Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 85: Taking the Head Start
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and dozens of camels formed a long line and entered the stone fort one after another.

The eagerly waiting villagers had already packed their belongings. When they saw the tall camels coming in one after another, cheers broke out in the stone village.

The patriarch directed everyone to place the large and small packages of gifts on the camels, and then they left the village one after another, following the people brought by Hunyuan Sect.

Although the patriarch was conservative and stubborn, he had no choice.

In order to survive, they had no choice but to move away.

Song Xian left two people here to help the villagers migrate, and he went to Bianxi City.

.........

In Fengqian Town, at the gate of Yuyuan Sect, in the spacious and bright living room, Song Xian and Lin Zixiang sat upright, sipping the fragrant tea.

Not long after, a man in his fifties with slightly white hair on his temples, a strong back and a thick waist came in. This man was Wang Xuan, the head of the Yuyuan Sect.

"Master Wang, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm Song Xian, the master of Hunyuan Sect, and this is Lin Zixiang, an elder of our sect." Seeing him coming, Song Xian stood up and bowed.

Wang Xuan looked him up and down and said in return, "Master Song, I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please take a seat."

The two were seated separately.

"We met last time at the birthday banquet for Senior Wen, the wife of Luoyun Sect's headmaster. I wonder if Headmaster Wang remembers it?"

"Oh? Is that true? I'm sorry I'm so blind that I didn't think of it."

Song Xian smiled and said, "At that time, I was sitting in the East Hall, and Fellow Daoist Wang was sitting in the West Hall. During the competition held by the Luoyun Sect, I saw Fellow Daoist Wang and a group of people going up to the attic."

"I see." Wang Xuan nodded calmly. He had no impression of Hunyuan Sect. He only knew that it was a small sect that migrated to Bianxia Town. And seeing that Song Xian was only at the third level of Qi Refining, he looked down on him.

Hearing him talk about attending the birthday banquet in Luoyun Sect, he couldn't help but have a higher opinion of Hunyuan Sect.

This was because he also knew that Luoyun Sect did not invite everyone to its birthday banquet this time, but only invited some sects and cultivators that had daily exchanges and cooperation with Luoyun Sect. Since Hunyuan Sect migrated from Pingyuan County, it certainly did not have much exchanges with Luoyun Sect on a daily basis, but it was invited. It seems that the two sides have some cooperation. In this way, Hunyuan Sect should have some strength.

"I wonder what brings you here today, Sect Leader Song?"

"To be honest, I never come to your temple without a reason. May I ask if your sect has a disciple named Peng Yu who has reached the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

Wang Xuan was puzzled when he heard this person mentioned, but he didn't admit it directly: "What's the matter? Is there any connection between this Peng Yu and your clan?"

"A few days ago, he severely injured one of our disciples. I wonder if Sect Master Wang is aware of this. I'd like to know if this was his own behavior, or if he was instructed by your sect. We have no grudges against each other, so why would he do this?"

"Is that true?" Wang Xuan was slightly shocked when he heard this. Only then did he realize that Song Xian came here with the intention of bringing an army to hold him accountable.

"So, Master Wang is unaware of this. Master Wang, please invite Fellow Daoist Peng Yu out. I am willing to confront him face to face."

Wang Xuan naturally would not call him to confront him, as that would be too passive.

If this is true, Song Xian will definitely demand compensation and severe punishment. No compensation! It will definitely damage the harmony between the two families and may even lead to a fight. Compensation is too pathetic.

"Master Song, please don't be anxious. It's better to clarify this matter first. Our sect does have a disciple named Peng Yu, but he was away on business a few days ago and is not with us now. Master Song, how can you be sure that this disciple of our sect injured a disciple of yours?"

Song Xian sneered, "Master Wang, do you think I am slandering your disciples? It was the injured disciples of our sect who personally identified the assailant as a disciple of your sect."

"Could it be a mistake? I don't mean anything else, I just want to ask, how did the injured disciple of your sect know that Peng Yu was a disciple of our sect? Could it be that someone pretended to be a disciple of our sect and did this?"

"She and your sect's Taoist friend Peng Yu are old acquaintances. A few days ago, Taoist friend Peng Yu visited Bianxia Town. Due to a grudge between them, he beat her beyond recognition, breaking many bones in her body and nearly killing her. She is now lying in bed, unable to move. She personally identified Taoist friend Peng Yu, so how could he be wrong?"

"That's strange. Peng Yu, as a disciple of our sect, seems to have never left West City. I heard that your sect migrated from Pingyuan County. How could he and your sect's disciples be old acquaintances?"

"This disciple of our sect is named Feng Yan. He is originally from Bianxia Town. He joined our sect not long ago and is now a disciple of our sect."

Wang Xuan was speechless for a moment and could only calm Song Xian down. "Oh! So that's how it is. Sect Leader Song, calm down. When Peng Yu returns, I will ask him about this matter. If it's true, I will show no mercy and will punish him severely."

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Peng Yu has also spread the word that he will beat to death our sect's disciple named Feng Yan the next time he sees her. I hope Sect Leader Wang can strictly control this person and not damage the harmony between our two sects. Since Sect Leader Wang said that Fellow Daoist Peng Yu is not in your sect, we will not stay here for long. Goodbye." Song Xian stood up and said.

