Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 579 - 492: Liu Shiqian’s Trouble_2

The Seven Sons Assembly was coming up soon, and he didn’t want to hear any news that could potentially affect the Sect Master.

"It’s not that serious, it’s not much related to the Pure Moon Sect," a few people said as they bowed and took their leave, briefly explaining, "It’s the forces under the jurisdiction of our elders that have been encountering frequent problems recently. It seems they’ve been targeted by some Great Demon. Once the issue is resolved, we will return to discuss the teachings."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingfeng had no reason to detain them further and could only watch as they summoned the Qingyue Treasure Ship and left.

With his highly curious nature, he had naturally already made inquiries to understand the situation.

These stewards and Outer Sect Elders all belonged to Elder Liu Shiqian, who treated the Nanyang Sect very well.

Unfortunately, the current state of the Nanyang Sect was such that it could barely protect itself, let alone provide significant assistance. There was only hope that the other party could resolve the situation smoothly.

Musing upon this, Li Qingfeng shook his head and returned to the Nanyang Treasure Land.

At the same time, that Qingyue Treasure Ship was also speeding back to the Pure Moon Sect at its fastest pace.

The stewards and Outer Sect Elders hurried into the light screen, returning to the inner gate, intending to go directly to the Bamboo Tower to find Elder Liu, but after receiving a message, they turned and swept towards the Elder Hall.

"It seems more serious than we thought."

They exchanged quiet glances, feeling an uneasy premonition.

Elder Liu, who preferred solitude, seldom left that Bamboo Tower unless something significant had occurred.

Upon arriving at the great hall, they saw a lean middle-aged man with a serious expression, holding a brush and making some sketches on a register. As one after another command was issued, stewards set out in groups, swiftly flying toward the area outside the Sect.

In just a short amount of time, the hall had lost more than half of its people.

"Miss Qianyun, what’s the situation now?"

They approached the girl within the crowd and asked softly.

"My father..." Liu Qianyun clearly looked anxious, but quickly changed her words, "Nearly forty forces under the elder’s jurisdiction have encountered demon disasters in just three days, and the Jade Slips calling for help almost piled up the desk."

"The adversary’s intention is too obvious, they are directly targeting Elder Liu... But no matter how we search, we cannot identify the identity of the person behind this."

"..."

Hearing this, the group fell silent.

The last half of the sentence was more alarming than the previous part.

To leave so many stewards and Outer Sect Elders powerless, the adversary must be at least as strong as a Baiyu Capital Elder, or maybe even stronger.

"Haven’t you asked Elder Ke Si?"

Theoretically, this Dragon Descendant controlled the water territory closest to the Nan Hong Seven Sons, and with such a major issue arising, it would definitely have to intervene.

"We did."

Liu Qianyun’s expression was one of helplessness: "It replied to the letter, leaving only a line stating it wasn’t too clear, and then there was no further correspondence."

"Dammit!" A few stewards clenched their teeth in frustration. Such an evasive response clearly demonstrated a lack of respect for Elder Liu.

An elder whose vassal forces are so left unprotected cannot avoid a reputation for negligence.

"Quiet down a bit."

Elder Liu Shiqian raised his head and softly reminded them.

He then used his gaze to signal for a few people to come forward and receive their tasks.

A few more Jade Slips fell into their hands.

Liu Qianyun was no exception.

However, taking advantage of the father-daughter relationship, she still mustered the courage to step forward: "Elder Liu?"

She always felt that her father seemed to know something but was not willing to say it.

A mighty cultivator who had opened two cities and could bring out the Green Luan Immortal Soldier, how could he not discern who his adversary was.

"..."

Elder Liu Shiqian lifted his eyes to glance at her. After pondering for a moment, unexpectedly without reprimand, he simply said, "Be careful."

Hearing this, Liu Qianyun’s heart skipped a beat.

Indeed, Daddy must have his suspicions, and even he felt the situation was thorny. Otherwise, why would he remind her to be careful?

With this thought in mind, Liu Qianyun instinctively asked, "Why not ask the other elders for help?"

Elder Liu Shiqian raised his head again, his gaze had become much calmer: "Go out."

Watching her father’s expression, Liu Qianyun took two steps back, embarrassed, realizing that he had gotten angry again: "Look at you, getting all worked up again. I’m going, isn’t that okay?"

After Liu Qianyun left.

The great hall once again became quiet and empty.

An elder with youthful looks and white hair leisurely walked in, who was none other than the Chi Yang Elder, the sole person within all Baiyu Capital Cultivators of the Seven Sects on good terms with Liu Shiqian.

He took a seat beside the table and said, "Why didn’t you seek my help? Who is so bold, openly challenging you like this and touching your tiger whiskers?"

