Chapter 0788 Receiving the Reward

Chapter 0788: Receiving the Reward

The shattered corpse of Long Shengkuang lay scattered on the ground before Qin Yun unleashed a sheet of black flames, reducing them completely to ashes.

Just moments before, the people from the Profound Domain and the Long Clan had been overjoyed. Yet, in the midst of their celebration, this shocking reversal occurred—Long Shengkuang was killed by Qin Yun, reduced to mere dust!

Not only were the people of the Profound Domain stunned, but even the crowd of thousands were shocked by Qin Yun’s unexpected counterattack.

Jian Linglong, Yang Shiyue, and the others, after their initial elation, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Yang Shiyue and Xiao Xuanqin—they couldn’t help but wonder if Qin Yun had regained his memories.

Right now, they didn’t want Qin Yun to awaken his memories, since it could hinder his growth.

"Qin... Qin Yun, do you realize what you’ve done? You killed Long Shengkuang, the most outstanding young genius of our Profound Domain’s Dragon Gate!" The hunchbacked elder from the Profound Domain bellowed in anguish and rage.

"Isn’t that how it goes? It was kill or be killed! I had no choice but to finish him!" Qin Yun sneered.

That’s just how brutal these battles are!

Only the survivors could be called geniuses.

The people of the Profound Domain and the Long Clan were boiling with fury. They were itching to start a fight then and there.

But this was the Jian Clan’s territory, and seven immortal swords stood planted here. If they dared to cause trouble, even if they had countless Half-Immortals, they’d all meet their end here.

With Long Shengkuang dead, the Profound Domain and the Long Clan had been completely defeated!

Though the victor wasn’t a disciple of the Jian Clan, it still gave them some consolation.

As long as it wasn’t someone from the Long Clan, the Jian Clan hadn’t truly lost.

Moreover, Qin Yun was a disciple of the Immortal Armament City and had earned their gratitude. Jian Shitian was overjoyed to see Qin Yun emerge victorious.

The Long Clan and the Profound Domain’s representatives looked grim, their hearts heavy as they watched the drifting ashes in the arena.

They had made great sacrifices to strengthen Long Shengkuang.

Yet, he had still lost!

Long Shengkuang, possessed by the evil god, had strength rivaling a Martial King’s—yet Qin Yun had still slain him.

Now, everyone now feared Qin Yun’s true power!

Inside Qin Yun’s illusory space, Ling Yuner choked back sobs. Just moments ago, she had thought it was the end—that she would be forever separated from Qin Yun, and the pain had been unbearable. Now, she was overjoyed to still be with him.

"Xiao Yun, you must always stay with me! I don’t want to leave you!" The usually mischievous and mature Ling Yuner now cried like a child.

"Beautiful Yun’er, you’ve turned into a teary mess!" Qin Yun chuckled inwardly before descending from the stage.

He had borrowed the power of the Sky Lion Beast Spirit earlier but had suppressed part of it before fully utilizing it.

He wasn’t sure if he could borrow it again.

His abdomen, which had been pierced earlier, was still slowly healing. Bao Changshou, Jian Shitian, and other Half-Immortals formed a protective circle around Qin Yun, fearing that the Long Clan or the Profound Domain might try to kill him.

Jian Shitian then announced that the winner of the Martial Lord division in the Sword Martial Tournament was Qin Yun!

Qin Yun would receive a cultivation-boosting reward—a secret technique from the Sword Immortal Villa, performed by the Jian Clan’s Half-Immortals, to help elevate his strength!

Yang Shiyue quickly took Qin Yun, along with Jian Linglong and Bao Changshou, away from the arena and back to their lodgings.

...

In a secure chamber, Yang Shiyue treated Qin Yun's wounds by herself.

Gazing at the gaping hole on Qin Yun's abdomen, Yang Shiyue said with heartache, "Your Dark Sun was nearly ripped out—that was close!"

"Sister Yang, do you have the Dark Moon Sacred Body?" Qin Yun asked.

"Xiao Yun, how did you know? Even Yue You and Bingxing don’t know I possess the Dark Moon Sacred Body!"

Yang Shiyue's jade hands gently stroked Qin Yun's abdomen, releasing a silvery moonlight energy that healed the wound.

Qin Yun felt the warm energy radiating from Yang Shiyue's hands, warming his heart.

"Xiao Yun, if you ever awaken your memories, don’t let Xuanqin and Bingxing know!" Yang Shiyue sighed softly. "They seem unable to accept you with awakened memories."

"I haven’t awakened my memories! It was... it was that Long Shengkuang who said it. That guy was possessed by an evil god. He claimed you had the Dark Moon Sacred Body and... spouted all kinds of vile nonsense!"

The memory of it filled Qin Yun with fury.

"So, the reason you held on so stubbornly was to eliminate that guy—you were worried he’d harm me?" Yang Shiyue's eyes softened with tenderness as she smiled faintly.

Qin Yun nodded. "That bastard wanted to consume you—utterly despicable!"

Warmth flooded Yang Shiyue's heart, and she chuckled softly. "Xiao Yun, thank you."

"Sister Yang, how will you thank me?" Qin Yun teased with a grin.

Yang Shiyue bit her red lips coquettishly, then leaned in and kissed Qin Yun...

Qin Yun had only been joking, never expecting Yang Shiyue would thank him like this. The sudden, deep kiss made his heart skip a beat before racing wildly.

"Hug her already!" Ling Yuner exclaimed excitedly. "This is her first time!"

