Three punches shattered the demonic soul, young hero, I'm an honest man!

The back hall returned to silence.

Pei Yun stood there, the direction Luo Qingyi had left in was deserted, with only the yellowed copy of "The Supreme Immortal Chapter" sitting quietly on the table.

He walked over and his fingertips touched the rough cover of the ancient book.

A faint, pure, and peaceful aura flowed through the air.

It was completely incompatible with the sinister power that remained within him.

To restore one's cultivation level?

Pei Yun picked up the ancient book and weighed it in his hand.

Retiring to one's hometown is certainly a good idea, but...

He, who never suffered a loss, suffered the biggest loss of his life at the hands of the Holy Maiden of Candlelight.

Pei Yun had not forgotten this grudge.

Pei Yun tucked the ancient book into his bosom.

He turned around and stepped out of the back room.

Just as they reached the front hall, they bumped into Liu Mang.

Liu Mang had just come out from Zhou Mingxuan's place, and his face still carried a hint of undisguised flattery.

Upon seeing Pei Yun, he stopped in his tracks, a forced smile on his face.

"It is truly an honor that Commander Pei was summoned to a private audience by the Garrison Commander."

Liu Mang blocked his way, his tone almost overflowing with sourness.

"Unlike us roughnecks, who can only wait on orders outside."

Although Pei Yun was not in the mood to argue with Liu Mang, he kept walking but also kept talking.

"If Commander Liu is envious, why don't you go and ask the lord for help?"

"Let's see if Lord Luo tells you to get lost now, or to get lost some distance away first."

Liu Mang's face stiffened; he was speechless.

But as Liu Mang watched Pei Yun's departing figure, his face turned cold.

Even with Pei Yun's sharp tongue, it couldn't change the fact that the other party had lost all his cultivation and was a cripple.

The fact that the Candle Shadow Sect is now lurking in the capital is both a crisis and an opportunity.

Pei Yun could do nothing!

If he can stand out from the many centurions in this incident, he may well be able to replace Pei Yun in the heart of the garrison commander!

……

Pei Yun returned to his small courtyard in the back alley of the Beizhen Fusi.

The courtyard is small, but it's quiet and peaceful.

A few stalks of green bamboo, an old well, and stone tables and benches covered in a thin layer of dust.

Compared to the extravagance of the Zhao residence, this place appears excessively simple.

It was somewhat incongruous with his daytime demeanor of living in luxury and indulging in pleasures.

Closing the courtyard gate shuts out the noise and prying eyes of the outside world.

Pei Yun's usual cynical smile finally faded.

He walked to the well, scooped up a handful of cool water, and splashed it on his face.

The icy coldness cleared his muddled thoughts somewhat.

Liu Mang's repulsive face, Luo Qingyi's inquisitive eyes, and... the heavy ancient book in her arms.

These are all troublesome matters.

Back in the house, Pei Yun took out the book "The Supreme Immortal Chapters" and placed it on the table.

The flickering lights illuminated the yellowed, tattered cover.

As my fingertips caressed the rough cover, that pure and peaceful aura wafted over once more.

Pei Yun took a deep breath, sat cross-legged on the couch, and spread out the ancient books.

He didn't rush to understand those obscure words.

Instead, they first tried to draw upon the faint aura from the ancient texts and incorporate it into their bodies.

The energy flowed into his body, like a ray of warm sunshine, attempting to reach his long-dried-up dantian and meridians.

However, at this very moment...

A cold, eerie power, carrying a sense of death, suddenly awakened from the depths of his dantian and the barriers of his meridians!

Like a lurking venomous snake, it sensed a threat.

This is the method left behind by the Holy Maiden of Candlelight.

It wasn't a simple destruction, but rather, in a way that was almost a curse, a "seed" was planted deep within his very foundation.

This seed continuously draws upon its remaining vitality and rejects all external, gentle energy.

This is why the previous "Red Sun Warm Jade Grass" was ineffective against him.

