NOVEL WEB Chapter 1296: Has Junior Brother Chen Shown Any Unusual Behavior While I Was Away?
Cao Shiyun also sensed that Sky Wolf City was not safe. Now that Blood Eagle Hall was aware that Lu Chen, the direct disciple of the Hall Master of Mysterious Moon Palace, was in Sky Wolf City, they might send people to assassinate Lu Chen again to stir up conflict between Mysterious Moon Palace and Chiyan Sect.
After all, Lu Chen's journey to the mortal world was solely for training, and it didn't matter where he trained. There was no need to stay in Sky Wolf City indefinitely.
Besides, Lu Chen had come to Sky Wolf City to investigate the betrayal of the City Lord and several major Aristocratic Families. Now that the situation was clear, and with the alliance between Chiyan Sect and Mysterious Moon Palace on the horizon, staying in Sky Wolf City no longer had much meaning.
Lu Chen said, "Alright, we will rest in Sky Wolf City for a day, and leave for other cities the day after tomorrow."
As he finished speaking, Lu Chen turned and left the Training Ground.
After Lu Chen left, Cao Shiyun approached Xiao Xueying and asked, "Junior Sister Xiao, did Junior Brother Chen behave unusually while I was away?"
Upon hearing the question, Xiao Xueying's mind paused briefly before she asked, "Why do you ask, Senior Sister?"
Cao Shiyun said, "It's Senior Sister Ye who instructed me to ask."
While the Inner Sect Elders were discussing how to deal with Blood Eagle Hall, Ye Chuyao sent a message asking Cao Shiyun to inquire about Lu Chen's situation from Xiao Xueying upon her return to Sky Wolf City. If there was anything unusual about Lu Chen, she should report it immediately.
Xiao Xueying answered, "He hasn't behaved unusually."
Upon hearing Xiao Xueying's response, Cao Shiyun said, "I wonder why Senior Sister Ye is so wary of Junior Brother Chen."
Xiao Xueying said, "Perhaps it's because Junior Brother Chen is also a direct disciple of the Hall Master."
Hearing this, Cao Shiyun was taken aback and then said, "Do you mean the competition for the position of Young Hall Master, Junior Sister Xiao?"
Xiao Xueying said, "Before Junior Brother Chen arrived, the Hall Master had only Senior Sister Ye as a direct disciple, making her the Young Hall Master."
"But after Junior Brother Chen arrived, the Hall Master had two direct disciples, and the position of Young Hall Master was no longer guaranteed for Senior Sister Ye."
Cao Shiyun said, "But isn't Junior Brother Chen a man? The Hall Master is unlikely to pass on the position of Hall Master to Junior Brother Chen, right?"
Xiao Xueying said, "That's uncertain. The Hall Master never accepted male disciples in the past, but now she's personally leading the recruitment of a male disciple. Perhaps she's planning some reforms."
"If the Hall Master intends to reform Mysterious Moon Palace by accepting male disciples, whom do you think she would entrust with this task?"
Cao Shiyun came to a sudden realization: if Mysterious Moon Palace were indeed to reform and recruit male disciples, such a reform would surely not be assigned to women.
If tasked to women, they would likely prioritize their own interests, without the mindset to push for reform. Even if Mysterious Moon Palace recruited male disciples, these disciples might not receive much in terms of cultivation resources.
However, if entrusted to men, they would consider the interests of male disciples, and in this way, the reform of Mysterious Moon Palace could be propelled forward.
Seeing Cao Shiyun's focus shift, Xiao Xueying breathed a sigh of relief. She was merely spouting nonsense about reform, letting Cao Shiyun believe Ye Chuyao was trying to pick on Lu Chen and thus had them monitoring him.
After coming back to her senses, Cao Shiyun said, "If things are really as you say, Junior Sister, then Chen Lu could very well be the next Hall Master. By monitoring him for Senior Sister Ye, if Junior Brother Chen finds out, once he becomes Hall Master, wouldn't there be no place for us in Mysterious Moon Palace?"
Xiao Xueying said, "That's why we should avoid mentioning anything about Junior Brother Chen that could harm him to Senior Sister Ye."
