Zuo Ao Ran’s eyes flashed with a green light. How dare someone threaten him? After the grand competition, he would make the Ren Yan Sect pay the price.
Li Jue arrived at a secret chamber within the Ren Yan Sect.
Han Cang opened his eyes and saw the stern look in his disciple’s eyes, knowing what he was here about.
“Those who accomplish great things do not let their dissatisfaction show on the surface.”
“Old Ancestor, he will bring disaster upon our Ren Yan Sect.” Li Jue knew Zuo Ao Ran’s temperament too well. He was bloodthirsty, and the Xuan Tian Continent was already living in fear. It was only a matter of time before their Ren Yan Sect was exposed.
“Fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Without his help, would you have been able to suppress the Xuan Xin Sect?” Han Cang snorted heavily, finding his disciple increasingly disobedient.
A mouthful of腥甜 (xīng tián - bitter and sweet) welled up in Li Jue’s throat. The Old Ancestor was angry.
“I don’t care how you manage the Ren Yan Sect, but you should know what I need.” Han Cang’s warning was grave. “If I don’t break through soon, I will die in the Supreme realm, which will bring no benefit to the Ren Yan Sect.”
“This disciple understands and will not disappoint the Old Ancestor.”
Li Jue bowed and replied. The Old Ancestor was a trump card for their Ren Yan Sect. If he perished, it would be a significant loss.
At such a crucial juncture of annexing the Xuan Xin Sect, Li Jue would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.
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“Junior Sister, two years have passed, and you’ve grown taller?” Nangong Luo and Su Yan appeared simultaneously in Chu Ling Wei’s cave dwelling, smiling at their Junior Sister, whose beauty was unparalleled. They believed that at the Centennial Grand Competition, she would undoubtedly astound the entire Xuan Tian Continent.
Hearing her Second Senior Brother’s compliment, Chu Ling Wei’s forehead broke out in a few dark lines. She didn’t think she had grown taller.
In the world of spirit cultivation, the body, nourished by spiritual energy, developed faster than that of ordinary people. Fourteen or fifteen-year-olds were usually around 1.7 meters tall, appearing like adults.
“Chu Ling Wei greets Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Brother.”
Having not seen her two Senior Brothers for two years, Chu Ling Wei stepped forward to salute them.
“Junior Sister need not be so formal.” Su Yan raised his hand, using spiritual energy to help Chu Ling Wei up.
“Please, Senior Brothers, have a seat.”
Chu Ling Wei set up tables and chairs in the courtyard, offering spiritual dew, spiritual tea, spiritual fruits, and spiritual honey – all of them top-grade items.
“It seems Junior Sister has had a fruitful harvest in the Ten Thousand Miles Forest,” Nangong Luo commented, looking at the table laden with spirit-infused treasures, and couldn’t help but sigh.
Su Yan smiled slightly, picked up a cup of spiritual tea, and drank it in one gulp. “Indeed, a fine tea.”
“If you two Senior Brothers like it, Junior Sister will have someone send some to you later.”
Nangong Luo was correct. She had obtained quite a few spiritual items while cultivating in the Ten Thousand Miles Forest.
Most of them were spoils of war obtained by the two young beasts, Feng Ming and Huan Mao.
“Then Second Senior Brother will humbly accept your offer.”
Nangong Luo didn’t stand on ceremony, directly taking out a storage bag and handing it to Chu Ling Wei. “Junior Sister, these are pills specially refined for you by Senior Brother. They should last you for several years.”
“Thank you, Second Senior Brother.”
Chu Ling Wei accepted the storage bag. The pills she had used for the past two years were all made by her Second Senior Brother.
“Junior Sister, I have a few newly produced spirit beasts here. I’ll give you a few.” The Third Senior Brother also took out a spirit beast pouch and handed it to Chu Ling Wei.
“Thank you, Third Senior Brother.” The Third Senior Brother’s spirit beasts were particularly useful. They could be used without a contract, which was incredibly convenient.
“Junior Sister, have you heard about what’s happening on the Xuan Tian Continent?”
Nangong Luo knew that Junior Sister spent her days cultivating in her cave dwelling and likely wouldn’t be aware of events on the Xuan Tian Continent.
“What has happened?”
