NOVEL WEB Chapter 195
Chapter 195: Scheming
“Who are you?!”
On this day, several young men and women flew to the peak where Chen Ansheng was located.
These individuals all possessed the strength of the Earth Immortal realm within the spirit realm.
When they approached, they didn’t sense any foreign presence; however, they inadvertently spotted a young man in white clothes sitting cross-legged on the mountaintop, which left them utterly shocked.
Chen Ansheng slowly opened his eyes.
As they turned to look at Chen Ansheng, they felt a tremor in their souls upon meeting his gaze, the essence of immortality swirling in his eyes.
This person is extremely dangerous!
They all felt a jolt of fear, their breaths becoming slightly hurried.
“What’s the matter?”
Chen Ansheng spoke casually.
“N-Nothing.”
The lead young man stepped back two steps unsteadily.
“I didn’t expect that you were cultivating here, my apologies, we will leave immediately.”
The young man’s back was soaked in cold sweat as he signaled to his companions to leave swiftly.
Whoosh, whoosh…
As they all took to the air, they barely flew a few Zhang before crashing into an invisible wall of immortal force, and they all fell to the ground.
“What!”
The group scrambled to their feet, looking helplessly at the white-clad cultivator before them.
“Dao brother, we come from the Cangxue family. May I ask which family you belong to?”
The lead young man hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting.
“Me? Just a wandering cultivator.”
Chen Ansheng replied indifferently.
Wandering cultivator?
The group was momentarily taken aback.
This time the Ancient Spirit Realm was opened, and after discussions among the major families, only the geniuses from families with imperial lineage could enter to seek opportunities.
How did an ordinary wandering cultivator get in?
“Cousin, this person’s cultivation is unfathomable. Before the controlling spirit appears, we must not provoke him!” a striking young woman with stunning beauty transmitted.
“I naturally understand. No matter what he requires now, we must endure and comply. When the controlling spirit appears, everyone will revert to mortal state, and we can settle scores then!” the lead young man transmitted back, and the others nodded in agreement.
Then the lead young man cupped his hands again and asked, “May I ask why you stopped us?”
Chen Ansheng was unaware of their thoughts. He only wanted to clarify the matter regarding the controlling spirit, so he inquired, “Tell me, what are you waiting for?”
The young man did not answer, but the enchanting woman beside him smiled and said, “Just like Dao brother, we’re waiting for the controlling spirit to appear.”
Chen Ansheng glanced at the woman who was subtly flirting and asked, “When will it appear, and what happens once it does?”
“Hehe, Dao brother, you’re really interesting,” the woman laughed, intentionally swaying her ample bosom closer as she said, “The controlling spirit may appear at any time. Once it does, it will set some trials, and only those who pass will inherit this spirit realm. Do you truly not know this?”
What she spoke was true; however, there was one thing she did not mention: when the controlling spirit appeared, everyone would revert to mortal state.
As the term suggests, reverting to mortal means that all cultivation, including physical strength and mental state, would regress to that of an ordinary human.
“If Dao brother has any more questions, feel free to ask, we will answer truthfully,” the young man said as he noticed Chen Ansheng’s expression was impassive.
“So you all came in and immersed yourselves in cultivation?” Chen Ansheng asked.
“Indeed,” the young man smiled and replied, “This spirit realm is rarely encountered in a thousand years. Even if one isn’t fortunate enough to obtain it, using this time to cultivate here is still worthwhile, don’t you think, Dao brother?”
Chen Ansheng nodded slightly; it was a valid point.
Seeing Chen Ansheng relax, the group let out a sigh of relief.
However, Chen Ansheng’s next sentence caused them to tense up again. “Since everyone is in competition, why don’t you take the initiative to kill your competitors?”
“Dao, Dao brother is joking,” the young man responded nervously. “Putting aside the fact that we all come from noble families, it’s easy to kill but hard to escape the consequences afterward. Most importantly, killing in this spirit realm could likely attract the wrath of the controlling spirit; it would be more trouble than it’s worth.”
“Yes, yes, this esteemed Dao brother, you must restrain yourself and avoid doing anything foolish.”
The woman pouted and swayed her chest vigorously, a tactic she had used numerous times, very effective on annoying men.
Chen Ansheng couldn’t determine if what they said was true or not.
However, it was better to err on the side of caution. Anyway, when it came to the competition, with his strength, he could easily crush everyone, so there was no need for worry.
“Understood, you may leave.”
Chen Ansheng waved his hand nonchalantly.
The group felt as if they had received a pardon. Among them, the woman transmitted, “Brothers, you may leave first. Allow me to probe his background. If he is not of imperial lineage, when the time comes to revert to mortal, I will kill him first!”
The young man transmitted back, “Lian Mei, this person is not ordinary. Be careful not to fall into his hands.”
The woman laughed lightly, “Cousin, you worry too much. In this world, there isn’t a man who can escape this young lady’s grasp; hee hee.”
Hearing her laughter and looking at her ample figure trembling enticingly, even her cousins couldn’t help but swallow their saliva and turned their faces away to calm themselves.
“Alright then,” the young man agreed. “And also, let’s see if we can gain some benefits from this kid; it would be a waste to just kill him like this.”
“Got it.”
The woman replied, giving the others a meaningful glance before they prepared to leave.
Chen Ansheng unabashedly looked at the woman, curling his lip into a slight smile. “You don’t want to leave? Are you not afraid of walking into a tiger’s den?”
The woman gave a faint smile, feigning shyness. “Dao brother, don’t tease me! Your cultivation is profound, and your looks are handsome; I’m sure there are countless beauties waiting for you. How could you be interested in me?”
Chen Ansheng replied indifferently, “Since you know I’m not interested in you, why are you clinging on?”
Upon hearing this, the woman was momentarily taken aback.
Is this guy out of his mind? In the normal course of events, shouldn’t you be testing the waters now?
It seems like he’s a fake upright character; let me try a different approach.
So, the woman straightened her posture and said, “I was afraid that someone else might encounter Dao brother and create some misunderstanding, so I stayed here to explain when someone arrives, with no other intentions. If Dao brother dislikes it, I will leave, I apologize for the disturbance.”
After speaking, she turned around but did not fly away. Instead, she swayed her graceful figure and walked ahead alone.
“Wow, this vixen is even playing the back view kill? No matter her intentions, I’ll have my fill first! If there’s a benefit and I don’t seize it, that’s just foolish!”
Chen Ansheng found it increasingly interesting. This remote wilderness was exceptionally dull; if he didn’t find some fun, the time would be unbearable.
“Come back here!”
Chen Ansheng called out, and the woman turned back with her head tilted playfully, smiling, “Why are you calling me? Are you reluctant to let me go? Hee hee.”
Chen Ansheng rolled his eyes. “Alright, enough pretending. Come here and serve me, and you won’t miss out on the benefits when the time comes.”
The woman was left dumbfounded.
So this is his true nature! No matter; such a handsome person like him is rare for me; whether I play or not is still uncertain, and I won’t lose in this round!