A Useless Person's Rise to Power

Chapter 14: Slaying the Demon King to Seize a Great Treasure, and Finding Love.

In the battle of Black Wind Canyon, all the members of the Blood Fiend Sect were wiped out. Qin Zhan's figure, who reversed the situation and killed a powerful enemy at the Spirit Sea Realm and bravely protected the beauty, was deeply imprinted in Su Qingyuan's heart.

With the crisis over, the depths of the canyon became even quieter.

Su Qingyuan's shoulder wound had been treated simply. The touch of scarlet on her white clothes made her look even more stunning. Her aloof temperament was enhanced by a hint of fragility, which made Qin Zhan's heart tighten slightly.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer. There are elders behind the Blood Fiend Sect. We should complete our reconnaissance mission as soon as possible and return to our sect." Su Qingyuan composed herself and immediately regained her saintly composure, but the hint of dependence in her eyes as she looked at Qin Zhan was no longer concealed.

Qin Zhan nodded slightly, but his gaze swept deeper into the canyon.

The Chaos Battle Soul trembled slightly within his dantian, and an aura far more violent and powerful than that of the Blood Fiend Sect's young master was slowly rising from the depths of the earth.

Qin Zhan knew perfectly well:

The reason why the canyon is listed as a sect mission is not because of some small group of monsters causing trouble—a true monster king is hiding here!

The sect deliberately sent only the two of us; it was clearly a test, and even more so, an assessment.

They won, reaping both resources and a powerful position.

If he died, it was just an accident during the mission.

What a clever scheme! The player wants to leverage the enemy's strength, both to explore the secrets of the canyon and to avoid losing core combat power.

Having figured this out, Qin Zhan's lips curled into a cold smile.

Want to use him as a stepping stone? Then let the sect see what it means to exceed expectations in completing a mission.

"Qingyuan, can you sense that there's something else inside?" Qin Zhan deliberately probed.

Su Qingyuan frowned slightly, focused her senses for a moment, and her expression changed slightly: "It's... the aura of a demon beast king! At least at the third level of the Spirit Sea Realm! Should we... retreat and report to the elders?"

She phrased it euphemistically, but in reality, she was worried about Qin Zhan taking risks.

In her mind, no matter how strong Qin Zhan was, he was only at the Qi Gathering Realm. Fighting a demon beast king two levels higher would be tantamount to suicide.

Su Qingyuan's mind raced:

We mustn't act impulsively! We already pushed the Blood Fiend Young Master to his limit. The Demon Beast King is incredibly tough and powerful; we can't possibly handle it. I must persuade him to leave. At worst, the mission will fail, and I'll accept the punishment. We absolutely cannot let anything happen to him.

Qin Zhan saw through her worry at a glance, his heart warmed, but his tone was relaxed and smiling, with a touch of his unique humor:

"Report to the elder? Wouldn't that be like giving away such a big fat sheep to someone else for nothing?"

"Don't refuse resources that are offered to you."

Su Qingyuan was taken aback, then exclaimed urgently, "That's a king of demon beasts! You..."

"Don't worry." Qin Zhan interrupted her, a confident glint in his eyes. "I never do anything I'm not sure I can do."

Besides, with you keeping it in check, it's doomed.

In one sentence, he not only gave her a sense of security but also brought her to his side, showing no arrogance but only tacit understanding.

Su Qingyuan's heart skipped a beat, and the words of dissuasion that were on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.

He nodded almost unconsciously: "Alright, I'll fight alongside you!"

She felt both panicked and excited:

This man is always challenging the impossible. But for some reason, as long as he says he can win, I'm willing to believe him.

The two ventured deep into the heart of the canyon.

Suddenly, a huge cavern stood in the center, its violent aura overwhelming.

A giant wolf, entirely black with claws like knives and bony spurs on its back, was coiled in the center of the cave, its eyes as red as the blood moon, staring intently at the two people who had intruded into its territory.

Black Wind Wolf King, King of Demon Beasts, Level 3 of the Spirit Sea Realm!

Scattered around were countless monster skeletons, broken weapons, and a pile of glittering objects—

Spirit stones were piled up like a small mountain, spiritual herbs emitted a spiritual light, and there were even a few beast cores and fragmented jade tablets of cultivation techniques that exuded an ancient aura.

"So many resources..." Su Qingyuan gasped, her heart filled with shock.

This is practically a ten-thousand-year collection of a demon beast king!

The wolf king roared to the sky, its voice shaking the valley, and its ferocious aura swept in all directions.

