52: Chapter 52 Blood Rain Tower is an assassin organization

Shen Qingyuan glanced down; the sight of the twin Peaks sandwiching a valley was truly soul-stirring.

He leaned back slightly, pressing his weight against one of the soft mounds.

Lian Yue's pretty face instantly flushed red. She cast a flirtatious glance at Shen Qingyuan but did not pull away, allowing him to lean against her.

Watching this scene from across them, Xu Jianan's old face broke into a smile. "Little Lian Yue, if you want to be with the Young Master, you don't need this to bolster your courage."

Xu Jianan spoke softly, but who were the people sitting here?

Luo Qingyue, with her ninth-level Primal Chaos Realm cultivation, was sharp-eared and clear-eyed; she heard every word perfectly.

A flash of disdain crossed her cool eyes. She silently moved a bit to the side, distancing herself from that old lecher.

Although Lian Yue's cultivation was lower, she was right there and naturally heard it too.

Her face turned a delicate shade of pink, and she spat, "Old Xu, not a single decent word ever comes out of your mouth!"

Shen Qingyuan, however, was unfazed. He knew exactly what kind of character this Old Xu was.

Usually, he put on the air of a great Daoist master, but in reality, he was an old rogue.

He recalled their first meeting, where he watched Xu Jianan publicly flirt with the Valley Master of Fentian Valley. This led to her chasing him for half a month. Later, he actually went to Fentian Valley as a guest and stayed for half a year...

Fentian Valley was one of the Seven Great Sects of the Southern Region. Its Valley Master was a renowned Dao Seeking Realm Cultivator who had practiced for untold years.

However, that Valley Master had a high level of cultivation and maintained herself extremely well; one couldn't see many traces of the passing years on her.

Back when Yicui Pavilion was built, he had chosen this old man precisely because of his strength and vast experience, which were enough to keep things under control.

The only problem was that he was too lecherous; he couldn't even walk straight whenever he saw a curvaceous woman.

"Enough, let's talk business." Shen Qingyuan leaned lazily against the soft twin Peaks and glanced at Xu Jianan. "Have you found out the backgrounds of those people who came into the city recently?"

Xu Jianan took a swig of wine, smacked his lips, and put away his playful grin.

"Young Master, quite a few Cultivators have flooded into Guangnan City these past few days, all for the Great Emperors Secret Realm. The ones with the highest cultivation are from the Tiangang Sect and the Wanjian Sect, led by those in the Primal Chaos Realm. There are also some Loose Cultivators with complex backgrounds whose details I haven't fully grasped yet."

He paused, a sharp glint flashing in his cloudy old eyes. "But what's interesting is that a group of people appeared in the city these past few days. They act extremely low-key, coming out at night and hiding during the day, never interacting with other Cultivators."

I've observed them in secret. Their leader's cultivation is at least at the Peak of the Primal Chaos Realm, possibly even the Dao Seeking Realm."

"Dao Seeking Realm?" Lian Yue gasped, her face turning pale with shock.

In a small place like Guangnan City, even Void Tempering experts were rarely seen. Now, even Dao Seeking Realm powerhouses were coming?

Shen Qingyuan's expression remained unchanged, though he did raise an eyebrow slightly.

He had sensed them as soon as those Cultivators entered the city. In his eyes, a Dao Seeking Realm Cultivator was as conspicuous as a bright lamp in the dark of night.

Furthermore, it was only natural for the appearance of a Great Emperors Secret Realm to attract Dao Seeking Realm powerhouses.

"What else?" he asked.

Xu Jianan took another swig of wine and wiped his mouth. "Things aren't peaceful over at the Tiannan Mountains either. These past few days, the Yao Kings in the depths of the mountains have been frequently rioting. It's said they were disturbed by the Cultivators searching for the Secret Realm entrance."

Last night, the Wanjian Sect people got into a fight with a Great Demon King. Several Disciples died, and they came back with their tails between their legs."

"A Great Demon King?" Shen Qingyuan raised an eyebrow. Those were existences comparable to the Dao Seeking Realm.

The Tiannan Mountains stretched between Tiannan and the Southern Region. South of the Tiannan Mountains was the territory of the Yao Race.

Within the Tiannan Mountains, a Great Demon King was at the top of the food chain.

These Great Demon Kings usually stayed curled up in the depths of the Tiannan Mountains and rarely made a move. This time, they were clearly affected by the Great Emperors Secret Realm.

