Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 515: Chapter 257 Apology_2

After all, she didn’t have as much pressure as Ye Chen. The previous Sect Leader came from the Jiang Family, so even if this generation’s Sect Leader position wasn’t with the Jiang Family, it didn’t matter much.

The two chatted casually.

Jiang Qingxue spoke of various experiences, which greatly benefited Ning Qi. After all, he had only been reincarnated in the Mountain and Sea Realm for a few decades, unlike Jiang Qingxue, a genius who had come step by step, experiencing life and death, leaving footprints all over the Beixuan Domain.

Outside the hall, Qin Minghao’s respectful voice rang out:

"Senior Brother Ning, Wang Ye requests to see you!"

Ning Qi raised an eyebrow, while Jiang Qingxue appeared surprised, for Wang Ye was known to be a follower of Ye Chen.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and her pupils contracted.

Ning Qi calmly said:

"Let him in."

A moment later.

The hall doors slowly opened, and two figures appeared before Ning Qi and Jiang Qingxue. Seeing Jiang Qingxue there, Wang Ye was obviously taken aback, but he then quickly regained his composure, respectfully clasping his fists and saying:

"Wang Ye greets Senior Brother Ning and Senior Sister Jiang!"

Ning Qi withdrew his gaze, sipping his tea casually:

"Ye Chen’s people still dare to come to my Five Elements Peak? Quite bold."

An invisible pressure filled the grand hall, even making Jiang Qingxue feel somewhat apprehensive. When Ning Qi smiled gently, it was like basking in the spring breeze, as if he were a mortal without cultivation. Yet, if he showed even the slightest hint, it was as if a slumbering giant beast had opened its eyes a sliver.

Cold sweat dripped down Wang Ye’s face, and he knelt on one knee, saying in a deep voice:

"Wang Ye wishes to follow Senior Brother Ning; please take me in!"

Jiang Qingxue revealed a look of realization, feeling somewhat envious inside. Back then, she had gone through great effort to bring the tenth True Inheritor He Tian under her command. Now Wang Ye had come offering himself, and Ning Qi wasn’t too surprised. His expression remained calm.

"You’re one of Ye Chen’s people. Why suddenly follow me?"

A flicker of anger flashed in Wang Ye’s eyes.

This anger was not directed at Ning Qi, but at Ye Chen and the Ye Family.

Since that day when Ye Chen suffered a crushing defeat, people from the Ye Family had blamed him, feeling that as the ninth True Inheritor, he couldn’t even defeat Qin Minghao, thereby causing Ye Chen to lose face.

Originally, Wang Ye had considered these comments as mere background noise.

But after Ye Chen reappeared, he too shared this sentiment, treating Wang Ye with extreme indifference. Not only that, Ye Chen had even overlooked the promise made days ago regarding the continuation of the Three-headed Six-armed Soldier Fiend Body cultivation technique.

Latterly, Wang Ye learned accidentally from a Ye family disciple that the Ye Family had no idea where the complete Three-headed Six-armed Soldier Fiend Body was. Initially, Ye Chen only knew some vague clues.

Upon realizing he had been deceived, with years of hope dashed, Wang Ye was furious.

After injuring several disciples from Wind Thunder Peak, he decided to defect to Ning Qi, knowing that from Qin Minghao’s treatment, Ning Qi was entirely unlike Ye Chen regarding his followers.

Wang Ye slowly recounted these events, and finally, taking a deep breath, he said:

"Please take me in, Senior Brother Ning!"

Calming down, he knew Ning Qi might be his only way out; otherwise, given Ye Chen’s strength and the Ye family’s resources, his future would be grim.

The hall was silent.

Jiang Qingxue understood clearly, unsurprised. She had rivaled with Ye Chen for many years; this seemed like something Ye Chen would do.

Ning Qi’s expression still showed no change:

"How can I know you’re not a spy sent by Ye Chen?"

Wang Ye felt bitter:

"I can prove it to Senior Brother Ning!"

Before Ning Qi could speak, a thunderous voice sounded from outside Five Elements Peak:

"Wang Ye, get out here!"

It was Ye Chen.

After Wang Ye had injured several disciples from Wind Thunder Peak, someone immediately informed Ye Chen. When Ye Chen arrived and found Wang Ye had stepped onto Five Elements Peak, his rage grew exponentially. Recently, as Ning Qi’s prestige soared, Ye Chen’s mood had worsened.

Wang Ye’s face turned pale white, then firmed.

Within the Sword Sect, Ye Chen wouldn’t dare to kill him openly; at worst, he’d be humiliated, making future outings risky.

