NOVEL WEB Chapter 125:
Chapter 125:
Everyone was stunned.
Junior sister Jiang Ting had actually been taken away.
Even Grand Uncle Long Chen, who had been secretly protecting her, couldn’t react in time.
“The remnants of the Demonic Sect…”
The Grand Elder stared at the dark hole in the ground, veins bulging on his forehead in fury, almost exploding with anger.
The others looked at the hole, completely dumbfounded.
Faint traces of demonic energy still lingered inside.
The cunning Demonic Sect remnants had been hiding underground and managed to capture Jiang Ting.
This was Jiang Ting, the only daughter of Jiang Qitian, the sect master of the Azure Sun Sword Sect.
Everyone in the sect knew how much Sect Master Jiang Qitian cherished his daughter. If Jiang Ting wanted the moon in the sky, he would probably find a way to bring it down for her.
Moreover, the entire sect adored their junior sister.
Their senior brother, Xiao Yang, was especially fond of Jiang Ting—perhaps to an extreme degree.
And now, Jiang Ting had been taken by the Demonic Sect remnants.
This was a catastrophe.
No one dared to imagine how serious this matter was.
Even the Grand Elder was panicking. If anything happened to Jiang Ting, he wouldn’t be able to face Sect Master Jiang Qitian’s wrath.
“Senior sister has been taken! What should we do?”
Qin Fei pretended to be anxious and flustered.
In truth, everything was going according to his plan.
“If you want to save Jiang Ting, bring Xiao Yang in exchange.”
A sinister voice echoed through the dark Valley.
“Cowardly scum! If you have the guts, fight us openly!”
The Grand Elder roared, and an overwhelming wave of sword energy erupted from him, instantly dispersing the surrounding mist.
“Hehehe…”
An eerie laugh echoed as the voice retreated into the distance.
“Their target is senior brother! Quickly, find senior brother!”
Qin Fei shouted anxiously.
“This…”
Everyone was at a loss. Where could they find senior brother at this moment?
“It’s all senior brother’s fault!”
Han Bin grumbled in frustration.
“That’s right! If senior brother had returned the Heaven-Mending Pill to Tang Chen, we wouldn’t have needed to travel to Jiuxiao City, and junior sister wouldn’t have been captured!”
Zheng Fan sighed.
“What are you talking about? How is this senior brother’s fault?”
Song Qiang couldn’t stand it anymore. Blaming senior brother for everything was going too far.
“Yeah, what did senior brother do wrong?”
Lin Wangchuan glared at Zheng Fan and Han Bin angrily.
Senior brother had simply refused their unreasonable demands, and now they blamed him for everything. They were nothing but a bunch of ingrates.
“Enough!”
The Grand Elder shouted in frustration.
Everyone turned to him.
No one had expected the Demonic Sect remnants to dare ambush them in Ghost Mist Valley.
“Withdraw from the Valley and find your senior brother!”
The Grand Elder ordered firmly.
He had initially brought them here to gain experience, but now things had taken a turn for the worse.
Jiang Ting couldn’t be harmed.
If anything happened to her, Sect Master Jiang Qitian would go mad.
The consequences would be unimaginable.
Xiao Yang, observing from the shadows, smirked coldly.
They wanted to exchange him for Jiang Ting?
Indeed, whether it was in his past life or this one, he was always the one meant to be sacrificed.
In his previous life, he would have willingly given his life to save Jiang Ting.
Back then, he had loved her with all his heart.
He had been willing to do anything for her, compromising, retreating, and enduring humiliation just for her sake.
But what did his sacrifices bring him?
It wasn’t until their final battle in his past life—when Jiang Ting had thrown herself in front of his sword to save Qin Fei—that he finally realized the truth.
To Jiang Ting, Xiao Yang would never compare to Qin Fei.
Now that he had been reborn, why should he continue to belittle himself?
Why should he still care about Jiang Ting?
Why should he bother with these ingrates?
In his past life, he had spent a thousand years trying to win Jiang Ting’s heart.
A thousand years…
Even if her heart was made of ice, it should have melted by now.
But sadly, the difference between love and indifference was immense.
When Jiang Ting was taken, Xiao Yang did not rush to her rescue as he would have in the past.
Meanwhile, under the Grand Elder’s command, the group retreated from Ghost Mist Valley.
No one knew how many more Demonic Sect remnants lay in ambush within the Valley.
The Grand Elder wasn’t willing to take any risks.
He had to lead the disciples to the Yuanwu Immortal Domain for the Grand Competition.
Nothing was more important than participating in the competition.
They couldn’t afford to miss it because of Jiang Ting.
There were only seven days left before the Grand Competition.
With no other choice, the Grand Elder used his flying sword to send a message back to the sect.