In its eyes, the two humans in front of it were nothing more than snacks delivered to its door.

Wolf King's Psychology:

Insignificant humans, how dare you trespass into my lair! I'll devour you all, refine your essence and blood, and break through my cultivation realm!

It suddenly pushed off the ground, its giant claws tearing through the air with a sharp sound, and pounced straight at Su Qingyuan!

The cunning beast immediately recognized Su Qingyuan as a relatively weak link, so it first captured the weak and then killed the strong.

"Be careful!"

Qin Zhan's eyes flashed, and he instantly stood in front of Su Qingyuan, unleashing his full physical power to withstand the wolf king's claw!

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing was jarring.

Qin Zhan was forced back three steps by the shock, his blood surging, but he was unharmed.

His physical body, enhanced by the Chaos Battle Spirit, far surpasses those of others in the same realm, making him comparable to a demonic beast!

The wolf king's pupils contracted, clearly not expecting this human boy to be so tough.

Qin Zhan sneered inwardly:

You're not qualified to ambush me.

In the first round, I took the initiative and established my authority, breaking its fierce momentum.

"Qingyuan, use your movement skills to restrain it, disrupt its vision, and break its rhythm!" Qin Zhan ordered in a deep voice.

Su Qingyuan immediately understood. With a flick of her white robes, her figure moved like a willow catkin, extremely agile.

Her cultivation was at the ninth level of the Qi Gathering Realm, just one step away from the Spirit Sea Realm. Her movement technique was also top-notch in the sect. In an instant, she circled around to the side of the Wolf King, condensed spiritual energy at her fingertips, and pointed it at the Wolf King's eyes.

The wolf king was enraged and turned to pounce, but he could not catch the elusive Su Qingyuan. His breathing became increasingly erratic.

Su Qingyuan thought to herself:

Qin Zhan's judgment was spot on! Although the Wolf King is strong, it is clumsy and easily angered. As long as it is restrained, its weaknesses will become more and more apparent.

Qin Zhan seized the opportunity, fully activating the "Burning Heaven Battle Emperor Technique" and unleashing his Chaos Battle Soul. Every weakness of the Wolf King, the flow of spiritual energy, and the signs of its power were clearly visible to him.

Instantaneous power struggles and schemes take shape:

Do not rely on brute force, but use skill to overcome it;

Don't rush to kill; first, deplete their health.

The final blow will be fatal; seize the treasure and escape unscathed.

Qin Zhan flashed, appearing like a ghost as he approached the Wolf King's side and punched the old scar!

"Awooo—!"

The wolf king roared in pain and swung its giant claws.

Qin Zhan had anticipated this, so he leaped up to avoid the attack and then punched it in the hind leg joint with his backhand.

"Snap!"

The bones cracked.

The wolf king's hind leg twisted instantly, its massive body tilted, and it almost fell over.

The situation reversed in an instant!

The once arrogant and domineering demon king was now being completely outmaneuvered by the two, his blood and qi draining away rapidly, and his ferocity greatly diminished.

The Wolf King was both shocked and furious, and his heart was completely panicked:

These two humans are too strange! The man has skin as thick as iron, terrifying punches, and always targets weak points; the woman's movements are like a god, disturbing my mind! I'm doomed today!

It finally decided to retreat and turned to escape back into the depths of the cave.

"Trying to leave?"

Qin Zhan's eyes turned cold, revealing his murderous intent.

There's no reason to let go of a piece of fat meat that's already in your mouth.

"Heaven-Burning, Earth-Splitting Fist!"

Qin Zhan leaped into the air, gathering all his strength into a single punch, flames swirling around him, his fighting spirit soaring to the sky, and precisely struck the wolf queen's most vulnerable spot in the brain!

"Bang--!!"

A loud bang.

The wolf king's massive body crashed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then died completely.

The once mighty demon king died on the spot!

Su Qingyuan stopped and looked at the young man standing on the wolf king's corpse, his figure as upright as a war god. Her eyes gleamed with a strange light, and her heart pounded out of control.

Su Qingyuan's heart was captivated:

He... he really did it! A Qi Gathering Realm cultivator slaying a third-level Spirit Sea Realm demon beast king!

Courageous, resourceful, responsible, and sharp.

Qin Zhan, how many more miracles do you have left?

Qin Zhan landed on the ground, let out a long breath, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face. He turned to look at Su Qingyuan, his tone carrying a hint of smugness:

"See? I said I could handle it, and I definitely can."

