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Chapter 229 - Your Lives Have Nothing To Do With Me
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C229 - Your Lives Have Nothing To Do With Me
Chapter 229 Your Lives Have Nothing To Do With Me
Bi An slowed down. Its nose twitched. With its keen nose, Bi An was like an oversized hunting hound that was searching for its prey on the cliff face. It growled every now and then. If anyone showed up, it would pounce without any hesitation.
Lu Zhou was in no hurry. He allowed Bi An to do its thing.
It traveled downward along the cliff face and entered the forest again. The dense canopy had blocked out most of the sunlight.
Lu Zhou looked at the forest and found nothing odd about it. 'What a cunning man.' Bi An continued moving forward, picking up speed. Lu Zhou looked at the fallen trees in front of him. There were signs of them being rammed by a beast.
'He should be up ahead…' An entire row of trees had fallen.
Shortly after, Bi An stopped. It looked up and began growling at a huge tree stump. Lu Zhou looked up as well. The energy from the technique had left a round clearing in its wake. Some clothes laid scattered beside the tree stump.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded. "The cicada sheds its carapace."
Bi An's sense of smell would not fail. Since it stopped here, this meant that its target was here.
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The surroundings were completely quiet. Lu Zhou surveyed his surroundings for signs of movements.
'Alas… he has gotten away.' Lu Zhou frowned slightly. 'This can't be…'
He called up the system dashboard. He read the Improved Binding Cage Card's description again. Indeed, it had a sure-trigger rate. Also, the system had reminded him that the card would hit its target without fail. In that case, if Yu Zhenghai's cultivation base was sealed, how did he manage to control a feisty mount, clear the forest, and leave at such swift speed?
Lu Zhou leaped off Bi An's back and walked up to the pile of clothes. He stooped down and glanced at them.
"Yu Zhenghai's clothes." Lu Zhou remembered the sizes of Yu Zhenghai's clothes back when he was still cultivating on Golden Court Mountain.
'What a crafty escape plan.' Even so, it should have been impossible for Yu Zhenghai to make such a quick escape. 'Could it be that he's used some kind of ground escape technique like Yanzi Yunsan?' Lu Zhou raised his hand. Energy seals scattered in his surroundings like flower petals. These energy seals were not destructive. They were more like tracking seals. They were classified as beginner-level cultivation seals and were comparatively easier to master. They did not take up much of a cultivator's resources as well. When Little Yuan'er's clansmen were kidnapped back then, Murong Hai had used this technique to track down the hostages. At the same time, these seals could track down living beings in the vicinity. Naturally, if the target possessed a cultivation base, this technique would hardly be of any use as it would be blocked by a cultivator's protective energy. However, if the Binding Cage Card had successfully landed, the target's cultivation base should be sealed. There was no way to block the tracking seals without one's cultivation base. And yet, the seals flew throughout the forest for some time before vanishing like bubbles in the air.
There were no signs of movements, and Lu Zhou did not sense any living beings nearby.
"Did he make Kui Niu drag him away?" The records in the books stated that Kui Niu was also a legendary mount. If it traveled at full speed, it would have been difficult to catch up to it. However, it was slightly unbelievable for it to be able to leave without causing a commotion.
Lu Zhou looked at the bloodstains on the clothes. 'He must've used some other technique that didn't require his cultivation base to make Kui Niu leave.'
There were all kinds of sects under Great Yan's skies. The three teachings were the mainstream sects that included the majority of cultivators. There was also witchcraft, which required a long time to cast spells, therefore, people would generally prefer cultivating Daoist techniques instead. Lu Zhou was knowledgeable enough to rule out some auxiliary items cultivators used such as the Cloud Feather Raiment, heaven-grade weapons, and Formation streamers that activated Formations.
"Rascal, looks like you picked up some skills after leaving the Evil Sky Pavilion." Lu Zhou slowly rose to his feet. He circulated his Primal Qi and condensed it into energy. With a wave of his arm, the energy spiraled and transformed into a mini Dark Heaven Starlight. Although he was only in the Divine Court realm, his mastery of the skill was evident.
The Dark Heaven Starlight multiplied, in just a blink of an eye, the trees within 100 meters of him were cut down by the energy. Looking down from above, one could see a round clearing.
Lu Zhou sensed his dantian's sea of Qi. He nodded in satisfaction. As his cultivation base slowly recovered, he found it easier to cast his disciples' cultivation methods and techniques. The problem of being unable to cultivate his disciples' cultivation methods when he first transmigrated had also been solved with the gradual restoration of his life. It might not be as powerful as one unleashed by a Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm cultivator, but it was still a magnificent sight to behold. At the very least, it was no problem for him to cut down a few trees.
A moment later, Bi An followed Lu Zhou's orders. It swept the area but found nothing. It could only return empty-handed to its master.
Lu Zhou leaped back onto Bi An's back. He swept his gaze across the forest and said, "How long can you hide without your cultivation base?".
Lu Zhou did not think that there was anyone capable of breaking the Binding Mantra. Unless the Binding Mantra only lasted for a short period, he was confident that the rascal would come begging sooner or later.
"Return."
Bi An gave a low growl and shot toward the Clarity Sect's third peak.
The cloud-splitting chariot waited at the same spot before Lu Zhou left.
Lu Zhou returned to the prison. It was the same as when he left. Nothing had changed. He looked at the thousand-layered Restrictions that buzzed with electricity. Clearly, the Clarity Sect's Restriction was breaking. The final survivors of the Clarity Sect had to be hiding behind the Restrictions. Otherwise, Yu Zhenghai would not have unleashed the Great Dark Heaven Memorial to try and breach the Restrictions.
Lu Zhou deliberately waited for a moment. Perhaps, he could obtain some information about Yu Zhenghai from these people.
At this moment, the thousand-layered Restrictions vanished. At the same time, a red-clad woman carrying a sword in her hand slowly walked out.
Several disciples behind her looked around warily. The seven of them arranged themselves in a semicircle. Every one of them was injured with various degrees of severity.
"The Nether Sect has left?" They looked around in confusion.
The woman in red was the last elite of the Clarity Sect, You Hongyi. At this moment, she noticed the old man standing on Bi An's back. She hastily said, "Look out, everyone."
The Clarity Sect's disciples noticed the old man on Bi An as well.
The legendary mount with a majestic air stared at them.
You Hongyi did not dare to let her guard down. She asked Lu Zhou, "Are you from the Nether Sect?"
Lu Zhou shook his head. "If it weren't for me, you would've all been sent to the Yellow Springs."
When You Hongyu heard this, realization dawned on her. She hastily bowed. "So you're the one who chased away the great villain, Yu Zhenghai."
The other Clarity Sect's disciples bowed as well. "Thank you for helping us, old mister!"
"How can we ever repay your kindness?"
"Ding! Received pious worship from 15 people. Reward: 150 merit points."
'Uh…' Lu Zhou was slightly stunned. 'I must have an air of benevolence about me. Alas, all your lives have nothing to do with me.'
You Hongyi looked at the surroundings. Then, she sighed and shook her head. "If you didn't come, old mister, I'm afraid that the Clarity Sect would've been…"
"The Nether Sect is an insufferable bully!"
"Yu Zhenghai is supported by the Evil Sky Pavilion's old villain and commits all sorts of wicked deeds wherever he goes. The Clarity Sect had attacked Golden Court Mountain before. It's to be expected that this calamity had befallen the sect."
The Seven Clarity Sons discussed among themselves emotionally.
"I wonder if Sect Master's here?"
You Hongyi said snappily, "Don't mention the sect master ever again! If he didn't collude with the factions within the palace, the sect wouldn't have ended up like this!"
