NOVEL NEXT Chapter 94: Sect Master, the Holy Son Has Returned!
Five Yang City, Li Family Estate.
“Hahahahaha!”
Li Wuchang’s laughter echoed from the secret chamber, resonating throughout the entire estate.
The members of the Li family were baffled.
“What’s going on with the Old Ancestor? He’s been laughing for an entire day…”
“We don’t know, and we don’t dare to ask!”
“The Old Ancestor has been in the secret chamber for over a hundred years. Could he have gone mad from being cooped up for so long?”
“I heard that when people get old, they might suffer from dementia, like Old Wu from the east side of the city.”
“I don’t know if the Old Ancestor has any problems… but do you have a death wish saying such things?”
…
Li Daoyuan was also worried.
Could the Old Ancestor really be losing it? That wouldn’t be good news for the Li family.
Meanwhile, in the secret chamber, Li Wuchang’s old face was creased with a smile.
“Good grandson, truly my good grandson!”
“I only told him to casually beat up a personal disciple of the Sect Master, and he actually did it!”
“Yi Qinglan must be furious now, hahaha! Let this be payback for you stealing my opportunity back then! Now my Li family descendant has beaten up your disciple, it feels so satisfying!”
Recalling Li Ran, Li Wuchang nodded in approval.
“That boy may be shameless and thick-skinned, but he does keep his promises!”
“I must fulfill my promise to him as well.”
“I shall protect Xiao Qingge!”
…
Li Ran had no idea that a simple fight had caused such a huge impact.
After enjoying good food and rest at the City Lord’s residence, he was ready to return to the sect.
At the gate of Qingzhou City.
Xiang Ze and the vice city lord were all smiles, “Holy Son, have a safe journey! Come visit us again!”
“Alright, you can head back now.”
Li Ran waved them off.
Then, with a thought, a massive dragon chariot appeared beside him.
Six white horses neighed.
These horses had wings on their flanks, a single horn on their heads, and their bodies glowed faintly.
They looked extraordinary.
The chariot was adorned with gemstones and pearls, carved with dragon and phoenix motifs, and radiated nobility.
A large golden carriage was placed on the chariot.
The gentle wind swayed the bells, producing a sound as beautiful as the cry of a phoenix.
This was the reward he received from the demon-slaying assembly.
The Dragon Chariot.
It was a flying Immortal Treasure.
Normally, it appeared as a miniature model, but once infused with spiritual energy, it would turn into a full-sized chariot.
Once activated, the Dragon Chariot would fly according to the user’s will, and the horses would never tire.
The runes carved on the chariot would automatically absorb spiritual energy, requiring no effort from Li Ran.
Moreover, this treasure had some defensive capabilities.
According to the system’s introduction, it could withstand attacks from those at the Golden Core stage.
Although it wasn’t particularly powerful, it was better than nothing.
Li Ran boarded the chariot and sat in the luxurious carriage.
The six horses raised their hooves, neighed, flapped their wings, and took off into the sky, pulling the chariot behind them.
The people around exclaimed in surprise, and some even knelt down, thinking an emperor had descended.
Xiang Ze and the vice city lord shielded their eyes with their hands, watching the Dragon Chariot turn into a small dot.
“So extravagant! As expected of the Holy Son of the Hidden Gauze Sect. Even his mode of travel is so grand!” Xiang Ze sighed.
The vice city lord asked in confusion, “Isn’t the chariot only used by royalty? Isn’t this a bit too arrogant?”
Xiang Ze glanced at him, “He has the right to be arrogant. What does it matter to you? But you, calling Li Ran arrogant, isn’t that too bold?”
The vice city lord: “…”
…
Rakhasa Peak.
Today, Hidden Gauze Sect welcomed a special guest.
In the Sect Master’s chamber, Leng Wuyan was staring down a Daoist nun.
The two were glaring at each other, neither blinking for half an hour, as if the air was about to freeze.
The Daoist nun wore a veil, concealing her appearance, but her bright eyes seemed to see through everything.
Finally, it was the nun who averted her gaze first.
Leng Wuyan clapped her hands in delight, “Yi Qinglan, you lost again!”
If others heard this, they would be shocked.
This white-robed Daoist nun was none other than Yi Qinglan, the Sect Master of the Central Heaven Sect!
Two great figures from the righteous and demonic paths were here, glaring at each other?
No one would believe it.
Yi Qinglan shook her head, “Leng Wuyan, you should change your name to Leng Wuliao (Cold and Boring).”
“…”
Leng Wuyan glared at her, “You cold block of ice, when did you start making jokes?”
Yi Qinglan calmly replied, “This poor Daoist isn’t joking. You are indeed boring.”
“…”
Leng Wuyan scoffed, “You lose a staring contest with me and then call me boring. Yi Qinglan, you’re still as hypocritical as ever.”
Yi Qinglan was not offended and calmly said, “So you’d rather be a despised demon than a hypocritical righteous one?”
Leng Wuyan shook her head, “Who said I’m a demon?”
Yi Qinglan responded, “That’s the consensus of the world.”
“The world?”
Leng Wuyan sneered, “What does the world’s opinion have to do with me?”
“What is righteousness, and what is demonic?”
“If it’s according to my will, then I am the Heavenly Dao!”
Yi Qinglan’s breath caught, and she sighed, “You’re still so arrogant, not caring about anyone.”
Leng Wuyan shrugged, “That’s my path.”
Yi Qinglan was momentarily speechless.
The atmosphere grew quiet.
After a long while, Leng Wuyan spoke, “You didn’t come here just to debate, did you?”
“No.”
Yi Qinglan’s gaze was complicated, “Are you planning to go to war with the Central Heaven Sect?”
Leng Wuyan snorted, “Since you want to go after my sect’s Holy Son, I naturally have to play along.”
Yi Qinglan’s eyes flashed with a hint of anger, and her voice grew sharper, “He damaged Lin Langyue’s Dao heart!”
Leng Wuyan met her gaze without backing down, “Your disciple was simply not skilled enough!”
“You!”
Their auras clashed, yet the items in the hall remained untouched, but the skies above Rakhasa Peak were clear for miles!
Yi Qinglan suppressed her anger, “If you do this, you will ignite a full-scale war between the righteous and demonic paths, causing unimaginable suffering and death. The sin of this is beyond measure!”
Leng Wuyan remained defiant, “I’ll bear the sin! But no one touches Li Ran!”
Yi Qinglan’s chest heaved with frustration, but a faint sense of helplessness also arose within her.
Leng Wuyan truly was a madwoman…
“What will it take for you to withdraw your decision?” Yi Qinglan’s tone softened.
Leng Wuyan crossed her arms and snorted, “When the Central Heaven Sect withdraws its notice, then I’ll stop.”
“No, the whole world is watching. This would be a slap in the face for the Central Heaven Sect.” Yi Qinglan shook her head in refusal.
Leng Wuyan shrugged, “Then there’s nothing left to discuss. Let’s see who would be wiped out first.”
“…”
At this moment, a disciple’s voice was heard from outside, “Sect Master, the Holy Son has returned!”
Yi Qinglan’s eyes instantly turned cold.
“He’s back?”
Leng Wuyan’s eyes lit up with joy, and she stood up suddenly.
Noticing Yi Qinglan’s strange gaze, she cleared her throat and slowly sat back down.
Yi Qinglan observed her closely, sensing something odd about this demoness.
“You’re not…”
Leng Wuyan shook her head, “I’m not, I didn’t.”
Yi Qinglan rubbed her chin, “Are you… feeling a sudden need to go to the bathroom?”
“…”
Leng Wuyan’s face turned icy, “Someone, see the guest out!”