Chapter 236
"Flowing Cloud Town?" Lu Qing looked at the town ahead and asked, "Senior Xu, what is the relationship between this town and the Flowing Cloud Sect?"
"This town is a subsidiary of the Flowing Cloud Sect, specifically supplying various living materials to the sect.
After all, as a major sect, the Flowing Cloud Sect cannot allow miscellaneous people to enter and exit its mountain gate daily.
Therefore, they usually go down the mountain periodically to make large purchases to et the living needs of the disciples."
"I see." Lu Qing looked ahead, sensing slightly with his soul power. "It seems we are not too late. The major sects have not yet started their crusade."
In Lu Qing's perception, the Flowing Cloud Town ahead was filled with many powerful auras.
There were more than a dozen auras with restrained qi and blood, yet seemingly like volcanoes, harboring imnse power, hidden but not released.
It was evident that they were genuine martial experts, much stronger than the senior Xu beside him.
However, what surprised Lu Qing was that he did not sense any presence in the Precelestial Realm among them.
He wasn't sure if the Precelestial Realm experts from the major sects hadn't arrived or if they used so special secret techniques to conceal their Precelestial aura.
At Lu Qing's current level, he knew that the unique aura of those in the Precelestial Realm allowed them to sense each other's presence even without eting.
But this was not absolute.
There were still special secret techniques or unique treasures in the world that could conceal the Precelestial aura.
At least he had seen such examples.
For instance, the treasure that Lin Zhirui, a disciple of Tianji Tower, had once possessed could conceal all auras, even deceiving the perception of Xiao Li.
Moreover, his master, since comprehending the complete Precelestial Domain, could also perfectly conceal his Precelestial aura, making it undetectable by other Precelestial experts.
"Master, should we go in?"
Lu Qing knew that his master could also sense the situation in the town.
The old doctor thought for a mont, shook his head, and said, "No need. Let's find a place to settle outside the town. There's no need to go in and invite trouble."
"I think the sa." Lu Qing nodded.
Although it seed that the major sects were united against a common enemy, things were not that simple.
At least in Lu Qing's perception, there were several powerful auras in the town opposing each other, indicating that there were significant conflicts among the so-called allied sects.
In such a situation, who knew what might happen next? It was better for them to stay outside the town and observe the situation.
"Doctor Chen, Young Master Lu, aren't we going into the town?" The round-faced middle-aged man was a bit surprised.
"No, since we are only here to observe and gain experience, there's no need to get too close. It's better to watch from a distance to avoid trouble," the old doctor said.
"… Alright." The round-faced middle-aged man could only agree.
He didn't believe that they were really afraid of trouble.
He still rembered vividly how decisively Lu Qing and his group slaughtered the bandits a few days ago.
How could soone who killed so decisively be afraid of entering a small town?
But since the old doctor had said so, the round-faced middle-aged man naturally wouldn't argue.
After these few days of interaction, he also felt that Doctor Chen and his group were quite mysterious, with many things he couldn't understand.
For example, their cultivation.
He had seen Lu Qing use a stunning hidden weapon technique to instantly deal with more than twenty bandits ard with strong bows.
But no matter how he observed, he couldn't see Lu Qing's true cultivation level.
In his perception, from beginning to end, Lu Qing's qi and blood power appeared to be only at the Qi and Blood Realm, without any change.
The sa was true for Doctor Chen.
He seed ordinary, except for being more spirited than most elderly people, showing no other extraordinary traits.
But to teach a disciple like Lu Qing and to earn the genuine respect of martial experts like Mago and Wei Zi'an, he couldn't be an ordinary person.
Therefore, the more the round-faced middle-aged man observed Lu Qing and his group these days, the more astonished he beca.
Fortunately, Lu Qing and his group were friendly and not overbearing, and they cooked delicious als.
Otherwise, he would have considered sneaking away with his daughter and disciples along the way.
So Lu Qing and his group found a good spot in the nearby mountains and forests to settle down temporarily.
Of course, they were not the only ones doing this near Flowing Cloud Town.
Many wandering martial artists who also ca to watch the excitent but didn't want to get involved chose not to enter the town either.
They found random places nearby to hide, ready to flee if sothing went wrong.
While Lu Qing and his group were busy, many powerful figures were seated with solemn expressions in the largest restaurant in Flowing Cloud Town.
"Outrageous! Wang Pan, what does the Flowing Cloud Sect an by this? So many sects ca together, and not only did you not open the mountain gate to welco us, but you also arranged for us to stay in this shabby restaurant. Are you deliberately insulting us?"
Suddenly, a burly man with a long axe on his back slapped the table and stood up angrily.
"Senior Zhao, you misunderstand. Our Flowing Cloud Sect is known for its hospitality and has no intention of insulting anyone. However, you all ca so suddenly that we were unprepared. The wine and food on the mountain are limited and cannot properly entertain everyone. Hence, we arranged for you to stay temporarily in this small town. Please understand," a man in white, standing tall and graceful, explained with a full smile.
One does not strike a smiling person.
Seeing his humble attitude, the burly man had no choice but to sit down with a cold snort.
Others also found it hard to make a fuss.
However, when they heard him say that the Flowing Cloud Sect was known for its hospitality, they all had strange expressions.
The Flowing Cloud Sect was infamous for its domineering and unreasonable behavior in Yunzhou. Who didn't know this?
Yet Wang Pan shalessly claid hospitality, truly deserving his reputation as the smiling tiger.
"So, Brother Wang, when can we go up the Flowing Cloud Mountain? We have traveled a long distance and cannot be kept waiting here forever," a middle-aged man dressed like a scholar asked.
