199: Gu Qing should like the Hehuan Bell given by the ancestor very much

“Alright, we’ll do as you say!”

Yan Hongluo nodded repeatedly, then said, “Let’s go. The sect elders are already impatient, like ants on a hot pan, all wanting to drive Lin Xuan away.”

“Master, why don’t we just go with the flow and drive him away? It will save us from ruining our good deeds.”

Hongluan said, frowning.

Yan Hongluo shook her head, “You’re thinking too simply. He is in the Divine Fire Realm; how can he be so easily dismissed?”

She knew Lin Xuan’s character well. He seemed refined and easygoing, but in reality, he was persistent and obsessive, never giving up until he achieved his goal.

Lin Xuan had ulterior motives in the Original Demon Sect, and he would absolutely not leave until his objectives were met.

“Alas, it’s easy to invite a god but hard to send him away. Master, you shouldn’t have let him come.”

“Look at you, saying that. If he wanted to come, could I have kept him out?”

“That’s true!”

“Lin Xuan clearly isn’t a good person. He keeps harping on the life-saving grace, completely forgetting that Master, you also saved him multiple times.”

Hongluan disliked Lin Xuan. Besides his penchant for causing trouble, he always acted with a condescending air, as if everyone owed him something.

“Let bygones be bygones; there’s no point in talking about it anymore.”

Yan Hongluo was unenthusiastic, not wanting to dwell on the past. She led Hongluan into the sect’s main hall for discussions.

Seeing a refined and handsome young man seated on the sect leader’s main chair, Yan Hongluo’s heart sank. She nodded expressionlessly, acknowledging him.

The young man was a Divine Fire Realm Ancestor who had been in seclusion for years. His emergence from seclusion could only mean one thing: he would ask her to cultivate with him.

“We pay our respects to the Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader.”

The elders rose and bowed.

Yan Hongluo hummed, “Sit!”

“Sect Leader, Lin Xuan has severely endangered the sect. We ask the Sect Leader to expel him from the sect.”

The Grand Elder said in a deep voice.

Yan Hongluo was silent for a moment, then, with a strained voice, making it sound majestic and sacred, she gave an irrelevant answer, “His curse has been resolved. He is merely staying in our sect for a while. This matter needs no further discussion.”

As Yan Hongluo’s words fell, the hall plunged into a deathly silence.

Their goal, driving Lin Xuan away, was only one part of it. What they most wanted to do was kill Lin Xuan and seize the good fortune on his person.

But with Lin Xuan’s curse cleared, that was basically out of the question.

Even if all the Divine Fire Realm Ancestors of their Original Demon Sect came out, it wouldn't work.

Because the higher the realm, the more meaningless group attacks became. The gap in realms, even if only slight, was a colossal chasm.

Moreover, if they couldn’t win, they could always run.

However, they were a little suspicious: had Lin Xuan really cleared his curse?

“Are we just going to let Lin Xuan do as he pleases in our sect and let our sect suffer such a great humiliation?”

The Second Elder broke the silent atmosphere, his expression indignant.

If they couldn't kill Lin Xuan, then driving him away was also basically out of the question.

After all, Lin Xuan’s Extraterrestrial Clone was too terrifying. Even the Star God Temple couldn’t do anything about it, let alone their Original Demon Sect.

But he was truly unwilling to accept it.

The Original Demon Sect was a long-standing sect that dominated the Moro Continent. When had it ever been so aggrieved?

“From now on, I will not interfere with matters concerning Lin Xuan and his disciples. You can handle them impartially.” Hongluan replied.

“Is that true?”

“It is.”

“That’s good then.”

The elders’ expressions softened slightly, and their attitude towards Hongluan improved.

As long as Hongluan didn’t side with outsiders, they had plenty of ways to deal with Lin Xuan’s disciples and make Lin Xuan unable to stay in the sect.

Besides that, they could also try to find out if Lin Xuan had truly cleared his curse.

Seeing that the discussion was mostly over, the Divine Fire Realm youth, Li Zichen, chuckled, “Hongluan, congratulations on your disciple finding a good match.”

“The same to you.”

Yan Hongluo replied indifferently.

Li Zichen was not at all surprised by Yan Hongluo’s cold attitude. His smile remained, and he took out a collar with a bell, using a force to float it in front of Hongluan.

“Hongluan, this is my wedding gift to you. I wonder if you like it.”

“Thank you for the Ancestor’s gift.”

Hongluan glanced at it, expressing her joy and gratitude.

A Saint-grade Joyful Bell; she liked it very much.

However, Li Zichen’s heavy investment was destined to result in losing both the wife and the army.

Li Zichen had been fawning over her for years, wanting to take both master and disciple to enjoy the blessings of having multiple partners.

Now, sending her a Joyful Bell, he probably still had evil intentions.

