Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Lu Shanyue and the Deputy City Lord’s Decision
Translator: 549690339
“Sect Master, Elders, everything Yu Yan said is true, it was indeed the work of Misty Sect’s disciples… Among them, one is the marriage prospect Yu Yan mentioned,” said Lin Yuyan, her pretty face turning red at the end.
“Oh?”
The seated Elders became restless.
If what Lin Yuyan said was true, then Misty Sect was certainly no ordinary minor sect.
This setup would not be surprising for a middle to high-ranked sect.
More importantly, Lin Yuyan’s marriage prospect actually had a Qi Refinement level at the peak of the seventh stage, which indeed could make a good match.
Of course, they would have to see for themselves to determine the truth of the matter.
With this thought, Yunhua Zhenren waved his large sleeve and said, “How about this, tomorrow the Fourth Elder will personally lead a team of disciples to visit Misty Sect, claim it’s just a stop along the way, and afterwards, they can make a trip to Whitefloat City to pass on the news of the emergence of the Soul Seizing Sect to the Deputy City Lord.”
A woman in a modestly elegant long dress stood up and bowed, saying, “Yuzhi obeys the order!”
Misty Sect.
Ye Feng looked at his disciples who were diligently cultivating and felt very gratified, then he picked up the Lower-Grade Stabilizing Talisman, studied it for a moment, and realized that he had no spiritual energy to activate it and had to put it away for now.
He walked to the edge of the cliff and looked in the direction of Beacon Fire City.
“Tomorrow will be the seventh day; it’s time to go to Wuxuan Pavilion for the trade.”
City Lord’s Mansion, Whitefloat City.
Elder Lu Shanyue of Liuyun Sect and the Deputy City Lord were sitting opposite each other, with a low tea table in between.
“Yesterday in the Nanlu Mountain Range, Misty Sect surely made quite an impression,” said the Deputy City Lord, his face expressionless.
Lu Shanyue laughed and said, “Sect Master Ye is the Chosen One; he can now show the strength of the first level of Element Gathering Realm. It’s okay for them to stand out occasionally and make a name for Misty Sect.”
The Deputy City Lord said, “A man dreads fame as a pig dreads fatness; too much fame isn’t always a good thing.”
Lu Shanyue, however, shook his head and said, “Normally, it’s better to stay low-key, but Sect Master Ye is the Chosen One; having the people’s hearts makes him strong, being high-profile is actually a good thing. Speaking of which, Misty Sect should be close to becoming a High Ranked Sect with Sect Master Ye, right?”
The Deputy City Lord paused slightly and then said, “So be it, tomorrow I will send several stewards to assess the situation.”
Suddenly, the two stopped talking.
Because Xin Guangxuan had walked in.
Lu Shanyue put down his teacup, “What’s the matter?”
“Third Elder, there is a Sword Transmission from the Sect Master,” Xin Guangxuan offered up a small Flying Sword with respect.
Lu Shanyue took the Flying Sword, pinched the sword spell and tapped it lightly a few times, and the Flying Sword immediately burst out with a rosy glow, turning into the upper body of an elderly phantom in mid-air and emitting an authoritative voice:
“Third Elder, be advised, the Soul Seizing Sect has appeared again, and many talented disciples from various sects have been assassinated; we must take extra precautions!”
Having said that, the glow vanished, and the previous vision disappeared as if it were an illusion.
“Soul Seizing Sect!”
Both the Deputy City Lord and Lu Shanyue’s expressions darkened.
Although everyone clamors against the Soul Seizing Sect, its Sect Leader, Souhun Zhenren, has a formidable reputation; previously, both Whitefloat City and Liuyun Sect were involved in the siege against him but unfortunately let him slip away.
“With the reappearance of the Soul Seizing Sect, it shows that Souhun Zhenren’s strength has largely recovered; this is going to be troublesome,” said Lu Shanyue. “We must dispatch more personnel and bolster our defenses.”
“What about the Demon-slaying Conference?” asked the Deputy City Lord.
Lu Shanyue stroked his beard: “Of course, it should proceed. We can add a rule that slaying Soul Seizing Sect disciples will earn double the points compared to slaying demonic beasts of the same level. Discovering the whereabouts of Souhun Zhenren will likewise be rewarded with a large number of points.”
The Deputy City Lord smiled and said, “Good idea!”
Soon, this news spread throughout the city.
After leaving the City Lord’s Mansion, Xin Guangxuan immediately flew on his sword towards Misty Peak, and soon he beheld the great protective shield.
“Using a Mini Earth Element Slaughter Array as the Sect Protection Array, such extravagance!”
Xin Guangxuan’s mouth twitched.
He had heard about the exploits of the Misty Sect in the Nanlu Mountain Range and knew that Ye Feng had single-handedly turned the tide, repelling two Demi-transformed Demon Beasts and confiscating the half-finished Mini Earth Element Slaughter Array.
