C80 (2/2)
Thinking of this, the Great Elder finally eased his tone and said, ”All of you, stand up. Go to the side and wait!”
The students acted as if they had been granted amnesty and quickly thanked him respectfully before retreating to the side.
After glaring viciously at these students, the First Elder turned around and walked toward Cheng Qin Luo, who was resting with his eyes closed. The moment he turned around, the First Elder's originally tense face was instantly filled with smiles.
At this moment, Cheng Qin Luo was sitting on a rattan woven chair. Behind him, a handsome young man was massaging his shoulders.
Looking at this scene, the corner of the Great Elder's eyes twitched. As a cultivator, he naturally wouldn't easily tire himself out. That handsome youth was clearly asking for a favor, causing the Great Elder to feel a little awkward.
Even though he felt very uncomfortable inside, the smile on the Great Elder's face became even more brilliant. He came forward and said, ”Junior Brother Cheng, according to the student's report, Seventh Elder should be gathering the azure fire by now. Junior Brother Cheng, please wait patiently. I believe it won't be long before Seventh Elder returns with the azure fire.”
Cheng Qin Luo opened his eyes and snorted: ”Did those students really escape on their own?”
The Great Elder nodded slightly. ”According to them, it is.”
”Could it be that that woman wanted to take the azure fire for herself, which was why she forced those students to come back and mislead us?” Cheng Qin Luo snorted.
”Junior Brother Cheng, you must be joking. Seventh Elder would not do that.”
The Great Elder quickly said, ”Even if she really had that intention, but in the Boundless forbidden area, her strength has been greatly suppressed. It's already not bad that she has the cultivation of the 7th or 8th level of the Arterial Circulation Realm, and this cultivation is not something she can walk freely in the Boundless forbidden area. And this area with a thousand miles radius is the territory of the Myriad Sword Sect.
”It's best if it's like this!”
”It would be best if she could bring the Blue Flames with her. Otherwise, she must have some ulterior motive,” Cheng Shuang said with an unfriendly tone.
The Great Elder immediately said, ”Junior Brother Cheng, don't worry. Unless Seventh Elder is able to obtain the azure fire, she will definitely come back with good news.”
”Could that woman have colluded with others to try to take the Azure Flame?” At this moment, the handsome youth suddenly said.
”Don't worry!”
Before the Great Elder said anything, Cheng Qin Luo waved his hand and said, ”Although this place is Boundless Forest, it's close to my Myriad Sword Sect and no one dares to come here to seek death!”
The Great Elder immediately smiled. ”Junior Cheng is absolutely right. If there really is an intruder, those students will definitely find out. It's impossible for them to not report it …”
”Elder!” ”Elder!”
Before the Great Elder could finish speaking, a series of urgent shouts could be heard. Following which, two people quickly ran over, one of them dressed as a teacher, the other dressed as a student. Both of their faces were filled with anxiety and panic.
”What are you acting so flustered for!”
The First Elder immediately scolded when he saw this.
The two people's expressions became cold and no longer dared to shout. When they ran up to them, they immediately lowered their heads and bowed.
”Grand Elder, this student just came up from the forbidden area. He has an urgent report to make.” The teacher hurriedly explained.
”Oh?”
The Great Elder could not help but frown when he heard this. He immediately became displeased. He looked towards the student and asked, ”Is there anything you need to report?”
He had just reprimanded the students who had escaped. The moment his words left his mouth, yet another student had fled back. In front of Cheng Shuang, he could not help but feel embarrassed.
When the student heard his unkind tone, he immediately replied respectfully, ”Reporting to Great Elder, this disciple's strength is too low. I was pushed down by someone on my way back …”
The Great Elder's face darkened and shouted, ”Get to the point!”
It was one thing for the students to be cowardly and run away like mice, but to think that they did not even have the ability to run for their lives.
”Yes, yes …”
The student was startled and panicked. He blurted out, ”A senior brother took the Azure Flame, killed Seventh Elder, and then ran away …”
”…” Whether it was the Great Elder and the others, or Cheng Qin Luo and his male pets, none of them could react to these words for a moment.
However, in the next moment, their expressions simultaneously changed.
The Great Elder nearly jumped up, ”What did you say?!”