He took a deep breath, bowed, and was about to leave when Ning Qi’s indifferent voice came from behind:

"How do you plan to prove it to me?"

Wang Ye’s body shook, hearing the words ’Wang Ye, get out here’ echoing in his ears, and a hint of ferocity surfaced in his eyes:

"Senior Brother Ning, just hold Ye Chen back for me!"

A playful gleam appeared in Ning Qi’s eyes, and he smiled:

"Alright."

Jiang Qingxue couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy. Poor Ye Chen would likely be overwhelmed today again. At the same time, she felt a sense of relief, grateful she hadn’t become the standout.

Outside Five Elements Peak.

Ye Chen wore a grim expression as he looked at Five Elements Peak, about to continue yelling, when his eyes suddenly constricted, seeing Wang Ye standing beside that figure like a nightmare.

The fury inside him exploded, his knuckles cracking.

Behind him, many Wind Thunder Peak disciples began cursing:

"Wang Ye, shameless traitor!"

"How deep Senior Brother Ye’s kindness towards you was, yet you repay nothing, scoundrel!"

"It’s a disgrace I used to call you brother; shameful, I spit!"

"Aren’t you groveling before Senior Brother Ye to apologize?"

Relying on Ye Chen’s backing, they shamelessly berated Wang Ye, who was once the second-in-command at Wind Thunder Peak. Now, adding insult to injury perhaps gave them a sense of superiority by dragging Wang Ye down.

Wang Ye’s gaze grew fiercer; suddenly, he grinned, revealing white teeth, and fiercely charged at the Wind Thunder Peak disciples.

In a breath, a hundred-zhang tall, three-headed, six-armed giant appeared in the void, wielding weapons with terrifying murderous intent, a howling sound permeating the skies:

"To hell with kindness! Get lost!!"

With this roar, all the grievances of being a dog for years were vented out.

Wang Ye was tremendously fierce, momentum surging as if a tiger entered a flock of sheep, causing Wind Thunder Peak disciples to pale. Ye Chen sneered, ready to strike, when a nonchalant voice left him stiff in place:

"Dare to make a move and see?"

Ye Chen slowly turned his neck, his teeth nearly shattering:

"Ning Qi! Are you meddling with Wind Thunder Peak’s affairs?!"

Ning Qi’s expression didn’t change:

"From now on, Wang Ye is from my Five Elements Peak."

Wang Ye laughed uproariously, fearlessly killed onwards, a punch shattering the void, sending a True Disciple retreating with a collapsed chest, not dead but severely injured. This was the rule of the Sword Sect: disciples could fight, draw blood, but not kill or cripple cultivation.

Ye Chen’s eyes filled with blood, and finally couldn’t restrain himself.

But immediately, strands of Five-Colored Sword Qi surrounded him, leaving Ye Chen unable to move, making him watch as Ning Qi remained motionless.

With silent admiration, Jiang Qingxue’s respect for Ning Qi grew; this was even more unbearable for Ye Chen than being directly suppressed, making him watch helplessly, the feeling of powerlessness enough to consume everything.

Ye Chen howled fiercely, giving his all to break through the encirclement, but it was futile.

In front of Ning Qi, he simply couldn’t break free.

Wang Ye laughed maniacally, seemingly venting all the long-held grievances, he forcefully suppressed many True Disciples of Wind Thunder Peak, shouting:

"I’ve always found you lot disgusting!"

If not for the Three-headed Six-armed Soldier Fiend Body, he wouldn’t have accompanied these people.

After all, being the ninth True Inheritor, except for the few ahead, the rest were effortlessly subdued when facing him. Those who had mocked him were severely dealt with, breaking spirit bones and leaving primordial spirits dazed.

Such a brutal scene alarmed the onlookers.

Only when no Wind Thunder Peak disciple remained unscathed did Wang Ye stop, exhaling deeply, feeling extremely relieved. Returning to normal size, he respectfully stood before Ning Qi:

"Senior Brother Ning, this is my sincerity!"

Ning Qi chuckled and nodded.

Ye Chen glaring at them like a vengeful spirit said:

"Fine! Very fine! Ning Qi, you’re quite something!"

A gaze from Ning Qi, like a Divine Sword piercing through space, left Ye Chen breathless.

"Leave!" One faint word expressed Ning Qi’s stance.

Seeing that ever-placid figure, the crowd was filled with immense respect.

Grinding his teeth, Ye Chen waved his hand, leading the many injured Wind Thunder Peak disciples away in a sorry state.