Chapter 1779: Quarreling

In this short while, half of Zhu Zhu Xiuer's broken leg had grown back, and the Heavenly Demon divine power remaining in the wound had been transferred to her eyeball. With a *pop*, the eyeball was squeezed out of the socket, fell to the ground, and turned into a puddle of pus in a few breaths' time. And the recovery of the wounds on Zhu Zhu Xiuer's body visibly accelerated.

"I saw an incredible number on that note Xiao Wencheng just got." She had so many eyes; they weren't just for show.

Xiao Wencheng passed through the Haoyuan Golden Mirror and arrived at the entrance of the Immortal Light Cave.

There were restrictions in the cave; the mirror couldn't directly transmit people into the cave.

"What happened?"

Manager Lu immediately said: "Wu Shidao came with your written order, walked all the way to the bottom of the cave, handed it to the Scale Plate Demon, and demanded to withdraw eighty thousand jin of high-grade Profound Crystals."

Xiao Wencheng's face was livid: "Eighty thousand jin!"

And high-grade Profound Crystals at that!

He remembered that the written order he signed for Wu Shidao could only withdraw eight hundred jin.

"The Scale Plate Demon didn't notice?"

"Didn't notice; it kept weighing them for him."

Xiao Wencheng had seen the written order and knew it was indeed his handwriting, and it did indeed say "eighty thousand jin," and the bit of magic power fluctuation used for verification was still there. After the Scale Plate Demon received it, it could confirm this was the Sect Master's request.

He could never have written it wrong, so had the Tiangong used some method to alter the content of the written order and also deceive the Scale Plate Demon's verification? The Scale Plate Demon only followed procedures when doing things, with no flexibility or room for maneuver, but conversely, it had no curiosity and wouldn't raise questions. As long as it could be deceived, theoretically, one could indeed take treasures at will from the Immortal Light Cave's treasury.

"How did you discover it?"

"The Scale Plate Demon was measuring the Profound Crystals when it discovered halfway through that the container was gone, so it applied to me to exchange for a larger container to complete the transaction." Manager Lu wiped his sweat. "I saw something was wrong, so I called people to detain Wu Shidao and waited for you, waited for you to come over!"

At that time, when he saw "eighty thousand jin," his soul had been scared away.

Xiao Wencheng said *en*: "How much has he already withdrawn?"

"Sixty, sixty-eight thousand seven hundred and eighteen jin!"

"Where are these Profound Crystals?"

"They, they aren't here." Manager Lu bit the bullet. "Wu Shidao said they have already been transmitted in real-time to the Tiangong's Dou Yun Envoy. We, we truly didn't find the stolen Profound Crystals on him or anywhere in the Immortal Light Cave."

They walked inside while talking.

Wu Shidao was detained alone in a small cave, with shackles on his hands and feet; with his cultivation, he couldn't break free.

He didn't intend to break free either, just staring straight at the entrance until Xiao Wencheng came in.

"You evil obstacle!" Xiao Wencheng's eyes were filled with suppressed anger. "Where did you hide the Profound Crystals?"

"The bag containing the Profound Crystals is called a 'Bottomless Bag.' However many Profound Crystals the Scale Plate Demon puts in at this end, the Dou Envoy Bai can receive that many in real-time at that end, unaffected by arrays or escape techniques." Under the pressure of the immortal's rage, Wu Shidao's face turned pale, but he still smiled reluctantly. "It's very convenient; I don't have to carry them out myself."

Xiao Wencheng stared at him: "Thirty-some years of cultivation and guidance, yet you betrayed the sect so readily! How much benefit did Bai Bai Ziqi promise you to make you this traitor who eats inside and out!"

Wu Shidao was still smiling, but it was a cold smile with his neck stiffened: "Can that little bit of affection from sect instruction compare to the grace of parents raising me?"

Xiao Wencheng frowned: "What?"

"I am from White Bud Village!" Wu Shidao said word by word. "When you personally turned Flat Beach into a cliff and destroyed White Bud Village, did you ever think that there were living people in the village!"

