Submissive Above, Unrestrained Below

### Chapter 34: Targeted

At this point, Chen Ansheng had no choice but to take things step by step.

In the serene bamboo forest, Chen Ansheng was too afraid to wander, so he sat on a stone bench, breathing in the rich ethereal energy.

“It’s a pity I can’t cultivate; my utilization of the ethereal energy is extremely low.”

The so-called cultivation techniques were exceedingly precious, the treasured possessions of various immortal abodes, unattainable by ordinary people in the immortal world.

Moreover, even if ordinary people obtained these techniques, they wouldn’t be able to advance their realms without abundant ethereal energy.

Relying solely on his body to actively absorb the ethereal energy, the growth in realm would be very slow.

Just a few days ago, Chen Ansheng had advanced a level by consuming the flesh of spirit beasts; that was because he had never encountered such rich ethereal energy, and his body was in a gluttonous state, allowing him to absorb it quickly.

Such a situation, of course, could not last forever.

“Since there’s a vow in place, Nan Gong Xiu should teach me her techniques, right?”

Chen Ansheng thought to himself, although he was reluctant to stay, since he had been kept here, he could not just wait in vain. It was also an opportunity for cultivation.

Thus, he cast aside his anxious thoughts and quietly waited.

About two hours later, Chen Ansheng finally waited for someone else to arrive.

But he did not want to see the person.

The newcomers were Ji Ziling, the daughter of Nan Gong Xiu, and another handsome young man dressed in white, with starry brows and sharp eyes.

Chen Ansheng immediately stood up and walked up to them. “Miss Ziling, I’m not sure what misunderstanding I have with you; perhaps we can speak openly…”

Ji Ziling had no desire to listen to Chen Ansheng’s nonsense and directly snapped, “Shut up! Don’t think that just because my mother agreed to let you stay, everything is fine. If you dare not scram, I have plenty of ways to deal with you!”

Chen Ansheng frowned.

This woman was just like a mad dog, lunging at him and biting without giving him a chance to speak.

Even a clay statue has its temper; Chen Ansheng gathered his courage and retorted, “Don’t bite like a mad dog! It’s not that I shamelessly stayed; your mother wouldn’t let me go!”

As soon as those words left his mouth, Chen Ansheng instantly regretted them.

He felt that the young man in white was like a terrifying beast standing in front of him, making it hard for him to breathe.

Ji Ziling’s chest heaved with anger as she drew her sword, ready to strike: “You bastard, how dare you insult me! See if I don’t kill you today!”

Chen Ansheng was forced to retreat continuously by the overwhelming pressure from her ethereal aura.

“Junior Sister, this person has been rude to you; killing him would only benefit him. Besides, he is here because your mother agreed to let him stay. You’d better not act rashly.” The young man in white calmly interjected.

“But…” Ji Ziling wanted to say more, but the young man stopped her.

He continued, “I know you hate that person the most. Since he was introduced by that person and refuses to leave, why not let him stay and be humiliated? When he goes to complain to that person later, that person will surely be furious. How do you feel about that, Junior Sister?”

Ji Ziling smiled, “That’s not a bad idea. I’m very good at dealing with annoying pests.”

Throughout the conversation, the two ignored Chen Ansheng and loudly discussed their plans to deal with him in front of him.

Chen Ansheng was very angry, distressed, and wronged, but more than that, he felt helpless.

“You two are so proud, yet you’re only lucky to be born into good families. If I were born into a noble family, I’d be a thousand or ten thousand times better than you!”

Chen Ansheng clenched his fists in frustration.

“Hahaha.”

Hearing this, the young man laughed in disbelief.

“In this world, there will always be ignorant ants and frogs at the bottom of the well. Let me tell you, I was born into a hunter family, self-taught in Qi refining at the age of three, entered the sect at four, survived tribulations at eight, attained the Great Success at ten, achieved immortality at fifteen, and ascended at eighteen. Now, after over thirty years of cultivation in the immortal realm, I have already become a true immortal. Do I really need a favorable birth? Are you envious? Sorry, you can’t be!”

The young man revealed his cultivation experience merely to inflict some emotional pain on Chen Ansheng.

“Damn it… So this guy is an ascendant!”

Chen Ansheng was speechless, and even as an enemy, he couldn’t help but secretly admire his might.

Seeing Chen Ansheng’s frustrated expression, Ji Ziling felt a bit of satisfaction in her heart. “You must be very envious, right? My Senior Brother Murong Yan has the bearing of an Immortal King, while you are nothing but a pile of rotten mud. It’s useless to be envious.”