But this was indeed the first time he had seen someone use a Killing Array as a Sect Protection Array, and to have it activated at all times to boot.
One word: Extravagant!
Soon, Xin Guangxuan arrived outside the shield.
Since Ye Feng had left an entrance on the stairway up the mountain, Xin Guangxuan walked straight in and cupped his hands towards Ye Feng on the rooftop, “Sect Master Ye, I have something important to discuss with you.”
“Oh, if it isn’t Brother Xin, what’s the matter?” Ye Feng jumped down from the rooftop and asked.
“I’ve just received news that people from the Soul Seizing Sect have appeared, you all must be very careful!” Xin Guangxuan immediately conveyed his reason for coming.
“The Soul Seizing Sect, we are aware of them!” Ye Feng said, startling Xin Guangxuan.
Seeing his expression, Ye Feng briefly explained the disciples’ experiences in Beacon Fire City.
Upon hearing that Huo Yunjie and the others had captured Jiang Dachao, a personal disciple of Souhun Zhenren from the Soul Seizing Sect, Xin Guangxuan gasped, “This is not good. If Souhun Zhenren learns of this matter, Misty Sect will also become a target.”
Ye Feng thought it over and realized that might indeed be the case, but he felt that with the protection of the great array, it shouldn’t be a problem, so he said, “No worries, I have the Mini Earth Element Slaughter Array shielding us.”
Xin Guangxuan covered his face with his hand: “This great array is only half-finished; it can’t stop someone from the Element Gathering Realm… Oh right, I heard the Deputy City Lord will send someone tomorrow to assess your sect for High Ranked Sect promotion.”
“Is that so?”
Ye Feng remembered that one of the conditions for promotion to High Ranked Sect was that the Sect Leader must have reached the first level of the Element Gathering Realm. In addition, the sect must possess one Second-Grade Spell, ten First Grade Spells, and at least three Spiritual Artifacts.
At this stage, it appeared that Misty Sect met all the conditions.
Xin Guangxuan chuckled, “It seems like Misty Sect meets the conditions, so congratulations in advance on Misty Sect’s promotion. Remember, Sect Master Ye, you’ll have to invite me for drinks, and perhaps we can go ‘sightseeing’ at that kind of place.”
With that, Xin Guangxuan winked at Ye Feng.
Ye Feng was stunned, “What kind of place?”
“That kind of place!” Xin Guangxuan gestured with his hands in the air.
Ye Feng instantly understood and looked at Xin Guangxuan with a “you’re really too cheeky” expression.
In the time that followed, after Xin Guangxuan mentioned that killing Soul Seizing Sect disciples would earn double points, he had a cup of tea in the Sect Leader’s Great Hall and then promptly flew away on his sword.
“Even Whitefloat City is aware of the Soul Seizing Sect’s emergence. The news sure spreads fast!”
Ye Feng looked towards the direction of Whitefloat City, murmuring to himself.
That day, Ye Feng began to inspect the sect.
He had intended to hide the Purifying Green Lotus and the Jade Bamboo Shoot, but then thought that since Misty Sect was on the brink of becoming a High Ranked Sect, it didn’t matter if others knew about them.
After all, every High Ranked Sect was bound to have similar Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so it was nothing unusual.
Ye Feng later gathered the disciples and informed them of the upcoming assessment for the sect so as to prepare them.
Learning that their sect might be promoted to a High Ranked Sect, the disciples excitedly jumped up and down on the spot.
In order to ensure a smooth assessment, Ye Feng consulted Mo Ying to understand the details of the assessment and ascertain anything that might be missing, leaving no stone unturned.
Next morning at dawn.
After breakfast, Ye Feng changed into a clean and tidy white robe and, with a flick of his finger, a Spirit Sword soared into the air.
He stepped onto the sword, slowly ascending, as if he were practicing the art of sword flying.
The white robe fluttered with a sound, adding a touch of the aura of a superior being.
This wasn’t because Ye Feng had mastered the Sword Control Technique, but rather because he could control the Spirit Sword with his Heroic Spirit Power to hover, and then step on it to achieve flight.
However, Ye Feng also discovered a rather painful problem:
Heroic Spirit Power couldn’t make him fly directly.
No matter how often he tried, he couldn’t manage to hover in midair on his own. He could only use the sword as a means to leave the ground and, even then, his current speed of flight wasn’t particularly fast.
Regarding this, Ye Feng felt there must be a correct way to unlock this ability that he hadn’t figured out yet.
At that moment, Mo Ying reminded him, “Sect Leader, someone is coming.”
Ye Feng’s heart leaped with joy, and he looked in the direction Mo Ying was pointing, only to be puzzled, “Eh! Why are they coming from the direction of Beacon Fire City?”