<h4>Chapter 1396: Chapter 1393: Rising in One Leap</h4>


    Xu Wendong said with trepidation: "I dare not refuse the elder’s gift. Thank you for the Second Elder’s kindness. I will certainly work hard in cultivation and not disappoint your expectations!" As he spoke, he epted the storage ring handed over by the Second Elder.


    The Second Elder gazed at him with anticipation, then turned with a smile to look at Li Changfeng.


    An intense anger rose in Li Changfeng’s heart, but he forced a smile and said, "The Sect Leader hasn’t taken a disciple for thousands of years. Today’s eptance of a disciple is a joyous event. I am also giving these two hundred thousand corpses to Friend Xu."


    Two hundred thousand physical bodies of Great Ascension Peak cultivators; this was an impressive figure even for Li Changfeng, yet it became a windfall for Xu Wendong.


    He wished he could make Xu Wendong into a puppet!


    "Thank you, Grand Elder." Xu Wendong said graciously, then put Li Changfeng’s storage ring into his own pocket, although he disliked the man, his words were still full of respect.


    Because he didn’t want to break face with Li Changfeng so soon, as it would make his position in the Yin Corpse Sect very passive.


    Ye Wanqing looked toward Weng He and said: "My husbandmands it, Steward Weng is rmended for meritorious service, especially granted the position of Second Enforcing Elder, enjoying elder level treatment!"


    Weng He was stunned.


    His eyes were full of shock.


    He hadn’t expected the Sect Leader to grant him the position of Second Enforcing Elder.


    This was far beyond his expectations.


    Not only Weng He.


    Everyone else was also full of disbelief. The rules of the Yin Corpse Sect are strict; to be an elder, one must possess the cultivation level of a Fifth Level Loose Immortal.


    But Weng He was merely a Great Vehicle Period Peak Cultivator; he didn’t even qualify to be an elder, let alone now be the second Law Enforcement Elder.


    It should be known that the status of a Law Enforcement Elder is above all elders!


    To say it’s a step to heaven is not an exaggeration.


    Li Changfeng quickly said: "Madam, although Weng He has indeed done meritorious service in rmendation, granting him the position of Law Enforcement Elder seems somewhat against the rules?"


    Ye Wanqing responded with a light and airy voice: "This is my husband’s order. If the Grand Elder has any objections, he can bring them directly to my husband."


    Li Changfeng nervously looked towards a dark cave. Although he was dissatisfied, he did not have the courage to challenge the Sect Leader’smand in person.


    Ye Wanqing looked at Xu Wendong: "Come with me!"


    "Yes!"


    Xu Wendong rose into the air, and followed Ye Wanqing into a cave.


    After Xu Wendong left with Ye Wanqing, the powerful figures of elder level in the Yin Corpse Sect began to discuss.


    "The Sect Leader hasn’t epted a disciple in thousands of years. Why did he ept this child as a disciple today?"


    "This child is remarkably gifted. The Sect Leader surely saw his extraordinary talent, which is why he epted him as a disciple."


    "Indeed, this child’s talent is unique in the history of our Yin Corpse Sect. I believe under the guidance of the Sect Leader, he can surely allow our Yin Corpse Sect to grow."


    Upon hearing the discussions, a subtle gleam flickered in Li Changfeng’s eyes. Deep inside, he thought, as long as I, Li Changfeng, am alive, Xu Wendong will never grow!


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    Upon entering the cave, Xu Wendong saw a ck coffin ced in the center. This coffin, made from some unknown material, was engraved with ancient and mysterious cloud patterns, exuding a rich yin energy.


    Just approaching it gives a chilling sensation.


    Even with Xu Wendong’s Ancient Sacred Body, he could feel the threads of cold flowing into his body through his pores, making him deeply ufortable.


    Xu Wendong looked at Ye Wanqing curiously and asked: "Master’s wife, is the master inside?"


    To be fair.


    Ye Wanqing, whether in appearance, figure, or temperament, was the epitome of excellence—a beautiful master’s wife Xu Wendong felt was quite nice.


    Ye Wanqing nodded and said: "However, he has been dead for five thousand years."


    Xu Wendong’s pupils quivered fiercely: "What? The Sect Leader is dead?"


    He was a bit bewildered, feeling his mind insufficient toprehend.


    Since the Yin Corpse Sect Leader is dead, why pretend to be alive in the world?


    Ye Wanqing sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, speaking indifferently: "Yes, I poisoned his food. Though the poison wasn’t fatal, it could cause deviation during cultivation."


    Xu Wendong subconsciously swallowed, his eyes filled with wariness towards Ye Wanqing—she was plotting against her own husband!


    Ye Wanqing reminisced and murmured: "I was once a daughter of an ordinary family in the mundane world. But because Duan Jinqiu nced at me among the sea of people, he ughtered my whole n, erased my memory, and made me his Daoist couple."


    "However, what he didn’t expect was that when I failed at the tribtion and remolded my physical body, the wiped away memory also slowly surfaced in the depths of my mind."


    "From that moment, I swore to secretly kill Duan Jinqiu, avenging my n who died tragically at his hands!"


    Xu Wendong became relieved, unexpectedly Ye Wanqing had such a tragic past.


    Reflecting on it, it made sense.


    The Yin Corpse Sect, this tumor has existed for so many years, surelymitting countless heinous atrocities. Ye Wanqing was just one of its victims.


    Just like those thirty thousand corpses of Great Ascension Peak cultivators he has—did they really deserve to die?


    Xu Wendong couldn’t help but ask: "Why did you tell me about this? Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell others that the Sect Leader is dead?"


    Ye Wanqing’s gaze was profound: "If you’re a smart person, you naturally wouldn’t reveal Duan Jinqiu’s death to others."


    "Once others know Duan Jinqiu is dead, the Yin Corpse Sect will surely fall into chaos."


    "Many will covet the position of Sect Leader."


    "And you will not be safe."


    Xu Wendong smacked his lips: "Not necessarily!"


    Ye Wanqing’s face showed no emotion: "Your arrival has already invisibly infringed upon certain people’s interests; otherwise, you wouldn’t have been ambushed on your way here!"


    Xu Wendong slightly furrowed his brows: "You know about that?"


    Ye Wanqing’s lips curved slightly, indicating subtle nuances: "I am, after all, the Wife of the Sect Leader; how could the matters of the Yin Corpse Sect be hidden from my surveince!"


    "If not for this, why do you think I feigned the Sect Leader’s orders to ept you as a disciple?"


    At this moment.


    Xu Wendong no longer underestimated Ye Wanqing; this woman’s methods and depth of thought were unfathomable, deserving not to be underestimated.


    Taking a deep breath, Xu Wendong calmed his emotions and said: "Tell me about your n then!"


    He knew Ye Wanqing, once deciding to ept him as a disciple, must have a detailed deployment and n.


    Ye Wanqing: "Three things."


    "First, refine Duan Jinqiu’s corpse."


    "The Yin Corpse Sect’s Heavenly Pride Competition is about tomence, and Duan Jinqiu must personallye out to preside over this event."


    Xu Wendong’s expression changed dramatically: "Even if I refine the Sect Leader’s corpse, but... wouldn’t there be some ws that could be discovered?"