Reincarnation Immortal Venerable: Starting from the Ninety-Nineth Incarnation

Just at this critical moment, the doors of the council hall were suddenly pushed open by an invisible force, and a figure in white slowly walked in. His clothes fluttered, his temperament was aloof, and he was surrounded by a faint mysterious power, yet he carried an aura that made people's hearts tremble.

It was the mysterious man in white who had helped Li Yanzhou and the other two that night.

The man in white wore a gentle yet aloof smile. His gaze swept over the crowd before finally settling on Li Yanzhou. His tone was calm yet carried an undeniable authority: "I am Shen Qinghan of the Heavenly Governor's Mansion."

"Young Master Shen of the Heavenly Governor's Mansion?!"

These words shocked the entire hall.

The expressions of everyone in the Luoshui Sect changed drastically. Lingxu Zhenren suddenly stood up, his arrogance instantly replaced by fear, and even the pressure around him subsided somewhat.

The Heavenly Governor's Mansion is a top-tier family in the cultivation world. It does not participate in any force and has always been neutral, impartial, and unbiased. Its strength is unfathomable. Even though the Luoshui Sect is ambitious, it would never dare to offend the Heavenly Governor's Mansion easily.

Zhao Hanshan's fierceness subsided instantly, and his expression became complicated, showing both fear and resentment, but he dared not say another word.

Shen Qinghan still smiled, ignoring everyone's shock. He turned his gaze to Lingxu Zhenren and Zhao Hanshan, his tone calm but with an undeniable certainty: "The death of the Luoshui Sect disciple is true, and your desire for compensation is also true. But it is even more true that you are using the disciple's death to covet the Qiyun Sect's spiritual veins and want to take the opportunity to annex the Qiyun Sect."

These words struck like a thunderbolt, hitting everyone hard in the ears. Master Lingxu's face turned pale, then red, and he shouted angrily, "Young Master Shen, stop talking nonsense! My Luoshui Sect has come today only to seek justice for our disciples. How dare you claim to have annexed the Qiyun Sect?"

Shen Qinghan's smile remained unchanged as he raised his hand and took out a gilded token. The token was engraved with the words "Heavenly Supervisor," and it was surrounded by a faint golden light, exuding an overwhelming aura: "Everything I, the young master, have said is true. Today, out of respect for the Heavenly Supervisor's Mansion, the matter of annexing the Qiyun Sect will be temporarily dropped. However, Li Yanzhou has harmed two core disciples of the Luoshui Sect, and this matter cannot be left unresolved."

He paused, his smile still gentle, then his gaze fell on Li Yanzhou again, his tone firm and leaving no room for argument: "This person will be dealt with by me personally, to give the Luoshui Sect an explanation. What do you say?"

Lingxu Zhenren looked at the Heavenly Supervisor Token in Shen Qinghan's hand. Although he was unwilling, he also knew the strength of the Heavenly Supervisor's Mansion. If he insisted on refuting it, it would only bring disaster to the Luoshui Sect.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Since Young Master Shen has spoken, I, the sect master, will give the Heavenly Governor's Mansion face. I believe that Young Master Shen is fair and impartial, and will surely give my Luoshui Sect a satisfactory explanation."

Although Zhao Hanshan was dissatisfied, he dared not refute it. He could only stare at Li Yanzhou with resentment in his eyes.

Yuan Daosheng and the others' expressions changed drastically. Elder Hua hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Young Master Shen, this was a provocation initiated by the disciples of the Luoshui Sect. Yan Zhou and the others were forced into this situation. We beg Young Master Shen to show mercy!"

Elder Ruoxue echoed, "Indeed, Young Master Shen, Yanzhou is by no means a bad person. Please investigate thoroughly!"

They never expected Shen Qinghan to suddenly propose to deal with Li Yanzhou personally. This was completely beyond their expectations, and they were filled with anxiety and confusion.

