Chapter 171 : Dao Xuan’s Dissatisfaction
Chapter 171: Dao Xuan’s Dissatisfaction
Master Shuiyue had always abhorred evil as if it were an enemy. She felt extreme contempt toward Puzhi’s act of slaughtering the entire village of Caomiao Village at the foot of Qingyun Mountain for the sake of his own selfish desires.
Moreover, since this matter also involved her own disciple Lu Xueqi, her stance became even more resolute, and she immediately reprimanded Puzhi.
When Tian Buyi heard Master Shuiyue’s words, he could not help but nod happily.
As long as Master Shuiyue supported him, there would be a few more chances for his disciple Zhang Xiaofan.
Furthermore, this matter truly had little to do with Zhang Xiaofan. His greatest fault was merely pleading for the Demonic Sect today.
However, this matter could be treated as either serious or minor. How it would ultimately be handled depended on Daoxuan’s decision.
Afterward, Tian Buyi said to Master Shuiyue, “Senior Sister Shuiyue, since that is the case, let us now instruct the disciples to pack up and return to Qingyun Sect.”
Master Shuiyue nodded in response, “Alright.”
Having said that, she turned and left with Lu Xueqi.
This trip to Flowing Wave Mountain could be described as full of twists and turns.
Aside from the initial battle of spells with the Demonic Sect, they had also been shocked by the terrifying strength of the Ghost King.
The Ghost King had actually broken through into the legendary realm. His strength was incomparably powerful, and with the augmentation of the Fulong Cauldron, even ordinary Upper Purity Realm experts had no power to resist in his hands.
This matter had to be reported to Daoxuan as soon as possible upon returning to Qingyun Sect.
In addition, the fact that a terrifying demonic creature was sealed beneath the seabed of Flowing Wave Mountain also had to be made known to Daoxuan.
This matter was of utmost importance. Once the formation sealing the demonic creature was deliberately destroyed, and the monster beneath the abyss escaped, the entire world would fall into crisis.
At the thought of those densely packed seabed creatures, Tian Buyi and Master Shuiyue felt their scalps go numb.
The ocean’s expanse was boundless, far surpassing the land. Marine creatures infected by the Crimson Radiance had their strength increase rapidly and were controlled by it, rushing ashore to slaughter ordinary people.
Once the seabed’s seal completely shattered, it would be a devastating catastrophe for the continent.
Most of the people on the continent were ordinary mortals without cultivation. They simply had no power to resist these sea beasts. Even if cultivators of both the righteous and demonic paths joined forces, under such a vast disparity in numbers, they would very likely be defeated.
After Lu Xueqi left Tian Buyi’s residence with Master Shuiyue, Master Shuiyue looked at her and asked solemnly, “Xueqi, what do you think of Zhang Xiaofan?”
At this moment, she felt somewhat worried. After all, when Zhang Xiaofan pleaded for the Demonic Sect today, Lu Xueqi had chosen to show mercy.
Moreover, Zhang Xiaofan was close to Tian Ling’er, and Tian Buyi also intended to bring the two together, planning to pass the position of Peak Leader of Dazhu Peak to Zhang Xiaofan.
She was concerned that Lu Xueqi harbored special feelings toward Zhang Xiaofan and wanted to remind her early.
Lu Xueqi was slightly startled, not understanding why Master Shuiyue would ask such a question. She then replied, “Junior Brother Zhang? His personality is honest and upright, and his aptitude is not bad. As long as he cultivates diligently, he will certainly achieve something in the future and may even become a pillar of Qingyun Sect.”
Seeing that Lu Xueqi held Zhang Xiaofan in high regard, Master Shuiyue grew even more worried.
She said in a deep voice, “Xueqi, you have also seen that your Uncle Tian intends to nurture Zhang Xiaofan as the Peak Leader of Dazhu Peak and even wishes to betroth his daughter to him. You must not entertain any other thoughts.”
Only then did Lu Xueqi understand her master’s concern and hurriedly shook her head in explanation, “Master, what are you thinking?
