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At first, Ye Yunding's body trembled a couple of times due to the residual soul entering his body, his chest rising high. This scene nearly made Ye Dajin exclaim in shock.
Fortunately, all of this quickly came to an end. Ye Yunding accepted the incomplete soul and soon fell back asleep, his expression peaceful and obedient.
Lu Chen took a glance and let out a long sigh of relief. The agreement with Ye Nanzhai had finally come to fruition, bringing everything to a complete conclusion. Lu Chen felt a great sense of ease in his heart, as if a heavy stone had been dropped.
Ye Nanzhai would gradually recover his own memories; this child would undoubtedly become a talent in cultivation, excelling in both literature and martial arts. Lu Chen could only silently wish him well, hoping he would grow up safely.
After completing all this, Lu Chen stepped out and continued his conversation with Young Master Ming from the Martial Arts Association.
The two had sparred for half an hour without actually fighting, yet it felt like they had engaged in a fierce battle. Afterwards, Lu Chen left the Ye Family Mansion alone, feeling it was time to depart.
The matters between Lu Chen and Young Master Ming were not so easily resolved. As for his safe exit from the Ye Family Mansion, it was due to an agreement made with Young Master Ming.
To be more precise, it was a challenge. Yes, Lu Chen was to challenge Young Master Ming to a duel to the death. However, the time and place had yet to be discussed.
According to Young Master Ming's method, Lu Chen was to wait; once the opportunity matured, he would devise a plan and inform Lu Chen of the time and place for their duel.
This outcome was acceptable since Lu Chen still had many things left to accomplish. If he rashly participated in the duel and something went wrong, it would mean all his efforts were in vain.
When he achieved success and settled down, he would seek out Young Master Ming without needing any notification from him.
At that moment inside the Ye Family Mansion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, especially Young Master Ming, who couldn't help but murmur to himself: "This child's mindset is firm; he is far beyond ordinary people. Moreover, he has a unique understanding of cultivating the soul—his wisdom is boundless; he is undoubtedly a formidable opponent."
Not long after, Ye Yunding sprang up from bed and called out "Dad," leaving Ye Dajin utterly shocked as it took him some time to react.
Looking at Ye Yunding now, he walked without stumbling; everything about him was just like any normal child but even more intelligent. Occasionally, he would place his hands behind his back, resembling an adult with a deep and steady demeanor that left others astonished and incredulous.
Upon seeing this scene, Young Master Ming did not make any move; he merely glanced at Ye Yunding, who also cast his gaze over, locking eyes with Young Master Ming.
Young Master Ming wore a cold mask, yet Ye Yunding showed no fear at all, and the two subtly formed a standoff.
Eventually, Young Master Ming's throat moved a couple of times, letting out a light "hmph" before turning and exiting Ye Residence, leaving alone.
After Lu Chen left Ye Residence, he exited Banshu Castle alone and transformed into Thunderous Python, soaring into the sky and flying northward.
As Lu Chen flew through the void, he cast his Divine Sense downward to spy on the area below, seemingly searching for something.
At this moment, Lu Chen was above a dense forest that stretched for hundreds of miles, located between the Southern Seven States and the Eastern Seven States. It was sparsely populated, and having just rained, the atmosphere was quite humid. Sounds of various birds and beasts echoed from below.
Within the forest, clusters of white smoke rose up as if someone were cooking. This smoke originated from nature itself, similar to how mist arises in the deep mountain forests where the Five Element Sect is located; it belonged to the aura of nature.
Lu Chen flew around in the sky but strangely found nothing suspicious.
After pondering for a moment, he took off again, hovering above the forest and meticulously investigating every trace.
Finally, he discovered a dilapidated temple atop a high mountain. The temple was already in ruins; even the walls had collapsed, and the Buddha statues inside were nowhere to be seen—likely taken away along with the original monks long ago.
Lu Chen landed outside the broken temple, brushed off his clothing with his hand, and then slowly walked inside.
The moment he stepped over the threshold, he was startled to see an old man sitting in the shade of what remained of the roof. The sudden arrival shocked the old man; he trembled slightly as his eyes widened in surprise.
Lu Chen said nothing and continued walking in, then sat down on a pile of clean rubble. His movements were unremarkable and did not seem abrupt at all.
The old man was slightly surprised by Lu Chen's actions, his lips moving several times before he finally spoke, "Who are you, and why are you here?"
"And who are you? Why are you here?" Lu Chen retorted, his arms crossed as he stared intently at the old man.
"I am just passing through. I came in to rest because I was tired. Is that so strange?" the old man replied.
"What a coincidence! I too am just tired from traveling and came in to take a break," Lu Chen responded calmly.
Upon hearing this, the old man wanted to question how one could be traveling and resting in the Deep Mountain Forest, where there were no roads. However, after thinking it over, he realized that this excuse was his own. It seemed inappropriate to question it back.
