He'd rather run than be turned into a cannon fodder for the broken engagement.

The incident occurred ten days later.

Leng Huan struggled to defend his title, while Fu Xun successfully became the final champion of the Class C arena. It was the day that he, Leng Huan, and several other champions would have their final match to determine the new rankings.

Just as it was Leng Huan's turn to go on stage, Shen Hanyan rushed over to find her, calling out anxiously, "Fellow Daoist Leng, Wang Chen is missing!"

Leng Huan was instantly stunned.

After realizing what had happened, she stared wide-eyed in shock, glanced at Fu Xun on the stage, and had no choice but to send him a message saying that she had something to do and was withdrawing from this round.

She left directly, ignoring the deacon's repeated calls for her to come up on stage.

Fu Xun won this bye match. He had originally planned to let Leng Huan win the match, but by some twist of fate, he still won.

Fu Xun glanced at the bell at his waist, paused for a moment, and continued to face the remaining opponents. After the last two matches, the top three would be determined, and he would go to find her.

-

"What's going on?" Leng Huan pulled Shen Hanyan away on their swords.

Shen Hanyan composed herself: "I feel something's wrong. Three days ago, we agreed to go to the nearby Liyue Forest for training after today. I went to talk to him about something today..."

But the servant told me that he went out five nights ago and hasn't returned; I heard he went to see his grandfather.

"But when I asked Elder Wang today, I learned that he has gone into seclusion again!"

After quickly explaining the situation, Shen Hanyan frowned deeply: "Moreover, the spirit Gu I placed on him has not reacted at all, and I cannot contact him. Even if he is in seclusion, this should not be the case."

Elder Wang just came out of seclusion, so why is he going into seclusion again? And since Wang Chen promised Shen Hanyan, it's impossible for him to go into seclusion at this time. Something might have happened to him.

Leng Huan asked, "Then where do you think he is?"

Shen Hanyan shook her head: "It's hard to say. I can't find anyone else to help me right now, so I can only ask you. You and Wang Chen are friends, so please help me find him."

Upon hearing this, Leng Huan felt that his fellow villager was not so easily in trouble.

After all, he still has a system; perhaps he's trapped somewhere? Confused? Kidnapped?

-

The mountain behind the Formation Hall is very large, with lush trees. Few disciples approach it, and few know that there is a low cliff there, with a hidden natural cave at the bottom.

Wang Chen, who had been unconscious for several days, opened his eyes and looked around at his surroundings. It was a dark and deep, damp stone cave.

The air was thick with the damp, earthy smell of fresh air. Then, his eyes narrowed and he saw his own grandfather sitting in a strange formation, meditating and practicing some bizarre technique.

His face glowed with an eerie green light, and his usually kind face was now withered and emaciated. He wasn't wearing an elder's robe, but rather a black robe. When he saw Wang Chen wake up, he spoke hoarsely, his voice sounding like the fingernails of a vengeful ghost scraping against an iron window:

“Chen’er, we are grandfather and grandson. You have good potential, are young and promising, and are full of life. Why not grant your grandfather’s wish? It would be a good thing to have spoiled you when you were a child.”

Wang Chen looked at him in shock, slowly got up, and apart from some muscle soreness from just waking up, he was fortunate to have no other discomfort, and his spiritual power was still there.

Unable to utter a single word, his mind frantically tried to activate the system to understand the situation.

"System! What is he trying to do?!"

system:"……"

The system remained silent for a moment, seemingly puzzled by the situation. After a few pauses, it carefully considered its response:

"Host, due to a plot deviation, this minor villain believes the male lead is a direct disciple of the Misty Immortal Sect and is accompanied by two Nascent Soul elders, so..."

Wang Chen scoffed, "So, he simply set his sights on me."

"Another plot deviation. Have you ever managed to grasp the plot?"

But now is not the time to complain. "Forget it... The old man knows that Long Aotian is not someone to be trifled with now, so he directly wants to possess his grandson's body."

"Since we are connected by blood, the possession will be twice as effective."

He was speechless.

"I must be the most pathetic villain in the world," Wang Chen thought to himself as he looked at the old man slowly rising from the Soul Separation Array.

There are many ways to possess another's body in this world. Everyone's physical constitution and abilities are different, so the methods they choose will also differ. But no matter which method is used, the person whose body is possessed will be completely annihilated.

