bookrandom Chapter 109 Just a Breath
Chapter 109 Just a Breath
The atmosphere inside the main hall was very oppressive.
Chen An leaned back in his chair, watching the couple in front of him with a relaxed air, while the two opposite him felt like they were sitting on pins and needles.
They came here ultimately because they needed something from Chen An. Even though they had genuinely helped Chen An, they still felt inferior when asking for help.
Seeing that Qing Yusheng did not intend to speak, Su Wan hesitated for a moment and said, "You became the leader of a sect by no means because of us. I was thinking that if I didn't say this, you wouldn't see us, which is why I offended you."
Chen An shook his head, his expression unchanged, and continued to lean back in his chair, watching the two of them.
“We came to you because we really have something to ask of you.” Su Wan, feeling uneasy, stood up and said, “Xuan’er gave us a lot of money, and the Qing family can finally use those cultivation books again. But in the end, it’s hard to get ahead in that small town that doesn’t even have a name, so we’re planning to move to another place.”
Chen An naturally understood what the other party meant, but wanting the land of Yihe Sect could not be repaid with any favors.
“There are many blessed lands and grottoes in the world. If you find a place to stay and want my help, I will naturally not refuse.”
Su Wan lowered her head and began rummaging through her storage bag with one hand, a look of delight on her face.
A moment later, he pulled out a piece of paper, stretched out his hand, and said, "What do you think of this place?"
Chen An glanced at Chen Mingde and couldn't help but want to curse. Su Wan clearly came to ask for help, but she openly played tricks.
Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back; some words may be of poor quality, but they may end up playing right into someone else's hands.
Chen Mingde stepped forward and took the map of Jiangsu and Anhui. He immediately recognized the territory marked with the character "Qing".
That place is about ten miles away from Yihe Sect. Chen An and others went there when they were looking for a place to build their sect. Apart from the lack of spiritual energy and the steep terrain, it had no other drawbacks.
Establishing a sect is not suitable, but establishing a family is a good choice.
When a family is small, after several generations, the relationships between relatives and close relatives will become more distinct.
Chen An glanced at the spot and felt somewhat disgusted; it was obvious that the other party wanted to tie him to their body.
However, being ten miles apart is indeed not something that Yihe Sect can interfere with. If they said no, it would be too domineering.
Thinking that by giving in to them this time, he would have repaid the debt of gratitude he owed them in the past, and if anything went wrong with the Qing family, he would simply not help them.
"I will send three thousand Core Formation stage guards to prepare for the operation. Just let me know."
Su Wan waved her hands repeatedly: "No need, no need, we've found the right people."
Chen An didn't want to say more, so he stood up and said, "Kindness must always be repaid."
After pausing for a few seconds, he added, "Qingyue is the daughter of the Qing family. I will have someone inform you when she returns. Goodbye."
She left decisively, and Chen Mingde also got up.
He had heard the conversation clearly. If Chen An hadn't mentioned Qing Yue, the couple would probably have forgotten about their daughter.
He wasn't particularly clever, but he could tell that the two of them had a shallow relationship with Qingyue.
As he left, he gave them a disapproving look but said nothing.
Even after the two had walked away, Su Wan remained standing, bowing.
Qing Yusheng stepped forward and patted the lady on the back, indicating that it was time to leave.
The moment Su Wan stood up, as if she had seen through something, she grabbed Qing Yusheng's hand and said, "Did you hear that? Yue'er was in Yihe Sect before, but now she's gone."
Qing Yusheng was stunned for a long time, and after carefully considering what Chen An said, he realized that it made sense. However, the news brought by Qing Xuan was not like that.
They were not surprised that Qingyue did not want to contact them after joining the sect, knowing that they had mistreated Qingyue.
However, having joined one of the five major sects, she became a powerful figure within the family, and many within the clan wanted to know about her current situation.
Going to Zhaoning Sect is no easy task. Fortunately, Qingxuan is also in the sect. But why would Qingxuan, who always prioritizes the overall situation and cares for his family, lie and say that Qingyue is still in the sect?
Su Wan nudged Qing Yusheng, rubbed her forehead, and said, "What are you daydreaming about? Yue'er isn't my biological daughter, but she's still my child. Send someone to find her."
Qing Yusheng did not react, standing there pondering Chen An's last words.
Su Wan was furious at Qing Yusheng's behavior. Even her stepmother was anxious, while the biological father was still considering it. The more he acted like he loved the child, the more hypocritical he was now.
