As soon as Shen Yifeng finished speaking, he wasted no time.
He simply greeted Zhao Tianming and the thirteen others, then led them away from the Spiritual Medicine Sect.
They headed towards Linjiang City.
He had no lingering feelings for this place.
On the vast plaza of the Spiritual Medicine Sect, only Su Jingzhen and Luo Yuebai remained.
“Let’s go take a look around,” Luo Yuebai said coldly.
“By now, the alchemists who haven’t been taken back by our Evil Moon Sect have probably fallen into the hands of other forces.
But every alchemist from the Spiritual Medicine Sect belongs to the Evil Moon Sect. Even if other sects capture some of them, once our Linjiang branch is settled, I will personally visit each one.”
Su Jingzhen smiled but didn’t reply.
He knew Luo Yuebai wasn’t exaggerating.Since she said it now, she would definitely lead people to those sects once the Linjiang branch developed for a while.
Su Jingzhen’s gaze fell on the stone pillars surrounding the central plaza.
He had seen how Hong Seng from the Free and Unfettered Sect operated, how he opened the void channel leading to that space.
These stone pillars were the key.
“Do you want to destroy them?” Luo Yuebai raised an eyebrow, noticing Su Jingzhen’s actions.
Su Jingzhen smiled and said, “Master said that this place was once an ancient site, so these stone pillars must be very old. You also saw the wonder of the spirit patterns on them. It would be a pity to just destroy them like this.”
Before Luo Yuebai could respond, he added, “But this place will be unguarded after we leave. Others will covet it, so we shouldn’t leave any potential threats behind. Is there enough space in your storage ring?”
Luo Yuebai’s eyes widened again. “You want to take these things?”
Su Jingzhen nodded without hesitation. “The spirit patterns on these pillars are extraordinary. I feel they are related to the spirit patterns in the space we were in before.
Taking them back to our Linjiang branch, even if our disciples have no use for them, if someone can comprehend them in the future, it would be a great benefit.
At the very least, placing them in the center of our Linjiang branch plaza would be a nice decoration.”
Luo Yuebai admitted that there was some truth in what he said and could not refute it.
Luo Yuebai’s gaze fell on the stone pillars.
There were seven pillars standing on the plaza, each about three meters tall.
Luo Yuebai naturally had high-level storage rings, so she could take them.
After receiving Luo Yuebai’s confirmation, Su Jingzhen didn’t hesitate.
The blood energy of his Flesh Body Golden Embroy fifth layer surged instantly, then gathered on the Labor Palace acupoint of both hands.
In the next moment, to Luo Yuebai’s astonishment, Su Jingzhen walked to the pillars and hugged one.
Then he pulled with all his might!
The blood energy of Su Jingzhen’s Labor Palace acupoints erupted suddenly, and a low dragon roar seemed to sound from his body.
Then, the surrounding bluestone bricks shattered and the earth cracked.
At this moment, Su Jingzhen’s Surging Spring acupoints on his feet also erupted instantly, and he stomped the ground with all his might.
The stone pillar he was holding was slowly pulled out of the ground.
The buried pillar was still about a meter long.
It was carved with many mysterious spirit patterns.
“This… this actually works…”
Luo Yuebai was dumbfounded, staring at the stone pillar lying on the ground.
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【Remaining usable points: 632】
Seeing that Su Jingzhen was already heading towards another stone pillar, Luo Yuebai didn’t hesitate. She walked over and put the one he had pulled into her storage ring.
Under Su Jingzhen’s full-power burst, in just a incense stick’s time, all seven stone pillars on the central plaza were pulled up.
“From now on, the mysterious space of the Spiritual Medicine Sect can only be entered by our Evil Moon Sect Linjiang branch.
No matter where the Free and Unfettered Sect got their information about this place, we no longer have to worry about it.”
Hearing this, Luo Yuebai nodded, but a proud and defiant figure couldn’t help but appear in her eyes.
After taking a deep breath, she still took the initiative to say, “There’s no need to doubt, this must be Zou Zeyu behind it.
We might receive news of him establishing a branch soon.
I didn’t expect that the proudful Zou Zeyu would be thinking about targeting my Linjiang branch even before his own branch was established.
It seems that we will face a lot of trouble in the future.”