Elder Wang finally revealed a greedy smile: "I have already set up a restriction on this cave. This Soul Separation Formation will draw my soul out..."

As he approached Wang Chen, he said, "Don't worry, as long as you don't struggle, it won't hurt too much..."

Wang Chen feigned a breakdown and shouted, "No! Grandpa, I'm your only bloodline!"

He urged the system, "Hurry! We can't worry about that now, let me exchange for an item and take care of him!"

The system also knew the situation was urgent: "Host, your current points can only be exchanged for one intermediate-level Soul Power Pill. After use, your soul will be increased by four levels. It is a one-time consumable."

Wang Chen: "Okay, okay! This is it! Hurry up..."

Suddenly, Elder Wang formed a hand seal within the formation, and his body shone with a bright green light. The next moment, his figure twisted strangely, and a moment later, a pale green light detached from his body—it was his soul!

It swiftly and suddenly rushed into Wang Chen's body, entered his sea of ​​consciousness, and pounced on Wang Chen's pale golden soul like a ferocious beast. The two began to tear and fight.

Outside, Wang Chen's body suddenly collapsed to the ground, his expression contorted in pain, cold sweat pouring down his face. Anyone who had their consciousness entered and was fighting would experience pain.

Wang Chen's divine platform was in disarray, and his pale golden soul was at a disadvantage. However, in the next second, his soul power erupted, and the golden light shone brightly, gradually devouring the pale green light.

Inside the cave, Elder Wang's body suddenly twitched, emitting a green light that dimmed in an instant. His entire body's flesh melted away and dried into dust, instantly turning into a skeleton.

Wang Chen lay there panting heavily, feeling utterly exhausted. His soul power could only last for half an hour, so he took the opportunity to break the restriction. When he went outside, he found that it was already night.

It turned out that this was a cliff ravine, a narrow strip of sky.

Exhausted, Wang Chen sat down to catch his breath.

"System, so this plot has been wiped out by the butterfly... I think this prequel plot has already overturned the entire plot, right?"

"...Host, this minor plot point won't affect the overall situation..."

Before the system could finish speaking, Wang Chen interrupted, "So, it can affect me, is that it? I'm completely innocent, okay?"

"If it weren't for the Soul Power Pill, I would have been completely destroyed," Wang Chen complained bitterly. "And all the points I painstakingly saved up are gone just like that... You have to compensate me!"

The system replied coldly and mechanically, "Sorry, host, this option is not available."

For the ten thousand and first time, Wang Chen cursed, "Trash!"

"Trash, trash, trash!!"

System: "Insulting the system, warning..."

Wang Chen immediately changed his tune: "Trash... Chicken... Chicken, you're too beautiful!"

So when Leng Huan and Shen Hanyan searched the entire mountain of the Array Hall, and openly and secretly inquired about Elder Wang's whereabouts and looked for clues about Wang Chen, they suddenly received news. Finally, guided by the spirit Gu,

When they found the bottom of the cliff late at night, they saw Wang Chen lying disheveled and lifeless in the grass, muttering "trash."

He looked like he had gone mad or lost his mind.

Leng Huan: "..."

Shen Hanyan: "..."

Shen Hanyan relaxed, let out a sigh of relief, took a few steps over, and called out, "Wang Chen? What are you doing here?"

Her voice was sweet and clear, quite distinct in the quiet depths of the cliff. Wang Chen thought he was hallucinating, and sat up abruptly, staring at them in astonishment: "Han Yan? How did you find me?"

...

Shen Hanyan squatted down, grabbed his hand, and checked his pulse. Finding nothing wrong, she frowned slightly and helped him up.

"Is it really okay?"

Wang Chen quickly shook his head: "Really not."

Leng Huan looked at the sky: "Let's leave here first."

After exchanging a few words, the group flew back to the cliff on their swords. As soon as Leng Huan jumped off his flying sword, he saw a figure appear in the night. Fu Xun emerged from behind a tree.

"Senior sister, what happened?"

Leng Huan pointed at Wang Chen: "He has disappeared. Fellow Daoist Shen and I are looking for him together."

Wang Chen nodded painfully, glanced at Fu Xun, and then said quietly, "My grandfather captured me and was planning to possess my body."

Shen Hanyan immediately turned her head and exclaimed, "!"

Leng Huan: "…!"

Fu Xun: "..."

. . .