After recuperating from his injuries for several days, Lu Sheng finally regained the ability to walk freely. Previously, it was difficult for him to even walk for long periods of time and could only move about in small areas. The poison had spread throughout his body and he had lost too much blood. The only thing he could do was to hide in a secret chamber and recuperate quietly.
Fortunately, Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi was incredible. The Seventh Level's high-speed Qi Return effect greatly sped up Lu Sheng's recovery time. Coupled with large amounts of food and nourishing medicine, he consumed them and converted them into inner Qi, nourishing his entire body.
In just four short days, Lu Sheng had consumed more than ten thousand taels worth of precious medicinal herbs. He ate centuries-old ginseng and poria as if they were rice. His body had also regained basic mobility.
As the Sect Master of Crimson Whale Sect, he had the financial resources and connections to obtain such precious medicinal herbs. Other people, even ordinary tycoons, would not be able to buy so many good things in such a short time.
Only when his injuries were slightly better did Lu Sheng exit seclusion. He stayed on board the Crimson Whale to slowly recuperate.
On the surface, no one could tell that he was gravely injured. As usual, he held sect meetings, visited the pharmacy and Martial Proclamation Court, and occasionally went to the training ground on the shore to practice his saber skills.
In the blink of an eye, another few days passed …
"Rumble …!"
Streaks of lightning flashed across the gloomy sky. Purplish blue electric arcs flickered, leaping between the clouds.
Cypress Pine Lake rippled. Wave after wave crashed against the sides of the Crimson Whale, emitting a faint buzzing sound.
In the Swallow Hall, Lu Sheng, Hong Mingzi, and Chen Ying sat together. Completely unaffected by the weather outside, they carefully observed the sparring between the sect disciples before them.
Hong Mingzi's two disciples, Lin Honglian and Yuan Zhong, Chen Ying's three disciples, and a large group of young sect disciples were all here for a sect tournament. The selected participants were all below the age of twenty.
Many of the sect's upper echelons were also seated in the hall.
This was the Crimson Whale Sect's triennial ranking tournament. Anyone below the age of twenty was eligible to participate. Those who placed in the top ten would be rewarded with actual wealth, cultivation technique guidance, and other rewards. They would also enter the eyes of the sect's upper echelons and be promoted to the sect.
Lu Sheng sat on the Gang Leader's seat, casually watching the disciples' battles below him, a little distracted.
This level was too weak for the current him. On the surface, he looked like he was watching the battle, but in reality, he was channeling his inner Qi with his mind, speeding up the recovery rate of Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi. He hoped to recover as soon as possible.
Clang clang clang clang!
It just so happened that two female disciples had come up from below. Their dual blades were locked in combat. Although their strength was lacking, their speed and timing were not bad. In addition, these two female disciples were famous beauties in the gang. At this moment, one was dressed in purple and the other in blue. Their sleeves fluttered in the wind, and it was a pleasing sight to behold.
"Although Su Yue 'er's Golden Grand Saber Technique isn't very smooth, her timing is quite good. Shang Guan Rong's speed was slightly faster. In terms of the Purple Desire Mantra that the two of them cultivated, Shang Guan Rong's cultivation was slightly more robust. This made up for the gap in timing between the two of them. I'm afraid this battle will determine the tenth place, "Chen Ying nodded slightly as he appraised.
"Chen Ying's right. Pinnacle of Strength Proficiency. In our Crimson Whale Sect, these two are considered to be extraordinarily talented and powerful. Especially Su Yue 'er. She's got pretty good interpersonal skills. Jie Long City is in need of such talents," Hong Mingzi suggested with a smile. "Junior Apprentice Brother, what do you think?"
Lu Sheng responded absent-mindedly.
"Alright, Senior Apprentice Brother's suggestion is not bad. After that, let's transfer Su Yue 'er to Jie Long City to be the Deputy Branch Leader. "
"Junior Apprentice Brother …?" Hong Mingzi noticed Lu Sheng's absent-mindedness and asked curiously. Ever since he went out for a night a while ago, he had been absent-minded. This was the sect's grand competition, and a large number of disciples and higher-ups were watching.
There were no less than thirty people seated in the Swallow Hall. All of them were Branch Leaders or Branch Leaders. Under the watchful eyes of so many, a Sect Leader who was distracted would ultimately greatly affect the morale of his subordinates.
Lu Sheng came back to his senses, thought for a moment, and replied, "Mm-hm. If it's Shangguan Rong, she can be transferred to Variable Star City as a Branch Master. That place is bordering Ju Rong Nation, and they're in need of people with soft hands."
His voice was not loud, but the higher-ups present were all experts. Even the weakest among them was at Strength Proficiency. How could they not hear what he said?
Actually, everyone could see that Lu Sheng was distracted. But ever since the battle with the umbrella girl, the sect had suffered heavy losses. The remaining experts and higher-ups revered Lu Sheng as if he were a god. Hence, even if he was distracted, it was not as detrimental as Hong Mingzi had imagined.
At this point, the two girls in the arena were finally exhausted. They each took a step back and cupped their fists to call it a draw. If the two of them continued fighting, without using their killer moves, they would only be evenly matched. In the end, it would become a contest of endurance and stamina. That would be meaningless.
"Thank you, Sect Master, for your promotion!" Hearing Lu Sheng's reply, Shangguan Rong was overjoyed. A sweet smile appeared on her face as she cupped her fists and bowed. She had finally succeeded in entering the sect's management. This was also the goal she had been working towards all this while.
There were many females in Crimson Whale Sect. Many of them came from noble families. Among them, there were quite a few who were like her in terms of looks and martial arts. It was only because she had put in a lot of effort into dressing that she had slowly made a name for herself in the sect.
She was satisfied that she had gained the attention of the higher-ups this time.
