Chapter 220: What is the difference between covering one's ears and stealing a bell? Dare to be the first among all the women in the world, and strike first to gain the upper hand
The moonlight falls outside the palace.
In the distance, mist was passing through the vast mountains, giving off a hazy glow.
The atmosphere in the hall seemed to suddenly become cold and quiet.
Jiang Lan still had a faint smile on his face.
His eyes fell on Lu Chenyu's extremely calm face, as if he wanted to make sure to capture all of her expressions at this moment.
However, she was only a little surprised and stunned for a moment, and then she quickly recovered.
Apart from that, her expression was as calm as a pond, without any ups and downs.
It was as if he was a person who was out of touch with the world, doing things that had nothing to do with him.
The light-colored long gauze skirt, although loose, is very waist-enhancing and looks delicate and graceful. The hem of the skirt falls naturally like petals, just covering the ankles.
Lu Chenyu looked at Jiang Lan calmly for a moment, as if to confirm whether he was joking.
But Jiang Lan just looked at her with a smile and didn't say much.
Finally, she slowly lowered her delicate hands, lifted the skirt on both sides of her waist, and then slowly pulled it upwards with force, like a budding flower, slowly opening its petals, revealing its breathtaking beauty.
Slender, slender, fair and round.
It shines with crystal luster like a flawless jade, and is also as holy and lofty as the snow lotus of Tianshan Mountains, which cannot be desecrated.
Jiang Lan's gaze also changed from admiration to praise.
Lu Chenyu still maintained this posture, with a very calm expression, and then asked softly, "Son Jiang Lan, can I put it down now?"
"Sect Master Lu is still as charming as ever."
“No wonder it attracted so many talented people back then.”
Jiang Lan did not answer directly, but instead smiled and praised slightly.
"There's no need to talk about the past. Now I'm just the leader of Chenyu Sect. I just want Chenyu Sect to have a foundation to stand on in this complicated world." Lu Chenyu shook his head and said calmly.
"When you put it that way, I become the villain who takes advantage of the situation. However, I have never been a gentleman." Jiang Lan said with a smile.
Lu Chenyu did not comment on this, but just said, "Saint Son Jiang Lan follows his own will and follows his own heart. Gentlemen and villains are just the standards for measuring worldly etiquette and morality. Since Saint Son Jiang Lan is called the future Heavenly Emperor, then worldly etiquette naturally cannot be used to evaluate and measure you."
Jiang Lan's eyes lit up with approval when he heard this, and he said, "Sect Master Lu is really good at talking. Tell me, how do you want me to help you? How do I help you?"
Lu Chenyu said, "I only need the promise and protection of Saint Jiang Lan. During the migration and establishment of the Chenyu Sect, we may encounter a lot of troubles. I can deal with ordinary enemies by myself, but I am worried about the revenge of the Blood Immortal Sect and some of my former enemies..."
"It's just a small matter. I'll tell Taiyi Sect later and the elders will come to escort us."
"As for the site where Chenyu Sect will be established, I can also have someone give you a Feng Shui treasure land, adjacent to several underground spiritual veins, rich in mineral resources, and surrounded by several heavenly and earthly spiritual springs and several ancient medicine gardens."
"I can even have Changlong Merchant Alliance send you the resources you need to rebuild your sect. From now on, the monsters hunted by the disciples and elders, as well as the minerals and medicinal materials they collect, can be traded directly with Changlong Merchant Alliance and sold at the most suitable price."
"In this way, your Chenyu Sect will be able to support itself." Jiang Lan waved his hand and interrupted her.
He smiled and deliberately emphasized the four words "self-reliant", and the mocking meaning was self-evident.
When Lu Chenyu heard these words, she was stunned. The promises Jiang Lan made were far more than she had imagined.
But even so, she felt waves of sadness and powerlessness in her heart.
Indeed, with these prerequisites, Chenyu Sect can finally "stand on its own feet".
However, she could not deny that this was the only and best solution for Chenyu Sect.
