The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 146 - 90 Spirit and Body Integration_2

Chapter 146: Chapter 90 Spirit and Body Integration_2

With just this one verse, Xu Qing had already deeply resonated with the hearts of the scholars of South Zhili.

At this time, Xu Qing could be self-proclaimed as "Jinliang", and at the very least, he could be evaluated as "the expectation of the people of the time", rather than receiving the evaluation "rejected by the people of the time", like his elderly predecessor.

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After leaving the Recovery Society, Xu Qing went to the Plum Fragrance Residence, which was the separate abode of Su Lianqing at the Heavenly Fragrance Courtyard.

Su Lianqing dismissed the maids, closed the door, and solemnly said, "Things are not looking good, the Great Elder of the Lotus Sect has emerged from seclusion. That old thing isn’t dead after all."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing calmly asked, "What happened?"

Su Lianqing conveyed to Xu Qing the news she had received.

She had her own independent secret channel, thus she was privy to a lot of information about the Lotus Sect.

It could be said that, at present, the greatest utility of Su Lianqing was that she had an intelligence network that even Xu Qing could not overlook. Due to the unique system of the Luo Sect, this channel was independently managed by Su Lianqing herself. While there were names on the list from the higher-ups, those below could not bypass Su Lianqing and directly contact the hierarchy above.

Xu Qing carefully listened to the content recounted by Su Lianqing.

Only then did he understand that this person was once a powerhouse in the Lotus Sect, not seen for five years, and many Hall Masters in the sect thought he was dead, but unexpectedly he was still alive.

The emergence of such a prestigious figure could indeed pose a strong stimulus to the now fragmented Lotus Sect.

The key was that this Great Elder of the Lotus Sect was closely related to Elder Tang; to be precise, they were lovers when they were young.

Whether for the sake of avenging Elder Tang or gathering Elder Tang’s followers, it was necessary to take revenge for Elder Tang.

"I have received news that Elder Tang had left a message for her subordinates, saying that if something happened to her, I definitely had a hand in it."

Su Lianqing said this with both irritation and amusement, "People from above even came to ask me if I was behind it."

Xu Qing: "How did you respond?"

Su Lianqing sighed, "I had to admit that I orchestrated it indirectly, having someone else do the deed."

Su Lianqing had her own considerations. Elder Tang’s camp was most opposed to the Luo Sect taking over the Lotus Sect, so Su Lianqing’s excuse was indeed very valid.

If Su Lianqing had adamantly denied it, it would have only aroused more suspicion from the Main Temple of the Luo Sect.

Choosing the lesser of two evils, she had to confess.

After all, she couldn’t have become a traitor to the Luo Sect as well.

However, the Main Temple of the Luo Sect didn’t seem to rebuke Su Lianqing at all for orchestrating the murder.

Indeed, to the religious, heretics are even more detestable than believers of other faiths.

In the eyes of the Main Temple of the Luo Sect, Elder Tang, for not following the Temple’s course, was a heretic.

Su Lianqing did a slick job.

But such acts weren’t something to be openly praised. The lack of criticism was an acknowledgment in itself.

Su Lianqing actually found this rather surreal.

Before, when she worked hard and diligently, there were constant criticisms from above, but now that she had genuinely become a traitor, she was acknowledged?

What kind of world was this?

Xu Qing pondered for a moment, then said, "When do you think this Great Elder will make a move?"

"Not until after the Lantern Festival, which is a major festival for the Lotus Sect. It’s only a month away from now, and with New Year’s Eve coming up soon, they won’t take action before that."

Xu Qing nodded, "Then we have time to prepare."

Su Lianqing: "Maybe I could go into hiding for some time?"

Xu Qing: "We’ve slain demons who achieved Great Success of Exorcism, what should we fear?"

Su Lianqing curiously asked, "Aren’t you afraid that this matter poses a danger to you?"

She felt that, if it were those people above in the sect, it wouldn’t be out of the ordinary for them to directly sell her out.

Xu Qing: "You’re useful to me. In this world, to get benefits, one always has to take risks. The key is whether it’s worth it or not."

Su Lianqing: "..."

Though Xu Qing’s blunt truth was hurtful, Su Lianqing actually felt a sense of security from it.

No matter what, Xu Qing was truly a superior who could provide a sense of safety.

She remembered how during their fight against the Three-tailed Black Fox, Xu Qing remained utterly calm from beginning to end. Those who successfully led rebellions in history often possessed such psychological qualities.

She must be somewhat delusional. Even though Xu Qing never admitted to being a rebel, she still unconsciously regarded Xu Qing as a major one.

Su Lianqing couldn’t help but imagine that if Xu Qing were to become the founding Emperor, she did not aspire to enter his harem, but being a female official wouldn’t be too bad, as she could keep an eye on the harem for Xu Qing.

Thinking about it was quite thrilling.

Xu Qing saw Su Lianqing lost in thought and tapped her on the head, saying, "Sort yourself out tonight and come to me."

"Huh, have you come around?" Su Lianqing was half delighted and half shy.

Xu Qing rolled his eyes, "Come around your head, I plan to make another trip to Qixia Mountain. You’re coming with me."

He intended to explore the cave of the Three-tailed Black Fox, which required someone to keep watch on the outside; presently, Su Lianqing was the most suitable candidate.

Xu Qing had a hunch that the secret chamber inside that cave might be even more valuable than the Three-tailed Black Fox itself.

After giving instructions to Su Lianqing, Xu Qing returned home.

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"Master, this is the leather jacket sent over by Captain Zhang." Xu Fu presented a leather coat, pure black in color, made primarily from the fur of the Three-tailed Black Fox.

Captain Zhang was the soldier responsible for taking care of Xu Qing’s Fire Cloud Horse.

Xu Qing had spent money to grease the wheels within Yingtian Prefecture, allowing their troop to station long-term in Jiangning Prefecture, ostensibly to prepare for suppressing bandits after the spring of next year.

Captain Zhang was also talented, not only in horse breeding but also in making armor.

Xu Qing had acquired some of the fur of the Three-tailed Black Fox, which was very light and warm, and even tougher than cowhide, making it ideal for crafting into leather armor.

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