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Chapter 19: The Uninvited Guest, Yin Wuji:
“This… Junior Brother Qin Yang has embarked on the path of cultivation and naturally doesn’t have much time to care for a blind woman. However, deep down, he surely sympathizes with Miss Xiao’er.”
“Shut up!”
At that moment, the sect master of White Cloud Sect, Bai Luocheng, hurried over and scolded Yun Shuya.
This girl was usually quite clever, so why was she acting so foolishly today? Arguing with the Prime Minister of the Northern Qi Immortal Empire in front of everyone—did she want to put the entire White Cloud Sect in jeopardy?
“Prime Minister, I apologize for my disciple’s lack of manners. I will discipline her accordingly. I hope you can forgive her.”
“No need,” Shen Yuan responded with a relaxed wave of his hand, as if the incident just now was not even worth mentioning.
“Besides, I am here today to observe the Hundred Sect Assembly, not to dwell on such trivial matters.”
Seeing that Shen Yuan did not take Yun Shuya’s rudeness to heart, Bai Luocheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Yuan smiled.
“I look forward to today’s competition.”
The tapping sound of his cane echoed once more against the stone pavement. Watching Shen Yuan walk away, Bai Luocheng lowered his voice.
“I know you dislike him, but don’t forget—he is the Prime Minister of the Northern Qi Immortal Empire! Think before you speak next time.”
“Yes… Sect Master.”
Yun Shuya, now reminded of the gravity of the situation, was filled with lingering fear. If Shen Yuan had chosen to make an issue out of her words, it would have brought disaster upon the White Cloud Sect.
But he didn’t.
Qin Yang’s face darkened, his fists clenched tightly.
“Enough, Junior Brother Qin. Don’t let this affect your performance in the upcoming competition.”
“I understand, Senior Sister Yun.”
Qin Yang lifted his gaze and unexpectedly locked eyes with Shen Yuan from across the distance.
For some reason, an inexplicable chill crept over him. Shen Yuan’s eyes weren’t those of a mere observer—they were the eyes of a predator sizing up its prey.
With a cold snort, Shen Yuan looked away and engaged warmly with the sect masters present. Many of them were visibly flattered by his attention.
“I wonder if today’s assembly will truly be eye-opening for me?” Shen Yuan mused aloud.
“Prime Minister, our sect’s Holy Son, Wu Jie, is exceptionally talented and will surely shine in this assembly.”
“Your Excellency, our sect’s prodigy, Xiao Ling, also has the potential to seize the championship.”
“Prime Minister, my sect…”
One after another, sect masters eagerly introduced their disciples, each hoping to gain Shen Yuan’s favor. If their disciples performed well and caught his attention, their sect’s prestige would soar.
Shen Yuan, however, merely sipped the tea handed to him by a maid, his expression indifferent.
To him, all these so-called geniuses were nothing more than stepping stones for Qin Yang. When the real competition began, they would serve as mere fodder for Qin Yang’s rise.
Shen Yuan had no intention of relying on these people to deal with Qin Yang.
“Hahaha! What’s the Hundred Sect Assembly without the presence of my Yin Void Valley?”
An eerie, sinister laugh filled the air, and all eyes turned toward a figure dressed in a pitch-black robe, his face concealed behind a menacing ghost mask.
“Yin Wuji?!”
“You! Why are you here? You’re not welcome!”
Qin Yang stepped forward. “White Cloud Sect did not invite anyone from Yin Void Valley.”
“Hehehe… In Northern Qi, do I need an invitation to go anywhere I please?”
“Your hostility suggests you fear that the champion of this assembly might be me, doesn’t it? Hahaha! You so-called righteous sects—just a bunch of cowards!”
“A bunch of cowards!”
The disciples of Yin Wuji echoed his words in unison.
Shen Yuan watched with feigned interest.
“Who is that black-robed man?” he asked.
“Prime Minister, you may not be familiar with him, but Yin Wuji is a notorious villain in the martial world. Five years ago, he founded Yin Void Valley and has since committed countless atrocities!”
“He has already destroyed three major sects, not to mention countless smaller ones!”
“Indeed, Prime Minister. He is ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.”
“I see. Thank you for the explanation. In that case, I trust the sect disciples will do their best to suppress this villain in the assembly.”
The sect masters’ faces darkened.
While everything they had said about Yin Wuji was true, it was also true that his cultivation was terrifyingly high.
Had it not been, he wouldn’t have been able to annihilate three sects.
Shen Yuan took another sip of his tea. In reality, the sect masters were overestimating Yin Wuji.
The real Yin Wuji, the one who destroyed two of those sects, was none other than Shen Yuan himself.
To establish his influence in the martial world, he had resorted to extreme measures. If those sects had been more sensible, they wouldn’t have met such a fate.
“Yin Wuji, don’t push your luck!”
“That’s right! Do you think White Cloud Sect is without defense? If you dare to act recklessly, prepare to face our sect’s grand protective array!”
“Hmph, a bunch of cowards. Empty words mean nothing. I can’t wait to see what your so-called grand formation can do!”
“Disciples of Yin Void Valley, prepare the Yin Fiend Ghost Formation!”
“Yes!”
As the disciples of Yin Void Valley prepared to act, an overwhelming aura descended upon them, freezing them in place.
“Impudent!”
A voice rang out, accompanied by the oppressive pressure of a Half-Step Supreme cultivator. Yin Wuji was instantly forced back over a hundred steps, dropping to one knee in pain.
“A Half-Step Supreme?!”
“With me here, do you think I will allow a mere martial world outlaw to act so brazenly?”
Some of the sharper-eyed prodigies recognized the source of the pressure.
“It’s the Prime Minister! Lord Shen took action!”
“Excellent! With the Prime Minister here, Yin Wuji’s death is certain!”
Yin Wuji hurriedly cupped his fists.
“So it’s the esteemed Prime Minister of the Northern Qi Immortal Empire. I apologize for the disturbance and ask for your forgiveness.”
Seeing Yin Wuji back down and knowing that Shen Yuan was present, the gathered prodigies felt emboldened.
“Prime Minister, this villain has committed too many crimes. We cannot let him escape!”
“Yes, for the sake of the empire’s safety, please eliminate him!”
“Please, Prime Minister, rid our lands of this evil once and for all!”
Kneeling on the ground, Yin Wuji’s face remained hidden behind his ghost mask.
However, if they could see behind it, they would witness a mocking smile.
She was laughing—laughing at the ignorance and foolishness of these so-called geniuses.
You want my master to kill me? Heh, how absurd.
You fools will never understand the relationship between me and my master.