Chapter 272: Chapter 273: The Youngest Elder
The smoke and mist dissipated, and the sky became clear once more.
The golden giant vanished. Ye Wushuang’s body returned to normal, his aura calming.
Other than a few specks of blood on his clothes, he didn’t look too disheveled.
He was overjoyed. The Giant Spirit True Body filled him with a delight no less than that of cultivating a Saint-Level Combat Skill. Its Combat Power was so terrifying that he could brutally destroy not just a Spiritual Spring First Layer expert, but even those at the Second or Third Layer.
This was the terror of the Giant Spirit Battle Body, and the terror of the Power Path.
The people who had rushed over from Fengtian Peak all stood on the stone steps in the distance, staring at the devastated foot of Broken Sword Peak. A figure in white stood there alone.
As for Anx Shijie, he was sprawled on the ground.
The unexpected result left the crowd of Elders almost unable to react.
Almost all of them had thought Anx Shijie would kill Ye Wushuang, which was why they had hurried over to keep Anx Shijie in check.
But who would have thought the outcome would be so surprising?
They never imagined—not even for a second—that Ye Wushuang could kill Anx Shijie.
Nangong Liuyun’s body descended to hover above Anx Shijie. He swept his powerful Divine Sense over the body and found that all signs of life were gone.
His brow furrowed instantly, and he turned to look at Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang’s face was unreadable. He bowed and said, "Sect Master!"
He remained perfectly composed after killing a peak’s Elder, which surprised even Nangong Liuyun. "Why didn’t you stop just now? Do you not know the Sect’s rules?"
"This Disciple knows," Ye Wushuang replied calmly.
"If you knew, then why did you insist on doing it?" Nangong Liuyun was displeased. He was the Sect Master, after all. For Ye Wushuang to ignore his words was a direct slight to his authority.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, Anx Shijie abused his private authority in an attempt to murder this Disciple. The Sect Master had already ordered him to stop, but he remained obstinate and acted willfully, showing no regard for you. This Disciple felt it was an injustice to you, Sect Master, and in a moment of anger, I struck too hard and was unable to pull back. I ask the Sect Master for punishment."
Ye Wushuang said this calmly, without a trace of panic.
Hearing Ye Wushuang’s words, Nangong Liuyun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Anx Shijie showed no regard for him, the Sect Master.
And so, Ye Wushuang, feeling this injustice on the Sect Master’s behalf, lost his temper and struck too hard, killing Anx Shijie.
As the Sect Master, could he really punish him for that?
’Good kid, putting me on a pedestal like that!’ Nangong Liuyun cursed inwardly.
"Sect Master, Anx Shijie has indeed been too outrageous these past few years. He acted with impunity, showing you no respect whatsoever. And some time ago, I heard he even left the Ancient Spirit Sect without permission to hunt down Ye Wushuang. It’s truly infuriating."
Elder Yunn also stepped forward to speak, glancing at Ye Wushuang.
"Is that so?"
Nangong Liuyun stared at Ye Wushuang. Anx Shijie had hunted this boy, yet the boy was still so full of life?
After staring at Ye Wushuang for a long time, Nangong Liuyun finally turned to Anx Shijie’s body and said, "I never thought Anx Shijie would be so wantonly reckless, bending the law for personal gain and harming our disciples. His crimes are unforgivable. His death today is what he deserved. However, in consideration of his many years watching over Cyan Profound Peak, we will leave his body intact."
"The Sect Master is wise!"
Elder Yunn and the other Elders immediately clasped their fists.
Nangong Liuyun nodded faintly and said to Elder Yunn, "I’ll leave matters here for you to handle. Just report to me when you’re done."
"Sect Master! Sect Master, now that Anx Shijie is dead, there’s no one guarding Cyan Profound Peak. What arrangements should be made?"
Nangong Liuyun frowned and pondered for a moment. He glanced at Ye Wushuang again and said, "Ye Wushuang performed a great service by executing Anx Shijie, and his strength is extraordinary. I believe he is capable of watching over Cyan Profound Peak. From now on, matters of law enforcement will be his responsibility."
