Published: March 8, 2025
Chapter 154: Unveiled
'Lord Xiao Shijiu' continued to move forward with an easy demeanor, his speed slightly increasing as he casually said, "As for your answer..."
Ye Wangran humbly asked, "How so?"
"From the simplest sentence, one can see a person's true nature." Lord Xiao Shijiu chuckled, shaking his head, "The more casual the question, the more sincere the answer you can obtain."
"Your words are pure flattery." 'Lord Xiao Shijiu' smiled gently: "You are somewhat hypocritical. Such a mindset is a significant obstacle on the path of martial arts! Be cautious."
Ye Wangran's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "A significant obstacle in martial arts..."
'Lord Xiao Shijiu' continued indifferently, "You may think that speaking to people in a way that pleases them, being careful not to expose your heart entirely, is a method of handling affairs that is smooth and prudent. You might even feel proud of it; however, you overlook the fact that if you do not suffer losses, you will also seldom gain any advantages."
Ye Wangran felt admiration and submission, "What you say makes so much sense, senior."
'Lord Xiao Shijiu' smiled faintly, "Therefore, your future does not look promising. If things go on like this, it is very likely you will end up destroying yourself."
Ye Wangran trembled, "Senior means..."
Lord Xiao Shijiu looked at him deeply, finally stopping his steps, and said lightly, "Your achievements will forever be halted here!"
Ye Wangran's expression turned bleak as he murmured, "Forever halted here..."
Lord Xiao Shijiu paused, his robes fluttering as he looked at the mountains below, "What do you see?"
"Ah?" Ye Wangran responded blankly.
"What do you feel this place is?" Lord Xiao Shijiu asked.
"This is..." Ye Wangran looked around but realized he did not recognize the scenery at all, having unknowingly run far away.
"You..." Lord Xiao Shijiu smiled gently, commenting, "You’re not mindful of your surroundings."
Ye Wangran felt embarrassed, "Just now, I was so focused on listening to your teachings that I overlooked everything else."
Lord Xiao Shijiu chuckled benevolently, "Hmm, it’s time to return. It should be about time. I also need to go into seclusion. If you return and see the Night Emperor, please convey my regards."
"Yes... um, senior, what do you mean by 'about time'?" Ye Wangran felt an inkling of something being off.
Lord Xiao Shijiu’s body floated up, chuckling, "You Ye Family has gone too far this time, so I let them give you a lesson first. I had to draw you out... by now, the situation over there should be resolved."
Ye Wangran was taken aback, stunned, "Senior! You?!" He was both shocked and angry, never expecting a senior like this to resort to such underhanded tactics.
Lord Xiao Shijiu smiled lightly, his long sleeves billowing as he flew to the top of a mountain: "Ye Wangran, we shall meet again."
Ye Wangran trembled in anger, finally understanding the opponent's trick.
Suddenly, he shouted, extending his hands and roaring, "You infuriate me!"
With a loud boom, the entire mountain in front of him was lifted into the air.
Though enraged, he knew that Lord Xiao Shijiu's cultivation level was far beyond his own. At this moment, the fact that he did not take the opportunity to attack him was already quite remarkable…
Thus, he certainly did not dare to find trouble with ‘Lord Xiao Shijiu’; he merely acted out, venting his anger, and was about to head back.
But at that very moment he turned, he noticed the figure of 'Lord Xiao Shijiu' stagger for a moment amidst the rising dust, appearing somewhat flustered. Then he continued to float up, still at a saint-level speed...
Ye Wangran was immediately stunned: "What is happening? His cultivation level is much higher than mine; how could this happen?"
Then, an alarming thought suddenly arose in Ye Wangran's mind: Could it be that this is a fraud?
Upon thinking this, his heart skipped a beat.
Without hesitation, he spread his form and chased after him: "Senior, please wait! There is something I wish to ask."