Bab 8: 8. Undercurrent
The news of Chen Xuan's separation from Ling Qingzhu had spread across the major super sects of the Eastern Xuan Region over time.
"Did you hear? Chen Xuan from the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace separated from Ling Qingzhu!"
"That can't be true, right? Ling Qingzhu is the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Xuan Region!"
"And Chen Xuan is the top genius of the Eastern Xuan Region!"
"Do you know the reason for their separation?"
"No idea. I just heard that after Chen Xuan broke through to the Fourth Yuan Nirvana Stage at the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace, he left."
"Good, good, this is the perfect chance to recruit Chen Xuan!"
"Hurry and report this to our sect!"
...
Even Dao Sect received the news.
The four hall masters of the Sky, Earth, Desolation, and Flood Halls gathered and approached Ying Xuanzi.
Hall Master Qi Lei of the Sky Hall eagerly volunteered, "Sect leader, I am willing to represent Dao Sect to find Chen Xuan and invite him to join the Sky Hall!"
Hall Master Xia Yan of the Earth Hall replied, "Sect leader, I should go. The Earth Hall is the best fit for him."
Hall Master Zhu Shan of the Flood Hall disagreed, "Nonsense! Sect leader, let me go! The Flood Hall is where he belongs!"
Hall Master Chen Zhen of the Desolation Hall added, "It would be more appropriate for me to go. The Great Desolation Scripture of our hall is the perfect match for him!"
Qi Lei said, "Old man Chen, you would only mislead him! The Sky Hall is the best fit for him, so I should go!"
Xia Yan insisted, "The Earth Hall is better for him. I should go!"
Zhu Shan pressed on, "Flood Hall is the right place! Let me go!"
Chen Zhen argued, "We have the Great Desolate Scripture!"
The four hall masters were red-faced and on the verge of a brawl over who should recruit Chen Xuan.
Ying Xuanzi finally interrupted, "You are all hall masters. Why are you making such a fuss over a single disciple?"
"Sect leader, haven't you heard? Chen Xuan broke through from the First Yuan Nirvana Stage to the Fourth Yuan Nirvana Stage in a very short time!" Qi Lei emphasized, feeling that it was important to stress Chen Xuan's talent.
Ying Xuanzi was shaken, "That can't be right. Isn't Chen Xuan a disciple of Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace?"
Zhu Shan quickly answered, "Yes, but he separated from Ling Qingzhu and has left Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace some time ago!"
At this point, the reason for Chen Xuan's separation from Ling Qingzhu was irrelevant.
The critical point was that he had left Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace!
This meant that any super sect in the Eastern Xuan Region now had a chance to recruit this rare genius.
Seeing that Ying Xuanzi wasn't responding, the four hall masters grew anxious.
Qi Lei couldn't help but urge, "Sect leader, make a decision quickly! If we delay, another sect might recruit him first!"
"Yes, sect leader, it's an urgent matter!" The other three hall masters echoed in agreement.
Ying Xuanzi frowned, "There's no need for the four of you to handle this personally. Each hall can send one disciple to look for him."
Upon hearing this, the hall masters hurriedly left to pick their best disciples, fearing that they would be too late and another hall would recruit Chen Xuan first.
The same scene played out in other sects like Blade Sect, Thousand Puppet Sect, Symbol Valley, Dao Sect, Great Desolation Palace, Ghost Blade Gate, Great Precipice Cave, and Fire Cloud Sect.
Each sect sent their elite disciples to search the entire Eastern Xuan Region for the missing Chen Xuan, hoping to recruit him and make their sect shine at the next major sect competition.
...
At the same time, Yuan Gate also got word of the news. The elders of Yuan Gate convened to discuss it.
Elder Lu Feng spoke first, "I believe this is a trick set up by Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace to fool us."
In his opinion, Chen Xuan's talent was extraordinary. Even Yuan Gate's former top genius Hua Chen and the three young kings had never been so remarkable.
He asked rhetorically, "Who would let such a talented disciple leave their sect? Unless they've lost their mind!"
Elder Cheng Pu asked, "Elder, what are your thoughts?"
The others all looked at Lu Feng, ready to listen.
"That old thing Shen Qing is just trying to have some fun watching us scramble over her disciple," Lu Feng said, acting as though he had seen through the ruse.
The others were stunned.
Watch us scramble over her disciple for amusement?
This... seems like an odd hobby, doesn't it?
Wang Su asked, "Elder, what if it's true?"
Lu Feng sneered, "True? Do you think Shen Qing is an idiot? Would she let such a talented disciple go?"
Wang Su hesitated, "Well..."
Zhao Kui suggested, "Elder, I think it's better to be cautious."
Cheng Pu added, "It's better to believe it's true than to risk missing the opportunity!"
Lu Feng looked at the others, "So you all think we should act cautiously?"
Wang Su and Zhao Li gave an awkward chuckle but didn't express any further opinions.
Seeing this, Lu Feng's eyes flashed with cold intent.
"Fine. Whether it's true or not, we'll send a Ninth Yuan Nirvana Stage disciple to kill him!"
Lu Feng had thought it through clearly.
No matter what trick Shen Qing was playing, since she dared to let Chen Xuan leave, he would send someone to eliminate him.
If she came to Yuan Gate, he'd simply say, "Sorry, show us the evidence!"
No evidence? Too bad. Yuan Gate would not let this go without compensation.
Cheng Pu immediately praised, "Elder, you are wise!"
...
In the Eastern Xuan Region, at Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace, several days passed as Ling Qingzhu successfully broke through to the Nirvana Stage, surpassing the first Nirvana tribulation and reaching the First Yuan Nirvana Stage.
As she stepped out of her courtyard, Ling Qingzhu stretched lazily, her figure outlined perfectly by the motion.
Her slender waist and curvaceous hips created an alluring silhouette, even causing the female disciples standing guard nearby to gasp.
Senior Sister Qingzhu is so beautiful!
But why did she betray Senior Brother Chen Xuan?
After all, he's the top genius of the Eastern Xuan Region, consistently crushing the powerful disciples of Yuan Gate.
The female disciple couldn't understand, biting her lip as she tried to calm her mind.
Ling Qingzhu noticed the disciple's hesitation but didn't comment. Instead, she asked, "Have there been any recent updates about Junior Brother Chen?"
Didn't you two separate? Why are you still concerned about Senior Brother Chen?
The female disciple wanted to say, but out of respect, she only replied, "Senior Sister Qingzhu, the scouts have reported that Senior Brother Chen..."
The disciple hesitated to continue.
Ling Qingzhu frowned and urged, "Speak!"
After hesitating for a few more seconds, the disciple finally said, "Senior Brother Chen has... gone to the Great Yan Empire!"
"What?! Are you sure?"
Ling Qingzhu's face immediately changed upon hearing this.
Is he going for revenge?
No, I need to send someone to bring him back!
He cannot go there...
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