Chapter 202: Chapter 200: The Storm Rises Again

Ye Qianyu’s face was ashen with rage. In all her years, no one had ever dared to speak to her like this, especially not a youth who wasn’t even twenty years old!

"Insolent! How dare you speak to me like that!" Ye Qianyu’s eyes shot out two icy glares as she stared at Qin Li and roared, "Brat, who the hell do you think you are, talking to me this way? I don’t want to waste my breath on you. Scram, and I might let you live. Otherwise... I will kill you!"

The eldest martial sister from the Four Seasons Sect had come to her senses. She stared blankly at the scene before her. When her gaze swept over Qin Li, terror filled her eyes. Trembling all over, she raised a shaky hand and pointed at him, her lips twitching. "Martial Aunt, Martial Aunt, help me kill him!"

Ye Qianyu shot the young matron an annoyed look. She didn’t have a good impression of her either. ’If she hadn’t meddled and tried to kill Qin Li, would things have escalated to this point?’

’Still, no matter how useless she is, she’s a member of the Four Seasons Sect. Right or wrong, I can’t let an outsider bully her!’

At this thought, Ye Qianyu’s killing intent intensified. Looking at Shangguan Shiyu, who stood by with a serene expression, Ye Qianyu said softly, "Shiyu, Master understands your heart. But you must also consider me, right? Can you deny all the training the Four Seasons Sect has given you these past few years?"

Shangguan Shiyu said calmly, "That’s right, I don’t deny any of it. That’s why I said I would return as promised for the Venerable tournament in three years. But at the same time, Master, from the day you took me from Yellow Sand City—forcing me to leave my family and my fiancé to train on Profound Island—none of it was what I wanted. As for the training and everything the Four Seasons Sect has given me these past few years, I’ve already said I will repay you!"

"Repay me? And what could you possibly use to repay me?" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Ye Qianyu’s patience was finally worn thin by Qin Li’s stubbornness and Shangguan Shiyu’s lukewarm responses. She sneered, "Shiyu, Master isn’t trying to make things difficult for you. When I took you from the mortal world, I gave your Shangguan Family ten Top-Grade Elixirs, guaranteeing them ten Celestial Level Martial Artists within twenty years. Although Celestial Level Martial Artists are nothing on Profound Island, you know full well what ten of them mean to a worldly family. What... can you possibly offer in return for that?"

"HAHAHAHA!" Qin Li couldn’t help but burst out laughing as he listened.

"Brat, what are you laughing at? Do you think... I really don’t dare to kill you?" Ye Qianyu hated Qin Li to the bone. The boy was only a teenager, yet he was shrouded in mystery, completely inscrutable. To Ye Qianyu, a person who couldn’t be controlled was safest when they were dead.

"Ye Qianyu, I’m laughing at your ignorance! I’m laughing that someone of your stature would resort to blackmailing a young girl. Don’t you feel any shame?"

As Qin Li spoke, he flicked the blade of his Blood-Drinking Divine Sword, producing a sound like a dragon’s cry that made Ye Qianyu’s expression shift slightly. With her experience, it was easy to see that the sword in Qin Li’s hand was a Treasure Sword! A flicker of greed flashed in her eyes. How many Martial Artists could remain calm and composed when faced with an Unparalleled Divine Weapon?

"A joke! Shame? Why should I feel ashamed? Since you’re both being so heartless, on what grounds can my Four Seasons Sect not demand that Shangguan Shiyu repay her debt?" Ye Qianyu sneered contemptuously.

"It’s just ten Creation Pills, isn’t it?" Qin Li scoffed. "You really think they’re some kind of Miracle Elixir? I’ll trade you fifty Jade Dew Pills for those ten. And for the Four Seasons Sect’s four years of training Shiyu, I’ll give you another one hundred and fifty Jade Dew Pills to repay your kindness. How about it? Ye Qianyu, don’t think everyone else is a fool. You know better than anyone the value of two hundred Jade Dew Pills!"

A hint of surprise appeared on Ye Qianyu’s face. Indeed, the Jade Dew Pill was famous on Profound Island. It was the Healing Sacred Medicine produced by the Qin Family of Fengsha City!

Elixirs weren’t just for increasing one’s strength. Some Top-Grade Healing Elixirs were even more valuable than those that boosted power. When a Martial Artist roamed the Martial World, they could get by with weaker strength by being low-key and cautious. But if they were seriously injured without a Healing Elixir, their life would be in danger!

"Where did you get these Jade Dew Pills? Could it be..." Ye Qianyu’s expression changed. She finally thought of a possibility. Why was Qin Li able to find Profound Island and the Four Seasons Sect so easily? Why did he have two hundred Jade Dew Pills... Qin Li, Fengsha City... the Qin Family!

’That’s it! He must be a descendant of the Qin Family left behind in the mortal world!’

At this thought, Ye Qianyu’s resolve to kill Qin Li suddenly weakened. After all, the Qin Family of Fengsha City was no weaker than the Four Seasons Sect, and more importantly, they had entrusted Qin Li with two hundred Jade Dew Pills!