The others lowered their heads and no longer dared to speak.
When Lu Zhou saw that they had relatively calmed down, he said, "I have some questions, and you'll answer them." When he spoke, he pointed at You Hongyi who was standing at the lead.
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You Hongyi pointed at herself and asked in confusion, "Me?" She walked out of the range of the thousand-layered Restrictions and instinctively looked around. Everywhere she looked was a complete mess, and black smoke was rising from the other six peaks. Her expression darkened upon seeing this. She endured the pain from her injuries and cupped her fists slightly at Lu Zhou. "Ask away, old mister."
"Are you the current Grand Elder of Clarity Sect, You Hongyi?"
"Yes, I am."
"Was the person you fought earlier Yu Zhenghai, the Sect Master of the Nether Sect?" Lu Zhou asked.
An expression of anger appeared on You Hongyi's face as she said, "Of course, I would recognize him even if he's reduced to ashes! My sect had thousands of cultivators, and yet, this is what we're reduced to! Please grant us justice, old mister!"
"You want me to grant you justice?" Lu Zhou did not know if he should laugh or cry even though his expression remained calm.
"My sect has fallen to this state. Sooner or later, the same fate would befall the other sects on the Noble Path. At that time, the land would be plunged into chaos, and the people would live in misery. Since you're able to chase away that villain from the Nether Sect, please help us, old mister!" You Hongyi said sincerely as she kneeled and cupped her fists.
The others kneeled and cupped their fists at Lu Zhou as well.
Although Lu Zhou was not the one who annihilated the Clarity Sect, Yu Zhenghai was still his disciple after all. If news of Yu Zhenghai annihilating the Clarity Sect spread out, the cultivation world would still shift the blame to the Evil Sky Pavilion.
'Surely, they're not going to ask me to commit suicide here as a way to seek justice for them, right?' Lu Zhou said apathetically, "The Clarity Sect brought this upon themselves. You Hongyi, let me ask you a question. What is considered noble, and what is considered fiendish? Did Mo Qi seem like he was on the Noble Path when he dabbled in arcane arts? Moreover, 30 years ago, the Clarity Sect and the Seven Stars Villa fought over territories, sacrificing thousands of commoners within a hundred miles; is that noble?" He was not going to list more examples. There were too many to go on. Compared to the Evil Sky Pavilion, the Clarity Sect seemed more like it was on the Fiend Path. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, it was the survival of the fittest.
"Uh…" You Hongyi was rendered speechless. If she had been asked this question in the past, she would have answered without any hesitation that the Clarity Sect and the ten great sects were definitely on the Noble Path, whereas the Evil Sky Pavilion, the Nether Sect, the Fiend Temple, and the Azure Dragon Association were all on the Fiend Path. However, her sect master, Mo Qi, had secretly cultivated arcane techniques that required him to devour the essence and blood of human cultivators. This was 100 times worse than those on the Fiend Path. When she thought about this, she felt Lu Zhou was truly benevolent for not striking them when they were down. After mulling it over for a long while, she said, ashamed, "Your words have enlightened me." Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded as he said, "Back to the main topic… Did you see anyone else apart from Yu Zhenghai?" You Hongyi nodded and said, "The Evil Sky Pavilion's seventh disciple, Si Wuya, was here as well. That man is treacherous and cunning. He's a master of schemes. His support was what made it possible for the Nether Sect to control the seven peaks."
Upon hearing her words, the Seven Clarity Sons began to get worked up.
"That man is despicable! He planted more than 100 moles in our ranks. How detestable!"
More than 100!
'Uh…" Even Lu Zhou felt that Si Wuya had gone slightly overboard. An ordinary person would have planted one or two moles in their enemy's ranks, and yet, Si Wuya planted more than 100. 'Is he trying to go against the norm and planned to get his moles to work together?'
You Hongyi said, "The Clarity Sect had always recruited disciples every year. All he did was exploit this. There's nothing more to be said about this."
It was truly a feat for Si Wuya to have managed this. It was slightly unbelievable.
"Where's Si Wuya now?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Do you have a grudge with the people from the Evil Sky Pavilion, old mister?" You Hongyi wondered aloud.
Lu Zhou gave it some thought before replying, "Not exactly."
When You Hongyi heard these words, it held a different meaning from what Lu Zhou meant. She thought even if Lu Zhou did not exactly have a grudge against the Evil Sky Pavilion, their relationship could not be that good as well. She said, "If you can deal with the Evil Sky Pavilion, old mister, it'll be something to rejoice about."
Lu Zhou shook his head. Perhaps, he was used to this kind of scene, he found himself immune to it now.
You Hongyi seemed to remember something at this moment. She bowed and asked, "May I know which sect you belong to, old mister? I'll certainly visit you and thank you again for saving us from our doom."
"The Evil Sky Pavilion," Lu Zhou replied honestly.
You Hongyi was stunned. She thought she had misheard Lu Zhou. She asked again, "I'm sorry. Which sect did you say you're from, old mister?"
At this moment, the cloud-splitting chariot appeared from among the trees. Perhaps, the people onboard had waited too long and lost patience.
The clearing that had been left in the Great Dark Heaven Memorial was a suitable place for the cloud-splitting chariot to hover above.
The others were, naturally, attracted by the cloud-splitting chariot's sound.
In just an instant, You Hongyi recognized the flying chariot. She shuddered and cried out, "Fall back! Get back into the prison!" The Seven Clarity Sons shuddered as well as they retreated.
However, after they made it past the first pillar, they seemed to finally remember the thousand-layer Restriction had been destroyed. If they went in now, would they not be sitting ducks?
"Old mister, quick! The Evil Sky Pavilion is here!"
"Old mister!"
At this moment, all of them placed their hopes in Lu Zhou who was standing on Bi An.
Lu Zhou was not surprised by the frightened expressions on their faces.
At this moment, Little Yuan'er stepped into the air, wrapping the Nirvana Sash around her. Her attire was exceptionally eye-catching in the green forest. She approached Lu Zhou gleefully. "Master!" 'Master?'
On the flying chariot, Duanmu Sheng, who was at the helm, cupped his fists and said, "Master, we've been waiting for you anxiously. Where's that traitor?"
You Hongyi stumbled backward. She felt her chest tightened. 'Run? Can we make it?'
"Elder You, what's the matter?"
"Elder You had suffered from Yu Zhenghai's palm strike. She's injured."
The Seven Clarity Sons were worried.
However, You Hongyi hastily said, "Run, run now… That's the Evil Sky Pavilion's cloud-splitting chariot!"
"Evil… Evil Sky Pavilion?"
The Seven Clarity Sons looked at the flying chariot, the little girl who flew out from it, and the old man who casually stood on Bi An's back. The pieces finally clicked. Without a second thought, all of them scurried away! "Running away? Too late!" Little Yuan'er's Nirvana Sash flew out. It was red like the tongues of flames as it flew out. At the same time, she was also wrapped in it. It seemed as though the area around her had caught fire.
You Hongyi did not move. When she saw the heaven-grade weapon's might, she seemed horrified. She was almost certain the little girl was the Evil Sky Pavilion's ninth disciple.
You Hongyi and the Seven Clarity Sons were arrows at the end of their flight, they could not outrun Little Yuan'er's Nirvana Sash.
In just a blink of an eye, the Nirvana Sash tripped the Seven Clarity Sons and the other disciples who were running away. They could no longer move.
"That's enough." An elderly voice rang from the flying chariot. The person who had spoken was none other than the former elite of the Clarity Sect, Pan Litian.
You Hongyi looked up and exclaimed in shock, "Elder Pan?" She was overjoyed.
