"Chen Mu, bring Zhou Jinglei to the Outer Sect residential area."
"I'll continue to wait for Elder Shui from the water spiritual root branch."
After seeing Zhou Jinglei's aptitude, Zhang Yan smiled and said to Chen Mu. At the same time, he did not forget to take another look at the sect. It could be said that his acting was very realistic.
He was obviously an experienced actor.
"Yes! Thank you, First Elder!" Chen Mu replied respectfully before pulling Zhou Jinglei away.
He was really afraid that Zhou Jinglei would say something to expose his lies if he continued to stay here.
...
The two of them entered the sect one after another.
Along the way, Zhou Jinglei remained silent.
There were too many questions in his mind, but he did not know where to start.
He did not know how to get along with Chen Mu, who was suspected to be a heaven-defying genius.
When the two of them reached a deserted area, Chen Mu suddenly slowed down and said softly, "Brother Zhou, don't tell anyone about the letter I left you yesterday. You better forget everything that happened yesterday."
When Zhou Jinglei heard this, his brows furrowed and he was at a loss.
Chen Mu's tone became extremely grave.
"I will not hide it from Brother Zhou. Currently, the only people in the entire Azure Yang Sect who know that my talent is extraordinary are the Sect Leader, the First Elder and the both of us."
"Sigh, you can't imagine this, the deacon elder who saved us yesterday…"
"He has already gone into seclusion by the order of the Sect Leader. He won't be able to come out anytime soon."
"The Sect Leader and First Elder do not want anyone to know that my aptitude is extraordinary."
"The letter that I left you yesterday is more likely to harm you now."
...
"Brother Zhou, do you understand what I mean?"
Zhou Jinglei was stunned for a moment before his expression changed!
He was a smart person. How could he not understand the meaning behind Chen Mu's words?
Chen Mu's talent was heaven-defying to an extremely terrifying extent. In order to allow Chen Mu to grow steadily, the Azure Yang Sect chose to strictly block this news.
Therefore, he arranged for the deacon elder to go into seclusion.
As for himself…
The Sect Leader and the First Elder of the Azure Yang Sect did not know that Chen Mu had left him a letter yesterday and mentioned his aptitude.
This made him recall a secret story his father had told him before.
It was rumored that Liu Feng, the overlord of the demonic path, had the Connate True Demon Physique and was surrounded by enemies from the surrounding demonic sects.
Back when Liu Feng had yet to reach his full potential, the sect was afraid that the enemies would go all out to kill him after finding out about his talent. Therefore, they had chosen to seal the news strictly.
However, there was a slip up.
There was one moment when Liu Feng accidentally exposed his Connate True Demon Physique in front of many people in the sect…
In the end, Liu Feng's master had wiped out all the disciples present, leaving none alive.
That was how the news was sealed.
This matter was only made known to the outside world when Liu Feng spoke of it by chance.
...
From the looks of it, he seemed to have been involved in something similar.
Combining the words spoken by the First Elder, Zhou Jinglei came to a realization.
It was no wonder that the First Elder had pretended to be waiting for Elder Shui even though Chen Mu was there to welcome him.
So it was to conceal the fact that he thought highly of Chen Mu!
The more Zhou Jinglei thought about it, the more fearful he felt.
He was glad that he had fainted yesterday and did not know about this incident. He had perfectly avoided a calamity.
Unfortunately… Chen Mu did not realize the severity of the matter at that time and even left him a letter.
He let him know information he should not know.
If the Sect Leader or the First Elder of the Azure Yang Sect were to find out about this…
The consequences would be unimaginable!
The Azure Yang Sect was not a demonic path sect. They might not choose to exterminate everyone, but they could still restrict their freedom.
He still had important things to do, so he could not have his freedom restricted.
No, this matter must not be leaked!
After regaining his senses, he replied softly, "What letter? Brother Chen, did you write a letter to me?"
"Why haven't I seen it before?"
'What a smart fellow!' Chen Mu praised inwardly.
Then, he said, "Oh, maybe I remembered wrongly. I've never written a letter to you before."
"We didn't encounter any spirit monster or meet any deacon elder who took me away first."
"The reason why I came to the Azure Yang Sect first was because we were both late. Therefore, we agreed that I would be the first to scout the way, while you would follow."
"Isn't that so, Brother Zhou?"
Zhou Jinglei's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "Indeed!"
Chen Mu nodded slightly.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. At this moment, the perpetrator and the victim had successfully reached a consensus.
...
After successfully "convincing" Zhou Jinglei, Chen Mu finally felt completely at ease.
With Zhou Jinglei's potential, he would eventually become a personal disciple.
He had just entered the sect and was in an unfamiliar environment. There were some things that he might not say.
However, that might not be the case after he became familiar with the elders in the sect, especially his future master.
This was a huge hidden threat for him.
After this conversation, Chen Mu felt that Zhou Jinglei would never delve deeper into this matter. The hidden danger had been completely eliminated.
Of course, if he wanted to make sure that no one saw through his lies, he had to do something!
That was to truly become a peerless genius who could rapidly increase in strength!
As long as his strength increased faster, Zhou Jinglei would believe his words.
Unknowingly, Chen Mu felt the pressure.
He had to become stronger quickly.
Actually, besides this matter, there was also the calamity of sect extermination…
To him, it was a knife hanging above his head.
Although he had Zhou Jinglei to back him up, if the sect-destroying calamity of the Azure Yang Sect descended in the future, the best outcome would still be for him to resolve it.
If it was resolved by Zhou Jinglei…
He might not die, but the result would definitely not be good.
After all, he was treated by the Azure Yang Sect as the person destined to face the calamity. He would definitely enjoy many benefits.
These benefits were not for nothing.
Making an inappropriate analogy:
The Sect Leader, Qing Yangzi, had a son. The old man had gone through all sorts of hardships and painstaking efforts to raise him up for 18 years. In the end, when this son of his matured into adulthood and had his bloodline checked, he realized that this son was not his biological son!
What kind of feeling was that?
If he could not resolve the calamity of the Azure Yang Sect's annihilation, Qing Yangzi would probably feel the same way.
By that time, he… would pretty much be a goner in the Azure Yang Sect.
At this moment, the image of Qing Yangzi hugging Zhou Jinglei and crying out in tears appeared in his mind; he could almost hear: "Jinglei, I've let you down!"
Chen Mu shook his head and cleared away the messy images in his mind. At the same time, he secretly encouraged himself.
"Even if I'm beaten to death, I can't end up like that!"
If he—who had mediocre talent—wanted to become stronger, other than the strong support of the Azure Yang Sect, he had to rely on the help of his Little Assistant!
On the other hand, the Entrance Competition was an opportunity for his Little Assistant to work its magic.
With that thought in mind, Chen Mu started looking forward to the Entrance Competition a day later.