A great emperor master every day—the good-for-nothing young master is having a blast!

Chen Yue looked the boy up and down. Although he didn't have a good impression of him, he could tell at a glance that the boy was no ordinary person.

He was severely injured and his breathing was restrained.

Nevertheless, Chen Yue still keenly sensed the boy's cultivation level: the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Realm!

He looked quite young, only fifteen or sixteen years old, the same age as Chen Yue.

To break through to the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Realm at this age is unprecedented in Jiangcheng; such a person is probably a genius from the Lingyuan Heaven Domain.

Based on his self-identification, Chen Yue guessed that he was a holy son of some sect.

Looking at the boy's silly expression, Chen Yue thought to himself, "Did he trade his brains for this extraordinary talent?"

The young man said, "Fellow Daoist, my name is Gu Jun, and I am the current Holy Son of the Xuan Yun Holy Land. May I ask how you should address me?"

"Indeed, he is the holy son of a powerful force." Chen Yue, upon hearing the boy's self-description, suddenly realized and said:

"The Chen family, Chen Yue."

Gu Jun continued, "Fellow Daoist Chen Yue, that big cat has been lingering at the cave entrance. Rather than waiting to be killed, why don't we join forces and subdue that big cat?"

"You know, we're in the same boat now, neither of us can escape."

Chen Yue chuckled, as if he had heard a joke.

Should we join forces and go all out?

Grasshoppers tied together on a rope? Absolutely not.

Putting aside Gu Jun's current physical condition, having lost all ability to resist, he was struggling to even breathe, let alone fight.

My body's energy has been completely depleted, and it will take at least several days to recover.

Chen Yue could have completely disregarded Gu Jun's life or death, thrown him out to attract the attention of the Crimson-Winged Python Tiger, and taken the opportunity to escape.

The Crimson-Winged Python Tiger's hatred is all directed at Gu Jun, what does it have to do with Chen Yue? He has never had any conflict with the Crimson-Winged Python Tiger.

When Gu Jun saw Chen Yue's sinister smile, he immediately sensed something was wrong and wondered what evil scheme Chen Yue was plotting.

Gu Jun suddenly remembered the awkward mutterings he made to himself when he entered the cave, and stammered, "Fellow Daoist Chen Yue, did you hear what I was saying to myself just now?"

Chen Yue nodded. "I heard you."

"Then, about me wanting to hold hands with my senior sister, you too...?"

"I heard it too."

The boy was heartbroken; this was the biggest secret hidden in his heart, one he had never told anyone.

Now, an outsider has overheard it.

Could it be that Chen Yue intends to use this secret to threaten me?

Gu Jun regretted his actions, wishing he had never revealed the secret.

He couldn't even imagine how his senior sister would view him if the news got out.

Gu Jun pleaded, "Fellow Daoist Chen Yue, as long as you promise to help me keep this a secret, I will agree to anything you ask."

Chen Yue stood there, unsure of what to say.

He glanced at Gu Jun, who was covered in wounds, and then at the Crimson-Winged Python Tiger that was constantly pacing outside the cave.

I can't help but wonder what exactly is going on in Gu Jun's mind.

Even though he was on the verge of death, he was still worried that Chen Yue would reveal the secret.

What a unique person with a distinctive way of thinking.

In an instant, a thick python crawled away at an extremely fast speed.

In less than three breaths, they arrived at Chen Yue and Gu Jun's location.

It was burly, with a gaping maw of fangs and eyes that shone like lanterns in the night.

"Not good! Fellow Daoist Chen Yue, get out of the way! That's the tail of the Crimson Winged Python Tiger!" Gu Jun shouted anxiously.

The python opened its mouth wide and lunged to bite at where Chen Yue was.

Chen Yue turned his head sharply, but the python was already inches away, leaving him no time to dodge.

"How could it be so fast?!" Chen Yue's heart pounded violently, and he was enveloped in fear for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Yue!"

