"Yes."
Su Qingdai sighed again,
"Our ancestor only hastily left behind the teachings, but there’s not much information about the Luoxiao Grotto Heaven. However, these people are different..."
Just as Su Qingdai finished explaining the origins of the grotto heaven to the three of them,
"Boom—!"
A sudden, violent wave of spiritual power erupted nearby.
A young disciple wearing Lingyin Sect attire stumbled out from the dense forest.
His vestment robe was torn, covered in blood, and behind him were three or four loose cultivators with a fierce and murderous intent!
"It’s someone from the Lingyin Sect!"
Zhiwei’s gaze tightened, the Canchen Sword emitted a clear sword hum, locking the killing intent below.
To deal with ordinary cultivators, the Canchen was sufficient.
"Ah! Someone wants to rob Qing Jun’s... no, someone wants to bully our sect members!"
The little girl’s eyes lit up, rolled up her sleeves, and intended to strike.
Such a plump sheep at the doorstep, how could there be any reason not to slaughter!
But before they could step in to help,
An unexpected change occurred!
From another side, several cultivators wearing ghost masks suddenly charged out.
These people attacked ruthlessly and decisively, with bizarre and tricky moves. In just one encounter, they forced the loose cultivators pursuing the Lingyin Sect disciple into a retreat, with more than half dead or wounded.
"Formless Ghost Collection’s people?" Su Qingdai instantly recognized their attire, stunned in midair, "Why would these profit-seeking black-market forces suddenly act kindly to save a sect’s disciple?"
What surprised her even more was a young man among the Formless Ghost Collection cultivators, holding a magical treasure with golden rings and wearing a gentle smile.
"Is that... the Spirit Treasure Sect’s True Inheritor, Zhong Jinliu?"
Zhiwei also saw him and said softly.
Before obtaining the Celestial Burning Treasure Scroll, they had encountered this person.
At that time, his attitude was good, and he even left them a contact jade pendant.
But why was he now mingling with the Formless Ghost Collection’s loose cultivators and teaming up to save Lingyin Sect people?
"Let’s go down and take a look."
Zhiwei held onto her sword handle and led the way, descending the escape light.
As soon as the four of them landed, the shaken Lingyin Sect disciple saw Zhiwei and the others and immediately called out like seeing saviors:
"Senior Sister Lu! Junior Sister Xu, Junior Sister Lin! It’s so good to meet you!"
At the same time, Zhong Jinliu and the Formless Ghost Collection cultivators turned around.
Upon seeing Qing Jun’s silver hair, the loose cultivators from the Formless Ghost Collection instinctively stepped back half a step, extremely apprehensive.
A famous person casts a long shadow.
The name of Qing Jun had become well-known in the grotto heaven over the past month, with countless skilled loose cultivators deceived by the harmless appearance of the girl, only to meet their end at her hands.
Many suspected that this girl was a prodigy in body cultivation, having at least a Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer’s strength, which made her seem young due to early physical polishing.
And Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer was already very strong... the Sixth-Layer cultivators in the grotto heaven were few and far between.
Only Zhong Jinliu remained unfazed, pleasantly clasped his hands and smiled:
"Meeting the junior sisters again, I’ve heard recently some Spirit Treasure Sect disciples intended harm against the junior sisters, well-taught! Once we leave the grotto heaven, I will surely demand justice for you all."
The little girl squinted her eyes: "Fat sheep, what are you saying! Those people are already dead, how will you find justice for us?"
This matter was not known outside the grotto heaven.
Because upon sensing the grotto heaven projection, Zhiwei specifically instructed Qing Jun to hold back, letting her wait until the projection ended before delivering the killing blow, to avoid causing trouble for the master.
Zhong Jinliu nodded sincerely: "Find! Of course, I can find them! Just because they’re dead doesn’t mean it’s a clean slate? Once outside the grotto heaven, I shall seek their mentors for a good discussion!"
"Eh... aren’t you the True Inheritor of Spirit Treasure Sect?"
The little girl eyed Zhong Jinliu with suspicion and scoffed,
"Hmph! Qing Jun doesn’t believe it! Surely coming after Qing Jun once outside!"
Zhiwei’s gaze swept across Zhong Jinliu and the Formless Ghost Collection people, suddenly speaking:
"Thank you all for stepping in and saving my fellow sect members from danger. But... when did Spirit Treasure Sect get so close to Formless Ghost Collection?"
Zhong Jinliu, upon hearing this, faintly smiled, tapping his palm with the golden ring treasure:
"Senior Sister Lu might not know. Sect differences are just illusions, especially inside this grotto heaven, those fellow sect members of mine... ah, better not mention. Surviving and seizing opportunities is what’s real."
He glanced at the Lingyin Sect disciple rescued, speaking meaningfully,
"Senior Sister Lu, haven’t you noticed, why this sect’s disciple isn’t a match for loose cultivators? Normally, this Taoist friend could easily defeat these loose cultivators."
Zhiwei furrowed her brows slightly, looking at the disciple: "Senior Brother Bai, can you explain the situation?"
This disciple did not expect Zhiwei to know his name, feeling a sense of surprise.
After all,
Over the past month, the names of the three disciples were quite renowned!
He suspected these three girls were each not inferior to True Inheritor Bai.
And his own Foundation Establishment Fourth-Layer cultivation level might not be a match for Lu Zhiwei.
Senior Brother Bai gritted his teeth, angrily saying: "Junior Sister might not know! Just now, others also interfered! But that person detected True Inheritor Zhong’s arrival, then retreated!"
If not for that, how could these Foundation Establishment loose cultivators have forced him into consecutive retreats?
"Indeed, that’s what happened... I had been eyeing these people for a while, secretly tracking, just in time to save Taoist Friend Bai."
Zhong Jinliu stroked his chin, seriously pondering,
"That person should be at Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer... strange indeed, if it’s someone from Huayue Mansion, they should be at Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer. Moreover, Huayue Mansion’s cultivators shouldn’t be targeting Taoist Friend Bai."