54: Chapter 54 News about Zhang Shan

The owner of this body, Chen Jinzhong, abandoned his wife at home for a demoness of the White Lotus Sect. What a bastard.

Chen Fan cursed inwardly.

Now, he was the one left to clean up this mess.

He was currently a "Repentant Disciple" of the Righteous Alliance, while also being an "undercover mole" for the White Lotus Sect.

This identity was far more complex than his previous roles as a prince's guard and a White Lotus Sect assassin.

He closed his eyes and began to carefully sort through all the memories left behind by Chen Jinzhong.

Especially the parts concerning Lin Wan.

The memories that had been protectively sealed by the System were now being actively retrieved by him.

Image after image appeared clearly in his mind.

Lin Wan's gentleness, her virtuous nature, and her attachment to Chen Jinzhong.

And the sight of Lin Wan's tear-reddened eyes when Chen Jinzhong had originally left.

Chen Fan's heart felt inexplicably heavy.

He was not Chen Jinzhong, but right now, he was Chen Jinzhong.

He had to pay off this debt for Chen Jinzhong.

What a... damn simp!

Over the next few days, Chen Fan rested securely at the Fuwei Inn to heal his injuries.

Master Liu Cang came to see him every day, personally changing his dressings.

While he cursed him as a Rebellious Disciple, his hands were extremely gentle.

This gave Chen Fan a deeper appreciation for Master Liu Cang's protective nature.

"You brat, you're lucky this time," Master Liu Cang said in a low voice while applying medicine to him.

"If it weren't for Alliance Leader Song considering the bigger picture, your life would have been forfeit long ago."

Chen Fan just let out a muffled grunt.

He knew Master Liu Cang was telling the truth.

If he hadn't brought back secrets of the White Lotus Sect, Alliance Leader Song Yuanxing would never have let him off so easily.

"Master, this Disciple truly knows he was wrong this time," Chen Fan said, his voice carrying a hint of weakness.

"From now on, this Disciple will surely turn over a new leaf and start life anew."

Master Liu Cang patted his back without saying anything else.

But his heavy touch expressed his expectations for Chen Fan.

Chen Fan knew that he had to act like a person who had truly repented.

At the same time, he kept an eye on everything happening around the inn.

He could feel that the members of the Righteous Alliance remained vigilant toward him.

Every time he stepped out of his room, he felt invisible gazes landing on him.

He didn't care.

What he was most interested in now was the Righteous Alliance's other purpose for coming to Xiushan Prefecture, besides exterminating the White Lotus Sect.

Through conversations with other Disciples of the Longxing Sect and some subtle probing,

he quickly learned a piece of news.

The Righteous Alliance had come to Xiushan Prefecture not only to surround and annihilate the White Lotus Sect evildoers,

but there was another more important goal.

That was the Qingyang Taoist Temple.

Although the Qingyang Taoist Temple was not a famous major School in Xiushan Prefecture,

it had recently risen to prominence.

The reason was simple: the Qingyang Taoist Temple had produced a martial arts Genius.

It was said that this Genius was young, yet his martial arts cultivation was improving by leaps and bounds.

He even possessed the potential of a Grandmaster.

The major Schools of the Righteous Alliance were all very interested in this Genius.

They hoped to recruit this Genius into their own Schools.

Master Liu Cang was also well aware of this.

After all, although the Longxing Sect was famous for its movement techniques, the School was also in urgent need of fresh blood.

Especially a martial arts Genius with the potential of a Grandmaster.

Of course, that was just wishful thinking; after all, Grandmaster potential meant he was a peerless Genius.

The Longxing Sect was a small School and could not accommodate such a big figure.

A Grandmaster started at the 3rd Grade!

When Chen Fan, lying on the bed, heard this news, he was completely stunned.

Qingyang Taoist Temple.

Grandmaster potential.

Martial arts Genius.

These words connected rapidly in his mind.

He thought of the youth he had saved.

Zhang Shan.

The kind-hearted youth he had saved at the Qingyang Taoist Temple.