That's right, her husband is a hypocrite.
After Su Wan and Qing Yusheng left, Chen An was a little irritable. He lay on the bed, unable to concentrate on his cultivation, and couldn't close his eyes.
Just as she was about to find something to do, a blue halo appeared in front of her.
This passage connects to the Xu Hua Sect. She had been to the Xu Hua Sect four or five times, and this time, Meng Huan was finally willing to come and see his sister.
Chen An stood up and stepped forward to greet him, but a strange figure appeared inside the circle.
“A demonic cultivator has gone up the mountain.”
The man's old wounds on his face had not yet healed, and the fresh wound on his chest from the large knife was still exposed. His bloody and mangled appearance was too painful to look at a second time. After leaving these words, he knelt down on one knee and fell to the ground.
Chen An helped him lie down and sent a telepathic message to Qiao Sheli: "Guard the sect well."
Fortunately, the demonic cultivator she brought from the Tianyuan Sect was still inside the dragon bone, so she didn't need to waste time on it and immediately headed to the Xuhua Sect, which was a thousand miles away.
As soon as she stepped into the Xu Hua Sect, she was immediately forced to stop in her tracks by the pressure of the Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
It took all his strength to get used to the murderous aura. He took a few steps out of the room, only to find himself surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
With the ebony sword in hand, tens of thousands of demonic cultivators emerged from the dragon bones.
The first to notice Chen An was the red-robed man above him. His face stiffened, and he launched a deadly attack on Meng Huan, but it was blocked, leaving him no opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Chen An.
The murderous aura made Chen An raise his head. The features of the red-robed demonic cultivator were clearly visible; it was undoubtedly Hua Yuan.
However, her overall demeanor and attire have long since changed from their original appearance.
A wooden lotus flower was carved on his left cheek, with flesh bulging at the junction of the petals. His eyes were filled with murderous intent. Most strikingly, the techniques he had learned from the Dushi Sect had been completely altered. While their power had increased, they also required more energy.
Meng Huan didn't expect Chen An to arrive so quickly. Thanks to Hua Yuan's reminder, he also noticed his younger sister.
With Chen An's arrival, he felt relieved, withdrew the divine sense he had scattered on the ground to suppress the demonic cultivator, and focused on dealing with Hua Yuan.
Seeing the tide of battle turn, Chen An immediately ordered the demonic cultivator to be captured alive, and then hid in Meng Huan's residence.
With his hands clasped together, the array he had built in the past was clearly visible, but when he tried to summon it, the array shattered into several pieces.
What's most infuriating is that repairing it is even more difficult than rebuilding it.
That makes sense. Hua Yuan is quick-tempered but not stupid. She would never attack rashly unless she was absolutely certain of success.
Similarly, Chen An wasn't stupid; what was broken was the one on the surface, but there was an even more powerful one underneath.
With just a flick of a finger, the formation can be fully deployed.
"Be careful."
Fu Gui appeared here at some point, and Chen An only noticed it when it spoke.
Then, a shadowy figure appeared behind the screen. It wasn't hard to tell that the alluring male figure was Shen Ya.
"Are you talking about me?"
Chen An leaned against the half-person-high table, nodded, and said, "Yes, I was talking about you."
Seeing Chen An's arrogance, Shen Ya laughed maniacally, shouting, "I'm a disgrace to the demonic cultivators for letting you live last time."
He calmed down immediately after speaking and said coldly, "But this time, you won't be so lucky."
A pair of iron claws came slashing at him, but stopped half a meter away from Chen An, and Shen Ya crushed a phantom red-crowned crane.
He roared and tried to attack again, but was attacked by a swarm of spirit beasts that kept appearing.
Seeing his disheveled state, Chen An didn't gloat too much. He simply shook his hand, picked up the inkstone from the ground, placed it on the table, and strode out.
Shen Ya swung his hands rapidly, but the spirit beasts within the formation kept coming, each one biting him tightly, determined to fight him to the bitter end.
At the same time, the invading demonic cultivators were also surrounded, including Hua Yuan in mid-air.
“No one would willingly walk into a trap.” Chen An shook his head, turned to look at the human-shaped Fu Gui, and lost interest in continuing the conversation.
Fu Gui rolled his eyes at Chen An, crossed his arms, and said, "The formation can trap ordinary demonic cultivators, and Meng Huan can also deal with Hua Yuan. But Shen Ya is a Nascent Soul cultivator and can also use spiritual power. She can break this formation in just ten breaths."