The young man before him exuded an unusual aura, which was quite strange, but he couldn't pinpoint what was odd about it. After struggling with his thoughts for a while, the old man decided to stop and lowered his head to contemplate his own matters.
After a long time, while the old man was deep in thought and reached a state of oblivion, a voice suddenly echoed from the dilapidated temple.
"Xu Shengzhi!"
"Huh?" The old man abruptly raised his head and looked at Lu Chen across from him. The name Xu Shengzhi mentioned by the young man was indeed his own name.
Before Xu Shengzhi could react, Lu Chen coldly smiled and said, "Mr. Seiji, where are you going?"
This old man was none other than Mr. Seiji, who had escaped from Ye Xuan and others. Initially, he had left his Yin Spirit Disembodiment behind while fleeing, expecting that the Red Robe Sect would not harm his Flesh.
He had floated away for several dozen miles but did not return to Banshu Castle immediately to meet Young Master Ming because he felt that this loss was significant and not something he could easily explain to Young Master Ming.
He was hiding in the dilapidated temple, contemplating how to explain to Young Master Ming when he coincidentally discovered that Lu Chen had arrived.
Just moments ago, he had been struggling with how to account for himself. Moreover, his Flesh was still in the hands of the Red Robe Sect. If Young Master Ming did not support him, wouldn’t he lose his Flesh for good?
“Who are you?” Mr. Seiji suddenly sat up from the ground, looking at Lu Chen across from him with disbelief.
Lu Chen chuckled and said, “Who I am is not important; what matters is that you are Mr. Seiji.”
“I am not Mr. Seiji; I’m just a passerby,” Mr. Seiji attempted to argue, trying to confuse Lu Chen’s thinking and find an opportunity to escape.
Unexpectedly, the other party acted as fast as lightning. A massive hand reached out of nowhere and grabbed Mr. Seiji, who hadn’t even reacted yet, holding him as one would catch a bird.
“You’re not Mr. Seiji; am I Mr. Seiji then?” Lu Chen coldly retorted.
Seeing his scheme exposed, Mr. Seiji immediately lowered his head and fell silent.
Lu Chen didn’t wait for him to defend himself; he used Rift Spell to open Jun and directly tossed Mr. Seiji’s Yin Spirit inside, locking it within the Jun Bell.
Then, Lu Chen walked out of the dilapidated temple alone and flew northward. Before long, he returned to the Red Robe Sect’s Branch in Anzhou.
As soon as Lu Chen’s figure landed at the Branch entrance, someone came forward to greet him, ushering him into the conference hall.
At this time, several high-ranking officials were present, including the Branch Leader, Vice Sect Leader Zuo Zixiong, and several Grand Flagmasters who had come from Headquarters, all seated.
Upon seeing Lu Chen arrive, Ye Xuan and a few others immediately stood up to inform him of the situation. Although they had captured Mr. Seiji’s Flesh, they regrettably let his Yin Spirit escape and felt deeply remorseful about it.
Lu Chen waved his hand, signaling them not to blame themselves, and said, "Ye Xuan, Mr. Seiji's Yin Spirit has already been captured by me, so there is no need for self-reproach. I had anticipated Xu Shengzhi would resort to this tactic, so I calculated the timing and prepared for it. Hard work pays off."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan and the others were immediately shocked and found it hard to believe that Mr. Seiji's escaped Yin Spirit could be captured by Lu Chen.
They exchanged glances, their faces showing astonishment; Lu Chen's abilities were clearly beyond their imagination.
Lu Chen released Mr. Seiji's Yin Spirit, allowing it to return to its body automatically, and then arranged for the disciples of the Red Robe Sect to escort him back to Han Prefecture.
Zuo Zixiong and the others were surprised and expressed their confusion. After going through so much trouble to capture Mr. Seiji, how could they understand why he was now being released?
Lu Chen gathered everyone together and said, "I have already reached an agreement with Young Master Ming to temporarily lay down our weapons, which means that the matters here have come to an end. Zuo Zixiong can be released."
Lu Chen's purpose in coming to Anzhou was to train Zuo Zixiong and enhance his prestige. Now that his goal had been achieved, it was time to put an end to the grievances with the Martial Arts Association.
The crowd wanted to say more, but Lu Chen interrupted, "Let’s put this matter aside for now. There will be a life-and-death duel between Young Master Ming and me, but not right now; we will postpone it. It is precisely because of this Challenge that both sides have temporarily set aside their hatred."
Without this Challenge decision, it would have been difficult for Lu Chen and Young Master Ming, as well as the Red Robe Sect and the Martial Arts Association, to resolve their conflicts clearly in a short time since neither side would willingly make concessions.
The promise of a Challenge provided both sides with a chance to pause hostilities and breathe, allowing them to develop their strengths further; overall, it was more beneficial than harmful.
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