The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 157: Han Tianzun's Girlfriend! Shocking! Who is Wang Teng's Nemesis? (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 157: Han Tianzun's Girlfriend! Shocking! Who is Wang Teng's Nemesis? (Part 1)

Chapter 157: Han Tianzun's Girlfriend! Shocking! Who is Wang Teng's Nemesis? (Part 1)

Chen Qingrou, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, remained silent.

"Miss Chen?"

"Oh."

She suddenly realized, and after a moment of silence, she sighed and said, "This lady, I am Chen Qingrou, the daughter of the Chen family's patriarch."

"As for the connection with the Moon Embrace Sect, actually..."

"I don't know either."

Huo Yun'er: "(⊙o⊙)???"

"You don't know either?"

What a joke!

If you don't know, who would? Moreover, I clearly saw with my divine perception that you stepped forward and claimed to be the one connected to the Moon Embrace Sect.

"I truly don't know."

Chen Qingrou sighed repeatedly, and her originally beautiful face now carried a look of melancholy. "At that critical moment, my third uncle was still in the hands of that demon. If no one stepped forward, my third uncle would have been in danger. So, without thinking too much, I took the initiative to admit it."

"I thought that even if I fell into his hands, at least my third uncle would be saved. But I never expected that demon to completely disregard his word, and my third uncle..."

"Even if it weren't for you all arriving in time and desperately protecting me, I, and the entire Chen family, would have been annihilated by him, leaving no one alive."

"Thank you."

"But I truly don't know what connection our Chen family has with the Moon Embrace Sect."

She was at a complete loss: "According to my knowledge, our Chen family should have no connection whatsoever with the Moon Embrace Sect. After all, we are located far apart, and our Chen family is too weak. We have always been cautious, not daring to make enemies or take sides casually."

"Even when purchasing various resources, we go to the regular shops in the Immortal City."

"Even if the prices at those shops are higher..."

"The reason for doing so is to avoid trouble."

"But I never expected that even with such caution, we would still..." She sighed.

As she spoke, Huo Yun'er suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

She had been paying attention and using her family's secret technique.

As a third-stage cultivator, Chen Qingrou couldn't lie to Huo Yun'er without being discovered.

But precisely because of this, she felt even more puzzled.

So...

The Chen family had no connection with the Moon Embrace Sect, but why did they suffer such an unwarranted disaster?

"No, that's not right!"

Huo Yun'er suddenly realized: "Perhaps you indeed have no connection with the Moon Embrace Sect, but what about the others in your Chen family? Can you guarantee for them?"

"This..."

Chen Qingrou hesitated: "Our Chen family loves and supports each other, and we value our family above all else! Logically speaking, in that situation, if someone was truly connected to the Moon Embrace Sect, they should have stepped forward themselves."

Huo Yun'er: "..."

She really wanted to say two words: naive.

But considering that she had just met her, she softened her words: "Then why did someone who knew nothing, like you, end up being the one to step forward?"

Chen Qingrou was taken aback.

Her face slightly changed, and her fingers gripping her clothes turned white.

"Then, perhaps it's because..."

"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly." Huo Yun'er interrupted her and said, "Now, your Chen family should have already escaped to a safe place."

"You can contact them and ask about the specific situation, to see if anyone stepped forward and admitted it."

"After all, the Chen family is now homeless, and we should get to the bottom of this matter. If there is indeed a connection with our Moon Embrace Sect, we will take responsibility for it."

"Otherwise, we also need to find out where the problem lies."

"Okay." Chen Qingrou nodded.

She then took out a communication talisman and, after taking a deep breath, began contacting her parents.

Looking at her expectant and optimistic expression, Huo Yun'er couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted.

The Chen family loves and supports each other, valuing family above all else? Everyone for me, and I for everyone? It sounds good, but is it really like that?

If it were truly so, why didn't anyone step forward at the time, and instead, it was you, the eldest daughter, who took the blame?

If it were truly so, why didn't anyone from your Chen family even say a word when we appeared to block the enemy, and they all fled at the first opportunity?

Even your parents didn't stay for a moment?

Not even a word of caution to you?

These circumstances make it hard for me to believe your Chen family's claim that 'family is above all else.'