Hearing this, Liu Shiqian’s gaze fell on the booklet, and he simply shook his head.

"You can’t even tell me?" Chi Yang Elder was momentarily stunned, then his smile faded as he continued, "That seems to suggest your opponent is quite formidable, and you haven’t sought help from any other elders within the sect. Does that mean you got yourself into this mess without the Sect Master’s or Daozi’s permission?"

"..."

Liu Shiqian, with a hint of helplessness, lifted his head and said, "You should leave, too."

Becoming an elder of Baiyu Capital, how could he possibly be a fool?

"Let me guess again, with your disposition, it’s rare for you to go out once in a hundred years. The last time you left was to find that young Sect Master from Nanyang, and then you went to the Yan Family together," the Chi Yang Elder mused, shaking his head as if he had an idea, "You stood up for him and got into trouble, but you seemed in a good mood after returning. So, you thought you had covered your tracks well, but ended up being betrayed?"

"Shut up."

Liu Shiqian cast a glance at him.

Even if the disclosure of the incident was indeed quite peculiar, exceedingly reminiscent of an insider leaking information,

he didn’t believe that Sect Master Shen would betray him. He had always prided himself on his judgment of character, and moreover, with Shen Yi’s cultivation level during their last interaction, there was no way he could have noticed anything.

Could it be the Yan Family?

It didn’t matter anymore; the deed was done, and dwelling on it was pointless. Liu Shiqian seemed quite easygoing about the whole affair.

As soon as Elder Ke Si replied, Liu Shiqian had already guessed who was pulling the strings behind those demons.

Logically, the Dragon Descendants in the Dragon Palace represented the youngest generation. Although demons had lengthy lifespans, in terms of seniority, they were still juniors compared to the Immortal Sect Elders of Baiyu Capital.

But Elder Ke Si was different.

In terms of strength, not only did he surpass the majority of the Immortal Sect Elders, but some Dragon Sons weren’t his match either.

As for influence, despite being a Dragon Descendant of impure bloodline, who should traditionally face discrimination, it was precisely for this reason that he had no chance of inheriting the throne of the Dragon King. Hence, he was sent out to oversee the movements of the Nan Hong Seven Sons on behalf of the Dragon Palace.

That led to his command over a formidably strong force, far beyond what a Dragon Descendant ought to have.

"..."

That palm strike at the Yan Family had, unbeknownst to his sect, inadvertently made him an enemy.

He was not Daozi, just one of the elders.

While Ke Xuanjian didn’t offend the Pure Moon Sect, Liu Shiqian’s covert actions were the last straw that broke the camel’s back.

If it went undetected, all was well; but once discovered, it was tantamount to making a decision for the Pure Moon Sect.

This was equivalent to breaking the rules and could even create a rift within Daozi’s heart.

Liu Shiqian was not the type to cling to life out of fear of death. If he wanted to resolve this matter, he inevitably had to meet with Elder Ke Si.

He slowly stood up and handed a letter to Chi Yang Elder, interrupting his friend’s further speculative reasoning, "Do me a favor, take this letter to the Nanyang Sect and make sure it gets into Sect Master Shen’s hands."

Since Elder Ke Si already knew he had made a move, he naturally wouldn’t forget Shen Yi.

Better to tell Sect Master Shen to be more careful.

"You’re not even this caring towards your own daughter," Chi Yang rolled his eyes. He still didn’t know if it was the Nanyang Sect that betrayed Liu, and now he had to rush to warn others.

"Hurry up."

Liu Shiqian nodded and took steps towards the exit of the great hall.

He was reserved, unwilling to let others think that Qianyun had any special favor within the sect, but that didn’t mean he didn’t cherish his daughter. He was equally worried she might be affected by these events.

Therefore, he needed to find Elder Ke Si quickly and resolve this matter.

It was only after Liu Shiqian’s thin figure vanished from outside the great hall,

that Chi Yang Elder raised his eyebrows. He also believed in his old friend’s ability to judge character, but if it wasn’t the Nanyang Sect who betrayed his friend, then it was most likely other Baiyu Capital Cultivators from an allied sect.

He guessed the problem might still be related to the He Dao Bao Di.

Getting too close to the Nanyang Sect was ultimately not a good thing.

"Alas."

Chi Yang Elder sighed. The saddest thing was to suddenly realize, upon reflection, that everyone seemed suspect, with each Dao companion having a motive.

The Nan Hong Seven Sons, how did it come to this current state?

"Why should I go to the Nanyang Sect, you consider him a good friend, yet you push him into the fire pit, it’s such bad luck," Chi Yang Elder muttered to himself, laughter tinged with resignation as he left the great hall.