C27 Corpse Transformation Water

Ye Tian found nothing remarkable about the black wooden token. Yet, the young man's self-assured gaze told him there was more to this situation than met the eye.

"This is... the Heaven Hunting Sect!"

Upon seeing the token in the young man's grasp, Zi Hanyue's face soured once more. The Heaven Hunting Sect was known as the most domineering force within a thousand miles, far surpassing the capabilities of the Spirit Feather Academy.

The Spirit Feather Academy's role was to guide children in understanding their cultivation before gradually releasing them into the world.

In contrast, the Heaven Hunting Sect was a magnet for talent, boasting disciples whose renown could rival the instructors of the Spirit Feather Academy, even without significant reputations of their own.

Moreover, the sect's methods were notoriously ruthless, acting with absolute authority. Any who crossed this behemoth were doomed to a dire fate.

Zi Hanyue recalled a tale of a wealthy merchant's son who had dared to strike a disciple of the sect. Despite his family's affluence, within three days, they vanished as if they had never existed, their fate unknown to all.

The Heaven Hunting Sect remained unperturbed by the incident, offering no explanation and leaving the masses in a state of dread.

Zi Hanyue hadn't anticipated encountering a disciple of the Heaven Hunting Sect here, complicating matters significantly.

Ye Tian, whose memories from his past life ended a millennium ago, was unfamiliar with the current power dynamics. Only after Zi Hanyue's briefing did the pieces fall into place for him.

"Hehe, now you understand who I am. There's still time to repent!"

The young man, smug at Zi Hanyue's stern demeanor, addressed Ye Tian with a sneer,

"Kneel now and plead for my mercy. Renounce your cultivation, and I might just spare you this once!"

For a cultivator, destroying one's cultivation was the ultimate cruelty. And this man sought to degrade Ye Tian to the utmost, demanding his submission.

"You may refuse now, but once I rid your body of the poison, there will be no escape for you!"

The young man was convinced that he had Ye Tian right where he wanted him. The mere mention of the Heaven Hunting Sect, which he represented, would surely have Ye Tian shaking in his boots.

Yet, Ye Tian was far from nervous. He simply smiled and shook his head, leaving the young man baffled.

To anyone else, the name of the Heaven Hunting Sect struck fear into their hearts. But Ye Tian? He appeared as if he was from another realm entirely.

"You expect to detoxify quickly? That's utterly impossible. Even after the poison starts to fade, it'll be at least half an hour before it's gone..."

Ye Tian was not one to act without certainty. The venomous herb was notoriously potent, and for a cultivator at the Spirit Profound Stage to neutralize it swiftly was out of the question.

In a flash, Ye Tian drew Zi Hanyue's dagger. Before anyone could even register what was happening, he struck, plunging the blade into the young man's chest.

The attack was executed with such speed that the wound didn't even have time to bleed. The man stared at Ye Tian in sheer terror.

A blow to the heart, a vital organ, was usually beyond recovery, and Ye Tian's precise strike had all but ushered the man to death's door.

"You... you..."

The young man's hand trembled as he pointed at Ye Tian, struggling to form words, but it was too late.

With a swift kick, Ye Tian finished him off, his actions fluid and practiced. Zi Hanyue watched, utterly astounded, never having anticipated such a turn of events.

As a teacher at the academy, Zi Hanyue had never taken a life, and now, looking into Ye Tian's eyes, he seemed no longer a boy but a seasoned warrior, a deity of war.

"Ye Tian, you've really done it now! To kill a disciple of the Heaven Hunting Sect—our Spirit Feather Academy is in for a world of retaliation!"

Zi Hanyue's eyes grew wide, her breaths deep and labored, as she considered the wrath of the Heaven Hunting Sect.

How could the Spirit Feather Academy possibly withstand their onslaught?

"You're thinking too simplistically. Had I let him go, that would have been the real disaster!"

Ye Tian responded to Zi Hanyue with a sense of resignation. If he had released the young man out of fear, it would have spelled doom for them all.

Eliminating this disciple of the Heaven Hunting Sect would resolve everything. In the secluded depths of the Flying Waterfall Grotto, no one would be the wiser, and the Spirit Feather Academy couldn't be implicated.

"But if the Heaven Hunting Sect starts searching and stumbles upon their disciple's body, I can't imagine they wouldn't cast suspicion on the academy!" Zi Hanyue's voice shook as she debated with Ye Tian, her complexion pale. Discovering the corpse would make their task much simpler.

After Zi Hanyue's remarks, Ye Tian pondered for a moment before swiftly setting out. Within half an hour, he returned with an armful of herbs.

Ye Tian processed the herbs into a half bowl of liquid and thoroughly stripped the young man of his possessions, resembling a bandit from the hills.

"With this, we'll avoid any trouble. We can just carry on with our lives in peace!" Ye Tian declared, dousing the young man with the liquid. A plume of green smoke arose, and astonishingly, the man's body began to evaporate, leaving behind tiny droplets that dampened the soil beneath.

"What is this? The academy certainly didn't teach you such eerie skills!" Zi Hanyue exclaimed, her shock evident. To her, Ye Tian now seemed devilish.

"This is Corpse Transformation Water, my unique secret recipe. If you're interested, I'll teach you for free!" Ye Tian offered with a wide grin, only to be met with Zi Hanyue's scornful snort and a resolute head shake.

After tidying the area, Ye Tian assisted Zi Hanyue back to the academy, leaving the scene as if untouched by any incident.

Yet, from a concealed thicket, a pair of eyes had witnessed everything from start to finish.

Once alone, the figure rose abruptly, his eyes filled with boundless horror. "What's the deal with Ye Tian? He's too frightening. Could Brother Lei be...?" The thought sent a shiver of dread through him. This observer was none other than Ye Tian's own brother, Ye Zongsheng!

Ye Zongsheng had merely intended to frolic in the woods, never anticipating he'd witness such a terrifying spectacle. Ye Tian's behavior was a stark contrast to the brother he thought he knew, and now, Ye Zongsheng was consumed by an overwhelming fear.

Ye Zongsheng felt a chill run through him once more before he swiftly exited the forest. Yet, the resolute image of Ye Tian's decisive actions lingered in his thoughts, intensifying his worries.

As they traveled, Zi Hanyue consciously maintained a gap between herself and Ye Tian. The intimacy that had developed between a man and a woman seemed somehow improper...

"Teacher, why stand on ceremony? Have you forgotten the look on your face when you risked everything to send me away? It was filled with such deep emotion..."