Unlike Shangguan Rong, Su Yue 'er's expression changed slightly. She took a step forward, but there was no trace of joy on her face.
"Sect Master, Su Yue does not wish to be transferred as a Branch Leader."
"Does not wish to be transferred?" Lu Sheng, Hong Mingzi, and the rest were stunned. This was the greatest wish of the tens of thousands of sect members. To become a supervisor of a region was equivalent to a feudal lord. Yet, there was actually someone who did not wish to be one.
A strange look appeared in Lu Sheng's eyes as he looked at Su Yue. He remembered this girl. She was the granddaughter of one of the sect's Elders.
Ever since that Elder passed away, this girl had no choice but to step forward to support the family. Fortunately, she was talented and lucky enough to avoid the disaster of the umbrella girl's attack on the headquarters. That was how she managed to stand out.
"Then what do you wish to do? You must have a wish to participate in the tournament, right? "Chen Ying asked curiously.
Su Yue pursed her lips and took a step forward, looking straight at Lu Sheng.
"Su Yue wishes to be Sect Master's disciple. Please grant my wish, Sect Master!" She dropped to her knees, her forehead touching the ground, and kowtowed several times.
Silence fell. Many of the higher-ups and experts did not expect Su Yue to make such a move.
Sect Master Lu Sheng's strength was clear for all to see. He was publicly acknowledged as the Number One Expert in the Northern Lands. His saber techniques, palm techniques, and inner force were all unmatched.
Even in the Central Plains, he was definitely one of the best.
Many who did not know the truth even guessed that Sect Master might have reached the Divine Prime realm.
Hong Mingzi and the rest thought that Lu Sheng was not an ordinary person at all, but a remnant of the Nobleman's bloodline. That was why he could neutralize the poison and defense of the Bind realm, and stand on equal footing with the umbrella girl.
Such strength could not be replicated. That was why they did not intend to seek guidance from Lu Sheng. In fact, they even felt some reverence for him.
Now that Su Yue was asking to be his disciple, Hong Mingzi and the rest were momentarily stunned. Then, they felt that it was impossible. Lu Sheng's strength could not be replicated. There was no point in asking him to be his disciple.
"Your request … I …" Lu Sheng spoke softly, looking at Su Yue calmly.
Although he recovered quickly, his meridians had not been repaired. He would need at least a month to recover. That was why he had a lot of time this month. But …
"Bam!!"
Suddenly, the doors to the Swallow Hall were smashed open. The heavy wooden doors bounced off like two thin pieces of wood, crashing into the walls on both sides.
"Who's there!!?" A burly red-haired man stood up abruptly and charged towards the doors with a demon-subduing pestle in his hand.
"Get out of my way!"
"Bam!"
The red-haired man instantly flew back at an even faster speed. He fell on the ground for more than ten meters with a hiss, knocking over a table, chairs, and stools.
"How dare you! This is Crimson Whale Sect's headquarters. How dare you barge in! " Chen Ying stood up abruptly. He recognized that red-haired man. He was an Intent Proficiency upper echelon in the sect known for his strength. Yet, he was sent flying back just like that.
The other party's strength was unfathomable. Chen Ying roared, but his heart was filled with unprecedented caution. He concentrated all his inner force on his palms and flew down lightly. Then, he struck a palm at a black figure who had just entered.
"Bam!!"
The figure also struck a palm at Chen Ying's head, casually sweeping Chen Ying aside like a leaf.
Several others rushed forward, their palms, sabers, swords, and daggers all landing on him.
"Dang dang dang dang dang!!"
With a series of crisp sounds, all the weapons were repelled. The black figure remained unscathed and continued walking briskly to the center of the hall.
"Lu Sheng! I'm here to ask you! What happened at the foot of Eastern Mountain that night? How did my master go missing? "
Only then did the black figure reveal himself. It was none other than the hunchbacked, one-eyed Elder Black of Ashoka Manor.
Seated on the Sect Master's throne, Lu Sheng looked down at Elder Black. His heart clenched.
His inner Qi was severely lacking. Without Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill, even if he could force his way into Yang Extreme Mode with hard body skills alone, it was impossible for him to kill a demon like Elder Black.
His strength was at an all-time low. He had intended to rest and recuperate for a period of time until he recovered. Who would have thought that Ashoka Manor would come knocking on his door so soon?
If he were to fight now, he probably wouldn't even be able to defeat a Single-Vein Nobleman, much less an expert like Elder Black.
"That night, I merely went to make a deal with a bunch of mysterious people. As for your master's disappearance? What do you think I'd know about your master's condition? "Lu Sheng said impassively, his expression unchanged.
"Also, I don't like people speaking to me in such a manner and tone. This is Crimson Whale Sect, not your master's Xiao Manor. "
Elder Black stared darkly at Lu Sheng. He had seen his opponent's strength before. At his level, he might not be able to defeat him. At most, they were evenly matched.
But Lu Sheng must know something about what happened that night.
Elder Black stood motionless, his single eye fixed on Lu Sheng. Wisps of killing intent slowly emanated from him.
"Sect Master Lu, is it that you don't want to say, or that you don't know?"
Lu Sheng saw the vicious look in Elder Black's eyes. Clearly, if he did not say anything, the other party was really going to make a move.
But now was not the time for him to show any fear. Once he was discovered to be severely injured and unable to fight, he would be in even greater trouble!
He looked around. Given the other party's character, if he made a move here, he would probably go on a killing spree. At that time, the entire Crimson Whale Sect might be completely destroyed. Given his current strength, he could not stop this person.
"I really don't know about this. But this isn't the place to talk. Let's go somewhere else." Lu Sheng said in a low voice. Elder Black had only injured but not killed the moment he entered. Clearly, he had no intention of completely falling out with Shangyang Family.
"Alright."
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