Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 115 Elder Liu

Chapter 115 Elder Liu

Chapter 115 Elder Liu

"Elder Liu, you mustn't..." "Elder Liu! You mustn't do this..." Several exclamations came from the elders and Bai Yan.

Bai Ke glanced at his adoptive father in surprise. He had been quite disdainful when Elder Liu had tried to curry favor with his father earlier, so why was he now...?

Bai Yan disregarded everything else and had no time to explain to Bai Ke. He simply stopped Elder Liu quickly, saying:

"Elder Liu, please don't do this. It's only right that Ke'er contributes to the sect. You're making Bai Yan and his son feel too ashamed!"

Bai Ke looked at his cheap father with even more strange eyes. He had never seen Bai Yan so eloquent before.

Who exactly is this old man? He racked his brains trying to think of any information about this seemingly frail elder.

What puzzled him was that Bai Ke searched through all the memories left behind by the original owner, but found no information about the old man at all.

But this old man clearly showed goodwill to me in front of everyone, so why is he being so mysterious now?

Bai Ke gradually became interested, while the old man was gradually dissuaded by a group of elders. He sighed and then said:

"Alas! Cultivation, cultivation... From the very beginning of my cultivation, my master said that the key to cultivation lies in focus, and one must never be distracted..."

He looked somewhat regretful. "But I wouldn't listen, I wouldn't listen! And that ignoring me meant another few hundred years had passed!"

For hundreds of years, I have explored ancient sites, studied alchemy and weapon crafting, and traveled to the four extremes to appreciate the scenery beyond the borders. I have also personally witnessed the beauty of the starry sky.

Yet, in his old age, he was trapped at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, with no further progress. I, Liu Yi, was extremely confident in my exceptional talent, but this end should serve as a warning to the world!

Bai Ke's eyes widened in disbelief. Holy crap, this old man is incredibly powerful? This is practically an encyclopedia of a fantasy world…

As the saying goes, "An elder in the family is a treasure." Look at this guy, but his name is really bad. Liu Yiji, he'll be left behind... No wonder he's stuck at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection stage.

"Nephew Bai, you and your father need not take this to heart. All I seek is a breakthrough; I have no interest in anything else. If anyone tries to make things difficult for you because of this, I will personally finish them off!"

Liu Yi suddenly sneered and said in a sinister tone towards Xing Jian, "Although I haven't made much progress over the years, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve."

"If anyone doesn't believe me and wants to stop me, feel free to try. Anyone who attempts to block my path to advancement will face a complete and utter annihilation!"

The old man suddenly became domineering, and Bai Ke was a little taken aback for a moment, but he still felt very satisfied seeing Xing Jian's suddenly conflicted expression.

"Ahem, Elder Liu, what are you saying? If Junior Nephew Bai can offer a path to immortality for the sect, it would be a blessing for our Tian Ce Palace. Who would dare to stop us?"

Xing Jian gave an awkward laugh and hurriedly tried to explain, but Liu Yi snorted coldly, "I hope it's as you say!"

Bai Ke secretly transmitted his voice to Ning Fengyi, "Sect Master, what's the background of this old man? Why is Xing Jian so afraid of him?"

Ning Fengyi's expression was complicated. "This Elder Liu... just remember, when your father and I first joined the sect, he was already an elder..."

Bai Ke was suddenly shocked. This old man... was already an elder when Ning Fengyi and the others entered the sect... No wonder he cared so much about the method of breakthrough.

He smirked. He wasn't afraid of thieves stealing from him, nor was he afraid of them eyeing him; he was just afraid they wouldn't be interested... Did they care? Good!

In cultivation sects, everything is based on strength. Since this old man's cultivation has not progressed for hundreds of years, he can only be an ordinary elder, on par with the younger generation.

Even so, Liu Yiji was still feared by everyone, for who knew how many trump cards this old man had accumulated over the past few hundred years.

People, especially cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm, become more powerful with age. Their knowledge and skills far surpass those of younger people.

Moreover, Liu Yiji has traveled for hundreds of years and has accumulated a lot of connections. There are probably many of his former fellow disciples among the Supreme Elders of Tian Ce Palace today.

In short, this old bastard... is not to be trifled with! Especially when he's nearing the end of his lifespan, he's even more dangerous; if you're not careful, he might bite you in his dying moments.

What does "Don't pursue a desperate enemy" mean? It's exactly this principle: why would you trade your life for that old codger who's about to die when you have a perfectly healthy body to use?

This is why Xing Jian gave in to Liu Yiji, but he also didn't want Bai Ke to win the bet so easily.

The loss of face in the bet is a minor matter, and that sword technique is even less important. The main issue is the Holy Son election, which is of utmost importance. No matter what, this Bai Ke must be eliminated!

Xing Jian's eyes were fierce as he quickly thought of a solution, but Bai Ke casually patted his sleeves and waved his hand to disperse the projection on the stone wall.

Xing Jian suddenly looked up. He was about to study the stone wall carefully to find a way to break the deadlock when Bai Ke withdrew the projection. If it wasn't intentional, then he should write the character Xing backwards.

Bai Ke was taken aback when he felt Xing Jian's fierce gaze. Then he realized that he really didn't mean to make things difficult for Xing Jian.

"Haha...unexpected, unexpected..." Bai Ke laughed and waved his hand, "If Elder Xing Er wants to comprehend it, then he'll have to give me the sword technique that I promised him first!"

The other elders all looked up and glared at Xing Jian. Thanks to Liu Yiji, the elders, who had originally gained nothing, began to study those strange moves again.

With such dedication, a few people actually gained some vague insights. They were originally planning to study it further, but then the projection suddenly disappeared.

Upon hearing Bai Ke's words, the group immediately understood what had happened and glared angrily at Xing Jian.

Even though Xing Jian was cunning and shrewd, he couldn't stand the hostility of so many elders and panicked for a moment.

The hatred of those who obstruct the path is irreconcilable. In the hearts of the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm, this is comparable to the hatred of killing one's wife and taking away one's children!

"Hehe, Elder Xing Er... there's no need to take it to heart. This projection is definitely not as good as the real thing. What I've copied is ultimately just my own understanding..."

Bai Ke glanced around, cupped his hands in greeting to the elders who were looking at him expectantly, and then continued:

"So that you may all know, I dared not be careless when I obtained this opportunity in that world. I found a spiritual cave and went into seclusion. And then you will all know..."

Bai Ke shrugged, feigning lingering fear, and the elders chuckled, clearly recalling the spatial storm on Tiandu Peak.

“Then…” Bai Ke turned to Xing Jian and asked, his calm smile containing a chilling coldness like that of an ancient glacier.

"So, does that bet... count as my nephew winning?"