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27. Interrogation
"Leave within ten seconds, or die!"
Such a domineering declaration stirred chaos across the Ancient Wasteland.
After waiting for so long, the Ancient Desolate Monument had finally opened, and people were eager to rush in and seek their fortunes.
Yet suddenly, a man appeared, demanding that they all leave. Who would accept that?
Wait!
Why were the Lin and Huangpu clans allowed to stay?
Could it be...
Is this person someone they invited together?
Wang Yan, sensing something was off, turned his head and shouted angrily, "Lin Langtian! Just because my brother Wang Zhong surpass you, you're trying to oppress us like this?"
"Wang Yan, this has nothing to do with me! Don't make baseless accusations!" Lin Langtian was also confused.
Even Mu Shi, who was highly regarded, said this young man was formidable.
What was he planning by sparing the two clans? Was he interested in his talent and wanted to take him as a disciple?
Or perhaps he fancied Huangpu Jing and wanted to marry her?
Wang Yan didn't believe it. "Then why are you two spared while the rest of us are being driven away?"
Mu Qianqian's heart raced, sensing something major was about to happen.
She forcefully led her people to leave early.
"I—" Lin Langtian was about to speak when suddenly, a terrifying aura swept across them.
In an instant, the elders of the four major clans all turned pale. This aura was all too familiar—someone at the Nirvana Realm!
But even more frightening was that this person's aura surpassed that of Mo Jingtian, the most powerful man in the Great Yan Dynasty!
And this person was so young. How did he train?
Meanwhile, Lin Langtian felt a secret joy—thank goodness he had heeded Mu Shi's advice and didn't act rashly.
As others remained in shock and confusion, Chen Xuan's voice echoed, "Time's up!"
In the next second, a terrifying storm of primal energy erupted from him, sweeping across the area like a tornado, leaving nothing but a bloody mist in its wake.
Those who reacted and tried to flee were swiftly killed by a single burst of energy from Chen Xuan's fingertips.
"Now you try to run? It's too late!"
"Help! Please don't kill me, I'm from the Great Qing Dynasty! We were just passing through!"
"Spare me! I was forced into this, I beg you!"
"I don't want to die! I can serve you, just spare my life!"
"Please! I'll be your servant, just don't kill me!"
Amidst the chaos, cries of desperation filled the Ancient Wasteland as people scrambled for any excuse to survive, hoping to appeal to Chen Xuan's mercy.
But it was too late. He had already given them a chance to leave, and they had chosen the opportunity within the monument over their own lives.
In less than three minutes, Chen Xuan had wiped out everyone who had stayed, even those from the Qin and Wang clans.
Only the Lin and Huangpu clans remained, along with Chen Xuan, the cause of all this massacre.
Staring at the scene, the Lin and Huangpu clans were dumbfounded.
None of them had expected Chen Xuan to actually follow through, killing everyone else except for their two clans.
Some were so scared they began to tremble, with a few even wetting themselves, fearing Chen Xuan might turn his attention to them next.
Chen Xuan looked at Huangpu Jing and said, "Your name is Huangpu Jing, right?"
Before she could answer, Huangpu Tian, beside her, tried to intervene, but a terrifying burst of primal energy from Chen Xuan sent him flying.
His body hit the ground with a heavy thud, bones shattered, blood pouring.
He died on the spot.
Everyone else was terrified—he had killed a man just for speaking out of turn!
Chen Xuan coldly said, "I asked her, not you. Speaking without permission? You deserve to die."
Shaking with fear, Huangpu Jing stammered, "I...I am...Huangpu Jing."
Chen Xuan continued, "You brought Ling Qingzhu here, didn't you?"
He knows Qingzhu?
Though she didn't understand why he was asking, Huangpu Jing nodded. "Yes...yes, I did."
As soon as she finished speaking, another terrifying burst of primal energy dragged her before Chen Xuan.
[Ding! Huangpu Jing has generated fear and anxiety. Emotional value +100.]
Her face turned pale, her limbs weak with terror.
Chen Xuan looked at the trembling girl in the light dress and suddenly smiled. "Wait there, I'll deal with you later."
For some reason, seeing his smile sent shivers down Huangpu Jing's spine.
What had she done to offend him? Could he be one of Qingzhu's admirers?
[Ding! Huangpu Jing has generated panic and unease. Emotional value +100.]
Chen Xuan tossed her aside and turned his gaze to the Lin clan, finally focusing on Lin Langtian. "Lin Langtian, you have a task to complete."
"W-what task?" Lin Langtian stammered.
"At the Lin family tournament, cripple Lin Dong. If you fail, I'll cripple you."
Upon hearing his task, Lin Langtian breathed a sigh of relief.
[Ding! Lin Langtian has generated relief. Emotional value +100.]
With confidence, he replied, "I crippled Lin Dong's father, so I was planning to do the same to him, even without you telling me to!"
Lin Dong had already offended him during their last encounter at the ancient tomb in the Tianyan Mountains, and in his mind, Lin Dong had to die.
The Lin family branch in Qingyang Town also had to be crushed!
Meanwhile, Lin Ke'er, who had been quietly listening, shivered at Chen Xuan's words.
Her blue, shimmering eyes flickered with strange light.
Chen Xuan suddenly appeared in front of her in a flash. "You're Lin Ke'er?"
[Ding! Lin Ke'er has generated anxiety. Emotional value +50.]