This was the first time Luo Yuebai had mentioned Holy Son Zou Zeyu to Su Jingzhen.
When talking about this, Luo Yuebai’s eyes still held a trace of solemnity.
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen raised an eyebrow: “I’ve said before, as long as I’m here, he won’t have any chance of winning in this year’s agreement.
His plan this time seems to be quite perfect, doesn’t it?
But what about the result? Wasn’t it easily resolved by us?”
Seeing Su Jingzhen’s confidence, Luo Yuebai could only let out a wry smile.
“It’s not that easy.
This time he was just taking advantage of the situation. He didn’t even use any of his own strength, and he still caused us some trouble.
This can also be considered a test of us.
Once his branch is established, you might gradually understand what a terrifying person he is.
And this time, the one assisting him is my Evil Moon Sect’s second elder.
The second elder’s strength is no weaker than that of the third grandpa. He is a genuine Soul Formation stage cultivator.”
Hearing her words, Su Jingzhen’s heart suddenly jolted.
He had a question that had been lingering in his mind, and he finally asked it.
“Yuebai, what’s the deal with Master? Is his cultivation truly only Nascent Soul mid-stage?”
Although Su Jingzhen had been fighting before, he had also seen Shen Yifeng’s stunning sword strike that killed Hong Seng.
Hong Seng was also a genuine Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivator, but in front of Shen Yifeng, he seemed to have no room to resist.
Moreover, the Evil Moon Sect, with its single sect, could represent the demonic path and occupy half the sky in Qingzhou. There must be countless strong cultivators within the sect.
How could a mere Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivator be qualified to hold the position of third elder?
Luo Yuebai didn’t hesitate to answer Su Jingzhen’s question.
“Third Grandpa’s cultivation is indeed Nascent Soul mid-stage.
He was once a legend in the Evil Moon Sect, and even in his time, he was the most qualified person to inherit the position of Sect Master, without a doubt.
However, thirty years ago, he went somewhere outside Qingzhou. No one knows where he went, but when he returned, his cultivation had been stuck at Nascent Soul mid-stage.
Even with his talent, he hasn’t advanced even a single level in decades.”
Luo Yuebai sighed as she said this.
“No one knows what happened to Third Grandpa, but his cultivation stagnated, which caused quite a few changes within the Evil Moon Sect.
Over the past few decades, the Evil Moon Sect has been almost silent in Qingzhou, and this matter has something to do with it.”
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen was somewhat surprised.
He hadn’t expected that the old man was also a man with a story.
But he still had some doubts.
Before he could ask, Luo Yuebai took the initiative to say, “You should be wondering why Third Grandpa can still serve as the third elder even though his cultivation has been stuck at Nascent Soul mid-stage, right?
That’s because, even though Third Grandpa’s realm has remained at this level, his combat power is still unfathomable.
At least so far, no one in the Evil Moon Sect has been able to fathom Third Grandpa’s true strength.
So when Hong Seng thought he was at the same level as Third Grandpa and dared to be so arrogant. It was indeed the most foolish thing to do.
In short, Third Grandpa’s Nascent Soul mid-stage is not the same as an ordinary Nascent Soul mid-stage.”
Without waiting for Su Jingzhen’s response, Luo Yuebai continued, “There are too many things happening inside the Evil Moon Sect. You’ll learn about them gradually.
Knowing now might not be a good thing for you. You just need to keep your ambition and determination.
As for whether our Linjiang branch will be able to defeat Zou Zeyu’s branch in the end, there’s no need to think about it too much right now.
Just do your best, and I can accept whatever the outcome may be.”
For Luo Yuebai, at this time, she didn’t want to put too much pressure on Su Jingzhen.
She naturally knew Su Jingzhen’s boundless potential.
Luo Yuebai, even though she is the Evil Moon Sect’s main sect’s chief saintess and the Linjiang branch’s sect master, she herself had also climbed out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
She had experienced countless life-and-death situations before reaching her current position.
She was trapped in her own predicament, but she was slightly selfish and wanted Su Jingzhen to preserve the initial sincerity she saw in him.
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【Remaining usable points: 644】
This was Luo Yuebai herself speaking, and it actually triggered an increase in points, which surprised Su Jingzhen.
