Shi Mingxiu didn't say anything more, but his expression showed that he agreed.
Facing Shi Mingxiu's indescribable gaze, Pang Jia seemed to have already gotten used to it.
"You don't need to see me like that. Since ancient times, heroes have been those who know how to be pragmatic. I have simply chosen the path that is more beneficial to myself." His tone began to become firm. Whether he had convinced others or not, he had certainly convinced himself first.
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In the underground palace surrounding the Luoyin Sect, a towering throne rose from the ground, upon which sat a middle-aged male cultivator.
The male cultivator had a handsome and refined appearance, with a touch of scholarly elegance. He was none other than Xin Shi, who had just appeared in the Crescent Moon Secret Realm and patiently guided Lu Wenxing!
He looked down at his subordinates lined up on both sides of the hall, his face expressionless, but his subordinates seemed very nervous, and some of them were already sweating profusely.
"Still no news?" he asked coldly.
Xin Shi's face was somewhat pale, and he frowned slightly, as if he was enduring some kind of pain.
Among the people standing below, the leader, a dark-faced man named Han Sa, stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the lord, that Lu Wenxing, he doesn't seem very... not very clever. Seeing the guidance we left behind, he directly broke through the illusion..."
Xin Shi, with an air of superiority, said calmly, "That's probably because the guidance wasn't clear enough."
"Yes!" Han Sa replied immediately, "I will go and rearrange it right away!"
“No need,” Xin Shi said. “My remaining divine sense has provided feedback; he has already seen it.”
Han Sa was extremely confused, but dared not show it.
His plan had clearly failed, so how did Lu Wenxing get in?
Before he could figure it out, Xin Shi asked again, "How's the pursuit of Yan something going?"
"They're still pursuing him; he probably can't escape. Pang Jiaxiang took Chen Guan and Wen Lingshan with him."
"For a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, such a grand undertaking has been undertaken," Xin Shi sighed softly.
Although the sound was soft, it made the subordinates' buttocks tighten, giving them the feeling of being scolded to their faces.
A man in the middle of the group stepped forward, cupped his hands towards Xin Shi, and said, "My lord, there is another rebel here."
As he spoke, he turned to the side, revealing a boy who was tied up behind him.
The boy, bound by the Spirit-Binding Rope, sat on the ground, his face showing both panic and stubbornness.
Facing the aloof Xin Shi, she was fearful yet stubbornly held her neck high.
"Hmm," Xin Shi responded softly, lazily raising his hand, and the boy's aura visibly weakened.
He stopped when he saw that the person was on the verge of death.
"Take it down and give it to the sacred tree."
"Yes, sir!"
The subordinate who had stepped forward to report then skillfully lifted the boy out and disappeared from the hall.
Xin Shi's complexion visibly improved.
"Let's disperse. Go out and find Lu Wenxing first. If he is really stubborn, then forcibly tie him up and bring him here."
“My lord, I once trapped him quietly in the secret realm, but he has many ways to protect himself, and it will be difficult to capture him unless a large force is mobilized,” Han Sa said. “Moreover, he spends most of his time hiding in the Lianfeng Sword Sect and rarely comes out.”
If Lu Wenxing heard this, he would definitely retort: Bullshit! I have to come out at least once every six months! And you're the one who's hiding, your whole family is hiding!
Upon hearing this, Xin Shi thought for a moment and replied, "Then just force him out. Do I need to teach him that? Make sure he can never enter the sect again, and he'll naturally end up wandering outside. As for things to protect him, he'll eventually run out of them once he leaves the sect."
Han Sa accepted the order and withdrew.
The lord's cultivation mishap has delayed things for too long. This time, he claims to be looking for his grandson's whereabouts, but in reality, he knows what this person is looking for.
If you can move a loved one with your emotions and reason, and make them willing to sacrifice themselves, then for the Lord, all problems will be easily solved.
If all else fails, forcibly taking over a body, though the results may be less than satisfactory, is still better than the current situation.
Not long after, a shocking rumor suddenly spread among the people, and it spread far and wide.
Soon, the news spread throughout the entire cultivation world of the Qian Yuan Continent.
Rumor has it that Lu Wenxing, the personal disciple of Fu Yufeng of the Lianfeng Sword Sect, is actually a half-demon!
He concealed his identity and infiltrated the Lianfeng Sword Sect; he was a spy of the demon race hidden in the cultivation world!
Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts!
This news was like a thunderclap, shattering the once peaceful cultivation world into chaos.
Half-demon, a species that many people have never seen in their entire lives!
Lu Wenxing is actually a half-demon? They hadn't realized it at all!
However, the person who spread the rumor claimed that he had seen Lu Wenxing reveal a snow-white tail, and described it in great detail. He even solemnly swore that if what he said was not true, his cultivation would never improve in this lifetime!
Such a serious oath is definitely not unfounded.
In a short time, all the disciples and masters of the five sects of Qian Yuan received this news.
Shi Xuan's affordable shops were scattered throughout the entire western region of Qian Yuan, so he was naturally one of the first to receive the news.
The emergence of this news at this time seems to confirm her previous speculation about Xin Shi.
At first, Shi Mingxiu and Lin Daozi didn't take it seriously at all.
He could believe that others might have designs on sects or the cultivation world, but Lu Wenxing was truly unimaginable.
However, the rumors continued to spread, and gradually, they were no longer just circulating outside. Suddenly, everyone in the cultivation world turned their attention to the Lianfeng Sword Sect, as if waiting for their reaction.
But after waiting and waiting, they still didn't make any move. Seeing the rumors growing more and more rampant and intensifying, the other four sects finally couldn't sit still any longer.
This was no small matter, and the four sect leaders, along with a group of elders, personally ascended the mountain gate of the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
They said they came to discuss some important matters in the western region of Qian Yuan with Shi Mingxiu and to make preparations for this year's Five Sects Grand Competition.
But everyone knew in their hearts that they wanted to see for themselves whether Lu Wenxing was indeed a half-demon as the rumors suggested.
The gathering of the five sect leaders of Qian Yuan is no small matter.
Shi Mingxiu also attached great importance to this and specially held a banquet to invite the sect leaders and elders from other sects.
Although the banquet was lavish, only the sect leader and elders attended; not a single disciple came.
Feng Hanmo, the sect leader of Langya Sect, looked around and smiled, "Shi Xuan didn't come? It's been so long since I've seen her. I'd really like to see her."
Quanxing on the other side quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, I wonder if there have been any new breakthroughs in formations recently."
Shi Mingxiu laughed and said, "When the adults are talking together, there's no reason for a little kid like her to come out."
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