Chapter 731: Chapter 731: Possession Can Retain Original Body’s Memories!

Xuan Jian’s expression changed; after all, possession was an act that harmed the heavens and reason!

But sometimes, it was a necessary evil to preserve one’s life.

However, after returning to the Xuanyun Sect and experiencing all that had transpired, Xuan Jian had temporarily abandoned the thought of possession, only to have Lu Chen bring it up again, even suggesting he possess Xuan Hong!

"Lu Chen, could you... explain why you want me to possess Xuan Hong?"

Xuan Hong was, after all, his junior brother. Even if they had fought a life-and-death battle, knowing that Xuan Hong was about to die, he still felt some resistance.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Xuan Jian, don’t overthink it. You’re a Nascent Soul, and so is Xuan Hong! Moreover, I will wait for him to die before leaving the Xuanyun Sect. So, if you don’t possess him, would you rather possess a living person?"

Xuan Jian’s expression softened somewhat. He had initially thought that Lu Chen was seeking revenge by asking him to possess someone.

But...

"Xuan Jian," seeing that he was still hesitant, Lu Chen straightforwardly said, "It’s known only between you and me that Xuan Hong has been possessed. The others don’t know, and it also preserves as much strength as possible for you. I’m not familiar with the situation in the Xuanyun Sect, but with Xuan Hong in charge of the Enforcement Hall, he should have sufficient authority. In the future, he surely won’t become an enemy of Lu Chen, right?"

"This... Of course not!"

Xuan Jian nodded, guessing Lu Chen’s intentions.

"Isn’t that so?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It’s to your advantage and mine! If you don’t want others to know Xuan Hong has been possessed, I won’t mention it to anyone else."

Xuan Jian heard the deeper meaning in his words and said, "Lu Chen, do you still wish to collaborate with my Xuanyun Sect in the future?"

Lu Chen’s smile grew wider.

"Indeed," he turned and looked eastward, "the Haotian Sect is destroyed, and the Spirit Sound Sect has suffered losses. Now there are only the Haoran Sect and Guiyuan Sect, two first-rate sects left! I hope the Xuanyun Sect can go to the Eastern Domain and take over the site of the Haotian Sect’s remnants!"

Xuan Jian’s expression grew solemn as he said, "After being ravaged by those demon beasts, the Eastern Domain must be a mess. Even if the situation is resolved, the Haoran Sect and Guiyuan Sect will likely take action to control the entire Eastern Domain... So, you want the Xuanyun Sect to get involved as well, thereby... dividing the Eastern Domain into three?"

Lu Chen stayed silent, turned his back to Xuan Jian and said, "Go ahead with the possession. I’ll act as your protector."

Xuan Jian took a deep breath and said, "Lu Chen, I cannot thank you enough for your great kindness!"

Having said that, his Nascent Soul flew into the cave!

There was a deeper implication to this.

It was that... the Spirit Vein of the Haotian Sect would become the property of his Xuanyun Sect!

As Xuan Jian’s Nascent Soul entered the cave, Lu Chen saw that Ji Changchun had already perished. It was a good opportunity to call forth the Ice-Strange Fire from his body and form a wall of ice and fire at the entrance of the cave!

Lu Chen sat down cross-legged, his back to the Ice-Strange Fire, and took out the Shadowless Gold Sword.

"This sword... might as well be given to Chu Zhongtian. As for the Shadowless True Sword Technique? It’s not important anymore."

Chu Zhongtian relied on his temperament for cultivation.

Such a person could make progress even with the most ordinary Cultivation Technique.

It would just take... a little longer to cultivate.

"If there’s a chance, then let him go to the Spirit World first."

Lu Chen murmured to himself, then put away the Shadowless Gold Sword.

About an hour later, a fluctuation of Spiritual Power emanated from the side with the Ice-Strange Fire. Lu Chen stood up and turned around to see Xuan Hong, who appeared normal.

To be precise, it was Xuan Jian!

He retrieved the Ice-Strange Fire back into his palm.

"Lu Chen, I greatly owe you..."

Xuan Jian was about to express his thanks again with a salute but was interrupted by a wave of Lu Chen’s hand.

"I should be going," he said earnestly. "I don’t know how things are going with Chu Zhongtian, but rest assured, I won’t mistreat him."

"Lu... my friend, until we meet again!"

Xuan Jian’s saluting hands remained raised.

Lu Chen chuckled and said, "However, there’s one more thing I must ask of you. The next time we meet in the Eastern Domain, I will ask you about it."

"Please tell me, my friend!"

"How many people did the Xuanyun Sect send to Tianyuan back then? I want them dead."

Xuan Jian inhaled sharply but heard Lu Chen continue, "They caused the death of my beloved mentor and master. This grudge..."

Xuan Jian quickly assured, "Rest assured, my friend. There weren’t many."

Lu Chen nodded and then left, stepping into the void!

After a while, Xuan Jian revealed a meaningful smile.

"Lu Chen... it’s fortunate that you met me, and you even helped Chu Zhongtian. The fact about possession allowing the retention of the original body’s memories, you actually didn’t know? Alas, the Hatetian Clan..."

Xuan Jian sighed again.

Because, within Xuan Hong’s memories, there was actually some understanding of the Hatetian Clan!

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