"Yes...yes, I am," Lin Ke'er nodded, feeling as if Chen Xuan's gaze was filled with hostility, as if he wanted to crush her.
But she had never met him before.
What she didn't know was that because she had accompanied Lin Dong to the Tianyan Mountains, indirectly aiding him, Chen Xuan held her accountable as well.
Chen Xuan left Lin Ke'er and Huangpu Jing behind, sending the others into the Ancient Desolate Monument space.
Now, it was time for him to punish them properly.
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As for how to punish them? Of course, by making them be more honest with him.
And then… making them kneel and thank him while personally guiding them in their cultivation.
He would make them utterly impressed by his power, even worship him on their knees!
In short, he would apply some pressure to make them realize the importance of proper guidance and education!
Faced with the fear of the unknown, the two women exchanged glances. Huángpǔ Jìng gathered her courage and asked, "Sir, why did you… leave the two of us behind? What… do you intend to… do?"
Hearing this question, Chén Xuàn smirked coldly. "Why wouldn't I act?"
"??"
Huángpǔ Jìng and Lín Kě'er were taken aback, not understanding what he meant.
[Ding, Huángpǔ Jìng experiences confusion. Emotion value +50]
[Ding, Lín Kě'er experiences fear and confusion. Emotion value +100]
Chén Xuàn stepped forward, gripping their pale chins and looking down at them. "What I've lost, today, I will take back from both of you—double!"
As soon as the words fell, Chén Xuàn brought them into the vortex of the ancient monument's energy.
In an instant, the three arrived in a desolate land steeped in solitude—the Ancient Monument Space.
By now, the members of the Lin and Huángpǔ families who entered earlier were nowhere to be seen, clearly already off seeking their fortunes.
Sensing something, Chén Xuàn led the two women in a certain direction with swift movements.
...
Meanwhile, in the Ancient Wastelands, an elderly man dressed in simple linen clothes suddenly appeared. Despite his unassuming farmer-like appearance, his face displayed an irrepressible smile.
"Hahaha! The Devouring Ancestral Symbol—I've finally found it. This time, it won't escape me!"
This man was none other than Má Fēngbīn from the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace. His official reason for coming to the Great Yán Dynasty was to retrieve Chén Xuàn.
In reality, he sought the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.
After arriving two months ago, Má Fēngbīn had secretly been gathering intelligence on the symbol, eventually learning it was hidden within the Ancient Monument in the Ancient Wastelands.
The timing of the seal weakening gave him the opportunity to enter.
However, he noticed Niè Huáyǒu, an officer of the Yuán Gate, another powerful force from the Eastern Xuan Region, also appeared in the Great Yan Dynasty. Worried they were after the same symbol, Má Fēngbīn delayed his plans until now.
"It's mine!" Má Fēngbīn sped toward the monument without hesitation. Upon entering the Ancient Desolate Monument Space, he used a special technique to sense the symbol's unique energy waves, guiding him to a massive black altar.
"Indeed, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol's aura!" Má Fēngbīn was overjoyed, appearing at the altar's center.
But his excitement quickly soured. "Damn it, someone got here before me!"
The central area where the symbol should have been was empty.
Furious, Má Fēngbīn lashed out at the altar, but then a strange energy pulse filled the space.
The entire altar was shrouded in darkness, and an old man in black robes appeared atop a stone pillar.
"How many years has it been? Finally, someone has arrived here…" The ancient voice echoed across the altar.
Má Fēngbīn was overjoyed and immediately bowed. "Junior Má Fēngbīn greets Senior!"
The black-robed elder sensed the surroundings before speaking. "It seems someone has already taken the Devouring Ancestral Symbol."
"Yes, Senior."
"Fear not. Even if someone has taken the symbol, without meeting me, they will never be able to fully refine it."
Má Fēngbīn, excited beyond measure, asked humbly, "Please, Senior, grant me your guidance."
"Should you find the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, use it to break the seal. As for whether it will recognize you as its master, that will depend on your fortune…"
As the elder's voice faded, the black pillar cracked open, revealing a black rune the size of a palm. The elder's image began to disappear into the air.
"Thank you for your gift, Senior," Má Fēngbīn said gratefully, seizing the black rune with joy.
Now that he had the means to unlock the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he vowed to hunt down whoever took it.
...
Elsewhere in the Ancient Monument Space, Chén Xuàn glanced at Lín Kě'er and Huángpǔ Jìng, eventually pulling out two pills and offering them with a blank expression. "Take these."
Huángpǔ Jìng hesitated. "What… what are they?"
"A type of pill that will help you both rapidly increase your strength."
"If we… take them, we'll get stronger?"
"With my personal guidance, your cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds!"
He wasn't lying—it was true that their strength would improve. Just not in the way they expected.
Faced with no way out, the two exchanged glances and reluctantly took the pills.
Shortly after consuming them, Huángpǔ Jìng felt her face heat up like it was on fire, and her body burned as if inside an oven.
"Did you… did you give us the wrong medicine? Why do I feel like my body is getting hotter and…?"
She, still an innocent young woman, had never experienced anything like this.
Her mind began racing with terrifying thoughts she couldn't control.
[Ding, Huángpǔ Jìng experiences unusual emotions. Emotion value +100]
She glanced at Lín Kě'er, who seemed no better than her.
The blue light in Lín Kě'er's eyes now flickered with an uncontrollable heat.
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