Cao Shiyun said, "Thanks for your reminder, Junior Sister. I didn't think of this initially."
Cao Shiyun also resolved firmly in her heart that she must not get involved in the struggle for the position of Hall Master. From now on, regarding Lu Chen's matters, she would avoid reporting if possible.
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Inside Sky Wolf City.
At a certain inn. This chapter was originally posted on M^VLEMPYR.
Xu Jingshu took out a piece of talisman paper and transmitted the recent events of Immortal Monarch sightings in Sky Wolf City to Blood Eagle Hall.
Though she was unaware of the discussions between the Immortals of Chiyan Sect and Mysterious Moon Palace, it appeared that the two sides were unlikely to clash.
Just as Xu Jingshu finished transmitting the message, a voice appeared in the room, "Greetings, Saintess!"
Upon hearing this voice, Xu Jingshu frowned and turned her head to look behind her.
She had just been about to tell Blood Eagle Hall not to send anyone else, but she hadn't expected Immortal Monarch Tianxiao to appear in her room the next moment.
Xu Jingshu said, "Immortal Monarch Tianxiao, you're late. It seems Chiyan Sect and Mysterious Moon Palace have discovered something. They've had some interactions in the past few days and probably won't end up fighting."
Hearing this, Immortal Monarch Tianxiao paused for a moment, then asked, "Is the Hall Master of Mysterious Moon Palace's direct disciple still in Sky Wolf City?"
Xu Jingshu said, "I'm not sure. Previously, Immortal Monarch Lingyin from Mysterious Moon Palace left Sky Wolf City, and I don't know if she took that Chen Lu with her."
Immortal Monarch Tianxiao thought for a moment and decided to visit the City Lord's Mansion tonight. Since he was already here, he couldn't just do nothing.
Xu Jingshu continued, "Both Mysterious Moon Palace and Chiyan Sect are already aware of Sky Wolf City. Even if Lu Chen hasn't left the city, it would be best for Immortal Monarch Tianxiao not to target Chen Lu here."
Sky Wolf City is very close to Chiyan Sect. Once Immortal Monarch Tianxiao unleashes his Immortal Monarch aura, in no time, the Immortal Monarchs of Chiyan Sect could arrive in Sky Wolf City. At that point, not only could they not frame Chiyan Sect, but escaping might also be impossible for Immortal Monarch Tianxiao.
Immortal Monarch Tianxiao said, "Rest assured, Saintess, I know what to do."
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In the dead of night, a shadow appeared at the City Lord's Mansion in Sky Wolf City. Immortal Monarch Tianxiao slightly swept his Divine Thought over the entire mansion, discovering one Earth Immortal and two Heavenly Immortals inside.
As soon as Tianxiao's Divine Thought spread, Lu Chen opened his eyes and said, "Who's there?"
Realizing he had been detected, Immortal Monarch Tianxiao quickly left the City Lord's Mansion. It wasn't the right time to act. Striking now, if he failed to succeed with a single blow, the Immortal Monarchs of Chiyan Sect might be drawn in.
The direct disciple of an Immortal King surely possessed some life-saving trump cards. Immortal Monarch Tianxiao wasn't fully confident he could kill Lu Chen instantly.
Once Lu Chen released his Immortal Aura, Xiao Xueying and Cao Shiyun, who were meditating, also opened their eyes immediately. The two women quickly arrived in Lu Chen's room.
Xiao Xueying asked, "Chen Lu, what's wrong?"
Lu Chen asked, "Did either of you sense an Immortal's Divine Thought sweeping over the City Lord's Mansion?"
Hearing this question, Xiao Xueying and Cao Shiyun looked at each other. They had been cultivating earlier and hadn't sensed any Divine Thought passing by.
Seeing the confused looks on their faces, Lu Chen realized that neither of them had sensed it. Lu Chen thought to himself that it seemed the other party had used a special method to conceal the Divine Thought, detectable only due to his unique cultivation technique.
Earlier, when the Divine Thought passed by, it made him feel very uncomfortable, and it involuntarily activated the Divine Light Thousand Lamp Scripture, indicating that the person secretly watching might indeed be an Evil Immortal, that is, an immortal from Blood Eagle Hall.