Sister, I don't want to be a furnace anymore. I'm about to become an immortal.

Chapter 71: Undercurrent

After Xiao Yichen followed Ye Xingchen to Xuanqing's courtyard, he saw Xuanqing talking to Jun Mo and Jiang Luoyao. Upon seeing them arrive, Xuanqing greeted them and then continued to speak to Jun Mo calmly:

"Jun Mo, you two just need to perform normally this time. With your and Qingtian's strength, there is no need to feel too much pressure. You can go back first. Your junior brother and I still have something to discuss." After saying that, Jun Mo and Jiang Luoyao bowed respectfully and turned to leave. However, they paused when passing by Xiao Yichen, wanting to say something, but in the end they just sighed and left the courtyard without opening a word.

Xuan Qing turned his gaze to Ye Xingchen standing beside him and said, "Xingchen, we have secretly sent people to investigate. Your parents and sister are indeed being held captive in the Spirit Sword Sect. We asked you to come here today so that you can participate in the rescue operation. As for Yichen, I believe you will definitely not miss this operation."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yichen nodded silently. How could he miss such an opportunity for revenge?

"Master, my cultivation level is not even enough to be cannon fodder. Just tell me what my mission is." Ye Xingchen asked impatiently.

Seeing his expression, Xuan Qing stopped playing tricks and said, "We've captured quite a few cultivators outside the sect recently. After some interrogation, we learned that almost all of them were here to gather information about you. It seems that even though you've joined Qingfeng Pavilion, the Lingjian Sect still misses the magical weapon you possess."

"The sect needs you to act as bait during the competition to lure out a few of these old, undead guys from the Spirit Sword Sect and prevent them from returning anytime soon. Don't worry, the sect will also secretly protect you. At that time, there will be at least three elders guarding you. You won't have to participate in the battle. Are you afraid?"

Hearing this, Ye Xingchen patted his chest and said proudly, "Don't be afraid. It's not like I haven't been hunted by them before. Last time, I escaped alone on horseback. This time, with the protection of the elders, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Seeing him like this, Xuan Qing smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to Xiao Yichen and said, "Yichen, this time you and I will come together. Our main mission is to rescue Xingchen's family. After we rescue them, the people from the sect will attack the Lingjian Sect from the front. Then we will..."

Before he could finish his words, Xiao Yichen suddenly interrupted him and said, "Master, I'm afraid this operation won't be that simple."

Hearing this, Xuan Qing was slightly stunned at first, then asked with a smile: "Why? Did you hear any news from somewhere?"

Nodding, Xiao Yichen continued, "When I was trapped in the Discipline Valley, I heard the guards there mention something. I'm not sure what it was exactly, but I vaguely heard that several sects were going to unite to do something. I wonder if this has anything to do with our current operation."

Xuan Qing raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "It seems that the people in the Discipline Valley are quite talkative. Even you know about it. I guess there are many people who know about this." Ye Xingchen, who was standing aside, listened to the conversation between the two with a look of confusion on his face. He didn't understand what they were talking about at all.

"Xingchen, you should go back first. Your senior brother and I need to talk alone."

After sending Ye Xingchen away, Xuan Qing pondered for a while and decided to tell the story:

"The five major sects, including the Spirit Sword Sect, Discipline Valley, and Xuanfeng Sect, are planning to take advantage of this competition to annex some of the nearby sects."

"And our Qingfeng Pavilion happened to be on their list of those they wanted to annex. After learning the news, we contacted some nearby sects and planned to take advantage of this opportunity to turn the tables on them. As for why I didn't want to tell you..."

Xuan Qing paused at this point, as if he didn't know how to start. But then, realizing that he would have to hide this matter sooner or later, he simply said, "Because the Spirit Sword Sect is trying to annex the other sect, the Charming Desire Sect is also one of them. Qingfeng Pavilion and the Charming Desire Sect have already reached some cooperation."

After saying that, Xuan Qing stopped talking and explained the general situation clearly. The matter was very simple, it was the mutual annexation between sects. However, among these annexed sects, there was some subtle relationship between the Meiyu Sect and Xiao Yichen.

Xuan Qing remained silent for a long time, slowly drinking the tea in his hand, his eyes occasionally glancing at Xiao Yichen's expression. Finally, he sighed helplessly and said, "I know about your grudge against the Meiyu Sect. If you don't want to participate in this operation, I understand. You can just stay with Xingchen..."

"I'll participate." Without waiting for Xuan Qing to finish his words, Xiao Yichen agreed.

This decisiveness made Xuan Qing feel a little unsure of what to say, so Xiao Yichen took the initiative and said, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I understand this. But Master, I hope you won't stop me from becoming enemies with the Meiyu Sect in the future."

Hearing this, Xuan Qing smiled slightly and patted his shoulders twice. "It's good that you can figure it out. After all, the relationship between us and the Meiyu Sect is just one of mutual benefit. After this incident, there won't be much interaction between our two sects."

Xiao Yichen nodded lightly. Although he had figured it out, he still felt a little irritated. It would be impossible to cooperate with his enemy no matter how he thought about it. After saying goodbye to Xuan Qing, he slowly walked towards his residence.

He returned to his room, sat at the table, picked up the bronze mirror on it, and looked at his current appearance. Although the scar had faded a little in Xiao Zi's last thunder tribulation, it still looked terrifying.

He retracted his condensed palm into his body, and the glove fell on the table, revealing his bare wrist. He rubbed his scarred face, feeling the disgusting touch, and was a little dazed for a moment.

Xiao Zi seemed to sense his sadness, and swam carefully to Xiao Yichen's shoulder, gently rubbing his face.

"call……"

He exhaled heavily, looked at Xiao Zi with a somewhat dim look in his eyes, and re-formed his palm. He slowly stroked Xiao Zi's head and said to himself:

"It's okay. Everything will be fine."

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At this time in the outside world, the relationship between the major sects suddenly became subtle. Xuan Qing said it very simply, but no one knew which side the sects involved in this incident would stand on in the end. Until the end, everyone had their own thoughts and wanted to get a piece of the pie in this turmoil.

Some sects maintain goodwill on the surface, but secretly collude with various forces, weighing the pros and cons, trying to find the best time to take action in order to obtain the greatest benefits.

This is just what is happening on the surface. In secret, some sects that have not been affected are also paying close attention to this matter. At the critical moment, there will definitely be someone who can't help but take action.

Now this area is like a huge chessboard, and all the major sects are chess pieces on the board. However, who is the chess player and who is the initiator of this turmoil is still unknown.

The strangest ones are the Lingjian Sect, the Jieli Valley and the Xuanfeng Sect. For actions like this to annex other sects, the plan cannot be foolproof and will definitely be leaked by spies within the sect.

By then, these annexed sects will definitely unite to resist. Everyone understands the principle of "when the rabbit dies, the fox mourns". In fact, the two camps are not much different in strength, and no one can benefit. But why did they still choose to do so?

The only possibility is that a third party has joined in, but who is this third party? What can they gain by doing this?

The answer to all this can only be known after the incident breaks out completely.