Chapter 1347 - 361: Joyful Acquisition of the Nascent Soul Great Sect Leader

Chapter 1347: Chapter 361: Joyful Acquisition of the Nascent Soul Great Sect Leader

When Bu Tingyue appeared in the council hall, she finally saw the man sitting inside, and of course, it was Yuchi. However, just as she was about to step forward to greet him properly, she noticed another woman sitting beside him. Although this woman wore a mask, her presence was still exceptionally captivating and beautiful.

For a moment, Tingyue was bewildered, unsure of who this woman was. But judging from the woman’s current demeanor, it seemed she had quite a close relationship with him. It was evident that the woman was rather cautious, with her hands gently placed on her knees as she sat upright on the council hall chair. Her graceful gown gently draped over the sides of the chair, giving her an ethereal, otherworldly appearance.

"Who is she?"

"Could she be his wife?"

"Probably not."

Such fleeting thoughts crossed her mind, and with a somewhat amiable yet awkward smile, she walked in from the entrance of the council hall.

"Brother Yuchi," she called, placing her hands in front of her abdomen, looking quite restrained.

Yuchi was initially talking to Yuan Xuan, and his plan was quite simple: to visit the Celestial Craft Workshop estate in Cuncha City, mainly to pay a visit to Bu Tingyue.

After taking a look around, he would head back.

Yuan Xuan agreed to this plan, as it wouldn’t take much time, and they didn’t need to stay for a meal. They could visit the sect later.

"Sister Tingyue, long time no see."

Yuchi smiled and took a small gift out from his sleeve. Although the gift wasn’t particularly valuable, it was bought from Jiangnan.

"Long time no see, Brother Yuchi!"

Bu Tingyue was initially somewhat concerned about the woman beside her, but after Yuchi greeted her, she immediately forgot about it. A gentle smile spread across her face, making her look like a refined and cultured young girl. She proactively asked him, "Brother Yuchi, who is this?"

"Oh, she’s someone with ties to our sect. We’re going to the sect later; there’s some business to attend to," Yuchi explained.

Yuan Xuan felt a bit grateful since she hadn’t visited Ascension Gate yet.

If such matters were to be revealed publicly, and if Ascension Gate turned out to be unreliable, returning to Cuncha City might be awkward. People might ridicule her, being a Sect Leader, for going to another sect to act as a disciple.

However, there was no issue now. She had concealed her identity, so even if problems arose later, she wouldn’t have to worry.

Bu Tingyue felt more at ease; since the woman wasn’t his wife, it was fine. Even if Yuchi didn’t travel thousands of miles just for her, the fact that he thought of visiting her was enough.

...

The man had left Cuncha City and was now on his way to the State Capital, his expression quite displeased. This was mainly because Yuchi was protected by a woman, and at the critical moment, he hid behind her, lacking any masculine gallantry.

In the world of cultivators, there were no overt expectations of heroes; it was more about showing off when able and playing ignorant when not.

Yet Yuan Xuan was a competent Sect Leader, so acting boldly in front of such a beautiful woman was still commendable.

However, the man simply stood behind her, leisurely sipping tea, seemingly unconcerned, which irked him.

"Now the problem arises. I have no idea who this man is, nor who is aiding Yuan Xuan. Otherwise, given our resources, we should be able to eliminate this man, or at least, we should be able to achieve a fairly good cooperation with him."

"Damn it, this situation is troublesome. Let’s head back first, assess the situation, and report it to our superiors to see what they say. If they still wish to control this Nascent Soul cultivator, then I’ll return here."

"By then, others will accompany me. ’A monk can run away, but the temple remains.’ Even if Yuan Xuan flees from Cuncha City, it doesn’t matter. Her sect remains there, so I don’t need to worry about losing contact with her due to this issue."

"In at most three to five months, I’ll return to observe."

"By then, I’ll see what has become of this sect, and if I encounter this man again, I must speak to him face to face and see just what he’s capable of."

The man remained generally calm overall; even if he had some verbal clashes with Yuchi, it remained merely verbal.

Everyone involved were cultivators and understood that it was impossible to randomly initiate conflicts at such times. The priority was to figure out the other’s background first.