In the dense Ancient Forest, the black-robed elder's gaze was incomparably sinister, his left hand behind his back, as he walked step by step towards Ye Ming and Xiao Hui.

Zi Zi Zi.

A surge of golden Gang Qi suddenly burst from the black-robed elder's right palm, condensing into an incomparably sharp sword light, hovering above his palm, as if it could shoot towards Ye Ming and Xiao Hui at any moment.

"No, stop!" Ye Ming's entire face lost its color, and he said with utter despair.

"Husband, marrying you in this life is the happiest thing for me. In the next life, I still want to be your wife." Tears involuntarily flowed from the corners of Xiao Hui's eyes, filled with an intense reluctance.

Death was not frightening to her; she just couldn't bear to leave Ye Ming like this.

Because she still wanted to accompany Ye Ming for a lifetime.

Unfortunately, she feared she wouldn't be able to do so.

"Hmph! You two are quite the loving couple, aren't you? Don't worry, once that waste Ye Chen is dead, I'll reunite you family in the afterlife." The black-robed elder said expressionlessly, about to launch the golden sword light above his palm towards Xiao Hui.

"Stop! The person you want to kill is me. It has nothing to do with my adoptive father and mother." At this moment, a voice full of urgency and anger suddenly came from not far away, causing the surrounding birds and beasts to flee in all directions.

Shoo.

Immediately after, a figure dashed rapidly towards the depths of the Ancient Forest.

This figure was none other than Ye Chen.

He had learned from the Tower Spirit when he was still three or four miles away from the black-robed elder that he wanted to kill his adoptive mother, so he rushed over at all costs.

Even though he knew that the black-robed elder's cultivation had reached the sixth layer of the Gang Qi Realm, enough to threaten his life.

But to save his adoptive father and mother, he had no time to think about it.

If he didn't show himself, his adoptive mother would really be brutally killed by the black-robed elder.

"I thought you, this waste, wouldn't dare to come over. I didn't expect you to be quite gutsy." The black-robed elder sneered, his lips filled with a playful smirk.

"Chen'er, don't worry about us, run quickly, or you'll die here too." Ye Ming's face suddenly changed drastically, shouting urgently.

He knew that the black-robed elder in front of him had reached the sixth layer of the Gang Qi Realm.

Even at his peak, defeating this black-robed elder might not be that easy.

And although Ye Chen's growth was very fast, even defeating Xiao Lan.

Still, compared to a Qi Dao Master of the Gang Qi Realm, there was an unimaginable gap.

Not to mention the black-robed elder, even a recently-entered Qi Dao Master of the Gang Qi Realm could easily kill Ye Chen.

So if he came over, not only would he not be able to save them, but he would also lose his life for nothing.

This was something Ye Ming absolutely didn't want to see.

He would rather die himself than let Ye Chen live on.

"Ha! Waste, if you dare to run away, I'll kill this pair of dogs instantly. If you don't believe me, you can try it." The black-robed elder couldn't help but laugh mockingly, his voice chilling to the bone, causing shivers down one's spine.

"I won't run, don't harm my adoptive father and mother." Ye Chen shouted anxiously as he rushed towards the black-robed elder.

A dozen breaths later, the figures of Ye Ming and Xiao Hui appeared in Ye Chen's line of sight.

Both of them were firmly tied to a large tree, barely able to move an inch.

Especially Ye Ming, whose entire face was swollen, with blood continuously flowing from the corners of his mouth.

This scene filled Ye Chen's chest with fury, wishing to tear the black-robed elder to pieces immediately.

However, Ye Chen dared not act rashly.

Because the black-robed elder had a finger-thick golden sword aura hovering above his palm, ready to swoop down on Ye Ming and Xiao Hui at any moment.

"Who exactly are you? Why did you capture my adoptive father and mother? I've come, release them, and come at me instead." Ye Chen furrowed his brows tightly, speaking to the black-robed elder.

He still didn't know who the black-robed elder was!

"Hmph! Little brat, you are rather filial, but you offended our Young Master Duanmu Jie. Do you think I'd just let your adoptive father and mother go? Today, all three of you must die." The black-robed elder sneered coldly, his body emanating a terrifying killing intent, looking at Ye Chen as if he was already dead.

"Duanmu Jie, so it was you. I swear I will not be human if I don't kill you!" Ye Chen clenched his fist tightly, producing a piercing sound as he angrily roared in his heart.

Although he had guessed that Duanmu Jie would send experts to assassinate him, he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

Moreover, he actually wanted to kill both his foster father and foster mother.

If he hadn't arrived in time, his foster mother would surely have met a grim fate.

Therefore, Ye Chen vowed in his heart to make Duanmu Jie regret ever being born in this world.

"Our young master Duanmu also instructed me to kill this pair of scoundrels in front of you, to let you taste true despair. Now, let's start with this woman." A cruel smile suddenly appeared at the corner of the black-robed elder's mouth.

Whoosh.

The next moment, the golden sword aura suspended in his palm shot towards Xiao Hui like a lightning bolt, reaching extreme speed.

In a flash, it appeared in front of Xiao Hui. Even Ye Chen couldn't stop it in time.

"No!" Ye Chen's pupils constricted sharply, and his face became even more ghastly than a corpse.

With a loud thud.

The next instant, the golden sword aura pierced viciously into Xiao Hui's chest, then exited through her back.

Crimson blood gushed from her chest like a fountain, turning her clothes red.

"No! Foster mother, you'll be okay." Ye Chen's eyes turned blood-red, resembling a crazed beast, as he flew towards Xiao Hui at the fastest speed.

Rumbling.

Air exploded around him as he passed, and the surrounding flora was reduced to dust.

"What? How is this possible? How can this wastrel be so fast?" The black-robed elder shuddered, his eyes full of disbelief.

The speed Xiao Yi demonstrated surpassed ordinary True Qi Realm cultivators, even outpacing many Gang Qi Realm Qi Dao Masters.

It was unimaginable how someone at the True Qi Realm Fourth Layer could have such extraordinary speed.

It was absolutely incredulous.

Whoosh.

As the black-robed elder was stunned, Ye Chen's body reached Xiao Hui, and he embraced her.

Xiao Hui's chest had a large bloody hole, even her heart was ruptured. Her aura was incredibly weak, as if it might vanish at any moment.

"Chen, my child, run, promise me, live well." Xiao Hui gazed lovingly at Ye Chen, her voice extremely weak.

Even on the brink of death, she was concerned about Ye Chen's safety.

"My lady," Ye Ming beside them, his voice filled with extreme sorrow, tears constantly streaming from his eyes.

Xiao Hui was the love of his life!

Even when he was about to lose his cultivation and become a cripple, Xiao Hui never left his side.

But now, the black-robed elder had cruelly pierced her heart, putting her life in jeopardy.

How could Ye Ming accept this?

"Haha! This is the price for offending our young master Duanmu. In your next life, open your eyes wider. Some people aren't meant for ants like you to offend." The black-robed elder sneered, his voice extremely grating.

"Tower Spirit, quickly save my foster mother. You must have a way. No price is too great if it can save her." Ye Chen said, his eyes red.

He could never forget the scene of his foster mother kneeling before Xiao Yang, pleading desperately, to get him a spot in the entrance examination.

He owed his foster mother too much; how could he watch her die like this?

"Master, now the only option is to try using the Evolutionary Power," the Tower Spirit sighed.

Buzz.

The next moment, Ye Chen seemed to grasp a lifeline and instantly activated the twenty points of Evolutionary Power from the Evolution Divine Tower, channeling it into Xiao Hui's heart.

"I must save my foster mother, I must!" Ye Chen prayed in his heart.

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