Chapter 4 Ye Chen: Are You Serious About Your Half-step Back Action? _1
Editor: Atlas Studios
Second floor of Yunlai Inn, inside a room.
With his hands under his head, Ye Chen stared at the ceiling, too excited to sleep.
"Old Shi, when you talk about opportunities, do you mean that I'll encounter a benefactor on my journey to the Qinglan Sect tomorrow?"
"No need to wait until tomorrow. Tonight would do just fine!"
Aged echo from the ring.
"Huh? Tonight? You're saying too..."
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, instinctively he looked out of the window.
He saw a night dark as ink, a lonely crescent moon radiating cold, eerie luminescence in a way that was indescribable.
"No, no! This is bad! Nine Turns of Life Wheel, with a narrow crescent moon in the sky! Your opportunity... There's a problem! It could be..."
As he spoke, the ring trembled slightly and the voice turned into an alarmed one: "Quick... run! Leave the Qinglan territory!"
"Run?"
Corner of Ye Chen's mouth curved, he let out a cold chuckle: "Old Shi, you know me. In this life, I, Ye Chen, refuses to be weaker than anyone. Once I make a decision, I never turn back!"
"From the Great Zhou Emperor City to this Eastern Region, how many strong opponents have I defeated along the way? How many times have I been reborn from desperate situations? When have ever I backed down, huh?"
The youthful man's eyes were full of resolve. His handsome cheeks radiated an awe-inspiring aura of a powerful being that defied the heavens and the earth!
This was not blind self-confidence on his part.
Mostly because, his luck had always been far too good. After picking up this ring with the remnant soul of a mysterious old man when he was eight, he soared to great heights and crushed countless gifted peers.
Every time he encountered danger, he would always manage to turn the tides, killing and seizing treasures.
Sometimes, he even felt ... as if the world revolved around him!
He was the legendary -- Son of Destiny!
Unquestionably, it made him proud.
Having said that, as the Son of Destiny with the world making way for him, shouldn't he walk sideways?!
"Who's there?!"
Noticing some movement outside, Ye Chen shouted resolutely.
Bang!
A high-temperature flame exploded and howled from the night sky.
"Humph, seeking death!"
"Eight Extremes Annihilation Fire Palm!"
An icy glint flashed in Ye Chen's eyes, his body exploded with powerful aura, his palms joined together and struck!
The Son of Destiny, why should he retreat?
Just do it!
In that moment, Old Shi's panicked voice came from the ring again: "No need! No need Oh!"
Boom!
As he pushed his palm forward, his power quickly dissipated!
However the flames in front of him intensified!
Ye Chen's pupils shrank!
Only then he realized!
The true form of this flame was a Spiritual Beast at the Foundation Establishment Stage!
Moreover, the beast master seemed to have cultivated some terrifying Ancient Five Elements Sacred Beast Secret!
"Little Mink, save me!"
This time, Ye Chen didn't care about the image of the Son of Destiny, he cried out loud for help!
This was strange!
For the first time in eighteen years, he felt fear during a fight!
It was as if he was touched by the grim reaper!
He even had a strong premonition!
If he were to act recklessly, he would lose his life here tonight and his legendary life would come to a premature end!
You must know!
Even when facing the Innate Demonic Cultivator sent by the Empress of Great Zhou, he has never felt this kind of despair before!
Boom!
Just as he delivered his cry for help.
A ball of purple flame cut through the night sky, hurtling towards him!
The crimson flames and the purple flames collided, producing a horrifying pressure that illuminated the night sky!
"Little Mink, don't be afraid! Let's unite as master and servant, and take this beast down!"
Ye Chen bellowed, unsheathing the gigantic black sword from his back and charged!
"Meeow~~"
A beast's roar echoed through the night sky.
Feeling that it couldn't handle it, the "crimson flame" retreated, showing its true form!
What appeared was a humorous looking lion's head with gigantic wings flapping.
"It's a Lion Hawk Beast just entering the Foundation Establishment Stage!"
Old Shi's voice came from the ring: "Strange! Lion Hawk Beasts are usually gentle by nature, why would it suddenly attack humans? Could it have been frightened?"
The moment Old Shi finished his words.
In the distance, a delicate silhouette appeared in the air.
It was a beautiful young girl, around fifteen or sixteen years old!
"Humph! So you are..."
At this moment, Ye Chen was injured. Just as he was about to intimidate the girl, upon seeing her face, his own face suddenly changed!
"Miss, your spiritual beast seems to be a bit unruly."
"Fortunately, I've helped you tame it."
Ye Chen, half-lying on the eave, touched his nose, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.
"This pretentious act really makes me sick!"
"The 'me' in the script must be blind! To feel affection for this kind of rubbish! He is not even worth one toe of my Eldest Senior Brother!"
Lu Yingying felt disgusted.
But she knew that Ye Chen was fated to survive tonight, so she walked over without showing any of her feelings.