The Seven Clarity Sons struggled to their feet and looked at the old man on board the flying chariot as well. They said in unison, "Greetings, Elder Pan!"
The first elite of the Clarity Sect had returned! It felt like a ray of hope was shining down on them at this moment!
Pan Litian said expressionlessly, "I'm not your Elder Pan. I'm an elder of the Evil Sky Pavilion!"
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Pan Litian's words effectively stomped on the hope that had just begun to bloom in You Hongyi and the others' hearts.
You Hongyi wore an incredulous expression on her face. She shook her head, seemingly in a daze, as she said, "Elder Pan, you…"
Before You Hongyi could finish her sentence, Pan Litian shouted, "Silence!"
His shout startled You Hongyi and the others.
Lu Zhou was surprised that Pan Litian had such steely resolve. Well, this was beneficial to him. From now on, Pan Litian would serve the Evil Sky Pavilion. Pan Litian would definitely be a great asset to the Evil Sky Pavilion.
At this moment, Leng Luo suddenly said, "The Clarity Sect's current predicament is largely caused by Mo Qi, the sect master. Moreover, he was controlled by Mo Li from the palace. This has little to nothing to do with You Hongyi. I propose that we let them go." In his eyes, there were only Mo Li and Mo Qi.
Upon hearing Leng Luo's words, Pan Litian cupped his fists at Leng Luo. This was something he had never done before.
Lu Zhou's expression did not change, but he complained inwardly, 'Do I really look like such an evil and ruthless person to them?' He did not intend to waste his time here or hold this against You Hongyi and the others.
Lu Zhou was about to speak when Little Yuan'er pointed at the flying chariot above the main altar and said, "Master, the Nether Sect's Four Great Protectors are running away…"
When Duanmu Sheng saw this, he glared at them angrily. He bowed and said, "I'm willing to steer the cloud-splitting chariot and pursue that traitor!"
Lu Zhou leaped onto the cloud-splitting chariot. He glanced at the people on the ground before he said, "Let's go."
After that, Lu Zhou turned to look at the Nether Sect's flying chariot that was speeding into the distance. They might not be able to catch up to it now. After all, the Nether Sect's flying chariot was powered by four elites. On top of that, the cloud-splitting chariot was still in the forest. This would surely slow their speed as well.
Little Yuan'er hastily flew up to the flying chariot, not forgetting to pull a face at You Hongyi while she was at it. Then, she stuck out her tongue after she said, "I'll spare your lives on Elder Pan's account…"
Pan Litian, "…" He coughed before he finally said, "Little girl, that's not the way to use a heaven-grade weapon."
"Huh?"
"Regardless if it's a heaven-grade weapon or an earth-grade weapon, once it acknowledges its owner, a bond would be formed between the owner and the weapon. The deeper the bond, the greater the weapon's strength. I saw you using your weapon earlier. Your movements were great, and it seemed powerful, but it's not refined…" He reached for the gourd bottle on his waist and pulled the cork out before he placed the cork on his palm. He said, "Try and lift this."
Little Yuan'er said, "That's easy…" She waved her hand. The Nirvana Sash moved nimbly as it flew toward Pan Litian's palm.
The Nirvana Sash easily wrapped around the cork. Little Yuan'er made a face that clearly showed she did not think much of this task.
"Put it back." Pan Litian raised the gourd bottle. It was clear he wanted her to put the cork back into the bottle.
Little Yuan'er controlled her Nirvana Sash and moved it toward the bottle…
Bam!
She failed.
Bam!
She failed again.
Little Yuan'er was beginning to feel annoyed. She conjured up her Primal Qi. The Nirvana Sash danced in the air around her as though she was trying to kill someone.
Bam!
She failed a third time.
The task seemed simple enough, but she could not put the cork back on the bottle. How strange!
Even Leng Luo was attracted by the activity He looked on, amused.
Little Yuan'er said indignantly, "What's this? Are you deliberately doing this to make fun of me?"
Pan Litian shook his head. He took the cork from the sash and manually recorked the bottle. Then, he flicked his thumb, and the cork shot out with a pop. He caught the cork with his hand as he said, "Human hands are one of the best weapons… You'll only be able to say you've mastered your weapon when you can control the Nirvana Sash as well as you can control your hands."
Pan Litian had referred to his hands as a weapon. In a way, he was right.
Little Yuan'er pouted and said, "I don't believe you. The only person I believe is my master." After she finished speaking, she moved toward Lu Zhou.
Pan Litian shook his head helplessly. Now that he was without his cultivation base, even if he genuinely wanted to impart his knowledge to her, he was not convincing enough. Moreover, she was a disciple of the Evil Sky Pavilion. It seemed like he had overstepped his bounds by doing this. In the end, he cupped his fists at Lu Zhou and said, "I've been rude. Do forgive me."
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and said, "It doesn't matter."
Pan Litian was the first elite of the Clarity Sect after all. He was a man from Leng Luo's generation. His knowledge and experience could not be compared to the younger generation. It was good that he was willing to instruct the juniors. Moreover, Lu Zhou did not spend much effort teaching his disciples before this.
Lu Zhou looked at Little Yuan'er as he said, "What Elder Pan said is right… Indeed, your mastery of your weapon can be more refined Thanks to Elder Pan's reminder, I'll spend more time to teach all of you when we return to the Evil Sky Pavilion."
"Thank you, master!" Little Yuan'er said happily.
Lu Zhou looked at the gourd bottle in Pan Litian's hands and asked, "Heaven-grade?"
Pan Litian was slightly stunned. He nodded and said, "Good eye." Leng Luo spoke in his hoarse voice, "Wine Gourd… I'm impressed."
"I was lucky. The Blackwood Forest burned for 49 days, and this is the only one left." Pan Litian raised the wine gourd in satisfaction and took another swig from it. To think that the insignificant-looking wine gourd was a heaven-grade weapon. It was not easy for him to retain his weapon after he had lost his cultivation base.
The cloud-splitting chariot traveled out of the forest and flew at a high altitude, leaving a meteor-like tail in its wake as it chased after the Nether Sect's flying chariot.
However, the Nether Sect's flying chariot disappeared among the clouds and vanished without a trace.
Duanmu Sheng said, "Master, it's slightly difficult to catch up since the Four Great Protectors are powering the flying chariot at the same time…"
"Third Senior Brother, allow me!" Little Yuan'er said.
A flying chariot depended on the person manning the helm and the others who powered it in the cabin. The higher the cultivation bases of the people powering the flying chariot, the faster the speed would be.
Naturally, Lu Zhou was aware of this. However, he said, "It doesn't matter. Yu Zhenghai has been hit with my mantra. He'll show up on his own sooner or later. Stop chasing after them…"
Yu Zhenghai would never be able to achieve his dreams without his strength and cultivation base. Apart from that, how was he going to keep the Four Great Protectors in check?
"Huh?"
Lu Zhou's expression was calm as he said, "Return to the Evil Sky Pavilion."
Meanwhile, in an unfamiliar forest.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves and shone on Si Wuya's bare body, creating a combination of light and shadow. At this moment, he was leaning against a tree stump. A helpless expression could be seen on his face as he looked down at the word, 'bind', that was on his chest. It seemed to be etched on his skin and was the color of blood. He looked up and saw Yu Zhenghai's back.
Yu Zhenghai was sitting on a tree stump in a dignified manner. He held the Jasper Saber in his right hand after he stabbed it into the ground to support himself. He appeared unruffled, but a trace of blood could be seen on the corner of his lips.
"Binding Mantra… Master sure has many tricks up his sleeves," Si Wuya said with a helpless smile on his face.
"It must've been hard on you, Seventh Junior Brother," Yu Zhenghai said as he looked ahead.
