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Lu Chen found it impossible to refute Yin Boqing's words and couldn't interject at all. At that moment, he felt like a fool, unable to even lie convincingly, with flaws all around.
He suddenly regretted making such irrelevant comments earlier, but once the words were out, how could he take them back?
Yin Boqing's presence was truly formidable; just standing there silently, without moving or speaking, was enough to instill fear in Lu Chen's heart, making him kneel on the ground, afraid to even breathe.
"My master and Shaobai Star Lord went after Su Shiyi but lost him, allowing him to escape. Vice Sect Master, there are many doubts regarding this matter. We must return to Five Element Sect quickly to report to Supreme Vice Master."
Yin Boqing spoke as if to himself, breaking the silence and shifting the focus onto the matter of the Young Sovereign.
Su Shiyi riding the Revered Divine Bird could cover vast distances in an instant; it was only natural that Yin Boqing and Shaobai Star Lord couldn't catch up.
Kneeling on the ground with his forehead pressed tightly against the dirt, Lu Chen remained motionless. The matters Yin Boqing mentioned were beyond his level of involvement; at that moment, he could only stay on the ground quietly listening.
"Recently, Su Shiyi's disturbance in Central Plains has exposed many hidden forces lurking in the corners. The future will be a complex chess game. I advise you once again to stay out of the Power Struggle; otherwise, you won't have a good ending."
At that moment, Yin Boqing's tone resembled that of a benevolent teacher admonishing his beloved disciple, his words heavy with meaning.
However, for Lu Chen, these words did not bring any relief; it felt as if his clothes were being stripped away, leaving him exposed before others, with secrets about to be revealed.
He dared not act on this; even the thought of resistance was completely extinguished. He remained kneeling on the ground, afraid to move, quietly listening to Yin Boqing speak.
After a pause, Yin Boqing continued: "Recently, there have been some rumors about you circulating outside. I don't know where they came from. Anyway, since you are returning to Five Element Sect, after you get back, go to Gate Peak. I am in a hurry today and will let you off for now."
Yin Boqing instructed Lu Chen to visit Gate Peak after returning to Five Element Sect. Gate Peak was within Tongxian Academy and was indeed Yin Boqing's residence.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen felt a sinking sensation in his heart as if a spark had been thrown into a barrel of gunpowder, causing turmoil within him. His fists slowly clenched tighter.
Yin Boqing had heard rumors about him and wanted Lu Chen to go to Gate Peak. Now he was letting him off because he was in a hurry to return to Five Element Sect.
Lu Chen couldn't figure out where things went wrong that allowed Yin Boqing to get wind of the situation.
"What should I do, what should I do?" Lu Chen unconsciously scratched the ground, his fingers sinking deep into the soil.
Indeed, over the past few days, he had done far too many things: first stealing treasures from the Pure Yang True Person, then killing his fellow disciples and outsiders, offending the higher-ups of the Ye Family, as well as various feudal lords from Korea and Qi Kingdom, humiliating the Three Poisons Wanderer, and confronting the Royal Descendant of the Former Dynasty, all while rising to the position of Red Robe Sect Leader—one thing after another.
No matter how he looked at it, any one of these actions being revealed would be enough for him to die a hundred times over.
Strangely enough, he had kept all these matters very secret; all his enemies had been killed one by one. So why had it still leaked out?
Lu Chen felt numb, overwhelmed by Yin Boqing's aura that left him weak and powerless. If he weren't kneeling on the ground at that moment, he might have collapsed entirely.
"Yes, Master, I understand!" Lu Chen said respectfully in a low voice.
"Hmph."
Yin Boqing let out a cold snort and then vanished in a flash of Yin Spirit.
After a long time, Lu Chen finally stood up from the ground, feeling a sense of desolation and a faint fear. He even considered not returning to the Five Element Sect.
But what would not returning accomplish? With Yin Boqing's character, he would likely hunt him down no matter where he went. At that point, it was possible he could be executed on the spot.
Lu Chen truly couldn't think of a better way to extricate himself. How could he justify himself when he returned to face Yin Boqing? If things escalated into violence, would he even have the strength to fight back? He might be crushed instantly!
At this moment, Lu Chen was troubled by this dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place.
"Are you Yin Boqing's disciple?"
Suddenly, trapped inside the Jun Bell, Yue Shaoting spoke. She, along with the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards and the two Masked Warriors, had already seated themselves on the ground, using Qigong to counteract the gravitational pull.
Earlier, their group of eleven had indeed performed well, adhering to their roles without revealing any flaws; otherwise, Lu Chen would have been in serious trouble.
After all, they dared not act recklessly. If Yin Boqing discovered them here, they would surely all die. With just over ten of them facing the Void Immortal Yin Boqing, who knew how badly they would perish?
