Chapter 93
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Chapter 93: Suspicion and Doubt
“Biru Niang!!”
As Senior Brother Zhuge spat blood onto Yin Honghui’s face, he was utterly stunned.
In Yin Honghui’s memory, this fellow disciple had always been known for his elegance and amiability, embodying the demeanor of a true gentleman, never resorting to harsh words even in anger.
He never anticipated being insulted with such vulgar language today!
Indeed, after breaking through to open a house and establishing himself for several decades, Yin Honghui had not been scolded in person by anyone.
He found it difficult to adapt in that moment, frozen in place.
Crack!
The Heavenly Merit board on the sandalwood table suddenly emitted a crisp sound, its surface now covered in numerous spiderweb-like cracks.
Anyone could see that this precious second-tier spirit tool had been ruined.
The jade pendant placed in the center of the Heavenly Merit board also shattered into pieces!
“Ugh!”
Senior Brother Zhuge coughed up a third mouthful of blood, his demeanor extremely weak, with deep wrinkles etched into his face like ravines!
“Senior Brother!”
Finally, Yin Honghui snapped out of his daze and quickly pulled out a Healing Pill from his storage bag.
His heart sank heavily.
The scene that had just unfolded clearly indicated that something had gone terribly wrong during Senior Brother Zhuge’s divination.
And it was closely related to the target he had been pursuing.
What kind of person had Yin Derong provoked?
Even with Yin Honghui’s deep thoughts, he couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed and tangled in confusion.
“Enough, enough, enough!”
Senior Brother Zhuge rejected the Healing Pill that Yin Honghui offered, sighing heavily: “It is my greed that has brought me to this calamity.”
“Yin Honghui!”
He immediately raised his hand like a blade, cutting off a piece of his robe and tossing it to Yin Honghui: “From now on, our ties of gratitude and loyalty are severed!”
Senior Brother Zhuge’s heart felt as though it were bleeding.
Because of his desire for Yin Honghui’s Generous Gift, he had paid with at least thirty years of his lifespan and two levels of cultivation.
He had even lost the Heavenly Merit board in the process.
He felt as though he had suffered a monumental loss!
If it were possible, he truly wished he could strike Yin Honghui dead with a single blow.
Not merely severing ties.
Yin Honghui spoke in a deep voice, “Senior Brother, even if I must die, let me die with clarity!”
“Heh heh.”
Senior Brother Zhuge gave a bitter laugh, closed his eyes, and said, “If you wish to die, go ahead!”
Yin Honghui was left without words.
He understood.
He rose and bowed deeply to Senior Brother Zhuge, then stepped out of the small courtyard.
Yin Honghui knew all too well that his words now were futile; the bond they had nurtured over the years was irreparably broken!
Yet, that was not the crux of the matter.
On his journey back to Yunshan City, Yin Honghui dispatched several letters of crane paper.
Upon returning to Yin Manor and settling in the inner chamber, the beautiful woman in green rushed in, calling out, “Father!”
Her peach blossom eyes glistening with tears, she asked with hope, “Have you uncovered the true culprit?”
Yin Honghui was overwhelmed with distress: “What is there to uncover? It’s your indulgence of Rong’er that has led to this calamity! That our Yin family remains unscathed is nothing short of a blessing from our ancestors!”
He had already ordered the cessation of the investigation, resigning himself to endure the humiliation in silence.
The beautiful woman in green was struck with disbelief: “So Rong’er’s death is in vain?”
Yin Honghui responded coldly, “We can always have another child.”
In moments requiring decisive action, this Purple Palace master revealed his merciless nature.
The beautiful woman in green was on the verge of tears and protest.
But a sharp glance from Yin Honghui silenced her, filling her with fear.
Having lived in the seclusion of the grand estate, she was well aware of his character and the repercussions of overindulgence!
Her grievances were hers to bear alone.
After dismissing the beautiful woman in green, Yin Honghui exhaled deeply.
Recalling the divination performed by Senior Brother Zhuge, his hands trembled slightly.
What formidable force could exact such a dire toll from a high-level Purple Palace master, even from a distance?
“Ah-choo!”
In the hidden chamber, Wang Chen suddenly sneezed loudly!
【Heavenly Merit -1】
Hmm?
The abrupt appearance of the message in his vision left him momentarily stunned.
What the hell is this?
A sneeze inexplicably cost me 1 precious point of Heavenly Merit!
Wang Chen quickly summoned his Cultivation Panel.
He discovered that his Heavenly Merit count had indeed dropped from 32 to 31.
Evil Spirits must be at play!
Wang Chen was utterly baffled.
He hadn’t made any adjustments, so why did he lose Heavenly Merit for no reason?
Surely it couldn’t be just because of a sneeze!
Wang Chen shuddered at the thought.
Gritting his teeth, he took out his talisman brush and lightly poked his nostrils.
If he didn’t test it, he wouldn’t sleep well tonight!
“Ah-choo!” “Ah-choo!”
Oh no!
Wang Chen thought to himself—he sneezed too much!
However, the Cultivation Panel remained silent, and his Heavenly Merit count did not decrease any further.
Wang Chen stubbornly poked his nostrils again.
“Ah-choo!” “Ah-choo!” “Ah-choo!”
He felt like an idiot.
But the fact was, the sudden loss of 1 point of Heavenly Merit had nothing to do with sneezing.
Could it be that the Cultivation Panel automatically deducted an annual fee?
Until now, Wang Chen’s understanding of the data panel remained superficial.
It was understandable that he encountered something he couldn’t comprehend.
Instead of obsessing over the truth and causing himself unnecessary worry, he decided to invest 10 points of Heavenly Merit into his Physique attribute!
【Physique: 10】
During the earlier fierce battle, Wang Chen had killed four Qi Training cultivators.
He gained a total of 27 points of Heavenly Merit.
Since he had already increased his root bone, comprehension, and spirit attributes twice, the “+” sign had turned gray for them, leaving only the Physique attribute available for further investment.
He had considered saving up to 100 points of Heavenly Merit to boost his root bone.
But currently, he faced grave threats, and his life was at stake.
At this moment, even a small increase in strength was worth it.
Wang Chen did not hesitate.
The instant he completed his attribute allocation,
the Qi and blood within his body surged uncontrollably, growing at an astonishing speed.
His muscles bulged, veins throbbed beneath his skin, and he felt as if he were in a hellish furnace, his skin turning a fiery red.
The Qi and blood churned, bones creaked, and Wang Chen’s height shot up several inches in the blink of an eye!
At the same time, his stomach let out a thunderous rumble.
Every cell in his body was screaming for nutritional energy!
This situation was something Wang Chen had not anticipated at all before increasing his Physique attribute.
The increase from 9 to 10 points in Physique seemed to cause a qualitative change, making him feel stronger yet simultaneously quite weak.
Wang Chen hurriedly took rice balls and jerky from his storage bag, gulping them down.
He didn’t stop until his stomach was completely full.
Then, he pulled out a bottle of Vajra Ghee and applied it all over his body, activating the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method to refine it.
This balanced the surging Qi and blood!
After an incense stick burned, Wang Chen adapted to the change in his Physique and regained control over his body.
His physique returned to normal.
His vital energy had increased by at least twenty percent and continued to rise slowly!
