Chapter 461

A corner of the South Sea.

Waves splashed against the reefs on the shore, and in the distance, the faint, flickering lights of a small fishing village could be seen.

At this time.

Experienced fishermen had already returned home to their wives and children and warm beds.

The wind was strong and the waves were rough at night.

Although the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish, one still needed to be alive to spend the money. Therefore, unless they were people who had lost their money gambling and had to risk their lives, almost no one chose to go out to sea at night.

Thus, apart from a few fishing boats left on the beach, almost no one could be seen.

In the dark night.

A Daoist priest stood on the beach.

His robes were blown until they snapped loudly.

Daoist Su Xuan Yu looked expressionlessly at the surging, ink-black waves, seemingly deep in thought.

Just then.

A ripple appeared in the void behind him.

Subsequently, a young Daoist stepped out from the vortex.

"Fellow Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu, the Sect Master has agreed; as long as the great array is built, you will be among the first batch of people to ascend."

It was Ji Lei of the Northern Pole Immortal Sect.

Ji Lei said with a smile.

Daoist Su Xuan Yu's expression remained cold.

Correct.

He had already cooperated with Ji Lei; the recent deaths of those Profound Micro Sect disciples were due to him leaking information.

All for the sake of a chance to ascend.

The so-called ascension.

Of course, it was not becoming an immortal; it was just a gilded term used by these people from the Immortal Cultivation Realm to flatter themselves—it was merely going to the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

As for why he didn't go to the Immortal Cultivation Realm through the Profound Micro Sect...

It was because of the Divine Profound Palace.

Ji Lei had once said that the Divine Profound Palace was arrogant, self-proclaimed as the righteous path of humanity; the disciples under its banner were all human, cultivated the human path, and performed the task of slaying demons and devils.

What was a demon?

He, a half-demon, was one.

Let alone ascending, it was already excellent if he wasn't killed by people from the Divine Profound Palace.

Of course.

He would not listen to Ji Lei's one-sided words.

He had learned this information from his Senior Brother Master Xuanwei.

Correct.

His master, the Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding, had never told him these things, but had told his Senior Brother Master Xuanwei.

The attitude was self-evident.

Daoist Su Xuan Yu could be almost certain that his master would not let him go to the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Moreover, according to his Senior Brother Master Xuanwei, even if a half-demon went to the Divine Profound Palace, the corresponding cultivation techniques were extremely scarce, and there was almost no future to speak of.

The detestable little Daoist before him was right.

Only the Myriad Law Hall was most suitable for him.

If the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu wanted to become stronger and go further, he had to make trade-offs.

The grace of True Person Daoist Qing Ding's teaching was certainly heavy, but compared to pursuing the Great Dao, it was not difficult to choose which was lighter and which was heavier.

The Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu had already made his own choice.

He understood.

With his aptitude, it was almost impossible to step into the First-Rank in this realm; only by going to the Myriad Law Hall in the upper realm could there be a glimmer of possibility.

For this glimmer of possibility, he was willing to bear the infamy of betraying his master and ancestors.

At worst, when he became an Immortal Venerable in the future, he would come back to pay his respects.

Winners are kings, losers are bandits.

From the first day he became an apprentice, his master had told him that the heart of seeking the Dao must be firm and cannot be disturbed by external objects.

Except for oneself, everything else was an external object and could be discarded.

After a long time.

The Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu spoke slowly: "Fellow Daoist Ji, do not forget what you promised me."

Ji Lei's smile remained:

"Rest assured, the Sect Master wrote the hand-written order himself; how could I deceive you?"

As he spoke.

Ji Lei took a yellow talisman from his sleeve.

With a surge of spiritual sense.

A golden light shot into the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu's brow.

This was a Soul-Preservation Talisman; as the name suggests, it preserved a trace of a cultivator's spiritual sense, and the spiritual sense within this talisman was left by the Sect Master of the Northern Pole Immortal Sect.

Feeling the spiritual sense of the Northern Pole Immortal Sect's Sect Master, the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu's expression finally softened.

Although there was no saying that an Immortal Sect Sect Master's word was law.

They were almost all as good as their word.

Otherwise, if he deceived the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu this time, who would dare to defect in the future?

The possibility of deception was not high.

Moreover, the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu had already taken that step and had no way back; he could only do this.

The Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu said: "Fellow Daoist Ji, rest assured, I will cooperate when the time comes."

Hearing the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu agree.

The smile on Ji Lei's face grew even wider.

"Fellow Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu, rest assured, the experts of the Immortal Sect have already headed south and will arrive in a few days."

"The Sect Master is also a half-demon and deeply understands the difficulty of fellow Daoist; this time, you don't need to stain your hands with the blood of your fellow disciples; just leave the people to us."

The Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu took a deep breath.

His eyes gradually turned cold.

"By the way, when the time comes to act, I will take Zhu Gan's life myself."

Hearing this.

Ji Lei laughed until he couldn't close his mouth.

Come to think of it, he still had to thank that Fifth Prince of the Yu Kingdom; if it weren't for that Fifth Prince, he wouldn't have had the chance to contact the Daoist Daoist Su Xuan Yu.

He had really done him a huge favor.

As a reward, when there was a chance in the future, he would personally capture Zhu Gan's soul and refine his spirit.

Mount Changqing Peak.

"Brother Li, things haven't been peaceful in the Profound Micro Sect lately."

Sang Kong said with a smile.

Li Rui looked at Sang Kong: "Brother Sang, you are just watching the show because it doesn't concern you."

Hearing this.

Sang Kong laughed heartily.

"Brother Li, we are all family, so I won't hide it from you. Correct, in a few days, the position of garrison here in the Profound Micro Sect will change hands. One should attend to one's own duties; since I am no longer in this position, I won't waste the mental effort."

