Mystic One Sect Strikes It Rich

"Luo Zhen—is he the one everyone's been talking about lately?"

In a secluded spot outside the Five Symbols Sect.

Cheng Tianlin looked over the message he had received and promptly rose to his feet.

Soon, he sent back a reply along with an inquiry.

Some time later, another message arrived.

It was indeed the same Luo Zhen who had been the subject of so much discussion lately.

And while the exact time was yet to be determined, it would be within the next two or three days.

"Pavilion master, that Luo Zhen is about to enter Hidden Origin Peak to cultivate. Why would he still let himself be persuaded? Doesn't that seem a little implausible?"

Beside Cheng Tianlin, someone looked doubtful.

"You're new here, so you don't know the identity of the person who sent this message."

"He's been undercover in the Five Symbols Sect for nearly fifty years and has never made a mistake. He's the most cautious and reliable in his work, and one of the most dependable among our sect's many elders stationed outside."

"Of the Five Symbols Sect disciples who have defected to our sect in the past, most were brought over by him."

"He's trustworthy when it comes to this."

Cheng Tianlin paused, then added:

"This Luo Zhen is no ordinary person. It won't be easy for him to leave, either. There's little time and much to do. Hurry and contact the other nearby pavilion outposts. Make sure we have enough strength to prevent any mishaps."

Hearing this, the man immediately rose and left.

Cheng Tianlin looked at the message, a smile appearing on his face.

"You fellow, you must have painted another pie for some junior, haven't you?"

"You managed to persuade a disciple who was about to enter Hidden Origin Peak to cultivate. That pie must be a little frighteningly big."

With that, he shook his head with a smile:

"But those matters can give the fellows back at the sect a headache. All I have to do is bring him back, and it'll be a great contribution."

Two days later.

Luo Zhen accepted a mission.

Sure enough, before he set out, Xu Kun tried to stop him.

Only after Luo Zhen's repeated efforts did he finally succeed in securing a chance to leave.

"Elder, I'm afraid Xu Kun might be following us in secret. Could something go wrong?"

On the flying boat, Luo Zhen sent a worried voice transmission to Lu Changzhi.

"Don't worry. Trust the sect," Lu Changzhi replied, then quietly waited for them to reach the agreed location.

Soon, the time drew near.

Luo Zhen moved to the front of the flying boat ahead of time, with Lu Changzhi following behind him.

Just then, a flying boat suddenly sped toward them from the distance.

It was far faster than the flying boat they were aboard.

At the same time, an attack abruptly formed aboard the approaching boat and hurtled toward Luo Zhen's.

"Enemy attack!"

An elder bellowed.

At the same time, the flying boat shuddered, and a formation began to take shape.

"Go!"

Lu Changzhi shouted in a low voice. He grabbed Luo Zhen and activated his movement technique, his speed surging as he shot straight out of the formation.

At the same time, the flying boat that had appeared out of nowhere drew close.

"Not good! Don't even think about taking my sect's disciple!"

Xu Kun appeared and attacked without hesitation.

A beam of formation light shot toward them, the power within it enough to make one's heart tremble.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the flying boat ahead of Lu Changzhi and Luo Zhen:

"Xu Kun, if they want to leave, can you stop them?"

The moment the voice rang out, a flash of sword light slashed across the oncoming formation light.

Swish.

The formation light was cleaved apart.

"Du Zhou!"

Xu Kun's expression darkened.

The next moment, his hands shifted, and he unleashed another spell.

Swish!

The formation light, though cut in two, continued forward, heading straight for the two of them.

Luo Zhen's expression changed drastically.

Just then, Lu Changzhi suddenly shouted:

"Go!"

As he spoke, Lu Changzhi hurled Luo Zhen away.

He himself was struck by the light.

Boom!

With a tremendous crash, Lu Changzhi plummeted downward.

The sudden turn of events clearly stunned both sides.

"Elder Luo!"

Du Zhou shouted and moved to rescue Lu Changzhi.

But Xu Kun had already made his move.

Luo Zhen, flung by Lu Changzhi, was also hurtling toward the flying boat.

"Stop them!"

At the same time, the Five Symbols Sect elders who had been protecting them in secret revealed themselves one after another.

Du Zhou caught Luo Zhen with one hand and unleashed a fierce sword strike.

The next moment, the flying boat promptly retreated.

Behind it, more Mystic One Sect flying boats arrived.

"Mystic One Sect, you've openly seized a disciple of my Five Symbols Sect like this. Aren't you afraid of stirring up controversy?"

Xu Kun shouted.

"Seized?"

Du Zhou laughed heartily and glanced at Luo Zhen.

"I came to bring a disciple of my Mystic One Sect back. How is that seizing him?"

"What?!"

The moment he finished speaking, the Five Symbols Sect elders all changed expression.

"Luo Zhen, you!"

Xu Kun looked at Luo Zhen, his face dark.

"Xu Kun," Luo Zhen said calmly.

"People move to higher ground, and water flows uphill. You can't blame me for this."

"From this day forth, I, Luo Zhen, am a disciple of the Mystic One Sect and have nothing more to do with the Five Symbols Sect."

"I hope the elders of the Five Symbols Sect will no longer stand in my way."

Xu Kun's expression changed at once, and some of the elders were so furious that they immediately began cursing.

"Well said." Du Zhou patted Luo Zhen on the shoulder, looking thoroughly pleased.

"For such a talented junior, I thank the Five Symbols Sect for its generosity today on behalf of the Mystic One Sect."

His voice rang out as Du Zhou's flying boat abruptly accelerated into the distance.

"After them!"

Xu Kun's furious roar made the smile on Du Zhou's face grow even brighter.

Having lost such a talented disciple, the Five Symbols Sect would probably be nursing the pain for a long time.

This time, the Mystic One Sect had struck it rich.

A fierce battle raged in the sky, but it could not reach the departing Luo Zhen.

At low altitude, Lu Changzhi took his flying boat on a long detour around the area.

Only then did he return to the sect and remove his disguise.

Not long afterward, Xu Kun and the others hurried back.

Apart from Xu Kun, the other elders were clearly furious.

Xu Kun returned to the hall, where Lu Changzhi was already waiting.

"Peak master Xu, thank you for your efforts."

Lu Changzhi placed the storage ring containing the Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves on the table and said with a smile:

"I didn't expect your acting to be so superb."

Xu Kun waved a hand and took a deep breath.

"That Luo Zhen-he'd barely left the sect before he started calling me by name. I misjudged him before."

Shaking his head, Xu Kun asked:

"Will that be enough?"

Lu Changzhi nodded.

"There's no need to explain anything to the other elders. We have to play our parts to the end. It's enough for us to know."

Xu Kun nodded, a trace of puzzlement in his eyes.

"But after going to such lengths to send Luo Zhen over there, Changzhi, what exactly are you after?"

Lu Changzhi smiled mysteriously.

"If I told you, it wouldn't work."

Once he had finished, Lu Changzhi returned to Hidden Origin Peak.

"Master."

Mu Fan greeted him and said:

"Senior brother Gu went to cultivate at the Spirit-Gathering Pool. He asked me to let you know."

"I see," Lu Changzhi said with a nod.

Meanwhile, in the Spirit-Gathering Pool.

Gu Chen sat cross-legged in the pool and said silently:

System, sign in.

A moment later, Gu Chen's expression suddenly shifted.

He had gotten something good from this sign-in again!