But at this moment, he seemed to feel the pressure Luo Yuebai was carrying.
He silently approached Luo Yuebai and naturally grasped her jade hand.
His sudden action startled Luo Yuebai, and she instinctively wanted to pull back.
But Su Jingzhen was a Body Cultivation practitioner. When he didn’t want to let go, how could Luo Yuebai possibly take it back so easily.
“Yuebai, I actually know that this year’s agreement is also a struggle against fate for you.
I also know that this is incredibly important to you, and you’re carrying a weight I can’t even imagine.
But I want to say that since the day I met you, the gears of fate have already begun to turn.
I always hope you can release some of that pressure. With me here, as long as our Linjiang branch can develop peacefully and steadily within this year.
Then a year later, we will naturally achieve victory.”
Su Jingzhen spoke with utmost sincerity, his tone dripping with gentleness.
And this wasn’t some calculated ploy to woo a girl.
He was simply stating a straightforward fact to Luo Yuebai.
As long as they could develop steadily for a year, a year later, relying solely on those daily fixed points, Su Jingzhen would be able to achieve a leap in his cultivation.
He didn’t know what level he would reach a year later, but he knew that dealing with a Zou Zeyu would be more than enough.
As soon as Su Jingzhen uttered these words, Luo Yuebai’s heart skipped a beat.
She could feel the warmth of Su Jingzhen’s hand, just like the warmth she felt in her own heart at this moment.
Although she didn’t know where Su Jingzhen’s confidence stemmed from, she was willing to believe him.
At this moment, Luo Yuebai subconsciously felt a sense of reliance on Su Jingzhen.
From childhood to adulthood, the environment she had been in was cold and cruel.
Even though she had many trustworthy people around her, like Shen Yifeng, the feeling they gave her was different from Su Jingzhen.
【Emotional Connection+12】
【Emotional Connection+12】
【Remaining usable points: 668】
Looking at the golden characters that appeared before her eyes, Su Jingzhen squeezed Luo Yuebai’s hand tighter.
He felt a tinge of pity mixed with a sense of accomplishment. It was true that in solitude, these points came faster.
He and Luo Yuebai had now reached the fourth level of ‘Mutual Affection’.
He knew that the fifth level, ‘Deep Affection’, was still some way off.
Perhaps when he truly took Luo Yuebai completely, and they became one, they would reach that level.
And that day, in Su Jingzhen’s view, wouldn’t be too far off.
The two were still standing on the square of the Spiritual Medicine Sect, but the sun was gradually setting.
The setting sun bathed the two in a golden light, making them look beautiful and harmonious.
Luo Yuebai had temporarily let go of some of her shyness and slowly leaned her head against Su Jingzhen’s shoulder.
After all, since that day when she was questioned in Su Jingzhen’s room about her feelings, these kinds of actions between the two had become commonplace.
They didn’t speak, but something seemed to be heating up rapidly.
Luo Yuebai enjoyed this peaceful moment immensely. Her body and mind were more relaxed than ever before.
For Su Jingzhen, he also had a feeling he couldn’t quite describe. In his past life, he had always been a single dog.
He thought to himself, this must be what love feels like.
However, just as Su Jingzhen was still immersed in this happiness, Luo Yuebai didn’t lean on him for long.
She still withdrew her hand from his grasp.
“Important matters first, let’s find those alchemists from the Spiritual Medicine Sect,” Luo Yuebai said, with a faint blush still lingering on her cheeks after their brief moment.
Su Jingzhen smiled, his eyes twinkling. “Sect Leader, as an alchemist, I should be pampered within the sect, but here I am, fighting and searching with you. Shouldn’t I get some compensation when we return?”
Before Luo Yuebai could respond, he boldly added, “How about tonight or tomorrow night, you come to my room?”
These words left Luo Yuebai speechless, her blush spreading rapidly to her ears. If anyone else had dared to speak to her so casually, she would have probably thrown a tantrum.
But looking into Su Jingzhen’s expectant eyes, she found herself blurting out, “We’ll see how you perform.”
Her face flushed even redder as she quickly mounted her flying instrument and took off.
Su Jingzhen’s eyes lit up with excitement. He had been joking earlier, but it seemed like he actually had a chance!
This trip out had been worth it.
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