Correct.

Sang Kong was about to return to the Witch Court to take up a post.

Where in the world is there a garrison for a lifetime?

Coming to the Profound Micro Sect to garrison was a stepping stone to seek a better official career.

Sang Kong had already stayed in the Profound Micro Sect for more than ten years.

That was long enough.

If he continued to stay, he would only turn a good thing into a bad thing.

Being away from the imperial court for too long and still wanting a promotion?

Distance is very important.

Otherwise, why would those officials all rack their brains to get into the Witch Court if not for faster promotions?

Over these years.

Sang Kong had been managing his connections, fearing that the State Master and the Great Witch would forget him.

Now, he was finally rewarded.

His official position had already been decided: Third-Rank Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.

According to custom, he might even have a chance to become the Minister of War; he was a key object of cultivation.

Truly a high position with great power.

It was not in vain that he had stayed in the Profound Micro Sect for so long.

It was precisely because the official taking over from him was already on the way that he was free of worries.

Otherwise, he would definitely have a headache over the Profound Micro Sect matter now.

After all, quite a few people on the Earth Ranking had graduated from the Witch Kingdom Academy, so it was impossible to just wash his hands of it.

But just as Sang Kong finished speaking.

He looked at Li Rui, blinked, then realized, and laughed and scolded: "Brother Li, so you knew all along."

Li Rui smiled slightly: "Miss Xia Xiaotang wrote to tell me."

Hearing the name Xia Xia Xiaotang.

Sang Kong couldn't help but feel a twinge of sourness in his heart.

That was the Great Witch's most beloved disciple.

He, a Third-Rank Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, hadn't even spoken much with Xia Xia Xiaotang, while Li Rui, a Yu Kingdom official, had an excellent friendship with Xia Xia Xiaotang and even knew the Great Witch.

Who could he reason with about this?

He was also even more glad that his relationship with Li Rui was quite good.

When he returned to the Witch Court in the future, he might even be able to use this to climb up to the Great Witch's connections.

Sang Kong couldn't help but be curious: "Brother Li, you don't intend to go back yet?"

He had long heard that Li Rui had strong connections in the Yu Kingdom capital.

He shouldn't be wasting his time in the Profound Micro Sect.

Li Rui: "Everything follows fate; you also know that I actually don't like being an official."

Upon hearing this.

Sang Kong couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Doesn't like being an official?

Who doesn't like being an official, yet in just over twenty years, went from an ordinary low-level military officer to a Third-Rank Right Vice Censor-in-Chief?

Are you even human?!

Sang Kong curled his lips: "Brother Li, don't tell me you want to be promoted directly to the Second-Rank?"

In his view.

Li Rui not leaving couldn't possibly be because he was attached to the Profound Micro Sect; there was only one result.

He was brewing something big.

Thinking of this, he became even more certain.

Li Rui was speechless: "Brother Sang really thinks highly of me."

Sang Kong talked to him about many more things.

Originally, he had wanted to stay overnight on Mount Changqing Peak, but was sternly refused by Li Rui.

Finally, he left looking unwilling.

Three days later.

The official garrisoning the Profound Micro Sect for the Witch Kingdom changed.

It was a young military officer who had achieved the Primordial Realm.

On the first day he arrived, he didn't even go to see the people of the Profound Micro Sect, but went straight to Mount Changqing Peak to pay a visit and ask for advice on how to deal with the recent assassinations of Profound Micro Sect disciples.

Regarding this.

Li Rui's answer was to let this young military officer practice until he reached the Below Tongxuan realm before worrying about it.

After hearing this, the anxiety on the young military officer's face dissipated by more than half.

Just as Li Rui said.

He was simply not qualified to manage it now.

No need to think, there must be the shadows of major immortal sects behind this matter; he was just a Primordial Realm cultivator, how could he manage it?

The Witch Kingdom imperial court sent him here.

The most important thing was to break through as soon as possible; only by becoming an upper-three-rank expert would he have the qualifications to participate in this struggle.

And look at Li Rui.

Li Rui wasn't in a hurry, so why should he be?

"Truly steady and prudent."

The young Witch Kingdom military officer secretly praised in his heart.

Long before he came, he had specifically gone to ask Master Sang Kong for advice, and regarding this, Sang Kong had said one thing: go ask Li Rui for advice more often, and remember to have a good attitude.

At first.

This young military officer didn't know what it meant.

Now he finally understood.

Li Rui's heart was firm, unaffected by all things, and he could often see through the essence of things.

'Truly a good teacher.'

Thinking this.

The young Witch Kingdom military officer glanced at Yuan An, who was walking into the courtyard.

'No wonder even a figure like Yuan Yuan Dingting was willing to let his son apprentice under Li Rui.'

The fact that Li Rui became the teacher of the prince was not only known in the Yu Kingdom, but even in the Witch Kingdom, there were many who had heard of it.

The young military officer admired Li Rui even more.

Seeing Yuan An arrive.

The young military officer stood up: "Master Li, then I won't disturb you further."

Li Rui also stood up, laughing: "General Wang, then I won't see you out."

"Master Li is too polite."

After speaking.

The young military officer went down the mountain.

He hadn't brought a single attendant when he went up the mountain, just to show his sincerity.

Yuan An looked at the young Witch Kingdom military officer's figure: "Master, that guy came to the Profound Micro Sect, it won't be easy to work now."

Li Rui narrowed his eyes.

"Man proposes, God disposes; don't underestimate the heroes of the world."

Yuan An said with a grin: "Master is right."

The master before him was exactly that; who could tell that a thin little old man contained such terrifying energy?

He couldn't help but sigh that his father was not only good at fighting, but his judgment of people was also extremely accurate.

Li Rui seemed to have some kind of magic, always making people feel at ease.

(End of Chapter)