Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Borrowing a Pair of Eyes and Ears

Chen Ansheng pretended to think for a moment.

“Medicine fees, followed by subsequent care costs, plus future loss compensation… altogether, a total of five hundred thousand immortal crystals should be about right.”

“You little bastard, are you looking for death?!”

Hearing this figure, Wu Youhui was infuriated.

Five hundred thousand immortal crystals was not a huge sum for him.

But for a lowly miner like Chen Ansheng, it was definitely an astronomical number.

His exorbitant demand completely enraged Wu Youhui.

“Elder, please don’t be agitated. To put it frankly, Li Xiuyuan is not your biological son; there’s no need to spend so much to rescue him. Just let me slowly torment him for a few decades, and eventually, I will let him go, you can rest assured.”

Chen Ansheng said slowly and calmly.

Wu Youhui was truly seething with rage, feeling like a mighty dragon being toyed with by an ant.

However, to really give up on Li Xiuyuan? That was definitely not an option.

Li Xiuyuan’s father was his savior.

Moreover, as the third elder, it would be disgraceful to not be able to protect the son of his benefactor in his own territory. Wouldn’t that mean losing face and becoming a laughingstock?

Thinking of this, Wu Youhui let out a long breath, took out a piece of dark crystal from his storage bag. “This piece of dark crystal is worth several tens of thousands. Take it, and release Li Xiuyuan quickly.”

At this moment, Wu Youhui appeared very calm.

For Wu Youhui, this piece of dark crystal announced Chen Ansheng’s death sentence. He already harbored intentions to kill, and in the future, he would definitely eliminate this greedy little man when the opportunity arose.

“Elder Wu, you truly are generous; you’re willing to spend so much for that little bastard. By the way, I have to ask, is Li Xiuyuan really related to you by blood?” Chen Ansheng said with a cheerful demeanor.

“Shut up! If you say another word, I will crush you, even if it risks me being expelled from the cave!” Wu Youhui trembled with anger.

“Don’t be agitated, don’t be agitated, I’ll go get Young Master Li right now.”

Feeling the murderous intent, Chen Ansheng shrank his neck and dashed into the small room.

Soon, he dragged the heavily bound and drugged Li Xiuyuan out.

“Place the dark crystal at the edge of the fence, then back away a bit, and I’ll let him out.”

Chen Ansheng was afraid that when he opened the restriction, the old man might launch a sneak attack, so he had to be cautious; after all, the opponent was a genuine Immortal Realm expert.

Wu Youhui knew that he couldn’t do anything to Chen Ansheng today, and worrying about it would only make him more anxious, so he complied.

Then, Chen Ansheng took out the jade token that could control the restrictions.

“Open, close!”

Chen Ansheng opened the restriction for a moment and then immediately closed it.

After repeating this several times to confirm that Wu Youhui was not hiding nearby and waiting to ambush him, he opened the restriction again, using his immortal energy to draw the dark crystal over while pushing Li Xiuyuan out.

At the moment he closed the restriction, Chen Ansheng finally relaxed.

A dark crystal in hand!

This was a resource that cultivators dreamed of.

Seeing that Li Xiuyuan had been released, Wu Youhui turned back and with a flick of his finger, the ropes binding him vanished.

Chen Ansheng immediately used his consciousness to control Li Xiuyuan to stand up.

“Chen Ansheng, you piece of dog shit, just wait! If I don’t avenge this grudge, I’ll change my last name from Li!”

Li Xiuyuan’s body was jumping and cursing outside.

In reality, it was Chen Ansheng who was cursing himself; the sensation was quite strange.

However, in order to keep Wu Youhui from noticing anything amiss, he could only do it this way.

“Alright, Li Young Nephew, it’s useless to speak harshly; let’s just go along with me.” Wu Youhui said.

“Uncle Wu, this brat beat me terribly. You must stand up for me!”

“Don’t worry, this guy is not just your enemy; even if the young lady has a vendetta against him in the future, I will ensure he has no place to be buried.”

