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

Chapter 176:

Xiao Yang had never expected to encounter Ye Ling’er in such an unremarkable valley.

And finally, he recalled who she was.

In his previous life, Ye Feiyang had led most of Beast Taming Manor to surrender to Qin Fei.

However, Ye Ling’er had chosen a different path. She had taken a small faction of those unwilling to submit to the demonic race and fought to the bitter end.

In the end, they had all perished in battle.

It was difficult for him to imagine that the lively, mischievous, and even a little adorable girl before him was the same woman who had led her people into a hopeless fight, knowing she would die.

Xiao Yang deeply respected Ye Ling’er.

Back then, very few people still possessed such unyielding determination.

The demonic race was simply too powerful, sweeping across the Northern Territory like an unstoppable force.

For humanity, there were only two choices—either fight to the death or surrender and become the demons’ slaves.

Ye Feiyang had chosen to surrender, to live in disgrace, to become the demons’ lapdog.

But countless others had chosen to die on their feet rather than live on their knees.

The young girl standing before him was destined to become a hero of humanity.

“You… know me?”

Ye Ling’er stared at Xiao Yang in disbelief.

She had a photographic memory, yet she was certain she had never seen this young martial artist before.

But somehow, he knew her.

“Haha, not exactly. But I heard that the little princess of Beast Taming Manor recently came down the mountain to train. You’re a girl, and you’re from Beast Taming Manor, so I took a guess—you must be Ye Ling’er.”

Xiao Yang chuckled.

“Oh, I see!”

Ye Ling’er nodded, completely believing him.

As the daughter of the Manor Master, her journey down the mountain wasn’t exactly a secret.

“You want to learn the Ancient Beast-Taming Technique?”

Xiao Yang asked.

“Of course!”

Ye Ling’er nodded eagerly.

As the princess of Beast Taming Manor, how could she not want to learn such a powerful technique?

Ancient Beast-Taming was vastly superior to modern techniques.

Ye Ling’er had only read about it in her family’s ancient records.

Ancient Beast Tamers could not only tame powerful spirit beasts but also seal them within their bodies and directly use their strength as their own.

Modern Beast-Taming, on the other hand, merely controlled beasts—it was nowhere near as miraculous.

“Alright, I’ll teach you.”

Xiao Yang decided to pass the technique on to her.

“Really? Master, please accept my bow!”

Ye Ling’er immediately knelt before him.

“You don’t even know who I am, or what my name is, and you’re already calling me Master?”

Xiao Yang chuckled.

With his millennium of memories from his past life, he was more than qualified to be her teacher.

“Then may I ask Master’s esteemed name?”

Ye Ling’er looked up at him expectantly.

“My name is Xiao Yang.”

He replied calmly.

“Xiao Yang? Azure Sun Sword Sect’s Holy Son, Xiao Yang?”

Ye Ling’er was so startled that she leaped to her feet, staring at him in shock.

This was the same Xiao Yang who had defeated Li Xingyao, the Holy Maiden of Fuyao Sword Sect?

At first glance, he seemed somewhat scholarly, but beneath that, he was an absolute powerhouse.

Xiao Yang wasn’t a delicate young noble, but his refined demeanor carried a sense of elegance and unrestrained confidence.

“Do you still want to learn the Ancient Beast-Taming Technique?”

Xiao Yang asked, standing with his hands behind his back.

“Yes! Master, please teach me quickly!”

Ye Ling’er was ecstatic.

Xiao Yang thought for a moment, then extended his right hand and lightly tapped her forehead.

“This…”

Ye Ling’er froze.

Just as she was about to ask what he was doing, an entire cultivation method suddenly appeared in her mind.

“Transmitting knowledge through divine sense?”

Ye Ling’er was both shocked and delighted.

She had never expected that the master she had just acknowledged had already cultivated divine sense!

Could he be a Divine Martial Realm powerhouse?

The thought made her even more astonished.

A Divine Martial Realm expert, at such a young age?

How was that even possible?

“Alright, take your time to cultivate. I’m leaving now.”

Xiao Yang turned to leave.

Then, he suddenly paused.

“Don’t tell anyone that you’ve taken me as your master.”

“Yes, Master!”

Ye Ling’er nodded obediently.

“And this Ancient Beast-Taming Technique is for you alone. You must never pass it on to anyone else—not even your family.”

Xiao Yang was particularly concerned that she might give it to Ye Feiyang.

“Yes, Master! I will remember your teachings!”

