
Thus, if Wang Chen chose to ally with the Guiyuan Sect, he would have to prepare himself mentally for a life of submission.
The disciples from the Guiyuan Sect who would come to take over the Celestial Guardians’ residences in South Shao would not treat him with respect!
After reading the letter, the hint of melancholy in Wang Chen’s eyes vanished, replaced by determination and resolve.
The densely packed silk cloth turned to ashes in his hand in an instant.
After pondering for a moment, Wang Chen took out paper and ink to write a reply to Fei Xinghe.
He mainly expressed his gratitude to this senior brother for providing timely information that kept him from being caught in a passive situation due to lack of news.
Even amidst such a dire situation, Fei Xinghe still sent a hawk message.
He would remember this kindness!
Wang Chen did not worry about Fei Xinghe’s safety.
This senior brother from Gujian Peak had a resilient character, able to endure and adapt, and he surely knew how to protect himself.
He placed the written letter into the cylinder and released the falcon again, then called for Xiao Wan.
Wang Chen said to his only companion, "I have a task for you."
Xiao Wan bowed her head, "Please instruct me, Immortal Master."
Wang Chen’s task was simple: to find a family within Da Qian and deliver a gift on his behalf.
"This task has a deadline of three years."
Wang Chen added, "Regardless of whether you complete it, you will be free!"
Xiao Wan immediately realized that Wang Chen was clearly planning to arrange for her to leave!
Her eyes turned red, "Immortal Master!"
Wang Chen smiled slightly, "You and I have been master and servant. It is fate, but now our fate has ended."
Wang Chen could not stay to serve the Guiyuan Sect; he must return to the world of cultivation to continue his journey.
Xiao Wan following him was not only inconvenient but also very dangerous.
With her current strength, she could live freely in the Mortal Realm.
That was a far better life than wandering in the world of cultivation!
Wang Chen then gave Xiao Wan a thick stack of talismans.
These were all blood protection talismans: for storage, protection, warding off evil, armor for horses, and Falling Fire…
With these talismans, even if she encountered cultivators she couldn’t defeat, she would be able to protect herself or escape.
"Go."
Wang Chen waved his hand and said, "If fate allows, we will meet again!"
Xiao Wan knew that she could not change Wang Chen’s decision, so she knelt down in tears and respectfully bowed her head three times to Wang Chen: "Immortal Master, take care. If we have no fate in this life, let Xiao Wan repay you in the next life by tying grass and holding rings!"
"Good."
Wang Chen waved his robe sleeve, using magic to send her out of the Star Observation Pavilion.
Xiao Wan leaped onto the wall of the Celestial Guardians’ residences, looking back at the towering building, tears blurring her vision.
In the next moment, she wiped away her tears, used her movement techniques to soar like a swallow forward, and in a few leaps, she disappeared.
After seeing Xiao Wan off, Wang Chen felt unburdened and relaxed.
At that moment, another falcon landed on the windowsill!