Shen Qinghan's smile remained unchanged. He merely raised his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping gently over the Qiyun Sect members who were pleading for mercy. He didn't say much, but turned to look at Li Yanzhou. His tone was calm but carried an unyielding resolve: "A country has its laws, and a sect has its rules. Although my Tiandu Mansion cannot replace the will of Heaven, you, as the younger brother of the treacherous and patriarchal Li Yanran, deserve to die."

"What?! Li Yanran, the devil's own younger brother?!"

These words were like a thunderclap, and the council chamber fell into a deathly silence for a moment, followed by an even greater shock.

The Luoshui Sect members were all stunned. Lingxu Zhenren's eyes flashed with surprise, which quickly turned into mockery. Zhao Hanshan was even more stunned, never expecting that the wicked child he hated to the bone was actually the younger brother of the infamous demon Li Yanran.

The elders of Qiyun Sect also changed their expressions drastically, looking at Li Yanzhou with disbelief in their eyes.

They took in Li Yanzhou for three years, never knowing that he was actually Li Yanran's younger brother. The demon who betrayed his sect, slaughtered his fellow disciples, and was hunted down by the entire cultivation world actually had relatives still alive.

Yuan Daosheng, Chaohua, and Ruoxue were shocked. The anxiety and anger on their faces were instantly replaced by deep suspicion, and they looked at Shen Qinghan with complicated expressions.

The three exchanged a knowing glance, their hearts filled with confusion: Shen Qinghan had secretly sent someone to tell them to take care of and help Li Yanzhou, and it was even him who had come to their rescue that night. Yet today, he had suddenly revealed Li Yanzhou's identity in public and even wanted to kill him with his own hands. This contradictory behavior was truly baffling.

Elder Chaohua frowned, her lips moved slightly, wanting to question him, but she held back because of Shen Qinghan's status as the young master of the Heavenly Governor's Mansion. However, the suspicion in her eyes was even greater.

Elder Ruoxue also looked solemn, thinking to herself: Young Master Shen's actions are too abnormal. Since he secretly helped Yanzhou, why would he use Li Yanran's identity to get rid of him? There must be a hidden reason.

Yuan Daosheng's face darkened, and he secretly channeled his spiritual energy into his fingertips. While keeping a watchful eye on Shen Qinghan, he pondered the strangeness of the situation. He simply couldn't understand what Shen Qinghan's true intentions were.

Before anyone could react, Shen Qinghan's hand had already landed on Li Yanzhou's chest.

Li Yanzhou felt a gentle surge of spiritual energy flow into his body, while Shen Qinghan secretly stuffed a cool pill into his mouth.

The next second, he closed his eyes and slammed his body heavily against the wall of the council hall. Blood spurted from the corner of his mouth, and his spiritual power dissipated instantly. His breath also completely stopped, making him look no different from being truly dead.

"Yanzhou!"

"Little Inkstone Boat!"

Su Qingyao, Chaohua, and Ruoxue gasped in shock, their faces turning deathly pale.

Elder Chaohua was furious. She stepped forward, pointed at Shen Qinghan, and shouted angrily, "Shen Qinghan! You have gone too far! Even if you are the young master of the Heavenly Governor's Mansion, you cannot kill my disciples on my Qiyun Sect's territory! You are showing no respect for my Qiyun Sect and no respect for the rules of the cultivation world!"

Elder Ruoxue's face was also filled with rage, her spiritual energy circulating around her, ready to fight Shen Qinghan at any moment: "Young Master Shen, you have killed our sect's disciple without cause today. Our Qiyun Sect will never let this matter rest!"

Although Yuan Daosheng did not speak, his face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with anger and resentment. He never expected that the disciple he had tried so hard to protect would be killed in public by the young master of the Heavenly Governor's Mansion.

Upon seeing this, the members of the Luoshui Sect all revealed mocking smiles.

Zhao Hanshan chuckled, his tone full of satisfaction: "Hahaha, good! Young Master Shen is indeed just! This wretched child is finally dead, and my son's spirit in heaven can finally rest in peace!"

Lingxu Zhenren also smiled slightly, secretly pleased with himself. Although he failed to annex Qiyun Sect, Li Yanzhou was dead, Luoshui Sect had saved face, and Tiandu Mansion had done a favor. It was still a loss for them.

