Chapter 1242 - 1241: Then Let’s Settle the Matter of the Primordial Saint Sect
"Don’t panic, have faith in Saintess Zhilan." Lu Zheng comforted Fan Boyu, "If White Smoke Valley were so powerful, they wouldn’t have remained at peace in a corner of the Southern Border."
As a top expert himself, Lu Zheng knew well the difficulty of extracting information from an Abnormal Person with a millennium of Dao Practice.
It’s not that simple.
Their Divine Soul True Spirit was already pure and flawless, perfectly integrated, with no Heart Demon flaws.
Destroying them with absolute strength is easy, but trying to subdue them quietly or conduct a Soul Search is too difficult.
Haven’t you seen when Lu Zheng and others sought information from Illusionary Yin Divine Monarch, Yongzhou Demon, and other sources, they used temptation or coercion to make them speak voluntarily?
If hypnosis or soul search was easy, why go to such trouble?
So, as long as Saintess Zhilan doesn’t speak, it’s easy for them to kill her, but getting her to reveal news about Du Yueyao won’t be so easy.
Lu Zheng wasn’t in a hurry, yet Fan Boyu had little confidence.
He didn’t dare gamble, because the Primordial Saint Sect’s Original Sect lineage was down to just Du Yueyao.
If Du Yueyao were found and killed by the New Sect lineage, the Primordial Saint Sect would never be what it originally was.
Fan Boyu worried, saying, "The White Smoke Valley’s soul-stealing Secret Technique is known for its fame, maybe it won’t matter for a short time, but if it’s prolonged..."
In Fan Boyu’s view, Lu Zheng was gambling everyone’s lives on Saintess Zhilan’s willpower against White Smoke Valley’s ability.
This is simply a joke!
One day or two may be fine, a month or two might work, but who can live constantly under potential threat?
"Lu Zheng!"
Fan Boyu turned over and sat up, grabbing Lu Zheng’s wrist in urgency, calling his name directly.
"Central Plains is not as safe as you think!
Of course, Saintess Qingxin won’t dare to start a war with the Da Jing Court, but Saintess Yue Yao is like a sword hanging over them, they will never allow her to live!
If they learn of the news and come to Tonglin County, what will you do?
I know you’re strong, but you can’t fight four hands with two fists. Saintess Qingxin is powerful, even if you can escape, you can’t let Saintess Yue Yao and Miss Liu fall into danger, can you?"
Fan Boyu was almost dying of worry, speaking urgently to Lu Zheng while also looking at Liu Qingyan and Du Yueyao, hoping they recognized the seriousness and would help persuade Lu Zheng, but...
He found that Liu Qingyan and Du Yueyao seemed quite calm, showing no signs of panic.
Fan Boyu: Õ_Õ
"Mr. Fan, rest and heal first; it’s already late today, we’ll talk more tomorrow,"
Liu Qingyan said with a smile, "As for the threat from the Primordial Saint Sect, as you said, one day or two, or a month or two, we should still be fine temporarily."
"But that’s not certain!"
Fan Boyu couldn’t see any sign of them wanting to move, "Even if parting with your homeland is hard, your life comes first..."
"Fine, just focus on recovering. Even if Saintess Qingxin comes personally, I can block her; if they come with more, it means the Primordial Saint Sect can be declared defeated prematurely." Lu Zheng waved his hand.
Fan Boyu: ???
Fan Boyu didn’t know where Lu Zheng got such confidence, but seeing Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan’s calm demeanor, his own worry was of no use.
Fortunately, the Primordial Saint Sect shouldn’t learn the news and come too quickly.
So, Fan Boyu released Lu Zheng and lay back on the bed, preparing to heal first and then persuade them slowly.
If Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan remain stubborn, he’ll take Du Yueyao away himself!
...
As they left the room, seeing Du Yueyao with a heavy expression, Lu Zheng laughed and said, "Don’t worry, aren’t we going to the Southern Border for the New Year? We’ll solve the Primordial Saint Sect problem along the way."
"Huh?" Du Yueyao’s eyes lit up at the words, "To rescue Saintess Zhilan?"
"Just kidding, of course not!"
"Huh?" Du Yueyao looked puzzled.
"We need to eliminate those Saintesses, suppress the new disciples of the New Sect, making you the Sect Leader of the Primordial Saint Sect, or rather, the First Saintess." Lu Zheng stated matter-of-factly.
"I...I don’t know... My cultivation is still too weak." Du Yueyao seemed quite panicked, "Also, I’m not ready to stay in the Southern Border..."
"Who said you have to stay there always?" Lu Zheng replied, "You can establish a branch in the Central Plains, expanding territories for the Primordial Saint Sect."
Du Yueyao: (°ー°〃)
"Let Saintess Zhilan and others host over there; now that you can fly, visit sometimes to show your presence.
The Primordial Saint Sect is your legacy, it can’t be occupied by a group of unworthy successors, or it’d be embarrassing for you who learned through Su Girl’s Dream Transmission Method.
Although Saintess Zhilan initially had a bad attitude toward me, she treats you well, and I wouldn’t watch her die without doing anything."
Lu Zheng laughed, "We can’t really wait for decades until your cultivation advances and then resolve this, by then there might not be any Original Sect disciples left, starting over would be tough, right?"
Du Yueyao looked shyly and smiled.
"You, ah..."
Liu Qingyan shook her head and then grabbed Du Yueyao’s arm, "Come on, stay with me tonight, let’s talk."
Du Yueyao nodded repeatedly, and then both left together.
...
The next morning, Lu Zheng brought back Si Lingxi and Shen Ying.
"That’s the situation."
Lu Zheng recounted what happened yesterday, being straightforward with Si Lingxi, "If it’s just defense, we’re unafraid, but to attack the Primordial Saint Sect, we’ll need your help."
With Lu Zheng’s current Dao Practice, his strength has soared, and he’s confident to face and defeat Saintess Qingxin.
But the Primordial Saint Sect has two Saintesses, plus a group of expert Sacrificial Priests, possibly even experts from White Smoke Valley, and Lu Zheng can’t handle it alone.
"No problem." Si Lingxi nodded.
"Thank you, Sister Lingxi!" Du Yueyao quickly stepped forward to express her gratitude.
Si Lingxi laughed, "You’re welcome; since they’re breaking the rules and calling for external help, show them who has the stronger aid."
Everyone laughed upon hearing these words.
Prior to this, none of them had taken Du Yueyao and the Primordial Saint Sect’s issues seriously.
Because there’s no rush.
One reason is that the conflict between the Original and New Sect of the Primordial Saint Sect has lasted nearly a thousand years but hasn’t reached the point of mutual destruction.
Another is that Du Yueyao’s cultivation is not high, nor did she intend to quickly leave everyone to become the tiresome Holy Daughter Sect Leader.
Thus, even knowing Si Lingxi and having the direct power to resolve issues with the Primordial Saint Sect, Lu Zheng and others hadn’t considered using external force to solve this.
But unexpectedly, while they weren’t in a hurry, the New Sect branch of the Primordial Saint Sect couldn’t hold back.