Chapter 40 Cultivation Plate (1/2)

In the next seven days, Luo Shangyan took Xiao Chen to the Spiritual Qi Gorge every day and the latter successfully advanced into the Lv 7 Qi Refining Realm.

He waited for a long time that day but saw no sign of Luo Shangyan. The three princes came instead. Their cultivation had reached Lv 1 Qi Refining Realm after working hard for several months and they had also found a place for themselves at the Sky-gazing Gorge. The gorge was no longer divided into north and south, only three colonies that they headed respectively. The three of them even divided their domains, which they jokingly dubbed ”three-feet triangle”.

Yet another three days passed and Luo Shangyan was still nowhere to be seen. Xiao Chan could not help getting worried about her. He was afraid that something had happened to her.

Today, when it was almost noon, Luo Shangyan finally showed up. Xiao Chen hastily ran over to her. Noticing her pale complexion, he asked, ”You're injured? Who injured you?” His knuckles creaked as he spoke.

Shaking her head, Luo Shangyan felt for the jade plate on her chest and handed it to him. ”This is the cultivation plate. Even without me bringing you in in the future, you can show this plate and no one will stop you.”

Xiao Chen accepted the jade plate that was still carrying her warmth. He raised his head and said, ”Are you leaving now? I'll come with you!” Even if he could no longer cultivate in Three Pure Sect, he would never let Luo Shangyan venture the outside world alone and put herself in danger.

Luo Shangyan shook her head with a smile. ”That's enough. I'm not going to leave. It's just that with this jade plate, it'll be easier for you to go in and out of the Spiritual Qi Gorge. Let's go. I'll take you there.”

Luo Shangyan was evidently failing short of her usual grasp of the sword. The flying sword kept shuddering. Xiao Chen's frown turned deeper and deeper, though it was not because he was worried about falling. ”Senior Sister Luo, are you injured? Please tell me who injured you.”

Luo Shangyan chuckled. ”There's no such thing. It's just that I'm a little tired now that my breakthrough is imminent.”

Xiao Chen was silent for a moment before saying, ”Senior Sister Luo, out of everyone in Three Pure Sect, you're the one who treats me the best. If there's something going on, please don't hide it from me. Let alone doing something for my sake...”

Luo Shangyan laughed softly and interrupted his sentence. ”Don't worry. It's nothing, really...”

Xiao Chen nodded and stopped questioning her. However, he could tell from her frown that something had certainly happened.

Moreover, the five Elders had once again reinforced the defensive formation around Lingtai Mountain in recent days. They even went as far as to cut off several large chains that connected the gorges outside. It seemed like they were foreshadowing upcoming events.

After arriving at the Spiritual Qi Gorge, Luo Shangyan hastily left without saying much. Watching her departing figure, Xiao Chen knew with a doubt that something had happened. Otherwise, she would not have been so anxious.

It was not until somewhere between three to five pm that seven or eight people suddenly came from a distance. The leader of a group was Wen Qingyu. She bellowed, ”Stand up!” It was uncertain who she was addressing but from her gaze, it was apparent that she had targeted her words at Xiao Chen.

There were quite a few people nearby who were drawn here because of her bellow. Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes and said placidly, ”Senior Sister Wen, do you have advice for me?”

A male disciple behind Wen Qingyu glared at him with wide eyes. ”We're asking you to stand up! Didn't you hear us?!”

Xiao Chen flashed them a faint smile before gradually rising to his feet. He looked at the male disciple. ”I'm up. What do you want to do?”

”Oh? So, an Outer Gate disciple like you also dare to come up here?”

By now, Cheng Ying had also stood up. Frowning, he said, ”This is a cultivation gorge. Senior Sister Wen, you better not provoke trouble here.”

Wen Qingyu cast him an indifferent glance. ”Where do you see me provoking trouble? I'm targeting the subject, not the person. He's just an Outer Disciple but he has been coming here for several days. He's refusing to leave now, is it?”

Xiao Chen said placidly, ”What's wrong? Did my presence here disturb you? Or is this gorge your family's?”

”Impudent! Is this how you speak to your Senior Sister?” The male disciple from earlier immediately roared at him.

Xiao Wan'er said quietly, ”It's Senior Sister Luo who brought him here. What does it have to do with you?”

Xiao Han had also opened his eyes. He said in a cold voice, ”Senior Sister Wen, we dare not question your grudge against Senior Sister Luo. But if you lose your temper on your Junior Brothers and Sisters, don't you find that to be disgraceful?”

The male disciple from earlier blurted out, ”Yo? What's wrong? It has only been several months since you joined but you're already disrespecting your Senior Sister, are you? In several more months, won't you be disrespecting the five Elders as well?”

Shangguan Yan sneered. ”You speak as if we're like some people. Do you want us to commission statues of our seniors, bring them home, lit three oil lamps and worship them day and night?”

The male disciple shot her a glare. ”What are you saying?” He then looked at Xiao Chen. ”Did you really believe that you have Luo Shangyan as your backer? She's not around now. Tell us straight: are you leaving or not? Do you think an insignificant Outer Disciple like you have the right to come here?”

XIao Chen chuckled. When Senior Sister Luo was still around, he held back because he did not want her to make things difficult for her. However, these people were now taking a mile after he gave them an inch. ”Then why don't you tell me what constitutes as having the right to come here, Senior Brother?” he said placidly.