Chapter 31

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Chapter 31: Cousin, Wait for Me!

“This…”

Seeing Fang Zhan being taken away by the three, Ji Yang swallowed the words he had yet to say.

It seemed he had crushed Brother Fang’s confidence.

However, Ji Yang was also quite curious; this Heart Sword divine ability was incredibly powerful, capable of cutting down an opponent’s cultivation level!

But easily lowering others’ levels was a bit concerning, as there was no deep hostility with those he fought against.

At the moment, Ji Yang’s Heart Sword divine ability was just a little stronger; he had no other spells to use, unless he exposed his current level of cultivation.

For the sake of his own cultivation, it was better for them to endure for now; once he had influence in the sect in the future, he could compensate later.

With this thought, Ji Yang felt relieved.

Ji Yang looked around and suddenly remembered Wu Yun, who was coming to find trouble with him, so he asked, “Is Brother Wu Yun here?”

Hearing Ji Yang’s words, the other disciples recalled that this match seemed to be about another brother facing Ji Yang.

Moreover, seeing Ji Yang be so arrogant—having defeated Brother Fang yet still unsatisfied, wanting to battle another brother—left many feeling uneasy.

But they were not Ji Yang’s opponents and had to endure.

They heard that Brother Wu Yun had already reached the Ninth level of Qi Refinement and was probably strong, so perhaps he could teach the arrogant Ji Yang a lesson. The crowd looked around, preparing to find Wu Yun among them.

Some who were familiar with Wu Yun started calling out.

But after searching, they could not find Wu Yun anywhere. The others lost interest in the spectacle; feeling disheartened, they began to disperse, leaving Ji Yang standing alone.

“Cousin!”

“Cousin, where are you going?”

Wuzhen, who had just received the news, hurriedly rushed toward the direction of the fighting after hearing that his cousin was going to battle Ji Yang, disregarding his earlier disappointment over his dropped cultivation level. He wanted to witness his cousin teach that Ji Yang a lesson.

However, before Wuzhen could reach the location, he spotted someone whose figure and looks were quite similar to his cousin.

Upon closer inspection, Wuzhen clapped his hands; wasn’t that his cousin Wu Yun!

But why was he walking back?

Could it be that he had already defeated Ji Yang? Was it that quick?

Seeing Wu Yun walk swiftly without a sign of injury, it was clear he had returned victorious.

Wuzhen suppressed his joy and hurried after him, calling out before he even got close.

“Cousin, slow down!”

“Cousin, wait for me!”

Hearing the hurried calls behind him, Wu Yun gradually came to a stop, cautiously glancing around. Once he confirmed there were no other disciples who recognized him, Wu Yun’s heart finally calmed down a bit.

When he turned around, his expression was one of calmness and composure.

In front of his younger cousin Wuzhen, he still needed to maintain a certain level of authority.

“Oh, it’s my little cousin. I was in a hurry and didn’t notice.”

Wuzhen did not care but instead asked with joy,

“Cousin, have you already defeated Ji Yang?”

“Not yet; I just received the news and was hurrying over,” Wu Yun replied calmly.

“Ah?”

Seeing that Wu Yun hadn’t reached there yet, Wuzhen showed a puzzled expression. Didn’t they say Ji Yang was already waiting for his cousin?

Furthermore, when he heard the news, Wu Yun had reportedly already set off; how could he still be on his way?

Wuzhen felt confused but said nothing more. It was already good enough that his cousin could take revenge for him; they could still make it!

Thinking of this, Wuzhen quickly spoke,

“We shouldn’t delay, Cousin! Let’s go there now and teach Ji Yang a lesson!”

“With your cultivation at the Ninth level of Qi Refinement, you should easily handle him, and perhaps you can secure a position among the top outer disciples!”

Hearing Wuzhen’s suggestion, Wu Yun pretended to ponder.

But inside, he was cursing silently.

He had thought the same way back then, so he arrived early and happened to see the duel between Ji Yang and Fang Zhan.

However, after that one sword strike, Wu Yun’s original thoughts vanished like smoke. What a joke!

Even Fang Zhan at the Ninth level of Qi Refinement couldn’t withstand that sword strike; how could he? Endure it with his head?

He had finally reached the Ninth level of Qi Refinement but had no courage to start over!

So, while the law enforcement hall was coming, Wu Yun left the scene early, preparing to return to his residence for seclusion. He even took a shortcut, not expecting to run into Wuzhen.

Initially, he did not want to encounter Wuzhen, but Wuzhen saw him and kept calling out. If others discovered he was there, Ji Yang would surely be drawn over, and he would be finished.

To avoid drawing attention from others, he had no choice but to stop reluctantly.

Now, seeing that Wuzhen wanted to go look for trouble with Ji Yang, Wu Yun felt speechless.

Although he was afraid, he hadn’t fought yet, and since no one had seen him retreat, he still had room to maneuver.

After some thought, Wu Yun confidently said,

“There’s no rush; now isn’t the right time. Defeating him would be easy, but our family is currently weak. We need to consider what comes after defeating him. The momentum I’ve built up isn’t strong enough yet. Let’s wait a bit longer; when the timing is right, I’ll naturally step in to fight him!”

“Besides, I feel like I’m close to breaking through to the Tenth level of Qi Refinement. I need to return to seclusion to strive for that! Once I defeat Ji Yang, I can quickly break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and become an inner disciple! This will be beneficial for our family!”

Seeing Wu Yun was not going to teach Ji Yang a lesson, Wuzhen felt a hint of disappointment.

However, after hearing the explanation, a glow returned to Wuzhen’s face.

Yes, with Wu Yun’s level, defeating Ji Yang, who was much lower, would certainly be no problem.

“You’ve considered everything, Cousin!”

Wuzhen admired.

Wuzhen’s compliment brought a confident smile to Wu Yun’s face, and he carefully looked around, relieved that no one else had heard their conversation.

But then, a hint of doubt appeared on Wuzhen’s face:

“Cousin, didn’t you just break through to the Ninth level of Qi Refinement last month? Are you really going to break through to the Tenth level so soon?”

Wu Yun, lost in thought, quickly snapped back to reality and cleared his throat, saying,

“Yes, I don’t know what’s going on; maybe it’s due to my talent.”

“Alright, little cousin, there’s no need for you to worry about that right now. You’re only at the third level of Qi Refinement, and our family will be angry when they find out. You should focus on your training!”

After gently chiding, Wu Yun sighed,

“Our family isn’t doing well right now. I can’t rely on myself alone in the future. Actually, among the younger cousins, I have high hopes for you!”

Wu Yun’s heartfelt words ignited a determined light in Wuzhen’s eyes.

The family needs me! How could he give up halfway!

“Yes, Cousin, I will work hard!”

Seeing that Wuzhen had been persuaded, Wu Yun nodded in comfort and hurried back to his residence, putting up a sign for seclusion!

He decided not to go out for the time being!