Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 493 Aftermath (Part 5)

Like Han Yi, Chen Jiuli was a smart man.

He was also making the same calculation in his mind at this moment, betting on both sides, intending to favor whoever was stronger and more advantageous to him.

Chen Jiuli slowly spoke: "In that case, Brother Han, please give me your guidance."

Knowing that Han Yi had the head of the academy as his guarantor, he had already begun to waver. At this moment, he simply wanted to see how strong Han Yi was so he could give himself an explanation.

The two said no more and each took a few steps back.

Chen Jiuli bent slightly, his arms generating a considerable force. In an instant, large swaths of air, compressed by his strength into bullet-like shapes, rained down on Han Yi.

Han Yi dodged, his arms moving in a chain, the shadowy arm movements seemingly frozen in place, sealing off his entire body completely.

*Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle!*

The Cold Yin Force of the Nine-Bend Academy and the Heavenly Fire Force of the Yangzhi Academy were originally two opposing forces. Now, as they collided and canceled each other out, they immediately emitted a hissing sound like water vapor.

The two exchanged blows for several breaths, and Chen Jiuli was secretly surprised.

His "Secret Technique: Flowing Fire Dart" is one of the basic secret techniques of the Yangzhi Academy, but because of the explosive nature of the Heavenly Fire Force, it burns upon contact and consumes little energy, making it invincible for crushing weaker opponents.

Originally, his interaction with Han Yi was merely a friendly spar, not a life-or-death struggle. He intended to use this move to determine the relative strengths of the two, hoping to discourage Han Yi from fighting.

After exchanging blows for a while, he realized that he had used up half of his strength, and his opponent...

Han Yi's strength seemed to be inexhaustible and continuous? But how could that be?

Chen Jiuli was somewhat skeptical. How could his strength reserves be inferior to Han Yi's?

Even though Han Yi was tall and strong, he was momentarily intimidated by the man's imposing aura.

However, when martial artists fight, strength is the most important factor.

With strong strength, quick recovery, and abundant reserves, it naturally has a significant advantage.

The cultivation of strength undoubtedly requires a lot of time and patience to hone it slowly.

How long has he been a student, and how long has Han Yi been a student?

He has been in Jingtian Manor for at least seven or eight years, and if you include the difficult days he spent in the outer courtyard, it has been at least ten years.

Ten years of time, and he can't even compare to a disciple who has only been a disciple for two and a half years? A strong sense of doubt, dissatisfaction, and jealousy rose in his heart and instantly filled him.

But then, all emotions turned into anger.

He couldn't accept it, couldn't believe that he was inferior to Han Yi.

Suddenly, Chen Jiuli used a feint step and extended palm, combined with the Heavenly Dragon Fire Control Fist, to feign a full-force frontal attack. In reality, he turned to the side, retreating to advance, gathering his strength for a burst of power, and circled around to Han Yi's rear, taking the opportunity to attack Han Yi's side and rear.

This is his signature move, the Thousand-Kill Fire Hand.

Suddenly, his body froze, and an extremely cold and chilling force exploded on his body.

Chen Jiuli's movements slowed down involuntarily, and he stopped abruptly.

A figure rapidly approached and magnified before his eyes.

Han Yi seized upon Chen Jiuli's weakness and charged forward, switching to a heavy right slam, his right fist landing firmly on Chen Jiuli's forehead and temple.

Fighting among fellow disciples is a grave taboo in the Jingtian Manor sect, an absolute rule strictly forbidden.

If no one saw it or noticed it, then Han Yi could have done it without any consequences. Just like Luo Meiwei, who died with no way to prove it.

But Chen Jiuli was visiting him openly and honestly, sending an invitation. If he were to kill someone at this time, his master, Zhong Yunxiu, would probably take action to punish him.

As the force surged forth, Chen Jiuli felt a chilling wind pierce his very being, penetrating straight to his brain, and his forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

With only this one inch left, he was almost killed on the spot by Han Yi...

Now, all the doubts, discomfort, and jealousy he felt earlier have transformed into fear.

"Brother Chen, now you can speak..." Han Yi's voice slowly rang in his ear.

"Brother Han, I apologize for my presumptuous visit." Chen Jiuli swallowed a few times and softened his tone. "It is said that Luo Meiwei has some connection with Fang Shouming, the chief of my Yangzhi Academy."

"This investigation into Luo Meiwei's death was authorized by the higher-ups at Yangzhi Academy, so please don't take offense. Actually, this kind of thing happens all the time within our Jingtian Manor. Luo Meiwei wasn't some kind of traitor; she was just recommended by others."

His words were euphemistic, clearly indicating that he was unaware of the inside story.

They assumed that Luo Meiwei had used Fang Shouming's connections to become the head of the Qiyun Mountain area, so once something happened, Fang Shouming's side started investigating.

"I see..." Han Yi slowly withdrew his arm and said gently, "How did Luo Meiwei die? Let me, the inspector of Qiyun Mountain, do my best to investigate and avenge her, so as not to discourage my men."

"I don't know about that. I just followed orders." Chen Jiuli shook his head, relieved to see that Han Yi didn't intend to continue.

"However, I heard that this matter has caused quite a stir. Apparently, it's because of Luo Meiwei's death that some important things were lost. It's said that Vice Sect Master Fang was also alarmed and was furious, and is preparing to take over the matter personally."

He thought for a moment and then revealed some inside information about the Yangzhi Academy.

"Oh?" Han Yi's expression also turned surprised. "Luo Meiwei is just an ordinary martial artist, and from the outer courtyard at that, a disciple who hasn't made any progress in years, yet she managed to alarm the vice sect leader?"

