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Chapter 36: The Sect Master's Hidden Schemes
Chapter 36: The Sect Master's Hidden Schemes
Fan Jianqiang felt that the Sect Master was truly kind. Without asking too much, she always stood by him and never doubted him. What a wonderful person! But the Second Elder was different; with that look in his eyes, he was definitely suspicious of me.
Sigh, this is so difficult! He sighed inwardly, but then, he felt something was amiss. "If the Sect Master is truly this honest, how could he have made the Second Elder so obedient?"
"There must be something hidden here!"
"Moreover, the Sect Master's previous words..."
Fan Jianqiang suddenly realized something.
The Sect Master is an honest person?!
At first glance, it seemed so, but upon closer analysis, there were many doubts when unraveling the clues.
In other words...
If he isn't an honest person, then he's someone with incredible cunning, deep-rooted schemes, and acting skills! "I can't continue to treat him as an honest person, even if there's only a 0.01% chance. So, I must be more cautious, especially in front of the Sect Master."
"I always felt that he was many times more 'scheming' than he appeared."
They continued their escape.
Liu Xun relentlessly pursued them from behind.
As a Fifth Finger Profound Realm cultivator, his speed was naturally faster, especially since he was alone.
However, the previous array formations and talismans had made him cautious, so he didn't dare charge recklessly. Instead, he carefully investigated each area, which slowed him down.
In a short time, he couldn't catch up.
Until... he discovered another area filled with array formations.
"Another array formation?"
"Judging by the style, it's not much different from the previous ordinary formations. They should be the work of the same person. These formations can't stop those who have tracked us here."
"Could there be an even more astonishing array formation ahead?"
"A repeat of the same trick?"
He smiled, "Who would be so foolish?"
"But it can mislead others."
Liu Xun suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
He guessed there were definitely other array formations nearby, but it didn't matter. He could easily 'take a bath' in these ordinary formations, making them think he was eliminated, and then...
Liu Xun didn't hesitate and stepped into the formation.
With a smile on his face, he was completely unconcerned.
These array formations could only handle slightly stronger Fourth Realm cultivators at best, but he was in the Fifth Finger Profound Realm, so they couldn't affect him much.
However, the result far exceeded his expectations.
As soon as he stepped into the formation, he instantly felt dizzy and disoriented, as if the world had turned upside down! Everything around him changed.
If the previous array formations were harmless little mice, then what he faced now was a pack of hungry wolves and fierce tigers, and one of those tigers had even gained sentience!
"What?!"
"I've been tricked!"
Liu Xun instantly understood that he had fallen into a trap.
The opponent had changed their tactics!!!
This was no longer about using the array formation to stun the enemy and catch them off guard. It was clear that this formation was bait, and the one being lured was him, the 'self-proclaimed clever fish'!
So...
I've become the fool I spoke of?!
Damn it!!!
Liu Xun's thoughts raced like lightning, and in an instant, he realized so much, so much.
However, it was all useless.
Even if he reacted at the first moment, he was still instantly swallowed and overwhelmed by the terrifying array formation.
"Ahhhh!!!"
His screams echoed far, far away.
...
"The Second Elder's divine might is invincible, once again striking down the enemy. My admiration for you is like the endless flow of a mighty river, and like the flooding Yellow River, it is beyond control!"
Before Wu Xingyun could speak, Fan Jianqiang had already showered her with a series of spiral rainbow flattery, leaving her speechless.
A faint twitch tugged at the corner of her lips, but in the end, she remained silent.
By now, she clearly understood that it couldn't possibly be her own doing.
Once could be a coincidence, an accident.
But twice, thrice...
Where in the world would there be so many coincidences!
Seeing her silence, Fan Jianqiang didn't seem anxious.
As long as he didn't suspect himself, that was enough.
But~~~
His eyes spun, and he said, "Second Elder, I'm about to burst again. Can I...?"
This time, Wu Xingyun didn't ask Lin Fan and directly stopped, "Go ahead."
"Sorry."
Fan Jianqiang once again covered his butt and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
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"Sect Master, why aren't you even a little surprised?"
Wu Xingyun couldn't hold back anymore, "Could it be that you know his origins?"
"I don't know."
Lin Fan spread his hands.
He really wasn't lying.
Who would know his origins?
All he knew was that he was a survivor~ Cough.
Wu Xingyun listened and hesitated to speak.
You don't know? You don't know that you personally set out to find him with me? You don't know, yet you trust him so much?! I don't believe you!
But in the end, she didn't say these words out loud, only secretly making a decision...
Not speaking?
Then I'll observe myself!
I don't believe I can't dig up Fan Jianqiang's past!
It wasn't just out of curiosity, but also because she was somewhat concerned about Fan Jianqiang's character and motives.
Unlike Xiao Ling'er.
Xiao Ling'er was the type you could see through at a glance, with an extremely good nature.
But this Fan Jianqiang...
He was too eccentric.
And this kind of cowardice, to put it nicely, was being cautious, but to put it bluntly, it was being afraid of death.
Accepting such a person into the Moonseizing Sect naturally required careful observation!
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Liu Xun was stunned.
He collapsed on the ground, his life hanging by a thread, having already lost consciousness.
A figure stealthily appeared.
Reaching out from behind a tree, he then took out two straw men and transformed them into human forms to approach, confirming that the other party had indeed fainted and was unresponsive. Only then did he use the straw men to take away their storage bags and quietly leave.
As for the two straw men...
They were burned with a single fire.
Along the way, this figure let out a strange laugh, 'give give give'.
"Gain in fame and fortune."
"The fame is yours, the profit is mine."
"Hahaha."
"..."
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Not long after.
Fan Jianqiang returned, holding his stomach.
"Sect Master, Second Elder, I've kept you two waiting. I've thoroughly emptied myself. Shall we go now?"
Lin Fan nodded with a smile.
Wu Xingyun's mouth twitched, but he didn't speak, leading the two of them towards the Moonseizing Sect.
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At the same time.
Xiao Ling'er, Duan Qingyao, and the other three elders returned to the mountain gate one after the other.
Their journey was unusually peaceful.
Due to the secret technique that changed their appearances, no one recognized them, and they thought Xiao Ling'er was still hiding in the city. Those with ulterior motives were either blocking the gates outside Hongwu Immortal City or searching within it.
They never expected that the three of them had quietly returned to the Moonseizing Sect.
But...
Everyone knew that returning to the Moonseizing Sect didn't guarantee safety.
The current peace was merely the calm before the storm.
Xiao Ling'er's face was tense.
First Elder Su Xinghai noticed her worry and couldn't help but laugh, "You've won the top rank, bringing fame to our Moonseizing Sect in the Southwest Domain. This is a blessing for our sect, and you've done it without a single hair on your head out of place. Even us old folks would be laughing so hard we'd wake up from our coffins."
"Why worry so much?"
(End of Chapter)
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