"But you should have noticed something, right?"

She stared at Chen Qingrou, speaking to herself.

Chen Qingrou took a deep breath and adjusted her state of mind. She then contacted her parents and relatives right in front of Huo Yun'er.

"Qingrou? Are you alright?"

Her voice carried a sense of urgency.

"Qingrou? You're still alive?" Chen Qingrou's father's astonished voice sounded, followed by joy: "That's great! We thought..."

Then, his tone changed: "Qingrou, my child, don't blame us."

"After all, family and relatives are above everything. But our Chen family is too weak, and we had no power to resist in that situation."

"As the patriarch, I have to take responsibility for the entire family, so I could only lead them to escape first..."

"Father, I understand."

"I understand."

She sighed: "Actually, from the moment I stepped forward, I was prepared to die. I just didn't expect such a change to happen."

"It's a pity about Third Uncle..."

"Poor Third Uncle..."

"It's not your fault, my child."

Chen Qingrou: "..."

"?"

What does 'it's not your fault' mean?

She felt a mix of emotions.

She had put her life on the line to save Third Uncle, but now it seemed like someone was blaming her? Blaming her for not being able to save Third Uncle?

But this...

"Father, Mother, where are you now?"

"I came to find you."

"This matter is not urgent. We are all severely injured and need to rest. Even if you come, it would be of no use. It's best that we don't meet for now."

Chen Qingrou's face suddenly turned pale.

But she still couldn't believe it. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Father, has anyone in the clan come forward to admit their connection with the Moon Embrace Sect?"

Her father was surprised, "Isn't the person related to the Moon Embrace Sect you?"

"I also want to ask you, what is your relationship with the Moon Embrace Sect, and why did it lead to such a disaster for the clan?"

Chen Qingrou's face changed repeatedly, now as pale as paper, even ghastly.

She endured various emotions and said, "Father."

"If I say that I don't know the Moon Embrace Sect and only came forward to avoid Uncle's trouble, would you believe me?"

Her father was clearly stunned.

After a moment, he said, "I believe you, I naturally believe you."

"However, this seems too coincidental. After you came forward, the Moon Embrace Sect immediately sent people to help..."

"Ha."

Chen Qingrou gave a bitter laugh.

This is called belief?

"Then, where are you now? I will come to find you."

She asked again.

However, her father still evaded, unwilling to reveal their location.

From his words, Chen Qingrou only felt one term—fleeing like avoiding a snake or a scorpion!

And now, she was that snake or scorpion.

"So, the so-called family above all is a lie, right?"

"Girl."

Her father sighed, "You shouldn't blame your father."

"Since you know that family comes first, you should naturally consider the family."

"Between our entire Chen family and you alone, which is more important, don't you understand?"

"If you truly consider the family, if you really admitted everything to save the family as you said, then why not continue to bear the burden?"

"After all, it concerns the life and death, and the future of our entire Chen family."

"Consider it as a request from your father."

"Can you bear it for a while?"

Chen Qingrou trembled all over.

Seated on a cushion, she almost slumped.

The beliefs and persistence she had held from childhood to the present utterly collapsed.

It was as if the entire world had shattered.

However, her father's voice continued to come from the Communication Talisman.

"I know this is unfair to you, but for the sake of the entire Chen family..."

"Sigh."

"Consider that I have no daughter, and you have no father."

"You've been wronged, girl."

"After this, we shouldn't contact each other anymore, to leave a way out for the Chen family."

Chen Qingrou instantly froze.

It was as if the entire world had lost its color.

She had thought of many possibilities and vaguely guessed that she might be misunderstood and blamed, but she never expected that her clan, her father, would treat her like this.

Avoiding her like a snake or a scorpion was one thing.

But even refusing to have any 'contact'?

Avoiding her at all costs!

"I..."

Tears streamed down her face, and she mumbled, unable to form a complete sentence.

On the other side, Huo Yun'er sneered, snatching the Communication Talisman and coldly said, "What a fine clan leader, what a fine father, who doesn't even care about his own daughter."

"Even knowing that his daughter is taking the blame for the clan, he still turns a blind eye and even makes her continue to bear the burden."

