What bad intentions can a new disciple have?

Pei Ling returned to Luoshan City, just as Chen Huan had expected, completely uneventfully.

Under the Chongming Sect's rule, the Sacred Sect was already supreme.

Any disciple within the sect who encountered danger and was found to have ignored a plea for help would have their entire clan exterminated!

Especially since Pei Ling had sought help from City Lord Duanmu, whom the Shen Family Business relied on for their livelihood. Therefore, after confirming the authenticity of the identification token, the business dared not delay.

They abandoned the entire cartload of goods, pushing them to the roadside, and cleared the best carriage to transport Pei Ling and the Aversion to Life Saber. They meticulously searched the area where he had collapsed to ensure nothing was left behind. Then, leaving behind the old, weak, sick, and disabled, they mobilized the strong, with each person riding two horses. They escorted the carriage at the fastest possible speed towards Luoshan City!

The convoy sped along. As they neared the city gates, a knight rode forward, shouting from a distance, "The Shen Family Business encountered a Chongming Sect disciple collapsed by the roadside. He has urgent matters to report to City Lord Duanmu!"

Upon hearing this, the guards at the gate immediately changed their expressions. They hurried inside to report to the commander, who was naturally solemn. The report was then passed up the chain. Not long after the carriage carrying Pei Ling entered the city, City Lord Duanmu appeared before the carriage!

His expression was grave. He ignored the people kneeling and bowing around him, stepped forward, and lifted the carriage curtain. After a brief examination of Pei Ling's condition, he let out a sigh of relief. "Just spiritual energy depletion, no other injuries... Fetch a Foundation Establishment Pill."

The steward personally went to retrieve the pill and fed it to Pei Ling. City Lord Duanmu then personally used his spiritual energy to help him absorb the medicinal properties. In a short while, Pei Ling slowly regained consciousness.

"Young friend Pei," City Lord Duanmu immediately asked, "what exactly happened to you that requires such an urgent report? And where is young friend Chen and the others?"

Pei Ling's heart pounded. His earlier statement was merely a precaution, fearing that local officials might be more influential than distant authorities. In the wilderness, relying solely on the Chongming Sect might not be enough to deter the business, so he had brought up City Lord Duanmu.

Now, it seemed that while this tactic had been effective, if he couldn't provide City Lord Duanmu with a satisfactory explanation, he might not escape trouble easily!

Both were at the Foundation Establishment stage. Although this City Lord claimed he couldn't deal with the Human-Faced Spider, to Pei Ling, one wrong move could be even more fatal than falling into the Human-Faced Spider's clutches.

Fortunately, he had a moment of inspiration and blurted out, "Reporting to the City Lord, I was originally going with Senior Sister Chen to eliminate a Flower Demon. However, Senior Brother Chen insisted on taking us deep into the mountains to broaden our horizons... Who knew..."

Pei Ling deliberately glanced around, indicating whether his next words were suitable for others to hear.

As City Lord Duanmu waved his hand and set up a small soundproof barrier, Pei Ling quickly refined his story. When the City Lord signaled him to continue, he put on a sorrowful expression and said urgently, "Who knew! Senior Brother Chen and the others had Senior Sister Xiao set up an extremely complex array, intending to refine that Human-Faced Spider into the Soul Summoning Banner."

"What?" City Lord Duanmu was taken aback, then chuckled dismissively, looking at Pei Ling with a strange gaze. "Has your Senior Brother Chen gone mad? I wouldn't dare provoke a Human-Faced Spider, why would they go looking for death?"

"City Lord, I don't know why!" Pei Ling shifted the blame. "I was brought out on a mission by Senior Brother Chen on my second day in the sect. I don't understand anything. If it weren't for your kindness and prior warning, I wouldn't have known it was a Human-Faced Spider, let alone a Foundation Establishment stage demonic beast. In short, Senior Brother Chen's plan failed, and we had to flee separately. Perhaps my strength is too low, so the Human-Faced Spider didn't bother with me and went after the other senior brothers and sisters..."

He showed a look of terror. "Judging by the direction, the Human-Faced Spider is heading towards Luoshan City. That fiend is furious, and Senior Sister Chen has already been harmed! If it enters the city, the consequences will be unimaginable, City Lord!"

