A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 284 - 244: Awaiting Punishment

Hee Yangchen, what kind of decision will he make?

No matter what he says, Lu Qian understands, after all, his own life is most important.

Lu Qian’s thoughts began to spin wildly, his whole body slowly tensed, ready to release the Dao Pattern at any moment.

His Divine Sense also sensed that the breathing of Guh Niqiang beside him had begun to grow deep and slow, the temperature of her body gradually rising. This was a sign that she was beginning to activate the Golden Crow Grand Derivation True Technique.

Lu Qian felt a warmth in his heart. No matter what, there was still a companion by his side whom he could entrust his life to.

If Master Fengfeng were to become furious, disregarding the greater good and try to kill me here. Then, at the moment he strikes, I will release the Innate Spiritual Qi to attract attention and then desperately break through.

Master Fengfeng now has almost exhausted his Spiritual Power, and is suppressing his poison wounds, undoubtedly at his weakest. If he acts, only two of the Peak Masters will immediately follow, and Hee Yangchen, who is kneeling on the ground, will surely be delayed for a moment, while these Foundation Establishment subordinates will react even more slowly.

I still have a Life Substitution Puppet not yet used, and Guh Niqiang’s escape speed can be considered top-notch below Golden Core. Calculating it all, there is over a thirty percent chance of breaking through.

Just as Lu Qian was rapidly contemplating how to plan the next steps, Hee Yangchen finally spoke.

"Reporting to Zhenren, the Yunshan Sect has always been diligent and dutiful since its establishment, striving to remain loyal to the Xuanguang Sect, voluntarily offering all sorts of income, significantly increasing our revenue. Just now, when confronting Master Moyun, Lu Qian courageously took the lead, slowing down the enemy, and then desperately fought, successfully contributing to our encirclement efforts."

"This time, the Primordial Pearl emerging from Yuqing Mountain is the way of the Celestial Mandate, beyond human control. Even without Lu Qian offering the Spirit Vein, the two Golden Core enemies coming to Yuqing Mountain to take the Pearl would have caused the Zhou Family to report it, alarming our sect."

"Although the formidable enemy is now defeated, Zhongming County has suffered significant losses overall, and surrounding opportunists may very well act upon hearing this. It’s exactly the time when subordinate sects should dedicate themselves. I earnestly request Zhenren to observe clearly."

These words moved Lu Qian’s heart with a trace of emotion, this big brother Hee Yangchen really knows how to navigate such situations.

Although he is usually quite arrogant, giving orders to Lu Qian without any courtesy, the rewards given to the Yunshan Sect have been very generous and unstinting. Most importantly, at this life-and-death moment, he is still willing to say a fair word for the Yunshan Sect.

Being able to become one of the Five Peaks Peak Masters and the Fourth Elder of the Xuanguang Sect, Hee Yangchen is definitely not a brainless person; he just previously appeared overbearing in front of Lu Qian. Now at this critical moment, his words are both well-conceived and structured, earning Lu Qian’s respect.

Hee Yangchen did not directly answer Master Fengfeng’s question, but rather laid out the situation item by item for Master Fengfeng’s reflection, which is his cleverness.

The first paragraph defines Yunshan Sect and Lu Qian, no matter what ulterior motives there might be in this incident, Lu Qian stood with the Xuanguang Sect, valiantly resisting the two Golden Core enemies. It’s definitely not that Lu Qian was working from within to collude with outside enemies against his own sect. This greatly reduces the severity of Lu Qian’s wrongdoing.

The second paragraph exonerates Lu Qian. Whether or not Lu Qian was involved, the Treasure Pearl’s premature emergence, and the enemies’ arrival to seize it, would have inevitably clashed with the Xuanguang Sect. After all, Mingjian Mountain and Yuqing Mountain are only three hundred miles apart, making it difficult to conceal anything. The losses were likely destined to happen.

The third paragraph urges Master Fengfeng to consider the bigger picture, to lightly deal with the situation given the impending crisis, and give the Yunshan Sect a chance to redeem itself through meritorious actions.