A flicker of confusion crossed Chu Ling Wei’s eyes. She had been in the Ten Thousand Miles Forest for two years, almost completely isolated from the outside world. After returning to the Spirit Cultivation Academy, she had only seen Xie Lian and then continued cultivating.
She was completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.
“A great demon has appeared on the Xuan Tian Continent, specializing in absorbing the spiritual energy of cultivators. Many have had their spiritual meridians destroyed, halting their progress on the great path of spirit cultivation.” Nangong Luo sighed. This great demon was truly ferocious and was currently being hunted by the entire Xuan Tian Continent.
“My Second Senior Brother and I were ordered by Master to investigate the situation.” Su Yan explained their purpose. They were set to depart for the Xuan Tian Continent today.
“When did this great demon appear?”
Upon hearing “great demon,” Chu Ling Wei immediately thought of the sixth-tier giant eagle that had been killed when they entered the Ten Thousand Miles Forest. Senior Brother had said it was the work of a great demon.
Nangong Luo pondered for a moment. “It seems to be about two years ago, shortly after you entered the Ten Thousand Miles Forest.”
Could it be the same great demon?
“Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, may I accompany you?”
Chu Ling Wei felt a stirring of interest. Master hadn’t strictly forbidden her from cultivating in seclusion, and going out for experience could also be a form of cultivation.
“That’s fine, but you must get Master’s consent first.” Nangong Luo’s eyes sparkled with more amusement. If Junior Sister were to accompany them, the journey would likely not be lonely.
“Then I will go and ask Master now.” Chu Ling Wei quickly stood up.
“Junior Sister, there’s no need to rush. We can depart in two more days,” Su Yan noticed that Junior Sister looked a bit cute.
“Thank you, Senior Brothers.”
Seeing that her two Senior Brothers were willing to wait for her, Chu Ling Wei knew that Master would not object.
As expected, when Chu Ling Wei requested permission from her Master, Bei Chen Feng did not ask any further questions. Not only did he agree, but he also gave her a thousand-year-old blood ginseng. As soon as she put it into her spatial dimension, Feng Ming’s eyes lit up, and he crouched before the ginseng like a small dog, unwilling to move an inch.
Chu Ling Wei found it amusing. The thousand-year-old blood ginseng was a supreme spiritual medicine. She took half of it and handed it to Feng Ming. “You can’t be too greedy.”
Feng Ming swallowed the blood ginseng whole. His body was enveloped in spiritual energy, and he fell into a deep slumber.
Chu Ling Wei placed Feng Ming in the spiritual water and asked Huan Mao to guard him. She then exited the spatial dimension and sent a telepathic message to Xie Lian, informing her that she would be leaving the Spirit Cultivation Academy.
“Why are you leaving so soon?”
Upon hearing that Chu Ling Wei was leaving, Xie Lian arranged to meet her at the Spiritual Cuisine Hall.
“I’m going out for some experience,” Chu Ling Wei did not mention the specific reason.
Xie Lian showed a look of disappointment, slumping onto the table listlessly and sighing. “I envy you so much. You get to go out for experience so quickly.”
There was a rule at the Spirit Cultivation Academy: only those who reached the Spirit Wheel realm could apply to go out for experience.
“So, you need to cultivate diligently and enter the Spirit Wheel realm as soon as possible,” Chu Ling Wei said with a smile as she ate.
“Don’t worry, I will cultivate quickly and enter the Spirit Wheel realm soon. Then we can go out on missions together!” Xie Lian didn’t remain dejected for long. She was currently in the late stage of the Spirit Movement realm and believed that within a few years, she would be able to enter the Spirit Wheel realm.
“Oh, Ye Bing Cheng is asking to meet me.”
At this moment, Xie Lian received a telepathic message from Ye Bing Cheng, her eyes filled with confusion. “He also wants to see you.”
Chu Ling Wei’s hand paused as she ate. As expected, his approaching Xie Lian was because of her.
“Junior Sister Chu, we meet again.”
Ye Bing Cheng’s face wore a somewhat fawning smile upon seeing Chu Ling Wei appear.
Since the last time he had seen Chu Ling Wei, he found his situation at the academy had become more difficult.
He had to break through to the Spirit Wheel realm here and enter the Rong Tian realm.