Chapter 4: Reconciliation, Taking an Apprentice, and the Assault of the Amethyst Winged Lion King

Su Yun, dressed in white, stood as a gentle breeze lifted his long hair. His twin wings of poisonous fire blazed high in the sky, causing the very void around him to warp and twist faintly.

With a flick of his wrist, the poisonous flames took shape, condensing into a gleaming emerald sword in his palm, its fiery aura terrifyingly fierce.

“The so-called Dou Emperor of the later generations has only this much strength? The Dou Qi continent truly is regressing,” he murmured coldly.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

A violent surge of fire-element Dou Qi erupted, the forces of heaven and earth churning as an unceasing torrent poured into Su Yun’s body.

Ling Ying’s pupils contracted sharply; the fear of death encircled his heart. This attack—he could not withstand it!

“Senior, please stop!” Xiao Yan shouted up from the cliff’s edge.

Su Yun’s eyes flickered slightly. With a snap of his left fingers, a streak of poisonous gas shot violently toward Xiao Yan.

“Swish!”

Ling Ying flickered, intercepting the gas with a short blade, slashing through the poisonous mist.

Su Yun spoke calmly, “Still concerned about this junior? You two must share a deep bond.”

Blood trickled from the corner of Ling Ying’s mouth. “Run now!”

From somewhere, a scroll appeared in Xiao Yan’s hand. Gritting his teeth, he suddenly exerted force, hurling the scroll up toward the white-clad youth.

“Hm?”

Su Yun furrowed his brows, manipulating the celestial forces to halt the scroll before him.

Summoning his courage, Xiao Yan called out, “Senior, this is a token of apology for disturbing your slumber. Please have a look!”

“Interesting. You are but a mere Dou Zhe. What leverage could you possibly have to persuade my sect to spare you?” Su Yun’s eyes gleamed with interest. He admired Xiao Yan’s boldness. He had no intention of wiping them out completely; Xiao Yan had just given him a graceful exit.

Before one possessed sufficient cultivation, it was unwise to provoke the ancient clans.

The scroll slowly unfurled. Su Yun’s gaze swept over it, his expression shifting. “The method of the Poison Pill… collecting three kinds of exotic flames, the core of a seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, and Bodhi-transformed saliva… to resolve the curse of the poisonous body. Remarkable!”

Seeing that the treasure given by his teacher had piqued this terrifying powerhouse’s interest, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and repeated what Yao Lao had instructed: “This was something I obtained by chance. Senior, you have already solved the crisis of the poisonous body’s eruption, but if you can forge the Poison Pill, it could help advance your cultivation further. We did not intend to disturb your rest. Please forgive my transgression!”

Su Yun hovered high above, silent for a long moment, seemingly trapped in hesitation.

Xiao Yan wiped his sweaty palms nervously.

Yao Lao stroked his beard thoughtfully. “Judging from the inscriptions on the Ice Coffin, he is not unreasonable. But if apologies and clarifications fail, then a fight may be inevitable.”

“Very well.”

Su Yun waved his hand, dissipating the poisonous flame sword, then floated down toward the cliff, approaching the three. His palm shot out toward Ling Ying.

Ling Ying was startled; Dou Qi exploded as he prepared to resist.

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“Teacher!” Xiao Yan shouted inwardly.

“Don’t panic! Watch closely!” Yao Lao detected the ruse.

Streams of poison were drawn from Ling Ying’s body; his complexion shifted from purple to pale as numbness in his limbs gradually faded.

“So this is an antidote…” Ling Ying relaxed visibly.

“Since the misunderstanding is cleared, this junior will take his leave.” Xiao Yan cupped his fists respectfully. Ling Ying showed no intention of lingering either—who knew if this man might suddenly change his mind?

Little Medical Fairy hesitated, wanting to speak.

“Wait.”

Suddenly, Su Yun’s cold voice stopped them. Xiao Yan and Ling Ying froze.

