Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 339: Shock
“I am...”
“Sir, don’t think you can call yourself a rogue cultivator. If that’s the case, I wouldn’t believe it for a second!” Han Li interrupted the other party expressionlessly.
Hearing Han Li say this, “Quhun” gave a bitter smile. It seemed he really wasn’t willing to give up just now and tried to say that.
So, after hesitating for a moment, “Quhun” said weakly, “Just as you suspect, my identity is indeed somewhat special. I am not a cultivator from Yue Country.”
“Not from our Yue Country?” Han Li’s expression shifted slightly at the very first sentence, surprised inside.
“I am actually a cultivator from the Imperial Spirit Sect of Tiandu Country, traveling through Yue Country.” Quhun said slowly.
“The demonic path Imperial Spirit Sect!”
Han Li couldn’t help but narrow his eyes, shooting out a sharp glare like a sword.
“Yes, I came here several years ago, but unexpectedly, a cultivator from your country with profound magical power damaged my physical body, which led to my current state.” Quhun wore a helpless expression as he spoke about his ruined body.
Han Li thought for a moment, then raised an eyebrow and asked:
“You had your body destroyed five or six years ago, right?”
Han Li’s voice was extremely calm. Quhun didn’t understand what Han Li meant and answered honestly:
“Yes!”
“During the years you’ve occupied this body, you never thought about going back?”
Han Li asked without revealing any emotion.
“Of course I thought about it, but you have too little understanding of us on the demonic path.” Quhun looked very helpless.
“What is the situation? Though I know a little about the demonic path, it’s only scattered rumors.” Han Li admitted without hesitation.
“We on the demonic path believe in survival of the fittest and the truth of power. Only those with strength can enjoy corresponding authority. Back then, I held a fairly high position in the Imperial Spirit Sect, had a beautiful fellow cultivator companion, and a number of disciples and servants under my command. But now, since my cultivation base is greatly reduced, do you think if I return, those things would still belong to me? Most likely, they would become targets for my senior brothers who have been eyeing my position for a long time and would secretly poison me.” Quhun sneered as he explained.
Han Li frowned upon hearing this but said nothing.
Quhun continued:
“My cultivation dropped drastically because of the backlash from soul usurpation. Therefore, I’m confident that if I hide and cultivate for thirty or forty years, I can fully recover and then return openly. Otherwise, do you think I’d choose to hide in this godforsaken place?” Quhun’s words were full of resentment.
“So, you’ve been hiding near Jiayuan City all this time and haven’t met any other cultivators?”
Han Li’s expression was indifferent, showing no sign of being moved.
“No. You are the first Yue Country cultivator I have seen since I usurped this body.” He said with a grim face.
“Why didn’t you say that from the start? Why pretend to be a cultivator from Spiritual Beast Mountain?”
Han Li pressed on without relaxing.
“I thought you might be a cultivator from the Seven Sects who would be hostile to me.” Quhun said cautiously.
Hearing this, Han Li suddenly laughed!
“So that’s your truth?” Han Li said kindly, though his expression made Quhun’s back chill.
“Yes! Do you have any dissatisfaction?” Quhun asked carefully, a bit uneasy.
“I once heard people say the easiest lies to believe are seven parts true and three parts false. I wonder how much of what you said just now is true?” Han Li stared into his eyes, speaking word by word.
“Heh heh! You’re too suspicious. Every word I said just now is true.” Quhun knew it was inappropriate but thought about the consequences of lying and decided to tough it out.
“In that case, let me tell you something first! Your six demon sects have already invaded our Yue Country. That means we are enemies now. I won’t bother interrogating you for secrets anymore; I’ll just extract your primordial spirit and destroy it to save time.” Han Li said grimly and sinisterly.