474: Chapter 474 Door-to-Door Visit

"Revered Master, why didn't you just attack and raze that Sect to the ground?"

Leng Yimei pursed her lips, her tone aggrieved, her face clearly showing her unwillingness.

Zhuang Ruoheng sighed, reached out to rub her Junior Sister's head, and comforted her gently, "Alright, alright, another day Senior Sister will take you to eat something delicious."

As she spoke, she flicked her finger gently, and a copper coin slid out from her sleeve. It nimbly flipped twice between her fingers before she tossed it up and caught it steadily.

Yu Chen Celestial Venerable glanced at the four Disciples, didn't pick up the conversation, and just said indifferently, "Tell me, how exactly did you fall into their trap and get wiped out in one go?"

Wang Guan and Zhuang Ruoheng exchanged a look, then concisely recounted their encounter in the Secret Realm.

They told the story from the beginning, about how the Secret Realm was an ancient battlefield, to encountering the Yao Race Venerable and their Junior Sister being heavily injured, the Yao Race hunting down various Sects inside, and finally being targeted by the Yao Race Venerable at the exit of the Secret Realm. Each event was recounted clearly, without any embellishment.

Yu Chen Celestial Venerable listened, his expression gradually becoming grave.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his robes snapping in the astral wind, "You mean... that person suppressed and killed two Yao Race Venerables in the Secret Realm in succession?"

Zhuang Ruoheng nodded gently, her tone firm, "That is indeed the case, Disciple dares not conceal anything."

Yu Chen Celestial Venerable remained silent for a long time.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, landing on his profile, highlighting his tightly furrowed brows. In his mind, he simulated everything that happened in the hall earlier again—the white-clothed youth's nonchalant posture, and that moment of relaxation at the end...

Could it be that he was intentionally feigning weakness to lure me into attacking?

He suddenly felt a bit fortunate, fortunate that he had suppressed that trace of unwillingness earlier and did not rashly attack.

"Let's go."

Yu Chen Celestial Venerable pulled back his thoughts, his voice returning to its usual calmness, "Let's talk when we return to the Sect."

Seeing her Revered Master's reaction, Leng Yimei pursed her lips again, only able to swallow her grievances. She took the pastry handed to her by her Third Senior Brother and took a bite, "Yue... yue," even her favorite peach blossom pastry was tainted with that taste.

Leng Yimei looked at the pastry in her hand with teary eyes, her heart full of sorrow.

I am no longer clean.

...

Five days passed in a flash.

Wansheng Dao Court, Guest Hall.

Great Love Immortal Venerable and Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable sat opposite each other. Wisps of smoke curled from the tea table, and the fragrance of spirit tea slowly permeated the hall.

"This Venerable actually doesn't quite believe this matter."

Great Love Immortal Venerable picked up the tea cup, gently blew on the floating leaves, his tone sincere, "The matter of that Secret Realm was ultimately because this Venerable provided incorrect information, causing many Fellow Daoists to be trapped in danger. These past few days, this Venerable has been truly uneasy."

He put down the tea cup and sighed, "I reckon the Dao Seeking Sect was also harmed by the rumors from the Red Immortal Pavilion. During the previous catastrophe in the Rain God Continent, if not for the Dao Seeking Sect Cultivators intervening, who knows how many Cultivators would have died at the hands of the Yao Race. Based on this alone, this Venerable feels that they should not have to suffer this unjust grievance."

Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable sat upright opposite him, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her hair cascading down to her waist like a waterfall from the Nine Heavens.

She didn't know much about the Dao Seeking Sect, but the impression left by her one-time encounter with that white-clothed youth was quite good. Although that young man was sharp and exposed, he was not an unreasonable person.

"However, the Dao Seeking Sect hasn't made a move," Great Love Immortal Venerable sighed softly, "Why don't we go to that Sect, pay a visit, and then we can help explain things."

He looked at Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable, his gaze sincere.

"Now that the forces of the Nine Provinces Continent have suffered heavy losses, we must constantly guard against the movements of the Demon Race Continent. Let's not engage in internal strife and become a laughingstock."

Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable pondered for a moment and nodded slowly, "That is also fine."

She picked up the tea cup and took a sip, her voice clear and cool like a spring, "With you and me clarifying for the Dao Seeking Sect, I believe the external rumors will cease."

Just as she finished speaking, a flurry of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall. Immediately after, an Elder rushed in with a panicked expression, not even bothering with basic etiquette.

"Re... Report to Sect Master, the Tiangong Pavilion's flying boat is—"

Before he could finish, a clear and resonant voice suddenly echoed throughout the entire Wansheng Dao Court, like thunder rolling across the clouds, every word clear, vibrating through every inch of the air.

"Chen Xuan of the Dao Seeking Sect has come to the Wansheng Dao Court today to eradicate a scourge for the Nine Provinces!"

The voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable penetrating power, as if the speaker were standing right in the hall, face-to-face with everyone.

The tea cup in Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable's hand paused slightly. She looked up towards the outside of the hall, her gaze suddenly becoming grave.

Great Love Immortal Venerable showed no emotion on his face, but his fingers resting on his knees tightened slightly.

Chen Xuan.

This Dao Seeking Sect actually took the initiative to come to our door?

Idiots, truly foolish beyond compare.

Thoughts raced through his mind, but his face remained impassive. He just stood up slowly, straightened his robes, and said indifferently, "Those who come are guests, let's go out and welcome them."

Above the Wansheng Dao Court, the clouds were parted by an invisible force, revealing a sky as clear as if washed.

A completely silver-white flying boat hovered in mid-air, its body lines smooth and sharp. Dongfang Li, Gu Yunshen, and the others stood behind Heavenly Venerable Mogong, looking at that white-clothed figure.

His robes fluttered slightly in the wind. He was riding a snow-white auspicious Divine Beast, surrounded by a faint halo of light. Its four hooves stepped on the clouds, and its expression was disdainful, as if there was nothing in this world worth a second glance.

Such a man is truly rare in this world!

Over five days, the rumors regarding the Dao Seeking Sect spread more and more intensely. Now, with the help of that Zhenyue Daoist and Elder Hanyan, Chen Xuan had successfully taken Xu Muchen as a Disciple and obtained another Tribulation Transcendence Realm experience card. It was time to pull out this thorn, the Wansheng Dao Court.

After this matter is settled, good or bad, the reputation of the Dao Seeking Sect will resound throughout the Nine Provinces Continent.

The reason for bringing Heavenly Venerable Mogong along was on one hand to have someone to help spread the word, and on the other hand to earn a significant favor.

Great Love Immortal Venerable flashed and appeared above the Wansheng Dao Court, followed by several Mahayana Stage Elders, all with their robes snapping and spirit light surging around them. It had been so many years, and this was the first time he had encountered someone daring enough to come to the Wansheng Dao Court and clamor.

Truly a long time coming to see something like this.

On the surrounding mountain peaks and among the clouds, many busybodies rushed over to watch, whispering and discussing.

"Is that the Tiangong Pavilion's flying boat?"

"The two Heavenly Venerables just fought at the 'Outer Heavens' of the Heavenly Tribulation Continent a few days ago, why are they fighting again now? Is this Heavenly Venerable Mogong being a bit too fool..."

"Shut up, are the affairs of the Heavenly Venerables something you can casually discuss? Are you not afraid of inviting disaster upon yourselves?"

Great Love Immortal Venerable's gaze swept over the flying boat in front of him, finally landing on that white-clothed youth. Sending only a Peak Revered Master, what is the Dao Seeking Sect's intention?

Mystic Talisman Heavenly Venerable appeared in mid-air immediately after, her three thousand strands of silver hair blown slightly messy. Her cold, clear face was tightly furrowed, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Chen Xuan and Mo Gong, finally landing on that Tiangong Pavilion flying boat, and she spoke in a deep voice:

"What is the meaning of this? That fight at the Outer Heavens previously, was it not enough?"