You Betrayed the Sect, So Why Regret It Now? - Chapter 6:

Chapter 6: Betraying the Sect – The Sect Master’s Wrath

In the Qilin Holy Hall, Zhao Qiyue frowned as she looked at her daughter Zhao Xueyi. “What’s going on? Why did you summon me?”

Zhao Xueyi cupped her fists respectfully and said, “Master, the Qilin Holy Land’s fate chains have broken. They can no longer suppress the Demonic Woman Meng Huanxiang. It won’t be long before she escapes.”

Zhao Qiyue stood up in shock, a flash of panic crossing her eyes. “What did you say? The fate chains are broken? Meng Huanxiang is going to escape soon?”

“Where is Li Chen? That damned mutt—what is he doing?”

“Get him in front of me immediately!”

The five Junior Sisters looked confused.

Meng Huanxiang?

Wasn’t the Demonic Woman of the demon race already dead?

Second Junior Sister Yin Xiumei asked, “Master, wasn’t Meng Huanxiang killed by Li Chen decades ago? How could she return?”

Zhao Xueyi shook her head. “Back then, Li Chen didn’t kill her. He used the Qilin Holy Land’s fortune to suppress her in the deepest part of the Infernal Demon Cave.”

The others suddenly understood.

So that’s how it was.

Qin Fan stood silently to the side, shocked as well. The fate chains had broken? Meng Huanxiang was about to escape?

According to his plan, he was supposed to gradually absorb Li Chen’s fortune and eventually replace him as the Holy Son of the Qilin Holy Land. Then, through special methods, he would extract Meng Huanxiang’s cultivation.

That way, he could rapidly rise to power. But now that Li Chen had fled, didn’t that mean he could no longer absorb Meng Huanxiang’s power?

Damn it…

Why did this bastard Li Chen break the fate chains?

Zhao Qiyue roared, “Bring that mutt Li Chen to me immediately!”

“He broke the fate chains without my permission! Doesn’t he know that Meng Huanxiang is about to escape?”

“Or did he do it on purpose?!”

Her face twisted with fury as her clenched jaw trembled.

Meng Huanxiang was a Great Ascension Realm expert, just like her. Once she broke free, the Qilin Holy Land would face brutal revenge. That woman was ruthless and cruel.

By then, the entire Qilin Holy Land might face annihilation.

Why did that damned mutt have to break the fate chains?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. With a slap of her hand, the table before her shattered into pieces.

Everyone was startled.

Zhao Xueyi quickly tried to calm her. “Master, please don’t be angry. I’ve already ordered our disciples to search for Li Chen. We should be able to find him soon.”

Qin Fan stepped forward and respectfully said, “Master, please don’t harm your health over this. Senior Brother must have had his reasons. Let’s ask him before we judge.”

Zhao Qiyue nodded and looked at Qin Fan gently. “You’re kind-hearted, unlike that mutt Li Chen. I raised him all these years, and yet he dared to break the fate chains.”

“This is my new disciple, Qin Fan.”

Qin Fan respectfully bowed. “Greetings, Senior Sister. I’m Qin Fan.”

Zhao Xueyi nodded. This Junior Brother was quite polite.

She immediately contacted Elder Li Long.

Soon, Elder Li Long flew into the great hall, knelt respectfully, and said, “Greetings, Sect Master.”

Zhao Qiyue demanded, “Where’s the one I told you to find? Why didn’t you bring him?”

“Reporting to the Sect Master, Li Chen’s whereabouts are unknown.”

Zhao Qiyue was furious. “Absurd! Why isn’t he at the foot of the mountain? Did you check his cave residence? He must be there!”

Li Long was terrified. “He doesn’t have a cave.”

“Nonsense! How could he not? You didn’t search, did you?” Zhao Qiyue’s cold gaze pierced Elder Li.

He replied with grievance, “Sect Master, outer sect disciples don’t have caves, just small huts.”

“When did he become an outer sect disciple?”

“Yesterday, with your approval, Sect Master.”

Zhao Qiyue was stunned, then suddenly recalled. That’s right—Li Chen had requested to be demoted to an outer sect disciple yesterday. She hadn’t expected him to vanish the very next day.

