Chapter 492: The Third Fated Battle (Fifteen)

Ling Anping was pacing anxiously.
The Tiger Fiend Sect was a powerful sect covering a radius of a thousand miles.
Crushing the Mountain and River Sect was no different than crushing an ant.
Su Chen calmly picked up the teacup on the table and blew on it: "Old Ling, what's the rush? It's just a small Tiger Fiend Sect."
Ling Anping opened his mouth, then hesitated.
He sighed softly, “Senior Su, you are unaware of this. The Tiger Fiend Sect has a Spirit Soul Realm expert in charge, and they are known for their domineering ways. If the Tiger Fiend Sect finds out that one of their disciples died within my Mountain and River Sect, they will certainly not let it go easily.”
“Then they will not easily let Youqing go, nor will they easily let my Mountain and River Sect go…”
Su Chen took a sip of tea, his face calm and composed: “What is a Spirit Soul Realm expert?”
Ling Anping looked at Su Chen suspiciously, secretly wondering, “Could Senior Su be a King Realm expert?”
Su Chen had been in the Mountain and River Sect for five years. Ling Anping knew that Su Chen was a powerful martial artist, but he didn’t know exactly how powerful.
However, seeing that Su Chen completely disregarded the Tiger Fiend Sect, Ling Anping could only think of the legendary King Realm experts, capable of ruling a dynasty and establishing a powerful fourth-level force… As for those legendary King Realm experts, Ling Anping had heard his master mention that the Mountain and River Sect had also once had a King Realm expert in charge.
Ling Anping merely smiled at such remarks. If the Mountain and River Sect truly had a King-level expert in charge, how could it have fallen to this state?
Su Chen glanced at Ling Anping indifferently.
Ling Anping said, "Does Senior Su intend to take action personally?"
Su Chen shook his head.
Ling Anping: "..."
A moment of silence fell.
Ling Anping broke the silence, covering his face with his sleeve, his expression instantly changing. Tears streamed down his face as he lamented, "Senior Su, the Mountain and River Sect was passed down to me by my master. I absolutely cannot let its lineage die out under my watch, otherwise, how can I face my ancestors..."
Su Chen chuckled.
"As long as you grant me one request, Old Ling, I might be willing to help you this once."
Ling Anping's expression immediately brightened: "Senior Su, please speak. Even if you want the position of Sect Master of the Mountain and River Sect, I won't hesitate."
Su Chen: "......."
"Ahem."
"I have no interest in the position of Sect Master of the Mountain and River Sect. Old Ling, you should take it yourself."
Ling Anping said with some regret.
Passing the position of Sect Master to a more powerful being would be a way to revitalize the sect, but unfortunately... Senior Su didn't care about the position of Sect Master of the Mountain and River Sect.
Su Chen said, "As long as you, Elder Ling, get Xi Yan to become my disciple, I can help the Mountain and River Sect resolve this trouble."
Upon hearing this, Ling Anping awkwardly replied, "Senior Su... you should know my daughter's personality... perhaps you should consider other disciples within the sect to see if there are any promising prospects?"
Ling Anping was also frustrated. He didn't understand why his daughter didn't want to become Senior Su's disciple. Every time the matter was brought up, she would refuse, resorting to crying, tantrums, and even threats of suicide, giving Ling Anping a real headache.
Su Chen closed his eyes.
Ling Anping sighed. For the Mountain and River Sect to overcome this crisis and continue its lineage, he had no choice but to play the villain.
Several days later
Ling Xi Yan stood respectfully before Su Chen, her little face still showing a hint of defiance.
Su Chen felt no embarrassment whatsoever; in fact, he found it amusing.
Ling Xiyan's awakening level was significantly higher than that of the completely lost Gongsun Ling, and she even vaguely remembered him.
Don't want to be his master?
Sorry, he, Su Chen, wouldn't force anyone, but that didn't mean there was no way.
"Master,"
Ling Xiyan finally spoke.
Su Chen smiled and casually pinched Ling Xiyan's cheek: "Little Xiyan, so good."
At this moment, little Ling Xiyan experienced the wickedness of human nature for the first time.
And Su Chen, who valued his promises, naturally wouldn't break them.
.......
Outside the Tiger Fiend Sect
The gatekeepers noticed a figure slowly approaching in the twilight.
"What's that?"
The two gatekeepers exchanged bewildered glances.
As the figure drew closer, they realized it seemed to be... a large yellow dog?
However, the large yellow dog stood up and walked like a person.
"A demonic beast! It's a demonic beast!"
The words abruptly stopped. The entire sect was deserted, without a trace of any living creature. Completely different from the previously bustling Tiger Fiend Sect, everyone seemed to have vanished instantly. Even the signs of a fight were gone. A large yellow dog, taking advantage of the remaining time before the sun had fully set, slowly disappeared in the direction of the setting sun.
...
The next day
At dawn, Ling Anping was awakened by his disciples. A message made his eyes widen.
"The Tiger Fiend Sect is gone?"
This was no small matter. As a behemoth within a thousand miles, countless eyes were watching the Tiger Fiend Sect. Its sudden annihilation had already spread far and wide.
"Could it be Senior Su who made the move?"
Ling Anping's expression was delighted, thinking to himself, "As expected of Senior Su, a King-level expert is truly terrifying!"
His disciple shook his head: "Master, news from outside the mountain suggests that what caused the Tiger Fiend Sect's disappearance was a demonic beast...or rather, a dog demon."
Ling Anping muttered to himself, "Could Senior Su be a demon?"
........
Su Chen: "......."
Long Jueshen, standing to the side, glanced at Su Chen curiously.
"Does someone else want to eat red beans?"
Although his master was magnanimous and tolerant, but...
Long Jueshen silently mourned.
Ling Xiyan had no choice but to accept reality; she became Su Chen's disciple.
But!
"Master, shouldn't you be teaching me your ultimate techniques?"
Ling Xiyan blinked.
Su Chen pinched the adorable little one's cheek and chuckled, "Who told you that?"
Ling Xiyan blinked, "Daddy told me that if I become Uncle Su's master, he'll teach me techniques and supernatural abilities to become stronger."
"Then I'll tell Daddy about these techniques and abilities, and he'll give me lots and lots of delicious food!"
Speaking of delicious food, Ling Xiyan unconsciously swallowed, her round eyes utterly adorable.
Su Chen smiled gently, "I see. Your father is right."
Su Chen reached into his sleeve and pulled out a book. He handed it to Ling Xiyan, "This is my inheritance. You can take it and study it."
Long Jueshen curiously raised his head, only to see that the front of the book read:
'General Outline of Basic Cultivation in the Awakening Realm'
Long Jue thought to himself, "As expected, it was that descendant of that brat Ling who offended the master."
It seems they're in for trouble.