256: The matter of the Elder Hall! Great kindness

Especially the great rivers, within them resided a crimson python that seemed to be on the verge of transforming into a Dragon.

With a movement of its body, the river water seemed to become much hotter, its temperature rising considerably.

The doors on both sides of the ancient residence opened.

Within the courtyard, several Elders took their seats; the lowest Rank among those present was a White Jade Elder.

Protector Han, for instance, would likely not even have the qualification to enter this place.

Upon closer inspection,

the White Jade Elders were merely seated at the end of the rows, and some others stood directly on both sides, not even having the qualification to sit down.

This showed

the high Rank and great importance of the matters being discussed in the Elder Hall today!

Within this courtyard, there was a small, secluded spring.

Inside the spring, a water python resided, exhaling small bursts of spring water, yet it seemed to be exhaling vast river water, which, like ink, silently merged with the surrounding Formation.

It protected the ancient residence, making it impregnable.

The scorching power of the fiery python outside did not clash with it; instead, fire and water complemented each other.

This added another deep layer of protection to the Elder Hall.

Unless a Spirit Domain Realm expert arrived, anyone below the Spirit Domain Realm would be no match!

At the very front of the courtyard, the main seat remained empty; no one dared to sit there.

Not even the Patriarch of the Su Family, Grand Elder Su Zhicheng of Qingyun Grotto-Heaven, dared!

“Everyone, you’ve finally arrived!”

Su Zhicheng’s rather enthusiastic voice rang out.

On both sides of the seats, the Second Elder and Third Elder both looked towards him.

The Second Elder was a beautiful young woman. Upon closer inspection, she had prominent features, not of a different race, but rather an anomaly born from the Fusion of bloodlines from other races!

The Second Elder wore revealing clothes, yet her eyes showed a deep shyness and timidity, like a young girl experiencing her first stirrings of affection.

She looked at Su Zhicheng with tender, loving eyes, and her voice was sweet and soft when she spoke.

“Grand Elder Brother, you’re the best!”

“This time, there must be something big to discuss. The last time the Elder Hall was this lively was many, many years ago!”

Ye Shengnan counted on her fingers, her mind muddled, likely unable to keep track!

The Third Elder, Luo Hongmei, was also a woman.

Her face was pale, like a corpse, and lines of blood oozed from the corners of her mouth, making her look unwell.

Outside the Sect, if others saw her,

strong practitioners of the same Realm would certainly attack her without hesitation!

Such instances had occurred many, many times before, and as a result, all those people had died, completely wiped out!

And this Third Elder, Luo Hongmei, possessed natural beauty and endless charm.

Especially the foxy allure emanating from her Physique, which couldn't help but stir one's heart, yet she was also a proud individual.

Proud and charming.

Such a woman was the most captivating!

This Third Elder, Luo Hongmei, had a pale face and looked as if she was injured, and she also had a formidable battle record, but the true fact was:

Within the Sect, anyone who reached the Rank of White Jade Elder knew that she was genuinely injured.

Unfortunately,

even an injured Third Elder, Luo Hongmei, was not someone just anyone could defeat or take advantage of.

He glanced at the two of them.

Grand Elder Su Zhicheng paid no mind to the Second Elder, Ye Shengnan.

She was an old hag.

Within the Sect, she even had the title of ‘Heavenly Mountain Child Elder’. Her current childlike mentality was likely due to her having reverted to youth again after nearly a millennium.

Even her mindset had become so childish.

When she passed a few more decades and returned to her strongest state, that would be her true Physical Body.

There was no need to worry at all.

Instead, it was the Third Elder, Luo Hongmei!

Grand Elder Su Zhicheng released his Divine Sense and swept it over her.

A millennium had passed!

Luo Hongmei’s condition was much worse than it had been a millennium ago.

With his Divine Sense, her internal situation could not be hidden from Grand Elder Su Zhicheng, this Peak Realm practitioner of the Spirit Master Sect!

On Luo Hongmei’s chest, a hideous scar exuded a dense Corpse Qi.

Ten thousand years ago,

the Valley Master of the Evil Demonic Dao’s Heavenly Corpse Valley had inflicted it, and even today, it had not fully healed; instead, it had worsened.

A large area around it was also permeated by the dense Corpse Qi, beginning to rot, undeniably necrotic flesh!

Su Zhicheng frowned.

This Corpse Qi was not only invading Luo Hongmei’s Physical Body but also beginning to devour the spiritual Qi within her. If this continued,

Luo Hongmei’s body, even if it could persist for several more millennia, tens of thousands of years, without a cure, at best it would only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.

The final outcome was simply unimaginable!

“Alas!”

Thinking of this,

Grand Elder Su Zhicheng, who had originally been overjoyed, felt his heart stir slightly, and even the news his son had just reported seemed to have been diluted considerably!

Su Zhicheng sighed.

“Why don’t you come out quickly and tell us about this matter?”

Su Zhicheng spoke with an angry voice, mixed with a hint of disappointment.

As Su Ran’s figure emerged,

Su Zhicheng’s eyes showed even more uncontrollable fury. He wished he could just take action and give his son a good beating first!

To be honest,

with Su Ran’s Grade A Spirit Body, A-grade Aptitude, and having him as a father, one day, as long as he gathered enough resources, it was not impossible for him to become a Divine Body above a Spirit Body!

But this boy was inconsistent, working hard for three days and resting for two, lacking a determined mindset. At best, he was merely above average!

An above-average mental state.

For those Sect Disciples, it was naturally good,

but for him, Grand Elder Su Zhicheng, it was only barely passing!

Being stared at by the Old Man like that, Su Ran’s heart trembled slightly, and he couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

“The Old Man is truly insatiable.”

“If it weren’t for me, his son, would he be able to hold his current position so steadily? This time, I’ve made a great contribution!”

After complaining for a while, Su Ran remembered that the Old Man had already promised him three spiritual items from the Su Family’s treasure vault, and his heart felt much better!

Coming before the Elders, Su Ran felt at ease, his face showing no sign of stage fright.

Such a scene,

though it was his first time, he had seen these Elders, as his Elders, countless times since childhood.

Speaking freely to these familiar faces was as simple as could be.

However, at this moment, before Su Ran could even speak,

the Elders, seeing him appear, preempted him and spoke directly.

“Oh ho.”

“Su Ran has also come to the Elder Hall. It seems this matter concerns our Junior!”

The Second Elder, Ye Shengnan, first said something in a serious tone, then made a gesture as if summoning a puppy, continuously flipping her palm.

Towards Su Ran,

“Come here, come here, big sister has candy for you!”