Chapter 14 - The Male and Female Leads Fall Out, Becoming Enemies!

Chapter 14 - The Male and Female Leads Fall Out, Becoming Enemies!

Chapter 14: The Male and Female Leads Fall Out, Becoming Enemies!

Whoosh!

Ye Qingcheng, holding her long sword, aimed it at Du Goyun’s throat. The sharp tip of the sword pressed against him as she coldly demanded, “What’s your father’s name, and where is he now?”

“Ye Sister!” Du Goyun stiffened, caught off guard, completely unprepared for Ye Qingcheng’s actions.

The lethal tip of the sword and the boiling killing intent clearly indicated Ye Qingcheng’s seriousness. If he doesn’t respond properly, she might actually kill him. This baffled Du Goyun. Why would she act like this? He hadn’t offended Ye Qingcheng; in fact, he had helped her, albeit in a minor way.

“Just answer my question!” Ye Qingcheng said, her voice as icy as ever. Having confirmed the truth from Jiang Chen’s internal voice, she had developed a killing intent towards Du Goyun.

Everything, from Jiang Chen’s known experiences with him to the subsequent events surrounding the Innate Yin-Yang Qi, revealed Du Goyun as a person with a malicious heart and unscrupulous methods.

Swallowing hard, Du Goyun, slightly panicked, replied, “I don’t know who my father is! I’ve never seen him; he abandoned my mother and me when I was young.” Speaking of his father, whom he had never met, Du Goyun’s voice was icy and filled with bitterness. He hated his father for abandoning them.

“Hmm?” Ye Qingcheng looked deeply at Du Goyun, sensing from his tone that his words were likely true. The guy genuinely didn’t know his father. This frustrated Ye Qingcheng, who had hoped to glean some clues from Du Goyun.

“It might be related to your father,” Canglao speculated, trying to make sense of the situation. Though disappointed in Du Goyun lately, Canglao didn’t wish him harm as he was his only hope.

“But she said she doesn’t know my father,” Du Goyun protested, puzzled. “And even if she has a grudge against him, why take it out on me?”

“If she has a grudge against your father, you are his son. Without knowing your relationship, why would she treat you kindly?” Canglao pointed out the harsh reality.

Silenced by this logic, Du Goyun realized he would have reacted similarly. Now, returning to Primordial Holy Land seemed impossible with Ye Qingcheng watching him.

Canglao advised him to stay outside and return only for the inner sect competition. Shining in the competition and becoming a true disciple would grant him a status where even Ye Qingcheng couldn’t touch him.

“True disciples are the pillars of the Primordial Holy Land, even the Holy Son can’t act recklessly against them,” Canglao reminded.

“I’ll listen to you, Master,” Du Goyun agreed, aware of the danger posed by Ye Qingcheng and her status in the Holy Land. Becoming a true disciple in the inner sect competition could change his fortunes.

“If I succeed in my cultivation, I’ll surely avenge today’s humiliation,” he vowed, turning the incident with Ye Qingcheng into motivation.

Thus, the original protagonists of the story, Ye Qingcheng and Du Goyun, diverged completely, becoming enemies.