Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1322 Shu Zhiyu's Heartfelt Desire

Lin Fan suspected that Cheng Kong was pointing at her.

But she couldn't just ask, "Do you know something?"

Looking at Chengkong's smiling face, she decided to avoid this potentially risky extension and continued talking about Shu Zhiyu.

"So...what's his current situation?" Lin Fan asked.

Although Shu Zhiyu had concealed his background, it wasn't a serious mistake. The Changtian Sect wasn't afraid of the Human Emperor, and they didn't necessarily know that he was here, so they wouldn't expel him from the sect.

Cheng Kong chuckled, "Public opinion has been changing so rapidly lately. These petty tactics won't hurt us. But a toad sitting on your feet won't hurt you, and it's disgusting. Furthermore, they even dare to insinuate Lin Yuan's Grandmaster's identity."

Lin Fan recalled that before she left the sect, she had indeed heard news that an ancient cultivator who participated in the origin of the world's destruction was hiding in Changtian Gate, so she frowned and asked.

"The identity of Venerable Linyuan has been exposed?"

"Not really, they don't dare yet." Cheng Kong twitched his lips slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm. "If they really had the courage to attack directly, I would still praise them. These are just painless methods, really..."

He curled his lips in disgust, dusted off his robe, picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp, without any desire to continue complaining.

"How is that possible?" Lin Fan lifted the kettle and poured Cheng Kong some water. "The gap in strength is already huge. Even if the Human Emperor went mad, the others wouldn't be obsessed with gain or loss. How could they not know the consequences of confronting a cultivator head-on? To be able to do that is a real daredevil."

"Let's not talk about them. Even before, when Taixu Palace wanted to deal with us, they could only do it secretly, without leaving any evidence openly. Isn't it just because they are afraid of us?"

When it comes to Taixu Palace, Chengkong becomes so angry that his teeth itch.

"If that old man hadn't started it, how could there have been so many things later? I don't know how long it took to plan, there's really no trace left."

"He had a good plan, but it was only at the beginning that things went as he expected. He didn't expect someone to follow his example and interfere, ruining his plans. It's true that justice always comes back to haunt you! Those who scheme against you will eventually be schemed against. I wonder what those guys are feeling. Humph!"

As subsequent rumors escalated further, some in the immortal cultivation sects felt insecure, some were afraid of being exploited, and their vigilance reached an unprecedented high.

Once people's hearts are scattered, it will be difficult to form a cooperative relationship in a short period of time.

"To some extent, we have to thank the Human Emperor for his help." Lin Fan said.

"That's true." Cheng Kong nodded. "Otherwise, he would have suffered some serious injuries. Originally, watching grasshoppers jump around was nothing special, just a fun thing to do. But he dared to set his sights on Grand Master Lin Yuan and openly tested our Changtian Sect's attitude. We can't be blamed for getting involved."

Lin Fan paused for a moment and said, "Isn't it said that cultivators can't easily attack ordinary people?"

Once the monks target ordinary people, it is no different from killing chickens and geese.

There are also conflict bans between monks, and between high-level and low-level monks.

This was at the beginning of the new world. Because the population was too small, in order to allow for better recuperation and development, the immortal cultivation world took the lead in setting rigid rules.

It is also because these constraints have been maintained for so many years that the two worlds have been able to coexist harmoniously for so long.

Private conflicts are inevitable, otherwise there would not be so many troubles during this period.

But on the surface, at least everyone is harmonious and looks prosperous.

Chengkong glanced at Lin Fan and said, "Of course we can't stop them, but we can't let them have the time to plot against us either."

Lin Fan thought: "Send Shu Zhiyu back to cause trouble?"

"How can you say he's causing trouble?" Cheng Kong laughed again, smoothing his sleeves. He said to Lin Fan, "It's mainly Shu Zhiyu. I asked him about his past in this secular world, and he's still obsessed with it."

"After all, he is a disciple of our sect. I know his intentions. I can't just turn a blind eye and force him to practice cultivation, right? You get what you ask for. Considering the long-standing relationship between master and disciple, I naturally have to help him."

Lin Fan's mouth twitched.

Shu Zhiyu had only been in Changtian Sect for a little over a year, and for most of that time he had been an outer sect servant. Even after a few months of breakthroughs in Qi training, he had been hiding in Yinyuewu, without even a proper master. What kind of master-disciple relationship was there?

