Sage's Robe

"Probably not." Zhen Liang shook his head in denial. The Second Dean's strength had reached its peak in the entire Azure Dragon Continent, and there were almost no people in this world who could defeat him.

Lie Xingyun remained silent, staring at the jade pendant in Zhen Liang's hand.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became awkward.

"Fifth Brother, are you here to see the Second Dean too?" Zhen Liang asked tentatively. The Second Dean had always been a staunch supporter of the Grand Dean, and his relationship with the Fifth Dean Lie Xingyun, was merely a nodding acquaintance. Given the strained relationship between the Grand Dean Cang Lan, and the Fifth Dean, Lie Xingyun, it was unlikely that Lie Xingyun would come to see the Second Dean.

"Well, I had something to discuss with the Second Dean, but since he's not there, never mind. Second Dean, I'll be going now." Lie Xingyun said, cupping his fists towards Zhen Liang.

"Okay, sure." Zhen Liang nodded in response.

"Whoosh~"

Lie Xingyun flew away immediately, coming and going in a hurry without any hesitation, leaving Zhen Liang standing there, quietly watching Lie Xingyun's disappearing figure, lost in thought.

"Whoosh~"

"Buzz~"

Below the Nine Abyss, Lie Xingyun's figure appeared.

"Why is Third Brother here in the Second Dean's secluded training area?" He didn't rush to leave, but hovered in place, staring inside, pondering.

"Could it be that Cang Lan is planning to make a move against me?" Lie Xingyun wondered to himself.

Lie Xingyun wasn't stupid. His conflict with Cang Lan had been building up for five hundred years, and there had been too many frictions during that time. There was no possibility of reconciliation between the two of them. Even if Cang Lan gave her the position of Grand Dean of the Vast Academy, it would still be in vain.

There will be a resolution between him and Cang Lan sooner or later; either he dies or Cang Lan dies. There is no third option.

That's why Lie Xingyun wanted to use the Mysterious Bookstore to get rid of Cang Lan. Unfortunately, the ending was not ideal. Cang Lan actually gave up avenging Teng Chong, the Seventh Dean, in order not to offend the Mysterious Bookstore.

As for the Third Dean, the Sixth Dean, and the deceased Seventh Dean, they have always adhered to the principle of neutrality. Only the Second Dean, Shui Changjiang, supports the Grand Dean, Cang Lan. Lie Xingyun also has the capital to oppose Cang Lan because he has his father, Lie Huang, as his backer, and the support of the Fourth Dean on the surface.

But now that the Third Dean Zhen Liang has appeared at the Second Dean Shui Changjiang's secluded training ground, does it mean that the Third Dean Zhen Liang has actually sided with the Grand Dean Cang Lan?

Thinking of this, Lie Xingyun's heart sank. The Third Dean Zhen Liang, was quite prestigious in the academy, and he was also a kind-hearted person, so he still had a lot of influence. If the Third Dean, Zhen Liang, sided with the Grand Dean Cang Lan, then it would be very dangerous for Lie Xingyun.

"Hehe..." Suddenly, Lie Xingyun laughed out loud. His laughter contained helplessness, resentment, malice, and mockery—a hundred flavors that echoed through the Nine Abyss.

"I won't lose to you, you wretched woman, I won't." Lie Xingyun muttered to himself, his body unsteady, falling hundreds of meters before regaining his footing.

This is the lowest level of the Nine Abyss.

Here, it was pitch black; nothing could be seen, and there were no clouds or mist. A sinister atmosphere surrounded the area.

"Father, since you won't help me, I'll have to find a way myself." Looking at the pitch blackness in front of him, Lie Xingyun's tone was very calm, as if he were speaking to his father, or perhaps to himself.

"Cang Lan, she must die!" The chilling voice echoed throughout the Nine Abyss.

"Whoosh~" Lie Xingyun rushed into the endless darkness.

Dubian Town, the Mysterious Bookstore.

