The true-form Ah Zi didn’t lose to the awakened Ah Niu. The final result was fainting together, which could be considered accommodating both sides’ fans so they wouldn’t quarrel over who was stronger.

In fact.

One ox and one kun had no fans at all.

“Sect Master.”

In the Medical Hall, after a careful examination, Sun Bukong removed his mask and said, “There’s nothing wrong. Just rest for a period of time and they’ll be fine.”

“Mm.”

Jun Changxiao had people carry Ye Xingchen and Hall Master Zi back to their respective residences, then cupped his chin in thought.

If Pei Ah Niu’s soul existed, wouldn’t the two be sharing one body?

“Hard to say.”

The System said, “Perhaps only when using the bloodline true form can Pei Ah Niu’s soul obtain partial control.”

“Ah.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head and said, “Poor Hui’er.”

This girl had long since become a sect disciple. Though her appearance rate wasn’t high, she always diligently cultivated, and would occasionally go to the cafeteria to help—very hardworking and virtuous.

At first, Gou Sheng thought Ye Xingchen might have amnesia and forgotten his fiancée, so he had tried to bring the two together. It was only later that he understood the body had been seized.

No matter what.

Ye Xingchen had harmed Ah Niu, causing Hui’er to lose her fiancé.

“System.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Can it be remedied?”

A disciple’s rebirth had implicated one life and destroyed a couple. Though in the cruel martial dao world this might not count for much, now that he knew the soul still existed, he really wanted to do something about it.

The System said, “Theoretically, the dead cannot be brought back to life, but if the soul still exists, there might be a chance.”

“Such as?”

“The Demon Ancestor’s resurrection plan.”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes immediately lit up.

That’s right!

This was an example. It meant that as long as the soul existed, there was still the possibility of resurrection.

Jun Changxiao wanted to remedy the mistake Ye Xingchen had made, wanted to do something—and that was to resurrect Pei Ah Niu, whose soul might still exist, and let the lovers finally be united.

“However.”

The System said, “It’s very difficult.”

On this point, Jun Changxiao couldn’t deny it.

If resurrection were an easy thing, the Demon Ancestor who had perished ten thousand years ago wouldn’t have left behind the Demonic Fate Land and wouldn’t have relied on the blood and souls of large numbers of demon cultivators.

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Jun Changxiao encouraged himself, “Even if there’s only a 0.001 percent possibility, hope still exists!”

…

Several days later.

Ye Xingchen awoke from unconsciousness and kept himself locked in his room without going out.

He remembered everything that happened after his bloodline awakened, especially those words he said when approaching Hui’er uncontrollably.

“It wasn’t me!”

“This wasn’t me at all!”

Ye Xingchen clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

In his previous life, being schemed against by Empress Lingyao had caused his heart to completely close off. He wouldn’t allow emotions to appear, much less say such mushy words.

Actually, if the System could guess that Pei Ah Niu’s soul hadn’t disappeared, Ye Xingchen could naturally think of it too. But so what if he knew? There was simply no way to erase it—he could only allow the other party to hide deep within his soul.

“No good!”

“I must think of a way to obliterate this remnant soul!”

Ye Xingchen could feel that his mental state had changed after awakening his bloodline. He would even occasionally think of Hui’er—this was very likely the original owner’s soul causing trouble!

I still need revenge, I still need to personally slay my enemies!

How could I be swayed by a remnant soul, how could I become infatuated with romantic feelings!

Ye Xingchen’s eyes and heart gradually became cold and resolute. A trace of faint soul tried to break through but failed, and could only sadly curl up in a corner.

…

“Sister Hui’er, are you alright?”

Liu Wanshi entered the room carrying food and said with concern.

“Brother Ah Niu is still alive… he hasn’t died…” Hui’er murmured.

“So.”

Liu Wanshi handed over the steaming fried rice with a smile and said, “You should fill your stomach even more. You can’t let your body go hungry.”

“Mm!”

Hui’er wiped away the tears on her cheeks and took the fried rice, eating it in large mouthfuls.

Having been hungry for several days, she ate especially heartily.

Liu Wanshi sat beside her watching her finish eating before leaving the room, frowning as she said, “Sect Master, Sister Hui’er is so pitiful.”

Jun Changxiao said, “At least now she has something to hold onto.”

Though he really wanted to quickly resurrect Pei Ah Niu, this kind of thing definitely required great fortune, so he could only let the two souls temporarily squeeze into one body.

“Ah.”

The System sighed, “For his disciples, the host has truly worried himself sick.”

The matter of Ye Xingchen and Pei Ah Niu wasn’t within the scope of strengthening the sect, yet Jun Changxiao had taken it to heart. This showed that in terms of being a sect master, some people really can’t be randomly criticized—they must quickly apologize. Yes, talking about you!

…

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Inside the Life and Death Secret Realm, Ye Xingchen crazily bombarded demonic beasts, his entire person seemingly transformed into a mad ox.

Li Qingyang and the others who entered together were all stunned.

“Second Senior Brother.”

Su Xiaomo transmitted, “Junior Brother Ye’s temper is so fierce. Is it because he awakened an azure ox bloodline?”

Exactly what bloodline Ye Xingchen had awakened was still a mystery, so everyone could only combine it with his previous form and define it themselves as an azure ox bloodline.

Li Qingyang shook his head and said, “More like he’s venting.”

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Ye Xingchen attacked crazily for another period of time until he had annihilated all the demonic beasts, only then standing in place gasping for breath.

This training session had a relatively high difficulty level.

Before Li Qingyang and the others could act, he had finished everything himself—showing that after awakening his unknown bloodline, his combat power had indeed substantially increased.

To be precise.

After taking the genetic modification serum, even without activating his true form, this fellow’s blood, meridians, and muscles all contained a rather primal force that, combined with his dantian energy core, could produce explosive effects.

“Come!”

Ye Xingchen turned his head and said proudly, “Let’s have a match!”

“…”

Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo’s expressions were priceless.

Half an hour later.

Everyone walked out from the Life and Death Secret Realm. Except for Ye Xingchen, each had a crooked nose and slanted eyes, each had injuries on their face.

…

“Boom!”

On the training ground, fist sounds suddenly rang out, stirring up rolling waves of energy.

“Thud thud thud!”

He Wudi staggered backward more than ten steps before barely steadying himself, his hands feeling numb.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

Directly opposite, Ye Xingchen stood proudly to the side as the gathered surrounding energy gradually outlined the form of a massive bovine beast. He said coolly, “Trash.”

“…”

He Wudi was shocked in his heart: “This guy’s progress is too fast!”

A few months ago, Ye Xingchen’s strength was inferior to his. A few months later today, he could absolutely suppress him. This fully proved the importance of cheats, while simultaneously allowing him to shout with confidence: Among the sect’s disciples, I, Ah Niu, am the strongest!

“Not enough.”

Jun Changxiao, standing in the distance observing the battle, shook his head and said, “Still far from sufficient.”

Although his realm had improved by two levels, although he possessed azure ox bloodline, Empress Lingyao had after all already reached the ninth rotation of the Core Rotation Realm, and might even have the possibility of stepping into the Truth-Seeking Realm. So he must work even harder.

“Sect Master.”

Ye Xingchen said, “This disciple wishes to go out and train.”

“Approved.”

Jun Changxiao agreed.

Cultivating in the sect was merely being a greenhouse flower. Only by going out could he experience great winds and waves.

That very day.

Ye Xingchen left the Eternal Sect.

Next, the camera will follow him throughout… as if.

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