98: Yue Xiyan, who is very disappointed with his classmates!

Yue Xiyan was somewhat taken aback by the words, scrutinizing her disciple's expression to see if she was lying.

Yue Qingmeng's taut little face relaxed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Moon Clearsnow didn't notice the gazes of the master and disciple, but instead, through her interactions with him, she pondered and described her impression of Li Shengyuan.

There was no slander, nor too much praise.

Yue Xiyan could also tell that her disciple wasn't lying; her words were quite impartial.

But her obedient disciple Yue Qingmeng's reaction made her furious.

From time to time, she would interject, praising Li Shengyuan as being very good, wanting to help him make a good impression on her master, unaware that it had the opposite effect on Yue Xiyan...

A moment later, Yue Xiyan said coldly, "Qing Shuang, you go out first and wait for your master and Mengmeng. You'll come back with me later. I need to have a word with Mengmeng first."

"Yes, Master."

Moon Clearsnow stood up and bowed. Although she had some doubts and confusion, she still complied.

Yue Qingmeng, who remained, gradually became nervous, biting her cherry lips lightly, and said with some trepidation, "Ma...Master, what do you and Mengmeng want to talk about?"

Yue Xiyan did not speak, but her aura grew increasingly cold and sharp.

Yue Qingmeng also dared not speak.

The excitement she had shown earlier when praising Li Shengyuan in front of her master was gone, and her face had turned somewhat pale.

A moment later, Yue Xiyan said faintly,

"Tell your master what happened between you and him. Did he force you?!"

Yue Qingmeng's delicate body trembled, and her face instantly turned ashen white.

Master had indeed found out...

Yue Xiyan then said coldly, "If he truly forced you, even if he is an Imperial Envoy, the grandson of the current Chief Assistant, and the Empress's junior brother, your master will make him pay the price and get justice for you!"

Yue Qingmeng couldn't help but turn pale with fright upon hearing this, and she quickly shook her head, denying, "Ma...Master, no, Li Dage is a very good person, and he didn't force me!"

"Please don't go looking for trouble with him, okay?!"

"Then he used sweet words to trick you?" Yue Xiyan pressed with a cold voice.

"Not that either..."

"Could it be that you offered yourself to him?" Yue Xiyan gritted her teeth, her voice carrying a hint of disappointment.

Yue Qingmeng shook her head repeatedly, tears blurring her vision, "Master, none of that is true. I...Li Dage and I are together out of mutual consent..."

"You..."

Yue Xiyan stared intently at her tear-wiping disciple, gritting her teeth, and finally, everything dissolved into a sigh.

Embracing her sobbing disciple, she gently stroked her beautiful hair, and Yue Xiyan sighed, "My foolish disciple, if you truly end up with him like this, you will be very humble..."

Yue Qingmeng sobbed, shaking her head in her master's arms, "Mengmeng isn't afraid!"

A moment later, Yue Qingmeng suddenly lifted her head from her master's embrace, looking at her master with moist, red eyes, which were also filled with surprise, as if she had gained some understanding.

"Master...you...you agreed?!"

Yue Xiyan, who had been full of tenderness, suddenly her face darkened, and she let out a cold snort.

"This matter won't end so quickly! Li Shengyuan stole my precious disciple; how can your master let him off lightly!"

"Now, we are about to go to war with the Giant Spirit Hall and the Demonic Cult. Your master has no time for other matters. After this battle, I will definitely demand an explanation from him!"

Although her master's tone was still very firm, Yue Qingmeng breathed a sigh of relief. Her master was clearly not as resolute as before.

Looking at the longing in her obedient disciple's eyes, Yue Xiyan sighed again, then wiped away the tears from her cheeks, stood up, and pulled her to walk outside.

"Let's go. We'll talk about his matter when we return. First, come back with your master; it's time to arrange tomorrow's affairs!"

Speaking of the great battle, a solemn expression also appeared on Yue Xiyan's cold and beautiful face.

Too many powerful experts were dispatched for this battle. A sect-destroying war would certainly be no small matter, and they had to consider many variables...

Li Shengyuan was also extremely busy. As for the matter with Yue Qingmeng, he could only wait until after this battle to face Yue Xiyan with her.

Among those mixed in with the demon-extermination squad were members of the Demonic Cult.

If their side had an overwhelming advantage, these people would remain quiet and hide, but if the progress was unfavorable, at a critical moment, these people might very well attack those around them.

Li Shengyuan also had to be on guard.

Time flew by, and the entire city was instantly filled with a murderous aura.

Everyone knew that a great battle was about to break out. Although as cultivators, they experienced many conflicts daily and had rich combat experience,

sect-destroying wars were very rare, and few people had experienced large-scale cultivator battles.

Nervousness was inevitable; no one could cultivate in peace, almost all were closing their eyes and adjusting their state.

Early the next morning.

As the sun rose, many warships anchored outside Jinji City also slowly ascended into the sky.

Upon closer inspection, there were nearly twenty-one of them!

Although the quality varied, such a number, even any one of the Eight Great Sects, did not have so many!

These were warships with offensive capabilities, not just flying boats for transportation.

This was the combined foundation of many sects in the Northern Territory.

The most conspicuous, however, was the warship beneath Li Shengyuan's feet.

The other twenty ships combined, even if lined up in a row, were not as dazzling as this giant ship!

Finally, at Li Shengyuan's command, the twenty-one warships, scattered but in formation, escorted the hundred-zhang giant ship beneath Li Shengyuan's feet towards the Giant Spirit Hall, a hundred miles away.

As for rogue cultivators, if they had acquaintances within the various sects, they would join them.

The remaining scattered individuals were placed into Prince Yan, Muyun Xiao's three warships.

Although Prince Yan, Muyun Xiao was clearly the highest-ranking person present, everyone subconsciously looked towards Li Shengyuan.

Perhaps it was because the warship beneath his feet was too dazzling, or perhaps it was the leadership aura emanating from him, which made many sect leaders feel convinced.

Linghu Chong also followed a group of rogue cultivators to one of Muyun Xiao's warships.

Looking at the magnificent hundred-zhang giant ship next door, his eyes were filled with admiration and a hint of envy.

"As expected of the Imperial Observatory. Even my Xuantian Sword Sect doesn't have such a giant ship. Only they could build it!"

Looking at Li Shengyuan, who stood with his hands behind his back at the bow of the giant ship, dressed in golden armor and gazing into the distance, Linghu Chong's eyes were filled with ardent battle intent!

As early as when he was in the Xuantian Sword Sect in the Central Plains, he had heard too many legends about Li Shengyuan!

At the age of ten, he joined the Demon Suppression Division and started as an assistant. In his second year in the Division, he became a Black Uniform Zhen Mo Shi, and in the same year, he slayed an Eighth-Rank demon. This was the beginning of his legend!

Three years later, he passed the assessment and became a Silver-Clad Demon Subduing Envoy.

The following year, he transcended ranks to slay a Fifth-Rank demon causing chaos in the Central Plains, and his reputation began to emerge!

Four years later, at the tender age of eighteen, he became a Golden-robed Demon Suppressor with significant authority!

In the same year, he traveled to the Western Regions and easily slayed two Fourth-Rank fierce demons and a demon monk, making his name widely known!

From then on, Li Shengyuan became a target Linghu Chong yearned to challenge!

It was just a pity that Li Shengyuan's progress was too fast. Although their ages were similar, he was only Fifth-Rank, while the other was already at Fourth-Rank perfection!

Linghu Chong couldn't help but feel a lot of pressure.

And at this moment, all the warships stopped.

Giant Spirit Hall...they had arrived!