But what needs to be sacrificed is also self-evident.
"Thank you, Saint Jiang Lan."
Lu Chenyu said softly, "On behalf of all the elders and disciples of Chenyu Sect, I would like to thank Saint Jiang Lan for his kindness."
"There's no need to talk about these hypocritical things. If you don't come tonight, what does the life and death of Chenyu Sect have to do with me?"
Jiang Lan waved his hand and said, "If anyone is to thank, it should be the elders and disciples of Chenyu Sect who should thank you."
Lu Chenyu fell silent.
After a moment, she spoke again in a soft voice, but with a hint of pleading in her tone, "I hope Saint Jiang Lan can keep the matter of tonight a secret for me. I don't want the elders and disciples to know about this. I have always taught them to be self-reliant and learn to rely on themselves."
"If they knew that their sect leader actually relied on others to help Chenyu Sect escape from such a predicament, they would probably not be able to accept it."
Jiang Lan did not agree directly, but smiled and said, "What's the difference between what you are doing and trying to cover up one's own mistakes?"
Lu Chenyu looked into his eyes, which showed a more pleading look, and whispered, "There is a difference. What I can't do doesn't mean that someone can't do it in the future. At least I have to give them hope. In fact... they are all a group of poor people struggling in the quagmire."
The moment she finished speaking, Jiang Lan could clearly feel that there seemed to be some subtle golden light, pouring down from the unknown depths of time and space and pouring into Lu Chenyu's body.
Of course, she herself might not be aware of it.
"The light of merit?"
Jiang Lan was slightly surprised, then he realized that this was probably the inheritance of the four immortals.
Perhaps it won’t be long before Lu Chenyu will be able to obtain that inheritance.
Although this woman's talent and physique are not outstanding, her determination, perseverance, and willingness to be the first among women in the world are in line with the qualities of the four immortals.
It seems that although innate luck is important, the acquired environment and influence are also important.
In certain aspects, it can also change a person's fate and fortune. Those who have sudden enlightenment and become immortals on the spot are no exception.
"I will keep tonight's events a secret for you. If I tell others, I will say that I am helping you for the sake of the Saint of Yao Chi." Jiang Lan said after hesitating for a moment.
"Thank you, Saint Jiang Lan."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chenyu finally showed a faint smile on her face, as if until this moment, the huge rock hanging in her heart finally fell to the ground and she felt a lot more relaxed.
At her age, she no longer believes that good things happen without reason.
If Jiang Lan helped out of personal feelings, she would even be suspicious and worried, but if everyone spoke openly and each took what they needed, things would actually become simple.
"I actually like smart people like Sect Master Lu."
"Talking to you is so easy." Jiang Lan put his hands behind his back and walked towards the bed deep in the palace.
"It's Chenyu's honor to be liked by Saint Son Jiang Lan." Lu Chenyu followed Jiang Lan closely with graceful lotus steps.
Everything is implied.
After midnight, the second half of the night seems especially long.
After all, Lu Chenyu came from Mengxiang Pavilion. Although she had no practical experience, she understood everything she should understand through the influence of her surroundings.
Jiang Lan has always been into sex rather than love, but last night he did have the thought of keeping Lu Chenyu by his side as his exclusive lover.
She really is that good.
Moreover, compared with Song Youwei and others, Lu Chenyu has a more different sense of pregnancy.
The next morning, Jiang Lan, who had been busy all night, met Ling Zhuyun in front of the dilapidated gate of Chenyu Sect.
Compared to his refreshed look, Ling Zhuyun looked as if she had not had a good rest.
Seeing him asking, Ling Zhuyun's eyes were a little evasive, and she could only evade the question by saying that there were too many mosquitoes and crickets outside the hall, which made it impossible for her to concentrate on her practice, so she didn't get a good rest.
Jiang Lan recalled carefully and made sure that he did not sense any presence outside the hall last night.
"Are you worried about the next problem of Chenyu Sect, so you didn't get enough rest?"
