Yao Yunxuan's eyebrows danced with joy, she was downright smug, like a cat playing with a mouse.
Once deemed the first cultivation genius among the five sects surrounding Changhua Mountain, Ji Linghan was the goddess revered by disciples of various sects, constantly compared to Yao Yunxuan.
Her jealousy and hatred had been brewing for years.
However, three days ago, her Extreme Moon Sect joined forces with three other sects to launch a sudden attack on the Feixian Sect.
Aside from a handful of important disciples, almost all Feixian Sect elders and disciples were decimated, essentially being erased.
Yao Yunxuan also took part in the siege, waving banners behind the elders, but when it came to hunting down Ji Linghan, she was more enthusiastic than anyone else.
The three male disciples also chuckled.
"Junior Sister Yao just got caught off guard by her once."
"No need for Junior Sister Yao to lift a finger, I'll help you take her down."
"How does Junior Sister plan on having her perish?"
Yao Yunxuan was the daughter of Yao Qiulin, the chief elder of the Alchemy Hall of the Extreme Moon Sect. Which cultivator doesn't have a need for pills?
Although Ji Linghan was stunning beyond compare, making these enemies' hearts itch with envy, in terms of temperament, appearance, figure and talent, she thoroughly outmatched Yao Yunxuan.
But they knew which choice was more beneficial for their cultivation path.
Cuddling up to Yao Yunxuan could get them more pills in the future!
"I don't intend to kill her." Yao Yunxuan smiled strangely.
"What?"
One of the male disciples immediately exclaimed, "Junior Sister is so merciful? Such magnanimity is truly admirable..."
His tone was extremely exaggerated.
His flattery was opportunistically timed, causing the other two male disciples to grit their teeth, bitterly regretting missing the chance to curry favor with the Junior Sister.
Yao Yunxuan sneered, "Are you stupid? Merciful? I'm going to abolish her cultivation, ruin her face, have her as my servant girl to torment every day, isn't that better?"
The other two male disciples quickly chimed in with loud praise.
"Junior Sister is so inventive!"
"So brilliant, why hadn't we thought of such a method?"
"Seems there is a reason our cultivation has always been inferior to Junior Sister's!"
Jiang Cheng, standing by, was speechless; these people were truly top-grade.
Clang!
The indignant Ji Linghan drew her sword, the cold gleam pointing straight at the opposition.
"Yao Yunxuan, even if I die today, I will take someone down with me!"
Her previously gentle eyebrows and eyes now bore an arresting majesty under the flame of fury, causing Yao Yunxuan, two years older than her, to take a step back.
But then she remembered the advantage in numbers, and her confidence returned.
"Die? That depends if you can accomplish it!"
"Ji Linghan, you're just Gathering Yuan Realm Eighth Layer, we have four Gathering Yuan Realm here, let's see if you can make any waves!"
After speaking, the other four readied their opening moves.
Although Jiang Cheng didn't understand cultivation, he could tell from their expressions who was certain of victory.
The show was about over, time for the protagonist to appear.
This was a rare package of four experience points!
"I say, have you all forgotten there's another person here? You've come to my territory and haven't even paid respects, where is the courtesy?"
He leisurely entered the scene, placing himself between Ji Linghan and the others.
"Senior, this is purely personal enmity between us, you needn't intervene..."
Ji Linghan felt both touched and anxious; this elder truly had an antiquated heart, yet his cultivation was now abolished.
He wouldn't stand a chance against Gathering Yuan Realm, even a Body Tempering Realm could kill him.
Rushing in recklessly, wasn't he seeking death?
Jiang Cheng waved his hand calmly, posing with righteous indifference: "Relax, with me here, they won't lay a finger on you!"
The experience points had to be collected; favorability could still be gained effortlessly.
The other four looked at each other, then laughed.
"Hahaha, is this man ill?"
"A so-called senior with no cultivation, could he be a fool?"
"Driven by lust, trying to be a hero to save the beauty?"
Yao Yunxuan and the others weren't blind; they had certainly noticed Jiang Cheng as soon as they entered.
But at first glance, they knew he had no spiritual power, merely a mortal, so they paid him no mind, pretending he didn't exist.
One of the male disciples, jealous of Jiang Cheng's handsome looks, sneered and eagerly made a move: "A mortal dares interfere?"
Sword gleams fell, blood sprayed.
Jiang Cheng promptly collapsed into a pool of blood.
"Ah! Senior!"
Ji Linghan shrieked, unable to believe her eyes.
Dead just like that?
Wasn't he supposed to be a master who dominated an area a thousand years ago? Shouldn't he have some tricks even with his cultivation gone?
Honestly, seeing Jiang Cheng's uncharacteristic confidence, she had actually felt a bit of anticipation.
Perhaps he could truly create a miracle?
But now, that miracle had shattered.
"Hahahaha, turned out to be clueless!"
Yao Yunxuan glanced somewhat regretfully at the corpse on the ground; this guy was handsomely outstanding, she had planned to quietly take him back as a plaything.
Just that face was worth a lifetime of collection.
Yet, he was ultimately a mortal, killed, and killed indeed.
"Alright, now it's your turn!"
She refocused on Ji Linghan, her eyes filled with cruelty and excitement.
"Ding, Host has been killed."
Already in a spectral state, Jiang Cheng's mind resounded with a series of system notifications.
"Detected the power of four enemies, the system analyzed and decided to replicate the entire power of 'Yao Yunxuan's father' for the Host."
"Ding, replication completed! Host now possesses Soul Splitting Realm Third Layer cultivation!"
"Host has attained Fourth Layer in the Extreme Moon Sect's Moon Observation Heart Method!"
"Host has automatically comprehended Soul Capturing Technique Second Floor!"
"Host has automatically mastered Crescent Moon Swordsmanship first six layers!"
"Host has become a Tier Three Alchemist!"
"Host is about to resurrect!"