427: Early morning rumors

After entering the Wentian Mountain Range, Yang Lingchen began completing missions frantically.

What he lacked most right now was contribution points. As long as he had enough contribution points, he could exchange them for a Void Spirit Realm Pill Formula, and with the Pill Formula, he could quickly raise his cultivation level.

Time slipped away quietly, and in the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

After half a month of continuously completing missions, Yang Lingchen had finally finished them.

Upon returning to the Wentian Palace, he noticed many people pointing at him along the way, and many even looked at him with a trace of pity in their eyes.

"That guy is Yang Lingchen. It is said that he is Li Hanyan's man."

"How do you know he is Yang Lingchen?"

"Your information is way too outdated! Portraits of this Yang Lingchen have already spread throughout the entire Wentian Palace. Who doesn't know now that he is Li Hanyan's man?"

"Li Hanyan would fancy him? Who would believe that? Just based on his Void Spirit Realm second layer cultivation level?"

"You can't put it that way. Although this brat's cultivation level is a bit low, he is handsome! Maybe Li Hanyan just likes this kind of puppy-like boy?"

"Then this brat is too bold. He even dares to go after a woman Xu Shaotang has his eye on. He really is risking his life for a woman."

"Indeed. It is said that Xu Shaotang has already declared that he wants to make Yang Lingchen wish he were dead."

"That harsh? Does Xu Shaotang dare to openly cripple Yang Lingchen?"

"He certainly wouldn't dare within the Sect, but if Yang Lingchen dares to leave the Wentian Palace, that's another matter. It is said that someone once pursued Li Hanyan a little, and he was killed by Xu Shaotang without leaving any evidence behind."

"Doesn't the Sect care?"

"How could they care? Xu Shaotang didn't kill anyone within the Sect, and he didn't leave any evidence. Besides, the person is already dead. The Sect's higher-ups certainly wouldn't punish an Inner Sect Genius Disciple for a dead person."

"According to you, isn't this Yang Lingchen doomed?"

"Does that even need to be said? Xu Shaotang is no saint."

In a certain corner, two Outer Sect Disciples of the Wentian Palace were chatting on the side.

...

Hantian Peak.

Inside an extremely luxurious small courtyard, a handsome youth wearing luxurious brocade clothing was drinking tea.

This handsome youth was none other than the number one ranked Inner Sect Disciple, Xu Shaotang.

Just then, a youth wearing the robes of an Inner Sect Disciple walked in.

"Senior Brother Xu, the matter has been investigated clearly. Yang Lingchen is just a servant of Senior Sister Li's Family."

"A servant? Do you know the specific details about this brat?" Xu Shaotang took a light sip of tea.

"Senior Brother Xu, the situation is like this."

The Inner Sect Disciple paused, then continued: "This brat was originally a Beast Tamer for Senior Sister Li's Family. Senior Sister Li brought him over this time mainly to take care of the Xuan Yi Beast."

"After arriving at the Wentian Palace, Senior Sister Li threw him directly into the Labor Courtyard of Xuanbing Peak. Later, who knows what kind of dumb luck this brat had, he actually became an Outer Sect Disciple."

"It is said that this brat's Cross-Rank Challenge ability is very outstanding. When he just achieved his Breakthrough to the Void Spirit Realm, he sent Chen Xinyue, who was at the Void Spirit Realm sixth layer, flying with a single punch. That is why Senior Sister Li looks at him with admiration."

The Inner Sect Disciple recounted everything about Yang Lingchen in one breath.

"Looking at it this way, this brat shouldn't have any relationship with Hanyan. It must be that someone wants to use a borrowed knife to kill, having This Young Master solve this brat for them." Xu Shaotang whispered to himself.

"Senior Brother Xu, then should we still deal with that brat?" the Inner Sect Disciple asked.

"Of course we must. Now the entire Wentian Palace is spreading rumors that this brat has a relationship with Hanyan. If This Young Master doesn't do anything, wouldn't I become a joke to others?"

A cold glint flashed in Xu Shaotang's eyes, and he continued: "Besides, this brat looks like a pretty boy, and his talent is not bad either. If he is allowed to grow, there is no guarantee that Hanyan won't be moved, so such a threat must be nipped in the bud."

