Chapter 7601
Going to Take Revenge
By this time, the sky was already turning a pale white, and the faint morning light pierced through the windows of the main hall, casting golden spots on the ground and dispelling the last vestiges of darkness.
Xiao Chen finished his practice and stood up. His aura gradually subsided and returned to normal, as if the powerful aura he had just witnessed was merely an illusion.
He turned and walked towards the quiet room, his steps steady, each step carrying an invisible force.
Inside the quiet room, Qin Xianglan was still fast asleep in bed. Her brows were much more relaxed, the tear stains on her face had long since dried, and her expression was peaceful. She no longer had the tension and worry of the previous night and looked exceptionally serene.
Xiao Chen didn't wake her. He simply walked to a chair and sat down, closing his eyes to rest. While recovering from the lingering fatigue after refining the Myriad Thunder Refined Gold, he pondered what to do next...
It's time to settle the score with Shiraishi.
Not long after, Qin Xianglan suddenly woke up with a start.
She froze, sat up abruptly, and looked around, her eyes filled with panic and vigilance. Only when she saw Xiao Chen sitting in the chair did her tense nerves completely relax, and she let out a long sigh of relief.
"Mr. Xiao?" She rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice still a little hoarse, a hint of guilt on her face. "I... I fell asleep? I was supposed to be taking care of you..."
Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes, looked at her, a gentle smile appearing on his lips, and said in a calm tone, "It's normal to sleep when you're tired. You were also frightened last night, so it's only right that you get some rest."
Qin Xianglan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly. She quickly threw off the covers, trying to get up: "No, no, you're still injured. You should be resting in bed. How can I take up the bed..."
Xiao Chen reached out and gently pressed her shoulder, shaking his head. His tone remained gentle, yet carried an undeniable force.
"Don't worry about these things. We cultivators take the heavens and earth as our bed and the grass and trees as our mat. A mere bed is nothing. You should rest for a while longer."
Qin Xianglan was pinned down by him and could not move. She could only lie obediently on the bed. The blush on her cheeks became more and more obvious, and her heartbeat involuntarily quickened. Her eyes darted away, not daring to look Xiao Chen in the eye.
Just then, she suddenly realized something was wrong. Her gaze was fixed on Xiao Chen, her eyes widening as the shyness on her face was instantly replaced by shock.
"Mr. Xiao, your injury..."
She spoke instinctively, her voice filled with disbelief...
Last night, Xiao Chen was covered in wounds, weak and on the verge of death, but now his face is rosy, his breathing is steady, and there are no marks on his body, as if last night's serious injury was just a dream.
Xiao Chen nodded slowly, his tone calm and confident: "It's all better now, I'm completely healed."
Qin Xianglan stared at him in disbelief, her eyes filled with shock. She subconsciously sensed Xiao Chen's presence, and the more she sensed it, the more alarmed she became...
Xiao Chen's aura was many times stronger than yesterday!
Just sitting there quietly gave her an invisible sense of pressure, as if she were facing not a young junior, but a top expert who had long held a high position.
"You...you've broken through?" she stammered, her voice trembling slightly.
Xiao Chen smiled slightly, neither denying nor saying anything more, but simply stood up slowly and looked out the window...
Daylight had broken, and bright sunlight streamed through the window into the quiet room, warm and bright, dispelling all the gloom.
"Let's go." His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable resolve. "It's time to collect the debt." Qin Xianglan was taken aback, her face full of confusion. She instinctively asked, "Collect the debt? Collect what debt?"
A cold killing intent flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes, and his tone was firm:
"Yesterday, Bai Shijing stood by and watched as I was besieged by dozens of experts. Not only did he not intervene, but he also allowed his men to injure you. It's time to settle this score."
Qin Xianglan's heart skipped a beat, and then a complex emotion welled up within her...
Bai Shijing is the father of her best friend Bai Qiaoli. Although he did not help Xiao Chen last night, he did not directly participate in the attack either. So it seems that he could not be considered to have committed heinous crimes.
But she knew in her heart that no one could change Xiao Chen's decisions. If he said he would collect the debt, he would definitely do it.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the complex emotions in her heart, threw off the covers, quickly got out of bed, and looked at Xiao Chen with a firm gaze: "I'll go with you. No matter what happens, I'll be by your side."
Xiao Chen glanced at her, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes, and slowly nodded...
He knew that Qin Xianglan was stubborn and wouldn't easily change her mind once she made up her mind. Rather than refusing her, he thought it would be better to keep her by his side so that he could protect her.
The two walked out of the meditation room side by side, and as soon as they stepped into the main hall, they ran into someone... the Black Dragon Taoist.
He held several fresh herbs in his hand, their leaves still glistening with dew, clearly freshly picked from the back of the mountain.
Upon seeing Xiao Chen and Qin Xianglan, he was taken aback at first, then his gaze fell on Xiao Chen, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes. He almost dropped the herbs in his hand.
"You..." He opened his mouth, his tone full of disbelief, staring intently at Xiao Chen, looking him up and down as if he were seeing Xiao Chen for the first time, "Your injury has actually healed?"
Xiao Chen stopped and bowed slightly to the Black Dragon Taoist, his tone respectful yet neither servile nor arrogant:
"Thank you for saving me last night, senior. If it weren't for you, I would probably be dead already. That's why my injuries healed so quickly."
The Black Dragon Taoist was stunned for several seconds before slowly coming back to his senses. He put down the herbs in his hand, walked quickly to Xiao Chen, and reached out his hand to carefully sense Xiao Chen's aura.
The more he sensed it, the more shocked he became, his pupils contracted slightly, and a storm raged in his heart.
"It's not just that the injuries have healed..."
He muttered to himself, his tone filled with disbelief.
"Your cultivation... has actually broken through? And by such a large margin? Last night your aura was extremely weak, how did it become so powerful overnight?"
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, saying nothing more, neither admitting nor denying... Some things are better left unsaid, without needing to be explained too clearly.
The Black Dragon Taoist took a deep breath, slowly suppressing his shock. Looking at Xiao Chen, a hint of approval and admiration flashed in his eyes, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Excellent! Excellent! As expected of that person! He truly did not disappoint. Such talent and perseverance are rare throughout history!"
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and asked in a calm tone, "That person? Who is it that you're talking about, senior?"
The Black Dragon Taoist looked at him, a complex expression flashing in his eyes—gratitude, admiration, and a hint of reminiscence. He gently shook his head, his tone solemn: "Come with me, and I'll tell you everything." (End of Chapter)