"I thought a lot last night. The reason why Chenyu Sect suffered such an unexpected disaster is actually largely because of you. You are not in charge of Yaochi Sect yet. In addition, you have a calm personality and probably have no say in the sect. Yaochi Sect will most likely not care about the life and death of Chenyu Sect."
He looked at Ling Zhuyun and said, "So I told Taiyi Sect to send someone to escort us, and then help Chenyu Sect find a good place with good feng shui to rebuild the sect and recuperate..."
"real?"
Ling Zhuyun was slightly stunned, then her beautiful eyes widened a lot, and her face was full of joy.
"That would be great."
"Thank you, Jiang Lan."
"After all, this is your business. How can I just stand by and watch? Besides, it's just a matter of a word and not a big deal." Jiang Lan smiled.
Ling Zhuyun looked at him steadily, not knowing what she was thinking of. Her face beneath the veil suddenly turned red.
Then, she looked around furtively, making sure there were no elders or disciples of the Chenyu Sect around, and then she said with burning ears, "For you..."
"What?"
Jiang Lan was slightly startled, then looked at her delicate hand that was placed in his palm and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You...what are you laughing at..."
Ling Zhuyun mustered up a lot of determination and courage to hand him her hand, but she never expected that Jiang Lan would actually laugh.
This made her even more coy and embarrassed. She glared at him in a rare way and then hurriedly tried to pull her hand back.
Jiang Lan grabbed the soft thing and said with a smile, "You brought this to me yourself? Why do you still want to run away..."
This was the first time in Ling Zhuyun's life that she made such a bold move. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to ride the divine rainbow away.
However, Jiang Lan seemed to know how brave she was and did not let her escape. With mist swirling under his feet and bright rays of light rising up, he held her hand and began to walk through the mountains.
The two of them were not moving very fast, they just passed through the mountains and rivers. The lake under their feet was inlaid like emerald, and the mountains were lush and green, like a winding cuff. The scenery was beautiful and the mountains and rivers were magnificent.
Ling Zhuyun's emotions gradually calmed down, and then she saw that there was a veil in Jiang Lan's other hand.
She touched her face and found that her veil was still there, and she was suddenly confused.
"You still have this jade hairpin with you..."
Jiang Lan took out a white jade hairpin from her bun. It had tassels on one end and was simple and pretty in style.
"You gave me..."
Ling Zhuyun whispered, and then she remembered that when she left Anyang City, she went to say goodbye to Jiang Lan. At that time, he flirted with her and even took off her veil and hid her.
The veil in his hand at this moment should be that one.
Jiang Lan was actually not sure whether the veil in his hand belonged to Li Mengning or Ling Zhuyun. Anyway, both of them liked to wear veils.
He had quite a bit of money in his pocket.
"If you like it, I'll send you more later."
Then, he helped Ling Zhuyun put the white jade hairpin back into her hair and took off the veil on her face.
Ling Zhuyun did not stop him. She lowered her head slightly, her eyes trembling slightly under her long eyelashes, and said, "Do you know that you can't let women wear hairpins casually..."
"Of course I know."
Jiang Lan looked at her absolutely beautiful and flawless face. There was a reason why some people called Ling Zhuyun the most beautiful woman in Zhongtianzhou.
"It's so beautiful..." He reached out and pinched it. It was snow-white, delicate, and full of collagen.
Ling Zhuyun was not so shy at this time. The two of them were thousands of miles high in the sky, surrounded by white clouds and blue sky, and no one would notice them at all.
She is the saint of Yao Chi Sect. When she travels outside, she represents the face of Yao Chi Sect, so she is very careful about her words and actions. She is also worried that getting too close to Jiang Lan will bring some bad reputation to Yao Chi Sect and attract criticism.
At the moment, naturally no one noticed her, so she became much more casual.
"After I finish dealing with the issues at Chenyu Sect, I will go back to Yaochi Sect."
"Master is worried that I will be attacked by the Blood Immortal Sect if I am out in the world. My physique seems to be very important to the Blood Immortal Sect."
