A week later, in Dong Hua City.
Lu Wanzhen walked on the street in a hurry. Times were tough, and the people of Dong Hua City were having a hard time.
The cultivators from the Central City had almost completely taken over the authority of the entire Dong Hua City. They wantonly arrested and plundered people in the city, stirring up trouble everywhere. The entire Dong Hua City was in a foul atmosphere.
Lu Wanzhen's life had not been good recently either. Ever since the Daoist school stopped classes, her student allowance had been delayed for a long time. In order to make a living, she had to work outside the school.
But her situation was already pretty good. Thinking of Jing Xiu, Xia Li, and Lin Muqing's situation, she could not help but sigh.
"I wonder how they are now."
A few weeks ago, Lu Wanzhen and Jing Xiu were all captured by the cultivators of the Tian Division. After a few days of talking and tiring bombardment, they confirmed that Lu Wanzhen was fine, so she was released.
After that, Xia Li was also released, but Jing Xiu and Lin Muqing were still under house arrest. No one knew how long they would be locked up.
She heard that Jing Xiu's parents had been running back and forth trying to find a solution. But when she remembered that it was the cultivators of the Tian Division who captured them, Lu Wanzhen understood that what they were doing was probably useless.
"Maybe they will be locked up for five or even ten years. After being locked up for so many years, their cultivation careers are almost completely ruined. "
"Even if we are released, we are just bait."
Recently, Lu Wanzhen always had a vague feeling that she was being watched. And the reason for all this was because of one person.
"Zhou … Bai …"
When she thought of Zhou Bai, a trace of hatred appeared in Lu Wanzhen's eyes. A feeling of betrayal welled up in her heart.
When she returned home and opened the door, Lu Wanzhen's expression suddenly changed. There was a strange smell in the air, and her intuition kept warning her.
But the next moment, the alertness on her face turned into surprise. She said in a complicated tone, "Where did you go?"
In front of Lu Wanzhen, Qian Wangsun slowly walked out of the shadows. He looked at Lu Wanzhen and smiled bitterly. "Sorry."
Lu Wanzhen stared at Qian Wangsun and said, "I asked everywhere about you. They all said that you went missing in the Central City. You might have been killed by the Sky Demon."
"I wanted to go to the central city to find you, but the Heaven Division came and sealed off the entire city."
Lu Wanzhen pursed her lips. "These days, I've been wondering what happened to you every day. Did you really die in Central City?"
She looked deeply at Qian Wangsun and said, "Where have you been? Why was there no news at all? Why didn't he go back to Donghua City? How about it … How about sending someone back with a message? "
After a moment of silence, Qian Wangsun said, "I'm sorry, I can't say."
Lu Wanzhen: "You can't tell me?" A hint of worry flashed in her eyes, and her primordial spirit power slowly surged out of her body. "Have you betrayed the human race?"
When Lu Wanzhen recalled the relationship between him and Zhou Bai, a bad feeling welled up in her heart.
Qian Wangsun shook his head, looked at Lu Wanzhen and said, "Don't worry, no matter what, I will not betray the human race."
Their gazes met, and their primordial spirit powers collided slightly, just like how they had sparred countless times in the special course's building.
As a fellow cultivator of Gong Tu, Lu Wanzhen could immediately sense the sincerity and emotions in his eyes.
"If you didn't betray us, then why did you disappear?" Lu Wanzhen asked doubtfully. "Could it be … a mission from the sect?"
Sensing the dilemma in Qian Wangsun's eyes, she shook her head. "Forget it. If you can't tell me, then don't tell me. It's fine as long as you're fine. How are your injuries from the Allheaven Discourse of Dao? Are you alright? "
Qian Wangsun shook his head. "I'm fine. You … "He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not say anything.
Lu Wanzhen asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Qian Wangsun clenched his teeth and finally said, "Take care of yourself. I still have things to do, so I'll be leaving first."
Lu Wanzhen took a step forward and could not help but say, "Aren't you going to stay a little longer? I still have a lot of things I want to talk to you about. "
A hint of struggle flashed across Qian Wangsun's face. In the end, he sighed and said, "Forget about me." The next moment, his figure disappeared into the darkness.
A moment later, Qian Wangsun had already leaped lightly and arrived at the top of a tall building. Looking at the familiar city in front of him, his eyes revealed a dazed look.
Samadhi followed closely behind him. Standing beside him, he said, "The forbidden area is very far from where she lives. She should be fine."
Qian Wangsun said indifferently, "You're worried that I'll let Lu Wanzhen seek refuge. You're afraid that the news will be leaked, so you're following me."
Samadhi said, "Lu Wanzhen is a bait that they've deliberately released. This time, I've helped you divert the surveillance and allowed you to meet him once. It's already a little dangerous. If we do anything else, we'll only alert the enemy. We can't take this kind of risk. "
Looking at the silent Qian Wangsun, Samadhi sighed and said, "Family, lovers, close friends … These are all human weaknesses. Every year, we have companions who betray the Heaven-Toppling Sect because of their family. This is human nature. Many people can sacrifice themselves, but they can't sacrifice their family.
"But to be honest, in our line of work, we have to be prepared to have our family destroyed at any time. The enemy won't show mercy just because they're your family. Instead, they'll target your weakness and kill you. "
Qian Wangsun said coldly, "What about your family? Did you bring them to the base of the Heaven-Toppling Sect? "
Samadhi said, "My parents … don't really understand my choice. I wanted to bring them away, but that night, my father reported me. During the battle, they were killed by the cultivators of the Celestial Court. "
Seeing Qian Wangsun's expression change slightly, Samadhi said, "This is nothing. Thirty years ago, the Cult Master became the commander of the Kunlun retreat. You should know that his family isn't simple."
Qian Wangsun asked, "What do you mean?"
"The Li Family is considered a prestigious family among the mortals in Central City. There used to be several realm seven and even eight cultivators in the Thunder Department."
"Among the Awakened, there was once a traitor who let the Celestial Court discover the Cult Master's identity. Not long after, the Li Family was used to threaten the Cult Master. But how could that man compromise? "
"In the end, the entire Li Family of more than a hundred people, including the servants, were all executed."
Qian Wangsun's gaze froze. Hearing Samadhi's indifferent words, he felt a sense of bloodshed. He asked himself if this happened to him, he probably wouldn't be able to do what Li Xiuzhu did.
But Qian Wangsun didn't doubt Samadhi's words too much. In his eyes, Li Xiuzhu was indeed the kind of person who wouldn't change his mind even if you killed his entire family.
If it wasn't for this kind of willpower, he wouldn't have been able to create a martial path like the Heaven-Toppling Fist Intent.
Qian Wangsun murmured, "In his eyes, as long as he can achieve his goal, there's no one he can't sacrifice?"
Samadhi patted Qian Wangsun's shoulder. "Get ready. The Cult Master has decided to act tomorrow. Jiaojiao might not be able to hold on much longer."
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