I Just Wanted To Live but I Somehow Became Better Than the Protagonist

Father and Son Resemblance

“May I ask what karmic debt this is?” Unable to discern Ye Yong’s cultivation level, the middle-aged man discreetly signaled a few subordinates to inform the sect leader, then began to probe for information.

“Do you know a senior named Bu Xiangsi?” Although the middle-aged man was much older, in the world of cultivators, cultivation level spoke volumes. As a man at the tenth level of crystallization, Ye Yong felt no need to be polite to those of lower cultivation. He wasn’t aggressive; that was already a sign of his good upbringing.

“Of course! That elder left the sect one hundred and eighty-five years ago! Do you have news of him, sir!?” The middle-aged man’s face was filled with astonishment. Some crystallization cultivators had clearly heard of that elder and began to whisper among themselves, while a few Foundation Establishment cultivators stood there, confused.

“Indeed, I have come because of him.” Ye Yong responded briefly and fell silent thereafter.

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The middle-aged man was about to press further when he suddenly realized his low status; otherwise, Ye Yong would have revealed everything earlier. However, he also dared not let Ye Yong enter the sect casually. The sect was currently in crisis, and he could not guarantee whether Ye Yong was friend or foe. Once the sect leader arrived, everything would naturally come to light.

Ye Yong was not in a hurry. About ten minutes later, three young women dressed in Yilian Sect attire rushed out first. Upon seeing him, they immediately shouted, “Benefactor!”

Ye Yong was slightly taken aback. With his exceptional memory after cultivation, he recognized them as the female cultivators he had saved in the secret realm of Luming Island.

The one in the middle left a deeper impression on Ye Yong. She was beautiful, though not comparable to the likes of Empress Qin. Still, among the disciples of Yinhua Hall, she would not lower the overall attractiveness.

“Coach Shen, this is the benefactor we mentioned earlier, the young master who saved us,” the female cultivator said, noticing that Ye Yong was a bit far from the mountain gate, seemingly being kept outside. Her expression turned somewhat unpleasant. “You didn’t make things difficult for him, did you?”

“No, of course not! Young Miss, you know the recent conflicts between Xun Si Sect and us. For safety reasons, I can’t let unfamiliar people in,” the middle-aged man said, secretly wiping away sweat. Fortunately, he had seen Ye Yong’s extraordinary demeanor at the time and had not attacked recklessly; otherwise, it would have been a mistake.

“Now that you know he is my benefactor, why don’t you invite him in?”

“No, no, he’s wearing a mask, and we can’t see his face. He might be an imposter! Let’s wait for the sect leader to arrive before making a decision,” the middle-aged man was indeed cautious.

Seeing the middle-aged man’s attitude, the female cultivator was immediately filled with frustration but felt helpless. She then walked towards Ye Yong with her two companions, wanting to get closer to sincerely apologize and explain the situation.

Just as she was about to speak, a figure suddenly burst out from the nearby woods. With a large hand, he reached for the female cultivator. “Li Lanshan! You little brat finally came out! Return my son’s life!”

“Not good! It’s a trap! Protect the Young Miss!”

However, in the late Golden Core stage, the attacker was terrifyingly powerful. No one from Yilian Sect could resist; they were pushed back by the overwhelming aura before they could even get close, suffering serious injuries.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye, but to Ye Yong, who had already reached a certain level of cultivation, it felt as if time had slowed down. He even wondered, couldn’t the villain choose a different way to make an entrance?

Just as the female cultivator named Li Lanshan was about to be captured, a ground-level long sword suddenly thrust in, blocking the assailant.

Sensing the immense spiritual power emanating from the sword, far beyond that of an ordinary Crystal Stage cultivator, the assailant immediately retreated a distance, looking at the young man sitting on a flying carpet, wearing a mask.

“Kid, you have your own grievances, and I have my own hatred. It’s best if you don’t get involved.”

