Chapter 413: Inner Demon
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The next morning.
Faint white fog drifted in the forest. Everything had revived, and the spirit qi was ethereal, giving others the feeling of being in a paradise.
Qin Jue opened his eyes and looked at Su Yan lying on the side. He couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
The two of them had chatted a lot last night, but they did not expect to fall asleep just like that.
After staying in place for a moment and seeing that Su Yan had no intention of waking up, Qin Jue took out a pot of spirit wine and drank it by himself.
After an unknown period of time, Su Yan suddenly moved, but she still did not wake up. She only frowned slightly and revealed a painful expression, as if she was having a nightmare.
Qin Jue originally wanted to wake Su Yan up, but after thinking for a long time, he finally decided to directly enter Su Yan’s dream to see what kind of dream would make Su Yan suffer so much.
Thinking like this, Qin Jue immediately circulated his spirit sense, turning it into a golden light that fused into the s.p.a.ce between Su Yan’s eyebrows.
Buzz!
In the next moment, a familiar scene appeared in front of Qin Jue.
Thunder Breeze Sect?
That’s right, it was indeed the Thunder Breeze Sect.
Although Qin Jue had only been to the Thunder Breeze Sect twice, he absolutely wouldn’t remember wrongly.
Most importantly, he saw the First Elder, Lei Mo.
“Su Yan, do you know your crimes?!”
At the end of the hall, an old man with a head of white hair sat on a throne. He looked down at Su Yan who was kneeling on the ground and said coldly.
Who was he?
Qin Jue was stunned.
The last time he went to the Thunder Breeze Sect, he did not seem to see this old man.
Could it be that there were other experts hidden in the Thunder Breeze Sect?
“I don’t.”
Shaking her head, Su Yan gritted her teeth and said, “Patriarch, I don’t understand what crime I have committed!”
Patriarch?
Qin Jue was stunned. Patriarch Thunder Breeze?
Didn’t he die in the Plain Field War long ago?
“Hmph, you crippled your own cultivation and betrayed the Thunder Breeze Sect. Your crimes are unforgivable!”
The old man shouted angrily, “Have you forgotten how I nurtured you back then?”
“…”
Hearing this, Su Yan opened her mouth and lowered her head in silence.
Su Yan might have a clear conscience when facing the others from the Thunder Breeze Sect, but she could not refute Patriarch Thunder Breeze.
Compared to the First Elder and the others, Patriarch Thunder Breeze was not only extremely gentle, but he also often told her stories. Because Su Yan had almost never left the Thunder Breeze Sect before the Heaven Stage, she had mostly heard about the outside world from Patriarch Thunder Breeze.
It was precisely because of Patriarch Thunder Breeze that Su Yan could advance bravely and quickly become the holy maiden of the Thunder Breeze Sect.
To the young Su Yan, Patriarch Thunder Breeze was a father-like existence.
In the Plain Field War, the reason why Patriarch Thunder Breeze died was not only because he was ambushed by the Purple Demon Race, but also because he had no choice but to stay behind to protect Su Yan and the other sect disciples.
In short, no matter how one looked at it, Patriarch Thunder Breeze was worthy of respect.
…
In the distance, witnessing this scene, Qin Jue pondered.
It was obvious that this was the conflict in Su Yan’s heart. Although she had crippled her cultivation and severed her grudge with the Thunder Breeze Sect, she still felt that she owed Patriarch Thunder Breeze. That was why she had this dream.
No, this might not be the first time Su Yan had such a dream. It was just that Su Yan had never told anyone about it.
Rather than calling it a dream, it was more appropriate to call it an inner demon.
Sighing, Qin Jue took a step forward, preparing to forcefully interfere. Otherwise, he didn’t know when Su Yan would really come out.
“Mm? Who are you?” The person frowned and said angrily.
Patriarch Thunder Breeze frowned and looked at Qin Jue.
“Senior Brother Qin, why are you here?”
Su Yan was shocked.
As everyone knew, most people who dreamed did not know that they were in a dream. Su Yan was no exception, especially since this matter had already become an inner demon in her heart.