But Chengkong just said that, and Lin Fan just listened and asked, "Where is he now? Has he been sent to the mortal world? What about his cultivation? Is it wasted?"

"Speaking of cultivation," Cheng Kong rolled her eyes at Lin Fan again, "You, as a senior sister, are truly a blind and incompetent blockhead."

Lin Fan was puzzled: "What's wrong with me?"

"Shu Zhiyu has been with you for so long, and you haven't noticed that he's hiding his cultivation?" Cheng Kong glared at her unhappily, "You only know that your cultivation is growing rapidly. You have no idea that there's a 'senior' with high Qi training level hiding right under your nose."

In fact, it’s not Lin Fan’s fault, Chengkong himself didn’t notice it.

Who would pay attention to an insignificant servant?

If he really had that ability, why would he hide his identity and become an outer sect servant? It's not like he's sick!

So when he discovered Shu Zhiyu's true cultivation level, he felt that he had failed to observe the situation. But he couldn't blame himself, so he put the blame on Lin Fan.

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes. "Is Shu Zhiyu a high-level Qi practitioner? He's already a high-level Qi practitioner right from the start? But he... he's hiding his cultivation!"

Lin Fan still wore the earrings gifted by Nan Yao Zhenren, a magical artifact used to disguise her spiritual roots. It was normal for Shu Zhiyu, a once-favored illegitimate prince, to have methods of concealing his cultivation.

"So you're stupid!" Cheng Kong pointed at Lin Fan with his finger. "Cultivating immortality isn't just about studying hard. Look more at the people and things around you. You, you! It's a good thing Shu Zhiyu didn't have time to take action against you. If he had been envious, jealous, or resentful, you'd be buried somewhere right now."

Who could have imagined that Lin Fan's cultivation would advance so quickly? Even their masters hadn't expected it.

The human heart is unpredictable. No one knows whether Shu Zhiyu had any bad intentions towards Lin Fan. After he entered Yinyuewu, with Su Ze around, he never had the chance to take action again.

Lin Fan touched his nose and said, "Disciple, I know I'm wrong."

Cheng Kong was not a mean person. Seeing that Lin Fan slid to his knees quickly, he quickly covered it up.

"His cultivation was cultivated while he was still a mortal... Don't ask! With his status and position, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find a basic cultivation technique. His purpose in cultivation wasn't to seek immortality, but to increase his capital. If he hadn't been hunted down and had nowhere else to go, he wouldn't have gone on this journey incognito."

"So his original plan was to use the sect to hide from the public and accumulate strength, and then fight back after the pursuit of him subsided?" Lin Fan asked.

"That's about it." Chengkong nodded. "Survival is the priority, and then we can accumulate strength. As for the restrictions later on, honestly, as long as you're willing, you can still do it. That's not the point. Anyway, I made a deal with him. He can pursue his ambitions, and Changtianmen can help him in secret, but the condition is that those annoying toads stop jumping around."

"So..." Lin Fan thought for a moment, "Shu Zhiyu is still a disciple of Changtian Sect?"

Cheng Kong nodded: "I told him not to openly give others a handle, otherwise the help will become the first knife pointed at him."

Lin Fan listened to the two statements and understood what they meant.

Shu Zhiyu wanted to seize the throne, and entering Changtianmen was just a precaution. Now with Chengkong's secret support, with his little brain, why wouldn't he just go all out?!

Once the Human Emperor is restrained by Shu Zhiyu, his attention to the Immortal Cultivation World will indeed decrease. As for how much it will decrease, it depends on Shu Zhiyu's ability.

But the problem is that the Human Emperor only revealed his sword, and the mastermind behind all this is clearly someone else.

Lin Fan was hesitating whether to reveal the matter of Lingzhen Pavilion, but Chengkong took the lead.

"After we get rid of this minion of the Human Emperor, I'll see what other tricks Lingzhen Pavilion has up its sleeve."

Lin Fan was stunned, but then felt it was natural.

The boss is still the boss after all, and my own defenses seem insignificant.

Lin Fan looked up and was met with Cheng Kong's ambiguous smile, and subconsciously lowered his head to avoid it.

So...does he know his true identity?