2: The dashing son of the sect leader (Part 1)

Qingyun Sect.

Inside a luxurious bedroom.

A bronze mirror reflects a delicate yet unfamiliar face.

Li Yun.

This is his name in this life.

Sixteen years old.

His memories only fully awakened at this moment.

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging spiritual power in his body.

Seventh Level of Yang Qi Realm.

In his previous life, he was nearly thirty when he reached this Realm. Now, he's only sixteen.

The Reincarnation points spent on 'Aptitude' had a remarkable effect.

But if he had awakened a few years earlier, he could have participated in the assessments of top Sects instead of staying in this small Qingyun Sect.

"A pity..."

He whispered to himself.

However, his background in this life was somewhat unexpected.

Qingyun Sect Master, Li Wei, a powerhouse of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

He is his father.

He thought that by giving all his Reincarnation points to Aptitude, he would be born into a humble family.

He was already prepared to rise from humble beginnings and climb up step by step.

He didn't expect the 'Family Background' column to give him a surprise as well.

It has only been seventeen years since his death in his previous life.

"Qingyang City... Liu Family, Wang Family."

"Liu Ruyan, Wang Teng..."

"And the enemies from Panyan City who caused Yueyao's death."

"You are all still alive."

"It's good that you're alive."

"Just you wait."

A chilling, fierce light burst from Li Yun's eyes. Having lived two lives, his state of mind was no longer that of the hot-blooded youth of the past.

Two years later.

Under the pile of massive resources from the Qingyun Sect, a muffled sound came from Li Yun's room.

Spiritual power condensed into a seed.

Spirit Nurturing Realm, achieved!

An eighteen-year-old in the Spirit Nurturing Realm was rare even in the entire Shenwu Empire.

Relying on his Sect's (Qingyun Sect) connections, he became a transfer student at Cangyun Academy, one of the ten great academies of the Empire, for a two-year term.

With a Heart-Nature and terrifying talent far exceeding his peers, he quickly established a foothold in the academy.

Everything was moving in a positive direction.

One day, on the academy's martial arts field, a figure flashed through the corner of Li Yun's eye.

Li Yun's footsteps stopped.

It was a youth whose features were seventy percent like Liu Ruyan and thirty percent like Wang Teng.

Li Yun's heart tightened suddenly.

Monstrous hatred almost erupted from his chest.

He left calmly and immediately began investigating this person.

News soon arrived.

This person was named Wang Chen.

From the Wang family of Qingyang City.

Two years older than Li Yun, his cultivation was at the ninth level of the Qi Nurturing Realm, about to Breakthrough to Spirit Nurturing.

As expected... cold killing intent flashed in Li Yun's eyes.

He also found out that the current Wang Teng was already a powerhouse of the Spirit Transformation Realm, famous in the region.

And Liu Ruyan, with Wang Teng's help, had also reached the seventh level of the Spirit Nurturing Realm.

Spirit Transformation Realm.

Li Yun took a deep breath. No wonder Liu Ruyan had betrayed him so resolutely back then.

Wang Teng's talent was even higher than he had imagined.

His current self was still far from being their match.

But for revenge, he could first collect some interest from their descendants.

A month passed quickly.

During this month, Li Yun figured out all of Wang Chen's habits.

One thing surprised Li Yun greatly.

He didn't expect this person to be a seasoned brothel-goer.

He was an absolute lecher.

His favorite place to frequent was a brothel near the academy called Yanxiang Pavilion.

On a dark and windy night.

Wang Chen was dead drunk, arms around two glamorous women, staggering toward his remote residence.

"Little beauties, in a moment I'll let you see the new tricks I've learned."

"Young Master Wang, you're so naughty~."

Li Yun sneered in his heart. He didn't even know how his descendant Lin Dong from his previous life was doing, while his enemy's descendant... good grief, he was even doing 'one Dragon playing with two Phoenixes'.

In the dark alley.

A shadow appeared like a ghost.

No unnecessary words.

A flash of sword light.

A bloodline appeared on Wang Chen's throat. He didn't even have time to make a sound before his eyes widened and he collapsed.

The two glamorous women next to him were about to scream.

The sword light flashed again.

The world became quiet.

Li Yun's figure disappeared into the night as if he had never been there.

A few days later, three bodies were discovered.

Wang Chen was just an ordinary student in the academy, with mediocre talent and a background that wasn't top-tier.

As for the other two glamorous women... just two prostitutes from Yanxiang Pavilion; who would care? Who would seek justice for them?

This was a world where the strong were respected and the weak were prey.

Cangyun Academy sent people to conduct a cursory investigation, and then the matter was dropped.

Far away in Qingyang City, Wang Teng learned of the death and smashed his entire study in a rage.

He came in person, but could find no clues.

Only on Wang Chen's body did he vaguely sense a familiar Sword Intent.

Very similar.

Very similar to the Lin Family's swordsmanship back then.

But how was that possible?

The Lin Family had long been wiped out; he had seen it with his own eyes.

In the end, Wang Teng could only leave with a heart full of rage and a hint of doubt, letting the matter go.

As for Li Yun, he only considered this a beginning.

A year later.

Li Yun, who was diligently Cultivating at the academy, was summoned back to the Qingyun Sect by a letter from his father.

His father gave him a task: to inspect the Sect's properties in the mountains outside the city.

Li Yun accepted the order and set out alone.

When he reached the mountains, he suddenly heard the sound of fighting and a woman's exclamation ahead.

He approached the sound and saw a Gale Wolf, whose strength had reached the second level of the Spirit Nurturing Realm, slaughtering a group of guards.

The guards were almost all dead or injured, leaving only a young lady in fine clothes cornered, her face pale with terror and her eyes full of despair.

At the critical moment, Li Yun stepped forward.

At the first level of the Spirit Nurturing Realm, facing a Yao Beast comparable to the second level of the Spirit Nurturing Realm should have been a tough battle.

But Li Yun relied on his rich combat experience from his previous life and his far-beyond-normal calmness.

After a period of fighting, he caught a flaw in the Gale Wolf and sealed its throat with one sword strike.

Blood splashed on his face, making him look even more cold and stern.

Looking at the man who had descended from the heavens to save her, the young lady's heart completely fell for him.

She composed herself and stepped forward with a graceful bow: "Thank you, Young Master, for saving my life. This humble girl is Jiang Yiyi, may I know your great name?"

"Li Yun."

Li Yun replied indifferently, sheathing his sword.

That night, a heavy rain fell.

They took shelter from the rain in an abandoned temple.

The campfire crackled, reflecting their young faces.

"Li Yun, thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have met with disaster."

Jiang Yiyi's voice carried a hint of lingering fear.

"It was nothing."

Li Yun replied indifferently.

The young girl's feelings had nowhere to hide in the quiet night and the warm firelight.

She looked at him, and he looked at her.

Outside the temple, the wind and rain raged; inside, the campfire burned intensely.

Two flames merged together under the blowing wind.

Between Li Yun and Jiang Yiyi, the doors to their hearts also quietly opened.

No words were spoken throughout the night; only that after the night passed, the lotus buds outside the temple opened up under the wind and rain.