"We're brothers… There's no need to be so polite. I'm to blame as well for being careless. I thought that by luring master away on Kui Niu, you'll have the chance to end You Hongyi and the others. What a shame…" Si Wuya said.
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Yu Zhenghai suddenly punched out with his left hand. A fist-shaped ball of energy shot out and pierced the huge and towering tree in front of him. He suppressed his boiling emotions and said, "No matter. You Hongyi and the Seven Clarity Sons are no threat now. Currently, the Clarity Sect merely exists in name. We've basically achieved our objective. There's no need to be concerned over this, junior brother… If I didn't have your help, the seven peaks wouldn't have been taken down so swiftly."
Si Wuya coughed.
Yu Zhenghai turned to look at Si Wuya and said, perplexed, "The Binding Mantra, the cloud-splitting chariot, the mount, Bi An… Master is as impressive as always. However, why is he stubbornly meddling in our affairs at his age?!" He started out his sentence calmly, but his tone gradually turned gloomy at the latter part of his sentence. It was obvious he was not too happy about this.
Si Wuya said, "Perhaps, the old man is trying to combine the advantages of various cultivation methods to prolong his life?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhenghai clenched his left hand and said, "If it's possible to prolong one's life, why hasn't anyone succeeded yet?"
The cultivation world had existed for a long time. There were many prodigies and elites who wanted to defy the heavens and the unchanging truth since time immemorial. However, it had proven to be an impossible task thus far.
"Stay your anger, Eldest Senior Brother. Don't hold this against master." Although Si Wuya was bound by the Binding Mantra, he did not seem to be angered in the least.
Yu Zhenghai slowly rose to his feet. He looked at the sky and sighed. "Fortunately, you're here, junior brother."
Si Wuya shook his head. He recalled the earlier situation in the forest and said, "Don't mention it… If you didn't bring me along, using your essence and blood, I would've been captured by master."
Yu Zhenghai frowned slightly and said, "I'm curious. Master had always refrained from using the Great Dark Heaven Memorial… Why did he suddenly unleash the Dark Heaven Starlight? The fluctuations of his aura didn't seem that impressive, but his control is much superior compared to mine." Si Wuya propped his body up with difficulty. He pointed at the mantra on his body and said, "He even used a mantra… I think he's just trying to warn us with the Dark Heaven Starlight."
Yu Zhenghai looked at the Binding Mantra on Si Wuya again. The huge 'bind' script was dazzling and eye-catching. "Don't worry, junior brother. I'll think of a way to free you from this Binding Mantra no matter what," Yu Zhenghai said.
"All in good time… It doesn't matter if I have my cultivation base or not." Si Wuya smiled confidently. He did not mind the mantra that bound him.
Yu Zhenghai nodded and said, "It's no wonder you can manage the Darknet with how open-minded you are, Junior Brother Wuya…"
"You flatter me, Senior Brother."
"In any case, since you're bound by this mantra because of me, I'll send someone to the Celestial Masters Sect. I believe you can handle the Darknet but not having your cultivation base is a cause for concern no matter what," Yu Zhenghai said.
It was safer for Si Wuya if he had his cultivation base. After all, who could tell if the members of the Darknet were all loyal?
"Let's return to Pingdu Mountain first."
"You're the boss, senior brother."
In the great hall of the Evil Sky Pavilion.
Hua Wudao, Leng Luo, Pan Litian, and several other disciples looked at Lu Zhou who seemed to be deep in his thoughts. They were puzzled, wondering what he was thinking about.
At this moment, Lu Zhou was looking at his remaining merit points on the system dashboard.
10,220 points.
Lu Zhou bought four Thunderblast Cards earlier but did not use them. He only earned some merit points for Mo Qi. He decided to try his luck on the lucky draws again later.
Lu Zhou waved his sleeve. The menu vanished. When he thought about Yu Zhenghai, he said out loud, "How did he manage to get away?" He had been thinking about this during the journey back but still could not figure it out.
The Binding Mantra had clearly landed, he was even rewarded with merit points. 'Where did it go wrong?"
Hua Wudao looked at the baffled Lu Zhou, cupped his fists, and said, "You don't have to concern yourself with this, Pavilion Master. The person who frequents the riverbank can hardly keep his shoes dry… Moreover…" He trailed off suddenly. It seemed like his words had come out wrongly. His words could be mistaken as saying Lu Zhou was getting old, and it was only logical that his powerful disciple managed to escape from him.
Lu Zhou was annoyed by Hua Wudao who attempted to console him.
Hua Wudao instantly stopped talking when he felt Lu Zhou's gaze on him. After thinking about it for a moment, he said, "I heard that Yu Zhenghai was hit by your mantra. He'll certainly look for ways to break the mantra. There are only two ways to do that. The first way is to find a more powerful mantra caster. The Celestial Masters Sect has many cultivators who are skilled in mantras. The second way is to come to the Evil Sky Pavilion."
Duanmu Sheng nodded and said, "Elder Hua has a point. Master, let's seize this opportunity and wait for the hare to hit the stump at the Celestial Masters Sect."
"…" The others looked at Duanmu Sheng.
The Celestial Masters Sect was not the Clarity Sect. It did not have many elites such as Pan Litian, but the Celestial Masters Sect specialized in mantras and Formations. No one would dare to underestimate the Celestial Masters Sect in their own territory.
What good would a bunch of misfits do by going there? They would just be serving their heads on silver platters. Leng Luo and Pan Litian would be considered as doing a good job if they did not hold the others back. A tortoise technique cultivator like Hua Wudao who had cultivated his defense to almost-perfection was more suited to stay back to guard their home base…
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "The Celestial Masters Sect might not be able to undo my mantra. The rascal has nowhere to go. He's bound to come here one day."
"Understood," Duanmu Sheng said. Lu Zhou looked at Zhao Yue and asked, "How's Pan Zhong doing?" Zhao Yue replied, "His injuries are stabilizing, he's out of the woods. He'll recover once he gets enough rest."
"Thank you." Pan Litian cupped his fists. His attitude on this matter was a clear indication of their relationship.
Leng Luo asked, "I'm curious. What relationship do you have with Pan Zhong?"
Pan Zhong was in his forties at most. In the cultivation world, he was considered a young man. Pan Litian and Leng Luo were of the same generation, and Pan Litian left the Clarity Sect several centuries ago. No matter how one looked at it, he was definitely way too old to be Pan Zhong's grandfather.
Pan Litian asked, "What does it have to do with you?"
At this moment, Lu Zhou waved his arm. A black brocade box flew into Pan Litian's hands. "I've always kept my words…"
When Pan Litian received the black box, his old hands were visibly shaking. He bowed at Lu Zhou but remained silent. However, his silence was enough to convey his thoughts and feelings. In the past years, although he was presented with the opportunities to obtain sable magnolias, how could he do it without his cultivation base? It was easier for him to ascend to heaven than to obtain a sable magnolia.
Leng Luo was puzzled when he saw Pan Litian's excitement.
Leng Luo said, "With your identity and status, it shouldn't be difficult for you to ask the Clarity Sect to find you a sable magnolia…"
Pan Litian shook his head and said, "Leng Luo, if Mo Li disabled your cultivation base, would she have given you a sable magnolia?"
Leng Luo was silent. The others were silent as well.
Pan Litian cupped his fists and said, "I'll take my leave now."
Leng Luo cupped his fists as well, a sign of him excusing himself.
"Go on." Lu Zhou waved his arm.
Those two needed a long time to recover their cultivation bases. Before they did, they were of little use to the Evil Sky Pavilion.
After the duo left, Lu Zhou asked, "Any news from Mingshi Yin?"
