"So soon?"
The Red Clay Alchemist was surprised. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
Wei Menglong lowered his voice, "Senior, I told you I would help you."
Whether it was Bai Shengyi, Feng Wuya, or those who had mocked him, he would not let any of them go!
Since Feng Wuya looked down on him, he would make him taste what it was like to be humiliated against his will.
Since Bai Shengyi had people isolate him, he would make her friends distance themselves from her!
"Daoist Wei? Are you back from outside..."
Li Xiaoxiao passed by. Before she could finish asking, she saw Wei Menglong give her a dark look and then quickly leave.
"Xiaoxiao, don't mind him. I don't know what's gotten into him. A few days ago, he injured himself from rushing his alchemy. Zheng Ping saw it and invited Senior Brother Jing Fei to treat him. Not only did he not thank him, but he also scolded Zheng Ping."
Li Xiaoxiao's friend advised her.
Although Li Xiaoxiao was timid, she was always sensitive to people's emotions. "I just feel something is wrong with him."
"Oh, isn't that just how he is?" The friend waved her hand, unconcerned. "Let's hurry and ask Wuya if the news is true. If it is, we need to ask Elder Yun to quickly send a message to the captain and the dean."
Just moments ago, she and Li Xiaoxiao had encountered cultivators from other sects participating in the Divine Revelation Grand Assembly.
Those cultivators always looked down on Divine Revelation Academy, and a dispute arose between the two sides.
As a result, under provocation, the other party accidentally blurted out the news of a new secret realm appearing.
The two of them immediately returned, intending to have the academy's informant confirm the truth.
Li Xiaoxiao nodded repeatedly, "You're right."
Meanwhile, in the Jin Xia Sect, a third-rate sect.
"Is everything handled?"
"Sect Master, rest assured, they will not be suspicious at all. They will only think that we let it slip," the male cultivator paused. "However, Sect Master, this disciple does not understand why we are giving such a great opportunity to those abandoned slaves?"
"Don't ask about things that are not your concern," the man on the seat said irritably. "Get out."
If Bai Shengyi and Qin Si were present, they would certainly recognize this person as Sect Master Qi Fei, who had once represented the outer continent to take the assessment at Divine Revelation Academy.
Qi Fei and Dao Ming both came from Divine Revelation Academy.
However, unlike Dao Ming, who had always been close to Divine Revelation Academy, Qi Fei was closer to the Supreme Sect and relied on the Supreme Sect to secure his position as the Sect Master of Jin Xia Sect.
But Qi Fei was at odds with Rong Bugui of Xi Le Sect. It was precisely because of this that back at Divine Revelation Academy, Qi Fei was happy to occasionally stand behind Qin Si to cause trouble for Xia Xi Lou, because Xia Xi Lou was backed by Rong Bugui.
It was only recently that Qi Fei received news that Qin Si had a falling out with the Sect Master of the Supreme Sect.
After the male cultivator withdrew, a woman and a man emerged from a partitioned area in the room.
Qi Fei cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Eldest Elder, Second Elder."
"Is the information from that person reliable? Is that abandoned slave truly that important to Bai Shengyi?" The Eldest Elder's face was stern, her hair meticulously tied up, very serious.
Qi Fei dared not be presumptuous in front of her and replied with a tense mind, "Yes, I had people investigate. They are not just teammates, but companions."
"Tch!" The Second Elder scoffed dismissively. "Just based on this? Qi Fei, has your brain rusted? Among cultivators, what can a teammate or companion even count as?"
Even relatives would draw swords against each other for resources and opportunities.
For cultivators, these were merely external possessions. He simply did not believe that such superficial relationships could restrain these two!
Qi Fei gave a wry smile, "But Second Elder, this is the best method I can think of right now."
If he had known that Sect Master Li was dissatisfied with Qin Si earlier, he would not have acted so casually at Divine Revelation Academy.
"You should be grateful that the Sect Master currently has no time to deal with Rong Bugui," the Second Elder reprimanded without mercy. "You are the same, you act without thinking! Now look, Rong Bugui has leverage over you!"
He and the Eldest Elder were sent by the Supreme Sect to help Qi Fei control the Jin Xia Sect. Now, their fortunes were tied together, so they were very angry.
"It is my fault."
Jin Xia Sect was originally named Jin. He, an outsider, becoming Sect Master, felt he was somewhat remarkable and inevitably became arrogant.
However, thinking of the news that person had given him, Qi Fei's heart settled.
"Elders, please rest assured. As long as this matter is successful, Sect Master Li will see my sincerity. Even if Rong Bugui reports it, he cannot do anything to me. You may not know this, but the Supreme Sect has long since issued a kill order against Qin Si and Bai Shengyi in secret. We are also helping the Supreme Sect."
"That is true," the Second Elder also calmed down.
"Alright, that's how it is. If this does not succeed, you will personally lead the team to the secret realm as a backup plan," the Eldest Elder stated coldly.
No matter what, Bai Shengyi's life must be left on the Divine Revelation Continent.
...
Anping City.
"Venerable Sun, what does your Sun family say?"
Patriarch Mei, Patriarch Tang, Patriarch Qing, and Patriarch Wei each sat in their positions.
Sun Wuwei did not speak. Instead, he glanced at Patriarch Qing. "I didn't expect Patriarch Qing to come as well."
The eighteen great families were not a united and solid block. There had been constant infighting over the years, and each had its own hidden agendas.
If not for the sudden emergence of Divine Revelation Academy, which monopolized most of the cultivation resources and techniques, they might have already been known as fifteen great families or twelve great families.
The Qing family had always been extremely low-key, rarely participating in these disputes, and had little presence.
If anything, it was only about a year ago that the traitor Qing Buli, who was wanted by Divine Revelation Academy, came from the Qing family, which made people remember the Qing family.
Patriarch Qing himself was also a very reserved person. He nodded and said, "I came to listen."
"Heh," Sun Wuwei let out a cold laugh.
Patriarch Mei stroked his beard. "Venerable Sun, there's no need to be angry. Although we are not comparable to Divine Revelation Academy, if several major families unite, even if Divine Revelation Academy is not destroyed, it will be severely wounded."
"Yes, as long as we are of one mind, I believe Divine Revelation Academy will give us face," Patriarch Wei said in a hushed voice.
"Face? Based on your cowardly nature?" Sun Wuwei taunted dismissively.
He simply couldn't stand Patriarch Wei's timid and ineffective demeanor.
How could such a stupid and timid person become a family head?
How could he be so lucky?
If he hadn't been injured by that bitch Sun Ying back then and had to go into seclusion to recuperate, he would probably be the Patriarch of the Sun family now.
"Venerable Sun, you!" Patriarch Wei's face turned pale with anger, and he glared at Sun Wuwei furiously.
Sun Wuwei, however, was not afraid at all and sneered, "I didn't say anything wrong."
"That's enough, Patriarch Wei. Venerable Sun didn't mean it intentionally. Let's each take a step back," Patriarch Mei said in a deep voice.
However, this attempt to mediate was too biased!
But Patriarch Wei dared not offend these two, so he could only swallow his anger alone.
Sun Wuwei let out another cold laugh, but this time he didn't provoke Patriarch Wei further.
Instead, he cleared his throat, put on a dignified posture, and then said, "The current Divine Revelation Academy is in the hands of a mere youngster. I had someone investigate, and he is not even fifty years old. In my opinion, there's no need to take him seriously. Perhaps this is an opportunity for us eighteen great families—"
"Knock knock!"
There was a knock on the door from outside, interrupting him.
"Who?"
Sun Wuwei immediately asked vigilantly.