Gu Jun's eyes narrowed, and he quickly mobilized the last bit of source power in his body, causing his aura to surge at the eighth level of the Source Condensation Realm.

A blue sword aura blasted Chen Yue away with lightning speed.

With his final blow, Gu Jun was completely exhausted and pulled a white medicine bottle from his pocket.

He opened the bottle, poured out several black pills, and swallowed them all at once.

His injuries were repaired at a visible speed, and the surrounding source energy converged around him, replenishing his source sea.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Yue, please hold this long strip for a while longer so I can recover as quickly as possible." Gu Jun's voice was weak, as if he would die on the spot at any moment.

The python bit empty air, its eyes filled with venom.

Upon seeing the hole in the center of the cave, the Jade Green Grass had disappeared.

Upon smelling the lingering scent of Jade Green Grass on Chen Yue, the python immediately realized that Chen Yue was the murderer who stole the Jade Green Grass.

He flew into a rage and launched an indiscriminate attack.

"It's broken, you came for me!"

"It seems there's no escaping it now; the fact that I took the Jade Green Grass has been discovered."

"There's no other way but to fight."

Chen Yue rubbed his hands together, ready for battle, and stood motionless in place.

The python opened its mouth wide, and sticky liquid dripped from its fangs onto the ground before attacking Chen Yue again.

"The Primordial Tower of Heaven, descend!"

A massive black tower descended from the sky, striking the python squarely on the head and pinning it firmly to the ground, rendering it unable to move.

Taking advantage of the moment, Chen Yue grabbed Gu Jun and ran out of the cave.

The cave was cramped and pitch black, and Chen Yue's eyes couldn't emit light, so he wouldn't gain any advantage in the fight.

Upon arriving outside the cave, they were met head-on by a red-winged python.

"Roar!!" A deafening roar echoed through the sky.

Compared to the Crimson Winged Python Tiger, Chen Yue not only appeared tiny.

The aura of a first-level Qi Condensation cultivator vanished completely under the pressure of a third-level peak Crimson Winged Python Tiger.

Having directly experienced the power of the Crimson-Winged Python Tiger, Chen Yue couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Gu Jun.

His ability to fight the Crimson-Winged Python-Tiger for several hours is enough to prove his strength.

It's one thing for Bo Yi to be foolish, but the title of Holy Son of Xuan Yun Holy Land is truly well-deserved.

"Try to recover as soon as possible. In the meantime, I will do my best to hold off the Crimson Winged Python Tiger."

Chen Yue moved swiftly, sending Gu Jun away from the center of the battlefield.

A source energy barrier is set up around its body, which can effectively isolate it from the harassment of first- and second-tier spirit beasts.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen Yue. I will always remember this kindness."

Gu Jun was deeply moved, believing that Chen Yue was risking his life to rescue him.

He was unaware that Chen Yue had stolen the Jade Green Grass from the Crimson Winged Python Tiger, and now that he had been discovered, he couldn't escape.

They simply thought Chen Yue was a good person, and that he stayed only because Gu Jun was injured and unable to move.

Chen Yue turned his head in a panic, but the Crimson-Winged Python Tiger kept closing in, and every step it took caused the ground to tremble.

"Brother Gu, you're too kind. Take care of your injuries as soon as possible; we'll need your help."

Gu Jun held Chen Yue's hands tightly, deeply grateful.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Yue, rest assured, give this Holy Son an hour to recover. Once the time is up, I will immediately come to your aid!"

Chen Yue nodded emphatically and said no more.

He quickly distanced himself from Gu Jun to attract the attention of the Crimson-Winged Python Tiger, allowing Gu Jun to focus on recovering from his injuries.

"Hey! Big tiger, is this what you're looking for?"

Chen Yue took out the Jade Green Grass from his storage bag and waved it in front of the Crimson Winged Python Tiger.

"Roar!" The Crimson Winged Python Tiger instantly flew into a rage, the surrounding temperature soared, and it opened its blood-red maw, spewing out a ball of flame.

"Frosty Rain Illusion Technique, Ice Rain!"