As the Peak Leader, she could not give up on a peerless genius like Xiao Qi. Once she grew up, Mist Peak's status would skyrocket. This was an opportunity that Mist Peak had been longing for for hundreds of thousands of years, so how could she give it up?
Giving up on a disciple to avoid trouble would disappoint the disciples. How could a disloyal sect prosper? Mist Peak was close to disappearing.
The Demon Subduing Temple's Temple Leader Ding Ru had a shocking reputation and was in the limelight for a while. He had reached the level of a top-notch master, so how could he reject such a strong support?
Moreover, he was not an outsider now, but a son-in-law of Mist Peak.
As the two were talking, they heard a Buddhist chant. "Amitabha."
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "Peak Leader Mo, don't mind me."
Mo Qing nodded with a serious expression. "I'll go take a look."
Chu Li pressed his palms together.
Mo Qing returned the gesture and fluttered away. She returned a moment later with a monk by her side.
Monk Wu Ming's purple gold robe fluttered in the wind, making him look even more handsome. He walked with Mo Qing to the gazebo on the lake. His expression changed when he saw Chu Li standing in the gazebo with his hands behind his back. His gray robe was fluttering as if it was going to be blown away by the wind.
"Master Ding Ru." Monk Wu Ming pressed his palms together with a serious expression.
Chu Li smiled at him. "Master Wu Ming, how's your injury?"
"Thank you for your concern, Master Ding Ru. I'm fine," Monk Wu Ming replied.
Mo Qing's gaze shifted between the two.
Chu Li smiled. "Peak Leader Mo, I know Master Wu Ming."
Mo Qing smiled sweetly. "I see. Both of you are eminent Buddhist monks, so you must appreciate each other. May I know why Master Wu Ming has come to our peak?"
"I'm here to congratulate you, Peak Leader." Monk Wu Ming pressed his palms together and smiled.
"What's there to congratulate?" Mo Qing asked.
Monk Wu Ming took out a blue token from his pocket. "This is the Star Order."
Mo Qing's expression changed.
She naturally knew the great name of the Star Medallion. It was a medallion issued by the Star Seizing Sect. The holder of the medallion could enter the Star Seizing Sect to cultivate and become a registered disciple of the Star Seizing Sect. If their cultivation was successful, they could even become a direct disciple of the sect.
The Star Seizing Sect had a neutral position and did not interfere with worldly grudges. They only had one criterion for issuing the Star Order.
Only those with the aptitude for divination could have a chance of obtaining the Star Medallion.
"Who does this medallion belong to?" Mo Qing asked.
Wu Ming smiled. "There's a lady named Xiao Qi in your peak, right?"
Chu Li chuckled.
Mo Qing nodded slowly. "Yes, Xiao Qi is a disciple of my peak."
"This token is for Miss Xiao. Congratulations, Peak Master." Monk Wu Ming smiled and said, "I'm just here to convey the message. The person who holds the order has to arrive at the Star Seizing Sect within ten days. Otherwise, it will be invalid."
He handed the Star Order to Mo Qing.
Mo Qing reached out to take it and looked at the Star Order. Two tiny words were written on it: Xiao Qi.
She heaved a sigh of relief.
After she saw the Star Command, besides feeling delighted, she started to worry about the gains and losses, and she was deeply afraid that she'd made a mistake. Even though she knew that the probability of her making a mistake was extremely small, she still couldn't help but be worried because the Star Command was too important.
Chu Li chuckled.
Monk Wu Ming pretended not to hear him. He pressed his palms together and bowed to Mo Qing, "I've handed the Star Order to the Peak Master, and I've completed my task. Farewell."
"Master, please have some tea before you leave," Mo Qing said politely.
Monk Wu Ming shook his head. "I still have matters to attend to, so I can't stay any longer. Peak Master Mo, farewell. Master Ding Ru, farewell."
Chu Li smiled and said, "Master Wu Ming, you've really put in a lot of effort. It must be Miss Zhou's idea."
Monk Wu Ming smiled without saying a word. He pressed his palms together and glided away.
