NovelYeni Chapter 219: Cleanup After the Battle
Chapter 219: Cleanup After the Battle
"Master, Ruxue, I’m fine!" Jiang Chen reassured them, shaking his head with a faint, wry smile. "But, unfortunately, Junior Brother Fang Yuan has fallen..."
"Fang Yuan... has fallen?" Ji Mingxiu’s face changed, his gaze turning toward the remains of the Dao Comprehension realm demonic python. Amid the wreckage, he quickly spotted fragments of what had once been Fang Yuan’s body.
Fang Yuan had been a remarkable talent, second only to Jiang Chen in the Purple Heaven Holy Land—a prodigy with the potential to become a pillar of their sect. His death was a heavy loss.
However, Ji Ruxue seemed untouched by the news of Fang Yuan’s demise; her focus stayed entirely on Jiang Chen. Her usually calm and composed demeanor was now replaced by intense worry.
"Jiang Chen, are you hurt? You need to treat your wounds right away!" Her voice shook slightly, and her bright eyes began to mist over, tears welling up at the corners. Without hesitation, she quickly pressed healing pills into Jiang Chen’s mouth, her hands both gentle and urgent.
Jiang Chen gave a soft smile, gently patting Ji Ruxue’s back in a comforting gesture. "I’m really alright, don’t worry," he said in a warm, soothing voice, trying to ease her concern.
He then turned to Ji Mingxiu, guilt evident in his eyes. "It’s my fault. I couldn’t refuse Fang Yuan’s pleas, and because I was too soft-hearted, I brought him along to fight the demonic beasts."
After a brief pause, he continued, "I believed the strongest beast in the Black Heavenly Plain would only be at the Inquiring Journey realm. I never expected to face a Dao Comprehension realm three-headed demonic python..." His voice carried regret, his words heavy with remorse.@@@@
As they spoke, more streaks of light approached rapidly from the distance, gathering at their location. These were the cultivators from the Holy Land who had earlier fled the Black Heavenly Plain, now returning after sensing Jiang Chen’s aura and the fading of the python’s oppressive energy.
"Honorable Holy Son!" they shouted in unison upon seeing Jiang Chen, their voices filled with both respect and relief.
"Thank goodness, the Honorable Holy Son is safe!"
The location of the battle was no coincidence—it was deliberately chosen to fall within the divine sense range of the Inquiring Journey realm cultivators from the Purple Heaven Holy Land. Jiang Chen understood the importance of appearances. When he wanted certain events to be seen, he made sure they took place within their awareness.
On the other hand, if he wished to keep something hidden, he would ensure it happened just beyond their reach, away from prying eyes.
As the fight with the demonic python intensified, its fierce energy pushed the cultivators of the Purple Heaven Holy Land further away to a safer distance. Because of this, they only saw Jiang Chen urging Fang Yuan to retreat and Fang Yuan’s stubborn refusal. The details of what followed were cloaked in mystery, hidden from their view.
By arranging events this way, Jiang Chen skillfully distanced himself from any responsibility for Fang Yuan’s death. The cultivators who had witnessed the early moments of the battle provided plenty of testimony, each account reinforcing the narrative that Fang Yuan’s downfall was due to his own arrogance.
The conclusion was clear: Fang Yuan had sealed his own fate through his choices. Many even criticized him for almost endangering Jiang Chen, the one they saw as the future of their Holy Land.
"When someone dies, it’s as if a lamp goes out. Everything about them fades, like smoke blown away by the wind," Jiang Chen remarked with a heavy sigh, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity. His expression quickly turned serious as he shifted focus. "Our priority now is to clear the remaining demonic beasts from the Purple Heaven Holy Land’s territory."
"You’re right," Ji Mingxiu agreed, setting aside any further thoughts about Fang Yuan’s death. He turned to the gathered cultivators and issued a firm order. "Everyone, clear the battlefield and quickly move to support the other battles!"
"Understood!" came the unified response. The cultivators of the Purple Heaven Holy Land sprang into action, their movements swift and efficient as they worked to clean up the battlefield.
Their main task was to gather the remains of the fallen demonic beasts, carefully collecting them for Jiang Chen’s future use. Each carcass was quickly sealed within storage artifacts.
Ji Mingxiu personally handled the body of the Dao Comprehension realm demonic python. With practiced skill, he extracted the enormous corpse and divided it into several storage artifacts.
In no time, the once chaotic battlefield—marked by signs of fierce battle—was returned to an eerie calm. The remains of the demonic python and other demonic beasts were then presented to Jiang Chen.