A moment later, two middle-aged men in purple robes returned to the main hall and closed fist saluted. "Elder, Zhuge Tian has escaped. His personal scribe, Qiao San, is here. He has been brought here. Elder, please deal with him!"
"Qiao San, come in!" Jin Ye said.
Qiao San strode into the main hall and closed fist saluted. He then stood aside respectfully.
"What's going on? Qiao San, where's Zhuge Tian?" Jin Ye scoffed. His gaze was cold.
Qiao San said respectfully, "Elder Jin, the young lord has left the mountain to travel."
"Left the mountain? When did this happen?" Jin Ye scoffed.
"The young lord has just left the mountain and Elder Jin is already here. What a coincidence," Qiao San said.
"Hmph, so you know what a coincidence is!" Jin Ye smirked. "He heard the news and escaped, right?"
Qiao San said, "The young lord doesn't know that Elder Jin is here."
"Where did he go?" Jin Ye scoffed. "Don't tell me you don't know?"
Qiao San said, "The young lord said that he will travel around the Yi Public House. If he's in the mood, he will visit the Skyward Palace!"
"Visit the Skyward Palace?" Jin Ye shook his head. "How arrogant!"
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
Jin Ye scoffed. "He wants to take back the second half of the Crouching Bull Insight, right?"
Everyone nodded.
Jin Ye scoffed. "From what I know, there's a peerless genius hiding in the Skyward Palace. He hasn't shown himself for a long time, but when he does, he will amaze the world. He's asking to be humiliated if he wants to challenge us!"
"Which peerless genius is it?" Murong Chun asked.
Jin Ye shook his head. "I don't know his name, but he's a powerful person … Zhuge Tian escaped. If that's the case, let's announce it right away. We'll banish him from the sect!"
Xia Liyan said, "Elder Jin, in my opinion, there's no rush to announce it. It won't be too late to announce it when the young lord returns to the sect!"
Jin Ye looked at Xia Liyan with his sleepy eyes. "Young Xia, you're trying to cover this up while I'm back, am I right?"
Xia Liyan waved his hand and smiled. "Elder Jin, why are you in such a hurry to go back? Just wait for a while. The Young Master usually doesn't take too long to travel down the mountain. He'll be back in ten days to half a month!"
"Ten days to half a month …" Jin Ye sneered and said, "If someone were to inform them, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to return even after ten days to half a month! … Moreover, if I leave the Surpassing State, what if something happens! "
"With the protection of the formation, how could anything happen?" Xia Liyan said disapprovingly, "Elder Jin, you are too nervous. Let's do it this way. Elder Jin, you stay for a while so that we can personally listen to your teachings!"
"Elder Hu has stayed behind. Elder Jin should accompany him as well, lest he gets used to being alone," Murong Chun said.
Jin Ye swept a cold glance at everyone and snorted. "Don't play any tricks. If I'm not around, none of you can enter the Surpassing State!"
"Got it, got it." Everyone nodded their heads in agreement.
— —
Chu Li appeared in the backyard of the Ren Public House in a flash.
The setting sun dyed the backyard rose. Lu Yurong's white tunic fluttered in the wind as she practiced her palm technique. Her movements were light and graceful as if she was a fairy. She was not tainted by any worldly aura, as if she was a fairy who had descended to the world.
Seeing Chu Li's appearance, Lu Yurong's nine beautiful maids glanced at him faintly and looked away as if they did not see him.
Lu Yurong leaped lightly and glided over a hundred feet. She landed in the gazebo and sat in front of Chu Li.
A faint fragrance drifted into his nose and was refreshing. Chu Li smiled at her.
"You don't come here for no reason. What brings you here today?" Lu Yurong smiled faintly as she sized him up with her watery eyes.
Chu Li shook his head and sighed. "It's really nothing important. I just came for a walk."
Lu Yurong chuckled. "I understand. It's because of Xiao Qi."
Chu Li looked at her helplessly.
Lu Yurong said, "Xiao Qi is cultivating the Regal Sword Scripture, right? Could it be that she has already succeeded in cultivating it?"
"You know about the Regal Sword Scripture too?" Chu Li was stunned.
"Hmph, how can I not know!" Lu Yurong's eyes turned cold. "Xiao Qi's mother and aunt obtained it from the ancient ruins. It's an ancient antique study. If it wasn't for the Regal Sword Scripture, Xiao Qi would've been killed by me!"
Chu Li shook his head. "Your killing intent is too heavy! … The Regal Sword Scripture cuts one's emotions. Do you know how to break it? "
Lu Yurong suddenly laughed. Her laughter was alluring and flirtatious.
Chu Li looked at her angrily.
Lu Yurong laughed until tears came out of her eyes. She wiped the corners of her eyes and stopped laughing. Her white jade-like face was already flushed red.
"You lost to the Regal Sword Scripture!" Lu Yurong laughed. "It's so interesting!"
Chu Li scoffed. "I don't think it's interesting!"
"Alright." Lu Yurong tried hard to stop laughing. She took a deep breath. Her chest rose and fell violently. "Looks like Xiao Qi's Regal Sword Scripture has already been mastered."
Chu Li nodded.
Lu Yurong said, "From what I know, the Regal Sword Scripture is a Grandmaster's antique study. It's similar to my technique. It relies on the state of mind to advance the cultivation. Her state of mind of the Regal Sword of Oblivion is stable. She can cut off the emotions between you and her. She has no feelings for you now, right?"
Chu Li sighed and nodded. "She's just an acquaintance."
"It's easy to break her state of mind!" Lu Yurong said.
Chu Li quickly stood up and stared at her eagerly.
Lu Yurong looked at him with a faint smile.
Chu Li nodded. "Alright, I owe you a favor!"
Lu Yurong laughed. "After I tell you, you can't go back on your words!"
Chu Li waved his hand and pondered.
Since she said so, it meant that the method was simple. He just didn't think that he could think of it so quickly.
Lu Yurong coughed and said before he could, "Just cripple her martial arts."
Chu Li scoffed. "I knew that!"
He had just thought of it, but Lu Yurong said it before he could.
Lu Yurong looked at him and said nothing.
Chu Li said, "Tell me another way!"
"Are you a man or not!" Lu Yurong looked at him and said in disdain.
Chu Li sighed. "Alright, one favor. Is there any other way?"
"The second favor!" Lu Yurong said.
Chu Li stared at her flirtatious face.
Lu Yurong looked at him with a faint smile. "Do you want to hear it?"
"… Alright, two in total!" Chu Li said through gritted teeth.
Lu Yurong was taking advantage of the situation, but it was not a big deal. He could always find a chance to get back at her.
Lu Yurong smiled. "Alright, I was just teasing you. Count it as one. … As far as I know, the Amethyst Mountain has a mystical technique called the Nature Restoration Manifestation. It can help you experience different states of mind. If you can cultivate the Nature Restoration Manifestation, you can find the weakness of Xiao Qi's state of mind."
"The Nature Restoration Manifestation …" Chu Li frowned. "Why haven't I heard of it?"
"The four major sects have many mystical and antique techniques. Many of them have not been cultivated for a long time, so long that you will forget about their existence." Lu Yurong shook her head. "The Amethyst Mountain being one of the four major sects is not a fluke."
"What is the core technique of the Amethyst Mountain?" Chu Li asked.
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