"You are my mother's murderer; do you think I would still cherish your kindness?" He had thrown caution to the wind and chuckled at Xiao Wencheng. "How many Silver Pearl Island people have been killed by your Yakshas? Do you think they would still worship you?"

He hadn't cut off his own meridians even now, just to see the look of rage on the noble immortal's face with his own eyes.

Xiao Wencheng let out a long breath and slapped his palm onto his crown.

*Slap*, a crisp sound.

Even if he had personally ended this traitor, it was hard to dispel the hatred in his heart!

Xiao Wencheng cast a cleaning spell on his hand to wash away the red and white sticky mess, then turned to Manager Lu: "If my written orders come again later, you look them over first before giving them to the Scale Plate Demon."

"Yes!" Manager Lu bowed and saluted tremblingly, his fingers poking into the floor.

Xiao Wencheng strode out of the cave.

Bai Bai Ziqi had been making a big show on the surface, sending people to Banqiu to build a lighthouse and dig for spirit mines, but secretly, he had sent a traitor to the Immortal Light Cave to extract Profound Crystals!

*Good, what a good move of deceiving the heavens and crossing the sea. *

If it hadn't been for an accident during the transmission, the Illusion Sect's family fortune would truly have been drained by more than half!

Inside the Wenhui Pavilion, He He Lingchuan and Zhu Zhu Xiuer hadn't said two sentences when the Haoyuan Golden Mirror flashed, and two more people were added to the pavilion: Elder Xu and Elder Su had returned.

Elder Xu's left arm was severely injured, charred black and dripping with blood; one could see the bones inside had also been broken. But his frustration and depression completely overwhelmed the pain.

"Where is the Sect Master?" His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at everyone like a vicious wolf. "He called us back; why isn't he here himself?"

The situation on the lakeside front line changed rapidly, with fortune and misfortune occurring overnight; how could they have time to waste here? "Something unexpected happened at the Immortal Light Cave, and Sect Master Xiao rushed to deal with it." He He Lingchuan looked him over. "The two of you, please rest for a moment. The situation in the lakeside battlefield has deteriorated, and our tactics need to be adjusted."

The two words "deteriorated" hit Elder Xu's heart. He stared with wide eyes and questioned: "What does this mean? What is your status that you can issue orders here?"

"Just speaking based on the facts." He He Lingchuan wasn't afraid of him either, pointing to the Haoyuan Golden Mirror. "Originally, one Heavenly Demon was killed in the Banqiu battlefield, and the situation was looking great. Although the Yakshas in the lake no longer appear, holding the lakeside battlefield shouldn't be difficult. Unfortunately, Elder Jin died unexpectedly, and the lakeside battlefield immediately turned passive; it's hard to correct it now."

The lakeside battlefield's failure was inextricably linked to Elder Xu's greed for merit and recklessness, so he added a bit of weight to the tone of the word "unexpected." Elder Xu had just returned from the battlefield, his whole body's blood and energy surging. Upon hearing this, his anger flared, and he couldn't help but take two steps forward, saying sharply: "You say it's passive, so it's passive? A young boy who hasn't even dried behind the ears is qualified to point fingers at the immortal-demon battlefield! Sect Master Xiao is too indulgent toward you mortals!"

When an immortal got angry, the oppressive feeling came rushing over. Even Dong Rui behind He He Lingchuan felt like he was being stared at by a fierce tiger, his whole body feeling cold.

The Ghost Ape bared its teeth, and Zhu Zhu Xiuer's round, plump figure stood directly in front of He He Lingchuan, saying gloomily: "If words aren't useful, do you want to use your hands?"

Her broken limb was still growing, but her movements were unimpeded.

Elder Su pressed Elder Xu's shoulder, not daring to let him move forward again: "Elder Xu, calm your anger; this youth has no malice. Fighting among ourselves isn't letting those close to us feel pain and those who hate us feel happy?"

