The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

As the Daoist of Wangyou Sect, Li Zhixuan must know some secrets. Chen Dong couldn't miss this opportunity; he had to capture Li Zhixuan, even at the risk of being discovered by the Qixia Sect.

Besides, Li Zhixuan was severely injured. This was a golden opportunity.

With a casual clench of his fist, a Thunder Spear materialized in his hand.

Li Zhixuan's eyes narrowed. He said coldly, "Lightning techniques? It seems the Qixia Sect has plundered all of the Yun Gu Sect's arts! I will definitely eradicate that sect in the future!"

"What, you see a lightning technique and immediately assume it's from Yun Gu? You people are strange. But whether you even have a future is debatable. Take this!"

As soon as he spoke, a violet-blue aura enveloped Chen Dong, and he lunged at Li Zhixuan with his spear.

The attack looked simple, but Chen Dong had actually struck with all his might. 'Cultivators from the Qixia Sect could arrive at any moment. I have to end this fight quickly.'

Li Zhixuan understood this as well, mustering all the Spiritual Qi he could and infusing it into his Spirit Sword. He was inwardly astonished; he had never seen or heard of such an attack, and he had no idea what that violet-blue aura did. 'But he's only at the Foundation Establishment Stage. How could I possibly be defeated by him?'

He unleashed the Void Sword Technique, slashing out with his sword.

The spear and sword met. Li Zhixuan's face contorted in horror. 'How is this possible?' He was sent flying, his body slamming into the side of a mountain before coming to a stop. At the same time, a fierce and tyrannical lightning True Qi invaded his body.

'No, this is definitely no ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator! How can someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage be this strong? The power of that single strike was comparable to an Early-stage Middle-grade Golden Core, even stronger than a Low Grade Mixed Gold Pill.'

'He must be hiding his cultivation level, he must be! Yes, the Elder's robes he's wearing explain everything! What kind of Elder is only at the Foundation Establishment Stage? He must be a Golden Core Stage expert hiding his true power!'

'What a despicable and treacherous villain!'

Before Li Zhixuan could think any further, the Thunder Spear was pressed against his neck. Several Silver Needles sealed the major acupoints across his body, and a few restrictive spells were cast upon him. Chen Dong then lifted him up and vanished from the spot. He even made sure to pick up the Transmission Talisman and Top-Grade Spirit Stone that had fallen to the ground.

Mu Qingzhu hadn't expected Chen Dong to end the fight so quickly and easily. She sent a surprised mental message, "What kind of technique was that? To have such a high attack potential… even at the Foundation Establishment Stage, it's not the least bit inferior to the Yuqing Immortal Technique."

As he rapidly moved, Chen Dong sent back a telepathic reply, "I'll tell you later. It seems my luck is finally turning. This Li Zhixuan's injuries are even more severe than they appeared."

"Where are we going now?" Mu Qingzhu asked.

"Feng Fu still doesn't know I'm alive. I have to get out of the Qixia Sect's territory first, and more importantly, get away from the Qiuxia Valley area."

"The Qixia Sect is bordered by Yun Gu, Liucheng, and the Black Dragon Sect. Black Dragon is to the northeast, Liucheng is to the east, and Yun Gu is to the southeast. Where are we headed?"

"To the Black Dragon Sect. I doubt the Qixia Sect has occupied that territory yet."

Chen Dong flew cautiously toward the northeast for several hours. He encountered Qixia Sect Cultivators a few times along the way, but thanks to his powerful Divine Sense, he was always able to avoid them ahead of time, so long as he didn't run into anyone at the Nascent Soul Stage.

But the farther he fled, the more alarmed he grew. He was running into Qixia Sect Cultivators with increasing frequency; in the past hour alone, he'd had three close calls.

He suddenly had a realization. 'Li Zhixuan ended up like this, so the Wangyou Sect must have fallen. The other fleeing Cultivators must have had the same idea as me—to escape toward the Black Dragon Sect. That's why there are more and more search parties in this direction.'

'This won't work. If I keep going this way, I might run into a Nascent Soul expert. I need to change my plan. Better to find a place to hide, get the answers I need from him, and then decide my next move.'

So, Chen Dong found a secluded mountain nook, carved out a cave, and laid down a Hidden Array.

Watching Chen Dong finish his work, Li Zhixuan felt utterly humiliated. 'I never thought that I, a Daoist, could be captured so easily and shamefully. And by these mundane Silver Needles… if I weren't so severely injured, how could a few simple needles possibly restrain me?'

A Silver Needle was removed from his throat, and Li Zhixuan found he could speak again. He snorted coldly and cursed, "You despicable, shameless scoundrel! Everyone from the Qixia Sect is the same. That villain Feng Fu is one, and so are you…"

He knew this man possessed the Yuqing Immortal Technique. 'There's no way I'm getting out of this alive, so I might as well get some insults in while I can. If my cultivation weren't sealed, I'd detonate my Golden Core and take this bastard with me!'

What greeted him was a bolt of lightning.

Instantly, Li Zhixuan's miserable, agonized screams echoed throughout the cave. Chen Dong had anticipated this and set up an Array; no matter how loud the screams, they wouldn't travel beyond the cave's entrance.

After the lightning subsided, Li Zhixuan lay weakly on the ground, the minor recovery he'd managed to make now completely undone as his injuries worsened.

Chen Dong first pulled the Storage Ring from his captive's finger. "If you don't want to die," he said softly, "answer my questions honestly."

Li Zhixuan gave a wretched laugh. "I already know I'm going to die. Do you really think I'll answer you?"

Chen Dong saw this and knew that a harsh interrogation wouldn't get him the answers he wanted. 'Anyone who can cultivate to the level of a First-grade Golden Core is bound to have a will of iron.'

So, he changed his strategy. Shaking his head slightly, he said, "If your answers satisfy me, I can spare your life and let you leave."

Li Zhixuan's eyes were filled with hatred. "Hah!" he said coldly. "Save those lies for a three-year-old!"