Martial Master

As Qin Chen was cultivating in the spatial light, at that moment, in the valley where the Dan Pavilion disciples gathered, Situ Zhen, Ling Yuannan, and others quickly returned to the valley.

"Elder!" Upon seeing Ling Yuannan, Ling Yi hurriedly stood up.

"Lord Situ Zhen," Mo Wuwei and the others also stood up nervously. It had only been a little over four months; wasn't it too early for a shift change? Why had Lord Situ Zhen and the others returned? Seeing that the valley was safe and sound, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but then their expressions turned serious, and Situ Zhen coldly asked, "Mo Wuwei, where is Ling Jun?"

"Replying to Lord Situ, I also don't know where Ling Jun has gone," Mo Wuwei said nervously. Ling Yi, however, was overjoyed in his heart. Could it be that Ling Jun had killed Qin Chen, leading to Lord Situ Zhen's anger? That wasn't impossible; otherwise, why would they rush back so hastily?

But how could Situ Zhen and the others know if Qin Chen was truly killed by Ling Jun?

"Elder Ling Yuannan, did Ling Jun kill that Qin Chen?" Ling Yi asked eagerly.

"Qin Chen, do you know where Ling Jun has gone?" Ling Yuannan immediately looked coldly at Ling Yi.

"Yes." Ling Yi nodded, secretly transmitting his thoughts, “Elder Ling Yuannan, you don’t know, that Qin Chen has been too reckless, previously even attacking the disciples and disregarding the rules set by Dan Pavilion, insisting on breaking into the depths of the valley. To back up the disciples, Ling Jun secretly pursued him… How could it be that Qin Chen reported this to Lord Situ Zhen? Or…”

“Are you saying that Ling Jun left here to pursue Qin Chen because of you?” Ling Yuannan's icy demeanor spread instantly.

"Yes, what’s wrong…?" Ling Yi asked, feeling apprehensive, as he sensed that Ling Yuannan's tone seemed unusual.

“Slap!” Ling Yuannan, unable to contain his rage, directly slapped Ling Yi away. Ling Yi, whose injuries had just recently healed, immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, utterly dazed.

"What’s wrong? You still have the nerve to ask me what’s wrong? Ling Jun is dead, do you know that?” Ling Yuannan glared at Ling Yi in fury. Although Ling Yi was the third-generation heir of the Ling family, Ling Jun was no weakling. Ling Jun was one of the most outstanding talents within the second generation of the Ling family; otherwise, how could the family entrust him with one of their three limited spots?

Such a martial artist, once grown, would at least reach the late stage of the eighth level and potentially break into the Martial Emperor realm. Yet now, because of the conflicts between the younger disciples, he had fallen in the Ancient Yu Realm. How was he supposed to explain this to the family after the Ancient Yu Realm ended? If Ling Yi's status weren't high, he would have even considered killing Ling Yi on the spot.

At this moment, Situ Zhen also understood the gravity of the situation.

“You mean to say that a conflict happened between Ling Yi and Qin Chen, leading Qin Chen to risk his life and break into the depths of the Ancient Yu Realm at half-step Martial Emperor cultivation, and that you, without knowing, let Ling Jun disappear to chase Qin Chen?” Situ Zhen's cold gaze fell upon Mo Wuwei and the others, exuding a freezing chill.

“Lord Situ Zhen, this is just my guess; as for whether Ling Jun really went to chase that Qin Chen, I do not know…” Mo Wuwei stammered.

“Useless, a bunch of useless fools.”

Boom!

A terrifying killing intent erupted from Situ Zhen's body, instantly knocking Mo Wuwei and the others away. Their faces turned pale, blood spilled from their mouths, but they were extremely terrified as they looked at Situ Zhen.

“I had you here to maintain order among the geniuses of the Dan Pavilion, but what have you done? You let the Ling family act recklessly here, targeting the geniuses from the Four Realms! Do you take my orders as mere wind passing by your ears?” Situ Zhen roared.