Chapter 521 - 521: Took a Tumble

Zhou Qian agreed to all four of Chu Qingyun's demands.

Therefore, Chu Qingyun naturally agreed to join the Saint Extreme Sect.

To prevent any further mishaps, Zhou Qian immediately gave a Saint Extreme Sect token to Chu Qingyun and had him infuse it with his Primordial Power to bind it to himself.

Seeing the token bound to its new master, Zhou Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

There was an unwritten rule among the major sects of the Northern Domain.

Once someone bound a sect's token to themselves, they were considered a true disciple of that sect. The other sects could no longer try to recruit them.

"Good. Since everything is settled, let's go. We'll find Zhou Ling and the others first, then head straight back to the sect," Zhou Qian said, starting to walk out.

"We're leaving now? So soon?" Chu Qingyun was a little surprised.

"I came here to bring Zhou Ling and the others to participate in the Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference. Now that the conference is over, it's naturally time to return to the sect. Is there anything else you need to do?" Zhou Qian asked with a smile.

"Nothing important, but there are a few things I'd like to buy," Chu Qingyun said.

Now that he couldn't use the Earth Seal Sword, he needed a new weapon.

Moreover, now that his realm had advanced to a sixth-level Martial Spirit, he needed to integrate more Thunder Light Crystals into his Thunder Light Sword Qi.

Although he had already mastered the Thunder Sword, he still used the Thunder Light Sword Qi frequently. And since money wasn't an issue, Chu Qingyun wanted to cultivate it to perfection.

"No matter. If you need to buy things, you can do so within the sect."

"Even in the Outer Sect Trading District, the variety of Celestial and Earthly Treasures is far greater than what you'd find outside. So, you should come back to the sect with me first."

Chu Qingyun thought for a moment and felt that what Zhou Qian said was reasonable.

Besides, he only had fifty drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid on him. If he wanted to buy anything, he would probably have to borrow money from Mu Xiaoxiao. It would be better to go to the sect first, sell off those Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques, and then go shopping.

So, he packed his things, called for Mu Xiaoxiao and Dai, and followed Zhou Qian out.

Mu Xiaoxiao was quite excited to learn that she could really join the Saint Extreme Sect, but in front of Zhou Qian, she restrained herself and didn't show too much of her excitement.

Out in the hallway, while Chu Qingyun and Zhou Qian were talking, many people from the other sects had already arrived, but they were all being held back by Qi Hao.

Seeing Zhou Qian finally emerge, the frazzled Qi Hao let out a sigh of relief.

When he saw the people from the other sects, Zhou Qian's expression darkened. He said to them, "Chu Qingyun has already joined the Saint Extreme Sect. You can all leave now."

"This..."

The crowd looked at each other in dismay.

They hadn't quite believed it when Qi Hao told them the Saint Extreme Sect's Pill Institute Master had arrived, but it turned out to be true.

"What, are you not going to move aside?!"

Zhou Qian snapped irritably.

When dealing with people from other sects, Zhou Qian was not nearly as polite.

The crowd hastily made way. Zhou Qian led Qi Hao, Chu Qingyun, and the others out of the hotel, heading toward the manor where those holding the sect's Golden Orders were tested.

Watching them leave, the people sent by the other sects couldn't help but start muttering.

"The people from the Saint Extreme Sect really value that Chu Qingyun. To think the Pill Institute Master actually came in person."

"Of course! He's the champion of the Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference. Besides, he was already planning to join the Saint Extreme Sect, so their chances of success were high to begin with. Naturally, they'd take it seriously."

"What do we do now..."

"What can we do? Just go back and report what happened..."

They all felt a sense of helplessness.

They hadn't even had a chance to mention the favorable terms they had prepared before Zhou Qian had already taken him away. And in front of Zhou Qian, they didn't dare say anything unnecessary.

After arriving at the area where the Saint Extreme Sect was staying, Zhou Qian had Chu Qingyun's group of three wait while he went to make some arrangements.

As the "leader" of this year's new recruits for the Saint Extreme Sect, Zhou Wushang was very well-informed.

Upon learning that Chu Qingyun's group of three had arrived, he also led some people over.

Staring at Chu Qingyun, Zhou Wushang's eyes were filled with resentment and jealousy.

He had thought that once they were in Celestial Martial City, he could use the Qianshui Dynasty's influence within the Saint Extreme Sect to crush Chu Qingyun at will and teach him a good lesson.