"This..."
Hearing this, the group of Elders who had stepped forward hesitated. "Sect Master, Ye Wushuang is too young. If he becomes an Elder, he’ll be the youngest in history. He has no experience. I’m afraid..."
"You don’t need to worry about that. Elder Yunn can help guide him."
With that, Nangong Liuyun headed back toward Fengtian Peak.
This left the group of Elders stunned, unable to understand Nangong Liuyun’s intentions.
’A Priest of the Giant Spirit Clan... This kid is no simple character. It would be a waste not to tie him to the Ancient Spirit Sect,’ Nangong Liuyun thought with a smile as he departed. Regarding the "Priest" that Celestial Abyss Pann Wu had mentioned, he, as a Sect Master, naturally understood its significance.
In the Giant Spirit Clan, a Priest’s status was no less than that of the Clan Leader. For Ye Wushuang to become a Priest meant he naturally held an extraordinary position within the Giant Spirit Clan.
If he could use Ye Wushuang as a link to form an alliance between the Ancient Spirit Sect and the Giant Spirit Clan, the Sect’s foundation would become as solid as a fortress.
Of course, the prerequisite was to keep Ye Wushuang. The best way to do that was to give him an official position.
Besides, Ye Wushuang was the Star Elder’s disciple. This could also be considered a gesture of goodwill toward the Star Elder.
Most importantly, Ye Wushuang’s potential was just too great. For him, Nangong Liuyun wouldn’t even blink at sacrificing one Anx Shijie, let alone ten or a hundred of them.
’An Elder of Cyan Profound Peak?’
Ye Wushuang’s eyes gleamed. A feeling of exhilaration washed over him. Only now did he truly understand how important it was to be powerful.
’Back then, I was as humble as an ant, completely powerless, and could only let others humiliate me.’
’Faced with all kinds of injustice, I didn’t even have the right to speak. I had nowhere to appeal and could only swallow my resentment and unfair treatment, hiding in a corner to lick my wounds.’
’If I’d had this strength and this talent back then, who would have dared to treat me unfairly? Who would have dared to humiliate me?’
’A Sect trial? What a joke!’
A tide of emotions surged through Ye Wushuang, and a self-deprecating smile touched his lips.
He thought back to the time when the Elders had gathered to pass judgment on his life and death, when his fate was held in their hands, and he was completely powerless.
The memory of that powerlessness was still fresh in Ye Wushuang’s mind.
But now, he had strength, talent, and something that made others fear him. After killing Anx Shijie, who could possibly judge him?
No one. All that was said was to leave Anx Shijie’s body intact.
And all of this was because of strength—immense strength.
Just as his master, the Star Elder, had said: once you controlled great strength and talent, you controlled the truth and possessed the right to speak.
Thinking of this, Ye Wushuang’s resolve to become stronger became even more unshakable.
"Xiaoshuang!"
In the distance, Ye Rou saw Ye Wushuang appear before her and immediately rushed over.
Ye Wushuang retracted his resolute expression, turning to look at her with a smile.
He saw both Ye Rou and Yangg Qing’er run over and throw themselves into his arms. It was a bold move, and they paid no mind to the other disciples watching from the side.
They held onto Ye Wushuang tightly.
"I thought you were... SOB, SOB!"
Yangg Qing’er could no longer suppress her emotions, and her eyes filled with tears.
Although Ye Rou didn’t make a sound, Ye Wushuang could feel his chest growing damp.
Ye Wushuang was slightly taken aback, but then a warm current seemed to flow through his heart, filling him with an immense warmth.
"Sister, Qing’er, I’m alright now."
Looking at the two women in his arms, Ye Wushuang comforted them softly, his gaze softening.
Nearby, Qiu Mo and Jian Bufan’s eyes also swirled with intense emotion. The two could only exchange a smile to hide what they were feeling.
Dii Qingxue, however, seemed to have known all along that Ye Wushuang would return, and her expression remained unchanged.
