Chapter 311: Celestial Venerable Yun and Celestial Venerable Dou

In that moment, Dai Bufan wished nothing more than to follow the example of the Hanging Temple's abbot and subdue that vile creature Lu Yang, just as the abbot had once subdued Daoist Buyu.

So it turns out you didn't go to the Immortal Sect to act as an undercover agent, but to pursue advanced studies?!

"Wait, wait, wait! Senior Brother Dai, things aren't what you think!" Seeing Dai Bufan on the verge of flying into a rage, Lu Yang hurriedly cried out that there had been a misunderstanding.

This was a senior brother of the Body Integration Stage; even the Invincible Pill had advised Lu Yang to commit suicide immediately just to maintain his win rate.

Lu Yang automatically filtered out the Invincible Pill's advice.

"Speak up then, what is the situation?" Dai Bufan commanded the three to confess honestly.

"It’s like this: we encountered three female ghosts in Ancient Locust Town. These ghosts had actually been placed under a soul restriction by the Nine Nether Sect. In order to win the trust of the Nine Nether Sect, we claimed to be ancient geniuses from the Heavenly Court Sect, and we even said we found the reincarnation of Qin Haoran..."

Dai Bufan: "..."

You two can certainly spin a tale.

If he hadn't known the character of Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, he might have actually believed that a Heavenly Court existed in ancient times, and that Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were revived ancient geniuses seeking to rebuild it.

He automatically ruled out Li Haoran; based on his understanding of Li Haoran, the boy was likely just acting a minor role in the farce.

If even he was almost convinced, the Nine Nether Sect would undoubtedly believe it as well.

Although Qin Yanyan being mistaken for Qin Haoran's reincarnation by the Nine Nether Sect was beyond his expectations, it did not affect the grand scheme of things.

"So, what do you need me to do?"

"Well, our Heavenly Court Sect is currently low on numbers—just four of us—and we lack someone powerful enough to awe and deter the Nine Nether Sect. I would like to ask Senior Brother Dai for help in finding us another member for the Heavenly Court Sect."

"Hey, Lu Yang! As the Supreme Great Heavenly Venerable, can this Immortal not deter a mere Nine Nether Sect?" Inside the spiritual space, the Immortal Fairy put on a grand show of her immense prowess.

When Lu Yang was fabricating the Heavenly Court Sect, he had consulted the Immortal Fairy multiple times. Not only did she offer many constructive suggestions to help him refine the sect's history and doctrines, but she also strongly recommended putting her own position at the absolute zenith.

Thus, Lu Yang changed the original Heavenly Venerable Yun into Heavenly Venerable Dou.

He only hoped Eldest Senior Sister would have no objections to this.

Facing the Immortal Fairy, Lu Yang said with a solemn expression, "Fairy, as the Supreme Great Heavenly Venerable, how could you easily take action? That would only diminish your majestic dignity."

The Immortal Fairy felt this reasoning made sense, so she ceased her fussing.

Dai Bufan pondered for a moment. Lu Yang’s nominal master was still languishing in prison, unable to extricate himself.

As for Lu Yang’s actual master, he did not dare to give her orders.

Meng Jingzhou’s master, the Third Elder, possessed sufficient cultivation, but lacked the wits, making him unsuited to participate in this matter.

"We can have the Fifth Elder assist you."

The Fifth Elder possessed a steady temperament, ample cultivation, and was also Li Haoran’s master, making him the most fitting candidate for the task.

After the three departed, Dai Bufan summoned the senior brother on duty at the front desk.

"Regarding the three female ghosts mentioned in Lu Yang's mission, if an investigation yields no problems, bring them directly to the Seeking Dao Sect."

Dai Bufan worried that the people of the Nine Nether Sect might secretly monitor the three ghosts. If they sent someone to test them and exposed the fact that the ghosts were registered with the Seeking Dao Sect, it would be disastrous.

Bringing the three female ghosts to the Seeking Dao Sect was the safest course of action.

"Lu Yang and the others are still too young, after all."

"What? You are Junior Brother Li's ex-daughter?" Hearing Qin Yanyan explain her identity, Tao Yaoye and Mangu felt their horizons truly broadened.

