The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1010 313: The Old Hen Has Returned! The Lu Family Sisters Arrived Early! (6k)_2

But—Suddenly, a flame of ambition that he had never felt before ignited in Cao Zhengyang's eyes.

Ever since the five major sects took root in the Eastern Domain ages ago, no Sect Leader has ever had the opportunity to annex other sects.

Those exceptionally talented predecessors at most, only managed to gain the upper hand in the power struggles among the five sects.

And now...

The Cyan Feather Immortal Sect has long been nominally extinct, and both the Phecda Sect and the Golden Thunder Sect have been utterly destroyed.

Looking across the entire Eastern Domain, there is essentially only one opponent left: the Cangyan Daoist Palace.

If... if Cao Zhengyang could accomplish this...

Thinking of this, Cao Zhengyang felt his throat turn dry, as if a fire was blazing.

From now on, the Eastern Domain of the Lingyun Mansion will have only one sect.

That is the Taiqing Sect!!!

At that time, all the resources of the Eastern Domain will belong to the Taiqing Sect.

All exceptionally gifted disciples, all brilliant young talents, all young stars with the potential to break into higher realms will have only one choice—the Taiqing Sect!

At this moment, in front of the Taiqing Sect's mountain gate, Cao Zhengyang seemed to see countless young geniuses lining up in a long queue, waiting for the assessment.

He saw disciples in the library voraciously studying cultivation techniques.

He saw the vibrant atmosphere as young cultivators sparred and competed on the martial arts field...

"Sect Leader, Brother?"

Mo Xingjian's voice pulled Cao Zhengyang back to reality from his fantasy.

"This matter... needs careful planning," Cao Zhengyang suppressed the excitement in his heart, but his voice was still trembling, "However, since Sikong Yan proposed it, it truly is a rare opportunity."

Then he continued, "No wonder when we captured Dubhe and Master Lingxu back then, he wasn't worried at all about the restraint of Heart's Blood."

"I even deliberately leaked the news to him, and he still remained calm; turns out he was the one taken over!"

Furrowing his brows, he added, "Who exactly is he? Managed to hide it so well."

Mo Xingjian cautiously said, "Could it be a trap? Who would trust his words now?"

Only Gao Xuan's expression was uncertain, and after a long pause, he slowly spoke, "I have a feeling, perhaps he's telling the truth."

Gazing toward the direction of Cangyan Daoist Palace, his voice was low: "Precisely because they're all the ones being taken over, there's a mutual sympathy, so he's willing to help me, going to great lengths to resurrect Nannan."

"Otherwise, I really can't think of any other reason?"

Zhou Qing remained silent.

Regarding the Divine Ruins Celestial Palace Token, he hadn't informed his master and the others.

This item concerns the legendary Seventh-level Cultivation Country; knowing less might actually be safer.

Faced with Gao Xuan's conjecture, Cao Zhengyang and Mo Xingjian were temporarily speechless.

Indeed, they couldn't think of other motives for Sikong Yan to save Nannan.

"True or false, we must prepare in advance," Cao Zhengyang said solemnly.

Everyone nodded.

On the surface, there seemed to be three conditions, but in reality, it was a gift delivered to their door.

Yet if they refused...

"Agree to him first," Cao Zhengyang glanced at Gao Xuan, and said to Zhou Qing, "At least wait until Nannan returns safely before making any decisions."

Zhou Qing nodded in agreement.

For now, the urgent priority was to rely on Sikong Yan to use the Rebirth Lotus to completely resurrect Nannan.

Besides, the other side would leave only after two years, giving them ample time for observation and preparation.

...

When Zhou Qing returned to Little Spirit Peak, the sunset's afterglow cast a golden hue over the mountain.

From afar, he saw Lu Yaoyao squatting in front of their house, seemingly teasing something.

"Lu, Junior Sister!"

He was about to greet her, but suddenly froze in place—

Because in front of Lu Yaoyao, there was a familiar old hen with disheveled feathers, tilting its head and staring at him with those not-so-bright eyes.

"Brother Zhou!" Lu Yaoyao exclaimed in delight, standing up, "You're back!"

The old hen flapped its wings and flew directly onto Zhou Qing's shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his cheek.

"This..." Zhou Qing incredulously stroked it, "How did you come back?"

Wasn't it taken to the Fifth-level Cultivation Country Jiyuan Temple by her own godson—the Buddha Son?

Moreover, Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty was no ordinary distance from Holy Martial Dynasty, separated by two even larger and older Fourth-level Cultivation Countries.

An average cultivator would struggle to cross them even in a lifetime.

"I came to find you this morning and discovered it curled up at the doorstep," Lu Yaoyao said pitifully, pointing to the hen's wings, "Look, its feathers here are all bald..."

Zhou Qing's heart trembled.

He gently stroked the hen's sparse feathers, furrowing his brows.

Back then, Master Jue Ming said, as long as they found the Buddha Son, they must hurry back, but to avoid implicating the Taiqing Sect, they should continue pretending to search for the Buddha Son for a while after leaving.

Could it be something unexpected happened on the way?

But it's been years since they left.

Lu Yaoyao seemed to have envisioned a scene, with slightly reddened eyes, softly said: "Brother Zhou, maybe it isn't that it took years to come back, but..."

She sniffed, gently caressing the hen's wings, "but that it spent years finding the direction home."

Looking at the hen still appearing foolish, Zhou Qing's heart ached.

Master Jue Ming said, if the hen went to Jiyuan Temple it would have great opportunities, so he reluctantly agreed.

After all, he couldn't let his selfishness hinder its development.

Had he known, he would never have let it be taken away back then no matter what.

"I'm sorry—"

Zhou Qing hurriedly pulled out handfuls of top-grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag.

The hen's eyes lit up, promptly bowing its head to peck, appearing unchanged from before.

For safety's sake, he appraised it.

[Egret Chicken: A rare Spirit Chicken that over-mutated, possessing powerful digestion abilities. Over the years, with the continuous intake of Spirit Stones, it is now undergoing its third mutation, making it impossible for some Three-Color Restrictions to confine it.]