Although the medicinal power of such rare and precious herbs is pure, it is like warm sunshine, which can only temporarily dispel the cold and cannot eradicate this deeply rooted tumor.

On the contrary, it may stimulate its growth.

However, the spirit and charm of "Taishang Xianzhang" are different.

It is not merely gentle; beneath that tranquility lies a sharp edge that can sever all things and see through illusions!

It is the orthodox and righteous sect of Xuanmen, and the majestic power of the Great Dao!

"Hiss—"

Two completely different forces collided within Pei Yun's body.

There was no earth-shattering sound, but a silent, even more dangerous confrontation.

That sinister power, like ink, tried to pollute and devour that ray of sunlight.

The spirit of the "Supreme Immortal Chapter" transforms into an invisible sword of wisdom, repeatedly slashing at the source of the ink.

Pei Yun's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and his face was slightly pale.

This internal struggle is akin to scraping the bone to remove poison, causing extreme pain.

But his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

it works!

It really works!

The sinister power that had been entrenched within him and driven him to despair for so long was gradually being worn away and expelled under the cleansing power of the Xuanmen orthodox method!

Although slow, it is truly visible!

As the first wisp of sinister power was completely annihilated, it turned into nothingness.

The pure spirit of "The Supreme Immortal Chapter" finally made contact with his broken foundation.

Like a spring breeze and gentle rain, it nourishes things silently.

An indescribable feeling of comfort washed over me.

Pei Yun became engrossed in his work and began to try to understand the text in the ancient book.

The more he looked, the brighter his eyes became, his surprise evident.

"To destroy and then to build, to live in the face of death..."

Pei Yun murmured softly, his heart trembling.

This "Supreme Immortal Chapter" is not just about restoration.

Its core essence subtly points to the profound truth of "destruction before construction, and death before life"!

According to the records, if the sinister power can be completely expelled, the foundation can be rebuilt using the secret methods of the Immortal Chapter.

He will recover more than just his past cultivation level.

His talent, potential, and perhaps even... surpass his previous achievements!

"What a magnificent 'Supreme Immortal Chapter'..."

Pei Yun muttered to himself, his heart churning with turmoil.

Even if such a technique is incomplete, its value is absolutely beyond imagination.

It would probably be considered a top-secret manual even if stored deep within the armory of the Northern Garrison Command.

Luo Qingyi said she obtained it by chance in an ancient secret realm?

The word "coincidentally" is used to describe the event lightly.

But the danger of the secret realm that could give birth to such a technique is obvious even to a fool.

This tall, muscular boss probably paid far more than just "accidental" for his injury.

Pei Yun stroked the ancient book, his fingertips feeling slightly cool.

The flickering lamplight cast a long shadow of him on the wall, where he remained silent.

Luo Qingyi's favor was too heavy.

Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.

Especially the favor of a beautiful woman.

Moreover, she is a beauty like Luo Qingyi with excessively long legs.

The Holy Maiden of Candlelight...

The woman who made him fall from grace.

The woman who planted this evil seed within him.

I will not be at peace until I avenge this humiliation.

a long time.

Pei Yun fixed his gaze, carefully closed the ancient book, and solemnly put it into his bosom.

Officially, Luo Qingyi is his superior, and it is the duty of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate the Candle Shadow Sect.

Personally, I must repay this favor, and I must avenge that deep-seated grudge!

He accepted the job willingly.

only……

The cultivation of the "Supreme Immortal Chapter" is extremely difficult.

Many of its key points and methods of circulating qi are extremely profound.

Even with Pei Yun's initial talent and comprehension, he found it quite challenging.

"The path of spiritual cultivation is indeed never smooth."

Pei Yun gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Recovery, and even further progress, will not be achieved overnight.

It requires painstaking effort.

and many more……

Pei Yun suddenly remembered something and took out the sandalwood box from his bosom.

The warm jade grass lay quietly within, radiating a gentle warmth.