Ye Qingcheng's face was pale, her lips trembling, "You... I... I didn't, I just love him too much..."
"You love him? Because you love him, you can trample on other people's lives as you please! Now, I will kill you to uphold justice and eliminate evil. You deserve to die!"
A smile played on Ye Qingcheng's lips, "Good... good, kill me. Anyway... anyway, he... he wouldn't want to see me... see me die. It will be a release if you kill me..."
Hearing this, Zhou Yan's heart ached slightly. He pondered for a long time and said, "You indeed deserve to die, but your death is because of your greed!"
Ye Qingcheng's face was full of unwillingness, "I... I... I just want to be with him... I did nothing wrong..."
Zhou Yan said coldly, "No, you did nothing wrong, because you are a devil! You killed innocent people one after another! If people like you are allowed to live, you will eventually destroy the whole world!"
Ye Qingcheng gave a tragic smile, "You don't understand... For so many years, I have suffered day and night... Just seeing him with other girls, even just a glance from afar, I felt like I was hoping for too much... I don't want... to continue like this..."
Zhou Yan looked at Ye Qingcheng's appearance and couldn't help but sigh, "You are truly pitiful."
Ye Qingcheng shook her head, "I don't need sympathy, nor do I need your pity!"
Zhou Yan sneered, "You can continue to be your devil woman, but it's a pity you can't anymore. I will eliminate evil!"
With that, Zhou Yan suddenly raised the short sword in his hand and thrust it directly into Ye Qingcheng's heart.
Ye Qingcheng's eyes widened, disbelief etched on her face. She looked down at the short sword piercing her heart and murmured, "How is this possible... Why..."
Her hands slowly slid down, falling to the ground. A smile appeared on her face, "So, I already... died long ago... I... I am finally dead..."
Zhou Yan put away the short sword, then walked to Ye Qingcheng's corpse and squatted down. After observing her carefully, he took out a yellow paper charm from his sleeve and placed it on the body.
The charm was affixed to the corpse, which then gradually melted into water and dissipated into the air.
Zhou Yan stood up and muttered softly, "Your curse technique is indeed powerful, but you were no match for me. Otherwise, I could have studied it thoroughly."
"What you just used was 'Yin Yang Bagua,' wasn't it?"
Just then, a chilling voice sounded.
Xiao Chen was greatly alarmed and quickly turned his head towards the source of the sound. Not far away, a man stood with his hands behind his back.
The man was handsome, but his face was cold. An icy, sinister aura emanated from him, as if he were a demon crawled out of hell.
This man was, of course, Zhou Yan.
Xiao Chen cursed inwardly, "This guy's perception is too strong! He found me even at the moment of my sneak attack."
Although Xiao Chen was angry, he remained outwardly calm.
He said faintly, "How did you know my identity, Sir?"
Zhou Yan sneered, "Don't you know? In the past, in the northwest, you tried to attack my friend, but I saw through it, and you fled. After your tracks were exposed, I injured you and tracked you for several months, finally finding you. I didn't expect you to dare to come here again. Are you truly foolish or are you playing the same old trick?"
After hearing Zhou Yan's words, Xiao Chen's heart sank, and his expression became solemn, "I didn't expect you to have actually found me."
Zhou Yan sneered, "What can I do? I'm someone who loves tracking others the most."
"Do you think you can defeat me?"
"Heh, do you think you can defeat me?" Zhou Yan's lips curved into a playful smile. "The gap in our cultivation is vast. Do you think I would lose to you?"
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes and snorted, "That's not necessarily true! Although my cultivation is not as good as yours, I have a very powerful treasure in my hand!"
As Xiao Chen spoke, he took off the black cloak from his back and then lifted it.
Beneath the cloak was a small and exquisite wooden box!
The wooden box was carved with ancient and intricate patterns, looking very beautiful.
Moreover, the wooden structure of the box indicated its uniqueness.
"Is this your treasure? Why does it look like a piece of junk to me!" Zhou Yan said with a curl of his lips.
Xiao Chen said coldly, "Do you know what treasure I'm talking about? This is the inheritance of a powerful expert from ancient times! If you can gain the recognition of this jade token, then you will be qualified to become this expert's successor."
Zhou Yan burst into laughter upon hearing this, "How ridiculous, is there really something so laughable in this world? Inheritance? Do you think I need an inheritance? I possess so many treasures, I have no shortage of finding more advanced techniques."
Xiao Chen sneered, "Do you really think all those treasures are yours? Don't forget, you relied on stealing from others to achieve your current cultivation. If you hadn't stolen from others, you probably wouldn't have reached this level."
As Xiao Chen spoke, his eyes were filled with sarcasm. He wanted to provoke Zhou Yan, to make Zhou Yan lose control.
As long as he could enrage Zhou Yan, he would have a chance to escape.
Zhou Yan's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
Indeed, his current cultivation, though impressive, was still far from that of true powerhouses.
His cultivation speed was his most proud advantage, but compared to the truly top experts, there was still a significant gap.
However, this was his secret, and no one knew it. He couldn't let anyone know!
Therefore, Zhou Yan sneered, "I use stealing from others to improve my cultivation; that's my good luck. But you are different. You cultivate on your own, yet your cultivation stagnates. Now you are being manipulated to do dangerous things. Do you consider yourself a cultivator?"
Xiao Chen's eyes flickered, and he pondered continuously.
Zhou Yan continued, "If you truly want to prove your worth, then prove it with your own strength and effort. You don't need to rely on external forces to reach heights that others cannot attain. If you continue to depend on external forces like this, you will perish one day!"
Xiao Chen felt a sense of urgency, but he offered no rebuttal, for he felt guilty.
"Although your cultivation is not high, you have great courage. People like this are often not afraid of death. Such people often become powerful figures. And this is your greatest flaw, because you lack courage and are unwilling to put in the effort!"
Zhou Yan's tone was filled with strong sarcasm, speaking as if he were addressing an idiot.
"I lack courage? You have courage? If you have the ability, then fight me. If you don't dare, you will forever be a good-for-nothing, and never even think of surpassing me!"
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, "I told you, you are simply not worthy of fighting me."