The third day, Qinghua Villa.

The people from the Li Clan arrived earlier than expected, a group of over ten escorting Li Rulong, who was bound by the Immortal Binding Rope, nervously waiting outside the mansion.

The leader was none other than the current head of the Li Clan, the Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivator, Li Hansong.

Chen Sheng, dressed in a Moon White Daoist Robe, walked out slowly.

His gaze swept over Gu Taohua and Wang Juhui, who were dressed decently but had haggard expressions.

Finally, his eyes landed on the trembling Li Rulong, his expression calm and emotionless.

"True Inheritor Chen, the person has been brought." Li Hansong hurriedly stepped forward, cupping his hands in salute, a fine layer of sweat on his forehead.

After receiving the order, he bound Li Rulong overnight and personally fetched Gu and Wang from the dungeon, allowing them to wash up properly.

They then rushed here as quickly as possible, not daring to delay even for a moment.

Chen Sheng did not look at him, instead speaking to Li Rulong indifferently, "You shouldn't have had those thoughts when we first met all those years ago."

Li Rulong collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.

He never imagined that in just over ten years, the young man who practiced alchemy back then would have become the indisputable True Disciple of the Qinghua Sect, capable of deciding his life and death with a flick of his finger.

Chen Sheng had already regained his composure. With a wave of his hand, a golden light shot from his fingertip, piercing Li Rulong's brow.

Li Rulong's body shuddered violently, the brilliance in his eyes quickly dissipating as his breath gradually ceased.

Chen Sheng turned to Li Hansong and said, "In light of past camaraderie, leave his body intact."

In truth, he had no real ties with Li Rulong, but showed mercy due to the Li Clan's destruction of the Zhou Clan and a past friendship in another life, though this couldn't be spoken aloud.

Li Hansong felt as if he had been granted amnesty, hurriedly bowing and responding, "Thank you, True Inheritor, for your mercy!"

Suddenly, Chen Sheng asked, "I heard that you personally annihilated the Zhou Clan back then?"

Li Hansong's body stiffened at these words, cold sweat instantly soaking his back.

He dared not hide anything, responding with difficulty,

"True Inheritor, it's true. One hundred and forty-seven years ago, the Zhou Clan wiped out my Li Clan, and it took us a century of endurance to exact our revenge."

Chen Sheng smiled faintly. It was clear back then that the Li Clan and the Zhang Clan coveted the Zhou Clan, but fell into a trap and were nearly exterminated in turn.

He chuckled softly and asked, "Were there any Zhou Clan survivors?"

Li Hansong cautiously replied,

"With past lessons learned, my clan dared not be careless."

"Not a single Zhou Clan member was left."

Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng felt pleased, raising his hand nonchalantly:

"You are indeed ruthless. Alright, leave ten thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones as compensation, then leave."

Feeling relieved, Li Hansong quickly took out the wealth, then left with his clan members, carrying Li Rulong's body in a hurry,

...

Inside the villa, Gu Taohua and Wang Juhui repeatedly kowtowed to Chen Sheng.

In just over ten years, they had long lost their former grace. Their hair was gray, and their faces weathered, as if they had aged decades.

Gu Taohua tremblingly pulled out a yellowed Array Scripture from his bosom:

"Thank you, Elder Chen, for saving my life!"

"This is the 'Peach Blossom Array Manual,' a family heirloom of the Gu Family. Please accept it, Elder."

Wang Juhui also hurriedly presented a Jade Scroll:

"This is my family's talismanic magic, the 'Spirit Gathering Talisman Scripture.' Though not top tier, it has some unique aspects. I hope Elder does not reject it."

Looking at their humble demeanor, Chen Sheng felt a pang of pity and had no interest in reminiscing.

He waved his hand: "You can keep these things. Just return home and live your lives well."

Given his current status, all of the Qinghua Sect's legacies were open to him, and these Tier One legacies no longer caught his interest.