I absolutely have no romantic feelings toward Junior Brother Zhang. Just now, I was merely speaking objectively about his character and aptitude.
Today, I spared those Demonic Sect members only out of consideration for being fellow disciples and because I responded to his request. Please do not overthink it.”
Only then did Master Shuiyue nod. “Mm, I understand. It is getting late. Go back and make preparations, and return to Qingyun Sect with the group.”
Lu Xueqi responded, “Yes, Master.”
Afterward, Lu Xueqi and the disciples of Qingyun Sect made brief preparations and then flew toward Qingyun Sect.
At the same time, the disciples of Tianyin Temple, Burning Incense Valley, and other righteous sects did not immediately return to their own sects. Instead, they followed Qingyun Sect.
They wanted to see how Daoxuan would deal with Zhang Xiaofan.
After all, Zhang Xiaofan’s actions had violated the rules of the righteous path. Everyone was waiting to see Qingyun Sect make a fool of itself, judging whether Qingyun Sect would handle the matter fairly.
However, most independent cultivators chose to leave directly and no longer involved themselves in the matter.
Soon, after several days of flight, Lu Xueqi and the many righteous disciples of Qingyun Sect returned to Qingyun Sect.
At this time, after hearing Tian Buyi and the others’ report, Daoxuan learned of everything that had happened at Flowing Wave Mountain.
He was extremely shocked. According to Tian Buyi and the others, Lu Xueqi’s strength was terrifying. She had likely already broken through to the Supreme Purity Realm, and her cultivation might even be far deeper than his own. This greatly astonished Daoxuan.
Subsequently, he heard Tian Buyi say that the Ghost King of Ghost King Sect had very likely also broken through to the Supreme Purity Realm or beyond. This made it even harder for Daoxuan to calm his thoughts.
Although he himself had also broken through beyond the Supreme Purity Realm, it had only been recently. He was currently still at the peak of the First Level of the Supreme Purity Realm and had not yet broken through to the Second Level of the Supreme Purity Realm.
In his original understanding, his strength should have been the most powerful in this world. Yet he had not expected two experts whose strength might surpass his own to suddenly emerge. How could he not be shocked?
Previously, he had always believed that whether it was Puhong of Tianyin Temple, Yun Yilan of Burning Incense Valley, or even the sect masters of the four branches of the Demonic Sect, none of them should have broken through beyond the Supreme Purity Realm. Why, then, had so many Supreme Purity Realm experts suddenly appeared?
When he heard about the terrifying demonic creature beneath the seabed of Flowing Wave Mountain, Daoxuan was even more alarmed.
According to Tian Buyi’s description, that demonic creature was extremely terrifying. Even Lu Xueqi had been helpless against it and could only use sealing techniques to seal it.
He could not help but think that if this demonic creature were to escape, even Qingyun Sect might find it difficult to resist.
At this thought, Daoxuan frowned deeply, contemplating how to deal with the matter.
As for Zhang Xiaofan’s issue, Daoxuan did not pay it too much attention.
Although Zhang Xiaofan had pleaded on behalf of the Demonic Sect demoness, there was a reason for it—the Demonic Sect demoness had previously saved Zhang Xiaofan, so his plea could be considered an act of loyalty and righteousness.
However, Tianyin Temple’s Puzhi massacring Caomiao Village of Qingyun Sect was indeed a thorny matter.
This incident had occurred at the foot of Qingyun Mountain. Puzhi’s actions were undoubtedly a provocation against Qingyun Sect.
Moreover, the surviving orphans of Caomiao Village, Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, had both entered Qingyun Sect. Qingyun Sect had to give the two of them an explanation.
As for Lu Xueqi killing Puzhi, in Daoxuan’s view, Puzhi deserved to die. To be killed by Lu Xueqi had already been too merciful for him.
Furthermore, Daoxuan was extremely dissatisfied with how Abbot Puhong of Tianyin Temple and the others handled the matter.
After Puzhi returned to Tianyin Temple, Puhong not only failed to punish him, but also attempted to conceal the incident.