Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 78 Oh yes, yes, a nobody among the Nine-Star Dou Sheng.

"This is the sect leader's token of the Yunlan Sect. If Mr. Hun ever needs any help from the Yunlan Sect, you may use this token to come to the Yunlan Sect to find me. As long as you carry this token, you can move freely within the Yunlan Sect."

Zhongli carefully examined the extremely exquisite sect leader token in his hand. The two sides were engraved with the characters "Yun" and "Yun" respectively, and it looked extraordinary just by looking at it.

"Then I, Hun, will take my leave here to thank Sect Master Yun for his kindness. Now that Sect Master Yun has recovered well from his injuries and has obtained the Purple Spirit Crystals needed for this trip, I will take my leave here. The mountains are high and the rivers are far, but if fate allows, we will meet again in the future."

Yun Yun wanted to chat a little longer, but she was surprised that Zhong Li had so quickly asked her to leave.

She pondered to herself, "Perhaps it's because he's worried about Yao Yan, his disciple. After all, he's my own disciple, so how could I not feel sorry for him even if he made a mistake? He was so ruthless just now, Yao Yan's kneecap must be... sigh, I just hope it doesn't leave any lasting damage. When we return to the sect, I'll have Elder Guhe refine another healing pill."

Yun Yun was slightly taken aback, but quickly came back to her senses. Her gaze was slightly unfocused, and her voice trembled slightly: "Uh... Mr. Hun, perhaps you should go and check on Yao Yan's injuries first."

Zhong Li shook his head gently, his expression calm: "No need to worry, I will take good care of that wicked disciple's injuries. Sect Leader Yun, you don't need to concern yourself with them."

"Very well then, I'll take my leave."

After speaking, Yun Yun gracefully bowed, then spread her battle qi wings and soared lightly towards the Yunlan Sect.

Watching Yun Yun's figure gradually shrink in the sky until it became an indistinguishable dot, Zhong Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhong Li gently shook his head and walked steadily toward the collapsed cave entrance platform.

He closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again after a moment. His deep amber eyes gleamed, and the power of the Rock God surged silently within them.

The collapsed rock platform seemed to have experienced a reversal of time, instantly returning to its original state.

On that platform, Xiao Yan remained in his kneeling position. However, before this, when Zhong Li "punished" Xiao Yan, he had already injected divine power into the various pressure points of his body for protection. Therefore, for Xiao Yan, it was more bark than bite, and he did not suffer any harm at all.

"Alright, everything's done. Get up."

"Phew..." Xiao Yan let out a long sigh, as if a huge burden had been lifted. He then stood up as if nothing had happened, bouncing around nonchalantly. "Oh dear, Master, you have no idea! That woman is simply inhuman! She's a tigress, completely unreasonable!"

Then, Xiao Yan recounted to everyone in detail how Yun Yun had put aphrodisiacs in the food, and the subsequent eating and kissing.

"What?! Isn't that old woman turning the tables on me? I think she's just too lonely, hehe." Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but laugh out loud, her tone tinged with displeasure.

In fact, when Little Fairy Doctor learned from Yun Yun that her senior brother had ulterior motives towards her, she secretly resolved to keep her distance from Xiao Yan.

After all, no woman would stoop so low as to joke about her chastity.

But now it seems that the aphrodisiacs weren't a problem on my side at all.

"She might still be an old maid," Void Devouring Flame quickly chimed in, picking up where Little Fairy Doctor left off.

Seeing that the topic was getting more and more outrageous, Zhong Li quickly interrupted, "Alright, alright, that's enough knowing the ins and outs of the matter. Stop gossiping about other people behind their backs."

"╭(╯^╰)╮Hmph, that's exactly right. She drugged him herself, and when Senior Brother wanted to sleep with him, she pretended to be reserved and insisted on putting on an innocent act. Isn't that contradictory? Senior Brother, you didn't see the way Sect Leader Yun acted in front of Master just now, it was unbelievable... Hmph! And Master, you only listened to Yun Yun's side of the story and attacked Senior Brother. You went too far! Besides, it wasn't Senior Brother's fault, so why are you siding with that woman?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongli smiled slightly, then gently patted Little Fairy Doctor's head and said in a comforting tone, "Fairy, let's stick to the facts. Do you think it's better to argue about right and wrong, or to calm her down and let her leave as soon as possible? Since you dislike her so much, why keep her here to continue arguing?"