Ye Ling’er’s expression became serious.

This was an Ancient Beast-Taming Technique—it couldn’t just be given away to anyone!

“I’m off!”

Xiao Yang said before soaring into the sky, vanishing into the horizon in an instant.

Ye Ling’er watched him disappear, then eagerly began cultivating the technique right there in the valley.

Meanwhile, Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er had just arrived at the valley’s outskirts.

When they saw the devastated landscape before them, they were completely stunned.

Had they arrived too late?

What had happened to Xiao Yang?

Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er were filled with anxiety.

When Xiao Yang returned to Nine Heavens City, he received some news—Qin Fei had exited seclusion.

Not only had he successfully neutralized the Blood Gu in his body, but he had also turned the disaster into an opportunity, making a massive breakthrough in his cultivation.

After facing death, Qin Fei had achieved enlightenment at the brink of life and death.

His cultivation had now advanced to the Half-Step Divine Martial Realm.

At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before he took that final step, breaking through to the Divine Martial Realm and becoming the youngest Divine Martial Realm sword cultivator in Azure Sun Sword Sect’s history.

Xiao Yang had to admit—Qin Fei’s luck was extraordinary. His innate Dao body was truly heaven-defying.

After all, enlightenment wasn’t something that could be achieved at will.

In both his past life and present reincarnation, Xiao Yang had never experienced enlightenment himself.

However, he didn’t envy Qin Fei’s talent.

He firmly believed that perseverance and effort were more important than natural-born gifts.

At this moment, in celebration of Qin Fei’s breakthrough, Jiang Qitian was hosting a grand banquet in the City Lord’s Mansion, inviting all the major figures of Nine Heavens City.

The reason Jiang Qitian was making such a spectacle was to show off.

He wanted to let the world know how heaven-defying his disciple was.

When Xiao Yang arrived outside the banquet hall, his gaze immediately locked onto Qin Fei, who now had a head of white hair.

The stark contrast of his youthful face and white hair made him stand out in the crowd.

“Junior Brother, congratulations!”

Xiao Yang strode into the banquet hall without hesitation.

All eyes turned toward him.

Li Fanyin, Ning Shu, Tang Chen, Zheng Fan, and Li Yunhu tensed up slightly at Xiao Yang’s sudden arrival.

Another drama was about to unfold?

“You disgraceful disciple, have you caused trouble again?”

Jiang Qitian’s smile vanished the moment he saw Xiao Yang.

“Master, what trouble could I possibly cause?”

Xiao Yang replied indifferently.

He walked straight up to Qin Fei.

“Junior Brother, what happened to you? Why is your hair white? Are you aging prematurely?”

Xiao Yang teased with a grin.

“Senior Brother, I should be thanking you for your assistance.”

Qin Fei replied coldly.

With his cultivation skyrocketing, he no longer regarded Xiao Yang as a threat.

He believed that with his Half-Step Divine Martial Realm strength, he could now completely crush Xiao Yang.

His tone carried a clear arrogance.

After all, in his mind, he now had every right to be proud.

The crowd was stunned by the tension between the two.

“If it weren’t for Senior Brother’s method of using poison to counter poison, how could I have possibly neutralized the Blood Gu? And how else would I have experienced such a great surge in power?”

“Everything you’ve done for me, Senior Brother, I will be sure to repay in full one day.”

Qin Fei said with an indifferent expression.

“Haha! Good, very good. Then I’ll be looking forward to seeing how my Junior Brother repays me.”

Xiao Yang laughed heartily.

“Oh, by the way—since you’re fully recovered, does that mean Junior Sister doesn’t need to marry you anymore?”

Xiao Yang suddenly asked.

“Senior Brother, what nonsense are you talking about?”

Jiang Ting immediately snapped in anger.

“Senior Brother, why can’t you understand? I only agreed to a fake marriage with Junior Brother because he was dying. I just wanted to fulfill his final wish.”

Jiang Ting explained.

“Junior Sister, I really don’t understand your reasoning.”

Xiao Yang shook his head.

They had already gone through the wedding ceremony—how could that be fake?

“You disgraceful child, today is a joyous occasion. Do not cause trouble.”

Xiao Zhenshan walked over and warned.

“I’m truly happy to see my Junior Brother safe and sound. How could I possibly cause trouble?”

Xiao Yang said as he casually took a seat.

At the banquet table, everyone had their own agenda.

The entire hall was filled with people flattering Qin Fei, fawning over him, and showering him with praise.

