"The Moon Wheel Sect has come to kill us. They said that if we don't hand over Chen Jin, they will wipe out my entire Shen family. We have no choice. If you're capable, go and deal with the Moon Wheel Sect yourself."
Shen Yanxing, who was kneeling on the ground, spoke hysterically.
As soon as he uttered these words, the faces of everyone in the room turned pale, and Shen Changkong was so frightened that his complexion turned ashen, and he saw darkness before his eyes.
Young people like Shen Yanxing, who had been born with a silver spoon in their mouths and pampered by their elders in the family, had always lived in Da Wei and thought that the entire world was just Da Wei. How could they possibly understand the terror of someone like Su Yi?
"If I really wanted to cause trouble for your Shen family, there would have already been heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers in this place. Where would you have the chance to make noise?" Su Yi's tone was calm.
As he spoke, he lifted Lu Hao with one hand and said to Chen Jin, "Let's go."
He couldn't be bothered to stay any longer.
"Su Yi, release our young master!" At this moment, one of the two old servants who had come with Lu Hao couldn't hold back any longer. He spoke with a mixture of severity and apprehension, "This is Da Wei, the territory of the Moon Wheel Sect, not for you..."
"Hmm?" Before he could finish speaking, Su Yi narrowed his eyes, and two condensed rays of divine light shot out from his eyes.
As soon as the old servant's eyes came into contact with Su Yi's divine sense, he trembled violently, as if struck by a heavy hammer. He staggered back seven or eight steps and sat on the ground, blood flowing from his seven orifices, dead.
Everyone drew a cold breath.
That old servant was also a member of the Moon Wheel Sect, a true cultivator, yet he couldn't even withstand a single glance from Su Yi. Didn't that mean that everyone was as insignificant as ants before Su Yi?
This youth, who was like a mythical figure of this era, was simply too powerful, leaving people in despair!
Then, under the horrified gaze of everyone, Su Yi and Chen Jin gradually moved away.
It wasn't until a long time later that Shen Changkong and the other important figures of the Shen family dared to get up from the ground. They were all in a state of shock, their faces filled with resignation and bitterness.
Who could have expected that Chen Jin would return with the legendary Su Yi this time?
If they had known earlier, how could they have treated Chen Jin in such a way?
"Wasn't it said that Chen Jin was just a maidservant who poured tea and water for Su Yi? But why does Su Yi value her so much and even stand up for her?" Shen Yanxing looked desolate.
The other important figures of the Shen family were also full of doubts. Lu Hao had told them that Chen Jin was extremely lowly in Su Yi's eyes, just a maidservant.
Because of this, they subconsciously believed that when they dealt with Chen Jin in the Shen family, they never considered that Su Yi would come all the way to Da Wei with her.
"Hahaha, hahaha!"
At this moment, the other old servant who had accompanied Lu Hao burst into laughter.
His face was filled with excitement and resentment as he said, "As expected, just as the Sect Master expected, Su Yi has indeed come along! This time, he won't be able to return!"
Shen Changkong and the others were all stunned, completely puzzled.
"Sir, what... what is going on?" Shen Changkong couldn't help but ask.
The old servant swept his gaze over Shen Changkong and the others and laughed, "Congratulations, everyone! This time, your Shen family has made great contributions! Once we of the Moon Wheel Sect kill Su Yi, we will reward you handsomely!"
As he spoke, he turned and walked towards the main hall, ignoring the body of his companion...
When the old servant left, Shen Changkong seemed to regain his strength. His face looked unpleasant as he gritted his teeth and said, "I understand now! The Moon Wheel Sect is not after Chen Jin at all. They see her as bait to lure Su Yi, the big fish!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Why is the Moon Wheel Sect so certain that if Chen Jin returns home, Su Yi will definitely follow?"
Others were also puzzled.
"We all thought that Chen Jin was just playing the role of a maidservant by Su Yi's side, but the Moon Wheel Sect must have already known that Chen Jin's position in Su Yi's heart is not ordinary!" Shen Changkong's face turned pale, his teeth grinding with hatred, and his heart filled with despair.
In Da Wei, their Shen family was also a top-tier clan with a prestigious reputation. However, whether facing the cultivation forces like the Moon Wheel Sect or the legendary figure Su Yi, they were like insignificant ants, completely at their mercy.
"Father, can we still save our sister?" Shen Yanxing couldn't help but ask, "If we have Su Yi as our backing, our Shen family won't have to bow to others in the future!"
These words stirred the thoughts of many.
"Naive!" But then the Elder Shen Shan said coldly, "Indeed, Su Yi is incredibly powerful, but since the Moon Wheel Sect dared to use Chen Jin as bait to lure Su Yi to Da Wei, how could they not have a great certainty in killing him?"
The expressions of everyone fluctuated.
"It's true that we cannot afford to offend Su Yi, but wait and see, he is not far from death!" Shen Shan's eyes were filled with resentment.
Shen Yanxing, who had originally wanted to repair his relationship with Chen Jin and see if he could climb up the high branch of Su Yi, immediately fell silent.
Shen Changkong and the others also fell into silence.
...
After leaving the Shen family, Su Yi found a secluded place.
He casually threw Lu Hao, who was like a dead dog, to the ground and asked, "Speak, why did you target Chen Jin?"
Lu Hao panicked and said, "If I tell you, will you spare my life?"
Su Yi flicked his finger.
Plop!
A blood hole was pierced through Lu Hao's shoulder, causing him to scream in pain.
