Ye Feng wasn't distrustful of Lu Qianlan; he was simply used to being cautious.

Lu Qianlan did not immediately return to the Divine Dragon Sect. Instead, in front of Ye Feng, she dug a pit and buried Chen Shuyao's body.

Then, Lu Qianlan cut off a lock of her hair and buried it in the ground as well.

"Shuyao, you wait, I will bring back Li Shenglong and Li Qiangfeng's heads to worship you!" Lu Qianlan said coldly.

The main hall of the Divine Dragon Sect.

Li Shenglong presented the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover with both hands, step by step, to Li Zhengke, the leader of the Divine Dragon Sect.

Li Zhengke accepted the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover with an expression of appreciation on his face.

"Not bad, not bad. I never expected that you would be the one to help me find the magical artifact in the end. You have really given me a big surprise!" Li Zhengke laughed heartily.

Then, Li Zhengke looked at Li Qiangfeng and said, "Elder Li, you have a good son and a good disciple!"

Li Qiangfeng, beaming with pride, feigned modesty and said, "You flatter me, Master. Shenglong is also a member of our Divine Dragon Sect, so it's only right that he serves you!"

Li Zhengke revealed a satisfied expression, then looked at Li Shenglong's follower kneeling on the ground.

"Jia Yang, Chen Gang, you two are also very good."

"This Heaven-Reaching Pill will now be bestowed upon Li Shenglong, and you two will each receive 100,000 low-grade spirit stones."

Li Zhengke said in a booming voice.

Li Shenglong was overjoyed, and Jia Yang and Chen Gang also showed signs of excitement.

However, after receiving the Tongtian Pill, Li Shenglong knelt on the ground and said with great shame, "This disciple is incompetent and failed to protect Lu Qianlan and Junior Sister Chen Shuyao. This disciple is willing to accept punishment."

Upon hearing Li Shenglong's words, Li Qiangfeng and the other two male elders in the main hall all began to offer their advice.

“You’ve done your best, Shenglong.”

"Chen Shuyao and Lu Qianlan died because of their bad luck, it has nothing to do with you."

"There's no need to blame yourself like that."

Li Shenglong shed a few crocodile tears, then looked up and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master and my two senior uncles. I feel much better now."

The only female elder in the main hall showed a hint of indignation on her face.

However, after glancing at Li Qiangfeng and the other two male elders, the female elder sighed and ultimately said nothing more.

However, at that moment, a beautiful figure flew in from outside.

Who else could it be but Lu Qianlan!

Li Shenglong was astonished to see that Lu Qianlan had returned alive and seemingly without any injuries.

Li Zhengke and the four elders also showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

After all, when Li Shenglong was reporting the situation, he kept saying that Lu Qianlan and Chen Shuyao were dead.

Lu Qianlan's return to the sect alive was naturally beyond their expectations.

"Lu Qianlan, you're not dead? Are you a human or a ghost?"

Li Shenglong was pale and looked extremely frightened.

Lu Qianlan glared at Li Shenglong with hatred, but managed a smile: "I didn't die, of course, it's all thanks to you, Senior Brother Li!"

Sitting on the dragon throne, Li Zhengke asked, "Lu Qianlan, what exactly is going on?"

Lu Qianlan did not reveal that Li Shenglong had attacked her and Chen Shuyao, because she knew that even if she did, the sect leader and the elders would not stand up for her and Chen Shuyao!

Moreover, Lu Qianlan has made up her mind to take revenge herself this time!

"Reporting to the sect leader, Shuyao and I were attacked by a group of rogue cultivators in the valley. Shuyao was seriously injured and died on the spot. Although I managed to hold on until Senior Brother Li arrived with his men, I also fainted on the spot immediately."

"When I opened my eyes, I found a profound and unfathomable senior standing in front of me! It was that senior who healed my injuries!"

"Before I could express my gratitude, that senior suddenly disappeared as if he had never existed. I had no choice but to bury Shuyao in the valley and then hurriedly return."

Li Shenglong was shocked to hear that Lu Qianlan did not tell the truth.

Has this woman lost her mind?

Or is it that she's so afraid of being beaten by herself that she doesn't dare to oppose herself anymore?

The more Li Shenglong thought about it, the more likely the second possibility would work, and a sense of pride arose in his heart.

Lu Qianlan, oh Lu Qianlan, weren't you so arrogant? It seems you've finally become afraid!

"It's good that you're back... Alright, you may all leave now. I need to continue my cultivation," Li Zhengke said, waving his hand.

The four elders bowed in greeting, and Lu Qianlan, Li Shenglong, Jia Yang, and Chen Gang also quickly followed suit.

Then a group of people left the main hall, and the two magnificent golden doors closed behind them.

After leaving the main hall, the four elders dispersed.

Li Qiangfeng led Li Shenglong to his cave dwelling and asked, "What's the deal with Lu Qianlan? Didn't you already kill her and Chen Shuyao?"

“I killed her! I don’t know why she came back alive! Could it be true that she met a senior master who saved her?” Li Shenglong said.

Li Qiangfeng paced back and forth in front of Li Shenglong with his hands behind his back. After a moment, he said, "No matter what, since Lu Qianlan didn't tell the truth, it means she won't dare to oppose you in the future. In that case, you don't need to worry."

“Yes, that’s what I think too,” Li Shenglong laughed.

Li Qiangfeng added, "However, don't provoke her for a while. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. If you anger her, she might reveal the truth and fight you to the death, which would be bad."

“Father, with you protecting me, what can she do even if she reveals the truth? Besides, she has no evidence, who will believe her?” Li Shenglong said nonchalantly.

"In the end, it's not good for our reputation," Li Qiangfeng said.

"Yes, Father, I will do as you instruct," Li Shenglong nodded.

A satisfied smile appeared on Li Qiangfeng's face.

Lu Qianlan crossed the plaza in front of the main hall and headed towards her residence.

The elders and protectors lived in their own cave dwellings, while the disciples lived in the wooden buildings that could be seen everywhere on Mount Jiulong.

Just then, a beautiful woman in a white dress gracefully landed in front of Lu Qianlan.

This beautiful woman is none other than Mu Bailian, one of the four elders of the Divine Dragon Sect!

Mu Bailian looked Lu Qianlan up and down a few times and asked, "It's good that you came back alive, but you should stay away from Li Shenglong and Li Qiangfeng from now on. You don't have the strength to compete with them, and if you continue to compete, you will only get yourself killed."

"Now that Chen Shuyao is dead, you cannot follow in her footsteps."

Lu Qianlan took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "This disciple will keep Elder Mu's teachings in mind."

Mu Bailian nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "Qianlan, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

Lu Qianlan was immediately taken aback and couldn't help but exclaim, "Elder Mu, you want to take me as your disciple?"