Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along

After all, the Cultivation Cave Mansion is every cultivator’s most precious cultivation site. Every cultivator carefully arranges their cultivation cave, investing countless financial and material resources, just to ensure no issues arise during cultivation or when encountering enemy attacks, the mansion can provide protection.

So entering someone’s cultivation cave mansion without permission is a major taboo in cultivation.

Moreover, this is such a hidden cultivation cave mansion.

If Zhang Lingfeng didn’t have a chance to break the Black Water Star Realm Law and help everyone regain their qi fortune, even if Zhang Lingfeng is the direct disciple of Tian Shui Master, Tian Shui Master wouldn’t entrust this mansion to Zhang Lingfeng.

Fortunately, Zhang Lingfeng doesn’t really care about everything inside the mansion.

He only considers this place a hiding spot and doesn’t pay much attention to anything within the mansion, nor does he easily tamper with things, partly to avoid touching certain powerful restrictions, and partly out of respect for Tian Shui Master, never messing around in the other’s mansion.

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

"With Tian Shui and the others already leaving the Black Water Starfield, we’ve searched Titan Star for several days. Why can’t we sense Zhang Lingfeng’s aura? Could it be that Zhang Lingfeng is not on Titan Star and Tian Shui hid him on another planet?"

Duan Shumo looked displeased.

To avoid detection, Duan Shumo and Ao Boxuan flew all the way here, battling Starry Sky Great Demons silently as they entered the Black Water Starfield, and then headed straight to Titan Star.

They’ve spent five days searching Titan Star and still haven’t sensed any fluctuations of Zhang Lingfeng’s aura.

No trace of Zhang Lingfeng in the Alliance Camp.

Nothing about Zhang Lingfeng’s movements in the Star Gate.

No sign of Zhang Lingfeng in the Celestial Master Mansion, as if he isn’t on Titan Star.

"He must be hiding in the Celestial Master Mansion."

Ao Boxuan said with certainty.

He noticed four Dao Seed experts around the Celestial Master Mansion, more than usual.

After all, the Celestial Master Mansion is Tian Shui Master’s residence, and it surely holds great terror. With Tian Shui and the others leaving Titan Star, they must have hidden Zhang Lingfeng in the mansion.

It’s just that for now, they haven’t found any trace of Zhang Lingfeng’s aura.

"The soul power shackles and law restrictions left by Tian Shui, I simply can’t break through with my strength."

Duan Shumo said helplessly.

Ao Boxuan understood what Duan Shumo meant.

If he used the Destruction Law power, he could attempt to break through the Celestial Master Mansion’s defenses and reveal everything inside.

Should Zhang Lingfeng hide there, under the Destruction Law, the arrays and restrictions in the mansion would fall into chaos, allowing him to quickly lock onto Zhang Lingfeng’s aura.

But doing so would also expose him completely.

Everything they worked for so far would lose its meaning.

"Let’s wait a little longer!"

Ao Boxuan wasn’t anxious.

"Any more delay and the investigators will arrive."

Duan Shumo reminded.

Ao Boxuan didn’t respond; he wouldn’t take risks. If he acted, it would be when the timing is right.

"You only need to help me find Zhang Lingfeng and let me appear before him. The rest, I’ll handle alone. If things go wrong, I’ll bear the consequences myself."

Duan Shumo stated through gritted teeth.

"Wasn’t that the plan from the start?"

Ao Boxuan countered.

"You..."

Duan Shumo was at a loss for words.

"I understand you don’t intend to merely ruin Zhang Lingfeng; you want to directly kill him, not just for the sake of fulfilling the Shen Family’s task but also for your standing as the top talent in the Basic Star Realm.

I may have entanglements with Zhang Lingfeng, but it’s not to the point where it’s a do-or-die situation. I can help you, but I won’t allow you to drag me down.

So let’s wait a little longer. Tian Shui can’t keep the investigators outside forever; they need the Upper Alliance to recognize Zhang Lingfeng’s Soul Master identity so he can receive their protection."

Ao Boxuan said methodically.

"My worry is that once the alliance recognizes Zhang Lingfeng’s identity, our chances will diminish."

Duan Shumo replied.

"We’ll see if you can destroy Zhang Lingfeng before the Upper Alliance confirms his talent."

Ao Boxuan kept pushing the dilemma onto Duan Shumo.

He was well aware that Duan Shumo was far more anxious than him about either destroying or eliminating Zhang Lingfeng.

In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.

Finally, there was movement outside the mansion.

The Upper Alliance representatives had come to Titan Star and entered the Celestial Master Mansion.

"Mr. Mao, Tian Shui Master instructed us four to look after Zhang Lingfeng. Where would you like to verify Zhang Lingfeng’s Soul Master identity?"

A Dao Seed expert from the Star Gate inquired.

"Does the Upper Alliance need your approval to act? Go get Zhang Lingfeng!"

A female member of the Upper Alliance spoke bluntly, her name was Wei Zifang. Originally an investigator, she could have arrived shortly after Tian Shui Master and the others left, but she deliberately delayed her arrival until now.

The Dao Seed expert was a Star Gate Elder. He chuckled at the words and did not respond nor go to fetch Zhang Lingfeng.

"You scoundrels, don’t you understand my words?"

Wei Zifang erupted in anger.

Destruction Law stirred restlessly.

The defense array of the Celestial Master Mansion responded as if sensed, forming a light screen to block their way.

"Reckless!"

Wei Zifang was wholly enraged, surging Destruction Law, attempting to seize the chance to destroy the mansion’s defense.

"They’re doing this to protect Zhang Lingfeng. This is Tian Shui’s residence, and they are arranged by Tian Shui. I’ll contact Tian Shui and let him talk to them directly."