Li Changqing nodded randomly and wanted to say something to save face, but he found that his throat was dry and he couldn't make a sound for a while.
Half a minute later, Li Changqing found his voice again: "Zhu Xiaozhao, when you have time, come to my courtyard more often. I may not have anything else there, but I still have a cup of tea."
Seeing that Li Changqing had finally extended an "olive branch" to him, Zhu Xiaozhao's face blossomed into a bright smile, and he quickly responded, "Yes, yes, yes, I'm grateful for your kindness, brother. Xiaozhao will definitely come to visit more often in the future."
"In that case, I'll be leaving first. There are a lot of things going on in the sect, and I..." Li Changqing stopped talking politely and didn't know how to continue. He just raised his hand, bowed to Zhu Xiaozhao, turned around and ran away quickly.
Looking at Li Changqing's slightly panicked back, Zhu Xiaozhao let out a cold smile. Zhu Xiaozhao knew that Li Changqing must have gone to find someone to investigate this matter. Humph! He wasn't afraid that Li Changqing wouldn't investigate. If he did, Li Changqing would definitely be heartbroken.
From now on, Li Changqing's loyalty to the master should be discounted, right?
After Li Changqing's back walked away, Zhu Xiaozhao looked at the nearby jungle and hesitated for a moment.
The figure of a female cultivator emerged in Zhu Xiaozhao's mind.
Xie Hanmei, the granddaughter of Daoyan Zhenjun, the Yuanying cultivator of Yushan Sect, secretly returned to Yushan Sect yesterday after she rebelled against Yushan Sect.
Xie Hanmei had once saved Zhu Xiaozhao's life when she was in Yushan Sect. Because of this, after returning to Yushan Sect, Xie Hanmei sent a communication talisman to Zhu Xiaozhao, asking him to meet at the foot of Xiaoyao Peak.
After Xie Hanmei rebelled against the Yushan Sect, the disciples of the Yushan Sect privately speculated that Xie Hanmei, a female cultivator who was also very beautiful, would definitely have a hard time outside without the protection of the sect.
Some disciples also speculated that in order to obtain the protection of Maoshan Sect, Xie Hanmei might have become the woman of Maoshan Sect's leader Mao Yifu.
Before meeting Xie Hanmei, Zhu Xiaozhao had once speculated that Xie Hanmei had come to him because she could no longer stay in the Maoshan Sect. Zhu Xiaozhao had also thought that even if Xie Hanmei wanted him to help find a hiding place in the Yushan Sect, he would do his best to do so, because Xie Hanmei had saved his life.
After meeting Xie Hanmei, Zhu Xiaozhao realized that he and those who had guessed that Xie Hanmei was living a hard life were wrong.
Xie Hanmei wore the most fashionable robe of the time, the "Xianxia Feather Robe." This "Xianxia Feather Robe" could not only change style and color according to the owner's wishes, but could also withstand a heavy blow from a Jindan cultivator.
The "Xianxia Feather Robe" was powerful and came with a hefty price tag. Zhu Xiaozhao had seen it in the market, where it was sold in a magical instrument shop, costing one hundred low-grade spirit stones, with no bargaining chips.
Zhu Xiaozhao was stunned when he heard this. Yushan Sect's inner disciples only received a monthly allotment of ten spirit pearls, with one low-grade spirit stone exchanging for one hundred. Even if Zhu Xiaozhao could live a hundred years, he still wouldn't be able to afford a "Xianxia Feather Robe" with just the allotment from the sect.
Against the backdrop of the "Fairy Feather Clothes", Xie Hanmei's appearance looked even more charming than when she was in Yushan Sect.
Zhu Xiaozhao thrived among the lower-level disciples of the Yushan Sect thanks to his naturally sharp eyes.
Zhu Xiaozhao only needed to take a glance to tell that Xie Hanmei's life now was definitely no worse than when she was in Yushan Sect.