"Mr. Dai, rest assured. As soon as the disciples have cleaned the guest rooms and prepared the banquet, we will open the mountain gate to welco you and treat you to a feast," Wang Pan said with a smile.
Seeing his always smiling face, everyone felt like they were hitting cotton and didn't know what to do.
"Hmph, no need!" At this mont, a cold voice ca from outside the restaurant. "We didn't co here for the Flowing Cloud Sect's wine and food.
Wang Pan, go back and tell your sect master Mo Zhen to open the mountain gate quickly, or we will force our way in.
If so many sects in Yunzhou attack the Flowing Cloud Sect simultaneously, I wonder if you can hold out!"
With this, a powerful aura swept in, and more than a dozen martial artists entered the restaurant.
Leading them was a middle-aged man with broad sleeves, a high bun, a dignified face, and a long mustache.
Seeing this extraordinary middle-aged man, Wang Pan's face changed.
But before he could say anything, a hoarse voice rang out.
"Sect Master Dan is right. The Flowing Cloud Sect's actions have been increasingly outrageous these years. Do they really think they can dominate Yunzhou and lead the righteous path?"
With this hoarse voice, more than a dozen figures entered, brightening the eyes of everyone in the restaurant.
The leader was a middle-aged woman in gray clothes with an ordinary appearance.
But behind her were more than a dozen young won with stunning looks and extraordinary temperants, making the scene pleasing to the eye.
"Vice Palace Master Liu, you are here too?" The middle-aged man with the high bun slightly bowed.
"Sect Master Dan, Vice Palace Master Liu!"
The other martial artists in the restaurant also stood up and saluted.
Seeing this, Wang Pan's pupils shrank.
The sect master of the Silver Moon Sect and the vice palace master of the Hundred Flowers Palace ca together, which was bad news for the Flowing Cloud Sect.
They could ignore the other sects.
But the Silver Moon Sect and the Hundred Flowers Palace, being two of the three major sects in Yunzhou, could not be taken lightly.
Although their strength was slightly inferior to the Flowing Cloud Sect, if they joined forces and rallied the smaller sects present, even the Flowing Cloud Sect would struggle to resist.
"Greetings, Sect Master Dan, Vice Palace Master Liu."
Wang Pan composed himself, forced a smile, and bowed.
"Smiling tiger, spare us your pretense. Where is Mo Zhen? So many fellow sect mbers from Yunzhou are here, yet as the sect master, he hides on the mountain and doesn't show his face, sending you, a re disciple, to brush us off. Is his arrogance that great?"
Facing Wang Pan's smile, the Silver Moon Sect Master remained unmoved and spoke coldly.
"Sect Master Dan, just a few days ago, my master felt sothing in his martial path and went into seclusion. He hasn't co out yet. As his disciple, I dare not disturb him, fearing to interrupt his insight and commit an unforgivable mistake. Please understand," Wang Pan said with a smile.
"Oh, such a coincidence?"
The Silver Moon Sect Master sneered. "Isn't it rumored that your sect master's beloved son, Mo Xuan, was killed not long ago?
Yet your sect master can still gain martial insight after his son's death. Truly heartless and ruthless!"
Wang Pan's face changed: "Sect Master Dan, please mind your words. Our young sect master was tragically killed, and my master is deeply saddened. I have seen him grieving many tis. Please do not slander him."
"Hmph, so his beloved son's death saddens him. What about my disciple's death?
Your Flowing Cloud Sect, taking advantage of Mo Xuan's death, extorted resources from other sects. How do you account for that?"
The Silver Moon Sect Master said coldly.
"Sect Master Dan, we are also deeply saddened by the death of your esteed disciple.
At that ti, he had a conflict with our sect's Elder Qiu, acted ruthlessly, and did not reveal his sect. Elder Qiu mistook him for a demonic cultivator and, in anger, struck too hard, taking his life.
It was a misunderstanding, not intentional. Please understand.
As for our disciples extorting other sects, that is a grave misunderstanding.
My master's order was to find out the truth behind the young sect master's death.
Unexpectedly, so greedy disciples took advantage of this to extort resources.
Now, we have captured those disciples and will hand them over to you for judgnt after this matter is resolved."
"Good! Good! Good!"
Watching Wang Pan eloquently speak, washing away the Flowing Cloud Sect's cris and pushing the bla onto irrelevant people, even falsely accusing his disciple of being a demonic cultivator, the Silver Moon Sect Master laughed angrily.
"Truly worthy of being Mo Zhen's best disciple. Your glib tongue is admirable.
But Wang Pan, you are mistaken about one thing. I am not here to argue with you.
If Mo Zhen doesn't co out and give an explanation, I will start with his best disciple!
Let him feel the pain of losing a beloved disciple!"
With that, the Silver Moon Sect Master flicked his sleeve, and with a slight movent of his shoulder, his hand shot out like a dragon's claw, grabbing at Wang Pan.
Wang Pan didn't expect the sect master to attack so suddenly and stealthily.
In shock, he moved his feet, his body swaying, creating several afterimages to avoid the grasp.
Unfortunately, his cultivation was inferior to the Silver Moon Sect Master, who had already reached the Grandmaster level.
Under the Grandmaster's exquisite claw technique, his afterimages were easily seen through, and he was grabbed by the shoulder.
"Co here!"
The Silver Moon Sect Master exerted force, instantly breaking Wang Pan's clavicle and pulling him over.
Looking at the pain on Wang Pan's face, the Silver Moon Sect Master moved his hand to grip his neck.
"If I break your neck now, do you think your master will co out?"
"Sect Master Dan, please wait!"
The Silver Moon Sect Master's sudden attack surprised everyone, even the Vice Palace Master of the Hundred Flowers Palace, who quickly intervened.
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