"Then I will have people watch him. If he leaves the Wentian Palace, I will have people kill him." The Inner Sect Disciple said.

"Black Cloud, you handle this matter personally. Remember to do it cleanly." Ice-cold killing intent shone in Xu Shaotang's eyes.

"Yes, Senior Brother Xu." Black Cloud replied respectfully.

...

Mission Hall.

Yang Lingchen handed in all his missions and then picked up another pile of missions.

"Stinky brat, are you that short of contribution points? Why are you working so desperately on missions?" Gao Huoyang asked curiously.

"Junior is doing missions not only to earn contribution points but also for training," Yang Lingchen said.

"There is something this old man wants to ask you," Gao Huoyang said in a deep voice.

"Senior, please speak," Yang Lingchen said while cupping his hands.

"Now it is rumored everywhere that you are Li Hanyan's man. Is this true?" Gao Huoyang asked.

"I am Li Hanyan's man? Who said that?" Yang Lingchen looked bewildered.

"How would this old man know who said it? In any case, it is being spread everywhere in the Wentian Palace," Gao Huoyang said.

"Senior, these are all rumors and cannot be taken seriously. I was just a Beast Tamer in Li Hanyan's Family before, and then I came to the Wentian Palace with her," Yang Lingchen said.

"It's useless for me to believe you; Xu Shaotang needs to believe you!" Gao Huoyang said with a smile.

"Who is Xu Shaotang? What does this matter have to do with him?" Yang Lingchen asked in confusion.

"Xu Shaotang is the number one ranked Genius of the Inner Sect, and Li Hanyan is the woman he has set his sights on. This brat has an extremely strong possessiveness. Over these years, anyone who has tried to get close to Li Hanyan has not had a good ending."

Gao Huoyang smiled meaningfully, as if he wanted to see right through Yang Lingchen.

"This guy is so arrogant, doesn't the Sect care?" Yang Lingchen frowned and said.

His current strength was only around the Void Spirit Realm eighth layer. If he were to face an Inner Sect Disciple, he would undoubtedly die.

"The Sect cannot manage such things because he hasn't violated any rules within the Sect, and the Sect has no evidence. Plus, with his outstanding personal talent, the Sect is too lazy to manage him," Gao Huoyang said.

"This guy won't make a move on me, will he?" Yang Lingchen frowned and said.

"What do you think?" Gao Huoyang said irritably.

"Senior, didn't you say you would protect me? Why don't you just help me kill him?" Yang Lingchen laughed.

"This old man cannot help you with that. This is a matter for you younger generation. This old man can only guarantee that within the Wentian Sect, he will not dare to touch you," Gao Huoyang said while stroking his beard.

"Then I have accepted so many missions, can I withdraw them first?" Yang Lingchen said.

"That is certainly not possible. The missions have already been registered for you. You are on your own!" Gao Huoyang said with a straight face.

"Then if I kill him, can you protect me?" The corners of Yang Lingchen's mouth curled up slightly.

"This old man really cannot protect you from that because this Xu Shaotang is the Grand Elder's son. If you kill him, even this old man cannot save you," Gao Huoyang said.

"Then what if I kill him secretly? Can you protect me then?" Yang Lingchen asked.

"If you don't leave any evidence behind, this old man can barely protect you," Gao Huoyang said in a deep voice.

"Senior, rest assured, I always do things cleanly and efficiently."

Yang Lingchen was never one to suffer losses. If the other party dared to provoke him proactively, he wouldn't mind killing them; after all, he had plenty of ways to kill people.

"Brat, don't blame this old man for not warning you. Xu Shaotang is an Inner Sect Genius at the Heavenly Net Realm fifth layer. Wanting to kill him without anyone knowing is not that simple," Gao Huoyang said with a smile.

"I may not be able to kill him now, but that doesn't mean I won't be able to in the future."

Although the other party's cultivation level was much higher than his, Yang Lingchen was not afraid.

He believed that as long as he was given enough time, this small gap in cultivation level would soon be erased by him.

...

To be continued!