Chapter 74

The time had been set, and Hong Zun didn't make an issue of it. That same day, he issued the order.

Three days later, all disciples of Divine Sword Peak were to head to the Near-Sea Camp to prepare for the handover with Jade Maiden Peak.

The disciples were calm about this; there were no surprises, and all necessary preparations had been made.

Inside the cave dwelling, Hong Zun and Qingshi sat opposite each other.

"You say this Changqing kid doesn't want to stay now; do we really have to tie him up by force?"

These past few days, neither Hong Zun nor Qingshi had spared any effort in trying to work on Ye Changqing's thinking, but the kid just couldn't turn his brain around.

This gave them both a headache.

Time was running out, and Hong Zun was forced into a corner. Hearing Qingshi's words, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Let's just control him first."

Although he didn't know why this kid was so stubborn about going to the Near-Sea Camp, could he, this old man, harm him? Staying in the sect was better than going to that Near-Sea Camp, wasn't it?

Hearing this, Qingshi nodded. In any case, the Changqing kid couldn't leave.

After confirming there were no omissions, Qingshi left and returned to his own residence.

Seeing Wang Yao cultivating in the courtyard, Qingshi asked with a smile.

"How is it? Are you all prepared?"

He was asking about heading to the Near-Sea Camp. Hearing this, Wang Yao nodded with a smile.

"I've been prepared for a long time, Master, don't worry."

"Hmm, that's good. Remember, once you reach the Near-Sea Camp, you must listen to your Senior Brothers and Sisters and not act on your own."

Qingshi was still here caring for little Wang Yao, unaware that the once obedient girl had gradually changed.

She, who had never held anything back from her master before, was now gradually walking down the path of a rebellious disciple.

For example, regarding Ye Changqing's matter, Wang Yao had never revealed a single word to her master, leading Qingshi to not know until now that they already knew about his and Hong Zun's plan.

Moreover, quite a bit of intelligence had been gathered by Wang Yao from Qingshi.

In the end, there was no defense. Just as fatherly love can be like a landslide, this little padded jacket could also leak wind.

So now, Wang Yao and the others were, if not fully aware, then at least clear about Qingshi and Hong Zun's plan.

After some concern, Qingshi returned to his room. Looking at his master's tall back, Wang Yao said inwardly.

"Master, the disciple is also forced into this. Without Junior Brother Changqing, I really can't manage."

Each had their own schemes. Just like that, three days passed in a flash.

On the night before, after dinner and after all the disciples had left, Hong Zun and Qingshi suddenly returned.

"Changqing kid."

"Peak Master? Great Elder?"

"We set off tomorrow, and there's no time to explain to you now. You'll stay at my place for the night."

As he spoke, without waiting for Ye Changqing to reply, he grabbed him and flew toward the peak, along with Bai Bai.

This guy was even more useless; just one look from Hong Zun, and it followed along happily.

Ye Changqing didn't struggle. The reason? Xu Jie had come to find him earlier, telling him to just follow Hong Zun.

It's just damn strange. How did you know the Peak Master was going to take me back to his cave dwelling?

This master and his disciples' recent tug-of-war and extreme positioning, adding up to eight hundred schemes, you leave and I come, I leave and you come again—it could almost be filmed as an "Infernal Affairs."

At first, Ye Changqing would ask, but later he just gave up. I'll lie flat; you master and disciples can do whatever you want.

With schemes all over, Ye Changqing expressed that he was tired.

Soon they arrived at Hong Zun's cave dwelling, which looked like it had been prepared for him long ago.

"Changqing kid, you'll stay here for a few days."

"Okay, Peak Master."

"Hmm."

Seeing Ye Changqing so obedient, Hong Zun nodded with satisfaction. He wasn't afraid that he would sneak out, because his cave dwelling had a formation for protection, and he couldn't get out at all.

In the entire Divine Sword Peak, apart from himself, only disciples like Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, and Xu Jie knew how to open and close the formation.

The next morning, three starships landed on Divine Sword Peak.

Like spirit boats, starships were also a type of flying magic treasure, but they were larger in size and more expensive.

These three starships were each hundreds of meters long, enough to accommodate the ten thousand disciples of Divine Sword Peak.

With the appearance of the starships, the disciples of Divine Sword Peak began to board one after another.

The Elders and deacons were on the side directing.

Everything was proceeding according to Hong Zun's idea, and Ye Changqing was still in his cave dwelling at this time.

However, just at this moment, Shi Song arrived with a group of people from the Law Enforcement Hall. Seeing this, Hong Zun was slightly stunned, but then he recovered and took the initiative to step forward.

"What is the Second Senior Brother..."

"Oh, nothing. The disciples of Junior Brother's Divine Sword Peak are heading to the Near-Sea Camp, so I brought my men to see them off."

See them off? Even ghosts wouldn't believe that. Who the hell brings the entire Law Enforcement Hall to see people off?

And, if you're seeing them off, why search room by room? This clearly shows you're afraid I'm hiding someone.

It's just strange, how did this old thing guess I was hiding someone?

He was suspicious, but he wasn't afraid. The Changqing kid was in his cave dwelling; could your Law Enforcement Hall search my cave dwelling?

He was full of confidence. Even if Shi Song turned the entire Divine Sword Peak upside down today, he wouldn't be able to find the Changqing kid.

The two chatted with their own ulterior motives, while their subordinates followed orders and carried out their tasks.

Divine Sword Peak disciples boarded the ships to set off, while the Law Enforcement Hall people searched to prevent Divine Sword Peak from hiding anyone.

Seeing Hong Zun's calm and composed appearance, Shi Song's vigilance gradually decreased. It seemed he hadn't hidden anyone; he had been overthinking it.

Thinking this, the smile on his face became a bit brighter. It seemed he had wronged his Junior Brother.

Sensing the change in Shi Song's expression, Hong Zun felt the same. You want to search for my people? Heh, what a joke. The person I, Hong Zun, want to hide, even if the Heavenly King came, wouldn't be able to find.

Just as both of them breathed a sigh of relief, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Master, so Junior Brother Changqing is here with you. I was wondering why I couldn't find him anywhere."

As soon as these words were spoken, Shi Song's smile froze, and he stood there stunned. Hong Zun's smile froze, and he stood there stunned. Qingshi's smile froze, and he stood there stunned.

All three turned their heads in a daze, only to see Xu Jie bringing Ye Changqing and Bai Bai, just walking out of Hong Zun's cave dwelling.