Daoist Competition

Xue Song appeared somewhat panicked on his face, knelt down and said, "Master, I fear I have committed a mistake and come to seek your protection."

Peng Yuzhou frowned and said, "What is the matter?"

Xue Gao lowered his head and said, "Yesterday, more than twenty disciples went missing overnight in the small demon cave. I am terrified of being blamed by the sect, so I came to find Master."

Peng Yuzhou looked at him a few times and said, "Is it just about this?"

Xue Gao responded anxiously, "Yes, it is this matter."

Peng Yuzhou sneered displeasingly, "I thought it was something major," shook his head, "Didn’t you go to check under the demon cave?"

Xue Song said, "Yes, from what I saw at the time, I indeed found nothing unusual."

The demon cave is vast, filled with devils, and he is merely a Hua Dan Cultivator, how could he dare to delve deeply? Moreover, Peng Yuzhou had long said not to take it too seriously, so he just dealt with it casually, who would have thought there were really Demon Sect Practitioners hiding inside? Peng Yuzhou may ignore Zhao You Heavenly Pond’s line, but he is somewhat afraid.

Peng Yuzhou indifferently said, "Since that’s the case, it has nothing to do with you, it’s just a few low-level disciples dying, making such a fuss, I have to go to Shouming Palace for a meeting, if someone really comes to question you, let them find me." After finishing, he ordered the front disciples to tug the Vermilion Bird and continue on their way.

Upon hearing this, Xue Song felt assured, respectfully bowed, stood on the clouds watching the flying carriage depart afar, then stepped on the smoke and mist, returning to the Cave Mansion.

But before he traveled far, suddenly two girls with similar looks flew over on smoke and mist, one of them approached, holding an object, saying, "Is it Xue Song? By Master’s order, bring you back for questioning."

Xue Song saw that Command Token and was shocked, backed away a few steps, forcing calmness and said, "What does True Master Zhang want with me?"

Wang Caiting laughed with a sneer, "Sister, why bother to speak more, he understands very well, just pretending."

Xue Song shouted sternly, "I am under Master Peng, he is an elder of Day Sky Hall, do you dare to catch me?"

Wang Caiwei said solemnly, "Senior Brother Xue, your master is indeed an elder of Day Sky Hall, but as long as you are a disciple of Mingcang Sect for a day, you will be under our master’s control for a day."

Xue Song thought he couldn’t beat both of them together, if he resisted, he might be captured, so he leaped and darted into the clouds, hoping to get to Peng Yuzhou, then the two girls couldn’t do anything to him.

Wang Caiting had been guarding against him seeing his flickering gaze, at the moment he saw him fleeing, took out a rope, waved lightly, rainbow-colored lights chased behind, while saying, "Sister, stop him."

Wang Caiwei wielded a spell, already vanished into the Yin Slaughter Saber, the knife light folded, instantly vanished into Heaven, in a breath arrived in front of Xue Song, waving her slender hand, split two beams of Leaving Yuan Blade Light head-on.

Xue Song had no choice but to sway aside to avoid the blade lights, but such a block slowed his progress, he had to pause and fight, snorted, a wine goblet flew up above, swirling, scattering red light shielding his body, then pushed with both hands, shrugged, a smoke and mist surged behind, converged into countless golden light flying blades, attacking the Wang Sisters.

Wang Caiting sneered lightly, hid her hand in sleeve, flicked her fingers, a Jade Pearl flew out, in front Wang Caiwei was in sync with her, almost simultaneously pressed lightly downward, suddenly there arose gentle fragrance, tendrils of ethereal blue smoke scattered, any approaching gold blade faded away.

Seeing this bad, Xue Song was about to try another trick, the Jade Pearl arrived, suddenly darted towards the wine goblet, with a loud bang, the red light over his body shattered, he felt heavy on his chest, weak all over, nearly falling off the clouds from fright, hurriedly steadied his posture, but during this delay, Wang Caiting’s rosy cloud flew, tying him firmly in a flash, he couldn’t move.

Xue Song struggled, seeing he couldn’t break free, felt both surprised and frightened inside, yet refused to admit defeat aloud, shouted, "Fine, you capture me back, my master is an elder of Day Sky Hall, let’s see how you handle it then."

The Wang Sisters ignored him, attached several pieces of talisman paper on him, only then raised smoke and mist, soared northward.

At the same time, Peng Yuzhou had arrived at Shouming Palace, Qin Nan came out to greet him, after sitting inside the palace and exchanging a few pleasantries, then asked, "Junior Sister Qin, did you call the summons for Brother because True Master Peng has something to summon?"

He intended to come out and vie, wasn’t entirely without thoughts of seeking True Master Peng’s support, he is a Peng Clan People after all, but several letters were never responded, and Qin Nan had always been cold to him, suddenly there came a letter this time, he connected that perhaps this matter had a response, felt mildly excited inside, only then immediately put down current matters and came rushing over.

Qin Nan said, "It wasn’t Master inviting brother here, it was someone else."

Peng Yuzhou said surprisedly, "Who?"

Just then footsteps were heard, turning to look, saw Zhang Yan leisurely walking out from the rear hall, approached, saluted and said, "Greetings, Elder Peng."

Peng Yuzhou raised his eyebrows, glanced at Zhang Yan, then at Qin Nan, instantly understood, snorted coldly and said, "I wondered who it was, so it’s True Master Zhang, not knowing why you called me here, what instruction do you have?"

Zhang Yan cast his gaze, stared at him and said, "Yesterday, in the small demon cave, over twenty disciples perished without reason, Elder Peng, are you aware?"

Peng Yuzhou, hearing this again, felt a bit impatient and said, "I heard something."

Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said, "I previously stated clearly, purging the small demon cave concerns the safety of Mingcang Disciples, if something happens, people will be held accountable. Since Elder Peng knows of this, don’t blame me for disregarding same sect empathy."

Peng Yuzhou became cautious and said, "What are you intending?"

Zhang Yan said calmly, "I have ordered to detain Xue Song, and he will be judged accordingly."

Peng Yuzhou suddenly stood up, showing anger on his face, then took a deep breath, but forcefully suppressed it and said, "True Master Zhang, you are the Ten Disciples Leader, how could you lower yourself for a few low-level disciples?"

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