Back then, he had given Zhang Shan a few Cultivation Techniques, which he had easily mastered.

Later, Zhang Shan was favored by the old Temple Master, and Chen Fan had not tried to keep him, simply letting Zhang Shan leave to become the old Temple Master's Disciple.

He hadn't expected that in such a short time, Zhang Shan had already grown to this extent.

He had even attracted the attention of the Righteous Alliance.

Truly, the ways of the world are unpredictable.

Chen Fan sighed inwardly.

The youth he had once saved on a whim was now a martial arts Genius famous throughout the prefecture.

Yet he, through repeated deaths and reincarnations, kept changing his identity.

From a prince's guard to a White Lotus Sect assassin, and now to a mole for the Righteous Alliance.

His life was more exciting than any storybook.

And more absurd than any storybook.

He couldn't help but sigh softly.

"What's wrong?" Master Liu Cang asked as he walked in carrying a medicine bowl.

"Is the wound on your back hurting again?"

Chen Fan shook his head.

"No."

He looked at Master Liu Cang.

"Master, this Disciple heard that the Righteous Alliance came to Xiushan Prefecture this time because of the martial arts Genius at the Qingyang Taoist Temple?"

Master Liu Cang's movements paused slightly.

He placed the medicine bowl on the bedside table and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"You are well-informed."

He did not deny it.

"That's right."

"Zhang Shan of the Qingyang Taoist Temple is indeed a rare, uncut gem."

A trace of admiration appeared on Master Liu Cang's face.

"To have such cultivation at such a young age is truly rare."

"Alliance Leader Song also holds this person in high regard."

"He even intends to recommend him to the Heavenly Pool!"

The Heavenly Pool!

Chen Fan's heart gave a sudden jolt.

The Heavenly Pool was a famous martial arts Holy Land within the Great Shang Dynasty, and even the entire Jianghu.

The School was filled with experts.

It was even rumored that there were cultivators sitting in the Heavenly Pool.

If Zhang Shan could enter the Heavenly Pool, his future achievements would be limitless.

"The Heavenly Pool..." Chen Fan muttered to himself, thinking that this must be the Peak power of the Great Shang Dynasty, right?

Oh no, the experts in the Imperial Capital might not be fewer than those in the Heavenly Pool.

Master Liu Cang looked at him, thinking he was longing for the Heavenly Pool.

"You brat, don't think too much."

"Right now, just focus on recovering and try to get better soon."

"Once your injuries are healed, go back and visit Lin Wan."

Master Liu Cang's tone softened a little.

"It is not easy for her to be home alone."

Chen Fan nodded.

He knew what Master Liu Cang meant.

He was not qualified to hope for those things right now.

He was just a chess piece.

Whether it was a chess piece for the White Lotus Sect or the Righteous Alliance.

He had to walk every step with caution.

Chen Fan decided that once his injuries healed,

he would take a trip to the Qingyang Taoist Temple.

He wanted to see what the youth from back then had grown into.

He wanted to see how many surprises this world could bring him.

Two days later.

Chen Fan's injuries had mostly recovered.

Thanks to his 8th Grade Martial Artist Physique and Master Liu Cang's meticulous care,

he could already get out of bed and move around.

This day, Master Liu Cang came to find him.

"Jinzhong, how is your recovery?" Master Liu Cang asked.

"Replying to Master, there are no major issues," Chen Fan bowed.

"Good." Master Liu Cang nodded with satisfaction.

"Alliance Leader Song has given an order."

"Tomorrow, we will head to the Qingyang Taoist Temple."

"To meet that martial arts Genius."

Chen Fan's heart gave a sudden jolt.

He looked up at Master Liu Cang.

"Master, does this Disciple need to accompany you?"

Master Liu Cang looked at him and pondered for a moment.

"You are a Disciple of the Longxing Sect, after all."

"Moreover, you also need an opportunity to completely clear your suspicion in front of the Righteous Alliance."

"This is a good opportunity."

"Tomorrow, you will accompany us."

Chen Fan didn't speak, just nodded, which saved him from having to make a trip on his own.