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Chapter 2449 The Open Battle

Baiqiao meant that he hoped Qu Jianlei would continue to pursue the Fang family's responsibility, and he could guarantee that Lingyun would not take sides.

However, from the sect's perspective, not helping is merely a matter of individual individuals wanting to intervene; that's their personal decision.

If True Venerable Youjian really wanted to make a move, he couldn't stop him. It was a matter of personal grudges and affections among cultivators, and he couldn't interfere as long as it didn't violate the interests of the sect.

But he thought that was enough.

If you can't even control the situation by focusing on personal grudges... then why are you eyeing a larger share?

After listening, Qu Jianlei and Han Li exchanged a glance and nodded in unison, "Okay."

Why did the five of them leave Houde for another world? Wasn't it because Youjian interfered and wouldn't allow them to take revenge?

As long as Ling Yun is willing to let go and allow our side to openly deal with the Fang family, then nothing else will be a problem.

Even if Elder Youjian steps in to protect us, what is there to be afraid of?
If we disregard his sect affiliation, he is nothing more than an old and frail True Venerable.

Qu Jianlei even believes that the probability of Elder Youjian personally participating in the battle is not very high.

After all, his lifespan is coming to an end. He's afraid of death and can't sleep. He's fine with relying on his age to act arrogantly and domineeringly, but the risk of participating in the war is too high.

However, Venerable Qingning has a problem: "If Youjian were to intervene, wouldn't it be possible to invite other Venerables from your sect?"

“That depends on his popularity,” Baiqiao said dismissively. “All I can guarantee is that it will be limited to personal grudges.”

He knew very well that once the two sides clashed, the most Qu Jianlei could mobilize were Han Li and Wen Xian.

Jin Ge, Min Ning, and Qing Kong are all True Venerables of the Lingyun Clan. They may harbor dissatisfaction with You Jian in private, but it is absolutely impossible for them to have a public conflict.

However, the three True Venerables are not bad either. Although Youjian has a wide circle of friends, it is not easy for him to invite other True Venerables to help with this matter.

"So what if he can invite people?" Han Li Zhenzun sneered. "Who doesn't have a few friends?"

Qingning hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm on Qu Zhenzun's side. At the very least, I need to ensure he doesn't get hurt."

The two sides weren't really that close. They had previously completed a fairly large transaction, but it was just a transaction.

If it weren't for the fact that his Daoist partner would need guidance to advance through the cultivation stage, he would have hesitated about whether to take sides—the other side was a senior elder of Lingyun!
What personal grudges? He knew very well that Youjian's identity could not be completely cleared up!
After this duel, regardless of whether Youjian wins or loses, Lingyun's disciples will not be too friendly towards their opponents.

Therefore, it is quite remarkable that Qingning was able to make such a statement.

Upon hearing this, Han Li let out a cold snort, "Baiqiao, are you using us as thugs?"

"Fellow Daoist Qu, if you want to settle your karmic debts, you can disregard these schemes, but forcibly blocking your way... shouldn't you at least offer some consideration?"

Being used as a tool is something you can't really worry about. Once you reach the level of a True Venerable, you only need to consider the impact on yourself.

“I knew you’d be difficult to deal with,” Baiqiao said calmly. “This was originally Fellow Daoist Qu’s business… Never mind, what are your demands?”

"We have to drive the Fang family out of the sect," Han Li said calmly. "They've been hiding in Lingyun, forcing us to come knocking on their door?"

After conducting numerous divinations, he was basically certain that the Fang family's direct descendants were under Ling Yun's protection.

While Han Li is arrogant, he wouldn't be so reckless as to directly plot against the sect's internal affairs!

“That’s easy to say,” Baiqiao said without hesitation. “I can drive them out of the mountain gate… In fact, the Great Protector can do it.”

Qingkong Zhenzun waved his hand and said with a dark face, "Don't count me, this kind of cause and effect is too boring."

“Alright then,” Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, “but I hope it won’t take too long.”

“It won’t be long,” Baiqiao explained calmly. “Many people in the sect know that I invited the Realm Envoy this time.”

Qu Jianlei remained silent upon hearing this, and after a long while, he nodded slightly, "Senior's plans are flawless, and you can turn the world upside down with a flick of your wrist. I admire you!"

He was truly able to discern the other party's methods; in just this one matter, the other party had really made a big fuss about it.

The deployment of the Celestial Mirror is no small matter within the Lingyun Sect.

This is not only to find and stop them, but also to emphasize to certain people in the sect that the exploration of other worlds may change!
As for why this unexpected turn of events occurred, those who are interested can inquire about it themselves.

Basically, they just let slip a little bit of the details that are inconvenient to disclose publicly.

Is this considered multiple ways to cook a fish? It's absolutely amazing.

"Hmph, we were all forced into this," Baiqiao snorted helplessly. "Gentlemen... Shall we head back now?"

After he finished speaking, his figure vanished, and he ignored the five people.

However, it is indeed impossible for an accident to occur. True Venerables are all concerned with cause and effect, and... isn't there a Realm Envoy watching over things?

Jin Ge couldn't help but sigh, "I feel that the senior border patrol officer has had a tough time too."

"Who says otherwise?" A soft sigh came from behind. "I don't like this kind of ridiculous nonsense either, let alone you guys."