But he never expected that not only would he be the one to get taught a harsh lesson, but Chu Qingyun would go on to win the Pill Battle Conference championship and was now being personally invited by Zhou Qian to join the Saint Extreme Sect.

"Chu Qingyun, you got lucky this time. But once you're in the Saint Extreme Sect, I'll make you suffer!"

Zhou Wushang walked up and threatened the three of them.

Hearing this, however, Mu Xiaoxiao suddenly laughed. "Zhou Wushang, even if we have bad luck in the Saint Extreme Sect, I'm afraid you won't be there to see it."

On the way, Chu Qingyun had already told Mu Xiaoxiao about how he had told Zhou Qian to make Zhou Wushang's group go back where they came from.

"Mu Xiaoxiao, what do you mean by that?" Zhou Wushang said with a frown.

"Nothing much. But you might find out very soon." Mu Xiaoxiao saw a man who looked a bit like Zhou Wushang walking over.

That person was, of course, Zhou Wushang's uncle, Zhou Jianxiong.

For a trivial matter like kicking Zhou Wushang out, Zhou Qian naturally wouldn't handle it personally. He had simply given the order to Zhou Jianxiong.

"Wushang, come over here. I have something to tell you," Zhou Jianxiong said to Zhou Wushang, his expression grim.

A bad premonition suddenly surfaced in Zhou Wushang's heart.

After the two stepped aside, Zhou Jianxiong said in a low voice, "Wushang, I'm afraid you all won't be able to join the Saint Extreme Sect this time."

"What!? How could this happen?" Zhou Wushang cried out in alarm.

"How could this happen? Isn't it because you went and offended that Chu Qingyun?"

Zhou Jianxiong's expression was also quite ugly.

Because of this matter, the attitudes of Pill Institute Master Zhou Qian and the two Inner Sect Elders toward him, Zhou Jianxiong, had become exceptionally cold.

Although they didn't say much, likely due to the Qianshui Dynasty's influence...

...it was easy to imagine that from now on, his impression in the eyes of these three would be at rock bottom.

"This..."

Zhou Wushang's heart was instantly filled with bitterness and regret.

"Wushang, in addition to that, you also have to hand over all the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques you obtained from the Blood Sect ruins. I will submit them to the sect," Zhou Jianxiong continued.

Instantly, Zhou Wushang's expression grew even uglier.

"Uncle, I risked my life to get those..."

Failing to enter the Saint Extreme Sect, the gains from the Blood Sect ruins were arguably Zhou Wushang's only remaining consolation. Returning with some advanced Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques would have allowed him to save some face.

But he never thought that these, too, would be stripped away from him in an instant.

"It's true that you obtained them, but you did so in the name of the Saint Extreme Sect, leading people from the Saint Extreme Sect."

"Sigh... To be honest, I also wanted you to bring those Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques back to the Qianshui Dynasty, but the sect would never allow such a thing to happen. Hand them over."

In the end, Zhou Wushang could only hand over everything he had gained from the Blood Sect ruins. With a dejected expression, he led the people from the Qianshui Dynasty away in disgrace.

If he had another chance, he wouldn't have offended Chu Qingyun even if it killed him. But now, it was too late for regrets.

Who could he blame but himself for seeking trouble with Chu Qingyun again and again, ever since Blood Abyss City?

Watching the dejected figures of Zhou Wushang and his people, Zhou Jianxiong couldn't help but let out a long sigh. The people of the Qianshui Dynasty had truly taken a great fall this time.

After Zhou Wushang and his group had left, Zhou Jianxiong walked toward Chu Qingyun and the others with a dark expression.

"I hear that you, Junior Brother Chu, chose not to go to the Pill Institute, and instead opted for the Outer Sect," Zhou Jianxiong said, looking at Chu Qingyun.

"What about it?" Chu Qingyun said.

"Nothing. It's just that as your senior brother, I must offer a few words of encouragement. Now that you've entered the sect, you should focus on your cultivation and not spend all day pondering nonsensical things."

After speaking, Zhou Jianxiong gave an odd smile and turned to leave.

"That guy... he's so sinister. You can tell he's not a good person just by looking at him!" Mu Xiaoxiao whispered after Zhou Jianxiong was a good distance away.

Chu Qingyun nodded. Compared to a brainless fool like Zhou Wushang, a guy like Zhou Jianxiong, who hid a dagger behind his smile, was indeed far more unsettling.