Published: February 24, 2025
CHAPTER 97: CRISIS LOOMING
“Enough, stop talking!” The Murong Daoist trembled with anger as she glared at Wang Zhi, reprimanding, “Are you telling me how to handle this? Should I go confront that shameless Shen Subing? To say that a renowned artifact lineage genius disciple was crippled by a mere servant?”
“Look at the good disciple you trained, ranked 180 in the Crouching Dragon Rankings, yet he still can't match Tan Yun!”
“If this matter gets out, where will I put my face?”
At this moment, rather than scolding Wang Zhi and his disciple Cao Bin, the Murong Daoist was venting her pent-up frustration and annoyance.
She never imagined that the Tan Yun, who was unwanted during the selection, has now become so formidable!
“Chief, please calm down!” Wang Zhi said, trembling.
Taking a deep breath, the Murong Daoist said coldly, “You can leave now. Take good care of Cao Bin’s injuries. He doesn’t need to go on this trip to the Eternal Immortal Sect.”
“Understood, I take my leave.” After Wang Zhi left, the Murong Daoist suddenly turned to look at the downcast Zhong Wu Shi Yao and Gongsun Ruoxi. Once she slightly calmed her mood, she said firmly, “Speak, what exactly happened?”
Zhong Wu Shi Yao was silent for a moment, her tone filled with frustration, “My disciple does not like Cao Bin. He often pesters her. Twenty-five days ago, my disciple and Senior Sister Gongsun went to Azure Spirit Immortal Mountain, and he followed us.”
“Tan Yun did not provoke him; instead, he humiliated Tan Yun and the herb garden disciples first, claiming he would chop off Tan Yun's hands. So Tan Yun retaliated, and this is the result.”
Upon hearing this, the Murong Daoist looked towards Gongsun Ruoxi.
“Master, everything Zhong Wu said is true,” Gongsun Ruoxi replied earnestly.
“Hmm, I understand,” the Murong Daoist frowned, “I’m tired. You may leave.”
“Yes, Master.” Just as Gongsun Ruoxi and Zhong Wu Shi Yao stepped out of the main hall, a faint voice reached their ears, “Come see me alone later. I have something to ask you.”
A moment later, Gongsun Ruoxi returned to the Murong Immortal Palace.
“Ruo Xi, speak frankly, how strong is Tan Yun?” The Murong Daoist's beautiful eyes were filled with unmistakable killing intent.
“It seems Master has developed a killing intent towards Tan Yun!” Gongsun Ruoxi’s heart trembled. She learned from Zhong Wu Shi Yao on the way back to the artifact lineage that Tan Yun was a tough man who did not fear power.
Moreover, she had always admired Tan Yun’s skills in artifacts, and at this moment, she suddenly grew worried for him.
Gongsun Ruoxi concealed her feelings and said, “Master, Tan Yun only practices the captivating eye technique. It was by accident that Cao disciple fell into his trap. If Cao disciple had been careful, Tan Yun would definitely not have been his match!”
“I see.” The Murong Daoist nodded slightly and coldly said, “This Tan Yun injured Cao Bin, causing him to miss the artisan techniques grand competition. If our artifact lineage wins against the Eternal Immortal Sect and the Divine Soul Celestial Palace, that would be good. But if we lose, I will definitely kill Tan Yun!”
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At the same time, the elder two of the Beast Spirit Lineage, Murong Hong, hearing that the killer of his grandson Tan Yun, had actually revived, was so furious that he rolled his eyes.
The chief of the Holy Spirit Lineage, the holy spirit path practitioner, smashed all the decorations in the hall and roared in rage, “Tan Yun, you killed my great-grandson! I will make sure to grind you to dust!”
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Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, four days passed into the deep night.
Tan Yun thought about the gathering at Ice Clear Immortal Mountain tomorrow morning to head to the Eternal Immortal Sect, and thus invited Luo Fan and Song Hong to his newly assigned Immortal Mountain No. 555 to drink until they were drunk.
Seemingly drunk, Tan Yun staggered as he sent Luo Fan and Song Hong off. However, in his starry eyes, two cold rays of light shot out, showing no sign of drunkenness at all.