Just this alone was enough to keep them from taking any foolish actions!
Lu Chen did not directly respond to Yue Shaoting's words. Instead, he cast a Rift Spell to open the entrance of the Jun Bell and released them all, saying, "You may leave."
Once Yue Shaoting and the others returned to the surface, they felt their bodies relax and immediately assumed a combat stance, remaining vigilant against Lu Chen.
However, Lu Chen suddenly uttered a sentence that allowed them to leave without any hindrance, which shocked them. Logically speaking, given that Lu Chen had captured them, it was hard to believe he would simply let them go without killing them.
"Are you serious? You're just letting us go like this?" Yue Shaoting asked in surprise, her expression flickering. How could a victor treat their captives this way? What kind of person was Lu Chen?
"If I wanted to kill you, I would have done so before Yin Boqing arrived. You wouldn't be standing here alive now," Lu Chen replied honestly. Even without using the Jun Bell to trap them, with Yin Spirit and Disembodiment ready for battle, these individuals would still find it hard to match him.
"Lu, you will regret this. Don't think your mercy today will change your fate. We will return to report to our master and immediately launch a second round of pursuit against you. No matter where you escape to, you won't be able to wash away your sins."
Yue Shaoting took a deep breath, her chest rising high. Lu Chen's unexpected actions left her utterly perplexed.
Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, facing away from Yue Shaoting and the others as he slowly said, "Let's talk about future matters later. You'd best leave now; otherwise, I might change my mind."
"Is that so? Lu, if you let us go today, then be prepared to face death at any moment."
Yue Shaoting coldly said while watching Lu Chen's back.
"Hmph, let's go." With that, Yue Shaoting snorted coldly, sheathed his Dual Blades, and led the other ten people away.
As Yue Shaoting and his group’s voices faded and their figures gradually disappeared into the depths of the forest, Lu Chen slowly emerged from his silence, beginning to contemplate his next steps.
He definitely had to return to the Five Element Sect; it was his only choice!
Now that he had separated from the main group, he still needed to go back—he must go back—but the timing would not be so urgent.
Because Yin Boqing had just left, Lu Chen could not follow immediately. If he returned to the Five Element Sect just a step behind Yin Boqing, it would be a blatant admission of his own cultivation of Yin Spirit.
This was not something to worry about. After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen then offered Flesh into Jun Bell, manifesting his Yin Spirit as a bolt of lightning that shot through the air.
This time, Lu Chen did not bring Princess Zhulan; he directly stored Flesh in Jun Bell. His Yin Spirit transformed into Electric Python, weaving through the clouds. Before long, he arrived at his intended destination: Yuyang City.
During this time, Yuyang Governor Wang Qiao had already led troops to the East Sea to participate in anti-bandit operations. The entire Yuyang City was calm and quiet, with only necessary garrisons and various crowds of common people gathering and trading in the city; nothing significant was happening.
With the Defender of the Realm's army concentrated in the East Sea, even the bandits from the Eastern Seven States were hiding away, not daring to show themselves.
The properties of the Royal Descendant of the Former Dynasty's Sun Family were concentrated in cities around the East Sea. Sun Zizhao's long-term residence was in Yuyang City. As long as the anti-Zhou forces led by Sun Zizhao did not raise their banner, his residence should remain Fishing Sun.
Sun Zizhao had a house in Yuyang City. The last time Lu Chen visited, he did not have time to check it out. Now that Governor Wang Qiao was also absent, he could not find Sun Zizhao's address and for a moment did not know where to go.
Fortunately, after circling in the air for a while, he fortuitously spotted a relatively secluded three-entry mansion in the northeast corner of Yuyang City. A young boy was busy tending to flowers and plants, snipping away at stray branches on potted plants with large scissors.
The young man, who else could it be but Sun Zizhao?
Lu Chen manipulated the lightning, quietly slicing through the air and directly landing in Sun Zizhao's mansion.
"Brother Zi Zhao."
Lu Chen simultaneously summoned Flesh from Jun Bell and returned the Yin Spirit to his body while greeting Sun Zizhao. It was somewhat impolite to intrude into someone else's mansion like this, even though the other party was a good friend; Lu Chen felt somewhat compelled this time.
His actions immediately drew the attention of several plainclothes guards in the mansion, who rushed forward to apprehend Lu Chen.
Sun Zizhao, after all, had a different status than an ordinary citizen, so it was expected that he would have some plainclothes guards arranged in the mansion.
"Lu Chen, is that you?"
Seeing Lu Chen arrive, Sun Zizhao felt a surge of excitement and quickly scolded the guards, setting aside the large scissors in his hand as he walked over to Lu Chen.
"It's a long story; let's go inside and talk."
Lu Chen appeared listless, his tone somewhat heavy, and his expression was not very pleasant.
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