After Being Reborn, I Refuse To Be The Holy Son Of The Sect Anymore

Chapter 140:

Jiuxiao City.

Xiao Yang cornered Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er in a narrow alley.

“Speak up, why are you impersonating me?” Xiao Yang crossed his arms, looking at the master and disciple with a smirk.

He never expected these two to have such audacity—one posing as Elder Lei, and the other as himself, Xiao Yang, brazenly scamming their way through Jiuxiao City. Their courage was commendable.

This was Jiuxiao City, after all. The city lord, Li Gaitian, knew Elder Lei. As for whether Li Fanyin recognized him, that was uncertain.

Weren’t they afraid of being exposed? Impersonating a Azure Sun Sword Sect elder and its Holy Son carried severe consequences. If they were caught by any genuine sect members, the results would be disastrous.

And now, they had been caught by none other than the real Xiao Yang.

Could it be they were doing this on purpose?

“My dear son-in-law, what kind of talk is that? Why make distinctions between us?” Liu Qingyun said with a straight face, without a hint of embarrassment.

“Huh?” Xiao Yang was momentarily stunned.

“What else? I told you before that I intended to betroth my disciple to you!” Liu Qingyun said earnestly.

“We’re all family, why make such distinctions? Isn’t that right?” Liu Qingyun added.

“Wait, when did I agree to this?” Xiao Yang was speechless.

Just because he saved them in the underground blood pool of Black Wind City, they were now trying to latch onto him?

“Old man, since he’s unwilling, why force him?” Ling Xian’er, still disguised as a young man, glanced at Xiao Yang with dissatisfaction and pursed her lips.

“My dear son-in-law, if you’re willing to marry my disciple, I can offer you a great fortune,” Liu Qingyun said, his eyes gleaming with an idea.

Xiao Yang laughed at this.

He had been reborn; what fortune could Liu Qingyun possibly offer him? There wasn’t a treasure in the entire Northern Region he didn’t know about. Once the grand competition was over, he planned to cut ties with both his sect and family, embarking on a journey to explore the ancient Immortal Cavern.

Liu Qingyun, who had resorted to scams to survive, probably had nothing valuable to offer.

However, there was something in the Qingyun Sect’s forbidden grounds that intrigued him.

Hundreds of years ago, after the devastating battle between Qingyun Sect and the Demonic Sect, most of the sect’s high-ranking members were wiped out, nearly leading to the sect’s annihilation. In the aftermath, most of their heritage was lost, including the method to enter the sect’s forbidden grounds.

Otherwise, why would Liu Qingyun be struggling so much that he had to resort to scams? Even the Qingyun Sect’s main peak had been taken over by others.

Xiao Yang smiled. “Old man, you think you can fool me?”

This conman never ceased trying to scam others.

Liu Qingyun was indeed deserving of his title as the Northern Region’s top scammer.

However, despite his carefree, playful demeanor, when the demonic race threatened the world, Liu Qingyun stood his ground. Knowing he would die, he still drew his sword against them and perished in battle, never tarnishing the Qingyun Sect’s reputation.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yang couldn’t help but feel a twinge of emotion.

“I would never trick you,” Liu Qingyun said, shaking his head.

“Alright, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Azure Sun Sword Sect disciples will soon arrive in Jiuxiao City. If you keep impersonating me and get caught, it’ll be on your heads,” Xiao Yang said, turning to leave the alley without waiting for their response.

Ling Xian’er watched his departing figure, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion.

“Why won’t he take the bait?” Liu Qingyun sighed.

“My dear disciple, how about we make sure you and that boy cook the rice before it’s even on the fire?” Liu Qingyun suggested with a serious look.

“Cook, cook, cook… cook your head! If you’re so eager to cook rice, why don’t you do it yourself?” Ling Xian’er snapped angrily and stomped out of the alley.

“I’m a man; how could I cook rice with him? Hey, wait for me!” Liu Qingyun hurried after her.

By then, Xiao Yang had already disappeared into the bustling streets.

“Isn’t it because I’m not pretty enough?” Ling Xian’er muttered to herself, her confidence slightly shaken by Xiao Yang’s repeated rejections.

“My dear disciple, my idea will work. Even if it doesn’t, we have nothing to lose, right? Think about it,” Liu Qingyun still wouldn’t give up.

Xiao Yang would definitely not remain an ordinary figure; if they could tie him down, their days of wandering and struggling would come to an end.

“Get lost!” Ling Xian’er rolled her eyes at him and marched away without looking back.

“Just think about it! I think you and Xiao Yang really look like a perfect couple…” Liu Qingyun called after her as he followed.

