Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 682: Chapter 682: That Grand Uncle Master

"Third Elder, there’s no need to suck up to me right now!" Wu Chang coldly rolled his eyes at the Third Elder.

The Third Elder scratched his head awkwardly.

The Great Elder slowly approached the Saint Heir. "Saint Heir, given the current situation, please exercise some restraint, no matter how much you like that girl."

The Great Elder wasn’t blaming Wu Chang, merely reminding him. If word of this got out, Wuji Immortal Palace would find itself in the eye of the storm within two days. If Wu Chang caused any more trouble now, they might face a crusade from the other major clans!

Wu Chang waved his hand impatiently. "I know, I know. Being the Saint Heir is so stifling. ’Don’t do this,’ ’can’t do that’..." he muttered under his breath.

Seeing that the two had finished speaking, the Second Elder approached with a beaming smile.

"Hahaha, you two, it looks like I’ve won our wager this time! Tsk tsk, as expected of Ye Qingchen, he really delivered!"

After the Second Elder spoke, the other three immediately rolled their eyes at him.

Wu Chang waved his hand at the group. "Alright, alright, I get it. I’m off."

Seeing Wu Chang leave, the Third Elder promptly turned to the Great Elder. "Well, Great Elder, I’ll be taking my leave too! The two of you can figure out how to resolve this."

Seeing this, the Second Elder pursed his lips and said with a grin, "Great Elder, we’ll leave solving this matter to you. I’m taking off now, haha!"

The Second Elder hastily beat a retreat.

This left the Great Elder standing there alone, his expression dark.

After leaving the other elders, the Third Elder quickly caught up with Wu Chang.

"Third Elder, why are you following me?" Wu Chang stopped, sounding annoyed.

The Third Elder hurried to Wu Chang’s side. "Saint Heir, I know this was a complete accident. That guy must have used some underhanded trick!"

Wu Chang responded indifferently, "That guy didn’t use any tricks. He beat me fair and square."

If he had really used an underhanded trick, Wu Chang would have sensed it long ago. Ye Qingchen was truly powerful; even if he refused to admit it, others could see it.

The Third Elder was once again at a loss for words.

"Well then, Saint Heir, what do you think we should do next? Are we just going to let Ye Qingchen run rampant in our Wuji Immortal Palace? I hear that guy plans on staying here for quite some time!"

Wu Chang glanced at the Third Elder. "Third Elder, I’m sure you already have a plan in mind."

It was a statement, not a question; he knew the Third Elder was full of cunning ideas.

The Third Elder chuckled and leaned in conspiratorially.

"Ahem, Saint Heir, do you remember our Ancestral Elder from Wuji Immortal Palace?"

Wu Chang was taken aback. After a moment, he said, "You mean Ancestral Elder Fire Charm?"

The Third Elder nodded eagerly.

"But isn’t that Ancestral Elder notoriously elusive? Hasn’t he been missing for a very long time?" Wu Chang didn’t understand what the Third Elder was getting at.

The Third Elder leaned in again. "Ah, Saint Heir, there’s been news of that Ancestral Elder! Weren’t you on good terms with him before?"

On good terms? Reflecting for a moment, the Saint Heir said nothing.

The Third Elder pressed on, "Ah, Saint Heir, even if you weren’t on good terms, he’s still one of us from Wuji Immortal Palace. If he were to appear and you asked for his help, how could he possibly refuse you?"

Wu Chang nodded thoughtfully. "Now that you put it that way, it makes sense. Even if he doesn’t help me, he certainly wouldn’t help Ye Qingchen! And with a veteran of his stature backing me, the other major clans wouldn’t dare object to anything I do!"

The Third Elder clapped his hands in approval. "Exactly, exactly! That’s the idea! The Saint Heir is truly astute; you catch on instantly."

Wu Chang quickly patted the Third Elder’s shoulder. "But, Third Elder, are you sure that Ancestral Elder will return?"

The Third Elder immediately pulled Wu Chang to one side. "Saint Heir, you might not know this, but our Ancestral Elder left a Soul Lamp in the Ancestral Hall. Previously, that Soul Lamp was always very dim. But in the last few days, its light has grown brighter and brighter. This means the Ancestral Elder is not far from here!"

The Third Elder was very certain about this.

The light in Wu Chang’s eyes widened. "Is that so! Hahaha! That’s excellent!"

With the Ancestral Elder’s help, forget one Ye Qingchen, even ten of them would be no problem!

"By the way, Saint Heir, I actually have one more question," the Third Elder said, rubbing his hands with a grin.

Wu Chang was in a good mood. "If you have a question, just ask!"

"Do you really like that girl so much? I mean, Wuji Immortal Palace has plenty of women far better than her!" The doubt the Third Elder had been suppressing for a long time was finally voiced.

Wu Chang said nonchalantly, "Third Elder, you’re usually so clever. How can you not see it now?"

The Third Elder scratched his head. "Saint Heir, please just tell me directly. I really don’t see it."

"You know that the girl possesses the Vermilion Bird Holy Soul, don’t you?" Wu Chang’s words held a hidden meaning.

The Third Elder thought carefully, and an idea suddenly struck him.

"Saint Heir! You mean... you have other uses for that girl!"

The Third Elder had almost forgotten!

A body with the Vermilion Bird Holy Soul would be a massive boon to the Saint Heir’s cultivation!

Our Saint Heir isn’t some love-struck fool after all!

Once he understood, the Third Elder immediately said, "Well then, Saint Heir, I’ll go back and keep an eye on the Ancestral Elder’s situation. I’ll report to you the moment there’s any news!"

「...」

On the other side, Ye Qingchen followed Xiao Xiao back. After circulating his Cultivation Technique for a long while, he felt much better.

The moment Ye Qingchen opened his eyes, he saw Xiao Xiao leaning over him, her large eyes blinking. "Young Master, how do you feel?"

Ye Qingchen nodded with a smile. "I feel stronger than before. I assume much of the Corpse Refining Technique’s poison has been purged."

For some reason, Ye Qingchen didn’t just feel stronger. He could also feel an unknown power growing within him—a power he sensed was not malicious.

"That’s good, that’s good! Young Master, dinner is ready. Come and eat!"

Xiao Xiao took Ye Qingchen’s hand and pulled him to the dining table. To prepare a good meal for him, Xiao Xiao had wandered around Wuji Immortal Palace for a long time, catching these nourishing wild delicacies.

"Xiao Xiao, with all this potent food, are you trying to give me a nosebleed?" Ye Qingchen laughed, looking at the feast of rare delicacies.

Xiao Xiao pouted. "Young Master, don’t tease me!"

Ye Qingchen hurriedly picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. "Xiao Xiao, how could I possibly dislike it? I couldn’t be happier!"

Ye Qingchen beckoned Xiao Xiao to eat, and the two of them devoured everything like a whirlwind.

Later that night, Ye Qingchen sat in the courtyard, his eyes wide open. Xiao Xiao had gone to rest long ago, but he couldn’t sleep at all.

He found that his body felt abnormal, as if something was desperately trying to claw its way out...