"Master… Fourth Senior Brother has overdone it this time. He's been out playing for so long and has yet to return!"
Lu Zhou found this strange as well. However, the system mentioned nothing about Mingshi Yin. Well, he was not worried that Mingshi Yin would come to harm since he trusted Mingshi Yin's survival skills.
At this moment, Zhou Jifeng walked into the hall with a peculiar expression on his face.
"What's the matter?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Hua Yuexing is back!" Zhou Jifeng's expression was tense. He paused for a brief moment before he said, "She came with the head of Ye Chengzhi from the Heavenly Sword Sect."
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Lu Zhou did not show it, but he was inwardly surprised. He did not expect Hua Yuexing to kill an elite from the ten great sects just to get into the Evil Sky Pavilion. He also did not expect her to pick an elite from the Heavenly Sword Sect. "Are you unhappy?" Lu Zhou looked at Zhou Jifeng. Zhou Jifeng shuddered. He hastily kneeled and said, "I dare not! I would've given anything to kill Luo Changfeng with my own hands. Alas, Luo Changfeng has already been killed by you, old senior. I've long lost any ties I had with the Heavenly Sword Sect."
Duanmu Sheng said, "That'd be the best. Don't ever forget how you survived the ordeal back then."
"Yes, Mister Third," Zhou Jifeng said.
"The Heavenly Sword Sect has been quiet for quite some time ever since they attacked the Evil Sky Pavilion. Luo Changfeng's death was a great blow to them. I heard that Luo Xingkong had gone into seclusion to cultivate before he gave the position of sect master to his son, Luo Changfeng. We have to guard against Luo Xingkong since he has experienced the pain of losing a son." Hua Wudao cupped his fists.
Lu Zhou turned to look at Zhao Yue and asked, "Any news from the station?"
Zhao Yue replied, "Currently, the word outside is that…" She swallowed her words, afraid to speak.
"Continue."
"They're saying that you absorbed the barrier's power to maintain your cultivation base that's declining." Zhao Yue lowered her head. After saying this, she hastily said, "I'm willing to mend the barrier."
Lu Zhou waved his hand. "It's meaningless." It was only natural to mend the barrier, but that would not erase the fact that the barrier had been disturbed.
After all, the outside world was convinced that Lu Zhou's cultivation base was rapidly declining. Even if the barrier was mended, it would not change their minds.
As they spoke, two female disciples brought Hua Yuexing in.
Hua Yuexing seemed battered and looked as though she had not slept for days on end. Her eyes were bloodshot and puffy while her hair was disheveled. She held a green bow in her hand, it did not seem like it was made out of good materials. It should be a yellow-grade weapon. In her other hand, she carried a sack. The base of the sack was dark with bloodstain. The blood had turned crusty after being exposed to the air for a long time.
Since Zhou Jifeng had already informed them beforehand, it was not difficult to guess that a head was in the sack.
Hua Wudao looked on incredulously as Hua Yuexing kneeled on the floor.
Hua Yuexing cupped her fists and said, "Hua Yuexing didn't betray everyone's expectations. I've killed a Two-leaf Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm elite, Elder Ye Chengzhi from the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"Ye Chengzhi?"
"You'll know it once you open the sack."
"There's no need for that." Lu Zhou did not have a habit of looking at decapitated heads. He waved his arm and said, "Take care of it."
"Understood." Two female cultivators carefully took the sack away.
Lu Zhou's gaze fell on Hua Yuexing as he asked, "With your strength and cultivation base, you barely pass by killing a Two-leaf cultivator…"
Hua Yuexing blushed from embarrassment. She said sheepishly, "I know that my strength is far from enough… The people from the Heavenly Sword Sect are too cunning. I didn't get the chance to attack them."
"Why did you pick the Heavenly Sword Sect?"
Upon hearing Lu Zhou's question, Zhou Jifeng turned to look at Hua Yuexing as well.
Hua Yuexing said, "I heard that the Heavenly Sword Sect has been itching to do something. Luo Xingkong has been searching for a way to exact revenge on the Evil Sky Pavilion… I thought that it's better to strike first before they could do anything. I wanted to show them that the Evil Sky Pavilion isn't a force to be messed with!"
'Listen to that! Such determination! This method… This is how an Evil Sky Pavilion's disciple should act!'
Hua Yuexing sounded more like a disciple than the real disciples of the Evil Sky Pavilion yet. This certainly warmed the hearts of the others. Moreover, the Evil Sky Pavilion needed an archer as well.
At this moment, Hua Wudao said, "Pavilion Master… Hua Yuexing has passed the test. If you'd allow me, I'd like to instruct her in her cultivation from now on."
Hua Yuexing was elated when she heard this. She was about to bow her head in gratitude when…
"Wait."
Hua Wudao was stunned. He had spoken on the pavilion master's behalf before the pavilion master had even said anything. He seemed to have overstepped his bounds. He hastily said, "Please forgive me for my impatience, Pavilion Master."
Lu Zhou slowly rose to his feet. He walked down the stairs and stopped in front of Hua Yuexing.
"Raise your head."
Hua Yuexing felt uneasy. How could she remain calm and unafraid when the world's greatest villain was so close to her. She looked up nervously.
Lu Zhou's expression remained unchanged. He merely glanced at her before pushing his palm forward.
"Uh…"
The others felt their hearts leaped to their throats. They could not bear to watch this. Even Hua Yuexing closed her eyes. Everyone thought Lu Zhou would hit Hua Yuexing when a light blue radiance appeared in Lu Zhou's palm. Primal Qi fell on her body.
"The Merciful Ark of Salvation." Hua Wudao's cloudy eyes widened.
The light blue radiance enveloped Hua Yuexing's body.
Hua Yuexing immediately felt a surge of Primal Qi flowing in the opposite direction of her own. Moreover, her injuries were healing at an alarming rate. A moment later, she opened her eyes and quickly kowtowed as she said, "Thank you for healing me, Pavilion Master!"
"Ding! Received one sincere kotow. Reward: 10 merit points."
'What a shame.' It would have been better for Lu Zhou if he could be repeatedly rewarded for each kowtow. If that was the case, he would capture that rascal, Zhu Honggong, Old Eighth, and make him kowtow once for each passing second. That way, he would be able to earn more than 80,000 merit points in a day. He would be able to purchase all the avatars and look down on everyone from above in just a few days.
Lu Zhou sighed. Well, even a mosquito had flesh. It was better than nothing. 'I'm letting my mind wander again.'
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Since you've joined the Evil Sky Pavilion, you must abide by its rules."
"I understand!"
"Ding! Obtained one subordinate. Reward: 1,000 merit points."
"How many leaves do you have?" Lu Zhou asked.
Hua Yuexing said awkwardly, "Tw-two-leaf…"
'A Two-leaf cultivator is one of the Three Godly Archers?'
It was quite… a letdown.
When Hua Yuexing felt the sidelong glances cast at her from the surroundings, she lowered her head and blushed. With her cultivation base, she would have been a prominent figure in any sect and would have been cherished as a prodigy. She had also been given much attention when she cultivated under the Luo Sect's roof. Alas, this was the Evil Sky Pavilion.
Lu Zhou did not shun her. Instead, he said, "You have remarkable talents. To think that you're able to kill the Two-leaf elite, Ye Chengzhi, with your Two-leaf cultivation base… It's a commendable feat."
"Thank you for your praise, old senior."
"There are many books on archery in the west pavilion. Anyone from the Evil Sky Pavilion is free to go through them."
Hua Yuexing had heard that there were many books and weapons in the Evil Sky Pavilion. Moreover, they were usually the best. She was delighted to hear this and quickly expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, old senior!"