"Even pretending to be noble, making her sacrifice and dedicate herself."

"Even refusing to have any 'contact'."

"Truly, this is quite an eye-opener."

"But I don't understand."

"Why can't the wronged one be you?"

"Why couldn't the one who stood forward be you?"

"Why must the one who bears the burden be her?"

"Why is she so wronged?"

"What?"

"No contact? Fine, a father like you doesn't deserve it!"

Bang!

Without waiting for a response, Huo Yun'er crushed the Communication Talisman and said coldly, "A family and parents like this, it's better to not have them!"

"Join the Moon Embrace Sect. If the Sect Master is unwilling, I'll send you to the Fire Virtue Sect."

"I can't promise you anything else, but at least, going to the Moon Embrace Sect or the Fire Virtue Sect will ensure your safety."

She was very angry.

Both being women and of similar age.

Their fathers were also 'clan leaders' or 'sect leaders'.

But her father would never act like this!

She was certain that if faced with the same situation, her father would be the first to step forward, rather than making his daughter bear the burden and then avoiding her like a snake or a scorpion.

Even morally coercing her to 'sacrifice'.

To Huo Yun'er.

She could sacrifice herself.

In a similar situation, she might also make the same choice as Chen Qingrou.

But...

You can't force me, and you can't morally coerce me to sacrifice myself!

Especially when that person is your own father?

Huo Yun'er was indignant.

Chen Qingrou had somewhat recovered but was still very low, and she smiled bitterly, "I fear I might cause you trouble."

"Moreover, I'm sorry."

"The clan... no, the Chen family, can't give you an answer anymore."

"As you guessed, no one came forward to admit any connection with the Moon Embrace Sect."

"I heard it."

Huo Yun'er nodded gently, "This matter isn't urgent. We'll take our time to plan."

...

A moment later, she informed Lin Fan of the news.

He was somewhat surprised after hearing it.

"Even she doesn't know?"

"This is quite interesting."

"However, I can try to analyze it."

Lin Fan pondered for a moment.

"First, the target of the Shadow Soul Temple people is Xiao Ling'er, which proves that it belongs to the 'Emperor Flame Template.' Therefore, they are indeed targeting the Moon Embrace Sect."

"Secondly, the Shadow Soul Temple is a top-tier force, or you could say, a T0.5-tier force, second only to the major Holy Lands. So, they are highly unlikely to make a mistake regarding their target."

In other words, the Chen family should indeed have some sort of connection with the Moon Embrace Sect."

"But the Chen family themselves aren't clear about it, of course. And while they don't suspect anyone of hiding their affiliation, the Chen family is so weak that unless that person is as dumb as an old dog, they wouldn't believe that hiding within the Chen family would ensure their safety."

"So, it's highly likely that they genuinely don't know."

"Therefore, the result is—either someone from the Chen family is related to the Moon Embrace Sect, or they themselves are unaware of it."

"This sufficiently proves that they didn't have an 'official' interaction with the Moon Embrace Sect, but rather, they had an intersection with the sect without knowing it."

"Then..."

"There are only three possibilities."

"YaYa, Fan Jianqiang, and Qiu Yongqin. Only these three, when they ventured outside, would completely avoid mentioning the Moon Embrace Sect's name and even hide their identities."

"YaYa can be ruled out since she's in the North Region. As for Fan Jianqiang, this guy is a total coward, so if it were him, he wouldn't leave such a trail. So, Qiu Yongqin?"

"Yes."

After the brainstorming session, everything became exceptionally clear.

Lin Fan contacted Huo Yun'er and said, "You should ask her if she knows Han Li or Li Feiyu."

"Huh?"

Huo Yun'er was puzzled.

"Just do as I say."

At Lin Fan's insistence, she asked Chen Qingrou.

The latter was startled. "Han Li?"

"Do you know Fellow Daoist Han?"

Huo Yun'er was shocked.

Does she really know him?!

But who is Han Li? I have no idea!

But how could my master know that Chen Qingrou might know Han Li?

"I don't know either, but my master does."

She immediately replied to his message.

Lin Fan's mouth twitched slightly.

"It's really fate?"

