Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Facing the Storm (Part Five)

“Old Ji!”

“How come I never knew you were into romance novels?”

“This all goes back to the last genius competition of the sect. You won’t believe it! During the match, Chu Ling almost crawled into Lu Ye’s arms, Yue Hongling secretly glanced at Lu Ye over thirty times, and Bai Shimei kept trying to peek at him but would force herself to look away.”

“I mean, Bai Shimei is Lu Ye’s master! If she looks at him openly, there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s just showing concern for her disciple.”

“But sneaking glances? That looks like there’s something fishy going on! So, I started to suspect maybe Bai Shimei has developed some unexpected feelings for Lu Ye…”

Ji Changming was getting really excited talking about it, but then he realized Liu Changfeng’s face was getting darker by the second.

His voice grew smaller and smaller.

Oh no, he forgot!

Liu Changfeng has a crush on Bai Qiulan!

He—he—he’s in trouble!

At that moment, Liu Changfeng smiled, but it wasn’t genuine.

“I didn’t expect Vice Sect Master Ji to care not only about the cultivation of his disciples but also about their love lives!” Liu Changfeng said in a cool tone.

“Cough, well, um…”

“Don’t worry. Showing concern for your disciples’ love lives just proves Vice Sect Master Ji doesn’t only work hard but also has plenty of free time. So, I’ll be entrusting you with managing the trade matters of Grand Dao Sect from now on. You better ensure our sect’s profits soar!”

“Sect Master, I was wrong!”

Ji Changming immediately confessed.

“Sigh, I shouldn’t have left the mountain. I should’ve handed everything over to you!”

Ji Changming…

“Bai Shimei and Lu Ye are teacher and student. Bai Shimei is a traditional person. There’s no way she would develop any inappropriate relationship with her disciple. Do you understand? What you just said can be considered slander!”

“I was wrong!”

“I’ll fine you one month’s worth of spirit stone offerings. Next time it’ll be worse!”

“Yes!”

Ji Changming straightened up.

He wanted to slap himself. How did he forget that Liu Changfeng liked Bai Qiulan?

He really jumped into the fire pit!

As they say, romance will leave a person’s brain behind; he had lost his mind so many times that he felt dumb.

“Get lost, let me have some peace!”

“Senior Brother taking his leave!”

Ji Changming hurriedly ran out.

He couldn’t help but slap himself, feeling cocky and brainless!

Liu Changfeng sat alone in the Questioning Dao Hall, his gaze distant, uncertain of what he was thinking.

After a long sigh.

If he were someone else, perhaps he could’ve fought for something.

But he was the Grand Dao Sect Master!

At this moment, Shangguan Huanling had already rushed to the Grand Dao Sect, carrying an injured Chu Ling.

She was trembling slightly, her complexion as pale as a gold leaf. Her peak realm of Unity of Dao had dropped down to the seventh layer.

Heavenly Demon Blood Escape really consumed cultivation like it was nothing!

“I wonder if Sister Bai can escape,” Shangguan Huanling murmured.

Chu Ling endured excruciating pain. Her foundation had been severely damaged, and she was likely to fall out of the Unity of Dao realm.

The Young Master still hadn’t come to rescue her.

Did he really not care about her at all?

She thought of the contract ignited in flames when she first reincarnated.

That contract was once seen as a disgrace in her past life.

But now, it was the closest bond she shared with Lu Ye!

And now, it was reduced to ashes.

“Thank you!”

Chu Ling weakly expressed her gratitude to Shangguan Huanling.

Shangguan Huanling waved her hand dismissively, “Just give me some spiritual treasures later. That’ll be the best thanks.”

“Okay, I’ll make sure to give them to you.”

Meanwhile, Bai Qiulan was sprinting for her life, having switched from carrying Yue Hongling to now having to carry her instead.

With Yue Hongling’s cultivation being so far behind compared to the Transcending Tribulation Realm, Bai Qiulan feared they’d soon be caught by the Eternal Order Sect.

Although her Chaos Yin Poison was beginning to crystallize rapidly.

Using the Chaos Yin Power like this would only accelerate its growth and the gathering of the Chaos Yin Poison.

But Bai Qiulan couldn’t care less at this point.

Lines of spells quickly vanished into the void. If any of the Transcending Tribulation Realm chasers collided with them, they’d instantly turn into ice sculptures.

Run!

Run like hell!

The Grand Dao Sect was almost here.

Yet, Bai Qiulan felt anxious. If the Grand Dao Sect refused to take them in, they were truly dead.

But what could they do?

They were already backed into a corner.

These people had never been pushed to such an extent before.

Lu Ye usually took the lead and helped them weather the storms.

But now, they naïvely thought Lu Ye was just holding them back from enjoying the spectacle of the storms.

Now, facing the storm head-on, they could only say they asked for it.

The Grand Dao Sect was right ahead.

“Puh!”

Both Yue Hongling and Bai Qiulan spat out blood simultaneously, their crimson drops staining Bai Qiulan’s white dress.

Grand Dao Sect, Grand Dao Sect…

“We’re disciples of the Grand Dao Sect! We’re being chased! Let us in!”

Yue Hongling shouted loudly.

The protective array activated instantly.

Shangguan Huanling and Chu Ling joined forces, rushing into the protective array, which sealed up immediately.

“Boom!”

A strike slammed brutally onto the protective array.

“Dong!”

The Grand Dao bell rang, signaling an enemy’s arrival.

Transcending Tribulation Realm members of the Eternal Order Sect approached the Grand Dao Sect. Black clouds roiled in the sky, covering the entire Grand Dao Sect.

The auras of Transcending Tribulation Realm cultivators stirred the heavens and earth.

Lu Ye opened his eyes and received news from Liu Changfeng.

“Your Master and Junior Sister have returned to the Grand Dao Sect, right at the entrance!”

Upon hearing the news, Lu Ye’s figure vanished instantly.

Shen Xitang followed closely, and in an instant, the two appeared at the mountain gate.

Yikes…

Those four women looked miserable.

Every one of their faces was a ghostly white.

“Senior Brother, you’re here!” Yue Hongling looked at Lu Ye with surprise.

The rest, seeing Lu Ye appearing immediately, were filled with joy and hope.

They had just returned to the sect, and Lu Ye arrived in such a short time.

What did that mean?

It meant Lu Ye had been keeping an eye on them!

Lu Ye was not heartless; he indeed cared for them.

“Young Master, I’m sorry, I’m sorry for embarrassing you.”

“Lu Ye, don’t worry; I’m fine.”

“Brother Lu Ye, long time no see.”

“Senior Brother, the Eternal Order Sect people bullied us. Can you kill them? We all know we were wrong. We’ll serve you well from now on and won’t make you mad again.”

“We can also accept this woman if you want; please, we beg you…”

Lu Ye stepped in front of Bai Qiulan.

Towering over her.

His shadow loomed large as he raised two fingers like a sword and gently swiped.

Instantly, the dormant Taiyin Bone Bug eggs began to tremble.

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