He had only just persuaded him when the Haoyuan Golden Mirror flashed, and Xiao Wencheng returned.

He was already gloomy, and upon looking up and seeing the swords drawn between the two sides, he said even more impatiently: "What are you doing? Xu Lao Si, is it not chaotic enough for you? You still want to fight among yourselves?"

He understood his junior brother's temper; one look at this situation and he knew it was Elder Xu looking for trouble.

Elder Xu's face flushed red: "This brat has a foul mouth! Sect Master..."

He He Lingchuan had already walked out from behind Zhu Zhu Xiuer, cutting off his words: "Sect Master Xiao, time waits for no one. The two suggestions I gave you earlier, it's best to make a decision early. However—"

He looked at Elder Xu: "I now think it's safer to choose the first plan. The second path is too reckless; with even a slight accident or mistake, the elders sent to Banqiu could be wiped out in one pot by Miaozhantian. Right now..."

He shook his head again, somewhat sighing: "It's better to seek stability."

Elder Xu opened his mouth to curse, but Xiao Wencheng stretched out his index finger to block him, first glaring fiercely at him, then saying to He He Lingchuan: "Island Master He, we need to discuss some things within the sect."

He He Lingchuan was sensible, taking Dong Rui and Zhu Zhu Xiuer and turning to leave the pavilion.

They had just walked out when a roar came from inside the Wenhui Pavilion: "What recklessness, what accident, this brat is targeting me specifically! Can't you hear..."

The abundance of anger caused all the flowers and plants in the garden to lower their heads, and the chirping insects and birds all closed their mouths at once.

This was, of course, Elder Xu's voice.

However, the following words came to an abrupt end, and the Wenhui Pavilion returned to silence.

Clearly, the Illusion Sect elders had set up a sound-insulation barrier.

Inside the Wenhui Pavilion.

Elder Su asked Xiao Wencheng: "What to do next?"

"Either maintain the current situation unchanged, you all return to the lakeside battlefield, and Junior Brother Liu and Junior Brother Liu continue to attack Banqiu," Xiao Wencheng said. "Or transfer manpower from the lakeside battlefield to take down the Banqiu Lighthouse with all our might."

Elder Xu kept a straight face: "Another idea from that brat surnamed He?"

Xiao Wencheng ignored him and only asked Elder Su: "How did Elder Xu and Island Master He come into conflict just now?"

Elder Su described it truthfully, with the words of both sides not differing by a single bit.

In Xiao Wencheng's ears, He He Lingchuan was indeed "speaking based on facts," but he hadn't been polite to Elder Xu, who had made a mistake.

He had wanted to scold Elder Xu severely, but now if he spoke again, it would seem like he was favoring the outsider He He Lingchuan.

Xiao Wencheng could only suppress the fire in his belly, saying with a straight face: "The battlefield is critical, yet you want to find trouble with a junior over two sentences? You don't distinguish between light and heavy!"

At this moment, Elder Liu also hurried back, pushed the door and entered the pavilion, the first sentence he said being: "Sect Master, why did you summon me?"

The battle in the Banqiu battlefield was intense, yet Xiao Wencheng had sent someone to find him and bring him back.

After killing Goddess Fenghe, there were originally five immortals at the Banqiu Lighthouse. The Earth Cave Spider Queen left on her own, and now Elder Liu had left too; the Illusion Sect's advantage in the Banqiu battlefield was no longer very obvious, and Elder Liu was very anxious.

Xiao Wencheng hadn't answered yet when Elder Xu had already snatched the words: "That brat surnamed He told the Sect Master, either keep fighting like this, or we concentrate all our power and blow up the Banqiu Lighthouse! I think we should all rush to Banqiu together; while the Tiangong hasn't reacted, kill the Heavenly Demons and pull out the lighthouse in one go!"

Elder Su frowned: "Island Master He's words also make sense; what if Miaozhantian has set an ambush at the Banqiu Lighthouse, just waiting for us to take the bait..." ===== CHAPTER 1780 =====