It wasn't too surprising that he could guess this, after all, aside from those few individuals, everyone in the Moon Embrace Sect stays within the sect and doesn't go out. If they were sent out one by one, the only one left would be Qiu Yongqin."

And the two identities he uses when he's outside are Han Li and Li Feiyu.

If it's truly related to Qiu Yongqin, then it must be connected to one of these two identities.

"You help me ask how they got to know each other?"

After a series of questions, Lin Fan finally understood.

Originally, not long after Qiu Yongqin left the sect to venture out, which was before YaYa ascended the mountain, Han Li's cultivation was still low, and he had just entered the Third Realm.

He went to the Demon Beast Forest to adventure and coincidentally saved Chen Qingrou and the others. He became Dao companions with Chen Qingrou, and their relationship wasn't bad.

Listening to Chen Qingrou's story, Lin Fan could guess that she had feelings for Han Li.

But Han Li didn't seem to have such intentions.

After that, the two of them parted ways and never met again.

Instead, Chen Qingrou often contacted Han Li through the transmission talisman, and the latter occasionally responded.

From start to finish, Chen Qingrou didn't know Han Li's true identity.

She didn't even know that he was a disciple of the Moon Embrace Sect.

"It makes sense and is reasonable."

"But the Shadow Soul Temple's methods are truly not simple; they could even find the Chen family?"

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fan temporarily decided not to tell them the truth. "Yun'er, after Xiao Ling'er recovers, you'll take Chen Qingrou back."

"If she's willing, she can enter the Moon Embrace Sect."

"Yes, Master."

Hearing these words, Huo Yun'er heaved a sigh of relief.

She felt sorry for Chen Qingrou.

She pitied her experience.

At the same time, the other party also encountered this 'disaster' because of the Moon Embrace Sect, and in her opinion, both emotionally and logically, the Moon Embrace Sect should take responsibility.

"Master agrees to let you enter the sect."

Huo Yun'er showed a smile and said, "Regarding everything that happened before, you don't need to worry too much."

"Even, in my opinion, this is a good thing."

"Although you were 'backstabbed' by your family, at least it allowed you to see the true nature of the Chen family and helped you see reality earlier, instead of living in that false beautiful dream forever."

"Thank you."

Chen Qingrou tightly held Huo Yun'er's hand, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

At least, in her eyes at this moment, this younger sister she had only known for a short time was more reliable than her own family, whom she cherished and valued more than her life.

She also cared more about herself.

...

"Are you free?"

Li Feiyu took out a transmission talisman and suddenly received Lin Fan's transmission, feeling a bit surprised. "Sect Master?"

"Do you have something to instruct me?"

"I do, but it's not an instruction." Lin Fan briefly explained the day's events and said, "Do you still remember Chen Qingrou, that young lady?"

"Yes."

Li Feiyu's expression turned a bit ugly.

That girl in the light yellow long dress.

Although they only spent a short time together, that girl's gentle affection, like flowing water, and her expressive eyes that seemed to speak, had deeply imprinted on his mind.

That girl was also the moonlight in his heart.

But with his great grudge to avenge, how dare he bring up matters of love?

He never expected that their initial encounter would lead her to experience such a disaster.

"Could it be..."

"Am I a Celestial Demon Star, a calamity star?"

"Am I the one I love?"

For a moment, he was almost trapped by his inner demons, his eyes turning red.

But Lin Fan's words made him completely calm down.

"Don't overthink."

"Many things are destined, but humans can overcome fate.

"As cultivators, we go against the heavens, fighting heaven, earth, and ourselves. We see mountains, rivers, and all living beings."

"Our path, whether filled with laughter or sorrow, joy, or separation, is unavoidable."

"All we can do is stand tall and stride forward."

Lin Fan's words seemed to have a certain magic, and after listening, Li Feiyu completely calmed down.

"Yes."

"So what if I am a Celestial Demon Star?"

"Even if it is true, I will change everything!"

"Before that, the blood feud must be avenged!"

"As for Chen Qingrou..."

"If after my revenge, I still have such good fortune, I will naturally take her as my Dao Companion and live together in harmony."

"If it’s not meant to be, why force it?"

"After all, before that, I am just an avenger."

"On the path of revenge, I will not stop until I reach the end!

(End of Chapter)

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