Chapter 653: Shang Hongchen: I Don't Believe It

Tianmeng Daoist doesn't believe it either, but this is the fact.

She hasn't faced that person directly, yet she can feel that pressure from her senior brother's words.

Tianmeng Daoist hasn't seen his senior brother like this for thousands of years.

Chen Chuyang's strength is beyond doubt; the Demon King of Ten Thousand Poisons and Lingjian Zhenren, he can act as Protector over them, his power needs no questioning.

Her junior sister Tianlian Zhenren is still staying on Longshe Shan, unable to leave or descend.

Forced by circumstances, she can only look for Shang Hongchen, hoping he'll help; perhaps because he's an acquaintance, it's easier.

She has investigated Shang Hongchen's relationship with Chen Chuyang and naturally knows what this woman implies; if she goes, there's a high chance of bringing Tianlian junior sister back. Heavenly Heart Sect needs Tianlian junior sister; senior brothers Tianlong and Tianjian are dead, leaving only her, a single tree cannot support.

The senior brother of Heavenly Heart Sect rarely handles faction affairs; the burden rests on her shoulders. These days, Spirit Sword Sect and Yin Gui Sect have cooperated, repeatedly targeting Heavenly Heart Sect, and the Great Qi Dynasty's provocations all point to one thing: they intend to move against Heavenly Heart Sect.

When the big move will happen is still unknown; when it does, she'll truly be exhausted to death.

Those forces are restless, no longer the same as before; each one wants to carve up Heavenly Heart Sect, then gradually crush it, ultimately annihilate Heavenly Heart Sect.

This is also a helpless measure; if Tianlian junior sister returns to Heavenly Heart Sect, she can be a bit more at ease.

"The fact is, Longshe Shan, senior master cannot go, other disciples of Heavenly Heart Sect cannot go either; only you may go."

"Your master is trapped on Longshe Shan; you can only descend once to see if Chen Chuyang will release him."

Other Heavenly Heart Sect disciples who hadn't reached Longshe Cheng were killed.

Even if they arrive, Chen Chuyang will kill them; no survivors.

Heavenly Heart Sect—no, any faction—no one is allowed to enter Longshe Cheng, Baihu Cheng, or Baihe Town; those are Chen Chuyang's territory. Anyone entering without permission is deemed an enemy, and Chen Chuyang holds the authority to execute.

Tianmeng Daoist dares not take risks and does not want faction disciples to get into trouble.

After much thought, only Shang Hongchen is suitable.

First, she is a person of Longshe Cheng.

Second, she has a good relationship with Chen Chuyang; her sister is Chen Chuyang's wife, so with that connection, Shang Hongchen can enter Longshe Shan.

As long as she can get in, they can naturally discuss properly.

Whether it succeeds or not, there's no loss; Shang Hongchen won't get into trouble.

"Senior master, disciple..."

Shang Hongchen hesitated a bit; if so, she might not be able to save her master.

Chen Chuyang's attitude toward her, Shang Hongchen knows best; he will not give her any face.

Her sister's words make it even less likely she'll let her leave.

"Hongchen junior disciple, you must understand your master's difficulty; she can only rely on you."

"Whether you can save your master lies entirely in a single thought of yours."

"Senior master does not force you; decide on your own."

Tianmeng Daoist was convinced she would go; having said all this, Shang Hongchen, being clever, knows what to do.

If she doesn't go, she will have no foothold in Heavenly Heart Sect.

When the master is in trouble, a disciple who turns a blind eye and does not save a dying person—how will the other disciples of Heavenly Heart Sect view her? And those disciples who are also Tianlian junior sisters, how will they regard her?

It seems to let her decide herself, but in fact, everything is already decided.

Shang Hongchen has no room to object; whether she goes or not, she must go; success is one matter, going or not is another.

A moment later.

Tianmeng Daoist smiled and asked, "Hongchen junior disciple, have you decided?"

Shang Hongchen looked up at the senior master before her, sighed, and knew this time she had to go.

The senior master blocked her retreat, leaving no way to refuse.

Even if she doesn't want to meet Chen Chuyang, doesn't want to see her sister, there is still no way.

"Senior master, disciple is willing."

She lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and answered.

Tianmeng Daoist smiled, "Hongchen junior disciple, everything you give, the faction will remember."

"Your master will also remember your kindness; if you can rescue the junior sister, senior master guarantees you will directly Advancement to become a core disciple of my Heavenly Heart Sect."

When dealing with disciples, Tianmeng Daoist has his own method.

He cannot simply force them; he must also give them a bit of incentive.

"Disciple will do his best."

Shang Hongchen knows this mission is not simple; perhaps she...

She cannot not go; core disciple status and such can be forgone.

She doesn't know how to face Chen Chuyang; when the time comes, she won't know how to speak.

Chen Chuyang has always looked down on her; Shang Hongchen knows this and also doesn't want to meet Chen Chuyang, to avoid awkwardness.

With each incident adding up, their relationship has long been very poor.

If it weren't for the sister's presence, it would probably be even worse.

"Hongchen junior disciple, you are not fighting alone."

Tianmeng Daoist offered a few comforting words, letting her pack her things and descend quickly.

The mission is urgent; other matters can be set aside.

Half an hour later, Shang Hongchen descended.

Tianmeng Daoist spoke personally, and naturally no one obstructed.

Seeing the junior disciple off as she descended, a figure appeared beside Tianmeng Daoist; Tian Xin Dao Ren appeared beside him, together seeing Shang Hongchen off.

"Senior brother, is this okay?"

"Shang Hongchen and Chen Chuyang have a good relationship; will Chen Chuyang really give her face?"

Tian Xin Dao Ren shook his head: "I don't know, trying it is fine; what if it succeeds?"

Daoist Tianmeng turned back in surprise: "Senior brother, this isn't your style."

Her senior brother never does anything without certainty; for such an important matter, he actually let Shang Hongchen give it a try.

It doesn't resemble Senior Brother Tian Xin's way of acting, nor does it seem like a decision he could make.

Daoist Tianmeng is not optimistic about Shang Hongchen; Junior Sister Tianlian's return is very difficult.

Even if Chen Chuyang agrees, the others could not possibly agree.

The Yin Gui Sect is watching, and so is the Great Qi Dynasty; Qi Ruohua is not an easy person to get along with, and once he discovers the problem, he will definitely kill Junior Sister Tianlian.

Even if she is killed, it won't bring Junior Sister Tianlian back to the Heavenly Heart Sect.

"It's not an impossible matter; Chen Chuyang is very strong, stronger than I imagined."

"Facing him, I have no confidence either."

Tian Xin Dao Ren squinted, utterly exhausted.

These days he has been very tired; that man returned again to Longshe Shan to hide, secretly cultivating.

According to Chen Chuyang's cultivation speed and his defying‑heaven talent, it's likely…

Dragging it down would become increasingly detrimental to the Heavenly Heart Sect.

Tian Xin Dao Ren is also anxious; disciples of the Heavenly Heart Sect keep dying, those on missions outside either get ambushed or simply die during the mission, and only a few disciples manage to return.

In response, he must take action; he cannot let those people continue hunting the sect's disciples.

"Senior brother, is he really that strong?"

"Much, much stronger than you think."

After speaking, Tian Xin Dao Ren vanished.

Leaving Daoist Tianmeng with a surprised expression, he stared at the direction of Longshe Shan for a long while.