pertwk Chapter 68: Those flames were too beautiful, too alluring.
Chapter 68: Those flames were too beautiful, too alluring.
"A Dou Zun expert? Han Feng actually managed to persuade a Dou Zun expert to come?!"
Inside the secret chamber in the inner courtyard, Su Qian almost screamed.
Yun Congxin gave a bitter smile. When he first heard the Soul Palace protector say the words "Respect the Elder for Support," his inner turmoil was no less than Su Qian's.
"This...how is this possible? Even if Han Feng really colluded with the Soul Palace, with his skills as a sixth-grade alchemist, what could he possibly offer that would impress a Dou Zun expert?" Su Qian rubbed his aching forehead and said.
In fact, after Yun Congxin explained the whole story, Su Qian already believed him.
Because Yun Congxin knew too much. He knew everything about the strange fire fluctuations in the inner courtyard and Han Feng's betrayal of the Medicine Venerable.
Moreover, the information he gave matched what Su Qian knew and was logically consistent, so he was probably not lying.
Even assuming it's a lie, this is ridiculous. Han Feng managed to get a Dou Zun expert from the Soul Hall involved; even if it were true, it would be hard to believe...
"The only solution now is probably to ask the Dean to come out of retirement, isn't it?" Hu Qian looked at Su Qian, who was sitting in the head seat, and said with a heavy expression.
Mangtian Ruler? That guy is probably still battling wits and courage with Xuan Lei in the Thunder Pool right now!
Yun Congxin gave a bitter laugh, inwardly cursing the unreliable dean. If he were even slightly more reliable and left a way for Canaan Academy to contact him, the current predicament would be immediately resolved. Yun Congxin wouldn't need to gamble on Gu Yuan being a good father instead of a lazy old man.
"The Dean has been traveling across the continent for a long time, and now this has happened so suddenly, how can we possibly contact him..." Su Qian said with a wry smile, "A venerable elder from the Soul Hall is personally overseeing things; they really think highly of us..."
Seeing that the two of them had fallen silent, Yun Congxin knew that they were both helpless.
Indeed, a mere elder of the Soul Hall could crush everyone present with a flick of his finger. Even if a thousand or a hundred elders were to appear, they would be defeated within ten rounds.
He coughed and said, "The Soul Palace never hesitates to exterminate its members. To prevent Canaan Academy from suffering further devastation, you two should prepare yourselves."
Su Qian rubbed her temples and said, "That's the only way."
Having said that, the weary Elder Su Qian seemed to have aged considerably in that instant. He stood up and solemnly bowed to Yun Congxin, saying, "I must thank Yun Congxin for risking his life to personally deliver this message to Canaan Academy. On behalf of all the elders, instructors, and students of Canaan Academy, I thank you, sir."
Yun Congxin quickly stood up to help Su Qian, saying, "Senior, you flatter me."
"I have another method, though it may not be effective, but may I give it a try?"
Su Qian quickly replied, "Please speak, sir. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, we're willing to do everything in our power."
"Could I see Xiao Xun'er?"
"You...know her identity?" Su Qian looked at Yun Congxin with some surprise and asked.
"The eight ancient clans—Elder Su Qian, you must have heard quite a bit about their existence from the Dean of Canaan Academy, right?" Yun Congxin didn't deny it. He paused for a moment, then continued, "Judging by the time, the ancient clans' security guards must have already come looking for you, Elder Su Qian, haven't they?"
security guard?
Elder Su Qian blinked, puzzled.
"That idiot named Lingquan."
250...
Su Qian smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Yun, please be careful with your words. Ling Quan is, after all, a deputy commander. Even the dean has to show him respect."
A security guard at the gate of an ancient city can't be much more powerful than his family.
Yun Congxin had absolutely no liking for Lingquan, so she ignored Su Qian's reminder.
He then returned to the main topic, saying, "Mr. Huqian, you know that Xun'er is infatuated with a young man named Xiao Yan, right?"
"This matter is known to everyone in the outer courtyard. Why bring it up suddenly?" Hu Qian thought of his granddaughter, who was completely infatuated with Xiao Xun'er, and couldn't help but feel a headache.
"It was for his sake that Miss Xun'er repeatedly postponed her return to the Ancient Realm," Yun Congxin said. "And this calamity may very well be related to the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame on his body. If we can persuade Miss Xun'er to stay in the Inner Courtyard for a while longer, I believe the Ancient Clan will definitely notice the Soul Palace's actions and send out even stronger people."
Who knows, it might even alert her bastard old man...
Su Qian and Hu Qian exchanged glances, and after a long while, Su Qian slowly said, "Xun'er, does she possess such great power?"
"It's hard to say, so this is just a last resort." Yun Congxin thought about it and realized that he really couldn't guarantee that Xun'er's current status was as high as he had claimed.
Whether Xun'er proved her talent and gained the status she deserved after returning to the ancient clan, or whether she was inherently different, Yun Congxin really couldn't be sure.
After all, if even a mere security guard like Lingquan from an ancient clan dared to covet Gu Yuan's daughter, it's hard to imagine whether Gu Yuan was actually a dead man in his daily life.
If it were me, I would have skinned that son of a bitch alive, and I would have given those daydreaming elders behind him a good beating too.
Anyone who dares to set their sights on the clan chief's daughter is delusional; we must take decisive action!
For some reason, when Yun Congxin thought of Gu Yuan's name, especially when he was cursing Gu Yuan's inaction in his heart, he suddenly felt a chill.
He quickly regained his composure and continued, "Please trust me this once, Elder."
Su Qian smiled wryly, "This matter sounds really..."
It's really a bit unreliable, but there's no other way. But as Yun Congxin said, we can only try anything now, even if it's a dead end.
"We need to be prepared for both possibilities. I don't believe the Elder of the Soul Palace can just appear whenever we call!" Yun Congxin grinned. "Why don't we just break the seal under the Burning Heaven Refining Tower in advance and force Han Feng to make the first move? What if the Elder of the Soul Palace can't get here in time?"
"With a Dou Zun in charge, we have absolutely no chance to fight back. He can come at any time, so why should we care whether the Fallen Heart Flame erupts?" Su Qian shook his head and rejected Yun Congxin's idea.
So it seems that seeking help from the ancient tribes is the only option left.
With the inner court selection imminent and Xiao Xun'er still in the outer court, Yun Congxin had no choice but to rush to the outer court with Hu Qian without stopping.
Before leaving, he glanced at the Burning Heaven Refining Tower buried in the ground, and suddenly a sense of absurdity filled his heart.
All their scheming and plotting turned out to be nothing more than the divine soldiers of the ancient race that they had always looked down upon when reading the original text.
When disaster strikes, all you can do is rely on a bunch of self-righteous fools. What could be more absurd than that?