Chaos Spirit Field

Three days later, Zhao Shanhe received a letter from Tan Tai Fengdu, which urged him to gather in the meeting hall, obviously preparing to set off.

Zhao Shanhe didn't dare to delay and immediately headed for the meeting hall. When he arrived, he found many people already gathered there. Among them were the sect's three disciples with natural spiritual roots—Ouyang Bufan, Ouyang Shaogong, and Zhang Meili.

Zhang Meili greeted Zhao Shanhe with a smile on her face as soon as she saw him, and greeted him warmly: "Brother Shanhe, so you are also here to join this trip to the Secret Realm of Immortal Grass!"

However, facing Zhang Meili's enthusiasm, Zhao Shanhe only responded coldly: "Don't call me so affectionately, I don't know you well."

Hearing this, the smile on Zhang Meili's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a look of grievance. She asked softly, "Brother Shanhe, why are you treating me like this? Did I do something wrong to anger you?"

Zhao Shanhe stared at Zhang Meili with a cold look in his eyes and asked, "Who leaked the news that I was going to the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Trial? I don't need friends who stab me in the back."

Zhang Meili's eyes widened when she heard this and she retorted, "Zhao Shanhe, there were so many people present at the time, why are you putting the blame on me?"

Zhao Shanhe said coldly, "Zhang Meili, everyone present here is ours except you. They won't harm me. Whether you did it intentionally or not, we have nothing to do with each other from now on. Ouyang Shaogong, do you think I'm right?"

Ouyang Shaogong said, "Brother Zhao, I don't understand what you mean."

"You're pretending to be ignorant, knowing the truth. Don't think I don't know Liu Quan is from Tantai Yulin. Go back and tell your master that if he does it again, his status as a true disciple will be revoked. You have to look at the owner before you beat the dog. After all, I'm the master's grandson."

If Tan Tai Mieming knew about this, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged. He had never said this before. Could the status of a true disciple be revoked so easily? Of course, Tan Tai Yulin would not ask him to verify the authenticity of this statement. Even if he really went there, Zhao Shanhe could refute it. He did not say that it was the headmaster who said this. He was just joking.

Ouyang Shaogong had no idea what the words meant. He was frightened. He didn't expect that the leader valued Zhao Shanhe so much. If he had known this, he would not have made so much trouble and let Ouyang Bufan take advantage of him. As expected, Zhao Shanhe achieved his goal.

The sect leader leading the team on this trip to the Immortal Grass Secret Realm was Tan Tai Yu Long. Tan Tai Feng Du's cultivation was not high enough to be considered a leader. Zhao Shan He did not provoke Ouyang Bu Fan, for reasons that were clear to him.

Tan Tai Yulong explained the rules for entering the secret realm, which were roughly the same as what Tan Tai Fengdu had said. In fact, everyone present had already known that the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

The Qingniu Sect had a total of one hundred disciples entering the Immortal Grass Secret Realm this time, and the other first-rate sects also had a similar number. Second- and third-rate sects had far fewer spots, but due to the large number of sects, the total number was fixed at ten thousand. At a command from Tantai Yulong, everyone boarded the flying boat and prepared to depart.

A flying boat is an enormous vehicle, resembling a ship in appearance but capable of soaring like an airplane. It reaches supersonic speeds, and it's said to consume higher-grade spirit stones at a faster rate. Such lightning-fast speeds naturally consume a vast quantity of mid-grade spirit stones as a power source. Zhao Shanhe pondered this, "This so-called advanced transportation is nothing more than a showpiece for these top-tier sects. It would be much better to distribute these resources to each disciple, allowing them to travel more conveniently via the teleportation array."

At this moment, Tan Tai Yulong walked up to Zhao Shanhe and said to him, "Shanhe, I really don't understand why the Sect Master insisted on having you participate in this operation. Once you enter the secret realm, you must find Ouyang Bufan as soon as possible. He can keep you safe."

However, in the face of Tan Tai Yulong's kind reminder, Zhao Shanhe remained remarkably calm and composed. He replied calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Tan Tai Hall Master. I, Zhao Shanhe, will not allow myself to be protected by a defeated general. Please tell Ouyang Bufan that if you encounter me in the secret realm, it would be wise to stay away from me and not to do anything tricky."

Tan Tai Yulong said angrily, "Zhao Shanhe, how come you've become so arrogant since Xiaochan left? You haven't learned enough from the lesson at Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, and you're already on the death list of the three major sects."

Zhao Shanhe said respectfully, "Thank you, Master Tantai, for your teachings. I will definitely keep them in mind."

Tan Tai Yulong saw Zhao Shanhe's hostility towards him and said, "Zhao Shanhe, Xiaochan's story isn't as rumored in the sect. Forget it, you'll understand sooner or later."

Zhao Shanhe didn't say much when he saw Tan Tai Yulong leaving. He didn't feel resentful because of Yang Xiaochan's departure, but Tan Tai Yulong's subsequent actions made him feel disheartened. He was treated differently when learning the four arts of immortal cultivation, and he acquiesced in Luo Tianshuang being expelled from the sect by Ouyang Bufan.

Not long after Tan Tai Yulong left, Ouyang Bufan came over and said, "Zhao Shanhe, please reunite with me as soon as you enter the secret realm. Although I don't like you, I can't disobey my master's orders."

Zhao Shanhe said with disdain, "A defeated general is so arrogant, he has the ability to snatch back the treatment of a true disciple."

Ouyang Bufan said angrily, "Zhao Shanhe, do you really think I can't beat you? If Master hadn't stopped me and wanted you to have a good training environment, I would have taken back the treatment that belongs to me as a true disciple long ago. Don't be ungrateful."

Zhao Shanhe laughed and said, "Ouyang Bufan, don't make excuses for your cowardice. After the trip to the Immortal Grass Secret Realm is over, if you still dare to say this, I will respect you as a man. Please leave now. Don't come here to take advantage of the benefits of being a direct disciple. The scenery here is really beautiful."

Ouyang Bufan said with a sullen face, "Zhao Shanhe, just wait for me."

Seats on the flying boat are divided into different levels, just like first class and economy class on an airplane. Zhao Shanhe saw Ouyang Bufan's resentful look as he left and thought to himself, "It's best not to run into me in the Immortal Grass Secret Realm, or I'll give you a memory you'll never forget."

After Ouyang Bufan left, no one came to disturb him. Zhao Shanhe closed his eyes and began to rest, pondering a strategy. Tan Tai Yulong's claim that the three major sects were planning to take action wasn't entirely unfounded. He wasn't worried about being hunted down, but rather that if he killed too many, Tan Tai Yulong would be embarrassed and have to hand him over. He couldn't help but complain internally, wondering what the Sect Leader was thinking. He was so unreliable, who could he choose to lead the team? It was so frustrating!