Chapter 49: The Master's Image Has Collapsed

Chu Xiaoyou, please follow me.

A group entered Heaven Demon Sect, immediately drawing the attention of many sect disciples.

As one of the Six Great Demon Sects of Perfect Land, Heaven Demon Sect has deep foundations, and its disciples possess their own superiority.

However, when they saw someone being treated so courteously by a sect elder, their faces all showed undisguised shock.

Who are these people? How can Elder Liu treat them like this?

Probably the alchemist the Sect Master invited from Spirit Impurity Valley?

The alchemist who can refine seven-grade pills? There probably isn't such an alchemist anywhere in Perfect Land.

Who is it? They don't look like it at all!

I don't know, but first we can rule out that girl.

Everyone's gaze swept over Lu Chen and the others, but no one thought the unremarkable Chu Lian could be that alchemist.

After all, Chu Lian looks only about eighteen or nineteen; at that age, it's impossible for her to have such achievements.

Wait here first; I'll arrange lodging for Chu Xiaoyou, then come find you.

Liu Jingmo said to the few from Seven Demons Sect.

Yes, Elder. The few from Seven Demons Sect cupped their fists in salute, the contempt in their eyes already gone.

Soon, Liu Jingmo brought Lu Chen and the three others into the sect, onto an extremely lofty mountain peak.

This place is near several Elder Peaks and very close to the Sect Master's Hall where the Sect Master resides.

It counts as the safest place in the sect.

Chu Xiaoyou, your lodging only has one bed arranged for you; should I have someone add two more?

No need; they can just sleep on floor mats.

Chu Lian glanced at Lu Chen, her expression flat, her tone as if everything were a matter of course.

Actually, she had her own reasons for doing this, and Lu Chen didn't develop any thoughts over this minor issue.

It's nothing; you may go first. The journey is far, I need to rest a day, and we'll talk about alchemy tomorrow.

Chu Lian's attitude was extremely lofty, giving no face to the other's status as an elder at all.

Fine. Liu Jingmo replied repeatedly, but after being looked down on several times, he also felt some displeasure.

After Liu Jingmo withdrew, Chu Lian brought Lu Chen and the three others into the room, deployed a soundproof array, and directly stated her demands.

My master's identity you should have just heard of; Lu Chen, you may not know him, but Elder Su certainly knows my master.

Sure enough, not long after, Lu Chen and Gu Xiangxiang learned Chu Lian's identity from Su Qian.

She is a disciple of Old Ancestor Yun Shu of Spirit Impurity Valley, one of the Six Great Demon Sects of Perfect Land.

She is also their only disciple.

Because she is extraordinarily talented in the way of alchemy, she has frequently been invited by other sects to refine pills since two years ago.

The aura Su Qian previously sensed from her was also left by Old Ancestor Yun Shu.

So then, Lu Chen... Chu Lian gave a sly smile, stepped before Lu Chen, slightly raised her head, her eyes full of command: "During your time in Heaven Demon Sect, you must obey my every order."

Heaven Demon Sect holds many secrets; if you listen, this young lady can guarantee your safety; otherwise... humph.

... Lu Chen's mouth twitched involuntarily upon hearing that.

Recalling how her tone in the Ghost Market already carried an indisputable arrogance, I didn't expect it to become even more obvious in Heaven Demon Sect.

However, according to Su Qian, she had been taken as a disciple by Yun Shu since childhood, giving her such a high starting point; her personality being like this is therefore quite normal.

Fine. He didn't intend to refuse, after all it was just a verbal promise.

He's not legless; if anything truly unfavorable happened, he'd just run.

He agreed rather quickly.

Chu Lian withdrew her gaze, said nothing more, went straight to the bedroom, and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Since a month ago, when her master sent her to Heaven Demon Sect to refine pills, she has been refining pills nonstop in the Ghost Market.

Over the past month, she's done nothing but refine pills, never getting a full night's sleep.

Now that she's stopped refining pills, an endless fatigue hits her all at once, so she naturally falls asleep very quickly.

Watching Chu Lian return to her room, Lu Chen shook his head helplessly.

Calling her a "little female devil" really fits her personality perfectly.

With her alchemical ability, we really can't do without her for a while; oh well, it's not a loss anyway.

He muttered to himself, then turned to look at Gu Xiangxiang and Su Qian.

Su Qian, it's so late; you can stay here tonight.

Later, I'll discuss with Chu Lian to see if we can let you avoid returning to the sect.

Xiangxiang, help lay out a floor mat; I'll sleep together with Su Qian.

Since Gu Xiangxiang already knows the relationship between the two, Lu Chen naturally doesn't need to pretend anymore.

Being frank actually makes things easier for the three of us.

Hmm. Gu Xiangxiang nodded; hearing Lu Chen's words, her expression became a little unnatural.

She came to Heaven Demon Sect with her own purpose, but after traveling all day and flying for a long time, her body is already utterly exhausted.

At this point she has no mind to think further; if there's anything, we'll just consider it tomorrow.

Soon, two simple floor mats were laid; Gu Xiangxiang lay down thoughtfully, pulled over the blanket, and slowly closed her eyes.

Lu Chen then pulled Su Qian over, and the two lay down on another floor mat.

Master... tonight, should we still do dual cultivation?

She gently covered Lu Chen with the blanket, and seeing he still hadn't closed his eyes, Su Qian leaned close to his ear and whispered.

Dual cultivation must not be stopped.

After all, dual cultivation is one of his means to raise his realm.

Anyway, inside the room there were only Chu Lian and Gu Xiangxiang; one had already guessed their relationship, the other had already confessed, and there were no outsiders.

Okay.

Su Qian blushed, preparing to get up without hesitation.

For a moment, a strange, ambiguous aura slowly spread throughout the room.

Noticing this, Gu Xiangxiang beside her pulled the blanket over her head, her face so hot it could fry an egg.

"How did they just start like this? They don't even care whether I'm nearby or not."

"If I had known, I wouldn't have asked about those......"

Originally, she had still been planning, before sleep, her future escape from the Demonic Sect.

Now, affected by the sounds rising and falling beside her ears, her thoughts became somewhat confused.

Most importantly, the other party was still Lu Chen.

That was the only man she had ever been involved with.

Moreover, she was now on the bed; this setting made one's body and mind go limp involuntarily.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep..."

Gu Xiangxiang employed the Calming Spirit Technique, then actively blocked the surrounding sounds, and only then did she finally feel calm.

Nevertheless, despite that, she could still sense movements transmitted from the ground through her body.

"......"

The image of her previously aloof master in her mind suddenly collapsed at this moment.