"You don't have the qualifications to negotiate."
Su Yi's expression remained calm.
There was no intimidation, no coercion, but his casual words sent shivers down Lu Hao's spine, and he quickly said, "All I know is that when the Moon Wheel Sect's Sect Master learned that Chen Jin served by your side, he was furious. He believed that Chen Jin was a traitor to the Moon Wheel Sect and must be severely punished, which led to the events today."
"Is there no other reason?"
Su Yi frowned slightly.
The Moon Wheel Sect knew that Chen Jin was by his side and still dared to use such methods to coerce the Shen family and deal with Chen Jin. This in itself was strange.
Unless the Moon Wheel Sect did so because they were afraid to directly engage in a war with him, so they took it out on Chen Jin.
But if that were the case, it would make the Moon Wheel Sect's magnanimity and stature seem too small.
Lu Hao hurriedly spoke in panic, "It was the Sect Master's command, and I only acted on orders. I truly don't know anything else."
"Forget it, I'll go directly to the Moon Wheel Sect."
Su Yi shook his head and waved his sleeve.
A burst of clear-colored flames swept out, and before Lu Hao could react, his figure turned into ashes floating in the air.
"You want to go to the Moon Wheel Sect?"
Chen Jin's pretty face changed slightly.
"Although the Shen family is despicable, they are also driven by circumstances. But the Moon Wheel Sect cannot escape blame," Su Yi's eyes turned cold, "If it weren't for me accompanying you this time, I don't know what consequences would have occurred. If I don't go and see them, it would be too easy for them."
In fact, he had some suspicions in his heart that what Chen Jin had encountered was probably aimed at him!
"Let's go."
Su Yi said and walked forward.
...
The Moon Wheel Sect was the number one cultivation holy land in Da Wei, located on the "Luomo Mountain" more than three hundred miles away from Tianque City.
The current Sect Master of the Moon Wheel Sect was named Chu Yuku. He was in the Late Qi Refining stage and had been in control of the sect's power for forty years.
He was deep and unexpressive, earning him the title of "Iron-Faced Sword Lord" in Da Wei.
Feihe Peak.
The sect's main hall.
"Master, Su Yi has arrived in Tianque City!"
Elder Lei Chongyang hurriedly reported to Chu Yuku.
"Oh? Tell me in detail."
Chu Yuku put down the tea cup in his hand, his eyes shimmering like fragmented light rain, incredibly daunting.
He had a slim figure, long disheveled hair, dressed in a dark blue jade robe, wearing a tall crown. Even when he casually sat there, he exuded an imposing aura like a coiled dragon and a crouching tiger.
"Just now, Su Yi and Chen Jin arrived at the Shen family..."
Elder Lei Chongyang quickly reported, as if he had witnessed the scenes at the Shen family himself, describing them vividly.
After listening, Chu Yuku couldn't help but applaud and laugh, saying, "Indeed, the information we gathered was correct. Su Yi does care a lot about Chen Jin. Otherwise, how could he be so angry for a woman? Where is Su Yi now? Is he still in Tianque City?"
Lei Chongyang reported, "According to the message sent by the Gray Sparrow, Su Yi and Chen Jin left the Shen family and immediately left Tianque City, heading towards our sect."
Chu Yuku was momentarily taken aback, then sighed, "Truly deserving of being the contemporary legend of Da Zhou. He dares to bring such a burden like Chen Jin to our Moon Wheel Sect alone. Such determination makes me feel inadequate."
Lei Chongyang also nodded and said, "Su Yi is indeed incredible. Some say he is a body possessor, some say he inherited an ancient lineage, and some say his innate talents come from his mother, Ye Yufei. But to this day, no one has been able to provide a definite answer. This person... is like a puzzle."
"Strange occurrences must have a reason. If Su Yi had stayed honestly in Da Zhou, our Moon Wheel Sect might not have been able to do anything to him. But since he has come to our doorstep, how can we not receive him properly?"
Speaking, Chu Yuku stood up tall. "Elder Lei, go and inform the other elders of the sect to prepare according to the plan I mentioned earlier."
"Yes!"
Lei Chongyang solemnly took the order.
"The fish is on the hook, it's time to meet the Supreme Elder."
Chu Yuku took a deep breath and walked out of the sect's main hall with big strides.
Xiao Chi Ridge.
This was the forbidden area of Moon Wheel Sect's back mountain. Not to mention the disciples, even the senior elders wouldn't dare to approach without the permission of Sect Master Chu Yuku.
A long time ago, the Supreme Elder "Qiu Hengkong" entered seclusion in Xiao Chi Ridge, and it had been fifty years since then!
Spiritual energy permeated, and the mountain was shrouded in dim colors.
At the bottom of Xiao Chi Ridge, there was a square black water pond, in which a cluster of lotus flowers bloomed. The stems were verdant, and the petals shone like gold.
The Mind Cleansing Pond.
Symbolizing "cleansing the mind and severing all worldly attachments."
Beside the Mind Cleansing Pond, there was a cave with a couplet inscribed on both sides:
A world hidden in a grain of rice, The universe boiled in half a pot.
Chu Yuku approached the cave, first looking at the graceful lotus flowers in the Mind Cleansing Pond, then appreciating the couplet left by the founder of the sect, "Bai Huazhen," before tidying his attire and respectfully saluting:
"Nephew Chu Yuku respectfully requests a meeting with Uncle Qiu!"