The unrest in the Azure Lotus Sword Sect was gradually suppressed. The first words out of the young Sword Cultivators' mouths after they woke from the illusions' corruption were:
"Sword Master! Immortal Emperor Yuanhuang is trying to harm the Sword Master!"
Then, before they could finish, their masters smacked them on the forehead with a slap.
"Wake up. It was fake."
"Huh?"
"Then, where's the Sword Master?"
At that moment, Li Qingming and Liu Qingwu, who had come to Lu Qingxiao's side, asked the same question.
They had gone to Myriad Lotus Heaven to find their master, only to find him gone. Afterward, they had been busy fishing out their junior brothers and sisters, and only now had time to come and ask.
"He went to cut down Immortal Emperor Yuanhuang," Lu Qingxiao said flatly.
"?!"
Their pupils trembled. The Azure Lotus Sword Sect disciples listening in nearby felt that the world had become a little too full of information since they woke up.
Beside them, Yun Qing, who had just taken a sip of Spirit Tea to collect himself, suddenly froze.
Hmm? Luo Qinglian?
Wait. The corner of his eye twitched sharply, as though he had suddenly remembered something.
"I'll keep him chained for you for three days. Not a moment longer."
Yun Qing's pupils abruptly widened.
"Oh no!"
His startled cry nearly made Yun Yuan spill his wine.
"What is it?"
Yun Qing sprang to his feet.
"It's been three days?!"
Yun Yuan blinked. "Yes."
"Hey, kid, doesn't putting down the unrest in three days give you a real sense of accompli-"
Yun Qing had no time to say more. He hurriedly told Yun Yuan, "Second Elder, I'm heading back to Heaven Beyond Heaven right now!"
With Yun Huang's damned temper, Yun Qing truly feared that when he