Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 25 Hold on tight to this powerful backer

Whether you're cultivating immortality or trying to be a good person, having a clear goal is extremely important.

Ambition, beliefs, and code of conduct may seem intangible, but they are extremely important.

Chen Ye had seen many stories in his previous life. Upright people would die if they became corrupt, and wicked villains would die if they had a good thought... In the end, it was all the evil consequence of wavering and lacking resolve.

Just like Chen Ye's master, Mo Ci, he was not evil enough when he was evil, and he was greedy for small gains when he was good, so he ended up like this.

Chen Ye would not repeat the same mistake. Since he had decided to help these vengeful spirits, he could not be tempted by the power of this demonic treasure.

Because he adheres to the right path and remains steadfast in his convictions, he can now face Su Chunyi's questioning gaze with a calm mind and without fear of any questions.

Su Chunyi did not doubt Chen Ye.

Ever since her conversation with Chen Ye, Su Chunyi had come to believe in Chen Ye's character. His swordsmanship, honed over many years, wouldn't be deceived by simple lies; everything Chen Ye had said was from the heart, which was why he had earned Su Chunyi's trust.

Su Chunyi was simply curious about what Chen Ye had done to deal with that devil.

The monk Ku'e was a cultivator at the Tongxuan realm, so the demonic sect must have prepared many backup plans for his possession attempt.

When I left, Chen Ye was only at the Qi Qi realm, which is a difference of three major realms. How exactly did that monk Ku'e lose?

Chen Ye and Su Chunyi didn't care about the desolate mountains and the corpses scattered around them, so they sat down on the ground and started chatting.

“I was going to warn Miss Su that there might be something fishy about this mass grave, but you left in too much of a hurry…”

Chen Ye began to explain what had happened, but his first sentence made Su Chunyi somewhat embarrassed. She recalled that Chen Ye had indeed wanted to say something, but she had been so focused on chasing the demon that she hadn't noticed before flying away on her sword.

If he had been calmer at the time, he could have discovered the devil's backup plan earlier, and Chen Ye wouldn't have been in danger.

Lack of experience; simply practicing asceticism in the mountains is clearly not enough.

Chen Ye unfurled the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, releasing the wounded soul of the monk Ku'e and other vengeful spirits.

In an instant, the surroundings were filled with eerie atmosphere and constant wailing.

But these vengeful spirits were firmly locked by the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, and no matter how much they struggled, they could not be free.

The monk Ku'e was now on his deathbed and had lost his previous arrogance, but when he saw Chen Ye and Su Chunyi, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Despicable and shameless! Your Qinghe Sword Sect has also cooperated with evil sects and heretics. What kind of righteous path are you!"

Su Chun glanced at the monk Ku'e and then said, "Your Zen meditation has failed?"

The monk Ku'e immediately shouted, "You brat, how dare you bully me! If you have the guts, give me a quick death!"

Chen Ye laughed and said to the suffering monk, “Master, you are too attached. If someone in the world slanders you, deceives you, insults you, laughs at you, belittles you, despises you, hates you, or cheats you, you must not get angry. Just endure him, let him be, let him do as he pleases, avoid him, be patient with him, respect him, ignore him, and wait a few more years. Then you will see what happens to him.”

Su Chunyi looked at Chen Ye with her clear eyes and said in surprise, "These words have a sense of tranquility and inaction. You are indeed a man of great talent."

The monk Ku'e was also shocked by Chen Ye's words. Although he was unwilling, he knew that his broken Zen of speaking was not unjust. This kid in front of him was the real silver-tongued one. If he mastered Zen of speaking, he would be invincible.

Unable to gain the upper hand verbally, and with his spirit weakened beyond measure, the monk could only remain silent.

Chen Ye summoned the vengeful spirits within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to testify, and quickly explained everything clearly. From setting up the formation to breaking the evil Buddha, to designing a trap to capture the monk Kuaidi into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the events were indeed true, and with the vengeful spirits as witnesses, there were naturally no flaws.

As Su Chun listened to the vengeful spirits recounting the demon's crimes, a sharp sword aura gradually emanated from her body.

The disciples of the Qinghe Sword Sect were extremely righteous and hated evil. They wished they could kill this monk Ku'e right now and annihilate him.

The monk Ku'e knew he was doomed, but he sneered, "What a stupid junior. The swordsmanship of the Qinghe Sword Sect is good, but they can't even distinguish between the real and the fake."

Chen Ye raised an eyebrow. Was this devil trying to sow discord?
But Chen Ye didn't interrupt him. Not letting him speak now would only make him seem guilty and make Su Chunyi suspicious.

I thought Su Chunyi would be intrigued by this devil and ask him for details.

However, Su Chunyi ignored him and turned to Chen Ye, asking, "This demon was captured by you, sir, so his life or death is up to you."

"what?"

Chen Ye had prepared several versions of his story. No matter what this devil said, he was confident that he could prove his innocence. But Su Chun didn't even ask him a single question.

