“Master Su is becoming more and more interesting.”
“As the Chief Acolyte of the Evil Moon Sect, although he can’t gain any real power in a short time, the title itself is a resource for me.”
Watching Su Jingzhen walk downstairs, a smile once again appeared on Feng Qingya’s lips.
She became increasingly confident about the upcoming events.
However, before Feng Qingya could leave the private room, Mu Lao, who hadn’t been by her side today, suddenly appeared.
Mu Lao’s expression was quite grim at that moment.
This made Feng Qingya raise an eyebrow.
“Mu Lao, what happened?”
Feng Qingya was well aware that her protector wouldn’t leave her side for so long unless something significant had occurred.
And for him to look so distressed, it had to be bad news.Mu Lao opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it seemed he didn’t know where to start.
His eyes, however, were filled with endless pity when he looked at Feng Qingya.
Such direct descendants of major families have protectors arranged for them from birth.
Mu Lao had been Feng Qingya’s protector since she was born.
He watched her grow up and had long considered her his own granddaughter.
Mu Lao felt deep sorrow for the ordeals Feng Qingya had faced.
Seeing Mu Lao’s hesitance, Feng Qingya’s frown deepened.
“Mu Lao, whatever it is, you can say it directly.”
“There’s no need to be so evasive in front of me. I’ve come this far; what could be worse than the current situation?”
Feng Qingya smiled.
But inside, she was still a bit anxious.
It had been a long time since she had seen Mu Lao with such an expression.
“They intend for you to leave Linjiang City and go to Fengma City to serve as the head of the Fengma City branch.”
With just that single sentence from Mu Lao, Feng Qingya’s face turned completely grim.
But she forced herself to stay calm: “What’s the reason?”
Mu Lao continued, “Feng Mingyan wants to take over Linjiang City.”
“Hahaha…”
“Whose decision is this? The family’s decision, or Feng Mingyan’s own request?”
“Is this because the Evil Moon Sect has established a branch in Linjiang City, recognizing its future potential in Qingzhou?”
“When Linjiang City was just an unnoticed small town, why didn’t they come to fight for it then?”
Even though Feng Qingya had a deep scheming nature, she couldn’t help but burst into a fit of anger.
Mu Lao sighed again, “This is Feng Mingyan’s own request.”
“And the elder has already agreed.”
“In two days, Feng Mingyan should arrive in Linjiang City.”
Hearing this, Feng Qingya’s eyes suddenly darkened.
No matter how beautiful or intelligent she was, she was ultimately helpless under family pressure.
But thinking about the situation she had built up in Linjiang City, she felt deeply unwilling.
“What if I refuse to leave?”
At this moment, there was a hint of stubbornness in Feng Qingya’s eyes.
Mu Lao sighed again, “Then the family will cut off the remaining resources you have and terminate your right to act as the head of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion branch.”
Before Feng Qingya could respond, Mu Lao continued:
“Miss, they are forcing you to agree to those conditions, but…”
However, before Mu Lao could finish, Feng Qingya interrupted, “Enough, Mu Lao, you don’t need to say more.”
“This time, I, Feng Qingya, will defy the family’s orders.”
“At the very least, I must fight for myself once more.”
“Let’s see how everything unfolds, at least until ten days later!”
“Feng Qingya’s fate will ultimately be decided by herself!”
As she spoke, there was an unparalleled determination in her eyes.
Seeing this, Mu Lao asked again, “Miss, what do you plan to do?”
After taking a deep breath, Feng Qingya’s expression returned to calmness, “If Feng Mingyan comes, I will give up the position of pavilion master to him.”
“As for Fengma City, let’s put it on hold for now.”
“I’ve been managing things here for quite some time now. I want to see if Feng Mingyan can completely take over when he comes.”
“I also trust Master Luo Yuebai’s reputation.”
Mu Lao nodded, then seemed to remember something and asked, “What about… what about Su Jingzhen?”
Hearing this, Feng Qingya furrowed her brows.
“Su Jingzhen… Although I’m sure he’s a novice in cultivation, I can’t quite figure him out.”
“But since Luo Yuebai values him so much and he has promised to help me, he shouldn’t go back on his word.”
“Let’s not worry about these things for now. I will go find him again.”
“Sigh…”
Mu Lao sighed and didn’t say anything more.
—
On the other side, after obtaining the medicinal herbs, Su Jingzhen didn’t return to his small courtyard.
Since the peculiar place in the canyon on Clear Wind Mountain had a special enhancement effect on the Breaking Through Adversity Pill, he was naturally willing to go there.
However, as Su Jingzhen left the Evil Moon Sect and entered Clear Wind Mountain, when he was still a short distance away from the canyon, he saw a figure sitting on the canopy of a large tree ahead.
Along the way, Su Jingzhen had been hoping to encounter one or two demonic beasts to test the efficacy of his black brick in purifying their berserk energy.
But he never expected to be intercepted by someone on the road.
It was obvious that the person sitting here was waiting for him.
A sudden sense of danger arose in Su Jingzhen’s heart, and he became extremely nervous.
The fact that the other party dared to wait for him here meant that their strength was undoubtedly formidable.
Moreover, they seemed to have a certain understanding of him.
At this point, it was too late to retreat.
He immediately reflected on himself; he had been too relaxed these past two days, subconsciously ignoring the dangers that existed in the cultivation world.
Being too high-profile and attracting too much attention had ultimately attracted the attention of some people.
However, Su Jingzhen’s expression remained calm.
“Are you waiting for me, sir?”
His tone was equally calm.
But as he spoke, he was already calculating the distance from this location to the canyon.
At this position, it might be impossible to escape back to the Evil Moon Sect.
If the other party meant harm, there might still be a chance of survival by entering the peculiar place in the canyon.
“Quite courageous.”
The person sitting on the canopy opened their eyes upon seeing Su Jingzhen’s calm demeanor.
Their first words were surprisingly praise.
As they stood up, a surge of pressure instantly enveloped Su Jingzhen.
In that moment, Su Jingzhen felt the pressure increase drastically.
This… definitely wasn’t Foundation Establishment!
At least, it was Golden Core!
Swallowing hard, Su Jingzhen felt a hint of despair.
If the newcomer was at Foundation Establishment level, he would dare to fight even if it was in the later stages.
But Golden Core, there was no way.
He felt extremely unwilling.
He was just about to rise, and if he were to fall today…
That would be too frustrating.
*Crack!*
At this moment, under such pressure, Su Jingzhen felt as if his body was carrying a mountain.
The tree branch he was standing on snapped instantly, and his body plummeted into the dense forest below.
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