Jolted back to awareness by Ling Yuner's cry, Qin Yun realized this wasn’t a dream. He quickly embraced Yang Shiyue, and the two lost themselves in the longing accumulated over lifetimes, rekindling their past-life bond...

After what felt like an eternity, Yang Shiyue gently pushed Qin Yun away, her jade face tinged pink. "Xiao Yun, keep this between us! I heard you tell Yuelan everything—don’t mention this to her!"

"Oh!" Qin Yun grinned, then reached out to caress Yang Shiyue's exquisite face.

"Honestly... have you ever kissed Bingxing?" Yang Shiyue nestled against Qin Yun's chest, pouting lightly.

"Well... she made the first move!" Qin Yun then recounted how Bingxing had taken liberties with him.

"Hmph, you're repaying debts from your past life—you can’t escape us in this one!" Yang Shiyue pinched Qin Yun's arm lightly.

Qin Yun knew nothing of his past life, only that in this one, he would protect the women he loved.

"Sister Yang, was I a playboy in my past life?" Qin Yun laughed.

"You weren’t a playboy at all—just a detestable liar! You deceived our feelings, swindled my treasures, and tricked us into doing all sorts of hard labor for you! Absolutely despicable!" Yang Shiyue gave Qin Yun's chest a light slap.

Qin Yun wanted to curse his past incarnation for being so ungrateful.

"Xiao Yun, I have to go. Ever since my memories awakened, my soul has grown stronger. Like Yuelan and the others, I need to regularly suppress my soul to prevent it from separating from my body."

Yang Shiyue stepped out of Qin Yun's embrace and checked his wound again, satisfied to see it healing well.

"Hmm, I'll visit you all on Yao Yue Island when I have time!" Qin Yun gently stroked Yang Shiyue's cheek and smiled.

Yang Shiyue kissed Qin Yun again before standing up. "After your breakthrough, remember to forge a good Xuan artifact for me!"

"A Xuan artifact? That won't do! I'll forge a Dao artifact for you, Sister Yang!" Qin Yun grinned.

"Really? You can forge Dao artifacts now?" Yang Shiyue couldn't quite believe it.

"Sister Yang, I have the Dao Lord Rune Soul!" Qin Yun said in a hushed, knowing tone.

"Ah..." Yang Shiyue was both shocked and delighted. She caressed Qin Yun's handsome face tenderly. "Little Yun, take good care of yourself when I'm not around. I don't want to lose you again!"

"Mm! In the future, I'll even forge immortal-tier and saint-tier artifacts for you, Sister Yang!" Qin Yun laughed.

Yang Shiyue smiled brightly before exiting the chamber.

Once outside, her expression calmed, turning serene and cold, like a moonlit ice goddess.

"Brother, are you feeling better?" Xiao Yuemei rushed over anxiously.

"Much better!" Qin Yun tweaked Xiao Yuemei's cheek affectionately.

Seeing Qin Yun recover, Bao Changshou and Chu Binyu finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Earlier, they had witnessed Qin Yun's abdomen torn open, his Dao Mystic Pill nearly taken, and feared severe damage to it.

But now, it seemed Qin Yun had recovered remarkably well.

Old Mother Yun Yao said, "We have matters to attend to and must return with Shiyue. Yao Yue Island won't participate in the Martial King's competition."

Hu Jingxian, Zi Qingcheng, Shui Tianzi, and Xiao Xuanqin were all present.

Xiao Xuanqin also needed to suppress her soul's growth, so she left with Yang Shiyue.

Hu Jingxian's power was immeasurable, and her main duty was conducting external business dealings, so she didn't leave with them.

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi had already agreed to stay with Qin Yun and assist him in artifact crafting, so they remained as well.

After seeing off Old Mother Yun Yao and the others, Bao Changshou and Qin Yun returned to the hall.

Jian Ruyan asked worriedly, "Elder, do you think the Xuan Domain might pull some shady tricks?"

Bao Changshou shook his head. "Hard to say. Either way, we must stay vigilant."

Xiao Yuemei grinned. "Isn't the situation inside the Xuan Domain terrible? Once we've gathered enough strength outside, we'll storm in and carve out our territory!"

Chu Binyu added, "We've already sent probes inside, but they haven't returned yet."

Hu Jingxian expressed concern. "Those sent were Half-Immortals. I hope they return safely."

In the Linghuang, the strongest cultivators were only Half-Immortals.

However, those from the Xuan Domain possessed unique cultivation methods and other techniques, making them stronger than peers of equal rank—as seen in disciples like Long Shengkuang.

By evening, Jian Shitian suddenly arrived, his intentions unknown.

"Sword Elder, is there something so urgent it can't wait until tomorrow?" Bao Changshou said with a chuckle while opening the door to see Jian Shitian.

"How is Qin Yun's recovery? If he hasn't fully recovered, we can assist in healing!" Jian Shitian entered the hall and saw Qin Yun sitting there looking startled.

"I've recovered very well!" Qin Yun smiled at Jian Shitian. "Sect Leader Jian, how about Jian Nanhu? Is he recovering well too?"

"Not bad. After learning that you defeated Long Shengkuang, he decided to gift you that sword!" Jian Shitian chuckled.

That sword was currently with Xiao Xuanqin. Qin Yun planned to seek her out later to have it reforged.

Jian Shitian said, "Qin Yun, since you're recovering well, you should accept the reward we prepared for you. No time to lose—let's begin immediately!"

The prize for winning the martial competition was help to advance one's cultivation!