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Chapter 888: 28: This Child Also Has the Talent of a Sect Leader
Chapter 888: 28: This Child Also Has the Talent of a Sect Leader
Chapter 888: Chapter 28: This Child Also Has the Talent of a Sect Leader
“To make an analogy, an ordinary space is like a well-constructed house; you can enter through the front door, pass through my transmission from a window, or even break in through the wall with a Heavenly Weaving God Shuttle.”
“But this microcosm, in its normal state, is collapsed… Do you understand collapse? It’s like a tent that hasn’t had its skeleton set up yet, just flopping around. How can you enter it? Through the door? Through the window? Or by breaking through the wall? Right now, it’s impossible to enter; we need to prop up the tent first before we can go in.”
“I understand all that,” Luo Yan said impatiently, “so where do I learn the Sleeve Divine Power? Don’t tell me to go to Wan Xiang Immortal for that; what’s the difference between that and asking the homeowner for the keys?”
“I know you’re in a hurry, but…” Kunlun Mirror paused, “just take your time. After all, we’ve been waiting for hundreds of years; it won’t hurt to spend a bit more time learning a divine skill.”
“Forget it.” Luo Yan thought, since Ah Jing isn’t in a rush, why should I be?
“Ah Jing, let’s load the previous save at Shushan.” He ordered.
[Scene Two: Shushan Shangqing Faction, Qingluo Peak.]
[Character identity: Ling Yunpo.]
[Overlaying Mirror Flower Water Moon Template, in the midst of time-space travel.]
Ling Yunpo opened his eyes, ready for another day as the Tai Yin Sword Master.
Unlike Qiu Changtian and Luo Yan, Ling Yunpo himself could not advance swiftly into the Nascent Soul stage; otherwise, he would inevitably be hauled out by Shushan to compete in a tournament with Kunlun’s Qiu Changtian… The strife between the second-in-command and the leader is always so perilous; it’s best to avoid it if possible.
Right, where exactly is the fragment of Long Eyebrow Immortal’s Heaven-Mending Stone hidden?
Chi Song Immortal’s Heaven-Mending Stone was hidden in his chess piece container.
Wan Xiang Immortal’s Heaven-Mending Stone was hidden inside his cultivating space for the Sleeve Divine Power.
The commonality between these two is that they are both located within a space controlled by the immortals, and also a place where the immortals usually reside.
Which means, the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Stone here in Shushan must also be in some space that is typically occupied by Long Eyebrow Immortal and isolated from the outside world.
Where does Long Eyebrow Immortal usually stay? Ever since the last incident at the Demon Locking Tower, when a large number of Jiaolongs escaped, this Immortal has been constantly stationed at the bottom of the Demon Locking Tower to prevent it from disturbances.
So, it is very likely that the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Stone is also at the bottom of the Demon Locking Tower.
As Ling Yunpo was pondering this, suddenly he saw An Zhisu coming to visit.
“Junior Brother,” her expression seemed hesitant, only after a long pause did she say, “Junior Brother, the situation that day was actually like this…”
Ling Yunpo listened to Senior Sister An stammering her explanation for a long time, saying that the reason Long Eyebrow Immortal had summoned her was not to imprison her but to make a bet to see whether her Junior Brother Ling would come rescue her.
In the end, it was because of the prejudice against the Sentiment Inquiry Path, wanting to tear the two apart.
After listening to Senior Sister An’s explanations, Ling Yunpo instantly saw through everything.
Playing the mediator was not something Senior Sister could have thought of on her own; it must have been the meddling of their cheap Sect Leader Su Jian.
After all, Long Eyebrow Immortal, a Shushan Immortal, was at odds with the Tai Yin Sword Master of Shushan.
And these two people, one is the master of Su Jian, and the other is the disciple of Su Jian; both are his concern. He would naturally not ignore the matter and would have to come to dissolve the hatred sooner or later.
So, Ling Yunpo gave An Zhisu a feigned consolation, saying:
“Senior Sister An, there’s no need for further words, I understand. You’ve formed a Second Grade Golden Core, how could an immortal willingly cripple their own martial prowess and truly harbor a murderous intent against you?”
“In fact, I harbor little resentment towards Long Eyebrow Immortal; it was merely a momentary flare-up of rage when I saw you tied to the Trapped Dragon Pillar.”
