Primordial Emperor
Chapter 84: Triumphant Return, Generous Rewards

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Triumphant Return, Generous Rewards

"We just didn’t know that Brother Lin Chen belonged to Jade Bird Peak. Elder Sister Xu, please spare us."

The members of Qing Yi Hall no longer carried their previous arrogance, each one of them prostrating on the ground, begging desperately for mercy.

"Who is your elder sister? You’re not even worthy of being my apprentices."

"That bastard Meng Wenchang even dared to rob my apprentice of his spoils of war. If he weren’t already dead, I would make him taste a fate worse than death."

"As for you all, harboring ill will towards my apprentice, you should have thought of Jade Bird Peak’s retaliation."

Xu Lianyu’s expression was icy cold, her tone utterly emotionless. The disciples of Jade Cauldron, daring to disrespect their superiors, would face a death sentence according to the sect’s rules.

Moreover, Xu Lianyu bore the title ’Little Witch’. Bullying Lin Chen was bullying her, and if she did not release this pent-up anger, she wouldn’t live up to the name of ’Little Witch’.

As she finished speaking, Xu Lianyu’s aura erupted anew, causing the bodies of the several Qing Yi Hall members to explode with fresh blood, falling silent to the ground.

Having done all this, Xu Lianyu then retracted her aura, turning to look at Lin Chen and the others.

Lu Feishuang and Chu Yue had long been scared out of their wits, especially Chu Yue, who had previously slandered Lin Chen. She could never have imagined that Lin Chen would be a True Disciple, and even a True Disciple of Jade Bird Peak.

Everyone finally understood why Lin Chen, with only the Second Layer of Spirit Gathering cultivation, was able to contend against a Second Tier Magical Beast for so long without falling behind.

"You little troublemaker, you really don’t make things easy for people. Luckily, I was in the sect this time and didn’t go out. Receiving your message, I hurried over immediately."

"The Master is away, and the other three elder sisters are in seclusion. If I had gone out as well, do you have any idea how dangerous it would have been for you this time?"

"To actually come alone to confront a Second Tier Magical Beast, with your strength, weren’t you just delivering yourselves as easy prey?"

Xu Lianyu looked at Lin Chen and immediately began to chastise him.

She finally experienced what her Master and elder sisters felt when they lectured her in the past, and she couldn’t be happier inside.

"Cough cough, I know my mistake, senior sister."

Lin Chen did not argue with Xu Lianyu that the misinformation for the sect task release was to blame. During these years of disfavor with the Lin Family, he had learned how to behave.

In the current situation, it was best to go along with Xu Lianyu’s thoughts. Admitting a mistake was the wisest decision; if he voiced an argument against her, it would only bring more trouble upon himself.

"All right, that you were lucky enough to kill the Fire Python Tiger Demon is an unfortunate stroke of luck. After returning, you must cultivate diligently to improve your strength."

"These bastards from Qing Yi Hall dared to covet you, precisely because your cultivation is far too weak."

"The body of this Fire Python Tiger Demon, its materials throughout are quite extraordinary; they will greatly aid your improvement. Let’s head back."

As Xu Lianyu spoke, she lifted her hand slightly, and strands of purple Spiritual Light turned into thin threads, lifting the demon corpse of the Fire Python Tiger and placing it on the Flying Boat.

Her Green Bird Boat could actually grow larger, accommodating the nearly seven-meter-long body of the Fire Python Tiger Demon.

Lu Feishuang and others watched the Green Bird Boat with envy, knowing they might never possess such a treasure in their lifetime.

Although Lin Chen also liked the Jade Bird Boat, he was only interested in its flying function. As for storing items, his Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron had an endless storage space, unmatched by any Space Ring.

The corpse of the recently slain Magical Beast couldn’t be put into a Space Ring, for that would damage the body of the beast.

Furthermore, there wasn’t nearly enough storage space. Even for a Martial Artist in the Melding Earth Realm, having a space of three to four cubic meters was already considered remarkable.

But the space in Lin Chen’s Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron was not only limitless but also wouldn’t affect the Fire Python Tiger Demon’s corpse in any way. However, in the presence of Xu Lianyu and Lu Feishuang, it wasn’t appropriate for Lin Chen to display this ability.

The Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron was Lin Chen’s most powerful trump card, and he absolutely couldn’t expose it.

When they returned to the Jade Cauldron Sect, everyone who saw the enormous Fire Python Tiger’s demon corpse on the Green Bird Boat started discussing eagerly.

But when they saw that it was Xu Lianyu on the Green Bird Boat, no one found it strange.

Known for often hunting powerful Magical Beasts, the Little Witch’s exploits didn’t raise any eyebrows. People simply believed their idol was truly formidable, never suspecting that the Fire Python was slain by Lin Chen.

In the hall where tasks were assigned, everyone reported back, and the task issuer was surprised that the Fire Python Tiger Demon was a Second Tier Magical Beast. They apologized profusely to Lin Chen and the others for the misinformation. The original Profound Grade Task was upgraded to an Earth-Level Task, and the reward issued was a whopping one thousand Sect Contribution Points.

Since Lin Chen had killed the Fire Python Tiger Demon alone, the others were hesitant to take credit for it. Without Lin Chen, they probably would have perished under the claws of the Fire Python Tiger.

However, not wanting to draw undue attention, Lin Chen said that he shouldn’t be the only one to receive Contribution Points and suggested that the others from Liuguang Hall get a share.

Lin Chen took seventy percent, which amounted to seven hundred Contribution Points, while the people from Liuguang Hall shared the remaining three hundred points. Including Mu Qingxue, only four members of Liuguang Hall were left. Since Mu Qingxue had contributed the final push that repelled the Fire Python Tiger Demon, Lu Feishuang allowed Mu Qingxuan to receive two hundred Contribution Points, and the remaining three split the last one hundred points among themselves.

All in all, the outcome was similar to the rewards for the Profound Grade Task. Lu Feishuang and the others were quite satisfied, especially since they hadn’t really exerted much effort.

Since no one from Qing Yi Hall survived, they naturally couldn’t partake in the distribution of Contribution Points.

After some polite exchanges with everyone, Lin Chen left.

Mu Qingxuan felt a great sense of reluctance, but she knew that the gap between her and Lin Chen was widening.

Lin Chen didn’t treat her as he once did her sister. Perhaps after that incident, love was no longer a matter of obsession in his heart. This made Mu Qingxuan feel deeply disappointed as she stared blankly in the direction Lin Chen had departed.

Chu Yue was also filled with intense annoyance and regret.

If only she had known earlier that Lin Chen was a True Disciple, she would have done everything to befriend him. Leveraging her beauty, she could have possibly established a connection with Lin Chen. If that had happened, she might have soared high on the branches and transformed into a Phoenix.

Unfortunately, she missed such an opportunity.

Lin Chen arrived at the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion of the Jade Cauldron Sect, where everything, be it elixirs, magic treasures, Herbal Materials, or Spiritual Formations, was available in abundance, rivaling the offerings of the Wanxing Commerce Association.

Lin Chen purchased some materials for crafting Second Grade Talisman Inscriptions.

This hunting trip, where Lin Chen had turned danger into safety and fought the Fire Python Tiger Demon beyond his tier, wouldn’t have been possible without the merit of Talisman Inscriptions.

Recognizing the powerful utility of Talisman Inscriptions, Lin Chen planned to continue crafting some Second Grade Talismans to keep on hand for critical moments when they could have a significant impact.