Chapter 974 - 457: Sect’s Generous Reward; Jiaming’s Arrangements

Chen Ye listened, the corner of his lips slightly curved.

Clearly, it was this girl who told him to rest well, yet in her words, he became a big lazy bug?

Indeed,

not only is a girl’s mind peculiar, but so is a young woman’s.

Without delaying further, after a simple wash, he transformed into an Escape Light and flew straight toward the main peak of the Lingyin Sect.

Since he had already brought the person back, there were some things he had to discuss with the higher-ups at Dubhe Hall.

A moment later.

Chen Ye landed on the plaza outside Dubhe Hall.

He straightened his robes and stepped into the hall.

Expecting that bringing back the reincarnation of Lord Luoxiao and causing such a commotion in the Qi Kingdom, today Dubhe Hall would surely have a grand examination with all echelons of elders gathered.

But, the inside of Dubhe Hall was different from what Chen Ye expected, empty and cold.

On the mat at the center of the hall, only the Grand Elder was sitting cross-legged, while Bai Susu stood obediently beside him.

"Disciple Chen Ye, greets Grand Elder." Chen Ye took a few steps forward and bowed respectfully.

The Grand Elder opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a torch. He looked Chen Ye up and down and said with a smile:

"No need for ceremony, it’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back."

The Grand Elder pointed to a chair beside him, signaling him to sit.

Chen Ye complied and sat down, his eyes sweeping over a few empty elder seats beside, he asked with some confusion, "Grand Elder, how come only you are here today? Where is the Sect Master and the other elders?"

The Grand Elder picked up the Spirit Tea beside him, sipping it with a sigh and shook his head:

"Originally, it was indeed planned to hear about the Qi Kingdom’s situation with all the elders. But now with Golden Cores clashing in the Qi Kingdom, mysteriously three True Men from the Tide Lake Li Family appeared, to avoid any mishaps, all the elders had to be on high alert and took positions at the front line."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye’s heart stirred, then he understood.

These forces from the Ruins Country could be considered enemies to the Lingyin Sect.

The sudden appearance of three Golden Core True Men naturally put the Lingyin Sect on guard.

"Looks like the mess I left in the Qi Kingdom has already fermented at the front line." Chen Ye thoughtfully stroked his chin.

The Grand Elder, hearing his words, gave him a profound look and asked steadily:

"The intelligence from the front line is chaotic, mentioning the phenomena at Duqing Sect’s mountain gate shooting into the sky, then the Qi Kingdom’s army started a full-scale contraction, with their defenses on the verge of collapse. What earth-shaking action did you take in the Qi Kingdom?"

The Grand Elder paused, then his expression became serious,

"And, Susu came to me all secretive this morning, saying you not only brought back Bai Li but also an important figure. Chen Ye, since it’s just me and True Inheritor Bai, let me in on it. Who exactly did you bring back?"

Chen Ye composed himself, not keeping it a mystery, and briefly recounted his journey in the Qi Kingdom.

He spoke about infiltrating the Soul-Locking Abyss, encountering the Li Family’s Golden Core’s surprise attack on Duqing Sect, and the stalemate between Tuoba Zhenshi and the Li Family in Wuyang Palace.

As for taking advantage of the chaos to loot the bottom of the Soul-Locking Abyss and bringing back a Third Tier Pill Furnace, he didn’t specifically mention it.

With just a few words, he quickly narrated the story, yet hearing it made the Grand Elder’s heart leap.

Especially upon hearing about Lord Luoxiao.

"Plop."

The Spirit Tea cup in the Grand Elder’s hand fell, smashing into pieces on the jade brick, the tea splashed everywhere,

"Hmm? You brought back the Duqing Divine Son??"

It’s known,

more than twenty years ago, the Lingyin Sect had an operation led by the Second Elder and Bai Li, with several True Inheritors, deep into the Qi Kingdom, and the ultimate goal was also the Duqing Divine Son!

However,

that operation ended in failure, even Bai Li, who had already reached Core Formation, unfortunately perished.

But now,

Chen Ye actually brought back the Divine Son alone?

"Exactly." Chen Ye nodded calmly, "Seeing her unique status, I simply brought her back to the Yan Kingdom, now placed in Cangli Courtyard."

The Grand Elder took several deep breaths,

This kid spoke lightly, saying simply brought back, this is the reincarnation of Lord Luoxiao!

Her identity is almost comparable to Ancestor Songyang!

"Good! Good! Good!"

The Grand Elder repeatedly exclaimed "Good" thrice, paced back and forth quickly within the hall, swiftly calmed down, and made a decisive decision,

"This matter must not be revealed yet! I will meet with her first... Even though she is the reincarnation of Lord Luoxiao, after a thousand years, she can’t be considered the same person, fortunately, this holds great moral significance for the Lingyin Sect. Chen Ye, you go back and take good care of that Qin Jiaming. As for the rewards for this journey, True Inheritor Bai will handle it."

"I will follow the elder’s instructions."

Chen Ye stood up and cupped his hands.

It’s just that...

Chen Ye glanced at Bai Susu, who was playfully winking at him, out of the corner of his eye, and sighed inwardly.

He managed to toss away this trouble, but the trouble at his Cangli Courtyard is probably just beginning.

...

The Grand Elder is someone who takes swift and decisive action.

Upon learning that the young girl in the green dress whom Chen Ye had placed in Cangli Courtyard was actually the legendary reincarnation of Lord Luoxiao from a thousand years ago, how could he stay seated?

After hastily leaving a few instructions, the Grand Elder transformed into a blazing rainbow and rushed straight toward Cangli Courtyard, to meet the Duqing Divine Son who had turned Qi Kingdom upside down.

The spacious and solemn Dubhe Hall was then left with only Chen Ye and Bai Susu.

"Phew—"

Seeing the Grand Elder walked far away, Bai Susu’s eyes sparkled brightly as she looked at Chen Ye. She took out a purple-gold token from her waist and waved it, her lips curling up:

"It’s a windfall, Peak Master Chen! The Grand Elder’s Purple Gold Order can open the sect’s inner treasury! Normally, not even a fly can get in there. Let’s go, today this True Inheritor will take you to plunde... cough, take you to select sect rewards!"