Gu Taohua and Wang Juhui exchanged a glance, eyes filled with gratitude, and kowtowed three more times before rising to take their leave.

Watching their hunched backs, Chen Sheng sighed lightly.

...

Before long.

Chen Sheng returned to the inner hall of the villa.

In the hall, several concubines were holding Spirit Tea, waiting. Upon seeing him enter, they hurried forward to attend to him.

Chen Sheng inexplicably held a temper today and took a few women to the bedchamber.

Wu Lingshuang assisted from behind...

After a night's turmoil, until the moon was at its zenith.

His temper gradually subsided, holding the soft, tender bodies in his arms.

Simultaneously, his Divine Sense swept over a Jade Scroll, which contained information collected through the sect's intelligence network.

It was filled with detailed records of various families' movements.

His Divine Sense quickly scanned through, finally stopping at the entry about the Tang Clan of the Thousand Machines Workshop:

"The life of the Tang Clan in the Thousand Machines Workshop is steady. Although there are no Foundation Establishment Cultivators, each generation produces a Tier One High Grade Alchemist, granting them some reputation there."

Seeing this, Chen Sheng's lips curled into a faint smile, thinking to himself:

"It seems I was thorough back then, and the Chongyun Lin Clan hasn't found out about me."

He then noticed another record, and his gaze immediately turned cold.

"The Chongyun Lin Clan, over the past century, has only managed to sustain itself with a single Foundation Establishment cultivator—truly retribution!"

"So be it, I'll see you off on your way."

Chen Sheng originally planned to wait until his strength reached Great Success to personally avenge himself.

But now it seemed that wasn't necessary.

Time could wash away so many things, and his obsession with seeking personal vengeance had faded.

If he waited a few more years, the Lin Clan might meet the same fate as the Zhou Clan, destroyed by others.

...

Half a year later.

Chongyun Mountain Range, west of Linglong Immortal City.

The night was as dark as ink, several shadows appeared silently outside the Lin Clan's territory.

The leading Tribulation Cultivator took out a Yellow Talisman from his bosom—it was a Tier Two Middle Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talisman. After infusing it with Mana, he hurled it toward the Clan Protection Array.

The Talisman Paper transformed into a streak of golden light in the air, exploding with a "boom," creating a gap in the array's light screen.

"Move in!"

The leading Tribulation Cultivator gave a low shout, leading the four behind him into the estate.

Screams and the clash of weapons instantly pierced the night sky.

The Lin Clan's sole Foundation Establishment Cultivator emerged from a secret chamber, gazing at the corpses littering the ground, eyes filled with rage:

"Who are you?"

"Why?"

The leading Tribulation Cultivator laughed sinisterly: "You offended someone you shouldn't have."

The Lin Clan's Foundation Establishment cultivator spat blood, eyes filled with unwillingness:

"Who is it?!"

The Tribulation Cultivator merely replied with a sinister smile.

He had no idea who the employer was and didn't want to know. As a Tribulation Cultivator paid to eliminate problems for others, curiosity was not a good thing.

Seeing this, the Lin Clan's Foundation Establishment cultivator attempted to self-destruct his Dantian, intending to perish alongside the attackers.

However, before he could gather his Mana, two other Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators pierced his chest with Sword Light.

Soon, the entire place was ablaze, turning all the buildings to ashes, leaving the area scorched and barren.

The gang of Tribulation Cultivators had long vanished into the night, as if they had never been there.

...

Several months later, Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion.

Chen Sheng was refining a newly acquired Array Banner when he suddenly received feedback: The Chongyun Lin Clan had been destroyed.

His actions paused slightly, then he continued manipulating the Array Banner, as if he had merely heard an insignificant piece of news.

Time had passed too long!

Now that his great vengeance was avenged, his heart did not fill with the anticipated satisfaction, only a calmness remained.

Chen Sheng sighed lightly, placing the Array Banner into his Storage Pouch.

The grudges of the past life, now completely dissipated!

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