Chapter 549 - 548: That Damned One Again?

Chapter 549: Chapter 548: That Damned One Again?

Upon seeing this person, Sect Leader Ximen felt an unprecedented pressure.

Yet, the other party appeared to be only Tier Three.

This was something he couldn’t comprehend.

Still, Sect Leader Ximen cupped his hands in respect and said, "Fellow Daoist, did you come from the mountain peak?"

He had actually considered many possibilities, such as the two Spirit Beasts from just now, or perhaps one of the old ancestors from within the mountain peak.

In any case, being humble was the right thing to do.

Jiang Zuo was also taken aback when he saw Sect Leader Ximen. He recognized this man.

’So, does this mean he was supposed to remain Sect Leader until I forced him to his death?’

’This Sect Leader’s Cultivation is really nothing special, though.’

"The Sect Leader of the Spiritual Control Sect?" Jiang Zuo asked, his face devoid of expression.

Sect Leader Ximen immediately nodded. "Yes. And you are, Fellow Daoist?"

"Po Xiao," Jiang Zuo replied.

The moment Sect Leader Ximen heard those two words, he froze.

Po Xiao?

The backup that Blade Master Hai Bian had called for?

The one with a Low Tier Cultivation, whom his daughter had declared a Demon?

Yes, the other party was Tier Three, which certainly counted as a Low Tier Cultivation.

And yet, he was also truly terrifying.

So, it was really him?

Sect Leader Ximen never imagined that Po Xiao would be like this.

That aura was enough to render countless people helpless.

He felt he had misjudged his own youngest daughter.

Faced with a person like this, the fact that she could still run her mouth and call him a Demon was already no easy feat.

Right now, even he couldn’t remain so composed in Po Xiao’s presence.

Curse at him?

Never mind with Po Xiao standing right here—even after he was gone, he wouldn’t dare to make a peep.

After a moment, Sect Leader Ximen stopped dwelling on it and said, "Thank you for your help, young friend. I trust the Spirit Beast is no longer a problem."

Jiang Zuo said, "If something like this happens again, just have Ximen Chuihuo go in and ask the Jinling Loach."

Sect Leader Ximen cupped his fists in gratitude.

Po Xiao’s single sentence revealed a great deal.

The Jinling Loach was still here, Ximen Chuihuo was safe, and the rampaging Spirit Beast was no longer a threat.

Moreover, the Jinling Loach was presumably friendly.

For them, this was more than enough.

Jiang Zuo said, "Take me back."

The arrangement included transportation, so Jiang Zuo didn’t hesitate to have the Sect Leader escort him back.

Sect Leader Ximen nodded. He would leave the other matters for the Elders to handle; this man, he had to personally see off.

He then used a Secret Technique to inform his wife before flying into the sky with Jiang Zuo in tow.

Meanwhile, Lady Ximen and the others watched as their Sect Leader flew off, acting as someone’s chauffeur.

An Elder asked curiously, "Was that the Sect Leader who just flew away? It looked like he was carrying someone. Who was it?"

Lady Ximen replied, "Po Xiao. It was agreed that transportation would be included."

The Elders: "..."

Including transportation was one thing, but was having the Sect Leader personally provide it going a bit too far?

In truth, Lady Ximen was also very perplexed.

It wasn’t a big deal for her to be the one to pick him up. The situation had been urgent, and besides, her son held him in high regard. Any perceived loss of face was trivial, so she just went.

But her husband personally taking him back? What was that about?

And he had sent a message saying that Po Xiao was indeed terrifying and that they had misunderstood Linglong.

Lady Ximen: "????"

’So, were we not seeing the same Po Xiao?’

She didn’t dwell on it. She had received word that her son was safe, and the situation inside was more or less back to normal.

So, she decided to go in and retrieve her son.

"If we can confirm that everything is fine, then we should round up the disciples who evacuated."

"Have them wait outside for two days. Once we’re sure it’s safe, we’ll bring them back."

"Then, we must quarantine this area. Ordinary disciples won’t be able to withstand the lingering aftershocks here," an Elder said promptly.

With the Sect Leader away, someone naturally had to take charge.