Qin Fei reveled in the attention, occasionally casting provocative glances at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang observed the scene coldly.

At this moment, in the eyes of everyone present, Qin Fei was undoubtedly more important than him—the Holy Son of Azure Sun Sword Sect.

Seeing that Xiao Yang wasn’t making a scene, the guests finally relaxed.

After eating and drinking his fill, Xiao Yang left without a word.

He had no interest in wasting time with these people.

He returned to stay at the Carefree Inn.

That night, Lin Wangchuan and Song Qiang came looking for him.

“Senior Brother, Master has decided to let Qin Fei participate in the Jiazi Tournament.”

Song Qiang delivered shocking news.

Qin Fei was going to participate in the Jiazi Tournament.

But participation in the tournament was determined through the sect’s internal competition.

Qin Fei had already lost his qualification—hadn’t he?

“What’s going on?”

Xiao Yang asked.

“Qin Fei achieved enlightenment and made a massive breakthrough.”

Song Qiang explained.

That was the sole reason.

In the cultivation world, strength determined everything.

But the number of participants in the Jiazi Tournament was fixed. No additions, no exceptions.

If Qin Fei was to enter, then someone else had to be removed.

“Who got kicked out?”

Xiao Yang asked after some thought.

As the Holy Son, he was the top genius of Azure Sun Sword Sect’s younger generation.

There was no way he would be replaced.

“Second Senior Brother, Zheng Fan!”

Song Qiang replied, still in disbelief.

“That guy had it coming!”

Lin Wangchuan said angrily.

Apparently, Zheng Fan had been ambushed and injured.

Everyone suspected it was the work of demonic cultists.

“Qin Fei…”

Xiao Yang’s expression darkened.

This was definitely Qin Fei’s doing.

Wasn’t Zheng Fan supposed to be on Qin Fei’s side?

Xiao Yang hadn’t expected him to be the one who got eliminated.

Zheng Fan had been injured, making him ineligible for the tournament.

And Qin Fei conveniently took his place.

This was exactly the kind of thing Qin Fei would do.

As the heir of the demonic sect, sending someone to attack Zheng Fan would have been effortless for him.

“Big Brother Holy Son, that Qin Fei is not a good person!”

Lin Wangchuan gritted his teeth. His pet monkey had been injured by Qin Fei and was still unconscious inside a beast pouch.

“So be extra careful.”

Xiao Yang warned them.

Qin Fei would do whatever it took to achieve his goals.

“We will. But you, Senior Brother, must be even more cautious.”

Song Qiang was deeply worried for Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang had already been ambushed by demonic sect remnants in Nine Heavens City.

Who knew how many more were lurking in the shadows?

The Ten Directions Mystical Sect was undoubtedly furious.

They had searched the entire city for days and had failed to capture a single demonic sect member.

Not even a trace.

This had left all of Nine Heavens City on edge.

Because everyone knew that demonic sect remnants were hiding in the city.

And no one knew when they might strike again.

The demonic sect was the sworn enemy of the Northern Territory—and the entire world.

“Don’t worry. There isn’t a man alive who can kill me.”

Xiao Yang said with confidence.

In his previous life, Qin Fei had killed him.

But in this life, Qin Fei was no longer a threat.

Qin Fei had only just broken through to Half-Step Divine Martial Realm and was already full of himself.

Too impatient, too childish.

No matter in cultivation or battle strength, Xiao Yang still had the upper hand.

And he had fooled everyone.

Everyone thought he was only at the Sky Martial Realm.

Playing the fool to trap the enemy—this strategy was truly effective.

Soon, Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan left.

Over the next two days, chaos erupted in Nine Heavens City.

A disciple of the Artifact Refining Sect, set to compete in the Jiazi Tournament, was found dead in a room at the Carefree Inn.

A disciple of Guiyuan Martial Sect was murdered at Moonview Tower.

A successor of the Supreme Dao Sect was discovered dead inside an abandoned well.

A sword prodigy from Divine Sword Manor had his dantian crippled, his flying sword broken, his limbs shattered, and was hung from the city walls.

Ye Jihai, the second-in-command of Beast Taming Manor’s younger generation, was killed at the foot of Nine Heavens Mountain.

Heirs and disciples of the ten great forces of the Northern Territory were being attacked or assassinated.

A hidden force was trying to use the Jiazi Tournament to throw the entire Northern Territory into chaos.

A storm of bloodshed was coming.