Shen Qinghan still wore a faint smile, his gaze sweeping gently over the angry Qiyun Sect members. Without offering a single word of explanation, he simply raised his hand and flicked his sleeve, speaking to Lingxu Zhenren in a calm yet unyielding tone: "Li Yanzhou is dead, this matter is over. The fifty Star Marrow Gold and one Spirit Vein that Qiyun Sect originally promised must be doubled as compensation for the Luoshui Sect disciples. This matter is now completely settled."

Upon hearing this, Master Lingxu's eyes flashed with delight, and he quickly nodded, "Thank you, Young Master Shen! If it's as you say, is Shi Dazhuang still left?!"

"This little fellow cannot cultivate, but has a special physique. Young Master will take him away when the time comes. Here are twenty Star Marrow Gold coins as payment for the Heavenly Governor's Mansion to buy this little fellow." Shen Qinghan looked at Lingxu Zhenren with a smile.

Fifty Star Marrow Gold and a Spirit Vein were already a huge sum of money. Doubling that up, and now with an additional twenty Star Marrow Gold, would undoubtedly be an enormous benefit for the Luoshui Sect. Naturally, he wouldn't refuse.

Shen Qinghan nodded slightly, his smile still gentle. He said no more, and with a flash, he disappeared from the council hall.

Lingxu Zhenren winked at Zhao Hanshan, then glanced coldly at the angry Qiyun Sect members, his tone arrogant: "Sect Master Yuan, remember to send the compensation to Luoshui Sect as soon as possible, otherwise, you won't be so lucky next time."

After saying that, he led the Luoshui Sect members away from the Qiyun Sect in a grand procession. Before leaving, Zhao Hanshan turned back to look at Li Yanzhou lying on the ground, his eyes full of satisfaction.

After the people from Luoshui Sect left, the atmosphere in the council hall became increasingly heavy.

Yuan Daosheng quickly walked to Li Yanzhou's side, examined him, and found that he had no breath and his spiritual power had completely dissipated. He couldn't help but sigh, his eyes full of regret: "What a pity, such a good child."

Elder Chaohua trembled with rage, gritting her teeth as she said, "This Shen Qinghan is far too domineering! The Heavenly Governor's Mansion has always been neutral, yet he acts like this today, clearly showing he doesn't take our Qiyun Sect seriously!"

Elder Ruoxue frowned, her expression puzzled: "Something's not right. Since Young Master Shen helped Yanzhou and the others that night, why did he personally kill him today? Moreover, the force of his attack, though seemingly fierce, didn't truly harm Yanzhou's core. Could there be some hidden reason behind this?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Daosheng's eyes flashed with doubt. He examined Li Yanzhou's body again, but still found nothing unusual. He could only shake his head and say, "Perhaps I'm overthinking it. After all, he was the young master of the Heavenly Governor's Mansion, and his actions were always unpredictable. But with Yanzhou's death, we have ultimately failed him."

Su Qingyao and Shi Dazhuang were already sobbing uncontrollably. Shi Dazhuang clenched his fists, and his eyes gradually turned red.

Su Qingyao grabbed Shi Dazhuang, tears streaming down her face: "Dazhuang, don't be impulsive. Shen Qinghan is the young master of the Tiandu Mansion. We are no match for him at all. The Luoshui Sect is also very powerful. If we go to them now, we will only be throwing our lives away. If Yanzhou knew this in the afterlife, he wouldn't want us to be so impulsive."

Yuan Daosheng sighed and patted the two on the shoulders: "Qingyao is right. You are too weak now. Let's put the matter of revenge aside for now. Let's give Yanzhou a proper burial first, and then we can discuss this matter slowly later."

Everyone nodded, their expressions filled with grief. No one had expected things to develop to this point.

Meanwhile, in the dense forest behind the Qiyun Sect, Shen Qinghan stood under a large tree, gazing in the direction of the council hall, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

He vanished into the depths of the dense forest in a flash.