Chapter 244 Imperial Seal (1/2)
Gu Caiwei finished with her training that day. She opened her eyes filled with joy. When the Silent Room was filled with iridescent colors, she thought, ”Junior apprentice-brother is back.”
She left the Silent Room and she could see the glowing mist ahead. There were two lights that went across the sky and were heading in the same direction.
One of the lights was clear like the blue sky and turquoise water. As it went across the sky, it was definitely her junior apprentice-brother. She could see roughly in the other light, where there was a lotus within.
When the light appeared in the sky, the pretty and delicate looking young man was Shen Lian.
Standing next to him was an extremely beautiful lady, even by Gu Caiwei's standard, she could consider her a gorgeous girl. She had clear eyes and jade-like teeth which were as neat as seashells. She carried a gorgeous smile which could touch people's hearts. Not even Yaotai Fairies could compare with her beauty as her white clothes flowed with the wind.
Gu Caiwei thought to herself, ”Junior apprentice-brother isn't one who'd be attracted by beauty. Why did he bring such a fairy back?”
When they landed, the light faded.
Gu Caiwei smiled and asked, ”Junior apprentice-brother, what took you so long? You only come back after the celestial market has ended for a month. The friend here, may I ask which sect do you come from? Caiwei hereby sends my greetings.”
Shen Lian smiled as he spoke to Zhao Xiaoyu, ”This is my senior apprentice-sister, Gu Caiwei.”
Zhao Xiaoyu looked at the lady in front of her – she looked graceful and gentle, while not extraordinarily gorgeous, her lucidity was not something that could be found easily among female cultivators. She immediately developed a liking towards her.
Gu Caiwei had yet to reach Huandan, but she gave her a similar feeling as when she first met Shen Lian. It seemed that they both took on the same Daoist technique, which was Taixu Strategy. This person could be considered as the disciple's disciple of Fairy Ziling.
Zhao Xiaoyu smiled, ”So you're Sister Gu Caiwei. I have heard about you since a long time ago. Allow me, Zhao Xiaoyu, little sister, to greet you.”
With her cultivation experience, she would only refer to herself as little sister out of respect to Shen Lian and Fairy Ziling, also how friendly Gu Caiwei treated her.
She intended to form alliances with Shen Lian, and hence she did not mind to lower her status in Qing Xuan.
Shen Lian knew the kind of person she was, and hence he did not say anything. Furthermore, Zhao Xiaoyu did help him out. It was not his style to turn against someone.
Zhao Xiaoyu should supposedly have parted ways with him, but as she intended to visit Longevity Temple, Qing Xuan's affiliate, Shen Lian just took the chance to invite her over as a guest.
When the three arrived at the Silent Room, they were chatting about the interesting incidents that happened and after about ten minutes, Zhao Xiaoyu decided to take a walk.
After Zhao Xiaoyu left, Shen Lian said to Gu Caiwei, ”Senior apprentice-sister, if you have anything, say it now.”
Gu Caiwei said, ”I can't hide anything from you. Twenty days ago, Qingjiang Sword Sect sent air message to Qing Xuan. As you weren't in, Uncle-Master Hong sent a message to me saying Guangqing Sect's Huang Longzi went overboard and decided to eliminate Qingjiang Sword Sect. He had trained under Incantation of Dragon Transformation and could turn into a real dragon. He chased away the water demons and had cornered Qingjiang Sword Sect. He only allowed others to enter and not leave.”
Shen Lian frowned and said, ”Guangqing is still a Xuanmen sect. Why would they do such thing which can bring shame to their name? Although Huang Longzi is impatient, he shouldn't be without a sense of propriety.”
Gu Caiwei said, ”As he has already committed to this, this is not the time to understand the reason why. Zuo Shaoqing has begged me for a few times and I did not let him go. I am waiting for your return to make a decision.”
Shen Lian sighed in his heart, if not because how shorthanded Qing Xuan was, such matter could be easily resolved by the sect.
Huang Longzi was ranked the last among the Twelve True Cultivators of Guangqing but he was also a master in the level of Powang. Nobody in Qing Xuan could compete, other than Bai Suhuan and Drunken Daoist.
However, the two would not take action easily, especially Bai Suhuan, who actually had some beef with him.
Shen Lian made a decision quickly, ”It was my mistake to not leave you a way to contact me in an emergency. Given Qingjiang Sword Sect can still send out an air message, it is not the worst yet.”
Gu Caiwei said, ”There is nothing wrong with you not leave me a contact method. If I make a mistake and allow others to find you, it will be more of an issue. Helping Qingjiang Sword Sect is necessary, but it must be resolved at first shot. If it drags on, we then can't show our status, and complications can happen.”
Unless if Huang Longzi was in the rank of celestials and Buddha, if not it would not be possible for him to break into Qingjiang Sword Sect in such a short time. If not, he would not even mobilize the Water Clan to affect the Mountain Defense Formation to deplete Qingjiang Sword Sect.
Shen Lian said, ”With my power, it is not difficult to beat Huang Longzi. But in order to give him a lesson, it will be difficult and it is not suitable for me to step in.”
Gu Caiwei understood, as Shen Lian was the chief, regardless of how powerful Huang Longzi was, he was just one of the Twelve True Cultivators of Guangqing. He was also the one ranked last, and Guangqing's chief, Yuming the Honored Celestialist's apprentice-nephew.
If Shen Lian took action, it will not reflect well on him.
To other sects, it could be useless, but to Guangqing, it was what they wanted.
Gu Caiwei said, ”Why don't we let Jianmei go?”
”If we send Senior Apprentice-Brother Chen, I am afraid it will also attract the others from Huang Longzi's sect. It is not appropriate, ”Shen Lian said.
Zhao Xiaoyu could be a candidate, but Shen Lian knew that to have Zhao Xiaoyu help out in the name of Qing Xuan meant for her to be in the opposite side of Guangqing. It had a hefty price tag.
Shen Lian said, ”I have some measures for this. Apprentice-sister, please don't worry. When you return to the sect, please send Yan Bugui over to Longevity Temple. I have other items for you.”