"You're dismissed."
"Understood."
Hua Wudao cupped his fists at Lu Zhou as well. He left the great hall with Hua Yuexing.
Lu Zhou returned to his throne and sat down slowly. He looked at Zhou Jifeng and said, "Zhou Jifeng." Zhou Jifeng shuddered. He hastily bowed and said, "Pa… Pavilion Master." He paused briefly before he said, "I've never regretted my decision to join the Evil Sky Pavilion. My only regret is that I couldn't kill them with my own hands."
"You should let bygones be bygones. What you must do now is to strengthen yourself… If you have the time to entertain meaningless thoughts, you might as well use it to go through the books in the west pavilion."
When Zhou Jifeng heard this, he nodded and said, "I understand."
"Everyone's dismissed." Lu Zhou waved his arm.
The others bowed and left the great hall.
Meanwhile, in Nether Sect on Pingdu Mountain.
Yu Zhenghai stood with his back facing the Four Great Protectors, Hua Chongyang, Bai Yuqing, Yang Yan, and Di Qing, who behaved respectfully. "Sect Master, we weren't able to stop the old senior. Please punish us!"
"Please punish us, sect master!"
"Please punish us, sect master!"
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Yu Zhenghai turned around to face the three Great Protectors and said, "All of you played a great part in making the Nether Sect as powerful as it is now…"
"We dare not claim any merits," Hua Chongyang hastily said.
"Ever since I left the Evil Sky Pavilion and founded the Nether Sect, this has always been my grand plan," Yu Zhenghai said slowly, "All of you have been a great help to me and are people I trust the most under the heavens."
The three of them did not even dare to breathe loudly.
Yu Zhenghai placed his hand on his back as he moved to stand in front of Hua Chongyang.
Hua Chongyang was kneeling with one knee on the ground and his head lowered. One of his hands was on the ground to support him. "I'm willing to be punished! I was the one who gave the order on your behalf, sect master. This has nothing to do with the others!"
As soon as Hua Chongyang finished speaking, Yang Yan kneeled immediately. "Brother Chongyang was only thinking about the bigger picture. All of us wholeheartedly supported his decision at that time. I'm willing to be punished as well!"
Di Qing kneeled as well. "I have nothing to add, but I'm willing to be punished as well!"
At the end of the day, the four of them chose to retreat when faced with the Evil Sky Pavilion. If they had successfully bought Yu Zhenghai slightly more time, the entire Clarity Sect would have been annihilated. Yu Zhenghai was aiming for a great cause, it was not a child's play. The thing he loathed the most was people chickening out at the critical moment.
However, with a move that surprised three of the Four Great Protectors, Yu Zhenghai placed his hands on Hua Chongyang's shoulders before he pulled Hua Chongyang to his feet. "You're all my trusted people. I would never blame you."
"Sect master…"
"You've done well in this matter."
Hua Chongyang was perplexed. Yang Yan, "…" Di Qing, "…"
'Wasn't the sect master going to punish us heavily by summoning us here?'
'Why is he suddenly being so lenient?' The three Great Protectors were puzzled. They could not make head or tail out of this.
"Sect master, we're unworthy of your kindness!" Hua Chongyang shuddered as he fell to his knee, assuming his previous pose again. "Stand up and speak." Yu Zhenghai no longer pulled Hua Chongyang up. Instead, he said, "What I said was sincere. You're all my most trusted people. I would never punish you."
At this moment, Yu Zhenghai recalled the Binding Mantra. If his Seventh Junior Brother had not taken the hit for him, he could not and did not dare to imagine what would happen to him. In fact, he was secretly afraid of his master. However, he could not show it lest his reputation and honor took a hit.
Hua Chongyang and the others were moved by Yu Zhenghai's words. They rose to their feet and said in unison, "Thank you, sect master."
Yu Zhenghai nodded. Then, he changed the topic and said, "However, if you ever run into my master again…"
Before Yu Zhenghai finished speaking, Hua Chongyang hastily declared, "Don't worry, sect master. If we run into him again, we'll stop him even if it costs us our lives!"
"No…" Yu Zhenghai shook his head. "You should run as far away as you can…"
The three of them exchanged glances.
'What's the sect master playing at?'
Naturally, they knew they were no match for the Evil Sky Pavilion. Moreover, they had been told to avoid confrontation unless they were left with no choice. This rule did not change since the Nether Sect was founded…
"You're dismissed," Yu Zhenghai said.
"Understood."
Hua Chongyang was about to leave when he seemed to recall something. He asked, "Sect master, is it enough to send Bai Yuqing alone to protect Mister Seventh?"
Yu Zhenghai said, "I know what I'm doing."
Upon hearing this, Hua Chongyang no longer dared to say anything else. He only said, "I'll take my leave then."
The White Tiger Hall's First Seat, Bai Yuqing, one of the Four Great Protectors, was currently not on Pingdu Mountain. After Yu Zhenghai considered the fact that Si Wuya's cultivation base had been sealed by the Binding Mantra, he sent Bai Yuqing to escort Si Wuya back to the Crouching Dragon.
Two hours later.
The Nether Sect's flying chariot parted the clouds.
Si Wuya sat in a dignified manner on board the flying chariot. His eyes were closed as he rested his spirit. Occasionally, he would try to muster up his Primal Qi to break through the seal. Alas, his body was like an empty vessel. Currently, he was almost no different from a mortal who could not even truss a chicken. The only thing he had was his strengthened physique due to the Body Tempering. A cultivator who could not conjure up Primal Qi was a useless person. Si Wuya was currently a useless person. He opened his eyes and said with a sigh, "Stop."
Bai Yuqing who was manning the helm brought the flying chariot to a stop. They hovered in midair motionlessly.
Bai Yuqing asked in confusion, "Mister Seventh, we're almost at the Crouching Dragon… Why are we stopping?"
"Master arrived at Clarity Sect in such a short time from Slender West Lake… This means someone had leaked the information," Si Wuya said.
Bai Yuqing was stunned. He said, "Are you suspecting me, Mister Seventh?".
After all, the one in charge of wiping Mo Qi out the other day was Bai Yuqing.
Si Wuya shook his head with a smile and said, "You've misunderstood me…" He could not possibly say that he had a source among Wei Zhuoyan's men who were present at Slender West Lake the other day.
"Switch directions. Head southward… the Crouching Dragon is only a temporary information station meant to fool the others. Head south… There's an information station less than ten miles away. Yellow Peak Mountain. It's safe there." Si Wuya pointed in the general direction.
Bai Yuqing said, "They say you're more cautious than ordinary people, Mister Seventh. Looks like the rumors are true. I'm impressed." Then, he steered the flying chariot in the southern direction.
After a while, the flying chariot slowly descended.
After Bai Yuqing landed the flying chariot, he said, "Mister Seventh, we've arrived at Yellow Peak Mountain."
The two of them left the flying chariot.
In the meeting room on Yellow Peak Mountain.
Si Wuya and Bai Yuqing entered the room.
"Thank you for sending me here, Brother Bai. Please thank Eldest Senior Brother on my behalf when you return," Si Wuya said.
Bai Yuqing said with a smile. "The sect master has already given me an order. In light of your sealed cultivation base, I'm to be your bodyguard until you regain your cultivation base."
Si Wuya was stunned. However, he quickly regained his composure and acted as though nothing had happened. "Have a seat."
Bai Yuqing cupped his fists and said, "I heard that you prefer quiet surroundings… I won't trouble you any further. Let them arrange my lodgings." He pointed at the Darknet members outside the room before leaving. He seemed like a tactful person.
