Chapter 37

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Chapter 37: Do Not Touch Her

"No, if Mian’s spirit enters another body, then the blood flowing in that body will no longer be from our Xie Family. Can that still be considered part of the Xie Family?"

Xie Xun’s voice involuntarily started to tremble, he took a step back and bumped into a black python behind him, with no way to retreat.

Yu Qinghong looked at him coldly not far away, with a hint of a faint smile on his lips.

He quietly watched Xie Xun, the former head of the Xie Family, now resembling a desperate stray dog. No longer wearing his crown, only a close-fitting shirt left on his body. The previous brocade robe wrapped around his back carrying his brother’s body had turned black and smelly from the soaked blood, losing its original color.

Yu Qinghong’s face turned extremely cold, "This body was found for you, your current identity is not presentable, you need to change your identity."

Xie Xun struggled to swallow a mouthful of saliva, but did not answer, still concerned about another matter, "What about Mian? What will happen to him?"

The cold man watching him from above impatiently said, "Xie Mian has long been dead, what you are carrying on your back is just a corpse."

Xie Xun naturally knew.

His eyes were dark underneath, he looked at the man in front of him with a complex expression, and said in a low and husky voice, "Didn’t you say Mian was a rare talented cultivator, as long as he is saved with White Jade and Flawless Golden Core, he has a chance to ascend and revitalize our Xie Family? How could he possibly die?"

As he spoke, the scene of Xie Mian lying on the Sword-fighting Platform that day, crying out for his brother with a torn heart and lungs, appeared before his eyes, tears falling with closed eyes.

"Why… Why have I followed all your instructions, but now my Xie Family is ruined, and Mian has ended up like this! Answer me!"

Hearing this, Wen Yun frowned.

What’s going on? From Xie Xun’s tone, it sounds as if Yu Qinghong instructed Xie Family to misuse the jade nascent soul and Golden Core!

But Yu Qinghong is just a young outsider, why did Xie Family trust him in such a big matter?

Without keeping Wen Yun waiting, Yu Qinghong slowly stood up and walked towards Xie Xun, sneering as he replied, "Xie Xun, is this how you treat your ancestral family?"

Xie Xun was furious, "You are not my ancestral family! My Xie Family ancestors would never commit such… such horrifying deeds!"

As he spoke, he remembered the scene he witnessed in the past.

Many years ago, the Xie Family ancestor was nearing the end of his life, sitting in the courtyard day after day, surrounded by a heavy atmosphere.

The Xie Family descendants were prepared for the news of the ancestor’s passing, but one day, he unexpectedly emerged from seclusion, not only shedding the heavy aura but also offering a lifeline to Xie Mian, who was predicted not to live past twenty.

He took out a piece of white jade to tell the Xie Family people that as long as they find another Flawless Golden Core, they could change Xie Mian’s fate, and there was a chance for Xie Mian to ascend.

For the Xie Family, who were struggling at that time, this was undoubtedly earth-shattering news. From then on, all the hopes of the Xie Family were placed on Xie Mian.

However, after Xie Mian integrated the Golden Core, he did not immediately break through to Nascent Soul level as the ancestor had said. Instead, his cultivation remained stagnant. The ancestor’s death aura became stronger, and he was like a walking corpse as his life force depleted.

Not long ago, the young master Yu Qinghong from the Yu family passed by the Xie Family to pay a visit and was summoned by the ancestor.

It was on that day that Xie Xun witnessed the most unforgettable scene of his life.

The elegant Yu Qinghong collapsed to the ground in pain and struggled, his features twisting into a terrifying expression. The ancestor tightly held onto his head with his eyes closed as if in a trance.

Shortly after, the life force on the ancestor gradually dissipated, while the previously frenzied Yu Qinghong gradually regained composure. He tidied himself up and walked out calmly, giving a meaningful smile to Xie Xun, who stood there like a statue behind the door.

He said, "If the Xie Family didn’t have the Transmigration Ancestor to keep things in order, they would say the ancestor is in seclusion to the outside world."