“Right, right, skin him alive and hang him up to dry like a human can release my anger.”

The two insulted each other as they left, and the small courtyard became quiet.

Chen Ansheng’s consciousness remained attached to Li Xiuyuan, thus Chen Ansheng could see and hear everything Li Xiuyuan experienced.

“Fortunately, my spiritual power is strong; otherwise, I couldn’t always split my consciousness to control him.”

With Chen Ansheng’s current level of spiritual power, controlling Li Xiuyuan was very easy, not affecting him in doing other things.

Moreover, even if the two sides were separated by endless distances or numerous spatial barriers, it wouldn’t hinder his control.

“I haven’t yet witnessed the true scenery of the Spirit Cave; it’s just right to borrow Li Xiuyuan’s eyes to have a good look.”

Chen Ansheng entered the house, following the footsteps of Li Xiuyuan, ready to experience the true splendor of Qian Yue Cave.

…

Inside Qian Yue Cave, there was a vast space of its own.

To take control of such a spiritual cave, merely having the cultivation level of an Immortal would not be sufficient; there must be a stronger force backing it.

As for which force was behind Qian Yue Cave, Chen Ansheng had yet to find out.

Li Xiuyuan followed Wu Youhui all the way, preparing to return to the true entrance of the sect.

Along the way, a variety of immortal beasts and spirit beasts appeared frequently, and the area shrouded in mist, dazzling with immortal light, was home to numerous palaces.

That was where the true sect entrance of Qian Yue Cave was located.

After walking across a sky-bridge, Li Xiuyuan arrived at the outer gate palace.

On this journey, Wu Youhui did not hold back in berating Li Xiuyuan.

Under Chen Ansheng’s control, Li Xiuyuan tearily admitted his mistakes and promised to serve Wu Youhui well in the future to repay his great kindness.

Wu Youhui found this somewhat nauseating, privately thinking that this brat seemed a bit odd; could he have a penchant? So he ceased chastising him to avoid becoming entangled in other matters.

Ahead, a few white-clad disciples stood before the outer gate, teasingly watching Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan ignored them and immediately turned to complain to Wu Youhui. “Third Elder, yesterday I went to scold Chen Ansheng with these senior brothers, but unexpectedly, I was captured alone by him. They have since harbored resentment and said they want to teach me a lesson, so I hope the elder will save me.”

Upon hearing this, the few disciples were dumbfounded.

This fool really did not understand the rules of Qian Yue Cave?

He still dared to complain in front of them!

Hearing this, Wu Youhui could not just ignore it.

“You few, if you disregard the bond of brotherhood to bully the weak, don’t blame this old man for being strict in his enforcement of the law!” Wu Youhui said coldly.

“We wouldn’t dare! It is Li Young Nephew who is overly worried.”

The few white-clad disciples were so frightened that their hearts trembled, and the thought of retaliating against Li Xiuyuan vanished completely.

Who told this brat that he had such a strong backing?

It’s all about who you know!

“Alright, Xiuyuan, focus on your cultivation here, strive for an early ascent to the True Immortal realm, and return home to bring honor to your father.”

“The little nephew will obey your teachings and will definitely give it my all in cultivation; I will not slack off.”

When Li Xiuyuan referred to himself as “little nephew,” he intentionally raised his voice and gave the few white-clad disciples a “who dares to touch me” look.

“Mm, go on.”

Wu Youhui waved his hand, and Li Xiuyuan entered the mountain gate with the few white-clad disciples.

Once inside, the white-clad disciples initially flattered Li Xiuyuan with insincere words.

Then one of them said, “Li Young Nephew, we didn’t complete the task the young lady entrusted to us yesterday. She instructed us to say that as long as you returned alive, we must immediately go see her to apologize. If we’re late, we’ll be responsible for the consequences.”

The few white-clad disciples felt secretly pleased.

What if they had an elder backing them?

In front of the young lady, they were still less than a dog.