Chapter 518: Elder Xinran Leaves, Monster King Moves

Spirit Sword Sect.

Elder Xinran instructed Chen Churan in sword practice, sitting beside her and admiring her training.

Inside, a comparison began; as a younger sister, she compared herself to her brother Chen Chuyang, and the gap emerged.

In talent, temperament, and all aspects, she was inferior.

Regarding the Heart Sword Path, Chen Churan couldn't grasp it; Elder Xinran taught patiently, but she was still a bit lacking, unlike Chen Chuyang who entered directly and even surpassed her comprehension.

"Chen Churan's talent is good; within the Spirit Sword Sect she's among the top, but she can't match Chen Chuyang."

"What a pity, that brat Chen Chuyang didn't agree; if he had joined the Spirit Sword Sect, the future sect leader would surely have been him."

"I wonder what that kid is doing now?"

Suddenly, Elder Xinran thought of Chen Chuyang, though she didn't know why she recalled him.

Her temperament had long been as immovable as a mountain, unaffected.

She shook her head, trying to shake off those unrealistic thoughts, but the more she tried, the harder they clung.

She furrowed her brows, took a deep breath, and suppressed the inexplicable inner restlessness.

Looking again at Chen Churan, an automatic comparison arose in her mind; as the saying goes, without comparison there is no hurt. This comparison resurfaced the gap, and her disciple no longer seemed appealing.

Chen Churan sensed her master's gaze was strange, shifting rapidly, sometimes this way, sometimes that.

It seemed the master was dissatisfied, frightening her into hurried sword practice, unwilling to pause.

Half an hour later.

Chen Churan again felt that gaze, a very odd gaze.

She turned back and met her master's eyes.

Resentment boiled up; Chen Churan wanted to cry, yearning to ask her master why she wore that expression.

Elder Xinran forced down her swirling emotions, stood, and exhaled a breath of foul air toward the sky.

"What on earth is wrong with me? Why am I so irritable?"

"Is it because Churan couldn't comprehend the Heart Sword Path?"

"It must be so."

She kept soothing herself internally, offering explanations.

In front of her, Lingjian Zhenren approached.

"Greetings, senior brother."

"Junior sister, are you free?"

Elder Xinran frowned, questioning, "Senior brother, are you here because of the Yin Gui Sect?"

Lingjian Zhenren smiled and nodded; there were no secrets between them.

Or rather, the Yin Gui Sect's movements were too conspicuous; the Heavenly Ghost True Person appeared, unable to hide from them.

At once they knew; as Strong Ones, they naturally sensed it.

During the Yin Gui Sect's internal turmoil, they had some people inside, so they received the news immediately.

"Not bad, junior sister seems to know as well; this Yin Gui Sect internal chaos is a good opportunity. The Heavenly Heart Sect has already taken action, likely sending many to join the battle."

"The Spirit Sword Sect also needs to lend a hand; senior brother can't leave for now, so he wants to ask junior sister to go down the mountain for a while."

Lingjian Zhenren smiled, voicing his thoughts and decision; Elder Xinran's first reaction was to refuse.

She didn't want to descend nor get involved.

The Yin Gui Sect's internal strife offered nothing worth intervening in.

That place is barren; if they went, they couldn't adapt.

Isn't the Yin Gui Sect's uproar beneficial? Weakening its strength; after an internal conflict, its power drops by at least a third.

For them, that's a good thing; in the next decade or so, they won't need to worry about the Yin Gui Sect.

Elder Xinran knew senior brother intended to aid the Yin Gui Sect's front; when the Heavenly Heart Sect acts, she naturally didn't want to see them wipe out the Yin Gui Sect.

At the crucial moment, they could strike at those from the Heavenly Heart Sect.

"Senior brother, do you intend to act against the Heavenly Heart Sect?"

Lingjian Zhenren smiled faintly, remaining silent; here, Chen Churan was still present, and some matters couldn't be let to her know.

Elder Xinran placed a hand down, "Don't worry, senior brother; she can't hear our conversation."