"My.... my apologies, young master. I am a disciple of the Divine Phoenix Peak in Qinglan Sect, my name is... Lu Yingying!"
She tried hard to conceal the killing intent in her eyes, pretending to be flustered and shy.'
Just like the situation in her previous life.
"Ah, so it's a fairy from Qinglan Sect."
Ye Chen casually smiled, "This Lion Hawk Beast....."
Thump!
Before he could finish his sentence, there was a sweetness in his throat, and a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out!
It turned out that he had just suffered a severe internal injury!
Seeing this, a sense of satisfaction filled Lu Yingying's heart, but she pretended to be concerned, "Are you alright, sir? Is it serious?"
"Hahaha, I'm fine, just messing with you. Fairy Lu, I have some understanding of Beast Taming, a Foundation Establishment Stage Spiritual Beast is nothing to me."
Ye Chen forced himself to endure the pain and managed to squeeze out a smile.
...
Meanwhile.
On the stone path next to the mountain gate.
Lin Xiao, who was using the Extreme Seeing Water Mirror to observe everything, was amused:
"Tsk tsk, true to the typical male protagonist in an old-fashioned novel, whenever he sees a beauty, he loses his way."
"This taste is too overpowering."
"However... isn't it my turn next to have an accidental encounter with Miss Yingying and Ye Chen, become jealous, and then angrily reprimand the two of them?"
With this in mind, he began to set his mood ready to play along!
Is there a villain in this world who is more dedicated than him?
Absolutely not!
Ding!
"The host has successfully entered the second plot point!"
"You have received a random reward: Endowment +3, Insight +10, all martial arts proficiency level +1"
"?????"
Is this even possible?
Lin Xiao was stunned.
...
...
On the mountain path leading to the Qinglan Sect, a young couple strolls side by side under the moonlight. Behind them, each is followed by a Spiritual Beast.
"Miss Yingying, do you know? I have seen countless beautiful women in my life, but you are truly unique."
Ye Chen said gently.
However, he couldn't have expected this...
The latter, with an alert face, even recoiled a few steps with a hint of disgust!
"This...."
"Are you really serious about stepping back?"
Ye Chen, with his hand awkwardly hanging in mid-air, felt extremely embarrassed inside!
No, for him at this moment.
Above all, he felt both unwillingness and anger!
He considered himself a handsome and genteel young man, born noble, with unparalleled gifts!
All the beauties he had encountered all the way had always been throwing themselves at him, and if nothing else, they had a secret crush on him!
When has he ever met a woman who has been so repulsed by him?
"Does Fairy Lu really despise me that much?"
Ye Chen gritted his teeth and asked.
Lu Yingying pretended not to hear, and instead said: "Mr. Ye, are you sure you want to join my Qinglan Sect? Tomorrow happens to be our sect's Triennial Disciple Acceptance Ceremony. If I may ask, which Chairman do you prefer?"
She had to confirm at this point whether Ye Chen was going to follow the original script and join the Divine Phoenix Peak!
Only then did she have the chance to approach Ye Chen, torment him to death, and protect her fiercely outward-facing but actually innocent and kind-hearted Eldest Senior Brother!
"About that...."
Ye Chen was about to talk thoroughly with Old Shi in his ring.
A loud cynical voice came from the front:
"Yingying! Who is this boy with you, how dare you bring him up the mountain privately!? Hmph! And you dare to be so intimate with him, do you even have me, your eldest senior brother, in your eyes?"
Ye Chen frowned and looked up.
He saw a young man, handsome and well-dressed in white, controlling his sword in the sky, arrogant demeanor, hands behind his back, looking like a cold Fallen Immortal.
That's right.
It was the Divine Phoenix Peak, the appearing-on-scene hated-everybody's-first-villain.
Turns out, Lin Xiao had been watching carefully from the shadows earlier.
According to the original plot.
Ye Chen would make a move on Lu Yingying, and at this moment——
He as the villainous senior brother, would come out with an air of righteousness and berate loudly!
"Eldest senior brother, just as the script said, you would appear at this moment..."
Upon seeing this immaculate man resembling a celestial being, Lu Yingying felt a flutter in her heart!
Her own senior brother, really was always so handsome and dignified.
She was utterly foolish in the script to have fallen for Ye Chen and overlooked such a rare gem of a man from her own circle!
Thinking about this, she felt a chill down her spine!
"What is she doing? Why is she looking at me like that?"
"Isn't she supposed to stand in front of Ye Chen, and go at me as soon as she comes up?"
Lin Xiao's eyelid twitched, and he had a a hunch that the plot was going slightly off course!
Could Fourth Junior Sister also have a problem with her character set, like Third Junior Sister?
Just as his mind was in turmoil, something happened that made him gasp!
"Eldest Senior Brother!"
With mixed emotions churning in her heart, Lu Yingying could no longer hold back her feelings, and rushed forward with teary eyes!
Thud——
She threw herself headlong into Lin Xiao's arms!
Lin Xiao: (⊙_⊙)
Ye Chen: !!!!!