"But that would make us look like we're in the wrong."

"Haha, actually I had already placed restrictions on Yun Yun and Xiao Yan earlier. Under normal circumstances, even if Xiao Yan was under the control of drugs and lost his mind, he would not have been able to break through the defenses I placed on Yun Yun. That's why I asked Yun Yun at the beginning: Did Xiao Yan take her virginity?"

"If she insists that Xiao Yan took it, then I will definitely point the finger directly at Yun Yun without hesitation, because that is absolutely impossible. Although I sensed that the shield around Yun Yun has been activated, it has definitely not been broken. But if Yun Yun denies it outright, and considering that I only sensed a trace of killing intent in Yun Yun's sword moves earlier, then it is most likely just a minor emotional disturbance. The key to resolving such a minor disturbance is to get the instigator out of the scene quickly. After all, as long as Xiao Yan is present, Yun Yun's emotions will be constantly swayed by him, and this matter will become increasingly troublesome, leading to endless entanglement."

"But you can't just start a fight right away. It really startled me at first. I thought you were really going to kill my senior brother, Master."

"Hahaha, little fairy, how could your master hurt you two little ones? Look, your little senior brother is also unharmed, isn't he? Even our little fairy didn't notice the master's technique, so how could Sect Master Yun have expected it? Don't you think so, fairy?"

Zhong Li slowly squatted down and gently pinched Little Fairy Doctor's cheek. Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her head away with a haughty pout.

"Sect Leader Yun, seeing how severely I 'punished' my disciple, will naturally calm down quickly. Also, Xian'er, the main reason you have such a strong opinion about Master in this matter is because you feel Master is being unfair, right?"

"right!!"

Then, Zhong Li avoided Xiao Yan and transmitted his voice, "Haha, little guy, where in this world is there so much fairness? Let's not even talk about other planes, just take this Dou Qi Continent for example. Strength is paramount, and that's the 'fairness' rule followed on this continent right now. Look at those two big brothers behind me, they could wipe out the Yunlan Sect a thousand times over with just a snap of their fingers. If Master hadn't acted that way just now, but instead used the so-called 'fairness' of the Dou Qi Continent as a guiding principle, directly attacking the person who raised the problem instead of solving it, then Master only needed one punch to kill Yun Yun, leaving her body lying in the wilderness, head and shoulders severed. Don't you think that would be terrifying?"

"(⊙o⊙)...Uh...It seems that's really true."

"Therefore, in certain situations, we should not limit ourselves to the single perspective of whether an event is absolutely fair, but rather focus on its final outcome. This outcome presents a harmonious and perfect state: the contract is perfectly fulfilled, Yun Yun leaves safely, and Xiao Yan is unharmed. This is the ideal ending."

Immediately afterward, Little Fairy Doctor seemed to realize something crucial, widened her eyes, looked at Zhong Li, and asked:

"Wait! Master, is that bottle of aphrodisiac yours, or does it belong to that woman surnamed Yun?"

"Huh? I don't remember bringing any aphrodisiacs. And why would I bring that stuff? Just because I'm bored?"

Zhong Li quickly waved his hand, looking completely innocent.

However, he quickly realized something was amiss: Logically speaking, how could a traditional and conservative girl like Sect Leader Yun carry aphrodisiacs with her? Could it be that the aphrodisiac belonged to Xiao Yan?

Zhongli's gaze was sharp and fixed on Xiao Yan. The words he had just heard had sown a seed of doubt in his heart.

"Little Yanzi, tell me the truth. Where did this aphrodisiac come from?"

Xiao Yan's heart, which had been slightly calmed by Little Fairy Doctor's junior sister Gaga's voice speaking up for him, suddenly jumped up again, as if it had been grabbed by an invisible hand and raised to his throat.

"Oh dear, how infuriating! Why has Master Yao been pretending to be deaf and dumb ever since Master Zhong came back?! No matter how I call him, he plays dead and doesn't say a word. It's driving me crazy!!!"

"Uh... this... that..." Xiao Yan stammered, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Zhong Li immediately realized that this matter was no small thing and was far from being as simple as it seemed on the surface.

He immediately unleashed his divine sense, and in an instant, he had a complete view of the entire cave.

Sure enough, in the condiment bottle labeled "Soul Juice," Zhong Li discovered that it contained ingredients related to aphrodisiacs.

