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Chapter 113: Master is Gone! Heading to Holy Mountain

After collecting the artifacts and spirit stones from the four individuals, Chen Daoxuan displayed a somewhat embarrassed smile.

His gaze toward the four became much kinder.

Although converting these items into system points didn’t yield as much as directly killing them would have, they had still contributed to his system. Truly, they were good people at heart.

The group saw Chen Daoxuan’s “embarrassed” expression and couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of their mouths.

‘The way he says it, it’s as if we begged to give him these!’

This was money for their lives! Who would dare not pay?

“S-Senior... may we leave now?”

The sword cultivator timidly asked, and the others also turned to Chen Daoxuan, seeking his approval.

“Look at the way you’re asking.”

“Your legs are your own. If you want to leave, do you think I’ll drag you back? Who do you take me for?”

Chen Daoxuan’s face showed mild displeasure, as if he had been wronged.

Hearing this, everyone’s faces twitched again, and their temples began to throb.

Wasn’t it Chen Daoxuan himself who had dragged them here in the first place?

“Yes, yes, Senior is absolutely right. It was a slip of the tongue.”

“In that case, I’ll take my leave!”

“I’ll leave with this fellow Daoist, then.”

“Me too!”

The three from the Eastern Region didn’t want to stay a moment longer. In their eyes, this unfathomable senior was moody and unpredictable.

It felt like they were being toyed with, treated like mere ants. If they delayed any further and the senior changed his mind, they would be doomed!

Chen Daoxuan gave a slight nod. The three, as if pardoned from a death sentence, bowed deeply and hurriedly departed.

“Heh, in that case, I won’t disturb you any longer, Senior.”

“If Senior ever visits the Central Region, this crippled man would be happy to serve as your guide.”

After the three left, the limping man chuckled, bowed deeply to Chen Daoxuan, and also took his leave.

Seemingly aware of what the three were plotting, the limping man deliberately chose a direction opposite to theirs.

“Tsk, this guy’s pretty interesting.”

“The Central Region, huh?”

“Seems like it might be worth a visit someday.”

Chen Daoxuan watched the limping man’s departing figure, squinting slightly as he muttered to himself.

To him, the three from the Eastern Region were insignificant. Their cultivation was already at the peak of the Void Return Realm.

But the limping man was different.

Despite his ragged appearance, his generosity was unparalleled. More intriguingly, he was cultivating an Immortal-grade technique!

Like Li Shenruo, this limping man had obtained an immortal’s legacy.

However, it seemed incomplete, merely a fragment of a technique.

The mention of the Central Region stirred a faint interest in Chen Daoxuan.

While Chen Daoxuan was lost in thought, Leng Yanran and Li Yurong had finished gathering all the treasures from the Ren family.

“Master, all the treasures have been collected.”

Leng Yanran approached her master and reported.

“Mhm, Yurong has also gathered a lot of treasures! Look, Master!”

Li Yurong eagerly removed her jade pendant and handed it to her master, her face full of expectation as she waited for his praise.

“Not bad.”

Chen Daoxuan chuckled, storing all the treasures within the jade pendant into his system space.

However, he thoughtfully left plenty of spirit stones for Yurong, ensuring she could buy things as needed.

He then personally returned the jade pendant to her.

“Hehe~~ Master said I’m not bad!”

Li Yurong lowered her head, blushing as she muttered softly to herself.

Seeing this, Leng Yanran also removed her jade pendant and handed it to her master, blinking her eyes expectantly.

“Ahem, Yanran is also quite exceptional, especially with your contributions to this cleansing effort. You deserve praise.”

Chen Daoxuan, noticing her hopeful look, praised her without hesitation.

He then stored the treasures from her jade pendant into his system space and carefully returned it to her.

Then he turned to look at the two Holy Mountain elders, who had long been numb to the situation.

Feeling his gaze, the two elders shivered and quickly bowed.

"Senior, if you have any instructions, just let us know."

The Great Elder asked cautiously.

"The matter is resolved, and I should return to take a nap."

"My two disciples will probably stay in the Eastern Region for a while. During this time, I must trouble you, the Holy Mountain, to look after them."

"If my disciples complain to me when they return to the mountain... hehe..."

"Hmm, are you hot? Why are you sweating so much?"

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. I, as a Hall Master , am very reasonable—not the kind of person you might think."

Chen Daoxuan saw that his time in this world was nearly over, so he decided to instruct the Holy Mountain elders to take good care of his disciples, ensuring they wouldn't suffer any grievances.

But as he spoke, he noticed the two elders bowing lower and lower, their foreheads now dripping with sweat.

"Rest assured, Senior Chen!"

"Your disciples will face no mishap in the Eastern Region!"

The Great Elder hastily promised.

As for Chen Daoxuan calling himself "reasonable," the Great Elder wholeheartedly agreed!

Who was Senior Chen? How could he not know?

During their last meeting in the Northern Region, he had literally dug out Ren Ancestral Patriarch's heart. Now, in the Eastern Region, after another encounter, the Ren Family was obliterated en masse!

Even their secluded Void Return Realm experts were dragged out, intimidated, and forced to offer compensation before daring to leave!

What kind of person was this? How could he not know?

Absolutely formidable and terrifying!

Senior Chen's unparalleled strength and fearsome fists made him tremble with awe.

"Yanran, Yurong, I'll be heading back now."

"Keep training and adventuring. Come back whenever you feel like it."

Chen Daoxuan looked at his two disciples and casually instructed.

"Oh, and next time, don't use such extreme methods to summon me, especially you, Yanran."

In his final moments before vanishing, he added one last remark.

"Understood, Master. I won't do it again next time..."

Leng Yanran's face turned red as she heard her master's words.

Reflecting now, she realized she had indeed been too reckless.

Using such a method to summon her master was unnecessary and had caused him undue worry.

But her master was so kind—he didn’t even scold her...

Thinking about this, Leng Yanran's face flushed even more.

"Ah, Senior Sister, look! Master is gone!"

As Chen Daoxuan's words faded, he transformed into starlight and disappeared. Li Yurong exclaimed in surprise as she watched.

"Ahem, don't say things like that in the future."

Leng Yanran facepalmed, exasperated by her junior sister's unfiltered words.

What did she mean by "Master is gone"?

How unlucky that sounded...

But Master was indeed gone. Now, only the two of them and the Holy Mountain elders remained.

"Young friends, what are your plans next?"

Seeing Chen Daoxuan leave, the Holy Mountain elders finally heaved a sigh of relief, feeling much lighter.

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister, let's go stay at the Holy Mountain for a few days!"

Li Yurong eagerly responded first.

"Alright, then we'll head to the Holy Mountain," Leng Yanran agreed.