…

Meanwhile, Xiao Yang wandered through the city streets, looking for an inn to stay at.

Jiuxiao City was gradually coming to life as the morning sun rose, with merchants setting up their stalls and pedestrians filling the streets.

At that moment, Azure Sun Sword Sect’s group finally arrived.

From the city guards, Jiang Ting and the others learned that their senior brother, Xiao Yang, was already in the city, filling them with both surprise and joy.

“I told you, Senior Brother is amazing; he would be fine,” Jiang Ting wept tears of joy.

Previously, when forced by Ming He to choose between two, she had felt sorry for Qin Fei and picked him instead. As a result, Xiao Yang had been taken away by Ming He and Yin Yue.

She thought that Xiao Yang’s abilities were greater than Qin Fei’s, and with his experience of traveling outside the sect, his chances of escaping from those two demon lords were much higher than Qin Fei’s. Sure enough, she was right. Senior Brother had indeed escaped from their clutches.

“I must see Senior Brother immediately and explain everything to him. I don’t want him to misunderstand,” Jiang Ting said anxiously.

“Misunderstand? You already chose not to pick Senior Brother. Why are you still looking for him?” Song Qiang said with annoyance.

When Ming He forced Jiang Ting to choose between the two, she hadn’t chosen Xiao Yang, which left him feeling very displeased.

“It’s not like that…” Jiang Ting hurried to explain.

“Not like that? Then what is it? Why would Senior Brother even like you?” Lin Wangchuan said angrily.

“It’s really not like that…” Jiang Ting wanted to explain further.

“Alright, let’s talk about this after we enter the city,” the Grand Elder said in a deep voice.

Meanwhile, Qin Fei secretly cursed Ming He and Yin Yue in his heart. Those two were utterly useless; they had failed to kill Xiao Yang even under such favorable conditions.

Wasn’t the Nine Absolute Ice Soul Poison supposed to be one of the three deadliest poisons in the world, with no known cure? How was Xiao Yang still alive?

Little did he know, Ming He and Yin Yue had already been slain by Xiao Yang. Their headless corpses had been burned to ashes, and their severed heads were packed into wooden boxes, waiting to be presented to Qin Fei on his birthday as a big surprise.

Soon, Li Fanyin personally came out to welcome them, leading Grand Elder, Jiang Ting, Qin Fei, and the others into Jiuxiao City. Meanwhile, Jiang Qitian and Ling Daochen had already returned to the Azure Sun Sword Sect.

The team participating in the upcoming grand competition was still under the leadership of the Grand Elder. At this moment, the Lord of Jiuxiao City, Li Gaitian, was in seclusion, recovering from his injuries, leaving his daughter, Li Fanyin, in charge of the city’s affairs.

…

Xiao Yang never expected to run into more familiar faces right after dealing with Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er.

As he strolled through the bustling streets, he suddenly saw Chu Guixi walking toward him, accompanied by an exceptionally beautiful woman.

“Kid, what are you doing here?” Xiao Yang stepped forward to block Chu Guixi’s path.

“Who are you?” the man frowned.

“You’re not Chu Guixi, you’re Chu Guiyuan?” Xiao Yang was startled, but he quickly realized the truth.

“You…” The man’s expression changed drastically, and a chilling killing intent burst forth from him. His eyes turned cold as he launched a punch at Xiao Yang.

Realizing his secret had been exposed, Chu Guiyuan decided to eliminate Xiao Yang without hesitation.

Xiao Yang stretched out his right hand and easily caught the incoming punch. He immediately felt an overwhelming force surging from Chu Guiyuan’s fist.

“Hmph!” Xiao Yang remained unmoved, exerting a burst of strength that forced Chu Guiyuan to take half a step back.

Onlookers quickly retreated in fear, and the street descended into chaos.

With just one exchange, Xiao Yang confirmed his suspicion—this man was indeed Chu Guiyuan, the true heir of the Guiyuan Martial Sect.

Chu Guixi, his younger brother, could never possess such power.

The stunning woman beside him had to be Liu Ruxian from the Liu family of Yuanlong City, the very woman Chu Guiyuan had stolen from his own brother.

Without a word, Chu Guiyuan struck at Xiao Yang again, determined to silence him.

“Hmph!” Xiao Yang chuckled coldly and threw a punch to meet him head-on.

Boom!

A muffled explosion echoed as their fists collided, sending shockwaves rippling through the street. The force of the clash sent bystanders staggering in all directions, terrified and scrambling to safety.

“Who dares to cause trouble in my Jiuxiao City!”

A sharp and authoritative voice rang out.

Xiao Yang frowned. She’s here.

“Senior Brother, it really is you!”

A familiar voice called out in shock.