Qingzhu Has Urgent Matters to Report, Requesting to See Master (Seeking Follow-up Reads, Seeking Subscriptions)

Hearing Mu Qianqian's words, Wu Zong clenched both fists, his gaze fixed hard on Chen Xuan.

His emotions looked utterly calm.

And it was precisely that.

That made everyone feel incomparably worried.

It was the kind of unimaginable calm before a storm!

It was only natural.

His enemy was right before his eyes.

Even if the other party's power reached the heavens and everyone feared him.

Still.

Who could hold back from charging over and killing their enemy with their own hands?

Even if they could not injure him, they would at least cause him some trouble.

Wouldn't that count as revenge?

The elder beside Wu Zong hurriedly advised him in a low voice, "Alliance Leader, think twice! This man's strength is far too terrifying. You and I are no match for him at all!"

Forget the three of them—even if thirty or three hundred more came.

Charging up would still be suicide!

There was not the slightest chance of victory!

At that moment, they were all afraid that Wu Zong, who had lost his beloved son, would suddenly lose his mind and rush out to seek revenge on Chen Xuan.

As long as he dared make a move.

It would be an egg smashing against a rock.

But who could have known?

Wu Zong, who had been so menacing just a second ago.

Suddenly unclenched his fists.

Then said calmly, "A gentleman's revenge can wait ten years. We're leaving!"

"??"

The two elders of the Wu Alliance froze for a moment.

Leaving?

They had prepared a bellyful of persuasive words, yet not a single one came into use.

All prepared for nothing.

The two of them were also greatly relieved, their faces filling with wild joy as they hurriedly followed Wu Zong away on foot.

Mu Qianqian urged, "Father, we should hurry and leave too!"

The broad-backed, burly Mu Lei fell silent for a moment.

Then he suddenly turned his head and asked, "Qianqian, for your own sake, for Father's sake, and for the Great Demon Gate's sake, are you willing to make a little sacrifice?"

"Father, what time is this? Let's talk about that after we get back!"

"Are you willing or not?"

"I'm willing, I'm willing, but the urgent matter right now is that we should escape first!"

Mu Qianqian was truly anxious.

She no longer cared what purpose Mu Lei had in asking her.

She would answer first and deal with the rest later.

She was only afraid that if they lingered any longer, they really would not be able to leave.

However, in the next second.

A scene that made her jaw drop appeared.

Mu Lei grabbed her and shot explosively toward Chen Xuan.

Mu Qianqian went completely numb.

What I said was to flee for our lives!

Not send ourselves to our deaths!

You're running in the wrong direction!

In the blink of an eye.

The two of them arrived in front of Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan looked over with a frown.

Mu Lei was startled and hurriedly introduced himself with great respect, "I am Mu Lei of the Great Demon Gate. I did not come here this time to seize the treasure."

Chen Xuan said, "So?"

Mu Lei pushed Mu Qianqian, who was beside him, forward. "This is my daughter, Mu Qianqian. I'm sure you've met her before, Young Master."

As he spoke, Mu Lei rubbed his hands together. "Heh, while she was on the Great Desolate Ancient Plain, she saw how handsome, dashing, and powerful you were, Young Master, and wished to befriend you. I wonder if you might give her that chance?"

Chen Xuan said, "Get to the point!"

Mu Lei gave a dry laugh. "It's like this. My daughter wishes to take you as her master in the future and asks that you guide her in cultivation. I wonder if you would be willing."

"??" Mu Qianqian was startled when she heard this.

A hint of shock surfaced in her beautiful eyes.

Wasn't I the Great Demon Gate's key disciple for nurturing?

Why are you making me use a honey trap?

Ding. Mu Qianqian has generated emotions of disbelief + incredulity + shyness. Emotion Points +150

Hearing the system notification ring out, Chen Xuan turned his head and looked at Mu Qianqian, who was dressed entirely in red.