“I have slept too long and am unfamiliar with this world. But I have a few questions for you.”

Scratching his head, Xiao Yan replied, “I will answer all questions truthfully.”

“What year is it tonight?”

“Uh… It must be about a thousand years since you fell asleep,” Xiao Yan answered uncertainly.

Su Yun shook his head. “Which faction holds the longest-standing legacy in this region?”

Xiao Yan said, “That would be the Yun Lan Sect. The current sect leader is Yun Yun, and the lineage has passed down nine generations.”

Su Yun nodded. “A familiar name. My sect once came to the Northwest Continent to recuperate. Before my slumber, I heard that Elder Yun Po Tian was returning home to found the sect. I even glimpsed the founding ceremony of Yun Lan Sect from afar. Yet, time changes all things; even the sect left by Elder Yun has reached its ninth generation…”

[Notification]

[Your lie has convinced Yao Lao, Xiao Yan, Little Medical Fairy, and Ling Ying. You are credited with 100 Truth Points.]

[Remaining Truth Points: 100,504]

Xiao Yan felt parched. This person was truly an ancient relic—alive in the same era as the first leader of the Yun Lan Sect.

“Who governs this land? The Yun Lan Sect?”

“No. This is the Gamma Empire, led by the royal family.”

Xiao Yan answered honestly.

“Oh? Does the Gamma Empire’s royal family have any strong figures who can suppress the Yun Lan Sect?”

“The royal family’s guardian is Jia Xingtian, a Dou Emperor like you. The current Yun Lan Sect leader is also of that rank.”

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Su Yun was greatly surprised. “The Yun Lan Sect has truly declined, lacking even a single Dou Zong now?”

Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly. This man’s tone was as grand as his teacher’s, but considering his terrifying strength, it was understandable.

Su Yun asked several more questions to confirm his identity as an ancient being, then said, “You may leave… Huh!”

Xiao Yan’s relief was instantly shattered.

Ignoring Xiao Yan’s reaction, Su Yun turned to Little Medical Fairy, seeming to notice something.

“Your constitution…”

He grabbed her slender wrist, forcefully channeling robust Dou Qi into her meridians, as if probing.

“You also possess the cursed poisonous body?”

Little Medical Fairy’s face flushed as she nodded repeatedly, “Yes!”

Xiao Yan was dumbfounded. Even Yao Lao was stunned. They had encountered two cursed poisonous bodies in a row—uncertain whether this was fortune or misfortune.

Su Yun’s expression softened gradually. “From now on, stay by my side. I will impart all my lifelong skills to you.”

“Thank you, Teacher!” Little Medical Fairy was overjoyed. Discovering she shared the cursed poisonous body with this senior made her feel an immediate kinship.

Xiao Yan hurriedly congratulated, “Congratulations, Senior, on finding your successor!”

Ling Ying also cupped his fists respectfully.

As Xiao Yan and Ling Ying prepared to depart, an unexpected change occurred.

A mighty beast’s roar thundered through the Devil Beast Mountains. A sixth-tier magical beast, winged and clad in purple crystal scales, flew in from afar.

“The overlord of the Devil Beast Mountains, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King… Our battle on the outskirts of the mountains must have disturbed it.”

Ling Ying’s gaze shifted to Su Yun. Though the poison had been cleansed, his injuries remained severe; he was no match for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

“Humans, leave my territory!” the lion king roared, its beastly form wreathed in purple flames. The oppressive aura bore down heavily on Xiao Yan and Little Medical Fairy.

Su Yun’s sleeves fluttered as he summoned the powers of heaven and earth. Instantly, Xiao Yan and Little Medical Fairy felt their burdens lighten.

“My sect has only just awakened from slumber. One after another, how troublesome…” Su Yun’s expression turned cold.

Xiao Yan silently mourned for the overlord of the Devil Beast Mountains. It had no idea what kind of being it had provoked.