Lingjian Zhenren, seeing the concealment fail, said plainly, "The Heavenly Heart Sect is already at the end of its strength, showing signs of fatigue; it's their time to fall. This Yin Gui Sect turmoil is a perfect chance to act."

"If we could leave a group of Heavenly Heart Sect members deep within the Yin Gui Sect's territory, that would be advantageous for us."

"Yin Gui True Person gave me a heads‑up; this Yin Gui Sect internal chaos is deliberately luring the Heavenly Heart Sect out."

"Once the Heavenly Heart Sect sends people, they will be ambushed and killed."

"Then the blame will be shifted onto the Yin Gui Sect."

This operation isn't solely the Spirit Sword Sect's involvement.

The Great Qi Dynasty and the Monster Race side also took action.

The Heavenly Heart Sect provoked widespread anger.

The world has long suffered under the Heavenly Heart Sect.

This time is a good chance, also a chance to test.

Lingjian Zhenren needs to stay at the Spirit Sword Sect; for this operation, he wants Elder Xinran to go.

"Senior brother, aren't you afraid the Heavenly Heart Daoist will see through this?"

The Heavenly Heart Daoist of the Heavenly Heart Sect isn't so easily fooled.

If such matters are exposed, they would harm the Spirit Sword Sect.

Lingjian Zhenren waved his hand grandly, "It doesn't matter; even if the Heavenly Heart Old Ghost knows, what can he do? Would he dare come to our Spirit Sword Sect?"

"My sword is very sharp, junior sister."

His sword is always sharp.

Heavenly Heart Sect occupies most of the resources; they too should fall.

When a whale falls, all things thrive.

Spirit Sword Sect has been Protector for so many years; cannot keep being suppressed; should also act.

"Senior brother has decided?"

"Not bad, this time, I'll trouble you, junior sister."

Xinran Zhanglao sighed: "Since senior brother has decided, junior sister only can go."

"Thank you for your hard work, junior sister."

Spirit Sword Sect has taken action.

Within the Monster Race.

The White Deer Demon King pinched and shattered a jade slip, a smile appearing.

The body that had been motionless trembled slightly.

Before them, a demon general appeared.

The Blue Deer Demon General knelt and said: "My king, what are your orders?"

The White Deer Demon King opened his eyes and slowly said: "Internal strife in the Yin Gui Sect, a great war is about to begin; go to the Yin Gui Sect."

The Blue Deer Demon King raised his head in puzzlement, not understanding.

Between the Yin Gui Sect and their Monster Race, they also have some friendship.

At this time, if we act against the Yin Gui Sect, then the human side will completely Protector their Monster Race.

With the Yin Gui Sect relieving pressure, the Heavenly Heart Sect's Protector of them is much less, thus gaining a chance to breathe; if the Yin Gui Sect falls, for their Monster Race, it is not a good thing.

He understands this principle; how could the Demon King not understand?

"My king, the Yin Gui Sect and our Monster Race mutually counterbalance the Heavenly Heart Sect; if they fall, we Monster Race will have to face the Heavenly Heart Sect alone."

The White Deer Demon King raised his hand: "I know."

"I am sending you to hunt down the people sent by the Heavenly Heart Sect."

The Blue Deer Demon General raised his head, excitedly saying: "My king, are you finally going to act?"

The White Deer Demon King shook his head: "Kill the people sent by the Heavenly Heart Sect and return; do not clash with other forces, they too went to hunt down the Heavenly Heart Sect; if they act, you need not act."

"The people of the Heavenly Heart Sect must not be allowed to return alive."

This is his demand.

As for the Yin Gui Sect side, they need not act, nor need they intervene.

Their going this time is to be prepared for any eventuality.

Upon hearing this, the Blue Deer Demon General clasped his hands and said: "Yes, my king."

The White Deer Demon King watched his departing back, then looked toward the Heavenly Heart Sect.

"Heavenly Heart Sect, this time you have become the target of all powers; everyone wants you to fall."

"Such is fate; Heavenly Heart Sect, having controlled this world for many years, it is time to withdraw."