“It’s just a small trinket.”

“Although Gu Qing adores you, even if you become Dao Companions, the Original Demon Sect will still be your strongest backing.”

Li Zichen’s expression was solemn, yet he felt incredibly frustrated in his heart.

The beauty he had coveted for so long had been plucked by someone else.

And he couldn’t do anything to the two of them.

He only hoped that their relationship would sour, and one day Hongluan would come to him for help.

“Thank you for the Ancestor’s care. This disciple will remember it in her heart.”

Hongluan sincerely thanked him, holding the bell’s leather strap. Then, she casually added, “Gu Qing should also like the Joyful Bell the Ancestor gave.”

“Hehe!”

The speaker had no intention, but the listener took it to heart.

Li Zichen let out two dry laughs. After Hongluan said that, he suddenly regretted it immensely, thinking he shouldn’t have given this enchantress the Joyful Bell.

Is it too late to regret now?

Li Zichen looked at Hongluan, his meaning clear.

Hongluan smiled charmingly, subtly putting away the Joyful Bell.

It’s too late… Li Zichen’s mouth twitched.

“Vice Sect Leader, what is the purpose of Gu Divine Child’s visit?”

The Grand Elder asked.

Although he knew Gu Qing came for Hongluan, and the two were already intimate.

But knowing is one thing; some things still needed to be said openly.

“Naturally, to marry me.”

Hongluan’s red lips curved, her fair, jade-like, melon-seed face exuding charm.

Her peach blossom eyes seemed to contain a myriad of allure, like a captivating enchantress.

“When does the Star God Temple plan to hold the Dao Companion ceremony?”

“Is there a possibility for us to cooperate with the Star God Temple?”

The Star God Temple possessed coordinates to the All Heavens Myriad Realms, with influence spread throughout them.

If they could connect with the Star God Temple, the Original Demon Sect would benefit immensely.

Therefore, even though Hongluan was a goddess coveted by many male cultivators, they did not object.

Of course, objecting would have been useless anyway.

“Soon. I still need to discuss the specific time with Gu Qing.”

Hongluan responded calmly, casually using excuses to fob them off.

A meeting that would decide the fate of the sect ended hastily like this.

After everyone in the hall had left, only the Grand Elder and Li Zichen remained.

The Grand Elder bowed down, “Master, I suspect Lin Xuan’s curse has not been cleared at all.”

“Hmm!” Li Zichen hummed, his face grim.

In fact, they were not the only master and disciple to have this suspicion. Many elders probably didn’t believe Yan Hongluo’s nonsense.

Since ancient times, curses had been unsolvable. How could Lin Xuan have resolved it in a single day?

He suspected that the Lin Xuan who appeared now was a clone of Lin Xuan, or a Dharma Idol clone condensed using a secret technique, used to deceive everyone.

Given the relationship between Yan Hongluo and Lin Xuan, it was highly likely they were deceiving them.

Yan Hongluo’s purpose in doing this was also simple: nothing more than to protect Lin Xuan, allowing him to hide in the Original Demon Sect from those who cursed him.

Because of this suspicion, everyone tacitly remained silent, planning to observe further.

If Lin Xuan had cleared his curse, then they would act as if nothing had happened.

If not, then it would be exactly what they wanted.

“Find someone to kill Lin Xuan’s disciple and see how Lin Xuan reacts.”

“Yes, Master!”

“Also, cause some trouble for Gu Qing.”

“Ah?”

“Hmm?”

“Master, you may not know, but Gu Qing has slain peak Venerable Realm cultivators. His combat power is terrifying, and he should have a Divine Fire Realm protector by his side.”

“…”

No wonder Hongluan, that enchantress, was so eager to throw herself at him. So Gu Qing was truly this outstanding.

Li Zichen pondered for a moment, then said coldly, “Then find a way to sow discord between them.”

He couldn’t even meet the person, so how could he sow discord?

The Grand Elder grumbled inwardly, but respectfully agreed on the surface.

Because he knew very well how much Li Zichen wanted to possess Yan Hongluo and Hongluan, these alluring master and disciple, having long regarded them as his exclusive property.

Even taking him as a disciple was merely for the convenience of pursuing the two of them.

If he didn’t accept this task, he would probably be slapped to death.

“By the way, have you found the Demonic Immortal Vine I asked you to find?” Li Zichen asked.

“I found it.”

The Grand Elder respectfully handed over a jade box, sighing helplessly in his heart.

His Master was good in every way, except he was too much of a sycophant.

He kept sending various treasures. If Yan Hongluo didn’t accept them, he would become unhappy and force them upon her.

Other things were fine, but this Demonic Immortal Vine was a divine object, with the potential to grow into a god.

“You did very well this time.”

Li Zichen smiled in satisfaction, immediately rewarding the Grand Elder with a treasure.