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Before the assassin died, although he revealed little information, he at least disclosed three key points:
First, someone had been secretly cultivating many experts as enforcers for a long time, and this was the first time they were dispatched. These experts were almost all at the Golden Core Stage, with terrifying strength.
Second, the Black-Clad Assassins were divided into several teams and were not trained at the same base; they did not know each other.
Third, this hidden force cultivating assassins was incredibly powerful and had an intimate understanding of the Immortal Sect's internal affairs. The background behind it must be astonishing.
Additionally, before dying, the assassin produced three unknown Elixirs.
Li Hong believed that these three Elixirs might be significant clues. As long as he returned to Heavenly Grain, with their knowledge of elixirs, they would surely be able to discern some hints.
But how could he explain the solitary rogue cultivator being drained of all spiritual power by Demonic Cultivation Techniques? Li Hong thought that perhaps his earlier assumption was correct; there were indeed three groups of people in the Ancient Celestial Field. The first group consisted of those assassins cultivated by the hidden force, the second group was related to the Demon Sect, specifically targeting solitary disciples to drain their spiritual power and seize their treasures. The third group was naturally that Old Demon who fought against Yun Jiuzi.
The Old Demon seemed the most terrifying, but at this point, Li Hong realized that the Old Demon’s influence was actually minimal. After entering, he seemed to have only interacted with Yun Jiuzi and had not killed a single person from the Immortal Sect.
After flying past the Restrictions, Li Hong headed straight to the meeting place where he had arranged to meet Chuxuan. The Golden Silk Cat had been sleeping soundly and was very well-behaved. Li Hong touched the small inconspicuous bump on his chest and felt somewhat surprised; the Golden Silk Cat seemed quite extraordinary. If it hadn’t been for its earlier intervention, he might have perished on the spot.
He patted his chest and said, "Good kitty, I’ll find you some fish to eat once we’re out. I promise you’ll be licking your lips."
The little cat stirred slightly but continued to sleep deeply.
Before reaching the meeting point, a familiar streak of sword light shot toward him. Seeing that dirty red figure ahead made Li Hong feel nauseated. He quickly applied an Invisibility Talisman to himself and flew away without looking back.
Chu Huai clearly saw a white figure flash and disappear ahead; he recognized it as Li Hong. He rolled his eyes and deliberately said, "Brother Cande, what will you say when we meet them later? Hehe, our Nine Li Sect's Mid-Level Spirit Talismans are quite impressive, aren’t they?"
Throughout their interactions, Zhu Xue and his three companions had increasingly looked down on Chu Huai. They felt uncomfortable thinking about how he constantly claimed to have been saved by their Nine Li Sect. However, everyone knew that those massive Fire Phoenixes were indeed unique skills of the Nine Li Sect and could not be denied. The four of them awkwardly mumbled a few vague responses.
Unexpectedly, Chu Huai generously said, "Since our Nine Li Sect’s welcoming party doesn’t wish to show themselves, it seems they don’t want to make things difficult for you. How about this: I won’t mention it later if no one else does; let’s just pretend this never happened?"
The more he spoke, the more vigilant Zhu Xue's group became. What was he really up to? They exchanged glances, feeling suspicious, but with an uncertain future ahead, they nodded absentmindedly.
Cande said, "Brother Chu Huai, don't think about these unnecessary things. The Black-Clad Assassin might still be following us! Let's hurry and stop wasting time!"
Chu Huai remained silent.
Li Hong soon found Chu Xi and the others at the designated location. They were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Upon seeing Li Hongfei arrive, Chu Xi's eyes turned red as she rushed over and grabbed Li Hong's arm, exclaiming, "Why did you take so long? You nearly gave us a heart attack!"
Chuxiong let out a long sigh of relief; only now did his racing heart settle back down.
Even the usually quiet Hui Feng managed to say, "You finally made it!"
Li Hong looked at the familiar faces and felt warmth in his heart. He chuckled and briefly recounted what had happened.
Hearing that he had fought someone, even in brief terms, Chu Xi and the others could tell how dangerous the situation had been. When they learned that he had actually killed a Mid-Stage of Transformation expert, everyone was almost in disbelief, their shock evident.
Li Hong bashfully scratched his head under his Forehead Band. "Actually, I just got lucky; that person had poor treasures and underestimated me." As he spoke, he pretended to pull something from his pocket but instead took out a small jade vial from his Cosmic Bag and handed it to Chu Xi. "Take a look at this Elixir. It's quite strange; that person had nothing else on him except this. I couldn't recognize it for a long time; you have broader knowledge, so take a look."
Chu Xi took the jade vial, sniffed it, and poured out a grain into her hand. The small yellow Elixir darted around like a fish in her delicate palm, causing everyone to exclaim in wonder.
Before Chu Xi could identify it, Chuxuan's expression changed: "Did you really find this on that person?"
"Of course! Do you recognize it?" Li Hong asked Chuxuan.
Chuxuan snatched the Elixir from Chu Xi's hand and tossed it back into the jade vial before returning it to Li Hong with a serious expression. "Quickly put it away! Remember not to take it out again!"
This statement was quite puzzling, and Li Hong pondered for a moment. Although Chuxuan was known for his cunning ways, he seemed to have changed somewhat since entering the Ancient Celestial Field; he still showed no hesitation when it came to the bigger picture. Could this Elixir have significant origins that made it inappropriate to discuss further at this moment?
Indeed, Chuxuan quickly shifted the topic: "Don't you all think we should hurry to the grasslands? I can't stay here another day; I just want to get back to Nine Li Sect!"
The words resonated with everyone, and they all responded, preparing to set off.
Li Hong quietly exchanged a glance with Chuxuan, and the two fell behind. Li Hong immediately transmitted a message, "What exactly is going on?"
