Chapter 60: Conspiracy (2) (1/2)

This matter, even if Cao Xiong was ten times braver, he still wouldn’t dare. Not just him; even the entire Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect wouldn’t dare to offend Li Shuangyan. To offend her, was akin to offending the entire Nine Saint Demon Gate. To offend a giant monster like the Nine Saint Demon Gate, this was the same as seeking for death!

“To h.e.l.l with it!” Cao Xiong couldn’t help but scream out this sentence. His genius disciple did not get into Li Shuangyan’s eyes, but a bag of straws like Li Qiye was winning Li Shuangyan’s favor; this was like meeting a ghost. [1]

This event, the only explanation was that Li Qiye was a spy from the Nine Saint Demon Gate. However, this type of explanation was even more like meeting a ghost and even less plausible than Li Shuangyan favoring Li Qiye.

If the Nine Saint Demon Gate sent a disciple with a Mortal Physique, Mortal Life Wheel, and Mortal Fate Palace to infiltrate the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, then that would truly be like meeting a ghost. What was even worse was that Li Qiye would be the most unqualified spy; had anyone ever seen such an arrogant spy?

To say that Li Qiye was a spy of the Nine Saint Demon Gate, even Cao Xiong himself didn’t believe it. This was merely only a scheme to attack Li Qiye.

If Li Qiye wasn’t a spy from the Nine Saint Demon Gate, then what was the reason for Li Shuangyan’s favor towards him? Could it be because the two sects have a marital pact? Or maybe it was because Li Shuangyan really liked him?

Regarding this matter, Cao Xiong had almost broken his head from continuous thinking. Cao Xiong’s expression was extremely hard to see; in the end, he went to visit a certain place in the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect.

On top of a main peak in the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect was a peak with the densest natural world energy in the sect; however, today, inside the main hall of this peak, was not an elder nor a protector of the sect, but Guest Adviser Dong Shenglong!

Guest adviser — this seat was present in many sects and even in many countries. To be a guest adviser was to benefit from the resources of the sect or nation, and they did not need to worry about the sect’s matters; only when the sects or nations met a disaster would the guest adviser need to take action!

Dong Shenglong was a guest adviser of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, plus, he was the only guest adviser of the sect!

Inside the ancient hall, the breath of a Royal n.o.ble – like mercury – discharged into the air; without a single opening. This caused others to not dare to come closer! An old man wearing a blue robe with a suppressing pressure; his whole body absorbed and exerted the frightening energy of a Royal n.o.ble. Without a doubt, he was a powerful Royal n.o.ble; a Royal n.o.ble that was highly experienced.

Dong Shenglong, a guest adviser of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, was a powerful Royal n.o.ble that could change other people’s expression. His cultivation, compared to the Six Elders of the sect, was even stronger.

At this moment, Dong Shenglong and Cao Xiong were sharing a table. Even though they were sitting together, Cao Xiong was still showing a respectful and cautious manner.

“Brother Cao’s mood recently has not been good, ah.” Dong Shenglong poured wine into Cao Xiong’s bowl. As a Royal n.o.ble, he appeared to be very approachable; however, his fathomless eyes carried coldness that could swallow others!

Cao Xiong drank the wine in silence, and he didn’t say anything in the moment. Naturally, he came here with many expectations, but he was not willing to open his mouth first. He was waiting for Dong Shenglong to name the price.

“Brother Cao is worried because of the sect master’s seat?” Dong Shenglong was still pouring wine for Cao Xiong; his face still wore the same hidden smile, but the cold intentions in his eyes were extremely frightening.

Dong Shenglong was a guest adviser for the sect, but in reality, his origin was formidable. His Royal n.o.ble t.i.tle was not self-proclaimed, it was bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom.

Dong Shenglong’s background was from the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom’s n.o.bility. This n.o.ble family had complex ties with the Heavenly G.o.d Sect, and it could even be considered a sub-sect of the Heavenly G.o.d Sect.

Also, even Dong Shenglong’s family was not weak, it was many times stronger than the current Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect!

Dong Shenglong being a guest adviser at the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, naturally, was not from an invitation by the sect. Don’t jest, the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect and the Heavenly G.o.d Sect were considered enemies.

Thirty thousand years ago, when the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect had declined, the Heavenly G.o.d Sect went on the offensive against them. The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect did not only lose their kingdom that they had ruled for many generations, but they had also lost all of their Grand Elders, more or less, in this war!

After this war, the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect had never recovered. The Heavenly G.o.d Sect erected the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom on the remains of the collapsed kingdom of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect!

Dong Shenglong was a n.o.ble at the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom, and he was bestowed Royal n.o.ble by this kingdom; why would the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect invite him to be a guest adviser? He was a.s.signed here as an adviser by the Mortal King of the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom.

Regarding this particular guest adviser, the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect could not decline. Today, the sect was no longer able to compete with the Heavenly G.o.d Sect or the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom. With this guest adviser sent by the kingdom, the sect could only accept him inside.

Dong Shenglong, as a guest adviser at the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, had his own mission. He kept a very low profile during his time here. Besides cultivating, he rarely went outside, and he, even less, interfered with the matters of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect; thus, Dong Shenglong had not made that many protectors and elders to outright reject him.

Cao Xiong was an elder of the sect. In the past, he, similar to the other protectors and elders, had great animosity towards Dong Shenglong. However, Cao Xiong, in his heart, also had many things that he wanted to change since he always had an ambition towards the sect master’s seat.

During that year, regarding the pa.s.sing down of the sect master’s seat and taking into consideration of order according to status, the sect master’s seat should have gone to the first elder or to him!

However, inexplicably, Su Yonghuang appeared, and this made him painfully lose the sect master’s seat! In these recent pa.s.sing years, Cao Xiong had lost the idea of becoming Sect Master himself; he instead placed all of his aspirations into his disciple, Leng s.h.i.+zhi.