Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 701: 701

「Jiang Ancient Clan.」

Jiang Qi lay passed out in his bedchamber, covered in blood. A servant, who was about to clean the room, was startled to find it spattered with gore.

"Saint Heir! Saint Heir! Are you alright?" the servant cried out in shock, rushing over to help Jiang Qi up from the ground.

Jiang Qi gritted his teeth, struggling to rise. "Damn it, help me to the bed!" he panted, making his way back to the bed.

From within the room, Qin Yue watched Jiang Qi with a cold gaze. Without Ye Qingchen around to protect her, Jiang Qi had taken the opportunity to capture her again. Not wishing to trouble Ye Qingchen further, Qin Yue could only remain obediently by Jiang Qi’s side.

"Saint Heir, how did you get these injuries? Should I have someone take a look?" the servant asked with concern.

Jiang Qi nodded. "Go and summon the best physician in our Jiang Ancient Clan."

The servant hurried away.

Qin Yue sat motionlessly, her eyes fixed on the book in her hands. She knew Jiang Qi had gone after Ye Qingchen. Seeing how severely he was injured, she surmised that Ye Qingchen was likely unharmed. At that thought, Qin Yue stopped worrying.

Just then, Jiang Qi turned his head and saw her sitting ramrod straight. "Qin Yue, you knew all along that Ye Qingchen had such a formidable expert by his side, didn’t you!"

Facing Jiang Qi’s interrogation, Qin Yue remained silent.

"Qin Yue! I’m talking to you! You knew about the expert with Ye Qingchen, didn’t you!" Jiang Qi bellowed.

Qin Yue turned, her cold gaze meeting his. "Choosing to oppose Ye Qingchen is the biggest mistake of your life. Not only will you fall because of it, but your entire Ancient Clan will face annihilation because of you!"

Her words were devoid of emotion, as if she were stating a simple fact. Upon hearing this, Jiang Qi was instantly enraged.

"You wretched woman! What do you mean by that!"

In a flash, the blood-soaked Jiang Qi appeared before Qin Yue. He grabbed her by the collar, his eyes blazing with fury.

Yet Qin Yue remained unfazed. "Jiang Qi, must I repeat myself? You are no match for Ye Qingchen. No matter how stubborn you are, that doesn’t change the facts!"

SLAP!

Jiang Qi’s hand struck Qin Yue across the face. Because of his own injuries, the blow wasn’t very forceful, but Qin Yue’s cheek still reddened and swelled.

"Qin Yue, you’re Ye Qingchen’s fiancée, aren’t you? Tell me, what do you think he would do if I had my way with you?" A grotesque smile spread across Jiang Qi’s blood-stained face.

A chill ran down Qin Yue’s spine, and she stumbled backward. "Jiang Qi, don’t be rash!" She was truly frightened, fully aware of his temperament. In this state, he was capable of anything, and she was utterly powerless to stop him.

"Hahaha, no matter how stubborn you are, that doesn’t change the facts! You said it yourself! I’ll have my fun with you first, and then I’ll go kill that Ye Qingchen!"

Jiang Qi lunged for Qin Yue, the smile on his face more terrifying than ever. She clutched her clothes tightly, retreating as he closed in.

BANG!

Just as Jiang Qi’s hand was about to rip her clothes, a blinding light burst from Qin Yue’s body. The radiance was so intense that Jiang Qi had to squint, but he didn’t stop his assault. To his astonishment, however, the light was protecting her! He tried to tear her clothing, but the light’s power rendered him unable to even touch her.

"Damn it! What kind of trick is this!" Jiang Qi roared, putting more strength into his effort, his face twisted in fury.

However, Qin Yue’s clothes remained completely undisturbed, as if they were welded to her body. Being injured, Jiang Qi didn’t dare exert too much force. He could only stand there, glaring at her coldly.

Qin Yue was equally surprised. She had already resigned herself to taking Jiang Qi down with her, yet a mysterious light had suddenly appeared to protect her.

Meanwhile, in another location, Ye Qingchen suddenly felt the pendant on his chest grow warm. He glanced down in confusion but saw nothing out of the ordinary.

"Saint Heir! Saint Heir! I’ve brought him!" At that moment, the servant’s voice called from outside the door.

Jiang Qi shot Qin Yue a final glare, snorted, and turned back to his bed. "Come in!"

An old, white-haired man entered slowly, carrying a medicine box. "Good heavens! Saint Heir, how did you end up in such a state!"

The old man’s face paled when he saw Jiang Qi, and he immediately rushed forward to treat him. "Saint Heir, didn’t you go after that Ye Qingchen? He should be no match for you. How did you get injured so badly?" the old physician chattered while tending to the wounds.

Jiang Qi snorted. "The man has a very powerful woman with him. I don’t know who she is, but she could have killed me in a few moves. I was lucky to get away so quickly, or I would’ve been done for!"

Recalling the power of that fiery woman, Jiang Qi felt a wave of residual fear. If I hadn’t bluffed about having a spatial teleportation Life-saving Talisman, my corpse would have been the one coming back!

"My, my. Saint Heir, your great fortune protects you. But what about Ye Qingchen? What happened to him?" the old man asked.

Hearing this, Jiang Qi turned his head smugly toward Qin Yue and declared loudly, "With me involved, how could Ye Qingchen possibly have a good outcome? Even though that expert wounded me, Ye Qingchen didn’t get off easy! If everything went according to plan, he is probably on his last breath right now! If someone gets to him in time, he might not die, but hah, I dealt a fatal blow. He won’t get away that easily!"

As Jiang Qi finished speaking, Qin Yue stood up in disbelief. "You seriously injured Ye Qingchen?" She was highly skeptical. With an expert protecting Ye Qingchen, Jiang Qi shouldn’t have been able to get near him so easily!

Jiang Qi knew she wouldn’t believe him, so he chuckled. "Am I that foolish? That expert may be powerful, but she’s also an idiot. A simple trick was enough to lure her away! Once she was gone, I attacked Ye Qingchen. What, Qin Yue? You don’t believe me? Right, you didn’t get to see his pathetic state. But his blood is still on me. Want to come take a closer look?"

His words were incredibly provocative. Qin Yue’s face turned deathly pale in an instant.

"How is that possible? How could Ye Qingchen be hurt by this man?" she muttered to herself.

The old physician, listening to Jiang Qi’s account, gave him a thumbs-up. "As expected of the Saint Heir! Most of this blood on you isn’t even yours. Judging by the sheer amount, that Ye Qingchen probably won’t live to see tomorrow."

Jiang Qi waved his hand cheerfully.

"That would be for the best. But even if he survives until tomorrow, I’ll just find another chance to kill him!"