"That's not necessarily true," Han Li said with a dark face. "Rumor has it that you love to get involved in anything..."

A month later, word spread that Lingyun Sect had purged a group of outsiders in order to better prepare for the conquest of the other world.

This news sounds reasonable. Since it's about preparing for war, there should be some drills and the collection of war preparation resources.

Therefore, it is necessary to clear out a group of irrelevant people—in addition to the sect disciples, there are indeed quite a few low-end people in the sect.

Most people who don't understand think it's normal, while a few who do understand are already prepared to watch the show.

Among those who were evicted, a group of people arrived at the Zhanmeng No. 1 section.

Although Zhanmeng is one number lower than Efeng, Efeng often represented potential, while Zhanmeng represents the present.

Moreover, regardless of the number, the one who ranks first must have something extraordinary about them!
The forces atop Zhanmeng No. 1 have at least four close relationships with True Venerables, and there are many more that can be linked to them.

The Xuan family, in particular, has a True Venerable Ancestor who has always been in charge, making them one of the most difficult forces to deal with.

There are quite a few members of the Xuan family in Lingyun, and there was even a True Venerable from a sect before.

Xuan Yi, the current patriarch of the Xuan family, accidentally injured a fellow disciple in a fit of anger when he was young, and was expelled from Lingyun.

However, the Xuan family has always maintained a good relationship with the sect, and there are currently two Nascent Soul disciples in the sect.

After being expelled from Lingyun, the Fang family's direct descendants came to the Xuan family.

This news cannot be kept secret from anyone, let alone from those who are calculating.

However, along with the Fang family to Zhanmeng No. 1 were Youjian Zhenzun and his disciples.

Elder Youjian was quite dissatisfied with the Fang family being expelled, but given the prevailing circumstances, he couldn't say anything.

The sect disciples need to prepare for battle in another world; this reason is perfectly legitimate.

Some people in the sect even complained, saying that if you hadn't made things difficult for those people, would you have driven Baiqiao to this point?

In any case, outsiders have completely different feelings about many things than those who actually know the inside story.

Elder Youjian, accustomed to relying on his seniority, couldn't tolerate such comments and immediately became a hot topic.

I've really made a promise to the Fang family. I'll take them to Zhanmeng No. 1, to my old friend Xuan Yi's place!
This means that the two True Venerables are willing to protect the Fang family, and he also indicated that other True Venerables might also participate.

Youjian knew very well that two of the opponent's five True Venerables had been crippled, but they might be able to invite other True Venerables, while his own True Venerables were a bit too few.

This public announcement demonstrates that their side is not lacking in true masters.

Crucially, he spread the word that Qingkong had already let the matter drop, and that only a certain newly promoted True Venerable was still pursuing the matter relentlessly.

If you dare to come, it will be a while. We won't engage in a chaotic fight, so as not to cause chaos in the entire Houde!

There should be a culprit and a debtor; if the situation can be kept under control to a minimum, then it should not be escalated.

However, those who wish to help that newly promoted True Venerable should think carefully, as Elder Youjian has dedicated his entire life to Lingyun.

One more thing, the True Venerable on the other side is a self-taught individual, and can't be considered a native of Houde at all!

Regardless, this is the prevailing opinion, just as Qu Jianlei previously believed: it is still very necessary to uphold the moral high ground.

Of course, this leak of information and public opinion was limited to the True Venerable level and a small number of Nascent Soul cultivators; ordinary cultivators were basically unaware of it.

The news reached Qu Jianlei's ears almost immediately.

Han Li listened with a hint of disapproval, "One-on-one, bullying you because you're a newcomer... could you be any more shameless?"

However, Qu Jianlei had something else in mind: "If a True Venerable fights and others watch, wouldn't that make us look like actors?"

What he hates most is fighting and killing in front of a lot of people; he feels it's too much like a performance.

During the battle, one must be fully focused and may even have to reveal all their cards. Life and death often hang by a thread, leaving no room for the slightest negligence.

Combat and performance are not the same in terms of seriousness; to confuse the two is disrespectful to the participants.

He thought, why not just settle for a fight to the death in a remote place, instead of playing any gimmicks?
Qingning has a different view on this: "There are actually quite a few of these public battles. The main purpose is to reduce the mess afterward."

"And look at what Baiqiao means, he wants to restore order, while Youjian wants to maintain dignity... Open battles are the most convincing!"

"I feel that Fellow Daoist Qu is right; it does indeed involve showing off," Han Li said slowly.

"However, even the most dignified person must occasionally display their majesty publicly, otherwise others will lack respect."

Qu Jianlei glanced at him. "He didn't mention you at all. I think he still doesn't want to mess with you!"

The one-on-one feud is between the newly promoted True Venerable and the Fang family—the Fang family has no True Venerable, so Youjian can step in to support them.

Ultimately, although Han Li's rise to power has not been long, his combat strength is widely recognized.

"Do you need me?" Han Li was pleased to hear this and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Qu, I have high hopes for you and will back you up!"

To be honest, he was also looking forward to seeing how strong Fellow Daoist Qu would be after his advancement.

However, Qu Jianlei did not dwell on it. "It's good that the True Venerable Queen's battle to establish her authority is a public one. Let's strike once and for all to avoid a hundred more blows!"

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