Xie Hanmei told Zhu Xiaozhao frankly that she returned to Yushan Sect this time to see how many people in Yushan Sect were die-hard fans of the sect leader "Liu Jingyu" and how many people were willing to break away from the control of "Liu Jingyu".
However, due to Xie Hanmei's reputation of "betraying the sect", it was inconvenient for Xie Hanmei to handle these matters herself and she could only ask Zhu Xiaozhao for help.
Zhu Xiaozhao was overjoyed.
Yesterday afternoon, before Piaomiao Peak opened its protective formation, Peak Master Yue Zhenshan had already spread the news that the Maoshan Sect's Maoshan Patriarch had emerged from seclusion and had killed over a hundred Yushan Sect disciples with a single blow. Upon hearing this, the Yushan Sect disciples were all in a state of fear.
Li Yuanpei, the master of Qingyun Peak and a cultivator in the Jindan stage, was unable to withstand the power of the Maoshan ancestor's palm.
Daoyan Zhenjun, the master of their Yushan sect who could rival the ancestor of Maoshan, had died half a year ago.
If the Maoshan Patriarch takes this opportunity to destroy the Yushan Sect, the Yushan Sect will be in danger!
Zhu Xiaozhao was well-informed. Before Xie Hanmei came to find him, Zhu Xiaozhao had even considered whether he should take this opportunity to secretly leave Yushan Sect and become a casual cultivator. After all, Zhu Xiaozhao had never been determined to sacrifice himself for the sect.
Xie Hanmei's arrival gave Zhu Xiaozhao a glimmer of hope. Being a free cultivator was tough! Cultivation resources had to be snatched away, and without a sect to rely on, Zhu Xiaozhao had no desire to be a free cultivator.
Seeing Zhu Xiaozhao agree to help, Xie Hanmei told him that the Maoshan Patriarch hated Liu Jingyu to the core because of Mao Daling's incident. Even if peace talks between the Maoshan and Yushan sects were possible, the Maoshan Patriarch would definitely not let Liu Jingyu go. By then, the other four Yushan sect leaders might be safe, but the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak who had assisted the enemy would be the Maoshan Patriarch's next target.
Zhu Xiaozhao's first task was to sow discord between Li Changqing, the chief steward of Xiaoyao Peak, and his loyalty to "Liu Jingyu".
When Xie Hanmei left, she gave Zhu Xiaozhao a blue cloth sachet.
Xie Hanmei said she was temporarily staying in the jungle. The fragrance from the sachet would make the monsters in the jungle retreat. When things progressed, Zhu Xiaozhao could go find her in the jungle behind Xiaoyao Peak.
Last night, because of the interruption of the patrolling disciples, Xie Hanmei and Zhu Xiaozhao said these words and left in a hurry.
Zhu Xiaozhao had brought Li Changqing to the edge of the jungle to talk today. Firstly, he wanted Xie Hanmei to see up close that he was serious about his work. Secondly, he wanted to test the scent sachet Xie Hanmei had given him to see if it really worked to repel monsters.
Zhu Xiaozhao took out a blue cloth sachet from his storage bag and sniffed it gently.
The scent of several herbs emanated from the sachet, a blend that wasn't unpleasant. Could this aroma cause monsters to evade? Zhu Xiaozhao felt a little unsure.
In the end, the desire to see Xie Hanmei took over. Zhu Xiaozhao stamped his feet, carefully hung the sachet on his waist, and walked into the jungle.
There are restrictions above the jungle, prohibiting monks from flying in the air.
After walking for dozens of meters, Zhu Xiaozhao found a jumping rabbit looking at him from behind a tree ten meters ahead.
Zhu Xiaozhao was startled. The jumping rabbit was a second-level monster that could breathe fire.
The jumping rabbit has a strong sense of territory, and its nest is usually in the hollow of a large-leafed banyan tree. If it sees a cultivator or a demonic beast entering its territory, the jumping rabbit will rush over and spit fire to drive away the outsider without thinking.
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