Chapter 49: The Root of All Evil (Please keep reading)

“This world feels like it has immense potential.”

After leaving the underground magma region, Qin Sheng transformed his Dou Qi into wings, soared into the sky, and flew toward the Misty Cloud Sect.

“Since every Heavenly Flame contains unique laws of heaven and earth, this is undoubtedly a shortcut to enhancing my comprehension of laws.”

Perhaps the Great Dao laws of every world are not identical, but as long as one's comprehension is profound enough, it will always yield the effect of lateral thinking and interconnected understanding.

“And to truly unleash the value of a Heavenly Flame, the Flame Mantra is a necessity.”

In the world of *Battle Through the Heavens*, it would have been difficult for Qin Sheng to succeed in practicing the Flame Mantra, but the current Qin Sheng was different.

“The Dou Qi Continent is merely a lower plane; even including its upper Great Thousand World, this world as a whole is not weak. It is worth my investment.”

“Later, I can find some alchemy scriptures from the Yao Guang Holy Land to facilitate improving my alchemy skills in the *Battle Through the Heavens* world,” Qin Sheng planned in his mind.

Since Qin Sheng existed in multiple worlds simultaneously, doing many things was very convenient for him.

Without hindering his cultivation, the Qin Sheng of this world could take up alchemy as a side profession, while the Qin Sheng of that world could take up formations...

As for the Qin Sheng of the *Shrouding the Heavens* world?

He was even more important, responsible for overseeing the overall situation and tactical command!

*The me in the Dou Qi Continent, increase the flame temperature by three degrees, move the alchemy furnace five centimeters to the left!*

...

The Misty Cloud Mountain loomed majestically. After Qin Sheng flew in, many people bowed to him.

“Great Elder.”

Yun Yun was the Sect Leader, while Qin Sheng, under the arrangement of Yun Shan, held the position of Great Elder. The original Great Elder from the plot, Yun Peng, was now the second-in-command.

At the Misty Cloud Hall.

Qin Sheng looked at the elegant and noble woman sitting at the highest seat, who was currently speaking to a young girl beside her, and called out

“Sect Leader Yun.”

Yun Yun wore a tight-fitting gold and purple robe that accentuated her full figure; her temperament was noble and elegant, and her countenance was serene and beautiful.

Seeing Qin Sheng enter, Yun Yun’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.

“Junior Brother, you have finally returned after half a year.”

“Martial Aunt,” the girl said, bowing to Qin Sheng.

Qin Sheng looked over; this person was none other than Nalan Yanran.

The culprit behind the failure of Hun Tiandi's thousand-year plan!

“What are you two discussing?” Qin Sheng asked.

Yun Yun showed a look of helplessness. “Yanran has an engagement, and she wants to break it. She has pestered me many times over the past year.”

Qin Sheng gazed at Nalan Yanran with an unreadable expression.

*I almost forgot, you are not only the culprit behind Hun Tiandi's failed ambitions, but also the direct person responsible for the destruction of the Misty Cloud Sect.*

*Why is everything related to you?*

*Hajiyan, you really are the "total wipeout engine" of the Dou Qi Continent.*

Nalan Yanran felt uneasy under Qin Sheng's gaze, and she explained softly

“Martial Aunt, that engagement was made when I was just born. I have never even met the other party.”

“Your engagement should be with Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan, right?” Qin Sheng said.

“It is him.”

“The engagement was made by the elder of your Nalan family and the Xiao family. If you don't want to marry Xiao Yan, you should go to your father and your grandfather.”

Qin Sheng shook his head. “Telling your Senior Sister and asking the Misty Cloud Sect to intervene makes no sense.”

Nalan Yanran’s small face twisted in distress. “They won't agree.”

“So you came to wear down your teacher, hoping she would agree for you, right?”

Qin Sheng criticized Yun Yun, “Senior Sister, you are too soft-hearted and indecisive. You lack the poise of a Sect Leader.”

“Junior Brother, *I* am the Sect Leader.”

“You will regret... wait, you are the Sect Leader, so I can't even say anything?” Qin Sheng’s expression turned solemn.