His appearance was less aloof than usual, and more youthful and spirited, which made Su Qingyuan blush slightly. She softly hummed in agreement, her voice barely audible.

The two began packing up their spoils.

The wolf king's body contained a demon core the size of a pigeon's egg, radiating spiritual light and valued as much as several mid-grade spirit stones.

There was a small hill of spirit stones on the ground, containing over a thousand low-grade spirit stones, as well as dozens of century-old spirit herbs;

In the corner, there was an ancient jade piece, which turned out to be a fragment of a low-level movement technique called "Shadow Escape".

There was also a pile of demonic beast blood, hides, and claws, all of which were top-tier materials for refining weapons and pills.

Qin Zhan was overjoyed:

This wave will make you rich overnight!

The resources are enough for me to rush all the way to the True Spirit Realm, make up for my shortcomings in movement techniques, and accelerate the growth of my battle soul with the demon core.

The sect wanted to test me, but instead they gave me an incredible stroke of luck.

Instead of keeping them all for himself, he pushed all the spiritual herbs, spirit stones, and movement technique jade pieces in front of Su Qingyuan:

"Half for you, half for me."

Su Qingyuan was taken aback and quickly declined, "How can that be? You were the one who killed most of them; I was just holding them back..."

"Without you keeping me in check, I wouldn't have succeeded so easily," Qin Zhan said seriously. "Besides, we were on a mission together, so we should split the spoils equally."

He knew in his heart:

Only by sharing the benefits equally can we work together for a long time.

Treating her sincerely is far more important than monopolizing resources.

Looking into his sincere eyes, Su Qingyuan felt a warmth in her heart and stopped refusing, saying softly, "Thank you, Qin Zhan."

A simple "thank you" contained gratitude, trust, and a hint of affection that she herself hadn't explicitly expressed.

Qin Zhan chuckled inwardly: What's there to thank me for? What's mine will be yours in the future.

Just as the two finished packing and were about to leave, they heard footsteps coming from the entrance of the canyon.

Several figures rushed over, led by several elders of the inner sect, followed by a group of core disciples.

The leading elder laughed heartily: "Qin Zhan, Qing Yuan, we sensed the fluctuations of a great battle and came to provide support, but we didn't expect you to have already... slain the Demon Beast King?!"

The elders stared at the wolf king's corpse and the faint spiritual light emanating from the two figures, their pupils shrinking in shock.

The elders thought to themselves:

I thought the two of them would at most gather information and be lucky to survive, but I never expected that they would actually kill the Demon King!

Qin Zhan is not only incredibly powerful, but he also knows how to share treasures with the Holy Maiden. He is neither greedy nor arrogant, and his intelligence, temperament, and methods are all top-notch!

They must be given special attention and cultivation; perhaps we could even... bring him and Qingyuan together!

The core disciples behind him were green with envy, their hearts bubbling with jealousy.

Why should they get all the benefits?! They get to fight alongside us, a hero and a beauty, it's infuriating!

Qin Zhan remained calm, stepped forward, and spoke respectfully but not servilely:

"Reporting to the elder, this beast was ferocious. It took Saintess Qingyuan and me a great deal of effort to kill it, and we succeeded by sheer luck."

In short, he neither took credit for himself nor became arrogant, but also gave the sect enough face and managed to tie Su Qingyuan to the same side.

The credit is shared by both of them, and the sect cannot find fault with it.

By adopting a humble attitude, the elders valued him even more.

They don't reveal their hand; they keep their strength hidden.

The elders were increasingly pleased with Qin Zhan, nodding repeatedly.

"Excellent! Excellent! This is a great achievement. You will be richly rewarded upon returning to the sect!"

Su Qingyuan stood beside Qin Zhan, dressed in white, her peerless face bearing a faint smile, her gaze always fixed on him.

Sunlight streamed down, and the two stood side by side, a perfect match.

They returned to their sect.

Qin Zhan not only gained a huge amount of resources, demon cores, and earth-level movement techniques, but also completely won Su Qingyuan's heart and gained the full respect of the sect elders.

Resources, status, and beauty—the best of all three.

Qin Zhan felt the surging power within his body and the abundant resources in his storage bag, his fighting spirit burning fiercely:

The Demon King is nothing more than a stepping stone.

Next, the inner circle, the political landscape of the counties and kingdoms, the struggle for supremacy among dynasties...

I, Qin Zhan, will surely lead Qing Yuan to sweep across the land and ascend to the pinnacle of the Battle Sovereign of all realms!