“Master, that mutt is only at the Qi Refining Realm. He’ll be back soon. No need to worry too much.”

“Exactly, Master. He probably ran away. Just let him go. Good riddance.”

“He’s just trash now anyway.”

Zhao Xueyi glared at the five Junior Sisters and scoffed coldly. “He’s the one who raised you. He taught you from the beginning.”

“No matter what he’s done, he’s still your Senior Brother.”

“And this is how you repay him?”

“Calling him trash? A mutt? Who do you think you are?”

Her cold rebuke left them silent, all bowing their heads in shame.

In the Qilin Holy Land, aside from the Sect Master, Zhao Xueyi held the highest authority. She was the Sect Master’s daughter. No one dared disobey her.

Qin Fan thought for a moment. If Li Chen had escaped, how would he suppress Meng Huanxiang? How would he absorb her cultivation?

He had to be brought back, forced to use fortune to suppress her again. Once Qin Fan reached the Golden Core Realm, he could completely subdue her and siphon her cultivation.

Qin Fan stood up and added, “Senior Sister is right. No matter what mistakes he made, he’s still our Senior Brother. We must bring him back.”

Zhao Xueyi looked at him, surprised by his seemingly generous nature.

Zhao Qiyue growled, “That mutt probably planned this long ago. I bet he’s already left the Qilin Holy Land.”

“Otherwise, he wouldn’t have broken the fate chains.”

“He tricked me.”

“He must be hiding somewhere. He used to be close with other Holy Sons—he’s probably gone to one of the other Holy Lands.”

“Immediately send messages to the other Four Great Holy Lands. Ask them if that mutt is there.”

“Betraying the Qilin Holy Land? Not in this lifetime. He was born here; he’ll die here. I raised him—if he dares betray me, I won’t let him off lightly.”

Zhao Qiyue turned to Zhao Xueyi. “You’re in charge of this matter.”

Zhao Xueyi nodded. She too wanted to find Li Chen—not for any personal reason, but because only Li Chen could rebuild the fate chains needed to suppress the Demonic Woman Meng Huanxiang in the Infernal Demon Cave.

If Meng Huanxiang escaped, the Qilin Holy Land would be doomed.

Zhao Xueyi left immediately to contact the other Four Holy Lands.

But soon, she returned and shook her head. “None of the Four Holy Lands have seen Li Chen. Even his old friends said they haven’t heard from him.”

Zhao Qiyue’s face turned terrifyingly dark.

Where the hell had that mutt gone?

She roared, “Issue a sect-wide pursuit order! Li Chen has betrayed the Holy Land! Whoever finds him can exchange the information for one medium-grade spirit vein!”

The decree spread across the continent.

Instantly, everyone began searching for Li Chen.

A single medium-grade spirit vein was worth at least a hundred thousand medium-grade spirit stones. It was a priceless treasure. Rogue cultivators had no hope of acquiring one otherwise.

…

Central State.

“Li Chen betrayed the Qilin Holy Land? Who is this Li Chen?”

“You don’t know Li Chen? He was the Qilin Holy Land’s Holy Son! He once led them against the Myriad Demons Sect—facing a hundred thousand demons alone!”

“Your info is outdated. He’s no longer the Holy Son. He’s just an inner sect disciple now.”

“Inner sect? No way! He was the Holy Son!”

“Inner sect? More like outer sect now. He’s not even in the inner sect anymore.”

“A hundred years ago, Li Chen was unrivaled, defeating all the Holy Sons of the Four Great Holy Lands. He was the strongest among them. But unfortunately, his cultivation was crippled. Now, he’s just a regular person.”

“You young ones may not know, but we of the older generation remember clearly—Li Chen, sword in hand, struck terror into the hearts of the demon race. He was unmatched in brilliance, said to be even more talented than the Qilin Patriarch.”

The younger disciples who heard all this were shocked. “Was he really that powerful?”

At that moment, a Foundation Establishment Realm rogue cultivator’s heart leapt with excitement.

He had seen Li Chen before.