Before the Heaven-Piercing Tower, Lu Beiming had already thought highly of Chen Yuan.
After the Heaven-Piercing Tower, Chen Yuan obtained Qin Wuye's Sun-Moon Manual and comprehended the "Chaos-Reversing Yin-Yang Spirit-Brightening Art." He had gone from being the successor of the Radiance Cult's Heavenly Flame Hall to becoming a genuine direct disciple of the Cult Leader.
Had it been five hundred years ago, Chen Yuan's status would have been little different from Lu Beiming's. Both were direct descendants of Cult Leader Qin Wuye's lineage.
Thus, Lu Beiming valued Chen Yuan even more highly than Chen Yuan had imagined. Upon discovering that Yang Hui had come to Ningzhou, whether or not he had come for Chen Yuan, Lu Beiming would eliminate this unstable factor at once.
"This disciple thanks Vice Cult Leader Lu for your protection."
Chen Yuan cupped his hands toward Lu Beiming in thanks.
Lu Beiming casually waved a hand, then looked toward Liu Suifeng and Yun Zhaolan.
"My Radiance Cult bears no ill will toward your Martial Suppression Hall. Chen Yuan did not join the Martial Suppression Hall to scheme against it. You should both know that."
Liu Suifeng nodded and said gravely, "This junior naturally understands. Chen Yuan joining the Martial Suppression Hall brought us nothing but benefits, and over the years, he has rendered countless merits.
"Moreover, if not for Chen Yuan today, and if not for you, Senior, we would certainly have died at Chao Hongtu's hands.
"This junior once prided himself on being the Heavenly Calculator, yet I never calculated that the Jambudvipa Six Paths would possess such terrifying power."
Lu Beiming shook his head. "You have never encountered the Jambudvipa Six Paths, so it is normal that you could not account for this. Besides, Chao Hongtu had only trapped himself in his own cocoon.