Devouring Soul Emperor

Chu Qingyun cupped his hands in a farewell gesture to Qin Ya and left the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Watching Chu Qingyun’s departing figure, Qin Ya’s beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

’So young, yet already a Level Three Martial Artist. And he has a Puppet for protection and a rare treasure like a Storage Ring.’

’Who on earth is this guy? A young master from the Imperial City? A disciple from a sect out gaining experience? Or the favored apprentice of some supreme expert?’

After leaving the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, Chu Qingyun didn’t rush back to the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall. Instead, he started wandering around the city.

You Yun had gone out in the morning and might not be back yet. Even if Chu Qingyun returned now with the Ice-type Demon Cores, he couldn’t be sure she’d be there to help him resolve the Fire Poison.

「The Zhao Family Residence.」

Zhao Hanyun sat in his room with a dark expression on his face, thoroughly dejected.

He hadn’t dared to report the incident at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower to the entire family, only telling his father and older brother.

Although his father had covered for him and arranged for someone else to take over the business, he had still been viciously berated by his father and brother. They called him a useless idiot, incapable of success but an expert at causing failure.

By now, Zhao Hanyun’s resentment toward Chu Qingyun had reached its peak. He had even sent men out to find him.

Just then, one of his servants ran in. "Young Master, there’s a man named Peng Gang outside who wishes to see you."

"Get out! Get the hell out! See him? Didn’t I say I’m not seeing anyone?!"

"Uh, Young Master, the man said he’s here to deliver a beauty to you."

"A beauty?" Zhao Hanyun’s interest was piqued. He couldn’t help but recall Qin Ya’s appearance, and his heart immediately stirred. "Let him in."

Soon, Peng Gang was led in by Zhao Hanyun’s servant.

"You’re Peng Gang? I hear you’re bringing me a beauty. Where is she?" Zhao Hanyun couldn’t be bothered with pleasantries and got straight to the point.

"Uh, Young Master, to be precise, I’m here to *introduce* you to a beauty."

Zhao Hanyun’s face darkened. "Peng Gang, are you messing with me? Introduce me to a beauty? I could introduce you to one, too! Qin Ya from the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. Go get her yourself!"

Terrified, Peng Gang fell to his knees with a THUD and quickly explained, "No, no! Young Master, please let me explain! This is an image recording of the beauty. And she’s just the daughter of some minor martial arts hall master. With your status as a young master of the Zhao Family, they definitely wouldn’t dare to say a thing."

"Image recording? What’s this thing?" Zhao Hanyun asked, holding a blue Crystal Stone.

"It’s something created by a special Martial Soul. It can clearly record a person’s appearance and even their disposition. This... is what the beauty looked like a year ago. We happened to run into someone with an Image-Recording Martial Soul back then." A hint of sadness still lingered in Peng Gang’s expression. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

After a bit of Primordial Power was channeled into it, the blue Crystal Stone began to glow, projecting a figure. It was none other than Chen Lengyu from a year ago. Her expression was a little cold, and she exuded an aloofness that kept others at a distance.

"Excellent, excellent! Truly a beauty! And what an aura!"

Zhao Hanyun took one look and was instantly captivated by Chen Lengyu.

As the son of a Zhao Family Elder, Zhao Hanyun had been with countless women since he was young. He had long since lost interest in ordinary beauties.

But Chen Lengyu’s cold temperament ignited his desire to conquer her.

Watching the man before him practically drool over the woman he adored, while he himself could only kneel on the floor and even had to help him, Peng Gang felt utterly pathetic.

But his heart had long been drowned in rage and jealousy.

’Chen Lengyu, if I can’t have you, then I’ll destroy you!’

"Peng Gang, from the looks of it, your relationship with this beauty isn’t so simple, is it?" Zhao Hanyun asked, snapping back to his senses.

Peng Gang gritted his teeth and nodded. "Young Master is brilliant. The woman’s name is Chen Lengyu. She’s my junior martial sister and the one I’ve always loved. But she doesn’t like me at all. She never has..."

"Haha! Betraying your own junior sister... shameless. But I like it! After I’ve had my fun with her, I’ll give her to you," Zhao Hanyun laughed.

"Really?" Peng Gang’s face lit up with surprise.

"Of course. A woman of her status is just a toy for this young master. You think I’d actually marry her? The one I marry will definitely be a young lady from a great family."

Peng Gang’s expression twisted. ’Chen Lengyu, I’m waiting for the day you beg me for mercy!’

Chu Qingyun wandered outside for the better part of the day, only returning to the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall in the afternoon.

Upon his return, he could clearly feel that the atmosphere in the martial arts hall was off. The once-bustling hall had become much quieter.

Furthermore, every person he passed along the way had their head down, their eyes somewhat numb, looking completely dejected.

"Hey, did something happen at the hall?"

After passing several people like this, Chu Qingyun couldn’t take it anymore and stopped someone to ask.

When the person saw Chu Qingyun, a flicker of light seemed to cross their eyes before they lowered their head again and said, "No, it’s nothing."

’Weird,’ Chu Qingyun couldn’t help but shake his head.

But it was their business, after all. Since they were unwilling to talk, Chu Qingyun couldn’t be bothered to shamelessly pry. He went straight to You Yun’s place.

He knocked on the door, but there was no answer.

You Yun hadn’t returned yet, so he decided to wait by the door.

After about ten minutes, You Yun returned, her expression also a bit puzzled.

"You’re back. Where’d you go today?" Chu Qingyun greeted her with a smile.

You Yun glanced at him, opened her door as if he wasn’t there, and said casually, "What’s it to you?"

Chu Qingyun was speechless and a bit embarrassed. He rubbed his nose and followed her inside.

Seeing Chu Qingyun’s awkwardness, You Yun couldn’t help but smile. "I went to the Assassin Alliance in Flame City to ask about some things. What did you need me for? Did you get the Ice-type Demon Cores?"

"Yeah. Including the ones from the Mist Forest, I have a total of sixteen Tier Two Ice-type Demon Cores."

As he spoke, Chu Qingyun placed all the Demon Cores on the table, then took out a Fiery Red Lotus and handed it to You Yun.

You Yun pondered for a moment. "Sixteen... That should be about enough. Go close the door and act as my Protector. Don’t let anyone disturb me."

You Yun picked up a Demon Core. Primordial Power surged from her hand, and the Demon Core floated above her Palm Heart. It seemed as if something was being extracted from it, bit by bit.

Five minutes later, the Demon Core lost its luster and turned into a grayish-white stone. Meanwhile, a white mass, enveloped in Primordial Power, now floated above You Yun’s hand.

Under the control of You Yun’s Primordial Power, the white mass was stretched out, wrapping around the entire Fiery Red Lotus.

Under the pressure of the white power from the Demon Core, faint traces of a dirty red substance slowly seeped out of the Fiery Red Lotus. Upon contact with the Demon Core’s power, the two forces annihilated each other and vanished.