Chapter 335: Chapter 334: A Favor to Ask
"The Grand Elder?" Hearing the voice from outside, Jun Luohua frowned slightly. She then turned to Shen Haoran and the others, saying, "Wait here for a moment. I’ll be right back!" With that, her figure vanished from the grand hall.
At this moment, outside Jun Luohua’s Hua yuan, an old man stood in mid-air with his hands clasped behind his back. To be able to perform the Sky-Soaring Void Step, this elder was undoubtedly a Spirit Emperor Powerhouse. This elder was none other than the Grand Elder of the Celestial Spirit Sect.
A moment later, the space before the Grand Elder distorted, and Jun Luohua’s graceful figure slowly materialized. Gazing at the Grand Elder, she asked faintly, "May I know why the Grand Elder was looking for me?"
Seeing Jun Luohua appear, the Grand Elder put on an amiable smile and said, "I received a complaint from Elder Fang of the Outer Sect, claiming that the Third Elder has brought some outsiders into the Inner Sect of our Celestial Spirit Sect. I wonder if this is true?"
Hearing the Grand Elder’s words, Jun Luohua shot him an indifferent glance. She had long known that Elder Fang would go and report her. ’I just didn’t expect the Grand Elder to get here so quickly!’
The Grand Elder had always disliked Jun Luohua, resentful that her prestige within the Sect far surpassed his own. However, due to Jun Luohua’s terrifying strength, the Grand Elder didn’t dare to confront her directly, so he always resorted to making trouble for her behind the scenes. But since Jun Luohua rarely showed her face in the Sect, the Grand Elder never had an opportunity. Now that one had finally presented itself, he naturally wouldn’t let it go.
’Let’s see how you’ll explain yourself this time!’ The Grand Elder snorted coldly in his heart as he looked at Jun Luohua. He had received a confirmed report; this time, Jun Luohua would have to give him an explanation!
Looking at the sanctimonious Grand Elder, Jun Luohua nodded and said, "That’s right. I brought people into my Hua yuan. So what? Is there a problem?"
Hearing Jun Luohua’s admission, the Grand Elder’s expression instantly darkened. He said coldly, "Third Elder, don’t you forget, these are special times. Those who are not disciples of our Sect are forbidden from entering, let alone being brought into the Inner Sect. Do you want the secrets of our Sect to be leaked?"
At these words, Jun Luohua chuckled lightly and said indifferently, "Secrets? Don’t forget, I was the one who brought back that piece of information. Even if I were to make it public, what of it? I, Jun Luohua, don’t need you to teach me how to do things!" As she spoke, a faint but imposing aura emanated from her body, enveloping the Grand Elder.
Sensing the aura coming from Jun Luohua, the Grand Elder’s expression changed, and he quickly retreated. He was no match for her!
Seeing how domineering Jun Luohua was, the Grand Elder barked coldly, "Jun Luohua, don’t forget that you are the Third Elder of the Celestial Spirit Sect! You represent our Sect. Don’t think you can do as you please just because you’re powerful. Otherwise, I will petition the Sect Leader to have you expelled from the Celestial Spirit Sect!"
"Expel me from the Celestial Spirit Sect? Ha! How ridiculous. If he dares, then go ahead and tell him!" Jun Luohua chuckled lightly, speaking with utter nonchalance, as if she couldn’t care less about her position as the Third Elder.
"Jun Luohua, you..." Her indifferent attitude made the Grand Elder’s chest tighten. He had come here to make Jun Luohua submit to him, but he never expected her to be so domineering. He felt as if he had just punched a bale of cotton—an utterly powerless and frustrating feeling!
"Grand Elder, if there’s nothing else, please leave. Don’t disturb me while I’m with my guests," Jun Luohua said indifferently, looking at the Grand Elder’s incredibly sour expression.
"Hmph!" Hearing Jun Luohua’s order to leave, the Grand Elder snorted coldly and turned to depart. Staying any longer would just be a further humiliation.
"Oh, right. On your way back, be a dear and tell the Sect Leader that I, Jun Luohua, want three slots for the expedition to the Desert Ancient City!" Jun Luohua called out in a clear voice as she watched the Grand Elder’s retreating back, as if she had just remembered something.
Hearing this, the Grand Elder staggered and nearly fell out of the sky. He finally spun around, his face contorted with fury, and roared, "Jun Luohua, don’t push your luck! The Celestial Spirit Sect only has ten slots for the Desert Ancient City. On what grounds do you think you can take three for yourself?!
"Besides, you don’t even have a single disciple under your tutelage! What do you need three slots for? Are you planning to give them to those outsiders?"
Listening to the Grand Elder’s barrage of questions, Jun Luohua waved her hand impatiently. "I told you to tell the Sect Leader, so just go and tell him. Stop being so fussy! And who I give these slots to is none of your business!"
"You..." The Grand Elder trembled with rage. With a flick of his long sleeves, he said coldly, "Fine. You just wait. The Sect Leader will never agree to this!" With that, the Grand Elder wasted no more time, vanishing on the spot with a flash.
Seeing the Grand Elder leave, Jun Luohua also vanished in a flash, reappearing in the grand hall. Looking down at Shen Haoran and the other two, she pondered for a moment before her vermilion lips parted slightly. "I’d like to offer the three of you a great opportunity. What do you say?"
"A great opportunity?" Hearing this, Shen Haoran and the others were rather puzzled.
"Well... we can’t accept a reward we haven’t earned. We’d better pass," the three of them replied after a moment’s thought. Although they knew that anything Jun Luohua would call a "great opportunity" must be something extraordinary, they had only just met her and didn’t know her well. As for this opportunity, it was better to refuse.
Hearing all three of them refuse, Jun Luohua’s expression became quite a sight to behold. However, she quickly realized that her offer had been too abrupt and explained, "It is merely an opportunity for a trial. Whether you can seize it will still depend on your own strength.
"This isn’t something I’m giving you for no reason. I have an old friend in the Murong Clan, and seeing a disciple from the Murong Family today made me miss her. Consider this opportunity as a gift to her, with Miss Murong receiving it in her stead.
"Han Xu has just become my disciple, so consider this opportunity a first-meeting gift from your master.
"As for you, Shen Haoran, I have a favor to ask of you. Consider this opportunity a show of my sincerity!"
Hearing Jun Luohua’s explanation, Shen Haoran and the others finally understood. So, Jun Luohua had some connection to the Murong Clan as well. However, the fact that she had a favor to ask of Shen Haoran made all three of them curious. What kind of matter could possibly stump someone as powerful as Jun Luohua?
"To be honest, there is something I need from within the Desert Ancient City. That’s why I need you, Shen Haoran, to retrieve it for me. What’s more, only you can obtain it!" Jun Luohua said in a low, serious voice as she gazed at Shen Haoran, her large eyes filled with anticipation...
