Chapter 713: Chapter 710: Yang Chen, the Traitor?_1
“North Mountain County, I’m finally back.” At this moment, Yang Chen stood high in the sky, overlooking the land below with an unobstructed view.
The scenery was still the same, as if engraved in his mind, its memory fresh and vivid.
After two years, he returned once again. How could he not miss it, and how could he not think about it?
“The Huangshan Sect should be up ahead, let’s go take a look!” Yang Chen’s soul dispersed, sensing the scenery ahead, and his figure flashed, disappearing from where he stood.
In the blink of an eye, he reappeared above the Huangshan Sect.
The Huangshan Sect was a religious sect that specialized in alchemy and was one of the ‘Six Sects’ of the North Mountain County’s Three Tyrants and Six Sects. Yang Chen didn’t care much about the Huangshan Sect but was curious if Song Chen, who had some history with him, had joined the sect.
Back then, he had introduced Song Chen to the sect leader Bai Yunfei. Once Bai Yunfei learned about it, he was eager to find him, but Yang Chen had no idea how Song Chen was doing now.
The Huangshan Sect was originally famous for alchemy, and there weren’t many powerful people in the sect. The strongest was merely at the peak of the Elementary Martial Realm. With Yang Chen’s current Half-step True Martial Realm Martial Arts Cultivation, it was only natural that he wouldn’t be noticed by anyone from the Huangshan Sect while secretly observing them from above.
At this moment, his soul dispersed, and everything within the Huangshan Sect was reflected in his Sea of Consciousness.
Yang Chen looked carefully and muttered, “As expected, Song Chen has joined the Huangshan Sect. Bai Yunfei seems to have recognized Song Chen’s value and fostered his growth. Right now, it appears that Song Chen’s alchemy level has improved a lot, and he has even become a Tier 4 Alchemist at such a young age. Not bad!”
Yang Chen was pleased. It was no small feat for the Huangshan Sect to produce a Tier 4 Alchemist.
Seeing that Song Chen was doing well now, Yang Chen had no more worries and turned to leave.
His arrival was unknown to anyone, and naturally, his departure was unknown as well.
After leaving the Huangshan Sect, Yang Chen headed straight for the Yuanshan Sect. In any case, he had to visit the Yuanshan Sect first during his return.
However, his return seemed to take a detour.
“Yang Chen, it’s despicable how he betrayed the Human Race and sided with the Fire Essence Beast in an attempt to destroy the Guardian Spirit Array!”
“Yang Chen is a traitor of the Human Race!”
“Hmph, although our North Mountain County is remote, we have always been guarding the Guardian Spirit Array, the strongest defense line for us humans against demonic beasts. Yang Chen, as our number one genius, is utterly detestable!”
A group of young men, dressed differently, flew together while muttering.
Hearing this, Yang Chen abruptly halted, narrowed his eyes, and hid in the dark without rushing out.
“I betrayed the Human Race?” Yang Chen narrowed his eyes suddenly.
It was quite interesting. It seemed that a lot must have happened while he was gone; otherwise, he didn’t think he would have betrayed the Human Race for no reason.
“Don’t you think it’s strange that Yang Chen’s cultivation speed is so fast and he rose so quickly? He’s originally from the Great Wilderness, close to the Guardian Spirit Array. There’s hardly any spiritual energy resources there, and it’s impossible for a genius to emerge. Essentially, he should have been a cultivation waste, but his cultivation speed is faster than any of us!”
“What does this represent? It represents that Yang Chen had long betrayed the Human Race and sided with the Fire Essence Beast. With the help of the Fire Essence Beast, his cultivation speed improved extremely fast. Otherwise, how could he have achieved all this?”
“What you said makes sense. Yang Chen should have been a waste in the first place. He’s from the Great Wilderness; it’s impossible for him to have any outstanding talent.”
“I think he definitely betrayed the human race!”
As they discussed back and forth, Yang Chen couldn’t help but laugh coldly.
This was quite interesting.
He had left North Mountain County for a while, and he had unexpectedly become a traitor?
Yang Chen’s expression turned cold, and he suddenly appeared before the loose cultivators.
“Who are you?” Seeing someone suddenly appear before them, the loose cultivators stiffened in surprise, and they somewhat fearfully asked.
Yang Chen smirked, “Who am I? Just take a closer look!”
As he spoke, Yang Chen grabbed at the air, his appearance returning to normal. His face, initially disguised, transformed back into his original face.
Seeing his appearance, the several loose cultivators suddenly paled, “You are…you are Yang Chen!”
“Run! Yang Chen, the traitor, is back!” The martial artists turned and ran.
Yang Chen stretched out his hand to grab them, and with his powerful Martial Arts Cultivation, he caught them all up.
The loose cultivators looked shocked, never expecting Yang Chen to be so strong. They didn’t even have the strength to resist in front of Yang Chen, and it was as if they were caught like chickens.
Yang Chen hadn’t even spoken yet when the martial artists roared, “Yang Chen, you traitor, kill us if you want, do whatever you want! We’re not afraid of a human traitor like you. Now that you dare to return to North Mountain County, you’ll face the wrath of other forces sooner or later!”
“Yang Chen, as a traitor, you won’t come to a good end!”
Hearing this, Yang Chen’s mouth curved up, and True Qi rolled around, releasing Shapeshifting Liquid Fire that burned the martial artists. In an instant, their arrogance disappeared, and each became more obedient than the other.
“Speak, why aren’t you speaking now?” Yang Chen shouted harshly.
None of the martial artists dared to speak at the moment.
Yang Chen sneered, “I thought you guys were rather gutsy. It turns out you’re all just cowards. You were so fierce with your words of kill and take, but the moment I make a move, no one dares to speak anymore? With people like you around when demonic beasts come, won’t you just run faster than anyone else?”
“Yang Chen, we have nothing to say to a traitor like you!” A martial artist, knowing he couldn’t escape, shouted.
“Traitor? Hmph, what do you know about the truth, you simpletons? A traitor, have you witnessed me betraying the Human Race, have you seen me colluding with the Fire Essence Beast?” Yang Chen said coldly, “You people only listen to rumors and think everything you hear is true. If you really want to die, I can grant your wish any time. If you want to stay alive, I can also give you a chance! But you have to answer my questions obediently!”
Despite their harsh words earlier, no one wanted to die when their lives were at stake. Hearing that there was a chance to survive, someone immediately changed their attitude and said, “I, I want to live. Ask away, Yang Chen. I will answer everything as best as I can.”
Those who were previously yelling had become fearful, shouting, “Yang Chen, ask us anything, we know everything!”