"I have to improve my cultivation as soon as possible, otherwise I might cause a lot of trouble to my master in the future." Ling Zhuyun looked at the magnificent and beautiful mountains and rivers below, her eyes clear and bright, and spoke softly.
"The Blood Immortal Cult won't be around for long. When you come out of seclusion, you won't be able to see the Blood Immortal Cult anymore." Jiang Lan stretched out his hand and gently held her in his arms.
Ling Zhuyun did not struggle. Instead, she felt very comfortable leaning in his arms. Jiang Lan had a fresh and warm scent like sunken wood.
"Are you going to take action against the Blood Immortal Cult..." she asked softly.
"As the Holy Son of Taiyi Sect, I am a thorn in the side of the Blood Immortal Sect. Sooner or later, there will be a war between the Blood Immortal Sect and me."
"The Blood Demon Granny, the Netherworld Taoist, and the Blood Chi Old Demon all died in my hands. The Blood Immortal Cult will definitely take revenge on me next."
"Of course, there is the most important reason. The Blood Immortal Cult actually attacked you. This is what I cannot tolerate the most." Jiang Lan said.
"Then you have to be careful. My current cultivation strength can't help you with anything." Ling Zhuyun raised her snow-white face slightly, her beautiful eyes seemed to have ripples of water, reflecting the sky and clouds, and she said seriously.
Jiang Lan smiled and said, "Are you worried about me?"
Ling Zhuyun hummed softly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, lowered her eyes, and asked again, "Jiang Lan, are you sincere to me?"
"You can listen for yourself to see if it's true." Jiang Lan had a gentle smile on his face.
After hearing this, Ling Zhuyun really lowered her head seriously and leaned her ear against his chest.
"Master once warned me that I would be easily deceived in the future. You must not deceive me..."
"How could I lie to you? If you don't believe me, look up into my eyes." Jiang Lan held her face and asked her to raise her head.
Upon hearing this, Ling Zhuyun raised her head obediently and looked into Jiang Lan's eyes.
“Hmm…”
But the next moment, her beautiful eyes suddenly opened wide, and her face was flushed with shame.
…
After Jiang Lan and Ling Zhuyun returned to Chenyu Sect, all the elders and disciples were almost in order.
It just so happened that he also repeated what he had told Ling Zhuyun before in front of everyone in Chenyu Sect.
For a moment, the entire Chenyu Sect was filled with sounds of joy and excitement.
The elders who had already made plans to disband the Chenyu Sect were filled with surprise and excitement, and were even more grateful to Ling Zhuyun and Jiang Lan.
Sect leader Lu Chenyu stood in front of many elders and disciples, and expressed his sincere gratitude to Ling Zhuyun and Jiang Lan.
She changed into a more plain moon-white dress, her hair was in a bun, her face was lightly powdered, her face was flawless, like a solitary orchid in a valley, with an air of purity that was otherworldly.
Everyone in Chenyu Sect was immersed in unexpected joy. Jiang Lan and Lu Chenyu both looked calm and composed as usual, and no one could tell whether anything had happened between them.
With Jiang Lan speaking, the Taiyi Sect naturally responded quickly. The elders stationed in several nearby cities rushed over with their masters as soon as possible to escort the Chenyu Sect in its migration.
After Taiyi Sect stepped forward, Yaochi Sect also responded quickly.
Several elders came, followed by many disciples, including a familiar face to Jiang Lan.
Zhao Dieyi.
She followed the elders quietly. Compared with before, she seemed to be much more mature and stable now. Her cultivation strength had already reached the peak of the fourth realm, and there were signs that she would break through to the fifth realm.
"Jiang Lan..."
Zhao Dieyi naturally saw Jiang Lan from afar.
Her eyes were complicated, but she then lowered her head and stood silently behind the elders, as if she was afraid of being noticed by Jiang Lan.
At this moment, many things that happened in the past flashed through her mind like flowing water, making the emotion in her mouth even more bitter.