Just the thought of that smile made Xie Xun shiver. He shook his head to pull himself out of that dreadful memory and gritted his teeth, saying, "Don’t think I don’t know. You, demon cultivator, first took my family ancestor’s body, and now you possess Yu Qinghong…"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yun couldn’t help but take a deep breath, finally understanding what was going on.

It turns out that all this started when this demon cultivator possessed the ancestor of the Xie Family!

She had previously noticed that this demon cultivator’s abilities were extremely mysterious, specializing in soul manipulation. She did not expect him to be so skilled in this aspect, not only taking over the body of the Xie Family ancestor but also choosing to possess Yu Qinghong when the old body was no longer usable!

Yu Qinghong frowned slightly, looking at Xie Xun with disgust, "Your ancestor passed away long ago, I just used his body for a while. Instead of thanking me for taking care of your Xie Family for so many years, you dare to question me?"

Xie Xun was speechless, unable to argue, and after a long silence, he still looked at Yu Qinghong with hatred, "My Xie Family will never associate with you demon cultivators!"

Yu Qinghong smirked coldly, "Your righteous cultivators back then were even more shameless than us demon cultivators, and I took a great risk to save your two brothers…"

"Don’t think I don’t know that you saved us to possess and take over my body!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qinghong seemed to find it a big joke, looking at Xie Xun with disdain, "Do you think someone like you with your talent is worthy of being possessed by me?"

Xie Xun was extremely embarrassed by this look, "You!"

"Oh, if the former Xie Mian was still worth a glance from me, with his flawless golden core made of white jade, and his extremely suitable body for practicing soul laws, as soon as the golden core completely merges, it will become the best flesh. Unfortunately, he didn’t know how to cherish it. I spared no effort to change his fate against the heavens, but he insisted on seeking death, causing all the years of effort and expectation from me to vanish in smoke."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xun vaguely understood what was happening. His eyes widened in disbelief, "So you’re saying you want to save Mian only to prepare to take over his body in the future…"

At this point, he instinctively hugged his younger brother from behind, took a step and tried his best to escape from the terrifying man in front of him.

Yu Qinghong just watched expressionlessly as he fled into the black mist, the long chain wrapped around his waist seemed to come to life, following Xie Xun like a snake.

After a moment, Xie Xun, with one foot bound by an iron chain, despairingly cried out as he was dragged back. He tightly held onto his younger brother, digging his fingers into the ground, refusing to be dragged back. However, the giant python that had brought him over just now swung its tail coldly, sending him flying heavily back to Yu Qinghong’s feet.

"After all, I’ve been your ancestor for a few years, I’ve been particularly tolerant of you."

Yu Qinghong stepped on his face and said softly, "If you obediently listen to me, you can exchange bodies and continue to be superior, be the pride of the heavens and enjoy everything you had before, even the new body will have stronger talents. If you don’t listen…heh."

Xie Xun gasped heavily, his voice muffled, "I know you’ve caught Jiang Si, but I don’t know much about the Jiang family. Even if you place my soul in his body, I will still be exposed…"

"Did you lose your brain when your brother died?" Yu Qinghong raised an eyebrow slightly, lips forming a very mocking smile, "Are you such a waste deserving of a body like Jiang Si’s?"

"What do you mean?"

Yu Qinghong sneered, "Fool, you’re only worthy of the bodies of those two foolish sword practitioners."

Hearing this, Wen Yun unconsciously looked at her two senior brothers.

The two men still had happy smiles on their faces, showing no signs of panic. If it weren’t for the lack of familiar snoring, she might have mistakenly thought they were just asleep.

Well, they do look a bit dimwitted… but they fell into the trap because they were too worried about Yu Qinghong. This kind of innocence is the true way of a sword practitioner.

Besides, Zhu Erchong and Bao Pilong are not cunning because they are fully dedicated to the path of swordsmanship. They are considered rare geniuses among the younger generation and are also respected Elder Martial Brothers in the Qingliu Sword Sect. They are potential successors to become Peak Lords in the future, and in terms of strength, they are not inferior to Jiang Si.