But... what is a Golden Core Master?

Long ago, Lu Qian had imagined that Golden Core Masters and higher existences must be deeply scheming, far-sighted, and capable of hiding their emotions, remaining dormant like a submerged dragon until ready to soar into the sky.

But as his experience grew, Lu Qian discovered that this wasn’t the case, especially when Golden Core Masters face subordinates or juniors.

Golden Core Masters, having passed the Celestial Tribulation, possess immortal metal attributes, manifesting clarity and no flaws, their nature reverting to true spontaneity, no longer suppressing their selves.

More importantly, only by following one’s heart, finding one’s true nature, and discerning one’s identity can one pass the Great Heart Demon Tribulation, return to the original state, and ultimately achieve purity and clarity, witness true freedom and Perfection, shattering the Golden Core for the birth of the Nascent Soul, ascending to Nascent Soul Spirit Monarch.

Thus, when facing subordinates and juniors with whom there is a great divide, Golden Core Masters often act according to their instincts, without considering every angle.

Master Fengfeng’s capricious moods and impulsive actions are his true nature.

What decision will he make? No one can say for certain.

Lu Qian tensed his body, Hee Yangchen bowed deeply, awaiting the final verdict.

Earlier, while Hee Yangchen was speaking, Master Fengfeng listened with his eyes closed, and now, Master Fengfeng opened his eyes, a cold light flashing by.

But just as he was about to speak, he suddenly let out a muffled grunt, a trickle of black blood oozing from the corner of his mouth!

It turns out that during the earlier entanglement with Master Moyun, various toxins invaded his body, previously suppressed and delayed by Spirit Pills, but now the concentrated outbreak of toxins intertwined, he could no longer suppress them.

As soon as Master Fengfeng’s Spiritual Power loosened, the mass of Rotting God and Soul-Splitting Poison in his hand began to violently surge, nearly breaking free of its constraints.

Plus, having lost an arm, his body heavily injured, his vitality greatly depleted, he urgently needed to recuperate and restore his health, consolidate his fundamental vitality.

Unable to delay a moment longer, Master Fengfeng’s figure flashed, soaring into the sky, fleeing towards Mingjian Mountain.

In the air, he left behind a forced statement: "Close the gates and lock the mountain, return to the sect to await punishment."

As the Golden Core Master flew away, Guh Niqiang finally relaxed her body. Facing a Golden Core was a tremendous pressure, even for her, it seemed a slim hope.

Hee Yangchen beside her also breathed a sigh of relief, but Lu Qian felt that things were not that simple. How he would be punished, Master Fengfeng had already decided in his heart, but his sudden outbreak of injury meant he couldn’t immediately carry it out and had to postpone it.

Earlier, at the center of the storm, Lu Qian distinctly felt Master Fengfeng’s sharp killing intent.

This situation, truly not good.

The twilight converged, and the two Peak Masters snorted coldly, quickly moving to collect Skull Child’s corpse and belongings, then found the corpses of Former Sect Leader Li Xingyuan and the other two Peak Masters, as well as the corpses of Shouzhuo Sect’s Sect Leader and Elder, before rapidly departing.

With heavy losses, the Foundation Establishments of each sect had no mood for pleasantries, leaving with sullen faces. Only Zhuang Qing patted Lu Qian on the shoulder with a few comforting words before leaving.

When Hee Yangchen left, seeing no one around, he fiercely said to Lu Qian, "Stay at the Mountain Gate, don’t go anywhere, I’ll come find you in a few days. Don’t stir up any more trouble!"

Lu Qian naturally understood why he needed to find him, as he and the Yunshan Sect were deeply entwined now and needed to plan meticulously for how to handle future matters.

Everyone dispersed, leaving Yuqing Mountain in utter silence. This once bustling Zhou Family Ancestral Land has now become history.

It was at this moment that the Thousand-Mile Mirror in Lu Qian’s arms suddenly began to tremble.