Si Wuya did not object to this and let Bai Yuqing do as he pleased. As soon as Bai Yuqing left, a faint smile bloomed on his face.
At this moment, the person in charge of Yellow Peak Mountain came in, bowed, and said, "Sorry for being late to greet you. Please forgive me, sect master."
"No matter. Bai Yuqing is one of the Nether Sect's Four Great Protectors. He's also a friend of mine. Treat him well."
"Understood."
"If there's nothing else, you're dismissed." Si Wuya was exhausted from what he had gone through. He wanted to try and break free of the Binding Mantra again.
"I have another matter to report."
"What is it?"
"A few days ago, a visitor with the surname Ri came… He wanted to get something from you, sect master."
Si Wuya frowned slightly and said, "A friend with the surname Ri?" He disliked unforeseen circumstances the most. He did not like the feeling of things being out of his control.
The person in charge was startled by the question and said, "He knew about your identity and the password… Is he an impostor?"
"Where is he?"
"He's a guest on Yellow Peak Mountain…"
For some unknown reason, an ominous feeling rose in Si Wuya's heart. Everything felt like too much of a coincidence.
At this moment, a familiar voice reached Si Wuya's ears. "Long time no see, Seventh Junior Brother."
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As soon as Si Wuya heard the voice, he shook his head. He knew to whom the voice belonged to.
"There's nothing else. You're dismissed."
"Sect master…"
"He's my friend."
"I'll be taking my leave."
At the same time, a man in peculiar clothes walked in with his hands on his back. His beard was long, and his hair was pulled up. His long robes made him look like a merchant from the other regions.
When he saw the man walk in, Si Wuya was slightly taken aback for a moment. He quickly regained his senses and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Fourth Senior Brother." 'What friend with the surname Ri? It's just a name he randomly came up with!'
Mingshi Yin removed his beard and his baggy robes, regaining his familiar appearance. He said, "Aren't you surprised?"
Si Wuya sat down, keeping quiet. Indeed, he was surprised.
"Master's orders?"
"Master told me to bring you back to the Evil Sky Pavilion," Mingshi Yin said with a smile.
Si Wuya found Mingshi Yin's words strange. He thought back to the incidents at the Clarity Sect. He was perplexed. His master had personally gone to the Clarity Sect with his flying chariot and even unleashed a mantra. Why did he send his Fourth Senior Brother here alone? Moreover, it seemed like his Fourth Senior Brother had been waiting on Yellow Peak Mountain for two days now. Although he was more intelligent than the ordinary person, he could not figure this out. 'Isn't it better to wait for the hare to bump into the tree stump?'
Outwardly, Si Wuya calmly asked, "How did you know that I'll be here, Fourth Senior Brother?"
Mingshi Yin did not act like a stranger. He walked to the other side of the table and took a seat. He poured himself a cup of tea and said, "Simple, I investigated you. There are no walls in the world that don't have ears. Do you remember the flying chariot at Skylark Pagoda? Junior Brother, you've been careless… No matter how many men you employed, do you think ordinary people are able to own flying chariots?"
Si Wuya nodded and clapped his hands despite himself. "How did you find out about the password?"
"I stayed at the Crouching Dragon for two days. I must apologize… I can't really stay put so I went through the entire Crouching Dragon," Mingshi Yin said, "By the way, I've gone through this place as well." "…" Si Wuya regarded Mingshi Yin with a complicated gaze. For a time, he did not know what he should say. He did not expect Mingshi Yin to put so much effort into tracking him down. Then, he said calmly, "As long as you're happy, Fourth Senior Brother."
Mingshi Yin emptied the teacup in one go. Then, he looked at Si Wuya and said, "Eh? You don't look so good."
Si Wuya was silent.
Mingshi Yin said with a smile, "Don't pout. My brain's on par with yours. It's not embarrassing to lose to me for once."
Mingshi Yin felt exceptionally happy for besting Si Wuya. The joy he felt was similar to that of a vile character getting into a position of power.
"Fourth Senior Brother, I have something to ask you," Si Wuya said.
"… What is it?" For some reason, Mingshi Yin felt exceptionally happy at this moment. If he had to be honest, he never thought that he would be able to see Si Wuya. He felt like a blind cat that chanced upon a dead rat. Although luck played a huge part in this, luck was also a form of strength. This was especially true now that he managed to catch a smart and cunning person like Si Wuya here.
"The Evil Sky Pavilion's barrier is greatly weakened. I heard that master forcibly absorbed its power to maintain his cultivation base, is it true?" Si Wuya asked.
Although Mingshi Yin had heard about this matter, he had not been back to the Evil Sky Pavilion yet. Since he did not personally witness it, he did not dare to deny or confirm it. He only said, "I'm sorry. If you want to find out, you'll have to follow me back to the Evil Sky Pavilion."
Si Wuya smiled and nodded. "I must say, Fourth Senior Brother, you've changed…"
"Hm?"
"I remember that you were the one with the most opinions in the past."
"That was in the past. We're living in the present…"
"In that case… Why didn't you forcibly bring me back previously?" Si Wuya asked, puzzled. "What difference does it make if I bring you back now?" Naturally, Mingshi would not admit that he did not have the strength to do so in the past.
Si Wuya chuckled and said, "We're both fellow disciples. Why do you have to make things difficult for me?"
"A traitor is a traitor after all… You should be thankful that I'm the one who came today. If master were here, he'd turn your bones to ashes with just a palm strike. I wouldn't be surprised he does something like that."
"Master's cultivation base is unfathomably profound, I have no reason to doubt his strength… However, I have many things that I've yet to accomplish. I'm slightly reluctant to return at this moment."
"I don't care about your plans… You must return to the Evil Sky Pavilion with me today." Mingshi Yin rose to his feet as Primal Qi surged out of his body.
Si Wuya was not afraid. Instead, he said calmly, "Do you think things will change even if I return? What about five years down the road?" He had shortened the time from ten years to five years due to the problem with the barrier.
Five years later, all of them would still be scattered all over the place. Si Wuya had lost count of the number of times he had tried to tell Mingshi Yin this.
"We'll leave tomorrow's troubles for tomorrow," Mingshi Yin said.
Si Wuya said in a disapproving tone, "In that case, I'll mimic you and say something rebellious… If I'm unwilling, not even master himself can do anything about it!"
Mingshi Yin slammed his plan on the table as he said, "Traitor! i'll purge the pavilion's scum on master's behalf today!"
Smack!
The table cracked. The pots and cups fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.
Mingshi Yin's palm strike elicited no reaction from Si Wuya. He frowned and said, "Impudent! Do you think that I've made no progress?" With that, he struck with his palm again! It startled him when his palm seal landed accurately on Si Wuya's chest.
Bam!
Si Wuya flew back and crashed through the pillar and the wooden door.
"Hm?" Mingshi Yin was puzzled. He had expected to be entangled in a long battle with Si Wuya. He did not expect Si Wuya to stand still and take his blow.
Far away, in the Evil Sky Pavilion.
Lu Zhou who was in the midst of comprehending the Heavenly Writing in the east pavilion was startled and confused by a sudden notification from the system.
"Punished Si Wuya. Reward: 200 merit points."
After mulling it over for a moment, Lu Zhou figured out that Mingshi Yin must be the cause of it. However, he was puzzled. Mingshi Yin had just recently sprouted leaves on his Golden Lotus, how was he a match for Si Wuya?
Mingshi Yin walked over to Si Wuya.
Si Wuya spat out a mouthful of blood before he propped himself up in a sitting position.
After appraising Si Wuya for a moment, realization dawned on Mingshi Yin. Si Wuya was not intentionally concealing his aura. Si Wuya's cultivation base had been sealed. He half-lowered his body to look at Si Wuya as he said, "So your cultivation base is sealed… To think that I'd live to see this day, Seventh Junior Brother."
