Chapter 157: Chapter 156 Confrontation_1
"Spare me, lady! Whatever you want to know, I’ll tell you everything!" the turbaned man, terrified out of his wits, hastily agreed.
"Tell me everything about Ling Chen in detail."
Yu Qingxuan finally released him, pushing him in front of her.
The turbaned man finally sighed in relief. He looked at Yu Qingxuan with a touch of awe before slowly saying, "It’s like this, miss. I also heard it from someone else, and it’s absolutely true. Ling Chen was poisoned by his mother, Demon Sect Saintess Liu Xiling, with the Heavenly Shadow Poison. He’s already dead."
"Heavenly Shadow Poison?"
Yu Qingxuan’s expression turned grim. Of course, she had heard of the infamous Heavenly Shadow Poison. Anyone afflicted by this poison was beyond cure and would undoubtedly die.
"Isn’t Liu Xiling Ling Chen’s mother? Why would she poison her own son? Are you sure this isn’t false news?" Yu Qingxuan grabbed the man’s collar again, her expression skeptical.
"It’s not false news! I heard Ling Chen refused to join the Saint Witch Religion, and that’s why Liu Xiling killed him. Miss, think about it. Liu Xiling is a Demonic Woman from the Demon Way; she even killed her own husband. Is it really so surprising that she would kill her own son?" the turbaned man said hurriedly, terrified that Yu Qingxuan would kill him in a fit of anger.
"Get lost."
Yu Qingxuan shoved the turbaned man away. He scrambled to his feet and fled in a panic.
I never expected that kid to die at someone else’s hands. Yu Qingxuan shook her head. It seems there’s no need for me to act after all.
"That brat Ling Chen actually got killed by his own mother! HAHA! What an idiot! I always said that kid wouldn’t live long. It’s just as I predicted!"
Just then, a gloating voice suddenly came from behind.
Yu Qingxuan paused, then turned around. Her gaze fell upon a young man in his twenties. He wore a gloating expression, clearly overjoyed by the news of Ling Chen’s death.
"Xie Feng, did you have a feud with this Ling Chen?"
This young man was none other than Xie Feng, the one Ling Chen had kicked off the team earlier.
After leaving Ling Chen’s team, he had joined Yu Qingxuan’s. However, he still harbored deep resentment towards Ling Chen and was always looking for a chance to retaliate. Hearing that Ling Chen had been killed, he was ecstatic.
Faced with Yu Qingxuan’s sudden question, Xie Feng immediately wiped the gloating look from his face. He knew Yu Qingxuan was also a True Disciple of the Divine Intent Sect. If he appeared too pleased, she might decide to teach him a lesson.
"Not really a feud, just a small disagreement," Xie Feng said hastily.
Hearing this, the other members of Yu Qingxuan’s team looked skeptical. Just a small disagreement? Is that why he’s so overjoyed? This is clearly deep-seated hatred.
It seems that kid offended quite a few people. Yu Qingxuan smirked coldly, then looked at Xie Feng. "No need to be nervous. That kid and I also have a score to settle. When it comes to news of his death, I feel the same way you do."
"Oh, so that’s how it is." The tension on Xie Feng’s face vanished, replaced by a smile. "So we’re on the same side. Ling Chen really was a failure, wasn’t he? He even managed to offend a senior disciple from his own sect. No wonder his own mother killed him..."
A sarcastic smile played on Xie Feng’s lips as he glanced elsewhere. Suddenly, he seemed to see something utterly unbelievable, and the smile on his face froze solid.
"What is it, Xie Feng?" Yu Qingxuan asked, surprised. What’s with him? Why the sudden change in expression?
"Ling Chen... that brat... he’s not dead," Xie Feng said, his face turning grim.
"Impossible. Once afflicted with Heavenly Shadow Poison, death is certain. There’s no way he could have survived." Yu Qingxuan shook her head, thinking Xie Feng was talking nonsense.
"How should I know?" Xie Feng replied, his face dark. He then pointed to a table. "Look over there."
Her expression a little puzzled, Yu Qingxuan looked in the direction Xie Feng indicated. The next moment, her face stiffened abruptly.
How is this possible?
In her line of sight, at a tea table, sat two people. One of them, dressed in white with a sword at his waist, was unmistakably Ling Chen.
"It seems the news was false. That brat isn’t dead at all!" Xie Feng looked annoyed. He scanned the area, trying to find the turbaned man who had just told them Ling Chen was dead. That idiot’s false report had made him happy for nothing.
However, the turbaned man had long since fled; there was no way Xie Feng could find him now.
Then I’ll just have to do it myself.
Yu Qingxuan sat down, picked up a teacup from the table, and took a sip. A sharp, murderous intent glinted in her eyes.
"Do it yourself?" Xie Feng’s eyes lit up. With Yu Qingxuan’s formidable cultivation as an Eighth Level Martial Artist, ranked thirty-third on the Heavenly List, killing Ling Chen would be incredibly easy for her.
"Why should Senior Sister Yu trouble herself? I, Peng Song, am willing to handle this matter for you!"
As soon as Yu Qingxuan finished speaking, a young man carrying a long spear stood up from the group and saluted with cupped fists.
"Good. With you handling it, I can rest assured." Yu Qingxuan nodded slightly. Peng Song, like Zhan Yu before him, was one of her suitors. As a renowned beauty on the Heavenly List, she naturally had no shortage of admirers. However, Peng Song’s strength far surpassed Zhan Yu’s; he had recently reached the Martial Artist Seventh Realm.
"That brat Ling Chen is full of tricks and good at hiding his strength. Senior Brother Peng Song, we should attack together, just in case!" Xie Feng had long wanted to teach Ling Chen a lesson, but unfortunately, he was no match for Ling Chen on his own. Now that he had a chance to rely on someone powerful, he couldn’t let such a good opportunity slip by.
"You’d just be in the way. It’s not necessary." Peng Song waved his hand dismissively. To deal with a mere Ling Chen, I’d have to team up with someone else? Even if I won, it would be an inglorious victory. Besides, I don’t think it’s necessary at all. I alone am more than enough.
"You!" Xie Feng’s face darkened. This guy is way too arrogant!
"Peng Song, Xie Feng has a point. To ensure there are no mistakes, you two will attack together. I don’t want to see any slip-ups. If you fail, you can forget about ever appearing before me again," Yu Qingxuan said coolly.
"Yes." Peng Song’s expression changed. He was utterly infatuated with Yu Qingxuan. If he were forbidden from seeing her in the future, it would be a fate worse than death.
"Xie Feng, wait until you see an opening in that brat’s defense, then make your move. Don’t get in my way," Peng Song warned Xie Feng. He then unslung the long spear from his back and walked towards Ling Chen.
Idiot. I’ll just watch first and see how tough you really are.
Xie Feng sneered inwardly. He had no intention of attacking immediately. He had genuinely wanted to help, but now he decided to let Peng Song suffer a bit at Ling Chen’s hands first. It would be good to knock that imbecile down a peg or two before he considered stepping in.