Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 800 Escape Route (Part 4)

Cao Xuanzhen spoke eloquently, his words revealing a decisive and efficient approach, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Yang Xuanming and Liu Xuanwei nodded repeatedly, their eyes full of admiration, and they were filled with emotion.

Yang Xuanming, in particular, exclaimed in praise: "Brother, what a fine spirit and skill you possess! Such a temperament... we are all somewhat ashamed of ourselves. Among all the academy leaders, although you have the lowest seniority... now that we see your cultivation level... the Xuanzhen Academy leader should be ranked among the top!"

"What are you saying? Saying such things is too much for me! My meager cultivation level... is far inferior to that of you two fellow Daoists." Cao Xuanzhen smiled slightly.

"Alright, you two. The three of us, while we still have some time, might as well discuss how to deal with the mess at the Sword Talisman Academy. The trouble Han Yi caused... the cleanup will be difficult to handle."

After Yan Xuanji's death, only the five academy leaders remained in the Lower Six Peaks.

For the time being, before a new head of the Sword Talisman Academy was appointed, the five of them were responsible for handling many troublesome tasks within the academy.

Five top scholars.

Qin Jiuming has always been aloof and reserved, preferring to stay within his own little world and never wanting to meddle in other people's business.

In addition, he has been favored by the bigwigs of the main peak and may be summoned away at any time to cultivate in the upper three peaks, so his future is limitless.

In this situation, even the chief minister Li Huade could not do anything to him.

Cao Xuanzhen and the other two wanted him to do something, take on some responsibility, or share some of the burden of the Sword and Talisman Academy, but he was even less capable and had no choice. Among the five academy leaders, there was also a woman.

That is, Wei Xuanyue, the head of the Dan Ding Academy.

Like Qin Jiuming, this woman was also a low-key person who didn't like to talk. She would always sit quietly in the corner during meetings, listening with a smile.

Although she was not as capable or promising as Qin Jiuming, she was able to be favored by the three main peak grandmasters.

But the relationship between her and Qin Jiuming... is common knowledge.

The man was in love with the woman, and the woman was interested in him; their relationship was extremely ambiguous.

It's just a matter of breaking through a thin layer of paper.

Qin Jiuming is now highly regarded by his master and is soaring to great heights. His future prospects are at least that of becoming the head of the six lower peaks.

Under these circumstances, it's unlikely that anyone would be willing to risk offending Qin Jiuming by ordering Wei Xuanyue to do things they don't want to do.

Therefore, all the troubles and consequences after Yan Xuanji's death ultimately fell on the heads of Cao Xuanzhen, Liu Xuanwei, and Yang Xuanming.

"To be honest, my Dragon Tiger Academy has a heavy burden on its shoulders, and as for the Sword and Talisman Academy... the bulk of the work still rests on the two of you." Liu Xuanwei

He has a square face, a resolute and stern appearance, and is somewhat unsmiling.

He seems like an honest and simple person.

The very first thing they said was that they started to shirk responsibility.

The Sword and Talisman Academy is considered to be among the top-tier in terms of overall strength among the six academies.

But the more so.

The more you do that, the more trouble you'll encounter.

The huge mess that needed to be dealt with after Yan Xuanji's death.

Putting everything else aside, just thinking about the tedious daily affairs of the Sword Talisman Academy is enough to give anyone a headache. Not to mention, there are also a whole host of troublesome matters in the areas under the Sword Talisman Academy's jurisdiction.

Which matter doesn't require people to handle it urgently?

But now...

They were unwilling to even think of a way to avenge Yan Xuanji.

Naturally, no one would want to take on this mess.

Making excuses and refusing is inevitable.

"So you think your Dragon Tiger Academy has all the trouble? Do you think my Renwei Academy and the Qinghe Academy, headed by Xuanzhen Academy, have it all easy and without any problems?"

Yang Xuanming was utterly blunt, sneering, "The Nine Lives Academy Head and the Profound Moon Academy Head are in special circumstances and can't be of any help, so be it. But this trouble with the Sword Talisman Academy... none of the three of us will escape!"

Liu Xuanwei was a stubborn and difficult person with a strong personality. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been entangled with Yan Xuanji for so long over some personal grudges.

Seeing that Yang Xuanming spoke without any reservation or consideration, his temper suddenly flared up.

“How important are the duties of my Dragon Tiger Academy? That was a personal order from the senior master of the main peak. When the demonic calamity comes, if this small matter delays the big event, can you bear the responsibility?” Liu Xuanwei glared at him and confronted him directly.

“Which of the six lower peaks and six academies doesn’t have the senior uncles and elder brothers of the three main peaks watching over them? Who are you trying to scare?” Yang Xuanming said disdainfully. “Liu Xuanwei, usually when you act out and act tough, everyone turns a blind eye and lets it go.”

But this time, the turmoil Han Yi stirred up... everyone in the entire sect is watching! You want to shirk responsibility and avoid involvement in the Sword Talisman Academy's affairs...?

"Hmph...believe me, when things go wrong, you'll be the first one they take down! You, the head of the academy...if you don't want to do this job anymore...just say so!!" "You...?!" Liu Xuanwei's face turned red with anger. He rolled up his sleeves, took a step forward, and was about to start a fight.

"Alright, alright. Headmaster Xuanming, say less." Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Cao Xuanzhen quickly pulled Liu Xuanwei aside and tried to smooth things over.

"Head of Xuanwei Academy, calm down. The grandmasters on the main peak are all swamped with dealing with the demonic calamity; don't cause trouble now. The three of us, no matter what, must at least maintain the normal operations of the Sword and Talisman Academy..."