Chu Li chuckled. "Master Wu Ming, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
He took a step in front of Monk Wu Ming and blocked his way. Monk Wu Ming turned to another direction but was stopped by Chu Li again.
Monk Wu Ming stopped and said slowly, "Master Ding Ru, you're determined to cause trouble for me."
Chu Li said, "You're scheming against my wife. Am I supposed to just stand by and watch?"
"I didn't expect Master Ding Ru to arrive so early," Monk Wu Ming said slowly.
He did not quibble. It was the Star Seizing Sect who sent the order. A straightforward person would not resort to insinuations. Moreover, he was an eminent monk after all, so how could he lie?
Chu Li smiled. "I knew Miss Zhou wouldn't let this go, but I didn't expect her to be so impatient and so crude. I'm quite disappointed. It must be Miss Zhou Mei's idea."
Monk Wu Ming was silent.
Chu Li knew that he had guessed correctly. He shook his head and smiled. "Go back and thank her for her kindness. My wife will politely decline."
"Alright." Monk Wu Ming nodded slowly.
Chu Li stepped aside to make way.
Monk Wu Ming glided away.
Mo Qing was baffled and looked at Chu Li in shock.
Chu Li sighed. "This is a trap."
Although Zhou Mei's technique was crude, it was powerful. How many people in the world could resist the call of the Star Seizing Sect, resist the divination of heavenly secrets, and the temptation to look down on all living beings in the world?
Looking at Mo Qing's expression, it was obvious that the great temptation of the Star Order had caused Mo Qing, the Peak Leader, to lose her composure.
"What trap?" Mo Qing was even more surprised.
Chu Li said, "They're trying to lure my wife out of the small world and capture her to threaten me."
"The Star Seizing Sect …" Mo Qing was dubious.
She knew that Chu Li would not lie, but was it possible that he was mistaken?
The Star Seizing Sect was famous for being aloof and independent. They did not get involved in the grudges of the secular sects. They were like gods looking down on the world from above and disdained to personally descend to the ground to fight for supremacy.
Chu Li nodded. "Peak Leader Mo, you don't think that the Star Seizing Sect is aloof from worldly affairs, do you? They also have emotions and grudges. It's just that they're at a higher level. With more powerful people pressuring them, they have to yield."
"Who?" Mo Qing asked.
Chu Li said, "The leader of the Twelve Factions of the Demonic Sect. Her surname is Zhou. You can call her Miss Zhou."
Mo Qing frowned and became even more confused.
Chu Li shook his head helplessly and explained the general situation of the world. Mo Qing's expression kept changing as she listened.
She felt that the Mist Peak was lagging behind. It was as if they did not know about these important matters. It was as if they did not have eyes and ears. It was impossible to seal the mountain and cultivate diligently.
"They're so powerful. If they wanted to capture Xiao Qi, they could've just barged in and caught her." Mo Qing said, "Why waste so much effort?"
Chu Li chuckled. "The Devil Sect is hiding their claws and teeth. They don't want to expose themselves."
There were only eleven of the Twelve Devil Sects left. They were all hiding in the dark to avoid him. Naturally, they would not make a move at this time and expose themselves. They were probably also guarding against him using the Mist Peak as bait.
He actually had such a plan to lure the masters of the Devil Sect.
Unfortunately, Zhou Mei and Zhou Shuang were very smart. They did not use the hard way. Instead, they used the soft way and threw out a bait to tempt Mo Qing.
Mo Qing nodded slowly. "What a pity."
Chu Li said, "They won't give up so easily. They still have other tricks up their sleeves. Peak Leader, you should be careful."
"Of course." Mo Qing said, "But only I can open the small world. They won't be able to capture Xiao Qi."
Chu Li nodded.
The small world was very mysterious. He really wanted to go in and have a look, but he knew that it was impossible. This was the core secret of the Mist Peak. How could he let outsiders know?
"You're here." With a light laugh, Zhou Mei and Zhou Shuang appeared in front of them.
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