“If I don’t get involved, wouldn’t I just become your accomplice in this trap?” Ye Yong’s voice was icy, showing no fear in the face of a late Golden Core expert.

What nonsense! Having seen enough Nascent Soul and Transformation Stage cultivators, why would he fear a mere Golden Core? He could casually pull out a magical artifact and make the other party cry for mercy.

At the same time, a relatively young cultivator flew out from Yilian Sect, looking no older than thirty. However, judging by how Li Lanshan called him “father,” it was clear he was not as young as he appeared.

“He Shi, what do you mean by this?” Li Hong tried to maintain his composure, but his eyes were filled with intense anger as he shielded Li Lanshan behind him.

“Li Hong, stop pretending to be ignorant! Your little brat has killed my son, and he must pay with his life!” He Shi’s fists were tightly clenched, making a cracking sound. Fellow disciples from the same sect emerged from the woods, their faces filled with righteous indignation. The two sects were on the verge of conflict, ready to clash at any moment.

“I’ve made myself perfectly clear! He Ma had ill intentions towards me! After being scared off by that young master, I never saw him again!”

“So you’re saying you assisted that little brat in killing my son!?” He Shi’s mind raced, suddenly turning to Ye Yong.

“Don’t slander me! Someone like He Ma isn’t worth the young master’s effort!” Li Lanshan was agitated; she didn’t want to drag her benefactor into this mess. She had merely stated the facts.

“Master, that young master said he came because of Elder Bu Xiangsi.” The injured middle-aged instructor limped over to Li Hong’s side.

Li Hong’s gaze flickered for a moment. The He family was notorious for protecting their own; they would never let this go easily. The current situation was far from ideal. Just as he pondered how to handle it, the young man in the fox mask spoke up.

“Are you from the He Mountain Sect?”

“Indeed! You’d better come clean, or I won’t hesitate to skin you alive!”

At these words, Ye Yong nearly laughed out loud. With a standard villain like this, whether he spoke the truth or not, he would act according to his own thoughts. Unless he realized the absolute disparity in strength, he wouldn’t listen to any explanations.

In the novel, it was Long Tian who helped Li Lanshan and the other female cultivators, even killing He Ma and his group on the spot. Yet in reality, Ye Yong had scared them off, only to end up dead at Long Tian’s hands. The risks of killing had all shifted onto Ye Yong.

By severing the protagonist’s opportunities, one would bear the tribulations that were meant for the protagonist. Ye Yong had thought about this long ago, so it didn’t come as a surprise.

“I did see your son and his companions, but as Li girl said, they aren’t worth my effort. If you still think I did it, stop talking nonsense and come at me.” Ye Yong, uninterested in wasting time with the lackey villain, casually pulled out several Nascent Soul treasures, as if preparing for battle.

Seeing so many treasures, He Shi’s brows furrowed instantly. How rare are Nascent Soul treasures? Their entire sect only had three! The opponent had already pulled out five…

“He Elder, the other party is either a young master from a prominent family or a true disciple of a major sect. Do not provoke him!” Others quickly stopped He Shi, fearing he would do something foolish.

Did He Shi not know? But he had just lost his precious son, so he still shouted, “Just a crystallization cultivator! I don’t believe he has enough spiritual power and soul to simultaneously activate so many treasures!”

“Feel free to try?” Ye Yong had no intention of attacking first. Once his identity was exposed, he could easily be labeled as a bully of a weaker sect. But if the other side attacked first, it would be self-defense, a different matter entirely.

Like father, like son. Back in the secret realm, when He Ma was dragged away by his companions, he had still been putting on a brave front, cursing and swearing. Now, under He Shi’s pressure, he had reached a whole new level of arrogance. In the end, another elder from the He Mountain Sect came out to apologize to Ye Yong, stating it was all a misunderstanding. They hoped Ye Yong would accept their apology and quickly took their people away, thus avoiding a battle.