First they tried to persuade this person, then they talked to that person.

After talking for quite a while, the atmosphere in the main hall gradually began to ease.

With Cao Xuanzhen mediating, Yang Xuanming and Liu Xuanwei were no longer enemies.

Neither of them were actually stupid; it was just a momentary argument fueled by anger. Once they calmed down, they realized what had happened.

I knew that the Sword Talisman Academy matter... could only be handled by the three of them.

So, with a cold expression, they continued to discuss countermeasures and finalize many matters.

The affairs of the Sword Talisman Academy can be roughly divided into three parts. The three people each chose the part that best suited their own interests and divided it equally.

Once everything was properly arranged, the three of them left the main hall one after another and headed back to their respective residences.

outside the hall.

Cao Xuanzhen strode outside the hall and looked up.

By this time, the sky had darkened, and looking up, one could see a large number of yellow, twinkling lights, like shooting stars, constantly moving back and forth across the night sky.

Cao Xuanzhen stared intently at the streaks of yellow light, then gently waved his hand.

Instantly, a beam of yellow light was intercepted.

What he held in his hand was a talisman paper shimmering with spiritual light.

"The three main peaks are also busy... Qingjiang Mountain... It's been a long time since it's been this lively..." Cao Xuanzhen's eyes flickered as he sighed. "I believe it's just a small matter... My uncles and aunts won't have to exert much effort to suppress it."

Currently, the Yuanmiao Sect is mostly focused on dealing with the demonic calamity, leaving them with limited energy.

But now that Yan Xuanji and the other two have perished, it is clear that the three main peaks have been alerted.

For the main peak.

This Han Yi... no matter how fierce and powerful he is...

If only one or two people are spared, the problem can be easily solved.

"This Han Yi... speaking of which, he seems to be my junior brother... what a pity..." Cao Xuanzhen sighed. "Without entering the main peak, one cannot amount to anything. Over the years, this saying... has never been broken."

As if remembering something, a strange expression rose on his face.

"Teacher...it's not that I'm heartless...it's just that our paths diverged...there would always be a day when we meet again...If we ever have the chance to meet again, I hope you won't blame me for not helping you..."

To this day, Cao Xuanzhen still does not know that Wang Yunkai had long ago committed suicide and died.

For the sake of his own future, he ruthlessly severed all ties with the past and the mundane world.

There was no contact, no interaction.

Naturally, they were unaware of the recent events that had happened to Wang Yunkai.

Throughout history, all those who have accomplished great things...

You have to be ruthless enough!

Cao Xuanzhen turned and slowly walked away.

He doesn't regret it, he won't regret his decision. He's severing this ties...

Sooner or later, he will get what he wants.

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drive!

Giddy up!!

On the seemingly endless official road, suddenly the sound of rapid hoofbeats rang out in the distance.

The group of idle men who were drinking tea and chatting at the roadside tea stall suddenly stopped their conversation, their curiosity piqued.

The sound of horses' hooves seemed to be still far away when it first rang out.

But when they craned their necks to look outside...

I just felt a flash before my eyes.

A tall, black horse, leaving trails of afterimages, vanished in a flash. The rider could be vaguely seen pressed against the saddle, three small red flags seemingly stuck in his back, fluttering in the wind.

thump thump thump...

Only then did the sound of horses' hooves pounding the ground and causing vibrations occur.

“That…that is…” A scarred man frowned, looking puzzled.

It seems there is an urgent report being sent to the prefectural city.

But what does "three red flags" mean?

“That’s the Three Red Banner…” the white-haired tea server interjected, “In my entire life… I’ve only seen it two or three times…”

"What does 'Three Red Flags' mean?" the scarred man asked.

"The specific meaning... I don't know either..." The tea master shook his head. "I only know that... whenever the three red flags appear, it means... something big is about to happen."

...This is...getting into chaos...

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The central urban area of ​​the prefectural city.

The cobblestone avenue was deserted. Occasionally, two or three people would pass by, all of them fully armed soldiers. Rather than patrolling, they seemed to be guarding or keeping watch over something.

Three tall buildings, like a trident, stand at the end of the road.

In the middle, the tallest gray-white pavilion.

A man's voice slowly rose into the air.

"Is this true? Are you sure... you didn't receive a fake message?"

Governor Liu Quan of Yunzhou frowned, his eyes fixed on the person opposite him.

He was around thirty years old, with a fair complexion, and wore a white scholar's robe with flowing sleeves, giving him the air of a refined scholar. His voice was melodious and clear, like raindrops falling on jade, which further enhanced his likability.

only.

At this moment, the anxious expression on his face ruined his overall demeanor, clearly indicating that he was embroiled in trouble and was extremely frustrated.

"It's true! It's true!! Absolutely true!!!"

Across from Liuquan, Qu Yang held a slip of paper in his hand, speaking with absolute certainty.

"In your opinion... this is an opportunity?" Liu Quan took a deep breath to calm himself. "We... don't have many people available right now, and if we misjudge..."

"Don't worry, sir!" Qu Yang said excitedly. "This Han Yi... is a member of the *** Seeking Truth Sect. I've inquired about him... Although he has a bad reputation and some conflicts with us, he even got involved when Lord Fan died..."

But times have changed. Now that Emperor Sheng has ascended the throne, he has abolished outdated practices, ushered in a new era of reform, and swept across the land. As a result, *** has returned to his family, once again taking charge of a region and serving the country… This shows that the past is now behind us.

"Tell me your thoughts, what you want to do, just say it," Liu Quan interrupted, unable to bear it any longer. "If it can resolve our current predicament, I'm willing to accept any cost."