Si Wuya was not angered. He said, "You're indeed more powerful than before, Fourth Senior Brother… However, if my cultivation base weren't sealed, you won't be a match for me."
"Well, it's a pity we won't know for sure. As of now, you've been defeated," Mingshi Yin said.
"Forget it…" Si Wuya shook his head calmly. "A loss is a loss. Do what you must, Fourth Senior Brother."
"Do you think I won't?" Mingshi Yin grabbed Si Wuya by the collar of his shirt and raised a palm.
"Will you?" Si Wuya was not afraid as he stared into Mingshi Yin's eyes.
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Si Wuya knew his Fourth Senior Brother very well. He knew Mingshi Yin would not follow through on his threat. Who said Si Wuya was always cautious? There were times where he would take risks as well! This was one of those moments.
Mingshi Yin held onto Si Wuya's collar as fury churned in his eyes. He did not recklessly attack Si Wuya. He only glared at Si Wuya as he said, "At the end of the day, I'm still your senior brother… Before I do this, I want to know the real reason why all of you left the Evil Sky Pavilion." By 'all of you', he, naturally, meant his Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother, Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong.
Si Wuya said with a smile, "That's simple. Master has a fiery temper, and we're humans who have dignity. Who can endure that treatment for such a long time? Once we obtained our weapons and cultivation methods, we, naturally, left without turning back."
"Do you think that I'd believe that? You're painting your betrayal of the Evil Sky Pavilion as something righteous. When did you grow so shameless?" Mingshi Yin asked with a sneer on his face.
"Pot calling the kettle black… I remember you have such thoughts as well when the elites of the ten great sects laid siege on Golden Court Mountain, Fourth Senior Brother… You might not believe me, but many of those who attacked the Golden Court Mountain back then were my moles… Back then, you infuriated master to no end, Fourth Senior Brother," Si Wuya said confidently and frankly as though he had seen it with his own eyes.
"Silence!"
A surge soundwave washed over Si Wuya, causing him to sway slightly. Then, he cupped his fists and said, "I'm only stating the truth. Please forgive me, senior brother."
"The past is the past… You weren't us, how would you know what it's like on the mountain back then?" Mingshi Yin inquired.
"To say the same, you're not us as well. How can you presume to understand our feelings?"
"You dare quibble with me?!" Mingshi Yin tightened his grip before throwing Si Wuya aside.
Bam!
Si Wuya crashed through the railing and landed in the courtyard.
Far away, in the Evil Sky Pavilion. "Ding! Punished Si Wuya. Reward: 200 merit points."
Lu Zhou briefly opened his eyes before closing them again when he received this notification.
Against a cultivator who had completed the nine stages of Body Tempering, this degree of harm would not have much of an effect on him without some Primal Qi.
Mingshi Yin leaped out of the room and regarded Si Wuya in confusion. After a while, he said, "There's a cycle in nature, and what goes around comes around. Who's the wise guy who sealed your cultivation base to the extent that you're unable to break free…"
Si Wuya propped himself up and wiped the blood from the edge of his lips. He turned to look outside.
Mingshi Yin said, "Nobody will come to your rescue… I've been cultivating here whenever I have time. Perhaps, they're all frightened to death."
Si Wuya, "…" He suddenly realized that his Fourth Senior Brother was much smarter than he had expected. He managed a smile and said, "Fourth Senior Brother, why don't you join the Darknet… You can be the sect master, and I'll be your aide."
"You're hopeless! In light of master's absence, I'll punish you on his behalf!"
Mingshi Yin raised his hand and cast another palm seal toward Si Wuya.
Just when the energy seal was about to connect with Si Wuya's chest…
Bam!
Another faster energy seal shielded Si Wuya's chest.
The energy seal was extremely thick. It appeared at lightning speed and negated Mingshi Yin's energy seal.
Mingshi Yin turned around to look. A man cupped his fists toward him from the roof of the courtyard. He said, "The Nether Sect's White Tiger Hall's Bai Yuqing offers his greetings, Mister Fourth." "The Nether Sect…" Mingshi Yin instantly retreated and surveyed his surroundings. He was worried that his Eldest Senior Brother was here as well.
Bai Yuqing said with a smile, "There's no need to feel anxious, Mister Fourth. The sect master has something else to attend to at the moment. He isn't here."
"Now that's a joke. Me? Afraid of him?" Mingshi Yin was inwardly relieved.
"Mister Fourth… I heard the commotion here earlier. The sect master has repeatedly ordered me to not interfere in the personal affairs of his fellow disciples. However… the sect master has also charged me with the protection of Mister Seventh. Why do you have to be overbearing and put Mister Seventh in a difficult position, Mister Fourth?" Bai Yuqing asked.
Mingshi Yin looked at Bai Yuqing and said, "You dare defy your sect master's repeated orders… If I were your sect master, I'd have the heads of those who did not obey my commands!"
Bai Yuqing was speechless.
Si Wuya managed to rise to his feet before he said, "Fourth Senior Brother, why do you have to be angry… Even if you kill me, what will that accomplish?"
"My problem is you." Si Wuya, "…" For a moment, he felt that his Fourth Senior Brother was a stranger to him. He did not know why his Fourth Senior Brother had changed so much. After all, the former Mingshi Yin shared the same opinion as them in regard to the Evil Sky Pavilion.
After a moment's silence, Si Wuya removed the clothes from his upper body. He exposed his slightly skinny yet toned body that came with six-packs. It was hardly imaginable for the gentle and scholar-like Si Wuya to have such a great physique.
However, a huge, blood-colored 'bind' script could be seen in the center of Si Wuya's chest. It was a difficult sight to miss what with the script covering his entire chest.
"A Binding Mantra?" Mingshi Yin frowned, inwardly shocked. He had studied the books in the west pavilion when he was at the Evil Sky Pavilion in an attempt to improve his cultivation base. At that time, his Bluewood Heart Technique was not completed yet, but he was knowledgeable enough. This Binding Mantra was one of the most terrifying binding techniques. He finally understood why Si Wuya did not retaliate at all. This was why Si Wuya's cultivation base was sealed.
Si Wuya said with a faint smile, "Fourth Senior Brother, do you know who did this?"
"I wasn't there when this happened, why are you asking me?" Mingshi Yin replied with a question. This reply told Si Wuya that Mingshi Yin was not on the flying chariot in Clarity Sect.
'In that case, Mingshi Yin's presence on Yellow Peak Mountain has nothing to do with master.' Si Wuya felt relieved when he thought about this. He said, "Master's the one who put this Binding Mantra on me."
"Master?" Mingshi Yin was shocked. He recalled that his master had been using really unusual techniques lately. Whether it was Buddhist mudras or Daoist seals, he found them peculiar. 'And now, he's even using mantras?' He felt slightly skeptical.
Si Wuya said, "There's no need to doubt me, senior brother. This was indeed done by the old man. You'll understand once you return to the Evil Sky Pavilion."
"Even if it is, you deserve it!"
"… after I was hit by this mantra, I lost my cultivation base. Danger lurks everywhere in the cultivation world. There are many sects that'll love to flay me alive. Since you're able to find your way to Yellow Peak Mountain, senior brother, others would be able to find their way here as well. Aren't you worried that master would do something equally as cruel to you in the future as well?" Si Wuya asked.
"Spare me these discord-sowing words. You betrayed the Evil Sky Pavilion, deceived your master, and denounced your patriarch. I won't be surprised even if master decides to kill you." Mingshi Yin paused briefly before he said, "Come back with me to face master!"
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