"Yes," Xu Jianan nodded. "Some old fellow from the Wanjian Sect somehow provoked a Great Demon King and was swatted into critical condition. If that Great Demon King hadn't lacked the intent to kill, they'd probably be holding his funeral by now."

The corner of Shen Qingyuan's mouth curled up slightly.

A Great Demon King of the Dao Seeking Realm was an old monster that had lived for thousands or even tens of thousands of years; their strength was terrifyingly immense.

For the Wanjian Sect people to dare provoke one was simply suicidal.

"Young Master, there's one more thing." Xu Jianan lowered his voice, a trace of gravity flashing in his eyes. "The city has been buzzing these past two days with rumors of a mysterious power that appeared in the Tiannan Mountains called the 'Blood Rain Pavilion.'"

Supposedly, people from this Blood Rain Pavilion killed several Elders of the Tiangang Sect a few days ago. Their methods were ruthless and efficient; even a Primal Chaos Realm Elder of the Tiangang Sect suffered a loss."

"Oh, I know about that."

Blood Rain Pavilion?

Of course Shen Qingyuan knew!

A few days ago, when he encouraged Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe to go to the Tiannan Mountains for experience, he had paid extra attention to them, occasionally checking on their situation.

He naturally knew exactly what was going on with this Blood Rain Pavilion.

Understanding the duo's intentions, he decided to go along with it and continue the fabrication.

"The background of this Blood Rain Pavilion is not simple at all." Shen Qingyuan spun the lie with a straight face. "Blood Rain Pavilion is an assassin organization. Every member wears black robes and moves like a ghost; they are all experts skilled in assassination."

The Blood Rain Pavilion has an ancient Legacy. It was originally a great power in the Central State, but it has declined over the years, and its only Saint ancestor has passed away."

"Facing immense pressure in the Central State, the Blood Rain Pavilion had no choice but to move the entire sect to the Southern Region..."

Behind Shen Qingyuan, Lian Yue's small mouth parted slightly, her face full of shock. "The Blood Rain Pavilion has such a grand origin?"

Having a Saint ancestor—what did that imply?

It meant the Blood Rain Pavilion used to be a Holy Land-level power!

Xu Jianan was also somewhat surprised. "In that case, the Blood Rain Pavilion's foundation is likely no weaker than the Seven Great Sects. It seems the Tiangang Sect has kicked a steel plate this time."

"Don't go provoking them for no reason, lest you invite trouble," Shen Qingyuan warned. With Xu Jianan's strength, his third uncle and the others wouldn't be able to handle him.

He tilted his head back, about to stretch, only to find his neck sinking between the twin Peaks, enveloped in softness.

Turning his head slightly, a delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

Mmm—very comfortable!

Shen Qingyuan simply decided not to move.

With a flushed face, Lian Yue shifted her body slightly to make Shen Qingyuan lean more comfortably.

Watching this from across them, Luo Qingyue's expression remained calm.

This had always been her temperament.

"By the way, Young Master." Xu Jianan suddenly remembered something and pointed to the high stage below. "Should we get rid of that Lan Xi?"

Shen Qingyuan glanced at him. "What, afraid she'll cause trouble?"

Xu Jianan chuckled. "It's not that I'm afraid of her causing trouble; with me here, she can't turn the world upside down. I just find it strange. Why would a Dharma Image Realm Demon Snake not stay in the Tiannan Mountains and instead come to our Yicui Pavilion to dance? What is she after?"

"It doesn't matter what she's after," Shen Qingyuan said lazily. "As long as she doesn't cause trouble, let her be. If she dares to cause trouble, just find an opportunity to kill her."

Xu Jianan nodded, took a swig of wine, and said no more.

Leaning on the soft couch, Shen Qingyuan's gaze fell upon the aqua-blue figure on the high stage.

Lan Xi was dancing; her water sleeves fluttered, her waist swayed gracefully, and her movements were as light as a swallow's.

That exquisite face wore a perfect smile, and her eyes shimmered with a heart-hooking charm.

A Dharma Image Realm Demon Snake traveling thousands of miles from the depths of the Tiannan Mountains to Guangnan City to hide in Yicui Pavilion as a dancer—even a ghost wouldn't believe she didn't have a purpose.

But it likely had something to do with that Great Emperors Secret Realm in the Tiannan Mountains.

Once a Great Emperors Secret Realm appeared, all sorts of monsters and demons would crawl out of the woodwork.

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