Chuxuan's expression was grim. "I'll only tell you one thing. These three Elixirs are the famous Disguise Pills made by Heavenly Grain. Once you take one, you can instantly change your voice and appearance, even Nascent Soul Stage experts won't be able to detect the transformation. They are extremely precious. It is said that the method of refining them is known only to the two Masters of the Grain from Heavenly Grain and a few esteemed elders. Think about what that means. Remember, these three Elixirs can only be shown to our master in private!"
Li Hong's mind was in turmoil; an insider was actually targeting Heavenly Grain! Moreover, it involved several high-ranking figures! Could it be that the assassin was lying? Was he actually disguised? Countless thoughts surged through his mind.
Li Hongyu felt a cold sweat break out, his back dampened. He said in a low voice, "I'll go greet the brothers; you also need to be careful with your words."
Chuxuan snorted coldly, clearly displeased.
Realizing that he was unhappy with his tone, Li Hong thought for a moment and transmitted again, "Why are you helping me on this journey?"
Chuxuan replied stiffly, "I'm helping myself and Nine Li Sect, not just you. I still dislike your character; for example, what you just said disgusted me."
Li Hong was not angry; instead, he chuckled. If Chuxuan were deliberately flattering him with fabricated words, there would definitely be something amiss. Now that he openly stated his dislike for him, it proved he had no guilt in his heart.
This person is quite interesting.
The group swiftly soared through the sky. Soon, a stretch of grassland appeared below them. They almost dove down, shouting, "Help! The rescuers come out quickly!"
Two small black dots rolled in from the green waves of grass, rapidly growing larger until they stopped before everyone like arrows, calling out loudly: "Xuan Mozi and Xuan Cheng from Kunlun are here to assist! Which sect's disciples are in front? State your names!"
Kunlun Sect elders! Li Hong was overjoyed and quickly approached, raising his voice: "We are disciples from Nine Li Sect participating in the competition along with members from Qixia Palace, a total of eighteen people. Please verify the roster."
Xuan Mozi took out a small booklet from his pocket, flipped to the page for Nine Li Sect, carefully checked it, then looked up solemnly and asked: "Is Chu Hong among them?"
"Indeed!"
"Alright, let's go with us." The two turned back to lead the way.
Everyone followed suit, except for Li Hong, who paused and looked back at the Ancient Celestial Field.
The towering mountains loomed high into the clouds, seemingly unchanged from when they arrived, but Li Hong knew that this place had already transformed, even become chaotic.
Life is like a game of chess; now the Ancient Celestial Field was akin to a thrilling match being played, yet the identities of the players remained unclear.
He hoped Yun Jiuzi would emerge soon and that he would be safe. As for that Old Demon, may he descend into hell with those men in black. Li Hong smiled coldly and turned to catch up.
*********
Returning to the Reception Hall felt like being reborn.
Li Hong hurriedly greeted his master, jumped onto the bed, pulled up the blanket, and began to rest. He was exhausted and didn't even want to cultivate. The journey in the Ancient Celestial Field had drained him physically and mentally; at this moment, he wanted nothing more than to sleep soundly like an ordinary person.
Before drifting off, he chuckled bitterly, not expecting that sleeping would become a luxurious enjoyment while cultivating as a Fairy Consort... As soon as his head hit the pillow, Li Hong was fast asleep.
Everyone was similar; without changing clothes, they burrowed under the blankets and soon snored loudly. Only Chuxiong was preoccupied with food; after grabbing a chicken leg and taking a bite, he couldn't hold on any longer and lay down beside Li Hong, immediately snoring thunderously.
The inn was filled with the sounds of snoring echoing throughout.
Spirit Stone and Ling Xuzi exchanged glances and walked lightly, staying outside in the courtyard to personally guard their disciples.
Ling Xuzi felt somewhat uneasy; although everyone had returned, his third disciple Chu Huai was missing. Where could he be? He glanced at Spirit Stone.
Spirit Stone smiled calmly: "Don't worry, Senior Brother. Old Six said he saw him with someone from Emei."
Ling Xuzi was taken aback.
Spirit Stone looked up at the dark sky and thought, "Once they wake up, there will surely be many stories to hear..."
At that moment, a series of heavy footsteps approached from outside, and someone rushed in, shouting, "Master, I have returned!"
Ling Xuzi was instantly overjoyed. His figure flashed to the courtyard entrance, his voice trembling slightly, "Chu Huai has come back? That's good, that's good..."
Chu Huai rushed to Ling Xuzi's feet. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the snoring coming from the guest room and immediately realized that Li Hong and the others had returned before him. His heart sank, but he looked at Ling Xuzi with emotion and said with a choked voice, "Master, you’ve lost weight. I suppose you haven’t had a good rest these past few days?"
Ling Xuzi patted his head and helped him up, saying, "Don't say too much. Your junior brothers are all sleeping; you should go rest as well."
What a perfect opportunity! Chu Huai's eyes darted as he deliberately lowered his voice, "Disciple is not tired; I have important news to report to Master first." Just as he was about to continue, he saw Spirit Stone slowly walking out. The cold amber eyes swept over Chu Huai, making him feel a chill run down his spine.
Yet he gritted his teeth and continued, "Disciple has urgent matters to report. Chu Hong has set up Emei Sect, leading to the death of Emei Black Flame Senior Brother. The people of Emei Sect will definitely not let this go easily! This is a serious matter; even if Spirit Stone Master Uncle gets angry, I must say it!"
Spirit Stone smiled but his gaze was devoid of warmth and felt icy. He said kindly, "Good! Then speak freely. What other good deeds did we Old Six do in the Ancient Celestial Field? Just tell me everything at once. I’m eager to hear!"
Chu Huai began to speak animatedly, gesturing with his hands.
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