Dual Cultivation With My Yandere Disciples

Chapter 138: Indifference! Plan to Escape!

Before long, Chen Xuan and the young man found themselves seated alone, steaming cups of tea resting on the table between them.

Chu Yao was nowhere in sight, having been dismissed by Chen Xuan. Likewise, the Island Owner had sent away all of his attendants.

The warmth that had previously colored the young man’s expression had disappeared. Though not unfriendly, his face now carried a solemn expression.

"Fellow Daoist, you may have already noticed, but the situation within the Star Archipelago is far more serious than it appears."

His brows knitted together as he spoke.

Chen Xuan nodded.

Misty Lotus Island was far from the first island he had visited.

Under Chu Yao’s guidance, they had traveled across a vast stretch of sea before arriving here.

The conditions of the islands they encountered varied greatly. Yet even those that had not descended into ruin like Starlink Island were hardly in a better state than Misty Lotus Island.

Seeing that Chen Xuan understood, the young man continued.

"You should have already sensed the source of these disturbances. One of the sea beasts lurking within the Bottomless Abyss recently achieved a breakthrough."

"However, judging from your reaction, it seems you haven’t realized just how dangerous the situation truly is."

The Island Owner paused briefly. He didn’t try to act mysterious, but went straight to the topic.

"The truth is, even we were unaware at first."

"It was only after an Elder from the Seven Stars Temple arrived several days ago to suppress the riot—and returned wounded and empty-handed—that we learned what was really happening."

"There wasn’t just one beast that advanced. There were several of them."

"In fact, more than a dozen of them joined forces to repel the Elder. If not for the Void Teleportation Talisman in his possession, the Elder might not have escaped alive."

A trace of surprise flickered through Chen Xuan’s eyes.

He had heard of the Seven Stars Temple from Daoist Qingyun and knew that all of its elders were at least at the Soul Formation realm.

For the sea beasts to force such a figure into escape, their strength was self-evident.

Even so, his surprise lasted only a moment.

He had long suspected that something was amiss and that the riot was far more complicated than it appeared on the surface. This revelation merely confirmed his earlier suspicions.

The young man observed his reaction and nodded inwardly.

He felt he was worthy of being a rogue cultivator who managed to reach this point. Even after hearing such shocking news, he remained composed.

Satisfied, he decided not to waste any more time.

"Fellow Daoist, I won’t waste words any longer. Several Fellow Daoists and I have already reached an agreement."

As he spoke, he lifted his gaze. His eyes seemed to pierce through the palace walls, settling upon the distant shoreline.

"We all understand that defending the Star Archipelago is nearly impossible. Since that is the case, there is little point in throwing our lives away."

"Instead, we intend to take advantage of the current situation and gather as many beast corpses and cultivation resources as possible."

"Afterward, we’ll travel to the Seven Stars Temple and use a portion of them to activate its teleportation array and leave."

His voice was calm and detached.

Although countless cultivators fought desperately against the tide of sea beasts outside, risking their lives for a slim chance of survival, the Island Owner’s expression remained mostly unchanged.

Chen Xuan could not help feeling somewhat speechless.

Especially when he recalled the admiration in "Little Yi’s" eyes earlier, he felt that human nature was truly a frightening thing.

Still, he understood that such behavior was hardly unusual.

Despite his youthful appearance, the man before him had clearly lived for centuries.

Long years and countless experiences had worn away whatever idealism he might once have possessed.

In his eyes, sacrificing a group of low-level cultivators was likely no different from discarding a few insignificant pieces on a chessboard—even if those pieces happened to be his own subordinates.

Although Chen Xuan’s feelings toward the matter were complicated, he knew it was not his place to lecture others on morality.

After a brief moment of consideration, he nodded.

The young man’s face immediately brightened.

"Excellent. Then I hope Fellow Daoist will remain on Misty Lotus Island for the next few days. I’ll contact the others and arrange a meeting."

——

After discussing the details of the arrangement and receiving several instructions, Chen Xuan was escorted from the palace to a nearby residence.

Chu Yao soon joined him there.

Perhaps because of the ongoing conflict, the Island Owner did not linger for long.

After leaving behind a method of communication, he departed, leaving the Master and the disciple alone.

Recalling their earlier conversation, Chen Xuan sank into thought.

Several moments passed before he finally shook his head, casting aside the matter for the time being.

His gaze shifted toward Chu Yao, who had been quietly awaiting his instructions, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"We’ll be staying here for the next few days. During that time, we should focus on improving our strength."

Saying this, his eyes settled on her.

"Especially you."

"Your current cultivation is still far too weak. Although I’m here for now, I can’t protect you forever."

"Eventually, you’ll have to make a living on your own."

Though his tone became lighter near the end, Chu Yao did not take his words as a joke. She understood that there was truth hidden beneath them.

Over the past several months, she had relied on Chen Xuan far more than she cared to admit. Without him, she would have died many times over.

For the proud Demon Empress, this was simply unacceptable!

Noticing the determination that surfaced in his disciple’s eyes, Chen Xuan felt satisfied. That was precisely the reaction he wanted.

With a casual wave of his hand, he tossed a spatial ring toward her.

"This contains a portion of the sea beasts we killed during our journey. You are a demonic cultivator. They should be of considerable use to you, whether to practice spells or forge weapons."

In fact, what Chen Xuan wanted to say was that she should absorb their Blood Essence to strengthen her Physique.

Thankfully, although he could not state so outright, he knew that the reborn Demon Empress would know what to do.

Sure enough, the moment her divine sense entered the spatial ring and swept through its contents, a brilliant light flashed across Chu Yao’s dark eyes.

That brilliant light resembled that in Chen Xuan’s eyes, as his divine sense went through his spatial ring and took count of the large number of beast corpses lying inside.

After all, Chi Yao was not the only one possessing the Heaven-Devouring Scripture...