Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 775 - 563: Reunion of the Two Sect Masters of Southern Hong_3

Chapter 775: Chapter 563: Reunion of the Two Sect Masters of Southern Hong_3

But the situation became chaotic too quickly, and they didn’t have enough time to grow.

When it came to affairs related to the Dragon Palace, they still seemed too naive and ended up needing protection.

Bai Wu sighed.

Not to mention them, even Sect Master Shen, with his exceptional talents to the extent that even the Ban Shan Sect couldn’t help but poach him, would still be sent back to Southern Hong by his own master in the politest terms possible.

If they truly intended for Sect Master Shen to protect them, why bother sending over Master Deng to reinforce?

"Understood."

Shen Yi did not stand up like a fool and claim familiarity and deep connections with those forces.

This was actually good news.

It proved that even with the Dragon Consort of Mount Yu’s control over Western Hong, it wasn’t possible to confirm any relations with the Seven Sons of South Hong. Even more so for the numerous forces of Northern Hong, the further investigation would be much more difficult.

What Shen Yi needed most now was time.

"That’s good, then."

Seeing Shen Yi agree so readily, Ji Jingxi’s smile deepened on her face.

She now believed that her fellow disciples may have misjudged Shen Yi. Rather than being arrogant and troublesome, her encounters with him had led her to view him as increasingly similar to Senior Brother Qin.

Under the leadership of this young Sect Master Shen, the Nanyang Sect might truly regain its former status, or perhaps even surpass it.

"Zi Xian still has some matters to discuss with me, so I’ll head over first. Be careful... Don’t let anything happen."

Ji Jingxi slowly stood up, feeling a sense of exhaustion as she touched her forehead.

For her, meeting with Zi Xian could be more exhausting than clashing with another Heaven Realm cultivator.

But for the Seven Sons of Southern Hong now, having a reliable channel of information was necessary.

"Rest assured, I’ll do my best to look after them." Shen Yi stood up to see her off.

"I..." Ji Jingxi hesitated in her speech, sighed, and couldn’t help but show some of the elders’ demeanor, and helplessly chided him with a glance, "Ah, and yourself."

After saying that, she shook her head with a smile and then walked toward the hall exit.

Just then, the doors of the hall slowly opened.

An old man in hemp clothes stood at the entrance with a chuckle, bowing with his fists clasped, "Greetings to Sect Master Ji."

Ji Jingxi paused for a moment before realizing that this seemingly harmless old man was the true Sect Master of Ban Shan Sect... Putting him alongside Shen Yi, in terms of both demeanor and the treatment received, somehow it was the latter who seemed more like the master of the He Dao Bao Di.

"Sect Master Huang, I have yet to thank your sect for the good discussion regarding Southern Hong..."

"What discussion? There is nothing to discuss."

Huang Xinyi waved his hand, feeling sentimental himself. It was said that the Seven Sons of South Hong had fallen, yet here was a Heaven Realm expert who appeared so graceful and elegant, not unlike Situ Junrui who seemed more like a senior figure who had long dwelled beside an immortal.

As the Daozi’s faces changed drastically and Ji Jingxi slightly raised her eyebrows,

He laughed heartily, "My Ban Shan Sect’s two Union Dao sanctuaries and all the cultivators are at Sect Master Shen’s command."

This time, not just Luo Changchun and the other cultivators of the Yunhe Sect, but even the prepared Su Hongxiu and Wei Yuanzhou couldn’t hide their shock and surprise.

This was not about treating Sect Master Shen kindly to lure him over—they were practically treating him as their own father.

"..."

Ji Jingxi for a moment didn’t know how to respond.

She slightly turned, taking a deep look at Shen Yi, and suddenly realized that he might not be as naive as she had imagined.

Yet Ji Jingxi didn’t quite understand how, without a fight, one could persuade a cultivator from far-away Western Hong to show such wholehearted and willing respect toward the Nanyang Sect.

It did not seem like compulsion, at least Sect Master Huang was smiling rather happily.

According to her original plan, Ji Jingxi should have asked why Shen Yi revealed his identity in the unfamiliar Western Hong without informing her.

But now, she didn’t want to ask.

No matter what means Shen Yi used, if the Ban Shan Sect’s attitude wasn’t a pretense, then he was fully capable of carrying out the responsibilities of a sect master.

"Since that’s the case, Ji Jingxi will not bother you any longer."

The Sect Master of Pure Moon Sect looked away with mixed feelings and bid her farewell with a bow.

Then her figure disappeared from the spot.

"Sect Master Shen?"

Old Huang then turned to look at Shen Yi.

"No problem, stay a few more days."

Though time was of the essence, Shen Yi didn’t mind sending them back. After all, apart from anything else, when the Southern Dragon Palace wanted to move against his vassals, Wei Yuanzhou and the others had stood up without hesitation to help.

But he was just waiting for the Sect Master of Unparalleled Sect to come over, and he also wanted to use this opportunity to probe for information about the Frost Tiger chief through the influence of the Ban Shan Sect where he was the de facto ruler.

Being without a Heaven Realm master by his side wasn’t the most comfortable situation.

Moreover, he also needed to ponder over the usage of Shenyue Zhenqingtian.

...

In the Western Hong, at the summit of Mount Yu.

In the inner chambers,

Zi Xian browsed through one jade slip after another. Although she appeared calm, her actions lacked some of her usual grace.

She had come to Western Hong on a mission from her father.

The Dragon Kings of the four Hong Dragon Palaces usually spent most of their time assisting immortals with dragon blood to suppress their fortunes, so the true rulers of the Dragon Palace were usually Crown Princes.

Her task was to undermine Qi Da, assist him in ascending to the position of Crown Prince, take control of the Western Palace Dragon Seal, prepare for the schemes of the East Dragon Palace, and then gradually target the Southern Dragon Palace while obfuscating the view of Northern Hong.