One person established a clan

Chapter 36 People from the Outer Sect
After saying goodbye to Wen Qimeng and the little lady, Su Cheng took Shi Xuan to a teahouse in the town and sat down.

He followed the folds of the map, carefully identifying the location of the spiritual vein. The tea mist seemed to spread across the paper, revealing the overlapping mountains.

"Sir, are you really not going to keep the child?"

Shi Xuan's voice flowed past his ears like a clear spring. "She seems to listen to you very well and looks quite well-behaved."

Su Cheng said calmly, "As a young man, it's not convenient for me to raise a little girl. Besides, I have your body to take care of, and I'm afraid it will be a bit troublesome if I have another girl."

Shi Xuan was silent for a moment, feeling a little weird in his heart.

Listening to this, I feel like I have become a child.
"The most important thing is that Wen Qimeng is quite knowledgeable. If you follow her, you won't suffer any loss."

Su Cheng said without even looking up, "It's better than staying in Jingyang Town and living in fear."

Shi Xuan's thoughts raced, and he soon sighed, "Young Master, you have thought this through carefully."

"Now that you're awake, I have something to ask you."

Su Cheng raised his gaze, stared at the hairpin and asked, "What force is behind your Huanxing Sect?"

"The Heaven-Snatching Alliance," Shi Xuan responded calmly. "This is a large alliance located outside of Dongchen Country, formed by the union of many sects. It has a wide influence. The Huanxing Sect is one of their branches, and that's why no one has dared to touch it in recent years."

Su Cheng's brows knitted together. "Could it be that the reason you became a 'nominal leader' is related to this alliance?"

"Yes and no."

Shi Xuan explained softly, "I don't have a close relationship with the Heaven-Snatching Alliance. At best, I'm just a figurehead. The reason I became the figurehead of the Huanxing Sect was because of a series of excuses."

Su Cheng was a little surprised when he heard this.

Climbing up through these layers of relationships, what is Shi Xuan's background?
"Young Master, I'm sure you're also confused." Shi Xuan said with a gloomy tone, "In fact, I was born in a very remote place, and the reason I ended up like this is because I had no choice."

Su Cheng had a strange look on his face: "Demoted?"

".Young Master, you can understand it this way."

"You've had quite a rough life, young lady." Su Cheng stroked his chin. "I remember you only come to the Huanxing Sect for inspection every three years. Are you usually with the Duotian Alliance?"

"Not really." Shi Xuan murmured softly, "I usually practice in seclusion in my own cave."

"You still have a cave?"

"Indeed, there is, but it's also very far away from here." Shi Xuan glanced at the map on the table: "More than ten thousand miles."

Su Cheng: “.”

He was about to say, "Why don't we go to your cave and take a look?" But at this distance, he decided to put it aside for now.

Shi Xuan smiled and said, "My cave is located in a place with abundant spiritual energy. There are not many precious treasures in it. Young Master, there is no need to feel sorry."

"Cough." Su Cheng cleared his throat.

Just then, the waiter came over with a teapot and filled a cup of fragrant tea for him, which eased the awkwardness a little.

He quickly changed the subject and asked, "How will the Heaven-Striving Alliance react to the destruction of the Huanxing Sect?"

"A new sect will be established."

Shi Xuan was silent for a moment: "I will also send people to seek revenge."

"Miss Shi, can't you come forward and explain something?"

"I can't show it to anyone." Shi Xuan's tone was a little heavy. "The Heaven-Snatching Alliance is also involved with other forces. If they knew that only a trace of my soul remained, they would definitely take action."

Su Cheng rubbed his brows, amazed at the many open and covert struggles among these immortal forces.

If you are not careful, it will be eaten till not even a bone is left.

"So, we now have to be wary not only of the covetousness of the surrounding sects, but also of those coming from the Heaven-Seizing Alliance."

"Young Master." Shi Xuan said with a hint of shame, "It's me who has implicated you." Su Cheng smiled helplessly, "That's not necessary. Since I destroyed the Huanxing Sect, I will naturally not let it go. Whether there are people from the Tianzhu League or not, there will be countless troubles in the end."

As he spoke, he dusted off the map on the table and said, "That's why I need to find a way to improve my cultivation as soon as possible."

"It's great that you think so, young master."

Shi Xuan stared at his face and felt more at ease.

"You are well-informed. Take a look at these two spiritual veins. What are your impressions?"

Su Cheng pointed to two points on the map. Both were thousands of miles away from Jingyang Town, within the range of other immortal cultivation forces.

Shi Xuan pondered for a moment. "I only remember that this spiritual vein in the southwest is called the 'Cangxing Yingyue Vein.' The spiritual energy is extremely cold, and the mountain is shrouded in wind and snow year-round. If an ordinary cultivator stays there for a long time, they will also suffer frostbite."

"These spiritual veins are quite dangerous."

Su Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly, but he wasn't panicking. As long as the spiritual energy from the spiritual veins was there, he could enter and exit freely.

"How about we go here first?"

"Yes, this vein has plenty of spiritual energy." Shi Xuan responded, "But it borders the local 'Seven Profound Sect', so you have to be more careful."

After Su Cheng finalized the plan, he immediately got up and left the office, preparing to go to the government office to inform Duan Mocheng.

Although the local snake Huanxing Sect has been eliminated for now, Jingyang Town is still surrounded by dangerous enemies, and trouble may come again at any time.

At this time, Duan Mocheng, the 'acting county magistrate', became particularly important.

When Su Cheng's robe corners were swept by the north wind and rushed to the government office, the door ring of the government office was still shaking.

The passing constables were stunned for a moment, and when they saw his face clearly, they hurriedly stopped their feet and clasped their fists. There was respect in their eyes, and they were also amazed at his agility.

"Master Su, Master Duan is in the courtyard—" Before the yamen runner on duty finished speaking, dozens of figures emerged from the gate of the government office.

Duan Mocheng walked quickly along the bluestone path, and when he looked up, he almost bumped into Su Cheng outside the door:
“Brother Su?!”

He suddenly stopped, a look of surprise on his face: "Why are you here?"

Su Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly: "You look so serious, what happened?"

"This"

Duan Mocheng's expression darkened, his palms tightly gripping the hilt of his sword. "Scouts reported that monks from other sects have come up the mountain."

Su Cheng's eyes flashed coldly: "Now, are you still on the mountain?"

I expected someone to come, but I didn't expect them to come so soon?

"Yes." Duan Mocheng nodded seriously: "We are thinking of going up the mountain to meet the other party and find out the situation."

"I go."

Su Cheng waved his hand to interrupt him: "The intentions of these sect monks are unclear, why don't I test them first?"

"I'll accompany you up the mountain, big brother." Duan Mocheng gritted his teeth and said, "Although my skills are low, but..."

"That's fine." Su Cheng turned and left: "Tell your men to follow immediately."

"right away!"

Duan Mocheng's voice drifted away with the wind. Su Cheng had already grabbed Shi Xuan's slender wrist and immediately rushed out of the town.

"Sir, cultivators from other sects."

"Since we have to face it sooner or later, we might as well meet it now."

Su Cheng dodged several times and reached the official road outside the town. He stepped on the mysterious light, a cold arc on the corner of his mouth. "It's a good time to see if these sects are all of the same moral character."

(End of this chapter)