Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 64

“What’s this ungrateful guy up to?”

Liu Shunyi felt concerned.

After some thought, he decided to discreetly follow and observe.

Shortly after, Ye Yan arrived at the dense forest behind Qinglian Sect’s mountains.

Upon entering the woods, a long sword appeared in Ye Yan’s hand.

“Come out!” Ye Yan commanded.

The disciple who had been guarding the gate earlier emerged with a grin from behind a large tree.

“Not bad, being able to detect me!” the disciple praised.

Ye Yan couldn’t help but furrow his brow.

“We’ve never met before. Why have you been following me?”

The disciple’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“I desire something on your person, though I wonder if you’re willing to part with it!”

“Oh?” Ye Yan raised an eyebrow again. “What is it exactly?”

“The disciple replied calmly, “The World Purifying Fire!”

Ye Yan’s expression turned grim.

“You mean my Foundation Establishment Fire? Are you planning to kill me and forcefully take it?”

The disciple smiled slyly.

“It’s not entirely off the table!”

With that, a Flying Sword swiftly shot towards Ye Yan.

“Ding~”

Ye Yan immediately countered with his own Flying Sword.

“Swoosh…swoosh…”

Just as Ye Yan defended against one Flying Sword, countless more began converging from all directions, each strike aimed lethally.

Once again, countless flying swords emerged from all directions, each aimed with lethal precision.

“Boom!”

Ye Yan swiftly summoned a massive bell, enveloping himself within it. The flying swords were completely repelled by the large bell’s protection.

However, the disciple remained unperturbed. With a relaxed demeanor, he controlled the flying swords to merge into one entity.

Finally, they fused into a colossal sword.

“Rumble!”

The giant sword descended forcefully.

“Crack!”

With a sharp sound, Ye Yan’s bell shattered instantly. Following this, Ye Yan was directly sent flying by the immense Sword Qi of the giant blade, crashing through four or five trees before coming to a halt.

As he stopped, Ye Yan involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood, dropping to one knee, his breathing erratic and disordered.

The disciple leisurely approached Ye Yan.

“What’s the point? To me, you’re just a slightly larger ant!”

Ye Yan managed a smile. “Is that so?”

The disciple felt a sudden unease. Before he could react, he noticed countless threads entangling him from mid-air.

In an instant, Ye Yan gained control over the disciple.

With the adversary subdued, Ye Yan slowly rose to his feet.

Gazing at the controlled disciple, his anger flared intensely.

“As fellow disciples of Hidden Sword Peak, how dare you harm your own kind! Seeking to murder for treasure, a menace like you cannot be tolerated any longer!”

Ye Yan declared, drawing his longsword.

Without hesitation, he aimed straight for the disciple’s neck.

“Ding~”

Ye Yan was taken aback, as his sword struck the disciple’s neck with the sound akin to hitting solid steel.

“Clang, clang, clang…”

The silk threads Ye Yan had set up were effortlessly snapped by the disciple.

Realizing the situation was dire, Ye Yan hastily retreated.

However, the disciple showed no intention of letting him escape. With a swift motion, the disciple grabbed Ye Yan by the throat while reaching towards his dantian with the other hand.

Shocked, Ye Yan tried to resist, but as the disciple tightened their grip, he found himself completely immobilized.

“Am I destined to die here today?” Despair filled Ye Yan’s eyes, yet there was also a hint of defiance.

“Hum, Boom…”

Just then, a searing silver-white beam engulfed the disciple’s head instantly.

As the intense silver light dissipated, nothing remained of the disciple’s head, burned entirely to ash.

Ye Yan turned to see Liu Shunyi with his hands tucked within his wide sleeves, looking somewhat speechless at Ye Yan.

Ye Yan was taken aback.

Quickly gathering items from the fallen disciple’s body, he approached Liu Shunyi.

“Brother Liu, no, wait, Senior, what brings you here?”

Excitement filled Ye Yan, and his eyes sparkled as he gazed upon Liu Shunyi.

Liu Shunyi sighed. “After you left, I noticed that sneaky fellow trailing behind you, so I decided to check it out. Well, turns out I witnessed him completely dominating you!”

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Ye Yan defended himself. “No, Senior, this isn’t my fault. The guy was truly peculiar; his body felt like steel! Moreover, the Imperial Sword Technique he used far exceeded what one would expect from the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

Liu Shunyi nodded in agreement. “Yes, he must have had some unique opportunity, but regardless of how fortunate, all those advantages now belong to you!”

Ye Yan hastily shook his head. “No, no, no, Senior, these should be yours. I can’t accept them!”

Liu Shunyi waved dismissively. “I cannot take them either. And about today’s incident…”

Liu Shunyi glanced at Ye Yan, who promptly smiled and assured him, “Don’t worry, Senior, I know what to do!”

Liu Shunyi nodded. “One more thing, don’t call me ‘Senior.’ Just like before, call me Brother Liu!”

Ye Yan nodded understandingly.

“It’s nothing significant. Now, I must head back to sleep!” With that, Liu Shunyi yawned and began walking away.

Watching Liu Shunyi’s retreating figure, Ye Yan couldn’t help but feel impressed.

“Hidden Sword Peak truly lives up to its name; everyone here conceals their true depth!” He shook his head, marveling at the situation.

Just then, a voice echoed in Ye Yan’s mind.

“Little one, can you hear me?”

Startled, Ye Yan shuddered.

“Who, who is speaking?”

The voice responded again.

“I am the jade pendant in your hand.”

Involuntarily, Ye Yan looked down.

On the jade pendant, he saw a miniature fragmented soul seated calmly.

“Little one, your foundation seems quite solid. Would you be willing to become my apprentice?”

Ye Yan furrowed his brow.

“What would I need to do? And what might be the future cost or commitment involved?”

The fragmented soul smiled.

“All I seek is someone to carry on my legacy and teachings. Naturally, if you grow strong enough, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for you to eventually restore my physical form!”

Ye Yan pondered for a moment before asking again.

“Was that previous disciple also your apprentice?”

The fragmented soul fell silent.

Ye Yan continued his questioning.

“Why didn’t you save him?”

Instead of answering verbally, the fragmented soul showed Ye Yan everything the disciple had secretly done.

Upon witnessing these actions, Ye Yan’s anger flared. Not only had the disciple brutally mistreated others, but he had also plotted against his own teacher.

“He truly is worse than a beast,” Ye Yan exclaimed indignantly.

However, a doubt soon arose in Ye Yan’s mind.

“Aren’t you afraid I might turn out like him?”

The fragmented soul laughed heartily.

“Given my current state, it’s uncertain how long I can endure. What do I have left to lose? In the end, all I’ll forfeit is this last lingering trace of obsession tethering me to this world. However, I cannot bear the thought of my lifetime’s legacy being lost!”

Ye Yan did not make any promises but responded resolutely:

“As long as Senior trusts me, I am willing to become your apprentice!”

The fragmented soul chuckled gleefully.

“Excellent!”