Shifting Disaster Eastward! An Unfathomable Connection

"The Sect Leader speaks wisely."

Yun Leng had intended to use this matter to make things difficult for Zhang Chuchen, but Yun Yun's words made sense. Since the Mo Family had contributed the most this time, he chose to go along with it, cupping his fists as he added, "Mo Qing of the Mo Family discovered that Kalon was suspicious, so they deserve the foremost credit."

"The Mo Family followed the trail to uncover evidence and expose this Da Dou Shi from the Golden Goose Sect who had been hiding within the Misty Cloud Sect. Their contribution is no small matter either."

"Zhang Chuchen arrived in time to provide support, captured the criminal, and saved the sect disciples. He also deserves credit."

"As for how they should be rewarded, I leave it to the Sect Leader's judgment."

Yun Leng spoke up to secure the bulk of the credit for the Mo Family, but he did not interfere in the matter of specific rewards. After all, the Sect Leader was present.

"We shall discuss the rewards after returning to the sect." Yun Yun nodded slightly and said, "The urgent matter is capturing Kalon."

"He has been in our Misty Cloud Sect for many years. We do not know how much intelligence he has sent back to the Golden Goose Sect. Though it likely does not involve our core secrets, we must interrogate him thoroughly."

The Elders all approved of Yun Yun's decision.

At this moment, the Dou Ling Elder responsible for guarding the sect's main hall finally arrived.

Upon hearing the Sect Leader's orders, he immediately instructed the sect disciples in town to begin searching.

Throughout the entire process, Gu Han only spoke that one sentence and had no chance to say anything else.

"Senior Brother Zhang, let's return to the sect."

After Yun Yun and the others departed, Gu Han approached Zhang Chuchen with a cold expression.

"Alright."

With the spy incident having occurred, Zhang Chuchen did not ask further about the mysterious expert.

The two returned to Misty Cloud Mountain together and encountered Mo Feng leading a group toward them on the road.

"Junior Brother Gu, what happened?" Mo Feng stepped forward with a hypocritical inquiry.

"What happened? Senior Brother Mo Feng, don't you know?" A trace of anger appeared on Gu Han's face.

Mo Feng was secretly delighted at the sight. He knew Mo Qing's plan to steal the credit had succeeded.

Yet outwardly, he still put on a bewildered expression. "What would I know!?"

"Hmph!" Gu Han snorted coldly and left with obvious resentment.

"Junior Brother Gu, was there some misunderstanding? Junior Brother Gu?" Mo Feng called after him a few times for show, growing increasingly pleased with himself.

So what if he was a genius? Before the Mo Family, he would still have to submit obediently.

"Let's go."

Mo Feng led his people toward Courtyard 74 to find Mo Qing.

"Junior Brother, are you on bad terms with the Mo Family?" Zhang Chuchen asked curiously on the way to Misty Cloud Mountain.

"It's nothing." Gu Han waved a hand, indicating that he did not wish to say more, then changed the subject. "Senior Brother, there is no need for you to see that Dou Emperor Senior anymore."

Zhang Chuchen's expression tightened. "Did leaving from the entrance offend that Senior?"

"No." Gu Han shook his head. "We did not leave halfway through the visit, so it cannot be considered an offense."

"There is no need to go because that Senior has already left."

He left?

Disappointment showed on Zhang Chuchen's face.

But in the next moment, Gu Han continued, "Before leaving, that Senior told me what was wrong with your body and also gave me medicine to resolve your problem."

"Junior Brother, is that true!?" Zhang Chuchen excitedly reached out and gripped Gu Han's wrist.

Even Pill King Gu He had personally examined him and failed to find the reason his cultivation could not break through to the Dou Ling realm and why his cultivation method had begun malfunctioning.

"I would not joke with Senior Brother about such a matter." A faint smile appeared on Gu Han's handsome face. "That Senior said that even if a Seventh-grade Alchemist came, they might not be able to identify your problem."

"You have been afflicted by a poison that is not poison. More precisely, you have been afflicted by a Bloodline Curse."

