Chapter 3373: Rumors
If Zhen Jingting had not looked so wretched, Xie Yun would have reprimanded him outright. Xie Yun could not claim to know everything about Zhen Jingting's strength, but as one of his subordinate provincial governors, he knew roughly what the man was capable of. Even if Xie Yun took the field himself, dealing with Zhen Jingting would not be too difficult. But to leave him so gravely injured, cripple his cultivation, and yet spare his life—that took considerable skill. No ordinary Profound Immortal could have managed it.
Under these circumstances, the Zhen family was dreaming if they thought he would go after Lu Xiaotian.
"This... Vice Pavilion Master Dongfang's methods are truly astounding. He only just broke through to Profound Immortal, yet he caused such a spectacle and even defeated Fellow Daoist Zhen. It's simply unbelievable." Wu Youcheng, Xie Chushan, and the other vice pavilion masters of the Alchemy Pavilion clicked their tongues in amazement.
Xie Yun, Cuiling, Tiehua, and the other Profound Immortal powerhouses gazed into the depths where the immortal energy roiled, their eyes filled with astonishment. Zhen Jingting had lost too badly—and too quickly. Even as Profound Immortals, their divine senses could cover only a limited area, especially in a place where immortal energy surged and churned so violently. The tumult interfered with them considerably. They had no idea what had happened inside, or what exactly Zhen Jingting had gone through.
"Cuiling, Fellow Daoist Tiehua, since you're both here, deploy the immortal troops to patrol the area. Make sure no one else disturbs Vice Pavilion Master Dongfang's cultivation. Once he comes out of seclusion, we'll pay him a visit together," Domain Lord Xie Yun said after a moment.
"Yes, Domain Lord!" Cuiling and Tiehua cupped their hands in acknowledgment.
"Let's disperse as well. We