“It is only right that I, as the Great Elder, manage the Sect Leader. Also, call me Great Elder; use my official title in formal settings!”

*If I am the Great Elder, I must manage the Sect Leader; if I am the Sect Leader, I must manage the Great Elder!*

“Then in the future, let the affairs of the Sect Leader be handled by Great Elder Qin,” Yun Yun said with a smile.

“On a different note.”

Qin Sheng continued, “Senior Sister, you are actually quite a competent Sect Leader, better than Teacher. If anyone dares to be dissatisfied with you, I will be the first to disagree.”

Yun Yun being the Sect Leader was very beneficial to Qin Sheng; whatever he wanted or wanted to do, Yun Yun would never refuse him.

“You...”

Yun Yun shook her head and asked, “What is your view on Yanran's marriage?”

Qin Sheng turned to Nalan Yanran. “You don't want to marry Xiao Yan because he currently cannot cultivate Dou Qi and you look down on him?”

“No.”

Nalan Yanran shook her head decisively. “I know nothing about him at all. I don't know what kind of person he is, so I cannot accept a man whose character—whether good or bad, noble or base—is unknown becoming my husband.”

“Even if he were still a genius now, I still wouldn't want to. He may be a genius, but I, Nalan Yanran, am also a genius.”

She was very proud, believing that she would never be inferior to anyone in her life.

“If you don't want to marry him, then don't,” Qin Sheng nodded.

Nalan Yanran's eyes lit up, but Qin Sheng glanced at her and immediately added

“However, it is not a broken engagement. Instead, have your father or your grandfather visit the Xiao family discreetly, so the two families can sit together and discuss the marriage.”

“Why?” Nalan Yanran did not understand.

“Your two families are long-time acquaintances. Do you know what the consequences will be if you make a grand spectacle of going there to break the engagement?”

“Not only will the Xiao family's reputation be dragged through the mud, but the Nalan family will not fare well either. You, Nalan Yanran, will be seen by everyone as a wicked woman who abandons the poor for the rich and lacks understanding of etiquette.”

Qin Sheng said sternly, “Even the Misty Cloud Sect will be branded as a bully using its power to oppress others.”

In truth, there was little hope of this engagement being fulfilled anyway.

The Xiao and Nalan families had not been in contact for over ten years, and their relationship had long since faded. Given Xiao Yan's current situation, the Xiao family elders would likely be too embarrassed to even mention the marriage in the Imperial Capital.

Later, once Xiao Yan's talent recovered, as long as Nalan Yanran didn't go to break the engagement, he would most likely go directly to the Jia Nan Academy to cultivate. When he eventually went to the Central Plains, he and Nalan Yanran would no longer belong to the same world.

By then, when he and Xun'er were deeply in love, who would care about a Young Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect?

However, since his martial niece insisted, the engagement should be dissolved to avoid leaving a psychological knot; a proper exchange between both parties would suffice.

But making a huge scene to break the engagement and trampling the Xiao family underfoot was truly unnecessary.

Qin Sheng was not afraid of Xiao Yan coming to the Misty Cloud Sect for the "Three-Year Agreement," but just because he wasn't afraid didn't mean he would go looking for trouble for no reason. He wasn't insane.

The Misty Cloud Sect did not have a sect rule that stated, [Being unable to provoke trouble makes you a mediocre talent].

...

“Dou Qi: Level Three!”

The youth in front of the Testing Magic Stone Pillar looked at the inscription, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

“The genius youth who once shook Utan City...”

Qin Sheng, accompanied by Nalan Yanran and her father Nalan Su, stood in the air, watching the commotion within the Xiao family.

Nalan Su glanced at Qin Sheng and said cautiously

“I heard that Xiao Yan broke through to become a Dou Zhe at the age of eleven. He is now fifteen, yet his cultivation has regressed instead of progressing.”

“It is indeed very strange,” Nalan Yanran said, also puzzled.

“The Xiao family has sought many people to examine Xiao Yan. His body is fine, but his Dou Qi has mysteriously vanished.”

Qin Sheng shook his head. An ordinary person would never imagine that an old man was hiding inside Xiao Yan, secretly sucking his energy.

A succubus, but in the form of an old man.

(End of Chapter)