These people lingered in the Ziwei Heavenly Palace and refused to leave. If questioned by the cultivators of the Ziwei Heavenly Palace, they would use the rumors from Wenxian City as evidence, and they would all speak with great confidence.
"Why won't you let Immortal Lord Jingyang take action? Is the rumor true, that Immortal Lord Jingyang is no longer in the sect?"
"That's right. Bai Tong went to the City of Loose Cultivators. If Immortal Lord Jingyang were here, would he agree to let her leave Ziwei Heavenly Palace?"
"You'd better tell the truth! Where is Immortal Lord Jingyang now?"
"I think the Ziwei Heavenly Palace is no longer worthy of being the leader of the righteous path!"
Upon receiving the report, Chen Lingzi was so enraged that his mind went blank and his blood surged: "You bastards! How did they know? Didn't I say that the news must be kept secret? Investigate for me, find out where the rumors came from, and punish them severely!"
"Lu Han Yuanjun said worriedly, "Of course we will investigate, but what should we do now?"
Chen Lingzi said with a gloomy face, "Let's bring Bai Tong back first! Once she's back in our Ziwei Heavenly Palace, that should shut those people up!"
"What if... what if she refuses to come back?" Lu Han Yuanjun's voice was hoarse. "What if she makes some harsh demands..."
Chen Lingzi said decisively, "At all costs! Agree to everything she says!"
Lord Lu Han was in a panic.
As the sect leader, she was known for her ruthlessness and ambition, and thus had far more information channels than Chen Lingzi. She had long known that the rumors originated from the Canglang Sword Sect.
However, Lu Han Yuanjun dared not shift the blame to the Canglang Sword Sect, because she had heard about Zhao Xinru's severe punishment and was terrified and at a loss.
Zhao Xinru was severely punished simply for smearing Bai Tong.
If he could be considered one of the instigators who "forced" Bai Tong away, and Chen Lingzi had said he would spare no effort, what kind of punishment would he receive if Bai Tong demanded severe punishment before agreeing to return?
Lu Han Yuanjun dared not gamble, for she knew how much Chen Lingzi valued the sect; he was almost willing to sacrifice everything for it.
She is indeed the sect leader, but in the end she is just a Nascent Soul cultivator. Without her, there are many others in the Ziwei Heavenly Palace who can be the sect leader.
Bai Tong is different; there is only one Bai Tong!
"I can't let Bai Tong live, I can't let her come back—I can't stay in the Ziwei Heavenly Palace anymore, but before I leave, I must cut off Bai Tong's escape route! I will make sure that Bai Tong has no place in the righteous path forever!"
With a determined heart, Lu Han Yuanjun prepared to leave Ziwei Heavenly Palace directly. After returning to her residence, she began to quietly pack her things and sent people to keep an eye on the actions of people from other sects.
One day, she heard that several elders of Qionglou had appeared in Beihai City Market, not far from Ziwei Heavenly Palace, seemingly taking their disciples to an auction. A thought flashed through her mind, and she immediately disguised herself and set off for the place.
Qionglou is one of the top ten sects in Zhongzhou, but it ranks low. This time, it failed to obtain the jade pendant, and the people in the sect were in a bad mood. So, the elders took a few trusted disciples out to relax.
They didn't try to hide their identities too much. When they arrived at the market, they were respectfully invited into a private room by the waiters, where they sat down, drank tea, and waited for the auction to begin.
During this time, several disciples went out for a stroll to broaden their horizons. The elders didn't ask any questions and closed their eyes to rest. However, after a while, the door was suddenly kicked open, and the disciples rushed in in a panic.
"What's the panic? You have no manners at all!"
The elder shouted, but the disciple only shook his head, looking somewhat shocked. He quickly dismissed the attendant, leaned close to the disciple's ear, and whispered:
"Master, we just saw the sect leader of Ziwei Heavenly Palace, Lu Han Yuanjun! She didn't notice us and was talking to someone. I overheard a bit, and it seemed to be about Jingyang Immortal Lord's betrayal!" (To chat with more like-minded people about "Quick Transmigration: Boss Brother, Spoil Me Recklessly," follow "or" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books.)
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