Chapter 55 - Turning Out the Contrary (1/2)

“I’ll go and check!” After a momentary daze, Old Du made a dash for the Valley of Crime.

A while later, a gust of wind arrived. However, it was Old He this time.

The Valley of Crime was a rather important place in the sect, so one of them was required to stay there. Old He knew the situation better than Old Du. Therefore, he came here to explain everything.

“Masters, Uncle-Masters, another disciple named Su Lingwen has just comprehended the second stele as well.”

“Another disciple? Maybe reading that stele is not that difficult. Is it possible that you just overestimated that disciple named Yun Shu, Senior Brother?” said Lin Rulie with sarcasm.

Obviously, he was belittling Yun Shu’s talent.

“Yun Shu taught Su Lingwen. That’s why she could crack the stele,” Old He explained.

Hearing that, all the senior leaders of the sect present gasped in astonishment.

Comprehending a stone stele was already an extraordinary achievement in itself.

But the disciple named Yun Shu could also teach someone else the profound mysteries hidden inside it. He was even smarter than they had initially thought.

Based on this fact alone, it could be said that Yun Shu’s talent was beyond their imagination!

“Haha! Good! He’s indeed a good boy! Senior Brother, just leave the kid to me. I promise I’ll turn him into one of the best cultivators in this world!” said Hai Wuchang to the chatty old man.

However, before the chatty old man could respond, Lin Rulie faked a cough and then said, “Senior Brother, since you value Yun Shu’s talent so much, you shouldn’t be his master. And it’s the same for Hai Wuchang and Cao Qingying as well.”

“Oh? Give me a reason.” The chatty old man looked a bit pissed.

“You forgot the Dragon Island?” Lin Rulie said briefly.

However, the chatty old man’s brows instantly twisted into a tight knot.

“In the last message sent by the Purple Cloud City, the Dragon Island will appear very soon. If Yun Shu becomes your student, Senior Brother, are you confident enough to make sure of his safety under the pressure brought by the Snow Peak, the Purple Cloud City, and the rest of the sects?” Lin Rulie asked in a low voice.

The chatty old man didn’t answer the question immediately.

Lin Rulie continued, “Based on the previous experiences, once we land on the island, it will already be optimistic to expect a narrow escape. If you really like the kid, the most rational way to treat him is to hide him. Becoming a student of yours, or either Hai Wuchang’s or Cao Qingying’s, will bring that kid more harm than good.”

The chatty old man, Cao Qingying, and Hai Wuchang all remained silent.

After a while, that chatty old man finally sighed. “You’re right.”

Seeing that, Lin Rulie decided to strike while the iron was hot. “So we can let Yun Shu spend a few more years in the Valley of Crime. After we are done with the Dragon Island, we’ll release him!”

Lin Rulie still wanted to keep Yun Shu in the Valley of Crime.

“You reminded me just in time. You’re right. The kid should remain as low-key as possible. But keeping him in the valley isn’t a good idea either. We can…” murmured the chatty old man.

He walked back and forth several times and then said to them, “We can declare to the public that we saw spirit light descending tonight, which is an auspicious sign by Heaven! To obey Heaven’s will, we’ll grant amnesty to all the disciples in the valley except for the felons. In this case, no one will notice Yun Shu!”

Lin Rulie’s face suddenly turned pale. His words had the opposite effect.

“Please be cautious, Senior Brother! You’re talking about releasing all the misbehaving and convicted disciples in the valley for the sake of that one kid!” Lin Rulie hurriedly exclaimed.