The Current Generation of Spirit Hall Descendants Are Incompetent, But I Cannot Be Inactive

Hm?

Salas froze at those words.

Seal off the area three hundred li east of Heaven Dou City?

Where was that?

Salas's heart filled with confusion.

He had just been about to ask.

Then, suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

Three hundred li east of Heaven Dou City...

That place was Clear Sky Sect!

Though it was not Clear Sky Sect's actual sect headquarters, that entire region lay within Clear Sky Sect's sphere of influence!

The Old Ancestor wanted him to seal off that region...

Th-this... what did that mean?

A storm surged through Salas's heart!

Seal off Clear Sky Sect's territory?

Th-this was practically the same as declaring war on Clear Sky Sect!

Was the Old Ancestor going to move against Clear Sky Sect?!

Salas was filled with shock.

He opened his mouth, about to say something.

But Qin Zheng had already taken Qian Renxue's hand and turned to leave.

"Your Eminence..."

Salas hurriedly called out.

But Qin Zheng did not look back at all.

His figure soon vanished into the crowd.

Salas stood where he was, looking in the direction Qin Zheng had disappeared, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

Sealing off Clear Sky Sect's territory was no small matter!

But...

Did he dare refuse Qin Zheng's order?

Of course not!

Forget merely sealing off a region—even if he were ordered to lead troops directly against Clear Sky Sect, he would still have to obey!

After all, this man was the Young Lord!

He had to get this done.

And he had to do it well!

He absolutely could not disappoint the Old Ancestor!

Salas turned around and said gravely to the few soul masters behind him.

"Pass down the order!"

"Immediately mobilize all available personnel!"

"Proceed to the area three hundred li east of Heaven Dou City!"

"Seal off the entire region!"

"No one is to be allowed in or out!"

"Anyone who disobeys... kill without mercy!"

The few soul masters hurriedly replied respectfully, "Yes, Lord Bishop!"

With that, the soul masters rushed off to relay the order.

The surrounding onlookers were all dumbstruck as well.

Who exactly was that young man just now...?

He had casually said a few words, and Lord Bishop Salas had actually carried them out?

What identity did that young man have...?

How could he wield such tremendous authority?!

Countless people were filled with confusion and shock.

Meanwhile.

Three hundred li east of Heaven Dou City.

Here lay a range of rolling mountains.

The mountains were green, the waters clear, and the scenery pleasant.

At the foot of the mountains stood a seemingly ordinary little village.

The village was small, with only a few dozen households.

It looked no different from any ordinary mountain village.

It was even... not much different from Holy Soul Village.

If an ordinary person came here, they would never imagine that this was actually the outpost of the Clear Sky Sect.

At this moment.

Two figures quietly appeared at the entrance to the village.

They were Qin Zheng and Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue curiously examined the little village before her, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Ancestor, what are we doing here?"

She tilted up her little face, looked at Qin Zheng, and asked curiously.

This place... looked like a perfectly ordinary little village.

Why had Ancestor brought her here?

Qin Zheng looked at the small village before him, a trace of coldness flashing through his eyes.

He did not directly answer Qian Renxue's question. Instead, he asked, "Xue'er, do you know how your father died?"

Hm?

Qian Renxue froze at once.

Father...

Her father, Qian Xunji.

A trace of sorrow appeared on Qian Renxue's little face.

She nodded and said softly, "Xue'er knows."

"Father... was gravely wounded by people from the Clear Sky Sect and ultimately died from his injuries."

As she said this, Qian Renxue clenched her little fists tightly.

A flash of hatred flickered in her eyes.

The hatred of killing one's father could never be reconciled!

How could she possibly forget?

Qin Zheng nodded slightly.

"So... do you want revenge?"

Did she?

Qian Renxue nodded without hesitation and said firmly, "Yes!"

"Of course Xue'er does!"

"People from the Clear Sky Sect killed Father. Xue'er will definitely avenge him!"

Though her voice was childish, it carried a hint of determination.

Seeing her like this, Qin Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

"Then do you know what place this is?"

Qian Renxue was stunned.

What place was this?

She shook her head and said blankly, "Xue'er doesn't know."

"Isn't this... just an ordinary little village?"

Qin Zheng looked at her and slowly spoke. His voice was calm, yet it carried a trace of chill.

"This is the outpost of the Clear Sky Sect."

Boom—!

Those words exploded in Qian Renxue's mind like a thunderclap!

What?!

This place... was the Clear Sky Sect's outpost?!

Qian Renxue's pupils suddenly contracted!

She stared blankly at the small village before her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

This was actually Clear Sky Sect territory?

But it looked like nothing more than an ordinary little village!

Qian Renxue's heart was filled with shock.

Then... her ancestor had brought her here to...

A thought surfaced in Qian Renxue's mind.

Could it be... her ancestor had brought her here for revenge?

The moment that thought arose, Qian Renxue's heartbeat quickened.

She looked at Qin Zheng, a complicated glimmer flashing through her eyes.

Excitement, nervousness, and a trace of... anticipation.

Just then.

Several figures emerged from the village.

They were plainly dressed villagers who looked honest and simple, with rustic smiles on their faces.

A middle-aged man at the front walked up to Qin Zheng and Qian Renxue and said with a foolish grin, "Sir, young lady, are you here sightseeing?"

"I'm terribly sorry, but the road ahead is blocked."

"If you're here for a visit, please take another route."

His tone was polite, and his face wore an honest smile.

He looked just like an ordinary villager.

However.

Qin Zheng did not acknowledge him at all.

He merely looked at Qian Renxue and continued, "As the young mistress of Spirit Hall, avenging your father is something you ought to do."

"However..."

Qin Zheng's gaze deepened.

"As the ancestor of Spirit Hall, there are also things this one ought to do."

The moment those words were spoken.

The expressions of the surrounding "villagers" abruptly changed!

Spirit Hall?!

They were people from Spirit Hall?!

A flash of vigilance and killing intent instantly appeared in the eyes of the "villagers."

The honest smile on the middle-aged man's face vanished as well.

He said in a low voice, "Spirit Hall... You are people from Spirit Hall?!"

Qin Zheng still ignored him.

He merely continued looking at Qian Renxue and said calmly, "Clear Sky Sect killing your father was tantamount to slapping Spirit Hall in the face."

"More than that... it was a slap to this one's face."

"The current generation of Spirit Hall descendants may be incapable, but this one cannot stand by and do nothing."

His calm voice carried a trace of chill.