Chapter 201: Chapter 199: I Want to Take Her Away, Who Dares to Stop Me?

At a time like this, anyone’s guard would be at its lowest. Yet, someone had chosen this very moment to unleash a world-shattering sword strike at him. And the power contained within this Sword Qi was enough to slay a Martial Artist of the Celestial Shattering Realm!

Qin Li’s personality was never what one would call perfect.

He was like a stone in a latrine—stubborn and foul-tempered! He had always lived by the principle of not bothering others unless they bothered him first.

It was true in his past life, and it was true in this one...

The Blood-Drinking Divine Sword suddenly appeared in his hand. But before Qin Li could return the favor, Shangguan Shiyu, over on her side, also sensed the danger. She came to a sudden halt in mid-air, spun around, and thrust out a palm to meet the Sword Qi!

A cry of alarm rang out from the sky: "Don’t!"

But it was too late. Like a kite with a snapped string, Shangguan Shiyu’s body was sent flying by the cataclysmic power contained within the powerful Sword Qi.

"Shiyu!"

"Junior Sister!"

Two voices cried out at the same time. Qin Li was already moving at an incredible speed, so fast that the naked eye couldn’t even catch a glimpse of his afterimage!

Catching Shangguan Shiyu’s body, Qin Li’s eyes were bloodshot with fury. His aura flared to its peak as he roared, "Are you a fool? Why did you take that hit?"

Beneath her veil, Shangguan Shiyu’s face was deathly pale, and her forehead was instantly beaded with cold sweat from the pain. Yet, her incredibly beautiful eyes held a smile as she whispered, "I... I just didn’t want you to get hurt. Who knew... COUGH, COUGH... that you’d gotten so strong!"

"Let her go!" A cold voice, laced with boundless fury, rang out from in front of Qin Li.

Qin Li was half-kneeling on the ground, cradling Shangguan Shiyu. He completely ignored the person and carefully took out a small jade bottle from his robes. Inside the bottle was a single Elixir.

The Elixir’s name was the Golden Wind Pill! If the Jade Dew Pill was a sacred healing item, capable of bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh on bones, then the Golden Wind Pill was a Divine Grade healing treasure!

As long as one was still breathing, taking it would at least guarantee their life!

Shangguan Shiyu had suffered an extremely severe internal injury. If she wasn’t treated immediately, her life would truly be in danger.

However, the young woman Qin Li had longed for for four years seemed completely unaware of her own peril. Her eyes were filled with a soft tenderness.

"Qin Li, I missed you!"

"Don’t talk. Be good and eat this!" Tears nearly welled up in Qin Li’s eyes as he looked at the girl in his arms with pity and affection.

"But I really did miss you!"

"Mm, I missed you too. Now, hurry and eat it!" Qin Li’s voice was already choked with emotion. Looking at this calm and composed girl, his heart felt a tearing pain, as well as a heaven-shaking rage!

"Okay, I’ll eat it." Shangguan Shiyu obediently opened her mouth and took the Elixir. At this very moment, in her eyes and in her heart, there was only Qin Li!

The members of the Four Seasons Sect who had been drawn over by the commotion, along with the two young female disciples who guarded the gate, all stood there quietly, stunned by a scene the likes of which they had never witnessed before.

In four years, Shangguan Shiyu had never spoken a single word to any male disciple of the Four Seasons Sect!

In four years, who had ever seen even the slightest hint of a smile in the eyes of this young woman who kept her face veiled in white gauze all day?

In four years, countless outstandingly talented legitimate sons from great clans and major sects on Profound Island had come, drawn by her reputation. But who among them had ever managed to get within half a step of her?

Physically, no man had ever come within ten meters of her, to say nothing of her heart, which had been closed off ever since she joined the sect!

A young-looking woman in her thirties with a face like frost and a mole on her chin stared daggers at Qin Li with her beautiful eyes. Once again, she spoke in a cold voice, "Brat, you’d better listen to me and let her go! Otherwise, I don’t care who you are, I will kill you!"

"Get the hell out of my sight!"

Qin Li raised his head, his aura skyrocketing as he directed it straight at the woman. The rage boiling in his heart could no longer be suppressed, and he cursed wildly, "Fuck! Say one more word of nonsense and I’ll kill you right now! Get lost!"

Silence!

The surroundings fell deathly silent!

Even Shangguan Shiyu, in Qin Li’s arms, was stunned. She blinked her pure, beautiful, star-like eyes, and a hint of a smile suddenly appeared on her face.

’This was the man she loved! This was the man who made her years of lovesick waiting, pouring her entire heart out, all worthwhile!’

’For a man like this, what was the harm in following him through a mountain of blades or a sea of fire?’

"Qin Li, take me away from here!" Shangguan Shiyu’s voice was faint, but her words were incredibly firm.

The woman was struck dumb by Qin Li’s earth-shattering curse, her eyes filled with disbelief. It took her a long moment to recover. Her expression had turned utterly foul as she ground out through clenched teeth, "Brat, you dare curse at me? You’re looking for death. I’ll grant your wish!"

"Fuck you!"

Qin Li stood up, holding Shangguan Shiyu. He had no intention of wasting another word on this woman. ’Is there any point in reasoning with someone who tried to kill me the moment we met? People like that, regardless of gender, all deserve to die!’