With the anniversary celebration over, the number of people in Dubian Town has decreased significantly compared to the previous two days. Some cultivators have begun to embark on their training journeys, while merchants are taking the various treasures they collected from the event, such as magical artifacts and sprites, and promoting them far and wide. Dubian Town has now become a treasure production base, beloved by merchants across the continent.

Today is a business day at the Mysterious Bookstore, and the Bookstore is packed as usual, with everyone intently reading the books they are holding.

Guarding the entrance was the majestic Divine Beast, the Sky-reaching Ape Monkey; inside sat Zhang Yunji; and in the corner, a Luan Feng appeared and disappeared intermittently.

Besides these employees, the Bookstore owner, Ma Feifei, was also present. At this moment, he was not sitting at the cashier copying books, but standing next to a Four Spirit Pillars, staring at the pillar and sighing deeply.

"Sigh~~" Ma Feifei looked at the Cute Dragon on the pillar and couldn't help but sigh again. After calming down for the past two days, Ma Feifei began to regret the Cute Dragon that Yun Qingyang had drawn.

It wasn't that Ma Feifei thought the dragon was ugly; it was mainly that the art style didn't match, and also that the dragon didn't exhibit the special activities that occurred after the Fenghuang was drawn.

In other words, Ma Feifei is still unsure whether this Cute Dragon meets the system's standards. When he asked the system, it remained silent and offered no answer, which really annoyed Ma Feifei.

"Father, Father." Liuli entered the Bookstore from the backyard, came to Ma Feifei's side, and whispered.

"What's wrong?" Ma Feifei looked down at the little girl and affectionately touched her forehead. Although Liuli was not his biological daughter, Ma Feifei still loved her very much. This was not only because Liuli possessed great power, but more importantly, because Ma Feifei regarded her as his own family.

In fact, Ma Feifei was really lonely.

"Father, Zhang Caicai caught a suckling pig, it's especially delicious, Father, you should try it too!" Liuli said excitedly, tugging at Ma Feifei's clothes.

"Heh." Ma Feifei couldn't help but sneer. Ever since Zhang Caicai Liuli, she had been giving Liuli treatment every day. Even he, the shop owner, had suffered this unfair treatment. Ma Feifei's Grudge towards Zhang Caicai ran extremely deep.

"Come on, let's try some." Ma Feifei took Liuli's hand and walked towards the backyard.

As soon as he entered the backyard, a fragrant aroma wafted over him. Ma Fei couldn't help but sniff, "Damn, this smells amazing!"

"Gurgle~~" Ma Feifei's stomach growled uncooperatively.

In front of the kitchen door, a small, greasy suckling pig was skewered on a wooden grill. The pig had neat cuts on it, revealing tender meat, and was covered with some unknown seasoning.

Even Yun Qingyang, who doesn't eat grains, was drawn in by the aroma. She and Ba Jiu stood in front of the grill, staring intently at the suckling pig on it.

Zhang Caicai squatted beside the grill, constantly sprinkling seasonings. As soon as Ma Feifei and Liuli appeared, Zhang Caicai's gaze turned towards them.

"Hehe, young lady, shopkeeper, the suckling pig will be ready soon, please wait a moment."

He said he was talking to two people, but his gaze was constantly fixed on Liuli, which made Ma Feifei roll his eyes. He walked to the grill, shook out his Sage's Robe, sat on a small stool, looked at the steaming roast suckling pig, and asked curiously, "Caicai, what spices did you use for this roast suckling pig? Why does it smell so good?"

"Shopkeeper, this is my exclusive ingredient, I'm sorry I can't tell you." Zhang Caicai chuckled, looking quite pleased with herself.

Ma Feifei nodded, indicating her understanding, and didn't ask any further questions.

However, Zhang Caicai glanced at Ma Feifei, moved closer to him, and whispered, "Actually, if you really want to know, it's not impossible, but could you ask me a question in exchange?"

"Hmm? What's the problem?" Ma Feifei asked, puzzled.

"Excuse me, shopkeeper, could you tell me where you got this outfit?" Zhang Caicai asked after a moment's hesitation.