Chapter 440: I'm Not Participating!
Chapter 440: I'm Not Participating!
"You think I've had it too easy and want to stir up trouble for me, right?"
Zheng Qian retracted her gaze, her breath trembling slightly. She couldn't help but transmit a message to Liu Qianyun.
She could understand that stubborn Elder Liu, who might be the only one among the South Flood Seven Sons willing to acknowledge the existence of the Nanyang Sect Master.
As for the other allied sects, their disregard for Shen Yi was not out of concern for the Nanyang Sect itself but for the rules.
Time passes, and ups and downs are normal.
No one can guarantee that they will never fall from grace.
If someone were to openly annex Nanyang, it would be like setting a precedent.
The so-called shared life and death would become empty words.
Therefore, the allied sects were all holding back.
But this doesn't mean that Shen Yi is truly the "Sect Master." In the eyes of others, this is just a group of youngsters from the Profound Abyss, playing around like children.
How could they possibly hand over such a precious Harmony Dao Site, cherished throughout all of Hongze, to a young man who has just entered the Returning Void Realm?
Once the allied sects come to an agreement, there are many White Jade Capital elders or direct disciples within the remaining six sects who can achieve Dao Fusion with Nanyang in a short time and produce another great master in Dao Fusion.
Therefore, when the time is right.
These natives will definitely be absorbed by the various allied sects, and it's just a matter of who is willing to pay a higher price.
This is the big picture, and it's not something Elder Liu can change.
If it were the real Sect Master, then as an administrator, even offering one's life and cultivation would be reasonable.
But for a fake Sect Master.
To have her good sister be so diligent, contacting administrators to set things up, and then traveling across mountains and rivers to find the Fire-Nature Bird Demon for him.
That's fine.
Not judging by appearance, Zheng Qian wasn't a harsh person. Since Liu Qianyun had spoken up, she would only give a little attitude and wouldn't actually refuse.
But Shen Yi's current disobedience.
Speaking broadly, it's like playing with everyone's lives, which is something an administrator at the forefront can never tolerate.
"Let's handle the important matters first. He might have his own plans."
Liu Qianyun couldn't persuade her further, only transmitting a comforting message, as she didn't know much about Shen Yi either.
But she still believed that for him to gain such respect from so many Nanyang natives, he couldn't be a reckless person.
Moreover, this was originally Qingyue Sect's task, and with Yan Wencheng, it satisfied the conditions for three people.
"..."
Zheng Qian fell silent for a moment, her expression finally turning serious.
Considering their sisterly relationship, she would do this just this once, and next time, she would never involve herself in anything related to Shen Yi again.
She didn't say more but quietly removed Shen Yi from her mind and proceeded with the arrangements, "You hold the Concealed Qi Orb and go investigate the demons' information, track their movements. Yan Shidi will check the surrounding environment, clear the traps, prepare the array items, and set up the Trapping Killing Array. I'll go find a suitable place for an ambush."
"Yes, ma'am." Liu Qianyun immediately took out a treasure pearl the size of a pigeon egg, and with a surge of energy, even her figure disappeared from the spot.
Once they started handling matters, these two administrators of Qingyue Sect became decisive and efficient.
"..."
Yan Wencheng glanced at Shen Yi and smiled helplessly.
He then retracted his gaze and began selecting array items from his storage treasure.
"Wait a moment."
Shen Yi suddenly reminded Liu Qianyun.
Before he finished speaking, Liu Qianyun subconsciously revealed her figure and turned to look.
"..."
Crack!
Zheng Qian clenched her palm... She had already taken a step back, what more did he want!
This kid was pushing his luck, even daring to manage her people.
She was about to retort when she heard the youth in the black robe speak softly, "Two on the left peak, one of them severely injured, the other being the oldest with slightly higher cultivation than you. Two on the right peak have already spotted us, and there seems to be a strange array nearby, luring us into a trap."
"Huh?"