“Now that you are safe and unharmed, without any grudges, I certainly won’t dwell on this matter any longer.”
Not intending to take serious action against An Zhisu, I spoke truly. But whether Long Eyebrow Immortal had murderous intent towards me… He definitely did!
Long Eyebrow old thief, sooner or later I will snatch away your Heaven-Mending Stone fragment and make you regret it on the bottom floor of the Demon Locking Tower, living with lifelong remorse!
Hearing Ling Yunpo express such sentiments, An Zhisu also breathed a sigh of relief.
She had been worried that Ling Yunpo still bore a grudge against Long Eyebrow Immortal, putting their master Su Jian in an awkward position. But now, with the younger brother understanding the bigger picture so well… Ah, I knew my junior brother wasn’t one to harbor petty grudges. Master should have just told him directly; why ask me to relay the message?
After leaving Ling Yunpo’s room, as soon as An Zhisu stepped out, she saw Su Jian pacing in the hall.
“Su’er, what did he say?” Su Jian quickly asked with a serious tone upon seeing An Zhisu coming out.
“Junior brother said it was just a surge of rage upon seeing me bound,” An Zhisu replied softly, “It’s all in the past now.”
“That’s good.” Su Jian said, nodding in relief, thinking to himself that this is indeed his excellent disciple.
However, the thought that this good disciple had nearly taken his own beloved daughter made Su Jian’s face twitch uncontrollably, and the initial fondness evaporated.
“Next time there’s an issue like this, Master can go directly to junior brother to clarify,” An Zhisu continued to say, “Junior brother isn’t unreasonable, after all.”
Of course, he isn’t unreasonable. I am, aren’t I? Su Jian sighed incessantly in his heart.
Normally his daughter was well behaved and sensible, but whenever it came to matters involving Ling Yunpo, even the slightest expression of disapproval from Su Jian would lead her to quarrel with him.
This caused Su Jian to have a very conflicted view of Ling Yunpo: on one hand, he felt that this disciple was indeed outstanding, with impeccable character, talent, strength, and loyalty to the sect; on the other hand, he felt as though his daughter had been stolen by him, experiencing the ugly jealousy that only an old father would know.
“Go tell him, Long Eyebrow Immortal wants to see him tomorrow,” Su Jian instructed An Zhisu.
“What does he want with junior brother?” An Zhisu asked, immediately on guard.
“He is the Tai Yin Sword Master; what could an immortal do to him?” Su Jian explained with a mixed expression of laughter and tears, thinking to himself that the Sect Leader had been too muddled during his meditation retreat, “Qing Heng is destined to be the next Sect Leader of Shushan. Now that he is still in the Golden Core Realm, of course, the immortal would want to bestow him many benefits to urge him to quickly cultivate to the Golden Core Realm Perfection and then to pass the Tribulation and form his Nascent Infant.”
Upon hearing that it was for junior brother’s benefit, An Zhisu’s expression softened, and she asked softly:
“Doesn’t Master wish to become the Shushan Sect Leader? Why are you so eager to hand over the position to junior brother?”
“As for me… ahem, my heart lies elsewhere,” Su Jian replied, somewhat embarrassedly, unwilling to elaborate on this matter.
As talented as he was in swordsmanship, he was equally inept at management, to the point that everyone beneath him knew better than to bother him, going to the former Sect Leader, Elder Jade Capital, for matters instead.
Despite the inconvenience, Jade Capital had no choice. Everyone knew the next Sect Leader of Shushan was destined to be the Tai Yin Sword Master; the transfer of power was practically unchangeable. Currently assisting Su Jian with administrative duties without holding actual power, Jade Capital was essentially working in vain, which was unacceptable.
Therefore, Jade Capital went to Long Eyebrow Immortal to seek a solution. After much headache and deliberation with Su Jian, they still had to impose upon him to continue serving as Sect Leader for some time, followed by urging the Tai Yin Sword Master to quickly form his Nascent Infant and take over the role.
In the past, Qingluo Peak was marginalized by Shushan, and An Zhisu herself faced jealousy and hostility from her peers. However, after Qing Heng True Person joined the sect, with a series of maneuvers, he dissolved the external malice and built connections for his own use, gradually overturning Qingluo Peak’s disadvantages… This was something everyone saw with their own eyes.
Even without mentioning the Tai Yin Suming Sword, this young man also has the makings of a Sect Leader!