Wen Yun defended her two senior brothers in her heart, believing they were not as bad as the demon cultivator claimed.

However, the other three people present did not intend to defend them.

Xie Xun was stepped on by Yu Qinghong, who then shifted his gaze to Yu Shijiu and frowned, "You don’t deserve such a good physique either."

Yu Shijiu wasn’t angry, instead he crawled on the ground with a flattering smile, "You are right, using this body with my useless self is enough, I dare not trouble you to care for me again."

Yu Qinghong, upon hearing this, showed no reaction, and simply ordered apathetically, "Contact the other person, have them come and take over Jiang Si’s role."

Yu Shijiu bowed in agreement, vanished into the mist, and only returned with his head bowed after a long time.

His face showed confusion, his voice trembling slightly, "Your Highness…"

"Yes?"

"I tried to communicate with him using blood magic, waited for a long time without any response, I’m afraid…"

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Qinghong swept his hand and a strong wind knocked Yu Shijiu to the ground, "You all are useless!"

His gaze shifted between Xie Xun and Yu Shijiu, Xie Xun stared back fiercely, his face pushed into the mud by the other’s foot.

Finally, his gaze settled on Yu Shijiu, "Your body is ruined, come, I will help you exchange it for a better one."

Wen Yun frowned, thinking that Yu Qinghong not only could possess others, but also could help others possess others, showing that his practice of soul manipulation was extraordinary.

Fortunately, she had strong mental power, meaning that her soul was actually much stronger than Yu Qinghong’s. Even though she did not practice the dark and cruel art of possession like Yu Qinghong, he could not deceive her.

If he really dared to try to possess her, to experience what it feels like to be a pretty girl… it would be like hitting a rock with an egg, he would surely suffer the consequences.

Thinking about this, Wen Yun was even somewhat looking forward to the idea of him trying to harm her.

However, Yu Qinghong was currently completely focused on handling Jiang Si. He pulled Jiang Si’s body with iron chains in front of Yu Shijiu and coldly ordered, "Lie down beside him."

Little did Yu Shijiu know that he, who had treated Yu Qinghong almost like a deity just now, was now terrified and pleaded desperately, retreating with all limbs, "Honored one! I can’t switch again, I was lucky to survive when I switched to this body. If I switch again, I will definitely die. Please spare me, I still want to serve you…"

Before he could finish his plea, Yu Qinghong coldly interrupted him, "Now is the time for you to offer everything to me."

The huge black python silently swam behind Yu Shijiu, its tail like a heavy black boulder pressing him tightly to the ground.

At that moment, Yu Qinghong’s palm was also hovering over his head, and Wen Yun sensed a very mysterious power moving towards them.

"This is…" Wen Yun’s expression became serious, as she had a vague guess in her heart.

"This is the power of the laws of nature!"

Wen Yun once mastered the laws of time and space, which is a divine power that only gods are said to be able to control. She sensed a similar power in Yu Qinghong. However, Yu Qinghong’s power seemed much weaker compared to the laws of time and space that she had understood. It appeared to be of a lower level.

Even if it is of a lower level, this is the Power of Rules of nature! No wonder he can intimidate spirits and capture bodies!

She noticed Yu Shijiu’s life force rapidly diminishing, as if something was being forcefully pulled out of his body by Yu Qinghong.

A terribly tragic cry came out of Yu Shijiu’s throat, a sound so anguished that it did not seem like it could be produced by a human, sending shivers down Wen Yun’s spine.

The sight of Xie Xun lying on the ground seemed to trigger some painful memories within him. His face suddenly filled with immense fear as he struggled desperately. However, in the next moment, Yu Shijiu’s cries abruptly ceased—

"Ah, what a pity, torn apart."

Yu Qinghong said this sentence in a flat tone, then slowly opened his empty palm, as if he saw something inside. He then nonchalantly blew a breath towards his palm.

It’s not easy to pull a person’s soul out, one careless move could kill them.

