Translator: Legge
Suddenly, Heavenly Secrets smiled. “Master, at the end of the day, all of this is just your speculation. You can’t possibly want to punish me just because of some guesses, right?”
“Very good. As expected of my disciple,”
The storyteller nodded with a mocking expression.
Su Zimo frowned slightly as well.
Heavenly Secrets was not wrong. Although what the storyteller said was the truth, it was only his speculation after all.
If he wanted to punish Heavenly Secrets in front of everyone just because of some guesses, it would truly be unconvincing.
Heavenly Secrets smiled gently. “I didn’t kill anyone during the battle of Heaven and Earth Valley. My hands were clean!”
Although Heavenly Secrets was defeated, it was not to the extent of a complete defeat!
As he had said, even if he set up such a huge scheme and plotted against everyone, his hands were not tainted by a single drop of blood!
“Master, I have nothing to say if you want to punish me. However, I’m indignant if it’s just based on your speculation,”
Heavenly Secrets bowed deeply to the storyteller and said nothing more.
“I did not harm anyone. If I’m punished, I’m sure the cultivators of the sect will be disheartened by this outcome as well.”
“That’s right, it’s not entirely Heavenly Secrets’s fault for joining forces with the primordial races as well. It was also an outcome decided after a discussion between us elders,”
Elder Qian Tian and Elder Divine Turtle-Dove stood out to plead for mercy for Heavenly Secrets.
Su Zimo sighed internally.
This was indeed a problem for the storyteller.
After all, there was a master-disciple relationship between the two of them. Even the storyteller would not be able to bear the thought of punishing him with some mere guesses.
The storyteller gazed into the distance and remained silent for a long time before saying slowly, “Naturally, I’m not going to punish you for your crimes.”
Heavenly Secrets smirked, as though he had expected this outcome.
He knew his master way too well!
The fact that he dared to do such a thing meant that he had predicted everything!
Even the storyteller was part of his plans!
After a brief pause, the storyteller changed the topic. “However, I’ve once told you guys that as disciples of Enigma Palace, you should not get embroiled in the strife of the cultivation world. If you get into trouble, settle it yourself. I won’t help you.”
“I wouldn’t dare to forget your teachings, master,”
Heavenly Secrets replied respectfully in a deep voice.
“Since you’ve caused trouble today, go and settle it yourself. No one from Enigma Palace is to interfere,”
The storyteller said indifferently.
Su Zimo was stunned.
Although the storyteller took into account their relationship as master and disciple, he did not express favoritism. Instead, he gave Heavenly Secrets a chance.
Of course, it was also a chance for Yan Beichen!
“Asura, what do you think?”
The storyteller asked.
“Thank you for granting my wish, senior,”
Yan Beichen’s voice was cold and his eyes shone fiercely!
On the other hand, Heavenly Secrets was extremely calm as he said in a deep voice, “Master, I seek a fair opportunity! This will be a one-on-one fight! Whether or not it is to the death, no one is allowed to interfere!”
Heavenly Secrets’s words were also a reminder for Su Zimo and the others to not help.
“Don’t worry, I won’t punish you if you can survive the Asura’s saber. However, I won’t save you if you encounter danger either,”
The storyteller said, “This battle will end the grudges. It doesn’t matter who the victor is, you will fight to the death!”
“Alright!”
Heavenly Secrets smiled gently and agreed readily without any fear in his eyes.
As though he recalled something, Su Zimo frowned slightly and hesitated to speak.
However, on second thought, even if he said it, Yan Beichen would not care given his personality.
After all, he had waited for this moment for far too long!
Although Su Zimo looked worried, he still retreated with Ming Zhen and Demoness Ji.
Everyone from Enigma Palace retreated as well.
In the blink of an eye, an empty space appeared in midair where Yan Beichen and Heavenly Secrets stood facing each other.
“Asura, I know that Qin Pianran’s death is heartbreaking for you and you can’t let go,”
Heavenly Secrets said, “Right now, every single day you live is a torture for you. You can’t wait to commit suicide to reunite with Qin Pianran, right?”
Heavenly Secrets’s eyes shone with a strange glint.
Even his tone turned gentle, causing one to trust him from the depths of their hearts and lower their guard!
Yan Beichen frowned and lowered his head slightly, as though he was reminiscing about the past and was in pain and self-blame.
“What a brilliant bewitching technique!”
Demoness Ji frowned slightly and murmured.
She knew that Dharmic art the best.
However, to think that Heavenly Secrets’s attainments in bewitchment were not weaker than hers!
There were all sorts of things in the Mystic Firmament Record. As the disciple of the storyteller, Heavenly Secrets had shocking talent and a wide knowledge of things!
Nobody knew how strong Heavenly Secrets was because he rarely attacked.
Up till this point of his cultivation, if Heavenly Secrets wanted to do something, he did not even have to do it personally. All he had to do was set up a trap with ease and everything would naturally be resolved.
Both parties looked to be facing one another motionlessly.
However, Heavenly Secrets had already attacked!
“Since you’re in so much pain, how about letting me send you off?”
Heavenly Secrets continued to bewitch Yan Beichen and said gently, “Give up, I’m helping you. As long as you die, you can reunite with Qin Pianran.”
“Qin Pianran is waiting for you down there. Can’t you feel her?”
Yan Beichen’s body trembled even more violently and his features were contorted!
“What should we do? The Asura can’t hold on for much longer.”
Demoness Ji had a worried expression. “If he can’t break free from Heavenly Secrets’s bewitchment, the Asura will probably commit suicide on the spot without Heavenly Secrets even making a move!”
“No,”
Su Zimo shook his head slowly. “Brother Yan cultivated the Hatred Sutra and the hatred in his heart has already surpassed everything!”
“If he thinks that he can bewitch Brother Yan with that bewitchment technique, Heavenly Secrets is underestimating both Brother Yan and the Hatred Sutra.”
Right then, Yan Beichen’s body gradually stopped trembling and calmed down.
“What’s wrong? Have you made a decision?”
Heavenly Secrets walked slowly towards Yan Beichen and asked carefully and gently.
Suddenly, Yan Beichen raised his head. His eyes were pitch-black like ink, resembling two gigantic black holes that could devour everything!
Heavenly Secrets was alarmed when he saw the pair of eyes.
“I am indeed in pain and I’ve let Pianran down,”
Yan Beichen said slowly, “However, even if I commit suicide, I have to kill you first! Without you, Pianran wouldn’t have died at all!”
“Heavenly Secrets, you… deserve… to die!”
Buzz!
Before his sentence was finished, Yan Beichen swung the Hatred Fiend Saber in his hands and slashed towards Heavenly Secrets through the void!
That slash did not only contain the endless hatred of the Hatred Sutra, but also the torrential killing intent of the Asura Sutra!
The saber intent of the two fiend techniques fused together against that slash!
This was the strongest slash that Yan Beichen had released since he started cultivating!
Even Su Zimo who was watching from afar felt his scalp tingle and was secretly speechless when he saw the burst of that slash!
The Hatred Fiend Saber streaked through the air!
A black streak of light descended on Heavenly Secrets’s head with hatred and killing intent, as though it wanted to destroy everything!
