Chapter 509: Chapter 279: Taking Command of Yingyuan Island (Extended Chapter)

After a fierce battle, Li An finally captured Ying Huaihai and the other two.

Pretending to be gravely injured and on the brink of collapse, he carried Ying Huaihai and the others into a cave. Ying Meng’Er, extremely excited, said, "Senior Gu, are you alright?"

She took out many pills from her person and handed them to Li An in a flurry, but they were of low quality and of no use to Li An. So, Li An said, "No need... I must go into seclusion to recuperate; please guard for me!"

Then he entered the retreat area.

"Even though Senior Gu is a Demon Cultivator, he... is truly a good person."

Outside the retreat area, Ying Meng’Er murmured.

Facing three opponents, he fought with all his strength... just to protect her.

Her heart was filled with boundless gratitude.

...

In reality, Li An wasn’t injured at all.

It was all an act.

He initially planned to collaborate with Ying Huaihai to sell out Ying Meng’Er.

But unexpectedly, Ying Huaihai harbored ill intentions and tried to make a move against him... Thus, Li An was forced to change his plans.

Since enmity with Ying Huaihai was inevitable, it was better to truly support Ying Meng’Er!

Therefore, saving Ying Meng’Er in battle became a ploy to win her loyalty, and going into seclusion... was a test.

Appearing frail and near death, if Ying Meng’Er showed any signs of betrayal, he would kill her too!

Li An secluded himself for three months, often letting Ying Meng’Er see him on the brink of death, but to his satisfaction, Ying Meng’Er did nothing untoward and instead carefully tended to him.

"Thank you, Miss Ying, for your care—"

One day, Li An finally emerged from seclusion.

Ying Meng’Er said, "Senior Gu’s grace and favor to Meng’Er are immense, this is simply what Meng’Er ought to do."

Li An sighed with emotion, "Miss Ying is kind-hearted and virtuous... truly moving for this old man. I would like to take you as my disciple; I wonder if you would be willing to accept me as your teacher?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Meng’Er was overjoyed beyond measure, excitedly kneeling, "Meng’Er pays respects to Master!"

Li An smiled slightly, helped her up, and took out a scroll of scripture, saying, "I have nothing else; this Demon Scripture is for you."

Ying Meng’Er expressed her gratitude profusely.

"You should know that you are my third disciple. Above you are a senior sister and a senior brother... Hmm, I’ll give you a Taoist name, Immortal Illusionist, how about it?"

Immortal Illusionist!

"Immortal Illusionist thanks Master for the name!" Ying Meng’Er naturally had no objections.

Li An said, "Cultivate well, and once you reach the Divinity Transformation Realm, we shall go to Yingyuan Island and help you reclaim it!"

A gleam of excitement and hope appeared in Ying Meng’Er’s eyes, and she immediately began her seclusion.

Meanwhile, Li An released Ying Huaihai and the others.

Ying Huaihai’s face was grim, barely clinging to life, and he said, "Friend, this is a misunderstanding, we come from Yingyuan Island. If you release us, we can offer you great benefits..."

"Actually, there is something I need to borrow from you." Li An smiled.

"What might that be?"

"You!"

Li An acted directly, activating the Immortal Celestial Demon Skill to refine Ying Huaihai.

After absorbing the strange qi from an Exotic Spirit’s corpse, Li An’s demon skills greatly advanced, and in no time, Ying Huaihai’s eyes turned blank, becoming a puppet.

Li An did not seize his divine soul or body, as he still had use for him.

"Damn scoundrel dared to deceive me!"

After reading Ying Huaihai’s memories, Li An was somewhat enraged.

There were no traces of Anomalous Qi on Yingyuan Island!

Ying Huaihai only knew a few things about Anomalous Qi traces, so he made them up to tempt Li An. From the beginning, he just wanted to stabilize Li An and then kill him to take his Demon Skill!

Just that.

"Despicable dog,"

Li An cursed, but to be fair, this person’s memories contained some useful information: that the current Island Master of Yingyuan Island, Ying Tianlong, seemed to be in contact with a major power in the depths of the Southern Sea, which indeed was plotting something concerning the Anomalous Qi traces...

Li An then refined the remaining two.

About half a year passed, and Ying Meng’Er successfully reached the Divinity Transformation Realm.

"Thank you, Master, I have broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm!"

Ying Meng’Er was immensely excited.

"Good, we should now head to Yingyuan Island."

Li An spoke, and they set off immediately.

Initially arriving at the border between the Taiqing Realm and the Southern Sea, with an endless expanse of coastline, in front lay a vast blue sea. However, due to the celestial breeze of the Southern Sea, the seawater appeared somewhat dark. The two flew across the sky, and before long, they saw islands scattered like stars across the sea.

As they neared Yingyuan Island, Li An led Ying Meng’Er to stealthily approach.

According to Ying Huaihai’s memories, Ying Tianlong had not yet reached full completion but was at the peak of Refining Void, so Li An dared to come, but he did not act rashly, instead hiding on a rocky outcrop outside Yingyuan Island.

He planned to observe for a while to find an opportune moment.

Approximately half a year later, a few low-level disciples went out fishing, and only then did Li An make his move, killing them all and, alongside Ying Meng’Er, disguised themselves and fled back to Yingyuan Island in a disheveled state.

"Something terrible, something terrible has happened... something strange, something strange!"

The person Li An disguised himself as was a young disciple named Ying Lin. Seeing him call out in this manner, the people at the port were all shocked. The elder responsible for defense, Ying Huaichen, appeared and said, "Ying Lin, what on earth is going on? What strangeness?"

Li An, trembling, took out some bone powder, saying, "Something strange!"

Ying Huaichen was taken aback, his face losing color, "Come with me quickly to see the Island Master—"

Immediately, Li An and Ying Meng’Er were taken by him to fly to the island, and upon receiving Ying Huaichen’s message, the Island Master and many elders were already gathered in the main hall, waiting.