Chapter 230: I Want to Go to the Spring Festival (2/2)
In front of the bamboo hut of the Sect Leader at the Stellar Peak, Liu Li had already arrived ahead of time. She was leaning on several bamboos while holding a bag of nuts and munching it. However, upon seeing w.a.n.g Lu’s arrival, she threw away the nuts, laughed heartily and threw herself at w.a.n.g Lu. She said with a foolish smile, ”Master said I have to listen to your words.”
”Oh? Then, shake hands.”
”Okay!”
”Sit down.”
”Okay!”
”Stand up.”
”Okay!”
w.a.n.g Lu then touched Liu Li’s head, ready to give her a couple of praises. However, suddenly, he found that not far away from him, there were few pairs of as sharp as sword gazes that firmly locked onto him.
Second Elder Liu Xian, Third Elder Fang He, Fourth Elder Zhou Ming… Almost all of the Heavenly Sword Hall Elders were already gathered here, coldly gazing his pet treatment behavior.
w.a.n.g Lu cleared his throat and tried to justify his act, ”Just now, we were doing a sketch that we prepare for the annual meeting, it’s called...Ximen Qing [1] meets Snoopy; please point out if there’s a mistake in that sketch.”
”Humph!” Zhou Ming coldly humphed and threw his gaze harshly to the side. The rest of the elders mostly a.s.sumed indifferent att.i.tudes. Only w.a.n.g Lu’s master appreciated it by secretly giving him a thumbs up. At the same time, she also talked to him through his primordial spirit, ”Brat, well done! Brilliant Peak is very rich! This is a tree money, you must hold it steady for me!”
Steady your a.s.s...
”w.a.n.g Lu.”
While he was feeling embarra.s.sed, Sect Leader faintly called out.
”Yes!”
”The exploration of Ancient Sword Tomb will be led by you. You were born smart, and has also experienced many things in your ten years in this mountain. Therefore, I don’t need to say any unnecessary words. However, I must emphasize one thing. You are the sect’s Lead Representative, this does not only represent authority, but also obligation.”
w.a.n.g Lu seriously said, ”I understand. I will certainly take a good care of Junior Sister Liu Li and Senior Sister s.h.i.+yao! I will not disappoint the trust that has been put on me.”
Feng Yin shook his head. ”It’s good that you have this determination. However, you’re wrong on one thing. Yao’Er will not be on your team; she’s her own team.”
w.a.n.g Lu was taken aback and looked towards the bamboo room. The figure of the tall woman silently stood in the shadow of one of the corners of the bamboo room, looking very much solitary, yet her arrogance stance was also without a doubt.
”Interesting. Is she looking down on us as dregs?” w.a.n.g Lu chuckled. ”Then let us see how would a sword G.o.d fare against a professional adventurer.”
Feng Yin added, ”Apart from Liu Li, you also have another person to take care of… s.h.i.+xuan, come here.”
”Yes.”
Along with the soft sound of a woman, the atmosphere on the Stellar Peak immediately became somewhat refreshed. A white figure slowly strolled out from the bamboo forest. With a smile, Bai s.h.i.+xuan arrived at the front of the bamboo room, nodded to salute the Heavenly Sword Hall Elders, and then smiled widely at w.a.n.g Lu.
”Long time no see, Senior Brother… w.a.n.g Lu.”
w.a.n.g Lu was immediately moved. ”Indeed, it’s a long time no see. In a blink of an eye, you’ve grown up.”
One month ago, Seventh Elder brought Bai s.h.i.+xuan to Clear Sky Peak to cultivate in seclusion. Now, when they met again, though Bai s.h.i.+xuan still has the same slightly shy childish look, she was calmer and more composed, no longer a simple immortal beast that could be cheated over a bone.
w.a.n.g Lu inwardly sighed with emotion, thinking that Bai s.h.i.+xuan and Liu Li were different after all. In the last month, she obviously has gained more than just recuperating from her internal injury. On the Clear Sky Peak, she learned much common knowledge from Junior Uncle Guanhai. At present, Bai s.h.i.+xuan was still as naturally pure as before, but she looked much more mature. Only within the depth of her eyes did she hide her attachment of him...
”s.h.i.+xuan is a fully transformed immortal beast, so she possesses wondrous magical abilities. With her help, I believe your team will be even more powerful.”
With that, Sect Leader flipped his palm and starlight immediately appeared on the Stellar Peak.
”Since all of you are already here, there’s no need to waste time any longer. It’s time for you all to leave.”
According to the agreement between Spirit Sword Sect, Kunlun Immortal Sect and Ten Thousand Arts Sect, in order to keep their movement secret, when the time came, each of the three sects would respectively open a transmission link to the treasure room inside the Ancient Sword Tomb and meet there.
Previously, at the end of their experiential learning, the disciples of the Kunlun Immortal Sect and Ten Thousand Arts Sect have left behind their respective transmission mark in that treasure room. As for Zhu s.h.i.+yao, though she forgot to leave behind any mark, the ancient sword that she got there has a direct resonance link with the sword tomb. In this way, they could avoid the eyes and ears of other sects.
Under Sect Leader’s instruction, Zhu s.h.i.+yao, w.a.n.g Lu, Liu Li, and Bai s.h.i.+xuan… the four partic.i.p.ants of Spirit Sword Sect stepped into that starlight. There, they felt the fluctuation of s.p.a.ce as they were ready to meet a new challenge.
As the one who controlled the array, Feng Yin used his true soul core to tear the s.p.a.ce, and his magical power pierced the void, ready to bring the four people straight to the tomb in that unnamed s.p.a.ce.
However, on Stellar Peak, Reward Giver Elder could not help but urge, ”Among the three sects, our Spirit Sword Sect’s partic.i.p.ants are fewer, however, you must display our Spirit Sword Sect’s style, which is neither arrogant nor servile… Of course, for the most part, the three sects are to cooperate, so you must consciously avoid confrontation, don’t let the disagreement foil the important matter. In short…”
While the nagging voice has yet to stop, along with a command from Daoist Master Feng Yin, the scene before w.a.n.g Lu and the others immediately became distorted and then turned dark in an instant.
According to the plan, the transmission would send them directly to the previous treasure room in the ancient sword tomb and rendezvous with the people from Ten Thousand Arts Sect and Kunlun Immortal Sect. Then, together they would explore the deeper levels of the ancient sword tomb.
It was just that… w.a.n.g Lu frowned, and his heart was puzzled.
No one has ever said that the people from Kunlun Immortal Sect and Ten Thousand Arts Sect would be this many!
Looking at the more than thirty people before him as well as the unique magical power fluctuations of Kunlun Immortal Sect and Ten Thousand Arts Sect, w.a.n.g Lu’s heart sank. Before they even started to explore the ancient sword tomb, the situation seemed to begin to get out of hand.
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[1] (A character from the novel Jin Ping Mei - The Plum In The Golden Vase)