Chapter 306: Chapter 158: Losers’ Alliance? (Part 2)
But now, Chu Xuan is only at the third realm. If someone manages to cut off his head and boasts about their great demon-slaying achievement, many people without grudges might join in.
Even if Gu Haitang really keeps Chu Xuan’s secret, soon enough, because of Qingqing’s troublemaking, people will start to notice this matter.
The logic is simple:
About thirty years ago, the Shangguan family secretly investigated a suspect demon who had supposedly taken over a body and reborn, all over the cultivation world.
So who is the biggest enemy of the Shangguan family? Which demon do they pursue so relentlessly?
Of course, it’s none other than the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable, who once stirred up the Wind and Cloud.
Since then, the Shangguan family has sent the most outstanding new generation of talents to secretly observe Chu Xuan, suspecting him to be the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable.
People with a keen mind, after considering these facts, will slowly link Chu Xuan to the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable.
Of course, it is still just a speculation; without hard evidence, no one dares to act recklessly, considering that Chu Xuan is a disciple of the Daoist Palace’s headmaster.
But for Chu Xuan, this is already bothersome. From now on, every word and action of his will be scrutinized, and if he shows any connection with the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable, his suspicion will greatly increase.
If this matter truly gets exposed, it would definitely implicate the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace...
Chu Xuan, having considered this, silently made preparations. When the time comes, he will leave the sect directly, ensuring not to bring any trouble to his master and others.
For now, it’s not worth worrying so much. The most important thing is to focus on cultivation and increase his strength as quickly as possible.
If he can reach the sixth realm, with the Six Souls Banner and fully unleashed power of the old ghost, he could fight against even a seventh realm existence.
Aside from cultivation, retrieving his past memories is the second most important thing.
Chu Xuan considers himself currently "incomplete" and is determined to recover all memories from the Celestial Evil Period, instead of occasionally dreaming about matters always related to Ji Mingyu.
This requires Chu Xuan to revisit some places he went before, evoke old memories, and gain more stimuli, such as the Hehuan Sect.
Chu Xuan feels that after reaching the fourth realm, he can pay a visit—a guest visit, partly because the Sect Leader fears the Daoist Palace and shouldn’t dare to act recklessly.
On the other hand, as his cultivation level rises, the power of the old ghost can exert reaches the limit of the sixth realm.
Finally, he will gather the remaining two kinds of the four Monkeys of Mischief’s blood essence to further enhance his power.
Having set his mind, Chu Xuan decided to return to the mountain to cultivate!
When a few people in the hall heard he was leaving, they all came out to see him off.
He Musheng gave Chu Xuan several packs of jerky and a hand-copied "Tao Te Ching" for He Yao.
The A-Qing couple also made some meat-filled pancakes for their benefactor to take back to the mountain to eat.
Little Shuosheng was a bit reluctant to see Chu Xuan go.
Chu Xuan patted his head and smiled, saying, "Work hard in your cultivation, and strive to surpass your senior brother in the future."
He Shuosheng nodded vigorously.
Just like that, Chu Xuan waved goodbye to everyone, not using Sword Control or cloud-riding, but walking step by step back to the mountain gate.
...
At the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, under the mountain gate arch.
A woman sat on each side, one in black, the other in green.
Although both women were peerless beauties, there was a palpable killing intent between them, spreading and clashing even as they sat facing each other with their eyes closed.
In fact, over the past seven days, they had dueled three or four times, each time ending in a draw, and with intervention from Daoist Palace disciples, it hadn’t escalated further.
These two were, of course, Duanmu Qing and Gu Haitang.
Both wanted to meet Chu Xuan, and neither could be persuaded by their mothers, coincidentally returning at the same time.
As a result, when enemies meet, their eyes are especially red, and they immediately started fighting.
Gu Haitang’s side needs no further comment, and Qingqing didn’t feel she owed her anything. Who disregarded sisterly feelings along the way first? Wasn’t it this woman?
Back then, she humbly begged her for a private talk with Chu Xuan, only to be coldly and heartlessly rejected.
Then, as soon as they reached the wedding site, Qingqing hadn’t even said anything before Gu Haitang looked ready to eat her alive, like a guilty conscience hidden beneath her fierce facade.
Even though Qingqing later learned through her Innate Divine Techniques that Haitang wasn’t so bad, when it came to competing over a man, such nuances were ignored!
Being kind to her would be cruel to herself. Speaking good words would be like wishing them a hundred years of harmony, filled with descendants—a notion unacceptable for any woman.
In short, Qingqing felt no guilt. If you want to kill me, I’ll kill you!
During this period, both the Shangguan family’s people and the cultivators from Purple Heaven Jade Mansion had left the Daoist Palace in batches.
Before they left, these two didn’t dare so blatantly sit in confrontation before the mountain gate.
Once they were gone, Haitang felt less restricted, and Qingqing no longer feared being captured and slain, leading to the current situation.
Even though they both wanted to see Chu Xuan, the Daoist Palace stated that Chu Xuan had left the sect and wouldn’t return for a short time, but neither believed it and insisted on waiting there.
Only Jiang Yiyi occasionally came out to persuade them, offering some snacks.
Ji Mingyu and Xiaoxue naturally had their water mirrors open, watching both sides, waiting for the moment they would meet.
...
When Chu Xuan’s figure appeared at the end of the sky, taking step by step forward, it was Chu Xuan who first noticed them, then the two women noticed him.
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