Qin Jue helped Su Yan up from the ground and looked at Patriarch Thunder Breeze. “h.e.l.lo, my name is Qin Jue.”
In the Southern Land, Patriarch Thunder Breeze was considered a legendary figure who belonged to the same generation as Patriarch Tianji. He had supported the Thunder Breeze Sect for hundreds of years alone and was famous. In the end, he even died in battle to protect the Southern Land.
Otherwise, the Three Major Sects would not have announced that they would protect the Thunder Breeze Sect for a hundred years.
“Qin Jue?”
Patriarch Thunder Breeze was stunned. “What’s your relations.h.i.+p with Su Yan?”
“I’m her husband.” Qin Jue said without hiding anything.
“How dare you!”
Patriarch Thunder Breeze was furious. “Su Yan is the holy maiden of our Thunder Breeze Sect. How can you taint her!”
“Oh? Really?”
Qin Jue smiled and said, “As far as I know, Su Yan no longer belongs to the Thunder Breeze Sect, right?”
Without waiting for Patriarch Thunder Breeze to speak, Qin Jue continued, “By the way, are you really Patriarch Thunder Breeze?”
Patriarch Thunder Breeze was stunned. “What do you mean?”
“If you’re really Patriarch Thunder Breeze, shouldn’t you feel happy for Su Yan?” Qin Jue asked back.
“Feel happy for Su Yan?”
Patriarch Thunder Breeze was at a loss.
“Yeah.”
Qin Jue nodded and continued, “Is the Thunder Breeze Sect still the same after you were gone? If Su Yan doesn’t leave the Thunder Breeze Sect, she will only become a tool that can be sacrificed at any time.”
After losing Patriarch Thunder Breeze, the Thunder Breeze Sect had fallen into an unprecedented predicament. However, the first thing the higher-ups thought of was not to cultivate diligently and become stronger, but to ask others for protection.
In the end, not only did they not obtain protection, but they even forced Su Yan away, completely cutting off all hope of returning to the Four Major Sects in a hundred years. They were simply worlds apart from the Patriarch Thunder Breeze, which had once shaken the Southern Land.
In a way, it was Patriarch Thunder Breeze and not the Thunder Breeze Sect that was powerful.
As if a paper window had been broken, Patriarch Thunder Breeze’s entire body shook violently as he muttered to himself, “Am I really Patriarch Thunder Breeze? Should I really be happy for Su Yan?”
In fact, he was naturally not Patriarch Thunder Breeze. It was just that after being questioned by Qin Jue, the “Patriarch Thunder Breeze” immediately began to doubt himself.
As for the other experts of the Thunder Breeze Sect, they were all expressionless at this moment and were frozen in place, as if they had lost consciousness.
Seeing this, Qin Jue turned around and said to Su Yan, “Do you regret leaving the Thunder Breeze Sect?”
“No regrets!” Su Yan said without hesitation.
She indeed felt sorry for Patriarch Thunder Breeze, but it was absolutely impossible for her to marry Bing Cang.
“In that case, why should you feel guilty? No matter what, you have already done the Thunder Breeze Sect justice.”
“But…”
“Don’t worry. Even if Patriarch Thunder Breeze finds out, he will only be happy for you. He will be glad that his disciple is able to escape from his misery.”
“Really?”
Su Yan looked up, her eyes filled with hope.
“Of course.” Qin Jue said matter-of-factly.
Crack!
Suddenly, a crack appeared on Patriarch Thunder Breeze’s face.
Crack! Crack!
It wasn’t just Patriarch Thunder Breeze. In an instant, everyone present cracked, including the surrounding environment.
Like a broken mirror, the entire scene exploded, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated.
At the same time, Su Yan slowly opened her eyes. There was no longer any hesitation in her heart. The inner demon that had troubled her for nearly two months had finally been resolved, and she instantly felt countless times more relaxed.
“Thank you, Senior Brother Qin.”
Su Yan stood up and hugged Qin Jue, revealing a sweet smile.
“…”