Amidst the sea of clouds, a massive cloud-piercing ship slowly flew, its spiritual energy constantly fluctuating, creating layers of air waves.
Through the obscuring clouds and mist, one can see that Pengshan Gate is just ahead.
After the Cloud-Breaking Boat approached the mountain gate, it slowly descended and came to a stop in a plaza.
Then, many disciples of the Pengshan Sect rushed out from above, some running, some riding their magical weapons, all in a great hurry.
Some people even vomited while flying in mid-air.
One of the people who could be heard complaining, "I can't take it anymore! Elder Yan's ship is going too fast, I'm so seasick!"
Just after all the disciples on the ship had fled, a middle-aged man slowly floated down from the Broken Cloud Boat.
The man was dressed in a conservative blue Taoist robe, had a very stern face, and a neatly trimmed beard, making him look somewhat old-fashioned.
He seems to be a person who doesn't like to talk or laugh.
This man is Yan Zheng, one of the five elders of Pengshan Sect, and Wu Er's fifth junior brother.
A few days ago, he led a group of outer disciples out for training, and halfway through the training, he received an urgent message from his second senior brother.
Thinking that something serious had happened to the sect, he personally used magic to sail the boat and returned in a few days.
Yan Zheng stroked his neatly trimmed beard and looked around.
The sect was still thriving and full of vitality, and it hadn't gone on high alert, so it didn't seem like anything major was going to happen.
But then I thought about it again, and since such an urgent message had been sent, it must be something important.
So he used his escape technique, transforming into a streak of blue light, and headed straight for the Big Dipper Palace complex.
......
"Second Senior Brother, what's wrong?"
Yan Zheng looked somewhat anxious as he pushed open the door to the side hall where Xiao Mingmu usually stayed and hurriedly went inside.
But as soon as he entered the side hall, Yan Zheng was stunned and asked, "Senior Brother?"
In the middle of the side hall, there was a chess table, and Wu Er and Xiao Mingmu were sitting on either side of it.
They must be playing chess.
Judging from their expressions, Wu Er is going to lose again...
Yan Zheng took a few more steps forward, looked at Wu Er, and said, "Senior Brother? You've come out of seclusion!"
Wu Er, who was focused on playing chess, heard Yan Zheng call him and said, "Yes, I've come out of seclusion."
After saying that, Wu Er hurriedly stood up. In his haste, he bumped into the chess table next to him and messed up the positions of the chess pieces on the board.
"Oh dear, Mingmu, I'm afraid I might have accidentally messed up the game. Let's call this a draw."
Wu Er glanced at the scattered chessboard, then looked at Xiao Mingmu, seemingly a little embarrassed.
Xiao Mingmu smiled, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Well, it's a draw."
I see through it but don't say anything, to give my senior brother face...
Upon hearing this, Wu Er smiled smugly.
Then he turned his gaze to Yan Zheng and said, "Goudan, you're back."
These words caused Yan Zheng to frown, his stern face filled with embarrassment.
He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Senior Brother, could you please call me by my full name? Please don't use my nickname, Dog Egg."
"That's true, since you've said so, then I won't call you that anymore."
Wu Er nodded and said, "Yan Gou Dan, add the surname, is that alright?"
Yan Zheng twitched his lips, wanting to say something, but then he thought of his senior brother's personality and could only sigh.
He said, "Call me whatever you like, Senior Brother."
"hehe."
Xiao Mingmu looked at the two of them, chuckled a few times, then stood up and said to Yan Zheng, "Fifth Brother is back."
Upon seeing Xiao Mingmu, Yan Zheng suppressed the embarrassment on his face, bowed, and said solemnly, "You're back."
After straightening up, Yan Zheng looked at the smiling Xiao Mingmu and asked, "I wonder, Second Senior Brother, what is the matter that you called me back in such a hurry?"
Xiao Mingmu nodded slightly, about to answer, but Wu Er beat him to it.
He said, "It's nothing major, I just want to hold an outer sect competition so that you, Gou Dan, and the outer sect disciples who went out for training can return as soon as possible."
"The outer sect competition?"
Yan Zheng thought for a moment and asked in confusion, "Didn't we finish the competition a while ago? Why do we need to have another one?"
Wu Er said directly, "For no reason, I'm just here to have fun."
"Want to come play?"
This answer startled Yan Zheng, who then said, "How can this be treated like a game? A major competition is exhausting and mentally taxing; how can it be treated as a pastime? Senior Brother, although the sect is wealthy, we can't..."
"Cough cough..."
A few coughs interrupted Yan Zheng's words.
Xiao Mingmu put his hands behind his back, wiped the smile off his face, and lowered his head, letting half of his face sink into shadow.
He said, "Eldest Brother has his own reasons. How could he possibly be here just for fun? Fifth Brother, you don't need to ask about this. Just attend the competition."
Yan Zheng moved his lips, wanting to say something, but after looking into Xiao Mingmu's eyes, he swallowed his words.
Finally, he managed to squeeze out a single word: "Okay."
Wu Er didn't pay much attention to Xiao Mingmu's expression. Hearing Yan Zheng say "okay," he stepped forward and patted Yan Zheng on the shoulder with a smile.
He said, "I will also participate with my Foundation Establishment cultivation level. You must come and watch!"
Then, Wu Er put his hands behind his back, strolled to the door, and said, "I'm going out for a walk first. You guys prepare well. After all, this is my first time participating, so let's make this competition a grand affair."
After saying that, he walked out the door.
Not long after Wu Er left, Xiao Mingmu let out a sigh of relief, sat back down at the chessboard, and then closed his eyes wearily.
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