Her peach-blossom-like eyes did not dare meet Chen Xuan's gaze. She lowered her head, her long lashes fluttering.

She wanted to refuse, yet still seemed to invite him in!

However, Chen Xuan was not interested for the time being.

He only wanted revenge!

Back then, he had taken in Jiang Xue, Xuan Su, Xia Zhilan, and Shi Ziyue for the sake of revenge as well.

In his impression, Mu Qianqian did not have that much involvement with Lin Dong.

Thus, he tactfully refused outright. "Let's talk about it another day."

After saying that, he flew away.

Mu Lei pushed his daughter. "You silly girl, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow him!"

"?"

"Didn't you hear him say, 'another day'!"

"No, Father, is it possible that he meant we should talk about it later?" Mu Qianqian was speechless.

How could his thinking be so extreme?

Mu Lei snapped irritably, "I can still tell the difference between 'another day' and 'later'! Fine, there's no need to chase him now. He's already gone!"

At this moment, Chen Xuan's figure had long since vanished.

Chase?

How could she chase him? Where would she even chase him to?

At the same time, in the Eastern Xuan Region's Yuan Sect, on a certain mountain peak.

A disciple, his expression panicked, hurried to the outside of a courtyard.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

He reached out and rapped urgently on the door.

"Senior Brother Chen, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Only after a long while did a vigorous voice come from inside the courtyard.

"What is it?"

"Steward Nie and Steward Liu's life... Life Imprint Jade Tablets have shat... shattered!"

As his words fell, a slightly plump man suddenly appeared before him.

And this person was Chen Quan.

Originally, it had been arranged for him to search for Chen Xuan's whereabouts and kill him on the spot.

Unfortunately, in order to improve his strength and strive to shine brilliantly in the next Sect Competition, he had sent his two trusted subordinates instead.

He had thought it was practically guaranteed.

Yet he had never expected that they would actually lose their lives.

Useless trash.

They could not even handle such a small matter.

Good riddance!

Chen Quan grumbled to himself, then asked, "When did it happen?"

"Just a little while ago."

"No one else knows, right?"

"No one else knows except me."

The disciple wiped the sweat from his forehead and answered carefully.

Hearing this, Chen Quan seemed to let out a breath of relief. Only then did he nod in satisfaction, then asked, "Right, do you know where in the Eastern Xuan Region they went?"

"This... I don't know."

"All right. You may go. I'll handle this matter."

"Yes, Senior Brother Chen."

"Remember, don't tell anyone!"

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Chen. I've always kept my mouth shut. No one will ever—"

But before he could finish speaking, a surge of berserk Yuan Power struck the top of his head with swift, precise brutality.

It smashed him until blood poured from all seven orifices.

The disciple's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. "Senior Brother, you..."

"Sorry. As for me, I only believe the dead can keep their mouths shut! So I can only send you to your death!"

Chen Quan took out his Cosmos Sack and stored the corpse inside.

Then he acted as if nothing had happened.

He slowly walked out of the courtyard and swept off in a certain direction.

Meanwhile, at Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, on the mountain peak where the palace master resided, Ling Qingzhu brought along a pretty maid, her expression hurried.

She arrived outside Qin Xiuqing's courtyard.

After having the maid wait in the distance, she raised her jade-like hand and gently patted her cheeks, composing herself.

Taking a deep breath, she said, "Master, Qingzhu has an urgent matter to report. Please grant me an audience."

"Come in, Qingzhu."

The courtyard gate opened, and a kindly voice came from within.

Ling Qingzhu quickly entered the courtyard.

"Master, I just received word from the steward of the Life Imprint Hall. Steward Ma Fengbin, who was sent to the Great Yan Dynasty to find Junior Brother Chen Xuan, had his Life Imprint Jade Tablet shatter."

"What did you say?" The kindness on Qin Xiuqing's face vanished in an instant, and her brows knitted tightly.

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