Chapter 204: The Return of the Blood Worm
That day, after Lu Chen returned to the Feiyan Platform, he went to the edge of the cliff, gazing out at the vast sea of clouds and the grand expanse of the heavens. He sat alone for a long time. As night fell and the moon rose, its light cast a solitary shadow on the ground behind him.
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Likewise, the moonlight also illuminated the depths of Kunlun Mountain, where the four peculiar peaks soared among the clouds. On one of these peaks, the Winter Peak, the snow and wind still danced, and on the mountain path under the moonlight stood two figures: Kunlun Sect’s leader, Xian Yue Zhenren, and Zhuo Xian.
Xian Yue Zhenren looked displeased, his expression stern as he frequently looked up at the Winter Peak, where at its summit, fierce winds and blizzards swirled around the legendary cave of White Morning True Monarch.
“When will Master come out to see me?” Xian Yue Zhenren asked Zhuo Xian.
Zhuo Xian, with a troubled look, replied, “Senior Brother, I really can’t answer that. Master’s seclusion and cultivation are major matters; I have no right to question how long it will take.”
Xian Yue snorted, showing a hint of anxiety as he paced back and forth on the mountain path, appearing quite troubled.
Zhuo Xian advised, “Senior Brother, don’t be too anxious. It’s just a few people like Qian Deng and Mingzhu making a fuss. Can they really turn the world upside down? Besides, even if the situation is dire, Master is still here. Once Master makes an appearance, it will surely intimidate everyone and prevent them from speaking out.”
Xian Yue nodded, clearly sharing this view, but he soon sighed and said, “Junior Brother, your words make sense, but I still feel something is amiss this time. I want to discuss it with Master. Also, you see, for the past years, Master has always attended the sect’s annual meeting to maintain order. If Master doesn’t attend this year, combined with the recent Devil Cult murders, it’s bound to stir up gossip and deliberately provoke discord between us.”