ALL NOVEL
Chapter 35: Consulting the Master's Intentions, Deciding Life and Death
"Please spare my life, Fairy Leng!!!"
With each heavy knock of his forehead against the hard rock, Yang Chun's brow started oozing blood. At this moment of pleading, he didn't dare to shield himself with spiritual energy.
His desperate plea echoed through the valley, and even Leng Yanran, who was about to activate her jade pendant and eliminate him with the Demon Finger, hesitated.
She had initially thought it might be another Annihilation Realm expert, but she didn't expect him to be one of the Four Great Sect Masters! The Jin Ding Sect's strength was indeed on par with Luo Heaven Sect.
If she could bring him to her side, he might actually be useful. Even handling some miscellaneous tasks wouldn't be a bad idea. Leng Yanran found herself in a dilemma; should she spare this person's life?
As for his claim that he had come to Luo Heaven Sect for the secret realm and not to join forces, Leng Yanran wasn't concerned. No matter what the purpose was, after witnessing her Master's miraculous display, any thoughts of opposing him were now unthinkable.
While Leng Yanran pondered, Yang Chun's head remained glued to the ground. Nervousness had already caused beads of sweat to form on his forehead, stinging the wound. It was a painful reminder that he was still alive, at least for now.
Not only Yang Chun was nervous, but all the cultivators within the barrier also anxiously watched Leng Yanran, waiting to see her decision. If begging for mercy worked, they would Yang Chun's example and kneel immediately.
After all, cultivators knew when to humble themselves. Kneeling when necessary prevented unnecessary strife.
"My Master only ordered me to exterminate Luo Heaven Sect. As for how to handle all of you, I can't make that decision on my own. Why don't I consult my Master's intentions?" Leng Yanran finally glanced casually at the prostrate Sect Master Yang Chun in front of her.
Less than half a month ago, she was a mere Transcendent Realm cultivator, chased by two Profound Sky Realm experts. Though her talent was remarkable, her fists were still not strong enough.
But who could have imagined that in just over half a month, she had killed one Annihilation Realm expert and now had another kneeling before her?
Leng Yanran knew that all of this was thanks to her Master. Without him, she would have ended up as bleached bones in the Illusory Mountains, devoured by wild beasts. Whether to spare these people or not depended on her Master's intentions.
"Thank you, Fairy Leng! Thank you, Fairy Leng!"
Sect Master Yang Chun's eyes lit up at her words. As long as she didn't strike him down, there was hope!
Considering that the Jin Ding Sect was one of the Four Great Sects in the Northern Domain, well, now that Luo Heaven Sect was no more, they were one of the Three Great Sects.
Even if that powerful figure didn't consider them worthy, they might still be useful for certain tasks. Sect Master Yang Chun was also curious about the strength required to wield such precious Spirit Talismans, allowing a Profound Sky Realm cultivator to obliterate Luo Heaven Sect single-handedly.
All eyes were fixed on Leng Yanran as she slowly raised the jade pendant in her hand.
Sect Master Yang Chun was confused and apprehensive. What was she planning to do?
"I can't directly contact my Master, but this jade pendant was crafted by him. It represents his intentions. If the jade pendant is face up, you all live. If it's face down, I'm sorry, but you'll have to accompany the members of Luo Heaven Sect on their journey."
Leng Yanran's voice remained flat as she explained. With a gentle toss, the jade pendant fell to the ground.
Sect Master Yang Chun, nearly jumping out of his skin, watched the pendant fall.
Oh, my Ancestor! Did you not realize the immense power contained within this jade pendant? It wasn't a mere copper coin!
If she accidentally shattered the jade pendant and activated its power, he wouldn't have the chance to see if it landed face up or face down; he'd be gone!
"Clang!"
The sound resonated as the pendant hit the ground, causing Sect Master Yang Chun's heart to skip a beat. He closed his eyes tightly, afraid the pendant might activate.
Thankfully, the unique material of the jade pendant prevented it from shattering upon impact.
The pendant rolled on the ground, and all eyes followed its movement, fixated on whether it would reveal the face-up side or the face-down side.
Their lives hung in the balance.
As the pendant gradually came to a stop, revealing the result…
"Whew..."
"It's face up! It's face up!"
"Great, we're saved!"
"Sob, sob, sob... My pants are already too tight. This is too exciting, far too exciting! I'm getting old and can't handle this much excitement!"
"Don't just stand there like idiots, quickly thank Fairy Leng for sparing our lives!"
At that moment, as the jade pendant's face revealed its positive result, everyone felt as if they had achieved a tremendous victory. Many were moved to tears, and they collectively bowed respectfully toward Leng Yanran's direction.
They had no doubt that if the jade pendant had shown the opposite side, the cold-hearted witch would have mercilessly slaughtered them all. No one questioned whether Leng Yanran possessed the power to do so; at least, there was definitely a mysterious powerhouse behind her!
"Thank... Thank you, Fairy Leng, for sparing our lives!"
Sect Master Yang Chun also let out a long sigh of relief, his body feeling drained. Fortunately, he was already kneeling; otherwise, he might have collapsed to the ground.
Though it was merely a gesture of tossing a jade pendant, it left everyone feeling as if they had just narrowly escaped the clutches of death.
"No need to thank me. If anything, thank my Master," Leng Yanran replied casually, glancing at Sect Master Yang Chun, who seemed weakened. She effortlessly retrieved the jade pendant and placed it back into her storage pouch.
"Consider yourselves fortunate that your lives were spared," Leng Yanran added nonchalantly.
From her pocket, she took out the array disk engraved with a restrictive formation and waved her hand, deactivating the barrier that everyone had been eager to escape.
The barrier instantly dissipated, prompting everyone to flee in different directions as if their lives depended on it. No one wanted to stay a moment longer in this ominous place. If that demoness changed her mind, it would spell disaster!
Even Sect Master Yang Chun was anxious to depart. "Fairy Leng, may I take my leave now?" he inquired cautiously, eyeing Leng Yanran.
"Go ahead," Leng Yanran responded casually.
Upon hearing this, Sect Master Yang Chun was relieved, knocking his head against the ground three times in gratitude before rising to his feet and leaving in a hurry.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, Leng Yanran spoke again, startling Sect Master Yang Chun who had just taken off. He stumbled and ended up falling on his backside, now completely terrified. Could this witch be having second thoughts?
"What is this secret realm you mentioned?"
Clearly, he had misunderstood Leng Yanran's intention. Upon realizing that she was only inquiring about the secret realm, Sect Master Yang Chun let out a sigh of relief.