Chapter 230-Where’s the title!
"Leave it to me!" Su Tang patted her chest and promised.
"Xiaolu, you and Fairy Yunzhi will be responsible for coordinating the daily affairs and internal affairs of the sect, ensuring stability in the rear, especially the small town at the foot of the mountain. There must be no chaos."
"Yes! Senior Brother Chu, thank you for your peace of mind!" Bai Xiaolu nodded seriously. Yun Zhi also said, "I will assist Sister Xiaolu and can also help with the formation."
"Finally, and most importantly," Xie Zhao said, his expression becoming serious, "the main purpose of our trip this time is to find out the truth and seek justice for Junior Sister Luo. Secondly, we will seek retribution from Prince Jing. All actions must be carefully planned to avoid harming innocent people. We want precise strikes, not indiscriminate killings."
Chu Linyuan added in a deep voice: "The plan needs to be thorough."
Now that the policy was set, the entire Guixu Sect was mobilized.
On Jianping, Chu Linyuan personally demonstrated the Guixu battle formation. The disciples practiced enthusiastically, and their shouts shook the sky.
In the Baicao Dan Pavilion, poisonous mist and medicinal fragrance mixed together. Luo Hongyi was refining various elixirs and poisons with strange effects day and night.
Su Tang kept muttering to herself all day long while holding the Star Attracting Order and the Photo Stone. Sometimes she was filled with righteous indignation, and sometimes she was beaming with joy. It was obvious that she had made considerable progress in gathering intelligence.
Bai Xiaolu and Yun Zhi managed the sect's affairs in an orderly manner, and Yun Zhi also strengthened the sect's defensive formation.
Even Uncle Chen would casually point out the mistakes in a disciple's battle formation while sweeping the floor, or casually mention where a rare poisonous weed might grow in a dangerous place.
The outer disciples were deeply inspired by seeing how busy and goal-oriented the elders and true disciples were. They practiced harder and handled chores more attentively, and their hearts were filled with a sense of belonging and honor to the sect.
They knew that Guixu Sect was going to do something big! Although their cultivation was low, doing their job well was the greatest support!
Late at night, Xie Zhao came out of the conference room rubbing his sore shoulders and found Chu Linyuan waiting at the door.
"Brother? Haven't you rested yet?"
Chu Linyuan didn't say anything, but just walked forward, took the thick draft of the plan in his hand naturally, then took his hand and walked towards the main hall.
"Eh? Senior Brother, I still have some details to discuss with Junior Sister Luo..."
"We'll talk about it tomorrow." Chu Linyuan's tone left no room for doubt. "You need to rest."
After returning to the hall, Chu Linyuan put the plan away, turned around, picked up Xie Zhao and walked towards the bathing pool.
"Hey! Chu Linyuan! I'm not so weak that I need someone to help me take a bath..."
"...Oh." Xie Zhao protested, but his body honestly relaxed, allowing the other to remove his clothes and immerse him in the warm spring water. The slightly cool fingers massaged his tense shoulder and neck muscles with moderate force, making him hum with pleasure.
"Once this is over, let's go traveling? Just the two of us."
On the other hand, after practicing the battle formation, Tie Niu would always stop by Dan Pavilion to take a look. Sometimes he would bring a bowl of nourishing soup he made himself, and sometimes he would just take a look at the door to make sure Luo Hongyi was okay.
Although Luo Hongyi still had a bad face, he would no longer drive him away directly. Occasionally, he would throw him a bottle of improved detoxification pills or pills to enhance qi and blood.
This clumsy concern and tacit acceptance formed a unique tacit understanding.
Bai Xiaolu would sometimes take walks with Yunzhi in the moonlight and talk about their thoughts.
"Sister Yunzhi, do you think Senior Sister Luo can find the answers she wants? Will those people...get their comeuppance?"
Yun Zhi looked at the distant starry sky and whispered, "The law of nature is retribution, and good and evil will be rewarded. Even if the law of nature occasionally fails, with companions willing to wield swords for her, the answer will eventually be revealed and retribution will surely come. Xiaolu, you must remember that you are not alone. This is very important."
In the distant Xingyu Sea, Mo Chen received the message from Su Tang via the Xingyin Order. After a moment of silence, he replied, "This involves the collusion between the mortal dynasty and the forces of cultivation. Xingyu Pavilion cannot intervene directly, but if necessary, we can provide some ancient records about the layout of the imperial palace formations and information about the guest officials in Prince Jing's Mansion. Also, take care."
The Guixu Sect was like a bow being drawn to full length, poised to be released. And the target, Prince Jing, who was far away in Kyoto, was not completely unaware.
In Prince Jing's mansion, the atmosphere in the study was more solemn than usual. Prince Jing sat in the armchair with a gloomy expression, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the tabletop.
That inexplicable feeling of unease, like a thorn in his flesh, lingered. The Guixu Sect…that sect from the wild land, like a stone dropped into a calm lake, disrupted so many of his plans.
"Your Highness," a trusted aide bowed and whispered, "Three additional shifts of guards have been deployed inside and outside the palace, and the formations have been fully activated. Inside the palace... Concubine Li has sent word that His Majesty seems intent on investigating old cases. You must be extremely careful and refrain from any further activity..."
"Investigate old cases?" A cold light flashed in Prince Jing's eyes, and he clenched his fists suddenly.
Was it a coincidence, or... could the Guixu Sect actually possess such power, reaching deep into the imperial palace? He absolutely did not believe that a remote sect could possess such abilities, yet his doubts and sense of crisis grew stronger.
"Tell everyone below to keep their tails between their legs!" He ordered in a cold voice, "All actions against Guixu Sect are suspended. Also... go investigate! Investigate carefully for me! That woman who used poison, Luo Hongyi... her background, and whether she has any connection with the palace...!" He vaguely felt that the key to the problem might lie with that woman who suddenly appeared and was good at using poison.
"Yes!" The staff received the order and retreated quietly.
Prince Jing sat alone in his study, his eyes shifting. He felt as if he were caught in a slowly closing net, while the one who cast it was hidden behind the fog.
The Burial God Abyss is located above Jianping, and the shouts are shaking the sky!
Chu Linyuan stood in the middle of the field, his hands behind his back, awe-inspiring sword energy emanating from him. Below, with Tie Niu as the spearhead, Luo Hongyi, Su Tang, and dozens of hand-picked inner and outer disciples formed a profound battle formation.
Everyone's spiritual power was connected, their steps were in unison, and they moved as if they were a whole, exuding an astonishing aura. They even attracted the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth, forming a faint energy vortex with the unique evil spirit of Guixu.
"Left wing, advance three times! Right wing, hold tight! Concentrate murderous energy into blades, and cut!" Chu Linyuan's cold voice sounded like an order.
The battle formation changed instantly, and a huge gray-black light blade, mixed with the evil spirit of black ice and poisonous energy, condensed out of thin air and slashed fiercely at a giant black rock in front that was used as a target!
The black rock shattered instantly, the cross-section was as smooth as a mirror, and the remaining poisonous power was still corroding it!
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