As for Lady Ximen, she didn’t concern herself with such matters.

She was also an Elder, but she generally didn’t manage these kinds of affairs.

She spoke up, "I’m going inside to take a look. I can’t be of much help with things out here anyway."

"Be careful, then. If anything were to happen to you, we would have a hard time explaining it to the Sect Leader," the Elder said.

Lady Ximen nodded, then walked inside alone.

* * *

At this moment, Ximen Chuihuo also emerged. He had buried the ancestor and gotten absolutely nothing for his trouble.

’This Supreme Inheritance is so lame.’

’Of course, it wasn’t like I planned on taking it anyway.’

’But when an ancestor meets a descendant, shouldn’t he give some kind of gift?’

’Dropping dead out of nowhere was one thing, but I even had to dig a pit to bury him.’

Just then, Ximen Chuihuo appeared back on the mountainside where he had started.

As he appeared, he saw a white loach lying on the ground.

’I’ve heard that roasted loach is pretty tasty. I wonder if that’s true or not.’

Ximen Chuihuo thought to himself.

Noticing Ximen Chuihuo’s gaze, the Jinling Loach immediately said, "Junior, that look in your eyes is dangerous. If you dare get any ideas about me, I don’t mind making an exception and eating human flesh."

Ximen Chuihuo: "..."

"May I ask why Senior is here?" Ximen Chuihuo asked respectfully.

He could, of course, tell that this was the same loach that had been with Po Xiao.

The Jinling Loach was exasperated. It had just wanted to come out for a stroll, but the moment it did, it became incredibly weak.

For a moment, it had forgotten that it hadn’t recovered yet. It had just fought the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast and had basically exhausted all of its strength.

So, it collapsed as soon as it came out.

Ximen Chuihuo’s mind began to race again. ’How should I put this... this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.’

’Plus, I have All-Things Cut right here. The loach is small... with my power, it’s totally doable.’

The Jinling Loach shivered. As Yongxi would say, ’I always feel like some treacherous commoner is trying to harm Us.’

However, Ximen Chuihuo wasn’t an ungrateful person, after all. The loach had just saved him, so it wasn’t right to make a move now. ’Maybe later,’ he thought.

’There’ll always be another chance.’

Besides, the loach was connected to Po Xiao. He’d have to ask permission before trying to eat it.

If it turned out to be Po Xiao’s pet, that would be a classic case of unknowingly turning on your own. ℯ

"Senior, do you need any help?" Ximen Chuihuo asked with sincerity.

The Jinling Loach suddenly asked, "You know All-Things Cut?"

Ximen Chuihuo didn’t hide it, nodding. "A little."

The Jinling Loach was speechless. ’It seems this place is dangerous too.’

’You can guard against outsiders day and night, but it’s hard to guard against a thief from within.’

Then, the Jinling Loach said, "Let’s make a deal."

* * *

At that moment, high in the sky, the silhouette of a swordsman appeared.

He looked down upon the entire Spiritual Control Sect, finally speaking aloud, "I didn’t expect you to be here as well, young friend. But the aura you carry is truly terrifying."

If not for his own unparalleled Sword Dao, perhaps even he would have had to bow his head.

In truth, Jian Shisan had come over as soon as he learned that the Spiritual Control Sect was facing a powerful enemy and possible annihilation.

He had simply watched without intervening.

If the Jinling Loach had been defeated and the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast had begun to slaughter the Spiritual Control Sect, he would have taken action.

But events never reached the point where his intervention was necessary.

The Spiritual Control Sect had a will of its own; they were not helpless children waiting to be slaughtered.

If not for this unexpected anomaly, they were quite strong in their own right.

Besides, it wasn’t as if the Spiritual Control Sect had no powerful experts of its own.

After confirming that everything was fine, Jian Shisan departed. Matters at the Holy Land also required his attention.

After Jian Shisan left, a Daoist appeared in the sky, only to stare, stunned, at the ruins of the Spiritual Control Sect.

"Uh? What happened here?"

The Daoist extended a hand to perform a divination, and his face instantly darkened. "That damn scoundrel, did he ruin my fated connection again? And the Celestial Secret is in chaos once more."