"Actually, when we first received the news, we didn't quite believe it either," Chen Jiuli answered honestly. "But with the order before us, we simply followed it."

"In short, Brother Han, think carefully about whether there is anything important about Luo Meiwei. Don't blame me for being nosy, but in a person's life, external things are ultimately just inanimate objects; living peacefully and steadily is the most important thing. Especially since this matter involves Vice Sect Master Fang."

"Based on my many years of experience, something that has alarmed Vice Sect Master Fang is unlikely to be left unresolved. He might even send someone to me, and then come to you to investigate," he warned Han Yi.

“I understand. I will send someone to investigate this matter in the next few days. Thank you, Brother Chen.”

"It's good that you understand the risks involved. If you make any discoveries, notify me as soon as possible, lest something really happens and it's too late," Chen Jiuli advised.

"After all, some things may seem valuable, but in the end, the most precious thing is one's own life!" He said a few more words, then took his leave.

In fact, those last few sentences truly came from his heart.

He and Han Yi only had minor conflicts over some small interests. But when it came to matters of life and safety, he didn't hesitate to prioritize survival. The fact that he was almost killed by Han Yi just now meant that he was no match for Han Yi.

If he can't beat Han Yi now, then it's even less likely that he will be able to beat Han Yi in the future.

Yes, there are rules that prohibit disciples from fighting each other.

But you can only be a thief for a thousand days, not a thief for a thousand days.

Their businesses are adjacent; if he offends Han Yi severely in this matter, isn't he afraid that he won't see the sun rise the next day?

Therefore, his life was the most important thing, Chen Jiuli thought to himself.

Watching Chen Jiuli walk out of the room, this time, Han Yi didn't stop him.

The other party has given us most of the information we wanted. Even if there are a few scraps left, there's no need to bother; they're all trivial matters.

After leaving the room, Chen Jiuli walked a long way until he felt the gazes watching him disappear from his back before he slowly slowed down and took deep breaths.

He reached his hand into his back, which was covered in cold sweat.

Only he knew how terrifying that feeling of being on the verge of death had been.

He never wanted to experience that feeling of helplessness, of being unable to control his own life and being constantly threatened with death, again.

The gap between him and Han Yi was simply too great.

It's not just about the reserves of power, but also about the gap in practical experience.

Now, recalling the exchange just now, he suddenly realized that the freezing cold energy that suddenly erupted within him seemed to have existed before the fight even began.

In other words, Han Yi had already anticipated that the man's intentions were not good when he entered the house, and had made preparations in advance.

And while they were talking and chatting, they unknowingly laid down some hidden force.

What alarmed Chen Jiuli was not Han Yi's ability to silently plant energy.

The Cold Yin Force is inherently concealed and difficult to detect. Combined with the various ambush techniques of the Nine Bends Academy, this effect is not difficult to achieve.

The key point is Han Yi's shrewdness in having prepared in advance and planned ahead.

This was what made Chen Jiuli secretly feel that this person was terrifying, like a cunning old monster. Compared to him, he seemed naive and innocent, utterly vulnerable.

"It seems all these years of cultivation have really been wasted on a dog..." He couldn't help but laugh at himself as he walked.

"No wonder this person is so highly regarded by the head of the Nine-Bend Academy, and seems to have the potential to become the next chief disciple of the Nine-Bend Academy..."

Only then did Chen Jiuli understand the reason. Strong skills, potential, and most importantly, quick thinking, with extremely high emotional and intellectual intelligence…

"Han Yi... If we can't eliminate this person beforehand, then we can only try to bring him into our camp..."

A faint sense of fear crept into Chen Jiuli's heart.

Having served as an inspector for many years, he had long lost the youthful vigor, high spirits, and fighting spirit he once possessed.

The remaining energy is only used to make connections, build networks, and make a fortune in preparation for the future.

Therefore, when he first received the order from the higher-ups at the Yangzhi Institute, he was extremely unwilling, as he was offending others for no reason.

After witnessing Han Yi's strength and intellect, which were far beyond what ordinary people could compare to, they realized that he was truly exceptional.

Without hesitation, he sold off a great deal of secret information about the compound.

He had already prepared his response to the subsequent inquiries from the hospital's higher-ups.

Answer as usual: nothing was found, nothing was discovered.

In any case, Luo Meiwei's case was not investigated by him alone at the Yangzhi Institute; several other colleagues were also involved.

It's normal that he didn't notice.

Having made up his mind, Chen Jiuli walked with lighter and more agile steps toward his own territory.

At his age, his primary concern is still putting his own interests first.

Even if you flatter the higher-ups at Yangzhi Academy the best, they can't possibly help you with everything.

However, Han Yi, being a close neighbor, is different. As long as you get along well with him, your future days will undoubtedly be much easier.

He had a premonition that Han Yi would one day soar to great heights.

This can be seen as his advance gesture of goodwill through investment.

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Jingming Town, the Inspectorate.

The high-quality incense inside the incense burner is straight and transparent, slowly emitting a faint sandalwood fragrance.

Han Yi tapped his fingers on the table, his eyes closed, concentrating intently.

"When Luo Meiwei died, no one around should have discovered it, so apart from ** who knows I killed Luo Meiwei, no one else could possibly know this..."

He was thinking about it seriously.

"So, it was ** who leaked the news of Luo Meiwei's death? No, impossible. If ** really wanted to harm me, there would be no need for such trouble. She could simply not help at all. There's no need to waste an expensive bottle of corpse-dissolving potion..."

Han Yi frowned slightly, puzzled.