Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 693: Chapter 693 Seeking Help

"It seems to be some kind of Corpse Refining Technique, but I don’t know the details. However, I heard he’s almost recovered now, so I guess the Corpse Refining Technique didn’t affect him much in the end." Wu Chang blurted out everything he knew.

Jiang Qi nodded thoughtfully. If that’s the case, then all my previous efforts were in vain! But it’s fine. He’s trapped here now and can’t run away. Even without the Corpse Refining Technique, I can still take him down!

"By the way, why do you want to deal with Ye Qingchen?" Jiang Qi felt that simply causing him to lose face wasn’t enough of a reason. Since Ye Qingchen came for treatment, he wouldn’t have been the one to start trouble, which meant Wu Chang must have provoked him first.

Helping Wu Chang is easy enough, but I’m not about to work for free!

Wu Chang scratched his head. "Well, you see, there’s a girl named Xiao Xiao with Ye Qingchen, and her body... it’s of great use to me."

"Oh, I see," Jiang Qi said, his face showing sudden understanding.

Seeing his expression, Wu Chang grew impatient. He had said so much, yet Jiang Qi still hadn’t promised to help him deal with Ye Qingchen.

"Saint Son Jiang, there’s more to Xiao Xiao than just that. I’ve heard you need a Demon Core! As it happens, she has one!" he urged. "As long as you take care of Ye Qingchen, the Demon Core on Xiao Xiao will be yours for the taking!"

At the mention of a Demon Core, Jiang Qi’s eyes widened. "Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course! Saint Son Jiang, I have no reason to lie to you about this!" Wu Chang insisted, his tone certain.

Jiang Qi had been about to make a few more demands, but the mention of the Demon Core made him change his mind instantly.

"Saint Heir Wu Chang, I will help you deal with Ye Qingchen, but you must assist me properly. After we’re done, you must offer up the Demon Core!"

The thought of obtaining a Demon Core so soon made Jiang Qi incredibly excited.

Hearing that he had finally agreed, Wu Chang became excited as well.

"Hahaha, I knew Saint Son Jiang was a capable man! Here’s to our successful cooperation!"

"Indeed. To our successful cooperation!"

「Inside Ye Qingchen’s room.」

Xiao Xiao finished absorbing the last wisp of Demonic Qi from Ye Qingchen’s body. Her eyes turned a strange, brilliant red that lingered for a full half-minute.

"Young Master, it’s done. How are you feeling now?" Xiao Xiao asked quickly as she came back to her senses.

Ye Qingchen slowly opened his eyes on the bed. "Hahaha, Xiao Xiao, you truly are amazing! You refined so much Demonic Qi in my body in such a short time!"

He got up and circulated the energy within his body. Finding not a single trace of Demonic Qi left, he was truly amazed.

Xiao Xiao shyly scratched her head. "It’s good that you’re alright, Young Master!"

"You’ve worked hard these past few days, Xiao Xiao. Get some proper rest. In a few days, after I take the last Elixir, we can leave." Ye Qingchen patted her on the head.

Xiao Xiao smiled contentedly. "Okay."

"Ye Qingchen, COUGH COUGH! Ye Qingchen, get out here, quickly!"

Just then, Huomei’s voice rang out from beyond the door. Ye Qingchen nodded to Xiao Xiao and walked out. He didn’t know, however, that the moment he stepped outside, Xiao Xiao was enveloped by a black mist and immediately fainted.

"Huomei, what do you want with me?" Ye Qingchen asked, closing the door and looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Of course I have business with you!" Huomei grabbed Ye Qingchen and pulled him aside. "I discovered that Wu Chang has really crossed the line! I was going to teach him another lesson, but when I went to his quarters, I found he had snuck out!"

The more Huomei spoke, the angrier he became. How dare someone defy me in Wuji Immortal Palace!

"He ran away? Where to?" Ye Qingchen raised an eyebrow, not taking the matter to heart. It really wasn’t his concern.

"He ran outside of Wuji Immortal Palace! If I weren’t in this condition, I would have gone out and dragged him back myself!" Huomei’s current body could only exert its power within the confines of the Wuji Immortal Palace. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to act, but that he couldn’t.

"Can’t you just deal with him when he gets back? Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?" Ye Qingchen shrugged, sat down in the courtyard, and began circulating his internal energy.

"Hey! Ye Qingchen, you should realize that if that guy got out, you’re the first person he’ll want to deal with! Aren’t you worried at all?" Huomei was dumbfounded by Ye Qingchen’s indifferent attitude.

Ye Qingchen sighed. "Huomei, even if he did get out and was standing right in front of me, what could he possibly do? You know his strength as well as I do. Can he beat me?"

Huomei was stunned for a moment. "Ha... haha... Ye Qingchen, you do have a point! But have you considered he might find someone else to take care of you?"

"Get help? Perhaps. We’ll deal with it if it happens." Ye Qingchen still didn’t seem concerned.

However, just as he finished speaking, a wild wind suddenly surged around them. Countless streams of energy swirled above Ye Qingchen’s small courtyard, enveloping the entire area in an unknown force.

"HISS! What’s going on? Who would be so bold as to cause trouble in Wuji Immortal Palace!" Huomei instantly became alert. This energy wasn’t used by anyone from Wuji Immortal Palace. No, something is definitely fishy!

Ye Qingchen opened his eyes, remaining in the same seated position, but his gaze shifted upwards to the sky. The once moonlit sky was now covered by dark, ominous clouds, with flashes of lightning crackling between them. Clearly, no ordinary person could wield such terrifying power.

"The energy is only shrouding this courtyard. It seems they’re here for me," Ye Qingchen said coldly, his eyes narrowed. This energy feels very familiar. If I’m not mistaken, it’s Jiang Qi—the one who nearly killed me last time!

"Huomei, I’m going to need your help this time!" Ye Qingchen stood up, his expression grave as he looked at Huomei.

Huomei nonchalantly glanced around. "Haha, this level of power is nothing! With me here, you have nothing to worry about. I won’t let you get hurt!" Huomei was completely confident. He was a Grand Elder of Wuji Immortal Palace. Dealing with a foe like this would be an utterly one-sided affair.

At that moment, not far from the courtyard, Jiang Qi slowly finished enveloping the area with his energy.

Beside him, Wu Chang said, "Saint Son Jiang, I’ll leave the rest to you. I’ll take my leave now!"

Jiang Qi waved him off, signaling for him to leave quickly. After all, in Jiang Qi’s eyes, Wu Chang would just be a hindrance if he stuck around. All I need is for him to hand over the Demon Core in the end!

"Ye Qingchen! Show yourself and meet your demise!" Jiang Qi shouted as he took a step and soared into the air.

He hovered above Ye Qingchen’s courtyard, looking down on him from above. He was so excited that he had completely overlooked the presence of Huomei standing right by Ye Qingchen’s side.