Nightfall.
At the foot of Zhenyu Peak.
Li Xun descended slowly from the mountain.
After leaving Zhenyu Peak, Li Xun turned back and glanced at the towering Zhenyu Peak, sighing softly.
"Ah..."
"It's still not possible."
After arriving at Zhenyu Peak, Li Xun sought out several disciples from the Disciplinary Hall, intending to rescue Lu Changhe.
But the end result was...
It was not possible.
The commotion caused by Lu Changhe last night was not small. It was said that even a core disciple knew about it, and that core disciple even publicly stated his intention to abolish Lu Changhe's cultivation and expel him from the sect.
And unless...
Another core disciple with equal status intervened.
Or an Elder spoke up.
Li Xun had no expectations for other core disciples. He had spent the past two years in the Outer Sect and didn't know many Inner Sect disciples, let alone core disciples.
"Looks like I can only go find Elder Cheng."
Li Xun thought to himself.
The Elder Cheng he mentioned was a friend of his family behind the scenes, someone who had been on good terms with the Li family for many years.
When Li Xun joined Xuanyang Sect, Elder Cheng had promised that once Li Xun became a core disciple, Elder Cheng would come forward and take him as his disciple.
It could be said that when Li Xun joined Xuanyang Sect, his path within the sect had already been paved by his family.
"I wonder if Elder Cheng has any influence on Zhenyu Peak."
Li Xun murmured.
He thought of finding Elder Cheng to ask for help.
Lu Changhe was not only his predecessor's only friend but also the first person he invested in after coming here.
In any case, he had to lend a hand to Lu Changhe.
Not to mention.
The main reason Lu Changhe had taken action last night was because of him.
After all...
Lu Changhe wouldn't have attacked Bai Shaowei and the others just because of Ye Han.
Just as Li Xun turned around, preparing to go and find Elder Cheng, hurried footsteps sounded from behind him.
"Senior Brother Li?"
Followed by a voice full of excitement and infinite gratitude.
"The voice sounds somewhat familiar..."
Li Xun paused for a moment, then quickly reacted.
"Lu Changhe!"
He turned around abruptly.
Not far behind him stood a tall figure. Who else could it be but Lu Changhe?
Unlike yesterday, Lu Changhe was wearing the attire of an Inner Sect disciple today, but on the left side of his chest, there was a small golden sword, the exclusive symbol of the Disciplinary Hall!
"Senior Brother Li!"
Lu Changhe took two steps forward, clasping his fists and bowing deeply, showing utmost respect. He said in a deep voice, "I can never thank you enough for your great kindness. From now on, my life belongs to Senior Brother Li!"
"Uh..." Li Xun was dumbfounded by the gesture as Lu Changhe approached. It took him a moment to react.
What is going on?
It seems like... I didn't do anything?
"Lu Brother, you don't need to be so formal. Please stand up and talk."
Li Xun reached out his hand and helped Lu Changhe up. He had many doubts and was about to ask how Lu Changhe managed to escape from the Disciplinary Hall.
And more importantly, how did Lu Changhe become an Disciplinary Hall disciple?
To be honest...
Li Xun had to admit that even if he entered the Disciplinary Hall, he might not have been as lucky as Lu Changhe.
But before he could speak, Lu Changhe spoke first.
"Senior Brother Li, how did you manage to persuade Senior Sister Shen Yuluan to personally save me and get me out of there?"
"Hmm?" Li Xun was once again taken aback by Lu Changhe's words.
Who is Shen Yuluan?
Am I familiar with her?
Little did he know.
His expression fell into Lu Changhe's eyes, making him seem even more profound and unfathomable.
When he mentioned Senior Sister Shen Yuluan, Senior Brother Li didn't react at all. It seemed that everything was under his control. Otherwise...
How could he explain that Senior Brother Li was waiting here in advance?
Indeed.
Senior Brother Li has always been an enigma.
Perhaps only by setting aside everything can one become friends with someone like him. If he had revealed his terrifying background from the beginning, someone like Lu Changhe probably wouldn't have had the courage to approach Senior Brother Li.
"By the way..."
Lu Changhe slapped his forehead as if he remembered something. From his storage ring, he took out a jade box and presented it to Li Xun, saying:
"Senior Brother Li, this is something Senior Sister Shen Yuluan asked me to personally give to you."
"She's giving me something too?"
Li Xun became curious.
Isn't Senior Sister Shen Yuluan being too polite? Helping and giving gifts like this, it made him feel a bit embarrassed.
After all...
You shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you.
If he accepted something, it would be inappropriate if he didn't help when she asked for his assistance in the future.
"Senior Sister Shen Yuluan also asked me to pass on a message. She said she will remember today's kindness and will personally visit you four months later."
Lu Changhe said earnestly.
"Today's kindness...?"
Li Xun keenly sensed something different in Lu Changhe's words.
What did I do today?
After thinking for a moment, Li Xun suddenly remembered that he had invested in a white-robed woman on Zicheng Peak, and that person had been poisoned!
Could it be that the woman Lu Changhe mentioned was Shen Yuluan?
Thinking of this, Li Xun's expression became somewhat strange. If he recalled correctly, he had addressed her as Junior Sister at the time, right?
But since she had the ability to release Lu Changhe and even made him an Disciplinary Hall disciple, it seemed that she should have started as a core disciple.
Realizing this, Li Xun's face showed a hint of understanding.
It seemed that Senior Sister Shen Yuluan's words held a deeper meaning.