MTLNOVEL Chapter 2
Chapter 2: The Enemy Strikes, Chen Xuanyi Faces Them:
Looking at the system panel, Chen Xuanyi quickly grasped its purpose.
For every disciple he recovered, he would gain a corresponding cultivation technique and a powerful, heaven-defying ability.
For example, now that he had found his first disciple, Jiang Ningxuan, he had unlocked the ability to unleash an invincible strike once per day.
As for the abilities of the other disciples, he had no idea yet.
The system’s voice rang out again.
[That’s all you’re getting. Don’t ask for more.]
[Alright, if there’s nothing else, let’s talk less. Bye-bye ┏(＾0＾)┛]
As soon as the system finished speaking, its voice vanished.
Chen Xuanyi called out in his mind, “System? System bro?”
There was no response.
Really? It just dropped some rewards and ran off?
Just as Chen Xuanyi was about to curse the system for being irresponsible, he suddenly felt a pair of soft hands cupping his face.
Jiang Ningxuan was looking at him with deep concern.
“Master, are you alright?”
“You were lost in thought just now. Could it be… could it be that my figure isn’t good enough and doesn’t meet your expectations?”
She had just let her sheer robe slip off slightly, revealing her flawless, snow-white skin in a tantalizing manner.
Yet, even seeing her like this, Master remained unmoved… He even seemed distracted?
This made her feel like she had completely failed.
If Master didn’t like her, then no matter how beautiful she was, what was the point?
Chen Xuanyi had been preoccupied speaking with the system. Seeing his disciple’s disappointed expression, he quickly reassured her, “That’s not it at all. Xuan’er is the most beautiful.”
Hearing this, Jiang Ningxuan immediately lit up with the sweetest smile.
No matter how long it had been, Master was always the same.
At any time, he would comfort her whenever she felt down.
That was why, no matter what, she would always love him the most!
Of course, Master’s virtues went far beyond just this.
“Ah~ I knew it! Master still likes me, doesn’t he?”
“That resistance earlier—it was just an act to hide your true feelings, right?”
“Hehe, Master really is prideful. But that’s okay, I like you just the way you are.”
Chen Xuanyi: “…….”
This girl was trapping him with words!
It had been ten years, and she had gotten a lot sharper…
Just as the two of them were talking, another thunderous explosion echoed outside.
BOOM!!!
The entire cave trembled violently, as if it was about to collapse.
Jiang Ningxuan’s playful smile instantly vanished, replaced by a chilling coldness.
It seemed she wouldn’t have time to be with Master now.
If her cultivation was stronger, she would tear those damn enemies to pieces without hesitation.
Chen Xuanyi suddenly grabbed her arm and said seriously, “Xuan’er, I have a way to deal with them. Let me up first.”
Even though he could now launch an invincible attack once per day, his cultivation was still gone.
That meant aside from using his invincible strike, he was no different from an ordinary person.
He couldn’t even push his disciple away…
Jiang Ningxuan’s expression stiffened as she looked at Master doubtfully.
She knew full well that he had lost all his cultivation.
Saying something like this at a time like this… wasn’t he just trying to comfort her?
Master was always so gentle. Even now, he was still trying to make her feel better.
She loved him the most!
Under Chen Xuanyi’s gaze, his first disciple did the opposite of what he expected.
Instead of letting go, she held him even tighter…
As if afraid someone might take him away, she clung to him like she wanted to merge into him completely.
Chen Xuanyi lightly patted her delicate, butterfly-like back and spoke softly, “Xuan’er, trust me. I have a way to take you out of here alive.”
Jiang Ningxuan looked up, meeting his serious gaze, and an overwhelming sense of familiarity surged in her heart.
Back then, every time she fell into danger, Master would always appear and rescue her.
And every time, she would cling tightly to his back, gazing at his handsome side profile, her heart racing uncontrollably.
That familiar Master—he was back.
She had no idea how he planned to take her to safety, but she trusted him.
Without hesitation, she stood up and helped him to his feet.
“I believe in you, Master.”
Jiang Ningxuan spoke with absolute sincerity.
Chen Xuanyi nodded and walked toward the cave entrance.
“Put on your clothes. We’re leaving!”
…
Outside the cave.
Hundreds of figures were gathered not far from the entrance.
Among them, three individuals stood at the front—two men and one woman—engaged in conversation.
An elderly man, known as White-Haired True Lord, spoke first.
“This cave holds the most talented cultivator in the world—Chen Xuanyi.”
“He carries countless treasures, but now he’s nothing more than a cripple. He can’t even wield his artifacts. Killing him will be as easy as butchering livestock.”
The woman beside him, Liu Qingxian, had a stunning face, but her features carried an undeniable sharpness and cruelty.
She spoke in a low voice, “Even a starving camel is bigger than a horse. Chen Xuanyi was once a Transcendent Realm cultivator. Even if his cultivation is declining, no one knows how much strength he still has left.”
“I called the two of you here so we could work together and make sure there’s no chance for him to escape. After we kill him, we can split his treasures evenly.”
The third person, a man named Juyin True Lord, grinned wickedly and said,
“Good plan. But I heard Chen Xuanyi’s first disciple entered the cave earlier.”
“I’ve long heard that all nine of his disciples are peerless beauties. My cultivation technique requires top-tier women for nourishment.”
“When the cave opens, that beauty must be mine!”
Liu Qingxian glanced at him with clear disgust but didn’t object. Instead, she said coldly,
“Fine. Just hurry up and break the barrier.”
Juyin True Lord didn’t waste time. He immediately gathered his spiritual energy, preparing to unleash an attack.
At that very moment, two figures slowly emerged from the cave entrance.
Chen Xuanyi stepped out, his eyes cold as he listened to their conversation. His gaze locked onto Liu Qingxian.
“Liu Qingxian… So it was you who spread the news about my cultivation loss!”
In the past, when he was at his peak, his influence spanned countless continents.
Many forces had submitted to him, treating him with utmost reverence.
But after he fell from grace, those very same forces cut ties with him.
Liu Qingxian was the leader of the Liu Clan.
Back when they first met, she had gone to great lengths to get close to him—showering him with kindness and even offering herself to him.
But Chen Xuanyi had only ever wanted to be with the one he truly loved, so he rejected her advances multiple times.
Yet, Liu Qingxian continued to send him expensive gifts, and he returned the favor to avoid owing her anything.
Through this exchange, they gradually became acquainted.
Then one day, Liu Qingxian invited him to a banquet at her family estate.
That night, he didn’t know if he drank too much or if he had been drugged, but after returning to his room, he passed out immediately.
When he woke up the next morning, Liu Qingxian was lying beside him.
Chen Xuanyi had no memory of what happened, but Liu Qingxian insisted that he had taken her purity.
Chen Xuanyi was a responsible man. Whether it was true or not, he helped Liu Qingxian resolve countless troubles.
Because of this, the Liu Clan rose to power and became a dominant force on the continent.
And now, after his downfall, the first person to try and kill him was the very woman he had once helped.