Envious? Chen Ansheng asked himself.

Honestly, just a little bit.

But since obtaining the cross-border stone, his fate had already changed.

Given time, he might surpass him!

Besides, he was just one of many ascendants; there were plenty of others better than him.

One had to look further ahead.

Thinking this way, Chen Ansheng felt only anger and no longer a hint of envy.

“I envy wild dogs running freely, envy Old Turtle’s longevity of millions of years, envy rats for not having to work, and envy bullies for not being bullied… I have plenty to envy.”

Chen Ansheng said casually.

Hearing this, the handsome young man’s jaw tightened with fury; this guy was clearly insulting him indirectly!

“You’re quite arrogant.”

After a moment’s thought, the young man in white calmed down and said coldly.

“Learned it from you.”

Chen Ansheng met the white-clad young man’s gaze directly.

“Are you not afraid I will kill you?”

“If you dared to act, you would have killed me long ago.”

“Joke! If I really killed you, would the mistress blame me and my junior sister for it? You’re too naïve.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man unleashed his formidable ethereal power and raised his hand.

The killing intent made Chen Ansheng nearly spit out blood.

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Outside the mountain gate.

Zhong Li suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, sensing that Chen Ansheng was in mortal danger.

“Not good, that idiot doesn’t know what trouble he’s gotten into. If he dies, will I not die from worry?”

Zhong Li understood very well that as a puppet, once the master died, the puppet would die wherever it was.

But now, she was not entirely Chen Ansheng’s puppet; she was uncertain whether she would die along with him after his death.

“I can’t take that risk.”

After a moment’s thought, Zhong Li realized that until she had resolved this semi-puppet state, she could not let him die.

Moreover, she still hadn’t figured out the matter of the supreme demon skill; keeping him alive would still be useful.

Zhong Li used her concealment technique to avoid everyone’s gaze, and her figure instantly appeared at the entrance of Qian Yue Cave.

This place was protected by a powerful formation, and even she, in the Xuanxian realm, couldn’t quietly enter.

“Xuanming Sword, release!”

Zhong Li immediately formed a seal and summoned her life sword to strike the protective formation of Qian Yue Cave.

Boom!

The earth shook violently.

Hundreds of powerful ethereal senses rushed out from within the cave to investigate the situation.

“Eighteen at the initial Xuanxian stage, nine at the mid Xuanxian stage; with my injuries, I can’t necessarily fight them off.”

Zhong Li didn’t expect there to be so many masters hidden in Qian Yue Cave.

Just as she contemplated whether to charge in or escape, the painful sensation in her mind suddenly disappeared.

This indicated that Chen Ansheng was suddenly safe!

Zhong Li didn’t know what had happened, but she cursed Chen Ansheng’s ancestors in her heart and then quietly retreated.

Inside Qian Yue Cave, in the bamboo forest.

At that tense moment, when the mountain-protecting formation was attacked, Nan Gong Xiu, who was handling affairs in the hall, immediately expanded her ethereal sense to check.

When her ethereal sense covered both inside and outside the cave, Nan Gong Xiu discovered Murong Yan attempting to kill Chen Ansheng.

She flashed to the bamboo forest and stopped Murong Yan because the vow had already taken effect; if Chen Ansheng died, she would suffer a backlash.

“From now on, neither of you is allowed to come to the bamboo forest or cause him trouble.”

Nan Gong Xiu stated emphatically.

“Mother, if you protect this dog so much, aren’t you afraid that father will be angry when he finds out?”

“Don’t use your father to pressure me. I said not to touch him; it doesn’t matter who it is.”

Ji Ziling immediately felt wronged and was about to cry; her own mother was giving her a cold shoulder to protect a dog.

“Alright, Junior Sister, since the mistress said not to, we should listen.”

Murong Yan, who was nearby, comforted Ji Ziling as if nothing was wrong.

Secretly, Murong Yan quietly transmitted a message: “Junior Sister, don’t worry, the mistress can’t protect him all the time. We have plenty of time and opportunities to deal with him. Be obedient, don’t let a dog ruin your relationship with your mother.”

Hearing Murong Yan’s words, Ji Ziling finally calmed down.

“Just wait for me!”

Ji Ziling threw down a harsh remark and flew away.

“Disciple takes their leave.”

Murong Yan bowed and when he stood up, he shot Chen Ansheng a mocking glance before leaving as well.

“Sigh.”

Chen Ansheng let out a sigh.

“Master Nan Gong, can you tell me why your daughter is targeting me so much?”

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