’Even if she’s usually good to Shiyu, she still deserves to die!’

Moreover, from start to finish, Qin Li hadn’t seen the slightest intention of stopping him on Shangguan Shiyu’s face. Instead, as he stood up, Shangguan Shiyu whispered softly, "She’s at the peak of the Celestial Shattering Realm. Be careful!"

Qin Li didn’t even move. He just stood there as an arrow formed from Spiritual Power shot swiftly toward the woman’s Sea of Consciousness!

The woman was first startled by Qin Li’s aura, and then she suddenly felt a terrifying aura of death envelop her.

A look of terror and shock finally appeared in the woman’s eyes. Suddenly, she felt a piercing pain in her mind and let out an involuntary shriek!

Her eyes were already filled with despair!

BANG!

The woman was kicked aside. Immediately after, a crisp crack echoed in the air. The middle-aged woman who had kicked her stumbled back two steps, then stared at the sneering Qin Li, her eyes filled with horror.

"What kind of combat technique was that?"

The newcomer was none other than Shangguan Shiyu’s master, Ye Qianyu, one of the six Elders of the Four Seasons Sect. Her power had already reached the Celestial Integration Realm! Standing there, she exuded an elegant, otherworldly aura.

Qin Li ignored Ye Qianyu. Instead, he fixed his cold gaze on the younger woman, who was collapsed on the ground with a withered spirit, and said in a chilling tone, "You old hag, trying to act young when you’re ancient. You got off easy this time! The next time you dare appear before me, there will be no words, no reason needed. The moment I see you, I will kill you!"

"Qin Li, you are too arrogant! This is the Four Seasons Sect!"

Ye Qianyu frowned. Then, looking at Shangguan Shiyu leaning against Qin Li’s shoulder—her aura faint, yet her entire being radiating happiness—she sighed and asked, "Shiyu, your injury... is it serious?"

Shangguan Shiyu gave her a sweet smile and said, "Master, I’m fine. I told you, when he came for me, I would leave with him! Don’t worry, I will represent the Four Seasons Sect in the Venerable Tournament three years from now. After all these years, you should know me. I keep my word!"

"No!" Ye Qianyu refused unequivocally. "Shiyu, your injuries are too severe. If you aren’t treated promptly, you will suffer from permanent complications! We can discuss other matters later, but for now, you must stay here!"

As Ye Qianyu spoke, she turned her gaze to Qin Li. She knew how stubborn her disciple was. Although she was reluctant to plead with this young man she couldn’t see through even four years ago, today she had no choice. "Qin Li, you can see for yourself how severe Shiyu’s injuries are. If you don’t want her to be crippled for life, then hand her over to us for now. You can stay at the Four Seasons Sect for a few days. Once her condition improves, we can talk about her departure. How about it?"

"No, Qin Li! All these years, I’ve had enough of the constraints and the loneliness. I don’t want to leave you, not even for a moment! Even if I become a cripple, Qin Li, would you despise me?"

As Shangguan Shiyu spoke, she reached up and removed the veil from her face, revealing her exquisite features. Her skin was as pink, white, and smooth as a baby’s, translucent and flawless. Not a trace of the blue hue from years ago could be seen.

And just recently, Shangguan Shiyu’s power had successfully broken through to the Celestial Shattering Realm!

She was only sixteen years old!

Dare I ask, how could the Four Seasons Sect possibly let such a disciple go?

Qin Li lowered his head and, under everyone’s dumbfounded gaze, gently touched his lips to Shangguan Shiyu’s moist, red ones. He gazed into her star-like eyes. What need was there for words to express the feelings in their hearts?

’When you were called a monster, I loved you. When you became a peerless beauty who could topple cities, I still loved you. Even if your vibrant youth fades to white hair, even if you are no longer young, with a bent back, a hunched posture, a wrinkled face, and slow movements... I will still love you!’

"Sorry. She said she doesn’t like it here," Qin Li said coldly, looking at Ye Qianyu with an indifferent expression.

’This was a huge departure from what she expected. Don’t they say that a gentleman should always consider what’s best for his woman first? Does he really not care if she becomes a cripple?’

A blaze of anger erupted within her. Ye Qianyu pointed at Qin Li and said coldly, "Qin Li, it is only out of consideration for your deep feelings for Shiyu that I made such a concession. Otherwise... what do you think you are? What right do you have to ruin her great future? Do you have any idea what kind of achievements Shiyu’s future holds? How dare you be so selfish as to destroy everything for her? Put Shiyu down and leave at once! I will overlook the matter of you injuring my sect’s disciple. Otherwise..."

"Right? Ye Qianyu, it is only because you are Shiyu’s master and have treated her reasonably well over the years that I am being so polite to you. Otherwise... what do you think *you* are? What right do you have to speak to me like that? Am I destroying her future, or the future of this goddamn sect of yours? Or is it the future of a selfish woman like you that’s being destroyed? Otherwise? Otherwise what?"

Qin Li released the hand he had been using to channel Innate Purple Qi into Shangguan Shiyu to heal her. He gently helped her sit on a nearby rock, then pointed his Blood-Drinking Divine Sword at Ye Qianyu.

"I’m taking her with me. Who dares to stop me?"

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