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"You'd better keep Lin's matter a secret for the rest of your life, otherwise, I can't guarantee that my next punch won't just smash your head open..."

Ye Chen looked coldly at Liao Qiyuan, who was barely clinging to life, and said...

The other party's injuries are so severe that they won't recover for several months, so even if they wanted to file a complaint, they couldn't...

Upon hearing this, Liao Qiyuan was speechless, only able to nod frantically at Ye Chen, his heart filled with terrified fear...

I was terrified that if I nodded too slowly, the terrifying fist would come crashing down again...

He was truly terrified of being beaten...

Seeing this, Ye Chen stopped attacking. After all, even if he held back, Liao Qiyuan's body couldn't take it anymore; any further blows would be fatal...

If you really kill him, he'll be in trouble too.

Ye Chen looked down at Liao Qiyuan and gave him a cold warning.

"You'd better remember this..."

"I'll come see you again when you're almost healed..."

"If you're thinking of telling on me, I wouldn't mind giving you another beating..."

......

He couldn't guarantee that Liao Qiyuan wouldn't talk nonsense after his injuries healed, but he could guarantee that he would remain mute forever...

Liao Qiyuan: ? ? ?

"Waaaaah..."

Liao Qiyuan trembled with fright and hurriedly made a tearful promise.

He doesn't want to go through that kind of torment again!

Although Ye Chen couldn't hear what he was saying, he could vaguely guess what he was saying from his expression and actions...

After giving the warning, Ye Chen spoke casually.

"I give up..."

"You can continue living in this cave!"

He never came for the cave dwelling in the first place, so he naturally has to admit defeat now, otherwise he'll have to move in...

We can't just leave the luxurious cave on the mountaintop and stay in this dilapidated cave at the foot of the mountain, can we?

After Ye Chen finished speaking, he turned and left...

Liao Qiyuan lay on the ground, on the verge of tears, his mood extremely depressed...

If he had known how terrifying Ye Chen's strength was, he would never have accepted the challenge in the first place...

As a result, he couldn't hold the beauty back, but was beaten up.

The disciples who had been watching the commotion were somewhat bewildered, and then their gazes toward Ye Chen revealed a hint of realization...

"This kid won, but then admitted defeat?"

"Just as I suspected, he came to teach Liao Qiyuan a lesson, not to actually seize the cave..."

"Looks like they really are fighting over Junior Sister Lin..."

"Poor Senior Brother Liao! He's really unlucky to have such a love rival..."

"Luckily I didn't provoke Junior Sister Lin, otherwise I would have been the one getting beaten up..."

"Looks like Junior Sister Lin is already taken. We absolutely mustn't have any designs on her anymore..."

......

Many of these disciples were also interested in Lin Ningxue.

After all, she's sweet-looking and has a great figure; anyone who sees her would be attracted to her and couldn't help but want to have her...

But after witnessing Ye Chen's violent methods, that thought was instantly extinguished...

Nobody wants to be beaten to a pulp over a woman; that's terrifying...

"Junior sister, let's go..."

"I believe this guy surnamed Liao won't dare to talk nonsense anymore..."

Ye Chen looked at Lin Ningxue in front of him and said calmly.

"Huh? Okay..."

Lin Ningxue was stunned for a moment, then snapped out of her shock...

She hadn't expected Ye Chen to resolve the issue so swiftly and decisively, beating Liao Qiyuan half to death...

In their current state, they can't even spout nonsense anymore...

She looked up at Ye Chen, a hint of joy flashing through her heart.

It's all thanks to my senior brother's skill!

Ye Chen and Lin Ningxue walked up the mountain one after the other...

Not long after the two left, a gasp suddenly erupted from the crowd of onlookers...

"Xu Xiao! That kid just now was Senior Brother Xu Xiao..."

The disciple who had previously felt Ye Chen looked familiar suddenly remembered him and shouted excitedly...

These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd...

The name Xu Xiao is very familiar to them...

"What! That kid was Senior Brother Xu? How is that possible..."

"Isn't Senior Brother Xu at the eighth level of Qi Refining? That kid is only at the third level of Qi Refining. Could it be that he was hiding his cultivation level just now?"

"That must be it! Otherwise, how could someone at the third level of Qi Refining have beaten Liao Qiyuan, who is at the fifth level of Qi Refining, to a pulp?"

"I knew I'd seen him somewhere before. I'd seen him sparring with someone; it was definitely Xu Xiao..."

"My God! It's actually Senior Brother Xu! He easily defeated Xie Huai'an, who was at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Liao Qiyuan is practically courting death by fighting him..."

"Senior Brother Xu is indeed as formidable as the rumors say; he easily crippled Liao Qiyuan..."

......

The crowd discussed the matter animatedly, their emotions running high...

After all, Ye Chen's reputation had soared in the outer sect these past few days, and many disciples idolized him. Witnessing him in action firsthand naturally filled them with immense excitement...

After learning Ye Chen's identity, everyone felt that it was quite normal for him to defeat Liao Qiyuan. After all, even Foundation Establishment disciples were no match for him, let alone Liao Qiyuan, who was at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Not far away, Liao Qiyuan, lying on the ground like a dead dog, suddenly widened his eyes upon hearing the surrounding disciples' discussions...

Are you Xu Xiao, kid?

How could that be...?

He worked at the herb garden and had seen Xu Xiao before, but since he hadn't seen him recently, he assumed Xu Xiao had quit...

Xu Xiao and Lin Ningxue were disciples who shared the same spiritual field. Although they weren't close, they knew each other. Xu Xiao's cultivation level was only slightly higher than Lin Ningxue's; it was impossible for him to be this powerful...

Not to mention two people who look completely different!

Is it just a coincidence?

But... he's with Junior Sister Lin, and he's using Xu Xiao's name...

Could it be that Junior Sister Lin happens to know two disciples named Xu Xiao?

Besides, it's been quite a long time since I've seen Senior Brother Xu Xiao...

Liao Qiyuan narrowed his eyes, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. He seemed to understand something, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes...

You little brat... just you wait!!!

.......

On the steps leading up the mountain...

Lin Ningxue glanced at Ye Chen walking beside her, feeling both happy and somewhat worried...

"Senior brother, won't you get into trouble for beating Liao Qiyuan like that?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen turned to look at her and smiled dismissively.

"What trouble could there be?"

"Given his current state, even if he wanted to complain, he couldn't..."

Not to mention that Liao Qiyuan can't speak now, he can't even move. How can he go to the sect elders to complain?

Hearing Ye Chen say this, Lin Ningxue nodded in relief, and then, as if she had thought of something, she spoke up.

"Senior brother, you have offended Liao Qiyuan after all. You shouldn't go to the spirit herb garden anymore..."

"He knows Xu Xiao... If he finds out your name, your identity might be exposed."

She carefully recalled that Ye Chen and Liao Qiyuan hadn't mentioned each other's names during their previous fight, which reassured her somewhat...

"Um?"

"Does he know Xu Xiao?"

Ye Chen's expression hardened, a bad premonition flashing through his mind...

If the other party knew his name was Xu Xiao, they would definitely guess it was an impersonation...

His face darkened, and he made up his mind...

Looks like this kid can't be allowed to live!