Her impression of Jiang Lan was still that of a dandy second-generation rich man who did all kinds of evil, was arrogant and domineering, and bullied others by taking advantage of his power.
But who would have thought that after his retreat was over, he would become the popular and world-renowned Holy Son of Taiyi Sect, the Phoenix Lord of Great Xia, and the future Heavenly Emperor.
Now, I have even heard that he is already capable of destroying the powerful beings in the eighth realm.
And her grandfather Zhao Tianhe, the man she had relied on since childhood, a great scholar, was no longer qualified to stand in front of Jiang Lan.
It all seemed like a dream, and she even doubted whether she was dreaming.
"If I had known earlier..."
Zhao Dieyi buried his head deeper, and the corners of his mouth became more bitter.
Jiang Lan naturally noticed Zhao Dieyi, but he didn't intend to pay attention to her. Instead, Zhao Dieyi's appearance made him think of Chu Chan.
Ever since she asked her younger brother Chu Yun to give him a Seven-Star Origin, there has been no news from her.
Zhao Dieyi, who Chu Chan once needed to curry favor with, is now standing in front of her again, and I'm afraid he is no longer worthy of her attention.
Thinking of this, even he couldn't help but feel a little amused.
Sometimes opportunities are like that.
But Chu Chan did not retaliate against Zhao Dieyi, which somewhat surprised him.
"Chu Chan's greatest fortune is the inheritance of Bei Ming Ancient Heavenly Venerable, but she has not yet obtained the complete inheritance. In the next great changes in the world, she will probably get a lot of benefits."
"We have to find a time to give her a beating."
“Although the Northern Underworld is only a small world, the Northern Underworld Ancient Celestial Venerable is a real celestial being. Even today, the legacy of a celestial being is still something that countless powerful people would flock to and fight for at any price.”
Jiang Lan pondered.
The ninth realm is called the realm of enlightenment, also known as the holy realm. It is a realm where one can transcend into a saint, shed the mortal body, and condense a holy body.
Therefore, Li Ran, the supreme elder of Taiyi Sect, is also called a saint.
On the road to the state of enlightenment, one can go further and surpass the saints. That is the king of saints, also known as the Saint King by the world.
Above the Holy King is the Great Sage who has the most extraordinary wisdom and knows everything.
The saints, saint kings, and great saints correspond one by one to the great powers, the most powerful powers, and the supreme powers in the Eight Realms of Tribulation Bridge.
Above the ninth level of the Yuhua realm is the tenth level of the Nirvana realm. When one first enters the Nirvana, one senses and condenses one's own world status in the Nirvana portal, comprehends the power of the world, and condenses the supreme status.
Above the Supreme is the Heavenly Being. In ancient times, the Heavenly Being was also called the Heavenly Supreme by some people.
Above the gods is the master of the universe, also known as the realm master.
In the vast universe, the Lord of the Realm is already the figure standing at the top, manipulating the billions of time and space of the world at will, evolving endless chaos himself, refining the indestructible true body of Hunyuan, and achieving the only true self.
As long as the universe is not destroyed, the true self, which is placed in the master of this universe, can last forever, prove immortality, and truly live as long as the sky.
"The Realm Master is still too far away from me, but I can consider planning the Heavenly Legacy first..."
Jiang Lan was not in a hurry to return to the capital of Daxia. When Chenyu Sect embarked on the migration journey, he first sent Ling Zhuyun back to Yaochi Sect, and then considered the next plan.
The news of Ye Ming’s death has not spread yet.
Although no one in the Chenyu Sect revealed the news that he had hunted down Ye Ming, clues would soon be revealed through investigation by someone interested.
Jiang Lan is not afraid of being troubled.
With his current cultivation strength and having played all his cards, Ge Qixing couldn't do anything to him. However, it would be a little difficult for him to kill Ge Qixing.
It is not realistic for a person of the seventh realm to defeat the supreme power of the eighth realm.