Leaving aside the fact that Junior Brother Li was the former leader of the Nine Nether Sect, how could Junior Brother Li, at such a young age, possess a daughter older than himself?

Even within the Seeking Dao Sect, this matter was utterly absurd.

"Do tell, how do you address Junior Brother Li? And after you left his hometown, how did you come to the Seeking Dao Sect?" Gossip was written all over Tao Yaoye's face as she eagerly sought to know the details.

Qin Yanyan was left somewhat bewildered by Tao Yaoye's enthusiastic questioning, but fortunately, Lu Yang's voice interrupted the interrogation.

"Junior Sister Tao, Junior Brother Mangu, have you two formed your Golden Cores?" Lu Yang was somewhat surprised to see Tao Yaoye and Mangu, noting that their core formation speed was by no means slow.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou instinctively glanced toward Li Haoran—you are the only one left who hasn't formed a core.

"Go away! This is called accumulating strength to deliver a powerful breakthrough later!" Li Haoran replied with a darkened face.

Tao Yaoye flashed a sly smile. "It is all thanks to Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Meng. Having your previous experiences with core formation gave both Junior Brother Mangu and me great inspiration."

"What kind of Golden Cores did you form?"

Mangu was just about to answer when Tao Yaoye reached out a hand to stop him. "Senior Brother Lu, we haven't traded blows in a long time. Instead of asking directly about our Golden Cores, why don't we settle it on the martial stage to see if you can guess?"

"Very well," Lu Yang laughed. Ever since he formed his core, he had yet to engage in a proper fight.

"Then I shall fight you, Junior Brother Mangu will fight Senior Brother Meng, and Junior Brother Li can watch." Tao Yaoye had long since decided who would battle whom.

Meng Jingzhou grew rather excited; having fought opponents of higher realms every single day, it was high time he fought a genius of his own level. "To the stage then?"

"To the stage!"

Divided into two pairs, they leaped onto their respective martial stages.

This movement aroused the interest of many disciples within the Seeking Dao Sect, particularly those of the same generation as Lu Yang, for the four figures upon the stages were their idols.

"Who among them will win?" Qin Yanyan asked her former father, brimming with curiosity.

Li Haoran rolled his eyes. "Who knows. In any case, I am not qualified to join the fray."

Li Haoran felt that this shouldn't be his reality; as the reincarnation of a mighty expert, he ought to have been the supreme genius of the younger generation.

Upon careful reflection, that bastard Qin Haoran had left him nothing but a mother and daughter to whom he bore no blood relation, alongside a collection of past-life memories he wished to forget.

Qin Haoran, are your memories completely filled with how to resolve the financial deficit crises of the Nine Nether Sect? Is there not a single one concerning fortuitous opportunities!

"Rather than asking who will win, it is better to watch with your own eyes." A faint voice drifted from behind Qin Yanyan.

Qin Yanyan turned her head in curiosity, only to discover a frost-like woman standing behind her. Aloof and proud, her countenance possessed a transcendent beauty, unapproachable like a frigid snow mountain; her long black hair cascaded like a waterfall down to her waist, and she clad herself in elegant, simple cloud-robes, her every movement bearing a serene disposition like an immortal descended from the heavens.

Qin Yanyan had thought her own mother was already the epitome of beauty in this world, never expecting that there could be a woman even more beautiful.

"Sister, who are you?"

Hearing the Eldest Senior Sister's voice, Li Haoran instinctively broke into a cold sweat. He hurriedly turned his head, greeted by that face which never betrayed a single shred of emotion.

Though his conscience was clear, Li Haoran could never help but feel an involuntary dread when facing the Eldest Senior Sister. "El... Eldest Senior Sister, you have returned."

"Yes, my business is concluded; I have just returned." The Eldest Senior Sister replied with a single sentence, leaving Li Haoran at a total loss as to how to continue the conversation.

Forget it, think no more of it; just watch the battle, Li Haoran thought silently to himself.

Yun Zhi had brought back the Immortal Fairy's kitchen and was just about to seek her out when she caught wind of Lu Yang and the other three holding a match on the martial stages.

It would do no harm to watch.

(End of Chapter)