’If the Qin Family didn’t place extreme importance on this descendant, why would they let him casually give away such precious elixirs?’

However, Ye Qianyu remained outwardly calm. If she exposed Qin Li’s identity, the "momentum" between them would inevitably reverse, and she would find herself in an untenable position.

She glanced again at Qin Li, standing there proudly with the Unparalleled Divine Weapon in hand. Ye Qianyu sighed softly and said, "Shiyu, is this... your decision as well?"

Seeing that her master was finally showing signs of softening, Shangguan Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Ye Qianyu had indeed treated her well over the years. Although her motives were somewhat utilitarian, how many people in this world could give selflessly without any ulterior motives?

In all these years, besides her grandfather and her parents who had been missing for so long, Qin Li was the only one. For that reason, her heart would never change.

With this in mind, Shangguan Shiyu nodded lightly, a film of moisture quickly gathering in her eyes. She bit her lower lip, nodded again, and said nothing.

Seeing Shangguan Shiyu’s reaction, Ye Qianyu was disappointed but could also see that the girl wasn’t entirely without affection for her. The main problem was that brat, Qin Li!

At that thought, Ye Qianyu shot Qin Li a vicious glare and said coldly, "Where are they? Hand them over!"

"Heh, alright. Here you go!"

’As long as I can take Shiyu away safely, what are a mere two hundred elixirs?’

He took the Elixir Bottle from his robes, tossed it to Ye Qianyu, and said calmly, "Take a look. See if I was lying."

Ye Qianyu opened the cap and knew from a single sniff that they were real. Not only were they real, but they were also absolute Upper-Grade quality!

One had to understand that even elixirs of the same type were divided into different grades. A skilled Alchemist could control the process so that every batch of elixirs was roughly the same, but if one were to pick through them, they would surely find some that were exceptionally good.

Clearly, even within the Qin Family, one couldn’t possess these Jade Dew Pills without a certain status!

Ye Qianyu was proud and hot-tempered, but she was also a woman of her word. She gave Shangguan Shiyu a deep look and said softly, "You may go. Qin Li, I hope you two know what you’re doing. Shiyu, I hope you keep your promise. Don’t forget what you agreed to."

"Master, rest assured. Shiyu will not forget!"

Shangguan Shiyu’s injuries had already healed a great deal, and the color had returned to her face. Ye Qianyu sighed internally. ’For this girl to have a man like that protecting her... perhaps it truly is a kind of blessing. Judging by the speed of her recovery, Qin Li clearly gave her an elixir of a higher level than the Jade Dew Pill. It’s even possible it was the legendary... Golden Wind Pill!’

With that thought, Ye Qianyu waved her hand with a desolate expression. "Go on, go."

"Martial Aunt..."

The eldest martial sister, still slumped on the ground, looked at Ye Qianyu with an unwilling expression. ’I was bullied this badly, and you’re just going to let it go?’ she thought.

Ye Qianyu gave her a cold glance. "When you’ve recovered, I will personally explain everything you’ve done today to your master!"

The young matron’s face instantly turned pale, her eyes filled with fear. Just as she was about to speak, an incredibly terrifying aura suddenly surged from the distant valley. At the same time, a sinister voice echoed, "You injure my disciple and think you can just walk away? Since when are things so easy in this world?"

The moment this voice rang out, nearly every member of the Four Seasons Sect at the entrance to Four Seasons Valley was stunned. Shangguan Shiyu’s face was filled with terror, but the eldest martial sister on the ground revealed a look of absolute venomous hatred, gritting her teeth and sneering.

Ye Qianyu’s expression also changed. She looked at Qin Li and said, "Take Shiyu and go, quickly! I’ll hold her off!"

"Ye Qianyu, you traitorous bitch! This old woman will settle the score with you later!" The voice drew near with unimaginable speed. In a blur, an ugly old woman in a long gray robe appeared before them.

"Master!"

The young matron cried out sorrowfully, tears streaming down her face.

"Useless thing! A dignified Celestial Shattering Realm Martial Artist, beaten to such a state! You’ve completely disgraced me! I’ll deal with you later!"

The ugly old woman’s face was a mass of wrinkles. Her triangular eyes shot out two cold glints of light as she swept her gaze over Qin Li and Shangguan Shiyu. Then, she sneered at Ye Qianyu. "Junior Sister, you’ve done well, haven’t you? Hmm? Letting an outsider bully someone from my Four Seasons Sect and then just letting him go. Or are you acting like you did back then again, cackle cackle."

The old woman’s laugh was as grating as a duck’s quack, and her words were exceptionally vicious. She then looked at Qin Li and said coldly, "Brat, kill yourself. In all these years, no one has ever bullied my Four Seasons Sect like this!"

Shangguan Shiyu’s body couldn’t help but tremble slightly. She gripped Qin Li’s hand and said, "She is the Grand Elder of the Four Seasons Sect. She has already reached the Celestial Embracing Realm!"

The old woman cackled strangely and pointed at Shangguan Shiyu, cursing, "You traitorous little slut, just like your master! Like master, like disciple!"