With Chu Hongluan as a mobile spiritual energy reservoir, this trip was much easier and faster.
However, when they finally returned to the foot of the nameless mountain after their long journey, they vaguely sensed something unusual.
Chu Hongluan twitched her nose and exchanged a glance with Liu Jinghong, both of them showing a hint of seriousness.
"There is demonic energy."
Unsure of the enemy's strength, they refrained from using their divine sense to investigate, lest they alert the enemy.
Chu Hongluan glanced at the sky, pondered for a moment, and said, "Don't rush. Let's go up and explore when it gets a little darker."
This scene wasn't in the original plot, so even Chu Hongluan, who had the script in her hands, was completely baffled.
Soon, the setting sun lost its last glimmer of light, and the world was plunged into complete darkness.
Liu Jinghong skillfully put his arm around Chu Hongluan's waist: "The character 'gan' signifies the shifting of stars and the turning of the stars."
The next second, the two disappeared from the spot.
They reappeared outside the courtyard of the Pavilion Master's wife.
They concealed themselves against the thick tree trunks, held their breath, and observed warily.
There were more than a dozen demonic cultivators patrolling nearby. They were covered from head to toe in black cloaks, their faces completely hidden. Only by the light of the courtyard lamp could one vaguely see pairs of gloomy eyes.
As for cultivation level, it ranges from the lowest Golden Core stage to the highest peak Nascent Soul stage.
Liu Jinghong clenched his fists, his anger almost overflowing from his eyes. Chu Hongluan silently squeezed his hand in a gesture of comfort.
At that moment, voices could be heard coming from inside the house.
“In the past, I only thought you were stubborn and self-willed, but today I realize that you have gone completely mad.”
This was the voice of the Pavilion Master's wife. Her tone was calm, and one could not discern much emotion from her voice, but it was clear that she still had some strength in her body and was probably not seriously injured; she was simply under house arrest.
"...Hahaha...hahahahaha!" Her response was a hoarse laugh that gradually turned into madness.
"Madness? What do you mean by madness! I have devoted myself to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion for a thousand years! Liu Qingfeng has been asleep for almost twenty years! It is still unknown whether he will wake up! If that good-for-nothing Liu Jinghong can take on the position of Pavilion Master, why can't I!"
It was the Grand Elder's voice.
Although his voice was hoarse and different from his usual pretentious tone, one could still make out some of it.
"Since you have worked hard for the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion for many years, you should understand what the foundation of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is."
"Ah, of course I know. To establish a moral compass for the world, to secure a livelihood for the people, to continue the lost learning of the sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations..."
The elder choked up.
"But what use is this peace to me? My son Youcai is already dead! I lived for thirteen hundred years and only had one son! Dead! Hahahaha! What use is this peace to me? What do the lives and deaths of the people of the world have to do with me?"
"You're crazy."
"I'm not crazy! You've been so smug these past few days! Your good-for-nothing son is famous throughout the land, while my talented son was devoured alive by a demon beast! If Liu Jinghong had used just one more ice-sealing talisman! Even just one! My son could have escaped! It was Liu Jinghong who killed my son! He deserved to die! Why wasn't it him who died? Huh? Why wasn't it him who died!"
"If that's what you're going to say, then you're the one who should die, right? If you hadn't told your precious son that the Sunflower blooming season was approaching, and if you hadn't given him that map, would he have died?"
"No! Shut up! Shut up!"
The sound of something being smashed could be heard coming from inside.
"Do you know how I've been these past few days! You're happy that Liu Jinghong won the championship. Not only are you happy that Tianji Pavilion won the championship, but the entire sect is happy. Everyone is full of energy and high spirits! Only when you see me do you put on a pitying face and say 'condolences' to me. Why? Why am I the only one who is suffering!"
Hearing this, Chu Hongluan and Liu Jinghong had no doubts.
The Grand Elder colluded with demonic cultivators and placed the Pavilion Master's wife under house arrest, attempting to force her to relinquish power.
As for why this part didn't happen in the original storyline, it's probably because, although Liu Youcai also died, Liu Jinghong was also deeply mired in hardship. As the young master of the Tianji Pavilion, he didn't even participate in the Nine Pavilions Summit, and was ridiculed by the world for many years. The Pavilion Master's wife, and even the entire Tianji Pavilion, couldn't hold their heads high for many years.
Everyone was feeling bad, so he didn't feel so bad either.
This time, he also lost his son, but Liu Jinghong, whom he had always considered inferior to his beloved son, led the Tianji Pavilion to victory.
The entire Tianji Pavilion rejoiced, and the Pavilion Master's wife shared in the glory, radiating happiness.
Thus, the world was achieved with only the Grand Elder injured.
The Grand Elder, feeling resentful, exclaimed, "Ah! I'm going to turn evil!!" And so he truly did turn evil.
This whole mess has made her lose confidence; she even thought the script wasn't authentic.
It seems that the Pavilion Master's wife is not in immediate danger, but it is unknown how the other disciples and elders are doing.
Just as Chu Hongluan was about to ask Liu Jinghong to go and investigate, she heard the Grand Elder speak again from inside.
"I truly regret that three years ago I was moved by a moment of compassion and spared Liu Jinghong's life."
"What do you mean!" The lady of the pavilion became agitated instantly.
"Yes, just as you understand it. Three years ago, I led the team down the mountain for training, have you forgotten?"
"Liu Cheng'an!" the Pavilion Master's wife roared!
"Hahahaha! Angry, aren't you? To be honest, seeing you in pain makes me feel much better. There was no demonic beast at all, no fellow disciple in danger. I dug up his spiritual mansion, and I even directly invaded his sea of consciousness and altered his memories. You know, right? For a dignified peak Nascent Soul cultivator like me, doing these things is a piece of cake."
"Liu Cheng'an, I'll kill you!"
The sound of chains being pulled could be heard from inside.
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