"I'll see Master Song off." Wang Xuan felt guilty at the moment and felt three inches shorter. He wished Song Xian would leave quickly, so he showed some hospitality.

Although the strong are respected in the cultivation world, the Yuyuan Sect is not a big sect. Although it is stronger than the Hunyuan Sect, it is not much stronger, so it does not show too much arrogance.

The two men left their sect, boarded their flying instruments, and soared into the sky. Song Xian's arrival was originally a bluff, intended to take the initiative and gain the upper hand. This way, even if the Yuyuan Sect did not punish Peng Yu, it would be impossible for him to do whatever he wanted.

After all, this is his personal matter. Even if the Yuyuan Sect is arrogant and looks down on the Hunyuan Sect, they will not become enemies with the Hunyuan Sect because of his personal affairs.

As long as the leader of Yuyuan Sect still has some common sense, he will not do this. After all, Yuyuan Sect is not the kind of big sect that can act arrogantly in Bianxi City.

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Watching Song Xian and the other man walking away, Wang Xuan's face darkened. He returned to the main hall and immediately sent someone to call Peng Yu.

Soon, Peng Yu arrived at the main hall and bowed to him: "Master, what do you want to call me for?"

Wang Xuan asked in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Peng, do you have any grudges against the disciples of Hunyuan Sect?"

"A disciple of Hunyuan Sect? No!" Peng Yuan saw that he had a gloomy face, spoke in a bad tone, was confused and looked dazed.

Wang Xuan was even more unhappy. "No? Why did the Hunyuan Sect's headmaster, Song Xian, and his sect elders come to our sect in person? They swore that you had seriously injured Feng Yan, a member of their sect, and wanted me to punish you severely? Are they slandering you?"

Peng Yu was shocked: "Feng Yan? When did she become a disciple of Hunyuan Sect?"

"So, you admit this? Why did you do this? What grudge do you have against her? Do you know how vulnerable this will put our sect?"

"Master, please let me explain. I didn't know Feng Yan was a disciple of the Hunyuan Sect. She was originally a servant I bought..."

Peng Yu answered hurriedly and explained the relationship between the two.

Wang Xuan became even more unhappy after hearing this: "Since this girl has spiritual roots, why did you keep her as a mistress and not hand her over to the sect? You are also an old member of the sect, don't you know the sect rules? If you had handed her over to the sect, how could this happen?"

"This..." Peng Yu's face changed slightly. "I didn't know this girl had spiritual roots. It was an accident. I discovered it while playing with the spirit stone. That's why I didn't report it to the sect."

"Alright, no more talk. The Hunyuan Sect's headmaster has already come to my door, but I sent him away. From now on, you are not allowed to have any contact with this woman. Whatever grudges you have, they are now written off."

"Yes." Peng Yu could only nod in response. Suddenly, he remembered what Wang Xuan had said earlier. He hadn't paid attention to Wang Xuan's interrogation just now. "The headmaster just said, what was the headmaster of the Hunyuan Sect called, Song Xian?"

"Why, are you still involved with him?"

"What is his cultivation level? Is he a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining?"

"good."

Peng Yu exclaimed, "Oh! The Master has been deceived by them."

Wang Xuan frowned: "What do you mean?"

Peng Yu then recounted the entire conversation between him and Song Xian in the market town.

"Obviously, that bitch isn't a Hunyuan Sect disciple. It's likely that the Hunyuan Sect knows about this and wants to use it to blackmail us."

Wang Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly. "How dare the Hunyuan Sect be so bold? They just arrived here and haven't established themselves yet, yet they dare to blackmail our sect? If it's really as you say, the matter may not be that simple. It's possible that someone wants to attack our sect and is looking for this excuse. The Hunyuan Sect is at most a pawn in the offensive."

Peng Yu said, "It's also possible that the bitch sought refuge with the Hunyuan Sect. In any case, there's no way she could have joined the Hunyuan Sect before."

Wang Xuan pondered and said, "If it's just seeking asylum, then it's no big deal. But if there's someone behind this, we have to be careful. Don't go out for the time being. I'll send someone to Bianxia Town to inquire. Song Xian might come again, and we'll see what happens then."

.........

In Bianxia Town, Nanyuanfang, inside the Hunyuan Pavilion, Zhong Wenyuan and Song Xian met each other, and then the two entered the house in the backyard.

"Senior Brother Zhong is back. How's the situation on the grassland?" Song Xian asked after taking a seat.

After returning from delivering the Panlong incense, Zhong Wenyuan did not return to the sect. Instead, he immediately went to Mubei to inquire about the news about Apples, mainly to check whether there was a wanted warrant. He was the only one who could do this, and there was no other candidate.

Because only four people knew about this, and Song Xian had to stay here to manage specific affairs, it was of course impossible for him to go to Muhe Grassland to inquire about the news.

Carissa is an insider, but if she goes back, she will definitely find out that Zhong Wenyuan killed innocent crew members, which may cause conflicts.

Qi Xiaobai is responsible for refining the elixir, and he is also married to Carissa, so they won't send him, so Zhong Wenyuan has to go.

(End of this chapter)