Soul Emperor Awakening

"So what if I hit you?" Lin Xuan stared coldly at Jiang Chengyun.

He didn’t care who the other person was—he’d hit first and ask questions later. Even if it were the Jade Emperor himself, anyone who dared to touch someone of his would be slapped to death with a single blow!

Jiang Chengyun clutched his face as he staggered to his feet. His eyes were bloodshot, and he was burning with absolute fury. He couldn’t believe someone had actually dared to hit him!

"Brother!" Seeing Lin Xuan standing protectively in front of her, Liu Yue’Er excitedly grabbed his wrist. She clearly understood the meaning of the word now. Coupled with Liu Xin’s teachings, she had come to understand a great deal, though her memories had obviously not yet fully returned.

’Her memories not returning is a good thing for her. Seeking revenge is impossible without a formidable Cultivation, so it’s for the best that her memories remain dormant for now.’

Lin Xuan nodded, the Killing Intent on his face instantly melting away, replaced by a gentle smile.

"Young Master, are you alright...?" the guard asked, hastily helping Jiang Chengyun up while glaring at Lin Xuan, making sure he couldn’t escape.

"Do I look like I’m alright?!" Jiang Chengyun shouted, slapping the guard’s hand away. He didn’t want anyone helping him.

The guard’s aura flared as he prepared to seize Lin Xuan, but Jiang Chengyun stopped him with a raised hand. Staring at Lin Xuan, he raged, "So you’re her brother. Do you have any idea who I am? How dare you attack me!"

The guard quickly moved to block the exit, wanting to see what Lin Xuan would say for himself. ’As long as I’m watching, there’s no way he can make a second move! Letting the first sneak attack succeed was already a dereliction of duty. If this was investigated, he would face severe punishment.’

’Thinking back, I didn’t sense that sneak attack at all. His aura concealment is too strong; I couldn’t feel a thing.’ Cold sweat dripped down his back. ’If that had been a killing blow, I’d be dead, too.’

The surrounding Guards were also breaking out in a cold sweat. Some of them recognized Lin Xuan, so they dared not make a move, but they also dared not speak up.

"Oh? And what might your esteemed name be?" Lin Xuan asked indifferently.

"I am Jiang Chengyun, son of the Vice Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion! Do you have any idea who you just hit?!" Jiang Chengyun sneered, already picturing Lin Xuan on his knees, begging for mercy. It was a common sight for him. The moment he announced his identity as the Vice Pavilion Master’s son, people would be so scared they’d piss themselves, falling to their knees to beg for their lives.

Then, Liu Yue’Er would get to see her precious brother kneeling and begging him for mercy. What a satisfying feeling that would be. The more he thought about it, the more thrilled he became.

"Oh, the son of the Vice Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion?" Lin Xuan said with contempt. "That’s your father who’s impressive, not you. You should get that straight. Are all of you people such spineless cowards, always pulling out who your father is? You’re just like that Zhao Fei. I already slapped him around. Slapping you too won’t make a difference."

’Another son of a Vice Pavilion Master. Just how many Vice Pavilion Masters does the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion have? All their sons seem to do is run amok outside. And now this one is trying to abduct a young woman in broad daylight. This is truly despicable.’ His impression of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion soured considerably.

Things didn’t go as he’d expected. Instead, Jiang Chengyun was left stunned. Pointing a trembling finger at him, he stammered, "You... you’re that Lin Yunlong!"

"It seems I’m quite famous. So, am I qualified to trade blows with you now?" Lin Xuan sneered. ’Looks like the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion knows quite a bit about me.’

’The incident with Zhao Fei must have spread by now. An event that big, how could it not? Especially since I broke the all-time record. It must have sent shockwaves through the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Jiang Chengyun’s Cultivation isn’t bad, but he’s a whole Level below Zhao Fei. If even Zhao Fei got sent flying by my slap, then this guy...’

Jiang Chengyun’s expression turned ugly. Stories about Lin Yunlong were spreading like wildfire, painting him as some kind of madman. And looking at the man before him, he really was a madman.

"Qualified? In the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, I call the shots!" Jiang Chengyun couldn’t possibly afford to lose this much face. He roared, "Seize him! He’s disrupting the order of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!"

This was a blatant, bare-faced lie. He knew he couldn’t defeat Lin Xuan, so he ordered his guard to capture him instead. Simple as that.

The other Guards didn’t dare to move, but as Jiang Chengyun’s personal guard, this man charged forward without a second thought. Just as he lunged, a woman’s sharp cry echoed from the side, "Anyone who makes a move will get the hell out of here!"

The guard froze mid-step, not daring to move an inch further. The order had come from Zi Yi. She was the current manager of this branch of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and her word was law. Unless someone of a higher rank appeared, everyone had to obey her orders—and that included the son of a Vice Pavilion Master!

Zi Yi came into view. When she saw the indifferent expression on Lin Xuan’s face, her heart sank. ’This is bad.’

"Miss Zi Yi, you’ve done a wonderful job keeping your promise, haven’t you? It seems I entrusted the wrong person!" Lin Xuan said with a cold snort as Zi Yi approached, his expression dark.

Zi Yi had promised him that nothing would happen to Liu Yue’Er. If he hadn’t arrived at this exact moment, something terrible would have. The Guards here hadn’t dared to help. Of course he was furious!

Zi Yi’s face paled. She knew Lin Xuan’s opinion of her had plummeted. Coincidentally, some incredible news had just arrived from her superiors. Lin Xuan had not only become a Core Disciple but had also been accepted as a disciple by Qing Piaoyun. Both of these developments were monumental—enough to cause a major sensation!

A future Elder of Qingcheng Mansion, perhaps even a Grand Elder, just like Qing Liuyun in his day. If he were to become the Mansion Master, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion would be filled with endless regret.

"Jiang Chengyun, what is the meaning of this? Do you know where you are? This place is under my management now. You dare to cause trouble on my territory? Believe me when I say I can make it so you never step foot in this branch again!" Zi Yi’s tone was ice-cold; no one had ever heard her speak like this. She immediately spun around and addressed the Guards, her voice just as frigid, "And you! Did I not order you to stop anyone, no matter who it was, if they intended to harm those two? Did my words just go in one ear and out the other?!"

Her voice was severe, and her gaze was terrifying. She had the unmistakable air of someone in a position of power.

"We’re sorry, Vice Pavilion Master! We failed in our duty and deserve punishment!" one of the Guards growled. He then slammed a palm into his own chest. With a muffled grunt, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth; he had clearly inflicted a serious internal injury upon himself.

Seeing this, the anger in Lin Xuan’s heart subsided considerably. ’It looks like Zi Yi really did keep her promise and had these Guards watch over them.’ It was just that when faced with Jiang Chengyun, they had hesitated. His status was higher, after all. He was the son of a Vice Pavilion Master from the main headquarters, not just a branch.

’The difference between the two is enormous. The Pavilion Master of the headquarters is definitely more powerful; he’s practically the founder of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!’

From this, Lin Xuan also gleaned another piece of information: Zi Yi had apparently become the Vice Pavilion Master of the branch. ’Could that be because of me?’ he wondered. ’It must be. Otherwise, Zi Yi wouldn’t have enough authority to make these Guards punish themselves like that.’