Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

A sound of a door opening and closing came from behind Lu Zhan. He did not turn around, thinking it was caused by the other Great Elders leaving. However, after a brief moment, he suddenly felt something and caught a glimpse of a graceful black-clad young girl beside him.

”Qing’er, you’ve come. Is there any news of Yun Xiao?”

Without looking, Lu Zhan knew it was his precious disciple. He was well aware that since returning from within the Meridian Treasure half a month ago, Mo Qing visited the entrance of the Jade Pot Sect daily. He had an inkling of whom she was waiting for, which prompted his question.

Hearing her teacher’s question, Mo Qing’s heart unintentionally felt a twinge of melancholy, shaking her head gently.

But the next moment, anger surged within her as she said with hate, ”That detestable Royal Family declared Yun Xiao a thief and a plunderer. They’ve issued a warrant in the Northwest Territory, commanding all City Lords to capture Yun Xiao with all their might. They really don’t take our Jade Pot Sect seriously at all!”

It seems that some news has already reached the Jade Pot Sect, and Mo Qing, who has been inquiring about Yun Xiao day in and day out, naturally wouldn’t miss it. This discovery, atop her anger, made her even more concerned about Yun Xiao’s predicament.

Although on that day inside the Meridian Treasure, Yun Xiao suddenly burst forth with strength comparable to the Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm, everyone from Xuan Zhi and his stern peers to Jade Pot Sect’s own Yue Qi and Mo Qing knew that power did not belong to Yun Xiao himself.

And such formidable power, feared to cause severe harm to oneself with every use, might not even be viable for future use.

Due to some inexplicable feelings that had developed for Yun Xiao, Mo Qing recently found herself with twitching eyelids, running to the entrance of Jade Pot Sect more frequently. This state of mind, indifferent to cultivation, was rather rare for her.

”We can’t intervene in this matter, we can only rely on Yun Xiao’s own fate now!”

Lu Zhan sighed. He was experienced and shrewd, how could he not see through his precious disciple’s thoughts? However, the Jade Pot Sect and the Royal Family have always maintained their separate paths, and generally, they would not completely fall out with each other.

Moreover, the reason given by Xuan Zhi for his actions is that Yun Xiao had stolen a Royal Treasure. Those who were in the know understood the trickery involved, but to outsiders, it seemed like a legitimate reason. Even if the Jade Pot Sect were to confront the Royal Family, they would be rebuked.

Additionally, with Yun Xiao’s whereabouts being unknown, it’s unclear where to start looking. As Lu Zhan said, it all depends on Yun Xiao’s fate. If he can return to Jade Pot Sect safely, the Royal Family surely would not dare to capture him at the Sect’s headquarters, as they would still need to preserve some face.

Hearing her teacher say so, Mo Qing also realized her own preoccupation. She slightly turned her slender neck, and asked softly, ”Teacher, have we still not discovered the poison affecting Elder Li Shan?”

As she said this, a hidden gleam suddenly appeared in the depths of Mo Qing’s beautiful eyes. She abruptly remembered an incident from several months ago, when a poorly-dressed youth had spoken to her.

At that time, Mo Qing had not fully trusted Yun Xiao. After all, Li Shan was a true Spirit Vein Realm expert, also a lower-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master. Poisoning him without his knowledge was an incredibly difficult feat.

But unexpectedly, Li Shan had collapsed under mysterious circumstances one day. If not for Lu Zhan coincidentally visiting the top floor of Jade Pot Cave, perhaps no one would have noticed something was wrong with Li Shan.

Ever since Li Shan fell, he had been unconscious. Over the past few days, whether it was Lu Zhan, Su He, or other Medical Pulse Elders, all had checked on Li Shan’s condition but found themselves at a complete loss.

”Alas, the poison affecting the Fourth Elder is strange. It may very well be a type of fire attribute poison we have never seen before. I still can’t figure it out!” Lu Zhan had nothing to hide from his own disciple, and he shared the frank situation.

”If we still can’t figure it out in a few days, I’m afraid we’ll have to swallow our pride and seek help from Elder Fu Du and those old folks, as they are the Poison Vein Masters who specialize in researching deadly poisons!”