There are two things women care about most: one is their looks, the other is their age. So when Ian Song made that deeply humiliating remark, it instantly infuriated Elder Faye Xiao. A frosty layer appeared on her dazzling face.
"Little gentleman, are you saying you dislike your elder sister because of her age?"
Ian Song shook his head. "Of course it’s not that I dislike you for being older—it’s that you’re just too old. No matter how radiant your face looks now, you can’t hide the wrinkles beneath your skin!"
"You bastard! Are you looking for death?"
Completely enraged, Elder Faye Xiao’s figure flickered and she struck out at Ian Song with a palm.
Her palm seemed gentle, surrounded by a faint pink aura, but as it neared Ian Song, her fair and delicate hand suddenly transformed into a terrifying skull, its mouth opening wide to bite fiercely at Ian’s chest.
This move was called Pink Skull, a unique technique she had created herself. The pink aura within her palm had the power to confuse the mind.
"Interesting!"
Watching the vicious skull rush at him, Ian Song casually raised his hand and tapped out a single finger.
His finger struck the skull with a soft pop, and the whole thing instantly shattered apart.
Seeing him effortlessly break her Pink Skull and remain completely unaffected, Elder Faye Xiao was inwardly startled. She floated up, moving as if dancing, swiftly circling around Ian Song.
As she moved, pink petals began to appear in the air, filling the surroundings with a strange, intoxicating fragrance.
The moment Wendy Lin inhaled the scent, she was instantly ensnared. Her eyes grew dazed, and she suddenly threw a punch at Ian Song’s face.
"Crooked tricks!"
Ian Song chuckled lightly and brushed his finger across Wendy Lin’s brow. Controlled by Faye Xiao, Wendy felt a clear stream flash through her mind, and instantly regained her senses.
But just then, Elder Faye Xiao unleashed Pink Skull again!
"Woooo—"
Dozens of skulls, shrouded in chilling ghostly energy, wailed and charged at Ian Song.
"Cheap tricks, not worth mentioning. Heavensnare Palm—break!"
Black and white yin-yang energy flashed as Ian Song struck out with a palm at the air. In an instant, the dozens of charging skulls were obliterated. At the same time, still holding Wendy Lin, he stepped forward and reached out again!
In the next instant, all the petals vanished, and even Elder Faye Xiao’s neck was caught in Ian Song’s palm—her very life now under his control.
At this moment, Elder Faye Xiao’s face had turned ashen. She stared at Ian Song in terror.
Her cultivation had already reached the peak of late Nascent Soul, with half a step into Out-of-Body. Yet after just two moves, she had fallen into this youth’s hands, completely subdued.
With her strength, even an early Out-of-Body expert shouldn’t have been able to capture her so easily. But this youth had done it, and with such ease—could he be a mid-stage Out-of-Body master?
But he was so young! How could someone his age possibly have mid-stage Out-of-Body cultivation? As for doubting he was just pretending to be young—she could see a hint of youthful innocence in Ian Song’s face.
"Sss—"
In the next moment, a sword of energy formed in Ian Song’s hand. With a single slash, the pink prison shattered instantly.
The Court Elders and Elder Leon Lei hadn’t left. Seeing the pink prison break apart, they all widened their eyes, eager to see what was happening inside. But when they saw Elder Faye Xiao’s neck caught in Ian Song’s hand, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.
“This—this is impossible! Elder Faye Xiao is peak late Nascent Soul, a whole level above me. How could she lose to that youth?” the Head Court Elder screamed inwardly.
Elder Leon Lei and the other three were utterly dumbfounded. How could that youth be so powerful?
In truth, the one with the most complicated feelings was Liam Lin.
He had offered his sister Wendy Lin to Elder Leon Lei, hoping to curry favor. But after seeing Ian Song easily break the formation set by Elder Leon Lei and the other three elders, he began to regret it.
Now, even Elder Faye Xiao, an elite elder, was no match for Ian Song. Liam was so regretful he could have kicked himself. If only he’d known Wendy Lin had such a powerful and young protector, he’d never have sent her to Elder Leon Lei as a concubine. And from the look of it, this youth treated his sister very well.
As the saying goes, love me, love my kin. If he helped bring them together, as Wendy’s elder brother, wouldn’t he benefit too?
For a moment, he wanted to slap himself hard. At the same time, he felt a little resentful toward Wendy Lin—since she had such a powerful backer, why hadn’t she told him sooner?
"Kid, I warn you not to act rashly. Otherwise, even if you hold Elder Faye Xiao hostage, you won’t escape our Yin-Yang Sect!" As he spoke, the Head Court Elder sent out a jade talisman.
"Pa-pa-pa!"
The jade talisman shot into the sky and exploded into a burst of rainbow light.
In the next moment, three powerful auras erupted somewhere in the Yin-Yang Sect. Then, three streaks of light shot over from the distance and landed in the courtyard, transforming into two old men and an old woman.
Cultivators live long lives, but that doesn’t mean they don’t age. All three had aged faces, and the powerful aura surrounding them made it clear to everyone present—these were major figures of the Yin-Yang Sect.
"Greetings, Order Master! Greetings, Vice Order Master Wang! Greetings, Vice Order Master Meng!"
At the sight of these three, Head Elder Owen Ouyang, Elder Leon Lei, and the others hurriedly bowed with utmost respect. Liam Lin and the other Outer Court disciples all dropped to their knees, performing three kowtows and nine bows.
Normally, Outer Court disciples never get to see the Order Master, but now, suddenly, there were three before them. How could they not be excited?
"You may rise."
One of the black-robed elders raised his hand.
"Thank you, Order Master!" everyone responded in unison.
"Ouyang, what exactly happened here?" The black-robed elder glanced at Ian Song, then questioned Head Elder Owen Ouyang.
"Order Master, here’s what happened..."
Head Elder Owen Ouyang quickly recounted the entire incident.
After hearing everything, a flash of surprise crossed the black-robed elder’s eyes. He looked up at Ian Song again. "Young man, how should I address you? Which sect are you from? Why did you trespass into our Yin-Yang Sect?"
"Before you ask me, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" Ian Song said casually.
The black-robed elder’s face darkened slightly. "I am Ross Luo, the Order Master of the Yin-Yang Sect." He then pointed to the two standing slightly behind him. "These are our Vice Order Masters, Drake Wang and June Meng."
All three were Out-of-Body stage cultivators. As Order Master, Ross Luo was late-stage Out-of-Body; Drake Wang was mid-stage, while June Meng, being female, was a bit weaker at early-stage.
Three Out-of-Body stage experts—Yin-Yang Sect was far stronger than rumored. Especially with a late-stage Out-of-Body master in charge, it far surpassed the top sects of Yuyang Commandery.