C48 (1/2)

Inside the cave, the Spirit Light Stone emitted a faint glow, shining on everyone's bodies. The cave wasn't very large, only half the size of an ordinary cave. Inside the cave stood eight people. These people were the leaders of the various teams. Han Yan and Jiang Min's team were also led by Ling Shuangshuang and another woman.

Wei Peng stood in front of the crowd and glared at Qi Hao. He said angrily, ”He's my disciple. I can bring him back anytime I want. I don't need you to care about him.”

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to say another word. The cave became quiet, so quiet that one could clearly hear a pin drop.

Moments later, Zhang Long couldn't hold it in any longer. He clasped his hands and said, ”Martial Uncle Wei, we know that Han Yan is your disciple. What if you secretly release him?”

Wei Peng's face darkened as he angrily asked, ”Do you think I'm that kind of person?” With that, he pointed at Han Yan, ”He's injured to this extent, and the spirit energy within his body has been sealed by the Soul Sealing Lock. Even if I release him, will he be able to escape under your noses?”

Qi Hao took a deep breath and said, ”Since that's the case, why don't you let us take him back?”

Wei Peng waved his long sleeves and sat on the praying mat. He said, ”Since I've just arrived, why don't you let me go? Do you want to tire me to death?” He waved his hand and said in a commanding tone, ”You guys wait outside first. I'll bring him back to the sect tomorrow morning.”

Everyone was stunned, Qi Hao said, ”That's not good!”

”What, you want to disobey my order?” Wei Peng harrumphed coldly and said unhappily.

Everyone glanced at each other before Qi Hao led the way out of the cave.

Wei Peng turned around and looked at Han Yan. Seeing Han Yan's pale face, he could not help but sigh and say, ”They've all left.”

Han Yan, who was originally lying on the ground with a weak aura, suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes flashed. ”Master.” He knew in her heart that his master's sword was very powerful and that he couldn't block it at all. If his master didn't take away most of the spiritual energy at the last moment, then that sword would have killed him along with his soul.

Wei Peng's sword attack was just an act, he had never thought of killing Han Yan. After all, he only had one disciple. Hearing Han Yan's words, Wei Peng motioned for Han Yan to come closer and said, ”Han Yan, you know your master's temper. Just say it directly!”

Han Yan was startled and said, ”Master, I …”

Wei Peng said, ”What about me? Tell me, why did you kill Jiang Min? Why rob someone else of their hereditary Imperial Jade Seal? Could it be that you want to be an Emperor too? ”

Han Yan was silent. She then gritted her teeth and said, ”Master, Jiang Min has tried to kill me time and time again. If I don't kill her, she will definitely kill me in the future.” After saying that, he paused for a moment before continuing, ”As for that Inherited Imperial Jade Seal, it wasn't something that disciple went to steal, but something that the ancestor of the Great Ming Empire came to my storage bag by herself when she used it to kill me.”

Hearing his disciple's words, Wei Peng pondered for a moment before saying, ”I don't want to ask too much about you. As long as you hand over the Imperial Jade Seal, I can guarantee that you'll be fine. That fellow, Hong Yun, will definitely not dare to touch a single hair on your head.”

Hearing her Master's words, Han Yan was touched. The key point was that the hereditary Imperial Jade Seal was already gone, how could he take it out?

When Wei Peng saw Han Yan's troubled expression, he said unhappily, ”What, do you really want to be the Emperor?”

Han Yan bitterly smiled and said, ”Master, if I can't take it out, then …” The Inheritance Jade Seal has been lost. ”

”What?” Wei Peng immediately raised his voice to a high pitch as he exclaimed, ”I lost it, how could I lose it?”

Han Yan also wanted to know how it was lost, but he couldn't say the reason. She could only say, ”Master, this disciple has already told you everything. If you …”

If we really bring this disciple back, this disciple will definitely die without a doubt. ”

Wei Peng frowned and pondered the formidable relationship between the two of them. In the end, he sighed and said, ”Han Yan, I know what your problem is, but master has no other choice. Sigh!”

From his master's words, Han Yan could tell that he also wanted to help him, but there was nothing she could do, so she said, ”Master, didn't you tell me that as a human, I would listen to fate? If I really have to die when I go back this time, it will also be fate. ” He smiled wryly as she gained a new understanding of the two words, Heaven's Mandate.

”What destiny?” When Wei Peng heard this, he flew into a rage. He angrily said, ”We cultivators have always been acting against the will of the heavens. Our lives will always be in our hands.”

Han Yan asked back, ”My life still belongs to me?”

”This …” Wei Peng awkwardly waved his hand and for a moment, he didn't know what to say. After a while, he said, ”Rest well!” I'll bring you back to the sect tomorrow. ”

Seeing his master leave, Han Yan's eyes dimmed. He wanted to convince his master to let him leave, but it seemed that she couldn't. She glanced at the Spirit Sealing Lock in her hand and secretly increased her spirit power. However, she discovered that the spiritual energy in hherbody was being compressed to the size of a sesame seed. No matter what she did, the spiritual energy in his dantian was unable to obey her commands. Every time she activated it, a strange energy would come out of the Spirit Sealing Lock and compress her spirit energy. After a few attempts, Han Yan was the one who gave up the most. She stared at the exit of the cave as her eyes continuously flashed.

Outside the cave, almost all the disciples gathered and whispered to each other. Only Ling Shuang was not there.

In the forest not far away, Ling Shuang looked up at the sky. She sighed with helplessness in her eyes. Back then, in order to save her, Han Yan didn't hesitate to offend Jiang Min. But now, she didn't have the ability to save Han Yan. She really wanted to repay the favor Han Yan had done for her, but she couldn't think of a good way.

Moonlight, cold wind, Ling Shuangshuang's clothes were fluttering in the wind. Her beautiful face was full of complex feelings.

Suddenly, someone walked out from the cave. It was Han Yan's master. Ling Shuang's eyebrows twitched as she quickly walked out of the forest.

Moments later, Ling Shuangshuang arrived at a cave dwelling created by Wei Peng and sent out a sound transmitting talisman. After a moment, the array opened and she walked in. When they arrived at the cave, Wei Peng was sitting on a prayer mat. Ling Shuang walked in front of him and knelt on the ground without saying a word.