City Lord Duanmu narrowed his eyes and stared at him for a moment. Pei Ling felt as if he were still a mortal being stared at by a poised venomous snake, the immense pressure making him afraid to even breathe.

A cold sweat broke out on his back, and he worried if he had revealed himself.

However, City Lord Duanmu suddenly released the pressure and said calmly, "Luoshan City... Rest assured. All cities under the Sacred Sect's jurisdiction, if their population reaches a certain number, are equipped with the Netherworld Demon Subduing Array. Demonic beasts above the Foundation Establishment stage, unless they are wearing a Beast Taming Ring, will be automatically killed by the array if they approach within a hundred miles."

"Is... is that so?" Pei Ling's hair stood on end. He swallowed and forced a smile. "I joined the sect late, I don't understand... I've troubled the City Lord?"

City Lord Duanmu smiled kindly. "Although Luoshan City is safe, young friend Chen and the others are still Sacred Sect disciples. If I didn't know, it would be one thing, but now that I do, how can I stand by and do nothing? Do you know where they were refining the Soul Summoning Banner?"

Pei Ling hadn't expected things to develop this way. It was good that the City Lord wasn't pressing for details, but he was actually going to rescue them!

This underworld sect actually had such benevolent elders. What kind of luck was this?!

Could the hidden side effect of the "Idiot System" be a reduction in luck?

He was tempted to fabricate a location far away to make the City Lord waste his time, hoping that Chen Huan and the others would all die in the mountains. But the City Lord asked very specific questions and even hinted that he was very familiar with the forests around Luoshan.

Helpless, Pei Ling could only tell the truth. He even fulfilled the City Lord's request by drawing the approximate location and route on the sandy ground.

"Young friend Pei, you have worked hard." The City Lord questioned him twice more, confirming that his story was consistent and without omissions. Then, with a slight smile, he instructed his steward, "I am going out of the city to rescue them. You shall escort young friend Pei back to the manor to rest and attend to him well."

Without waiting for the steward's reply, he flicked his sleeve and transformed into a gust of clear wind, drifting away and soaring over the city walls in an instant.

Pei Ling looked at the steward, who had adopted a "please" posture, took a deep breath, and then reluctantly stepped forward.

Meanwhile, Chen Huan was unaware that a savior was approaching. His hair was dishevelled, and he was covered in wounds. His shoulders, arms, back, and thighs... all bore large and small wounds from corrosive venom, stained with blood.

His left shoulder had a large chunk of flesh and skin torn away!

This was all to prevent the Soul Summoning Banner from being damaged. He had chosen to block with his own body rather than face a certain death situation.

"Beast... Pei Ling, you beast!!! Human-Faced Spider, you beast!!!" Chen Huan's entire body was in pain. His limbs ached intensely as his spiritual energy neared depletion, being repeatedly squeezed.

Compared to the physical pain, the heartache was unbearable.

Although Chen Huan had tried his best to protect it, under the Human-Faced Spider's frenzied attack, the Soul Summoning Banner now had two cracks, and five of the trapped ghosts within had dissipated.

This included the newly refined Huang Xian.

Thinking of the cost of repair, Chen Huan's heart ached, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly again.

At this moment, another web sprayed from behind him--Chen Huan's eyes widened in rage: "Beast! If I escape this time, and reach Foundation Establishment in the future, I will slaughter all your offspring!!!"

He cursed as he dodged to the side, simultaneously activating the Soul Summoning Banner, preparing to receive the second web that followed. However, the Soul Summoning Banner swayed above his head for a moment, then remained still.

Chen Huan froze, instinctively turning his head to look. He saw that although the Human-Faced Spider was still furious, its cold eyes revealed a hint of exhaustion.

"This fiend is tired?" Chen Huan immediately understood. After all, not only was the Human-Faced Spider severely weakened after laying eggs, but it had also pursued them from its nest, pushing through the forest all the way here. Even a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator couldn't be completely unscathed.

Even if it could continue the pursuit, the speed and frequency of spitting webs and venom had clearly decreased.

Thinking of this, Chen Huan's spirits soared. Without hesitation, he used the Blood Burning Great Method and shot towards the edge of the forest. "Fiend, you damn thing, don't give up! Once I leave the forest and travel a bit further, I'll enter within a hundred miles of Luoshan City."

"Then the Netherworld Demon Subduing Array will activate automatically, and I might just get lucky!"

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