Chapter 538: Green Pine Temple (I)
The robust young man sat upright in the courtyard, his fingers forming hand seals. Black flames churned from his palms, spreading in ripples around him. Dark runes flickered like streams of light around him, weaving and twisting through the air by his side.
Li Xijun cast a brief glance his way, wary of being noticed. He averted his gaze and monitored the young man from the corner of his eye.
Chengliao wasn't affected by him, meaning this person isn't on the same level as Chu Yi. There likely isn't a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator behind the scenes controlling him either. It's possible he carries a thread of fate, stumbled upon some hidden legacy, or received guidance from a skilled master.
Li Xijun refrained from acting hastily and first summoned Chen Mufeng.
"The Jade Court Guards patrolling the area are too concentrated—it might raise suspicion. Spread them out along the borders. His lover is still on the mountain; I will have Senior Wushao personally keep an eye on Xu Xiao," he instructed.
Chen Mufeng's heart was full of bitterness, thinking only of making amends and avoiding demotion.
At the time, he had only sent a trusted confidant, Captain Chen, his kinsman, to handle matters. Now, Chen Mufeng had quietly reassigned Captain Chen to Mount Yue to distance him from the events in town, intending to deal with him once the situation was resolved.
After voicing his acknowledgment, Chen Mufeng hurried off to carry out the orders.
Li Chengliao had initially granted Liu Lingzhen access to cultivate on the mountain, intending to drive a wedge and win her over. Yet now, it had inadvertently placed her within the grasp of the Li Family. Li Xijun assigned two people to question her discreetly, then turned to Li Wushao, "Senior, do you know of any sect techniques involving black flames, preferably ones capable of manipulating minds or threatening lives?"