"Poison? A Bloodline Curse!?" Zhang Chuchen seemed to think of something, and his face immediately turned deathly pale. However, he quickly composed himself and continued listening to Gu Han.

"It is a poison made from the blood essence of Snake People Race experts at the Dou Ling level, combined with a special method. It dissolves in water and is colorless and odorless."

"If someone below the Dou Ling realm is poisoned by it, conventional methods cannot detect it at all."

"This poison does not affect the body. It affects the bloodline, restricting the circulation of Dou Qi when you attempt a breakthrough."

"If treated with the right remedy, the solution is actually simple."

As he spoke, Gu Han took out a box from his Storage Ring and handed it to Zhang Chuchen.

"Take the pill inside, and the poison will be cured."

"After so much accumulation, Senior Brother may even break through to the Dou Ling realm in one stroke."

At this point, Gu Han paused before adding, "Those were all that Dou Emperor Senior's exact words."

"I heard that the Valley Master of Ice River Valley in Middle Continent is a Dou Venerate expert and possesses the Acquired Calamity Poison Body. He likely knows more than we do."

"Junior Brother, thank you!" Zhang Chuchen accepted the pill Gu Han handed him without standing on ceremony.

Only by increasing his strength could he better serve as Gu Han's Guardian, or even help him handle matters. That would be the true repayment.

The two chatted as they returned to Misty Cloud Mountain, then parted ways before the Cultivation Hall in the outer sect.

"Steward, I want a Training Room."

This time, Gu Han did not return to his Independent Courtyard. Instead, he deliberately chose to cultivate in a Training Room.

After receiving the Token, he went to Jiazi Room No. 2. Once he shut the door, he began cultivating the Mysterious Ice Force.

He waited until past Midnight Hour, then immediately obtained the intelligence.

[After an entire night of searching, the Misty Cloud Sect failed to find Kalon and suspected that he had escaped using some special method. At Si Hour, Sect Leader Yun Yun sought out Jia Xingtian to explain the matter and ordered a manhunt throughout the empire. After Yun Yun returns to the sect, she will order that Mo Qing be rewarded with one low-grade Xuan Grade Dou Technique and three thousand Merit Points. Mo Xuanqing... Zhang Chuchen... you will be rewarded with one thousand Merit Points]

Upon reading the first piece of intelligence, Gu Han felt no ripples in his heart.

If he had directly reported Kalon to the sect, he could naturally have received the foremost credit, but the Six Wild Geese Flight Skill would have been beyond his reach.

The rewards for the foremost credit, even combined, could not compare to the Six Wild Geese Flight Skill.

Besides, he had used this opportunity to eliminate the two grave threats, Kalon and Mo Qing.

The resources in Kalon and Mo Qing's Storage Rings had also fallen into his hands.

[The Mo Family discovered that Mo Qing was missing. After conducting a detailed investigation into you and learning from the sect that Kalon could not be found, they suspected that Mo Qing had been taken away by Kalon. The entire Mo Family mobilized its forces to search for Kalon. Tomorrow at Mao Hour, the Spirit Gathering Land in the Back Mountain where the Mo Family secretly planted a Jade Spirit Fruit Tree will be left unguarded for half a shichen]

"That is good news indeed." A hint of a smile flashed in Gu Han's eyes.

It showed that his planning had not been in vain. The Mo Family believed they had successfully schemed against him and had pinned Mo Qing's disappearance on Kalon, not yet suspecting him.

Given Mo Yu's scheming nature and his current intention to build good relations with him, he would not make another move against him anytime soon.

Of course, the real good news was that he would have a chance to take the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree.

"Before that, I should first master the Flying Fighting Skill. It will give me another card up my sleeve."

Gu Han took out a purple scroll. It was precisely the Mysterious Tier High Grade Flying Fighting Skill, the Six Wild Geese Flight Skill.

After fully unrolling the scroll, Gu Han studied it carefully. In the next instant, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"It seems my connection with the Top Contractor of the Middle Continent runs deep."