Initially, due to complete trust in the medicinal dust, no comprehensive and detailed examination of these flavorings was conducted; only superficial sampling tests were performed.

However, unexpectedly, this aphrodisiac, like a cunning fish, quietly slipped into the bottle.

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"ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh"

Zhong Li slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his heart filled with regret and self-reproach. He knew that he had become somewhat complacent, and in this seemingly peaceful retirement life, he had unknowingly fallen into a quagmire of comfort and made such a basic mistake.

Zhong Li slowly turned around, touched his forehead, shook his head gently, and then extended a finger to precisely poke Xiao Yan's right hand.

Soul Emperor understood immediately and walked to Xiao Yan's side without hesitation, slowly squatting down.

He gently touched his right middle finger and thumb together and moved them upwards very slowly.

"Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh!"

And so, Yao Chen was lifted up by the Soul Emperor's delicate, orchid-like gesture, just like a little chick.

As the ruler of the Soul Clan, the Soul Emperor's mastery of the Way of the Soul is unparalleled on the continent.

Before long, Yao Chen was gently lifted by the Soul Emperor's delicate fingers, his neck hunched and suspended in mid-air. Yao Chen inwardly cried out in alarm, "Damn it!! Damn it!! Completely damn it!!!"

The Soul Emperor said with a hint of mockery, "Hmm, so you're a Heavenly Realm soul body at the peak of the Dou Zun realm. I wonder if you're Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, or perhaps Yao Chen, who caused such a stir in the Soul Palace a few days ago?"

In Yao Chen's soul world, the figure of the Soul Emperor was like a towering giant, looking down at him from above. Although the Soul Emperor had temporarily suppressed his battle qi cultivation, for Yao Chen, who had possessed extraordinary soul perception since childhood, the Soul Emperor's Emperor-level soul was like an unshakable, towering mountain, pressing down on him to the point of suffocation.

"Waaaaah... Junior Yao Chen greets Senior." Yao Chen said tremblingly.

"Hmph, I heard you escaped from the Soul Palace. It seems you do have some ability." The Soul Emperor's gaze revealed a hint of scrutiny.

"S-s-s-sir... you're too kind. I was just lucky, just lucky," Yao Chen quickly replied humbly.

At this moment, although the Soul Emperor's battle qi cultivation was temporarily suppressed, the powerful aura emanating from his Emperor-level soul, his unparalleled soul manipulation techniques, and the resounding title of "Soul Emperor" made Yao Chen almost certain that the person in front of him was most likely the Soul Clan Chief—Soul Emperor.

Although Yao Chen was expelled from the Yao Clan in his early years, he still knew a lot about the secrets of the eight ancient clans.

The Soul Clan, in particular, has always been a subject of much discussion among the eight ancient clans. And how could the name of the Soul Clan's patriarch, the Soul Emperor, be a secret among the eight ancient clans?

However, when facing the Soul Emperor, whose strength had reached the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm and whose soul was at the Emperor realm, he was backed by the Soul Clan's profound foundation spanning thousands of years, possessing countless Heaven-Rank Dou Techniques and unparalleled soul control abilities.

Although Yao Chen harbored endless hatred for the Soul Palace, what could he possibly have left at this moment?

The answer, of course, is: nothing will be left.

"Hmm, something seems off. When Hun Miesheng reported to me, he only mentioned that you were the champion of the Pill Tower Pill Gathering, but he didn't say that you were a member of the Medicine Clan."

After examining Yao Chen's body, the Soul Emperor unexpectedly discovered that Yao Chen possessed pure Dou Di bloodline, although the power of that bloodline was rather weak.

"Hoo..." Yao Chen slowly raised his head and looked up at the sky, as if he had seen through all the phenomena of the world in that instant. Then, with a look of utter despair, he said, "So be it. Now that I have fallen into the hands of you, Soul Emperor, do with me as you please."

"Hmm? Yao Chen, don't you dare slander me. I'm just an ordinary, insignificant figure at the Dou Huang level, only slightly proficient in soul control techniques. How could I possibly be a match for a soul powerhouse like you, possessing the strength of a Dou Zong?"

The Void Devouring Flame chuckled inwardly, "Ah, right, right, a nobody like the Nine-Star Dou Sheng is practically the unremarkable leader of the Soul Clan—the Soul Emperor."

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(End of this chapter)