The monk Ku'e hadn't expected Su Chun to be so resolute. He said anxiously, "Ignorant brat, he can break my evil curse spirit child, he can refine my Ten Thousand Soul Banner, he is also a member of the demonic path! Think carefully, if you associate with this little devil, the reputation of the Qinghe Sword Sect will be ruined in your hands." Sure enough, the devil's words were not beyond Chen Ye's expectations.

Just as he was about to explain, Su Chunyi smiled slightly at Chen Ye: "Sir, you don't need to worry about it. I believe you."

Chen Ye was both touched and embarrassed. He had indeed kept many things from Su Chunyi and never expected her to trust him so much.

Seeing that his provocation had failed, the monk Ku'e continued to shout, "You are utterly foolish! You will surely destroy the Qinghe Sword Sect!"

Chen Ye shook his head, took the demon into the Myriad Souls Banner, and let the vengeful spirits torment him.

Now that things were much quieter, Chen Ye said to Su Chunyi, "Thank you for your trust, Miss Su. However, I do know some demonic techniques. After all, I am a rogue cultivator from a side sect, so I have nothing to complain about. I learn whatever I encounter. But I swear to God that I have never done anything immoral or harmful."

Even if others believe him, Chen Ye still needs to explain, otherwise he would be letting them down.

Su Chun smiled as usual, seemingly unconcerned, and instead changed the subject: "Sir, you have avenged many innocent people today, but what are your plans regarding the Ten Thousand Soul Banner and the Evil Cursed Spirit Child?"

Chen Ye did not answer, but asked instead, "I am just a rogue cultivator and I do not understand these rules. Miss Su comes from a prestigious sect and should have the corresponding procedures. Why don't you let me learn something?"

Su Chun sighed and said, "The Ten Thousand Souls Banner is a demonic artifact, specifically designed to harm people. The vengeful spirits within it are extremely ferocious, and most of them have lost their minds. According to the rules, we can only destroy it. I can let these vengeful spirits die without pain; this is the only thing I can do."

Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat. This Ten Thousand Souls Banner was a masterpiece, and it would be a real pity to destroy it.

But Su Chunyi said, "However, this is a magical treasure that you obtained, sir. I cannot overstep my authority to dispose of it. But if you are willing to let me destroy the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, sir, I am willing to exchange it for this item."

Su Chunyi took out an exquisite long box from her personal storage bag and handed it to Chen Ye with both hands.

Chen Ye took it and found it extremely heavy. Although it was made of wood, it was even heavier than pure iron.

Su Chunyi explained, "This is the sword box I used when I was young. In terms of power, it is no less than this Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which is enough to make up for your loss, sir."

"Used when I was young? But this sword case is so big..."

Chen Ye looked at the sword box, which was almost taller than him. How could Su Chun use it when she was a child?
Su Chunyi blushed slightly and said softly, "I was young and ignorant at the time. I just thought my master's sword case was pretty, so I kept asking for one, and my master gave me one. At the time... I just thought it was pretty."

Thinking of Su Chunyi jumping around that sword immortal when she was little, pointing at the sword box and saying, "Master, I want this," Chen Ye couldn't help but laugh. This Su girl looks aloof, but he never expected her to be so cute.

However, Chen Ye still returned the sword box and said to Su Chunyi, "Miss Su, this gift is too precious for me to accept. As for the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and the Evil Curse Spirit Child, I would like to ask Miss Su for a favor."

Su Chunyi took the sword box back with a puzzled look and asked, "Please tell me, sir."

Chen Ye took out the amber that sealed the evil cursed spirit child and presented it to him with both hands, along with a copied secret manual.

“Miss Su, although this child’s soul is shattered, he is still alive. This is a secret technique for repairing the soul that I found in an ancient book. Although it cannot directly repair the child’s soul, I think that if this technique can be improved, it may be able to save a life.”

Su Chun took the amber and the manual, and after flipping through them, she knew that they were extremely profound spells. She never expected that Chen Ye would not only refuse his own gift, but also give her such a great gift.

"This item is equally valuable, and if you think it's acceptable, why don't you do it yourself?"

Su Chunyi knew how precious the secret techniques of the cultivation world were, and it was really strange that Chen Ye, a mere rogue cultivator, would give them away so easily.

Chen Ye explained, “Although I have an idea, even after ten years of dedicated research, I may not achieve any results. The cursed spirit child needs to be fed with human blood and flesh, and I can’t keep killing people for ten years to save this child’s life. But there are many experts in the Qinghe Sword Sect. If we have this secret technique to help us, we should be able to develop a way to save the child in a short time. Saving a life is ultimately a great merit.”

Su Chun felt a warmth in her heart; he had indeed lived up to her trust.

He gave away this precious secret technique for a complete stranger; he truly was the benefactor his master had pointed out.

Su Chunyi immediately agreed: "Okay, I promise you. I will send the secret technique back to the sect and ask my master to save the person. If this secret technique really has a way to save people, I will also make a copy and give it to you, sir."

Chen Ye smiled with satisfaction.

He has now firmly secured his position with the Qinghe Sword Sect.

Mo Ci only has three years left, and Chen Ye is indeed not confident that he can comprehend the method to repair the soul, but if the Qinghe Sword Sect takes action, the chances of success will be much greater.

At that time, perhaps Master's soul can be saved.

(End of this chapter)