Zheng Qian's mouth hung open in surprise.
Hearing Shen Yi speak with such confidence, she almost believed him.
If she remembered correctly, this kid had been with her the whole time.
"What should we do now?"
Liu Qianyun didn't question him, and after witnessing the Stone Puppet and the Forged Divine Heavenly Silk, she had abandoned her prejudices against the Nanyang Sect. Even in their most destitute state, they still had hidden capabilities unknown to others.
"I'm just reminding you, you can handle it."
Shen Yi collected the demonic souls of Xuan Ming and the Qingqiu Ancestor into his panel. These two demons were experienced and knowledgeable, but their cultivation was too low, making it impossible to accurately assess the specific strength of the demons.
As for Liu Qianyun's question.
Shen Yi wasn't skilled in cooperative actions and didn't have the habit of criticizing in unfamiliar territories.
"Then let's enter from the left peak?"
Liu Qianyun tentatively looked at Zheng Qian.
"..."
Zheng Qian rolled her eyes, "If you believe him, why ask me?"
She sighed, "Yan Shidi, set up the array first."
"Huh?"
Yan Wencheng was taken aback, then felt like laughing.
Obviously, Zheng Zhibu was implicitly acknowledging Shen Yi's information, but she was still being cautious.
"It's better if Fellow Daoist Shen does it."
Earlier on the treasure ship, Liu Zhibu had already reminded them to address Shen Yi as Fellow Daoist outside.
Yan Wencheng waved his hand humbly.
After seeing Shen Yi set up the Five Elements Lotus Array, he knew that his array skills were definitely not inferior to his own.
"You're the best person for this."
Shen Yi raised his eyes and looked towards the left peak.
He didn't recognize all the arrays outside.
"Hmm."
He wanted to test his skills, and Yan Wencheng exhaled nervously, his eyes flashing with determination. Since Shen Yi had this intention, he wouldn't embarrass Elder Yan.
"..."
Shen Yi was slightly taken aback by the sudden surge of fighting spirit from Yan Wencheng.
They hadn't even seen the demons yet, but he was already fired up.
"Disciple, I'm going!"
Yan Wencheng took the Concealed Qi Orb from Liu Qianyun and headed straight towards the distant left peak.
His divine sense spread out directly.
With an extremely serious demeanor, he didn't overlook a single inch of the vast mountain peaks, striving for perfection.
Such actions were terrifyingly exhausting for array masters in terms of divine soul consumption.
When day turned to night.
Yan Wencheng finally returned to the foot of the mountain, his face pale as he took out a route map and showed it to everyone, "There are a total of three early-stage Returning to Void grand arrays and nineteen minor arrays. Only this route is safe."
"Thank you, Yan Shidi."
Zheng Qian took the route map with a sigh, never expecting that this was the first time this Shidi had taken on a task, and he was willing to put in so much effort for her.
Since it was like this, she couldn't let down his efforts.
"It's nothing, it's what I should do."
Yan Wencheng casually replied, his eyes anxiously darting towards Shen Yi.
He wondered if this answer would make Shen Yi view him more highly.
"..."
Shen Yi felt the burning gaze and was speechless.
Why was he looking at him? He had never set up arrays before and didn't know the intricacies within.
After a long silence, he finally nodded slightly.
"Thank you."
Seeing Shen Yi's barely noticeable gesture, Yan Wencheng finally relaxed, a smile appearing on his face.
Although he didn't receive praise, at least he had passed the test.
It didn't matter; besides setting up arrays, deploying them was also his specialty. He was confident that Shen Yi would change his opinion of him.
"It's not..."
Zheng Qian held the route map, her eyelids twitching.
What did that mean?
So this map wasn't for her?
Her praise seemed less valuable to Yan Wencheng than a single nod from Shen Yi?!
Fine! The next time there's something related to Yan Wencheng, she'll have nothing to do with it, even if it means becoming a dog!
(End of Chapter)
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