The reason why the Jieqiao Realm is called "Jieqiao" is because in this realm, every step taken will result in a heavenly tribulation. The previous seven realms will not encounter such a situation.
Encountering the baptism of heavenly calamity, tempering the body with thunder calamity, from which one can comprehend the great way of heaven and earth, and the rules of heaven and earth. Rebirth is clear in destruction, and every step gives rise to all kinds of mysteries.
This also means that every step in the Jieqiao Realm is a new world.
And Ge Qixing has survived at least seven heavenly tribulations.
Elder Xuechi was a being as powerful as the Supreme Being, but Ge Qixing used all his strength and was able to kill him with just one palm.
"After the news of Ye Ming's death spreads, Ge Qixing will also start to cause trouble for me."
"After all, the Star Lord Fate that he has been thinking about has fallen into my hands. Besides, Xue Wuchen from the Blood Immortal Sect may also start to doubt what happened last time..."
"But neither of them is to be feared."
Jiang Lan pondered as he took a step in the void. It seemed as if the mountains and rivers were turning under his feet, time was passing, and in the blink of an eye he had covered a distance of hundreds of miles.
In addition to the threats from these two people, there is another trouble at present, that is the Chen Sect.
Once Ye Ming dies, Jiang Chen will definitely seek revenge on him.
"In this case, we have no choice but to strike first."
Jiang Lan was planning to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and Ge Qixing's knife was just right to deal with Chen Zong.
Half a day later, at the border of Nanhuangzhou and Zhongtianzhou, a towering and huge city as big as a mountain was located.
The city is surrounded by high mountains and ancient peaks, and the city walls are blue-gray all over, as if they have merged with the surrounding mountains. They are covered with traces of various swords, spears, and halberds. Some places are dilapidated, full of signs of the vicissitudes of time.
Outside the magnificent city gate, the trade routes were bustling with activity. Even the soldiers in charge of patrolling and checking were wearing thick black iron armor, with broadswords on their waists and spears in their hands. They exuded a murderous aura, as if they had walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
All the monks and living beings who come and go, no matter who they are, will show deep awe when they see this magnificent city.
Dingnan City, as its name suggests, we can tell what the significance of building this city was in the first place.
In order to resist the invasion of barbarians, the previous emperor of Daxia opened up mountains and changed roads. With unfathomable power, he built such a magnificent city in the throat area where the barbarians and Daxia meet.
Since the existence of Daxia, this city has experienced countless barbarian attacks and suffered countless wars, but it still stands today.
Every knife and sword scar on the city wall is a medal of military achievement for the people of Dingnan City.
At this time, in the western city area, near the City Lord's Mansion, there was a group of mansions that were built very solemnly and magnificently.
Jiang Lan and Xia Jin sat on the ground facing each other, with a few pots of wine and a few dishes of side dishes in front of them.
Both Jiang Lan and Xia Jin seemed to be in high spirits at this moment, with smiles on their faces and talking happily.
In order to fight against the invasion of barbarians, Xia Jin specially built his own mansion in Dingnan City. Emperor Xia was also very straightforward and directly allocated this place to Xia Jin as her territory.
Almost all princes and ministers avoided this place.
It is well known that a city that has suffered from wars and barbarian invasions for many years cannot develop, no matter how special it is.
But Xia Jin still resolutely chose this piece of land to show his determination to fight against the barbarians.
This courage also made many ministers and generals respect and admire him.
"It was thanks to Feng Jun's help that I was able to escape from the Blood Immortal Sect last time. I will always remember this favor."
"If you have a request, Lord Feng, just tell me directly. I will not hesitate to do it as long as it is something I can do." Xia Jin was wearing soft armor and had her black hair tied up, looking very capable.
"I came here this time because I do have something. I want General Xia Jin to help me. I guess you are the only one who can do this right now." Jiang Lan said.
"Please speak, Mr. Feng." Xia Jin's expression was very serious.
"I want General Xia Jin to help me find someone." Jiang Lan said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
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