Yu Shijiu on the ground had turned into a ghastly corpse, with no signs of life left.

Xie Xun’s face turned pale with fear as he looked at Yu Qinghong, uncontrollably trembling.

"You’re lucky. I didn’t bring many people this time, these two useless ones are dead. You’re benefiting from the identity of Jiang family young master," Yu Qinghong looked with interest at Xie Xun’s growing despair and asked, "What are you afraid of? Xie Family is now a lost cause, but I’m giving you a huge opportunity which you seem to want to escape from."

He seemed genuinely puzzled, frowning as he said, "You should be kneeling down thanking me now, promising to give everything to me in the future."

As he spoke, he smiled slightly and reached out his hand towards Xie Xun…

"Wait!"

Xie Xun gritted his teeth, his breathing sounding especially clear in the darkness.

"I’m willing to serve Jiang Si for you! But…"

Yu Qinghong squinted his eyes slightly and said slowly, "This is the first time someone dared to make a deal with me, but because you helped my grandson before, I’ll give you this chance."

"Kill her!"

Xie Xun stared fiercely at the figure in front, his words filled with endless resentment. He gritted his teeth and glared at the sleeping Wen Yun, saying harshly, "Kill that woman to avenge Mian, and I will owe you a lifetime of loyalty!"

His brother’s body was already cold, yet this woman was still alive?

How unfair fate can be!

When he saw Wen Yun just now, he wanted to attack her. If he wasn’t restrained by the python behind him, he would have rushed forward to kill her without hesitation.

Wen Yun felt a chill in her heart, magic gathering quietly at her fingertips, ready to strike back at the critical moment.

However, the smile on Yu Qinghong’s face slowly faded, his tone turning cold, "Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

"I’ll kill whoever I want to kill, and no one can keep their life if I decide to spare it. You, a useless thing, dare to interfere with me?"

Xie Xun was startled, and he hurriedly said, "I am willing to help the entire Jiang family for you…"

"My dog is not inferior to yours." Yu Qinghong coolly interrupted his loyalty, his gaze shifting to Wen Yun’s delicate face, smiling satisfactorily. "Compared to you, she interests me more. Look, at the age of fifteen, she cultivated a Flawless Golden Core, proficient in sword and formation paths, and also so beautiful. That’s what I call a perfect dog."

The magical elements gathered at the tip of Wen Yun’s fingers became increasingly intense. She remained extremely calm, masking the fluctuations of energy, while fiercely retorting –

"You are the dog, your whole family are dogs."

Yu Qinghong turned around and slowly walked towards Wen Yun.

His voice murmured, his gaze fell hotly on her face, then slowly moved down to her lower abdomen, as if he had seen the dazzling Golden Core inside through layers of clothing and flesh.

"I will take her back to the outer sea. She will become my most obedient and beautiful pet. Your genius talents of the righteous path, who are rare in a thousand years, will soon become one of us before they can shine. How interesting it will be."

Yu Qinghong let out a muffled, deep laugh, as if he had already envisioned some interesting scenes. His thin shoulders kept shaking, yet his naturally clear and handsome face somehow turned into a sinister one.

At this moment, his hand slowly reached out towards Wen Yun, hovering above her cheek.

Her smooth and delicate skin was very thin, especially on her neck, which was long and slender, with even a couple of faint purple blood vessels visible.

His cold and blood-stained hand was getting closer to that patch of white, almost feeling the warmth of the young girl’s body.

Wen Yun was ready, about to cast the magic that had already formed, when a lightning-fast breaking sound suddenly came–

"Hmm!"

Yu Qinghong grunted, staring tightly at his pierced palm.

It was a simple and unadorned wooden sword, without edge or blade, just like the person holding it.

A pale hand, with long fingers tightly gripping the sword handle, dressed in plain white without any decoration, making the face look as if it belonged to a Celestial Being.

Without spiritual power, his sword movements were still very fast.

Ye Shubai looked down on him, his face still calm, but his voice was very cold.

"Don’t touch her."