Where did Master go?
This is a very serious question.
There are countless cultivators under the sky, so many that they are immeasurable, and it’s not uncommon for someone to disappear.
But for Qing Jun, it’s not normal at all.
"Where is my Master?"
Even when she returned to the Herb Pavilion, the little girl still repeated foolishly.
Wasn’t it agreed that Master would come to pick her up?
She had already decided that when Master arrived, she would hug his leg tightly and complain tearfully about Zhang Chuxi bullying her.
Only then could Master exhaust all efforts to comfort her.
But now Master is missing!
The one responsible for bringing Qing Jun back was Xu Changhe, who pretended to be casual:
"Oh, Guardian Chen must have been delayed by something on the way. He’ll be back shortly."
But how could this deceive Qing Jun?
"Damn it! Do you think Qing Jun is a child?"
The little girl clenched her fists, gritting her teeth,
"That damn witch! She must have tricked Master into thinking I’ve been captured! Is Master going to the Demon Sect to find me?"
"This..."
Xu Changhe didn’t expect Qing Jun to suddenly break the truth, and seeing that he couldn’t deceive her, he could only smile wryly,
"Qing Jun, this isn’t exactly deceiving. Perhaps Guardian Chen saw Demon Cultivators plundering our sect’s disciples and boldly assisted them? Guardian Chen is naturally cautious, and he will surely be safe this journey."
Will Master boldly assist?
Is Master really that good...
Qing Jun expressed disbelief.
Furthermore!
His most beloved disciple is still in Canghe County, Master wouldn’t abandon his disciple for some other little girl!
"Now that things have come to this... then why don’t you quickly notify the Fourth Elder to rescue my Master!"
Qing Jun was very angry, but anger couldn’t save Master now, she glared at Xu Changhe,
"Zhang Chuxi isn’t Master’s disciple, why should Master rescue her? The Fourth Elder is her mother, why hasn’t she taken action?"
Xu Changhe’s face showed a complicated expression.
The Lingyin Sect is currently in a time of danger, not to mention that the news might not reach the Fourth Elder, even if it did, she wouldn’t have the time.
Lately, several Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Moon Rhinoceros Lake District have learned that the Outer Sect of Lingyin has been breached.
Even the Third Elder is seriously injured.
But fortunately.
For some reason, True Man Ye from the Refining God Sect, who had been missing for a long time, suddenly took action and immediately killed two Venerables of the Emotion Crossing Sect!
Even the Deity of the Emotion Crossing Sect was cut in half by her, causing a sharp drop in cultivation.
It’s just... it seems this True Man Ye was acting casually; otherwise, how could that Deity escape from her grasp?
After slashing twice, she vanished without further action, not waiting for the panic of the Emotion Crossing Sect.
"What a bunch of useless! Your Lingyin Sect has four Golden Core Elders, how can you not defeat the three of the Emotion Crossing Sect? Yet you still need others to help."
The more the little girl listened, the angrier she got.
These useless elders!
If she, Xu Qingjun, successfully formed her Core, she felt she could kill the four of Lingyin Sect’s elders by herself!
"This, this, this... mind your words!"
Xu Changhe was startled by the girl’s reckless words and quickly lowered his voice,
"This matter isn’t that simple! Ten Thousand Puppet Sect has torn their face with our sect; they have two Golden Core cultivators and a Third Tier Puppet. This Puppet is difficult for our sect’s elders to deal with, but for the Peak Master, it’s a crushing defeat..."
"I understand."
Qing Jun jumped down from the chair, her tiny figure tense and aggressive.
"Expecting this group of useless to save my Master is impossible."
"Qing Jun! Calm down!"
Xu Changhe saw her expression change, was frightened, and quickly stepped forward,
"Guardian Chen has his fate blessed by Heaven; he is so cautious, surely..."
"He’s not cautious at all!"
Qing Jun suddenly turned back, sharply interrupting him, with red eyes,
"That old witch dared to deceive him, knowing full well that he isn’t cautious! Knowing that once he hears news about me, he’ll go crazy!"
Master must be in a miserable state now...
The more the girl thought about it, the more she teared up.
He must be worried sick for his disciple, unable to sleep day or night.
At the same time, infuriated at Zhang Chuxi for harming his disciple!
...
"Guardian Chen, thank you for saving my life. Once I return to the sect, I will certainly repay the kindness."
Escaping from Black Cliff City.
Zhang Chuxi looked much calmer.
Though covered in grime, her every move regained some of her usual elegance.
Chen Ye heard this, paused.
He turned around, scrutinizing the poised young lady in the shadows of the riverbank.
"Repay?"
He snorted coldly, stepping closer to Zhang Chuxi.
Zhang Chuxi felt uneasy under his icy gaze, instinctively taking a step back: "What... what do you want? I can overlook Guardian Chen’s previous error..."
"I’d rather ask, what do you want?"
Chen Ye grew more infuriated as he listened.
Does Zhang Chuxi not understand her position?
She really thinks he, Chen Ye, has no means against her... wait, perhaps indeed he doesn’t.
Zhang Chuxi’s mother is an Elder in Lingyin; if he truly pushed Zhang Chuxi too far, he wouldn’t be able to stay in Lingyin Sect in the future.
He himself could manage.
But his two disciples are still under the influence of Lingyin Sect...
Still, he needs to release some of his anger.
Chen Ye stared at Zhang Chuxi’s panicked little face, sneering:
"What about your revenge? Your game? Four Foundation Establishment Guards, one Middle Period Taoist Friend Lan, all lost in Black Cliff City due to your ridiculous revenge! How will you repay this now?"
"I... I didn’t know I’d encounter Demon Cultivators!" Zhang Chuxi retorted, her surface courage fading, "I just wanted..."
"You just wanted to see me kneel, to humiliate me in front of my disciples." Chen Ye finished her thought.
He watched her face, muddy and tear-stained, still trying to maintain a proud demeanor.
"You..." Zhang Chuxi was caught off guard by him revealing her true intentions, she clenched her little hands, her expression uneasy.