At the same time, he spread the news that Jiang Ting had been captured by the Demonic Sect.
How could senior brother not come to save junior sister?
Everyone assumed that despite their quarrel, Xiao Yang still loved Jiang Ting deeply.
They believed that as soon as Xiao Yang heard the news, he would come to her rescue without hesitation.
As night fell, a streak of sword light shot across the sky, landing at the entrance of Ghost Mist Valley.
When the light faded, an elderly figure emerged.
The man who had just arrived was none other than Ling Daochen, one of the powerful sword cultivators of the older generation in the Azure Sun Sword Sect. Even the Grand Elder had to address him as “Senior Uncle.” He was one of the reinforcements Lei Renjie had hurried back to the sect to summon.
“I had barely sat down after returning when your flying sword message arrived! Can’t you handle anything yourself? You’re absolutely useless!”
Ling Daochen scolded the Grand Elder harshly, pointing directly at his nose.
At that moment, his previously dignified and immortal-like demeanor vanished completely.
The usually high-and-mighty Grand Elder, in front of Ling Daochen, stood obediently, not daring to say a word.
“Senior Uncle… I had no other choice. The Demonic Sect remnants are too cunning,” the Grand Elder replied helplessly.
He didn’t dare rush into Ghost Mist Valley recklessly to rescue Jiang Ting.
What if this was just a diversion?
If the Demonic Sect remnants lured him away using Jiang Ting and then attacked the other disciples, what would he do?
He truly had no other option but to send an urgent message back to the sect for reinforcements.
“Sigh… If only your senior brother Long Chen were still here…”
Ling Daochen sighed, his expression darkening as he thought of someone from the past.
Hearing this, the Grand Elder’s face turned solemn, and he remained silent.
Senior Brother Long Chen… He had once been a peerless sword genius, stunning an entire era.
He was originally meant to inherit the position of sect master of the Azure Sun Sword Sect.
However, due to various reasons, Jiang Qitian had drawn the Azure Sun Sword and claimed the sect master’s position, leading to Long Chen’s departure from the sect. It was rumored that he had already perished.
The Grand Elder was well aware that he could never compare to Senior Brother Long Chen.
The disciples all came forward to pay their respects to their Senior Grand Uncle, but Ling Daochen ignored them completely.
“You stay here. I’ll go in and take a look,” Ling Daochen said with a glance at the Grand Elder before transforming into a streak of sword light, disappearing into the depths of Ghost Mist Valley in the blink of an eye.
With centuries of cultivation and strength at the peak Divine Martial Realm, unless he encountered a Semi-Saint, no one could stop him.
The Azure Sun Sword Sect was gradually declining, and there were only a handful of sword cultivators strong enough to uphold the sect’s reputation. Ling Daochen was one of them.
Qin Fei, upon witnessing this, began to feel uneasy.
Ling Daochen was not like the Enforcement Elder or the Grand Elder. He was far superior to them.
Qin Fei hadn’t expected the Grand Elder to request reinforcements so quickly.
His original plan was to lure Xiao Yang out and eliminate him.
His target was Xiao Yang.
Ling Daochen’s arrival had now thrown a wrench into his carefully laid plans.
However, Qin Fei reassured himself that the person he had invited wasn’t to be underestimated.
As long as that person was willing to act, the disciples of the Azure Sun Sword Sect were nothing but weaklings.
…
As night fell, Ghost Mist Valley became even more eerie and dangerous.
Countless venomous creatures thrived in the darkness, becoming more active at night.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yang had already tracked down the cave where Jiang Ting was being held.
After capturing Jiang Ting, the Demonic Sect remnants had imprisoned her in a hidden cave.
As Xiao Yang silently approached, hiding behind a large boulder near the cave entrance, he overheard the voices of the two guards inside.
“Heh heh… This little beauty is quite the catch. Why don’t we have a little fun first?”
One of the Demonic Sect remnants eyed Jiang Ting, who was tied to a pillar, his expression filled with lewd intent.
“Good idea!”
The other one looked her up and down with a sinister grin.
“What do you think you’re doing?! My father is Jiang Qitian, the sect master of the Azure Sun Sword Sect! If you dare touch me, he will tear you both to pieces!”
Jiang Ting panicked, her voice trembling with fear.
“Oh? The sect master’s daughter, huh? I’ve never had the pleasure of playing with a sect master’s daughter before. Looks like today’s my lucky day!”
“Beauty, just relax and enjoy yourself. We guarantee you’ll be begging for more!”
With wicked smiles, the two Demonic Sect members slowly approached the bound Jiang Ting.
Having never faced such a situation before, Jiang Ting was completely terrified.
“No! Stay away from me!”
She broke down, crying in fear and desperation.