Chapter 74: with translation of chapter title

The time had already been set, and Hong Zun didn't make any fuss about it, issuing the order that same day.

Three days later, all Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ rushed to Jinhai Yingdi, preparing to handover with Jade Maiden Peak.

Regarding this, the disciples were quite calm, with no surprises, and all necessary preparations had been made.

Inside the Dong Fu, Hong Zun and Qing Shi sat facing each other.

"You say this Ye Zhangqing kid now doesn't want to stay; are you really going to forcefully kidnap him?"

These past few days, both Hong Zun and Qing Shi have spared no effort in doing ideological work on Ye Zhangqing, but this kid just can't turn his mind.

This gave both of them a headache.

With time running short now, Hong Zun, having been forced into a corner, upon hearing Qing Shi's words, gritted his teeth and said.

"First, detain the person, then we'll talk."

Although I don't know why this kid is stubbornly insisting on going to Jinhai Yingdi, this old man of mine could harm you; staying in the Sect isn't any worse than going to that so-called Jinhai Yingdi, is it?

Upon hearing that, Qing Shi also nodded; anyway, Ye Zhangqing saying anything won't let him leave.

After making sure nothing was missed, Qing Shi then left and returned to his own residence.

Seeing Wang Yao practicing Xiūliàn in the Yuàn zhōng, Qing Shi smiled and asked.

"How is it, everything ready?"

Asking about going to Jinhai Yingdi, upon hearing that, Wang Yao smiled and nodded.

"I've long been ready, Master, don't worry."

"Mm, that's good. Remember, once you reach Jinhai Yingdi, you must heed the words of your senior brothers and sisters; do not act on your own."

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

She, who previously never held back from her master, has now gradually embarked on the path of a rebellious disciple.

Take Ye Zhangqing's matter, for example—Wang Yao never revealed a word to her master, causing Qing Shi to this day still not know that they already knew his and Hong Zun's plan.

Moreover, much of the intelligence was gathered by Wang Yao from probing Qing Shi.

After all, there was still no guard—just as paternal love can be like a landslide, this little padded jacket also lets wind through.

So now, Wang Yao and the others' understanding of Qing Shi and Hong Zun's plan, while not said to be as clear as the palm of one's hand, is nevertheless crystal clear.

After a round of concern, Qing Shi returned to his room; gazing at his master's tall back, Wang Yao silently said to herself.

"Master, I too am left with no choice; without Ye Zhangqing as my junior brother, I really can't manage."

Each had their own schemes, and just like that, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the first night, after dinner, when all the disciples had left, Hong Zun and Qing Shi suddenly departed and then returned.

"Ye Zhangqing kid."

"Peak Master? Grand Elder?"

"We're setting out tomorrow; there's no time now to explain to you, kid. Tonight, stay at my place."

Saying that, he didn't wait for Ye Zhangqing's reply, directly grabbed him and flew toward the peak, together with Xiao Bai.

This guy is even more useless; just a glance from Hong Zun and he scurried along, pattering after him.

Ye Zhangqing didn't struggle, though; the reason being, Xu Jie had previously come to see him, saying to let him follow Hong Zun.

Damn it, that's strange—how did you know the Peak Master was going to take me back to the Dong Fu?

The recent back-and-forth tug-of-war between this master and disciple, their extreme footwork, adding up to eight hundred little schemes—you go, I come; I go, you come—it's almost enough to film an Infernal Affairs.

At first Ye Zhangqing would ask a bit, but later he just gave up, lying flat; you master and disciple do as you please.

This guy is full of schemes from head to toe; Ye Zhangqing said he's tired.

Soon they arrived at Hong Zun's Dong Fu, which appeared to have already had a room arranged for him.

"Ye Zhangqing kid, you stay here for a few days first."

"Alright, Peak Master."

"Mm."

Seeing Ye Zhangqing so obedient, Hong Zun nodded in satisfaction, not worrying that he'd sneak out, because his Dong Fu is protected by a Formation, so he simply can't leave.

In the entire Divine Sword Peak, aside from himself, only Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, and a few other disciples know how to open and close the Formation.

On the morning of the second day, three star frigates landed on Divine Sword Peak.

Like the spirit boats, star frigates are a type of flying magical artifact, only larger in size and more expensive.

These three star frigates are each several hundred meters long, enough to accommodate tens of thousands of Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ.

As the star frigates appeared, Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ also began boarding them one after another.

The various Elders and Stewards stood aside directing.

Everything proceeded according to Hong Zun's plan; Ye Zhangqing was still in his own Dong Fu at this time.

However, just then Shi Song arrived with a group from the Law Enforcement Hall; seeing the situation, Hong Zun blinked slightly, but quickly recovered and stepped forward to speak.

"Second Senior Brother, this is.............."

"Oh, nothing much; my junior brother's Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ are heading to Jinhai Yingdi, I brought my men to see them off."

"See them off? Who would believe that—who the hell brings the entire Law Enforcement Hall just to see someone off?"

"Besides, if you're seeing them off, why search room by room? It's obvious you're afraid I'm hiding someone."

"Just strange—how did this old coot guess I'm hiding someone?"

"Doubting in my heart, but not afraid—Ye Zhangqing is in my Dong Fu; can your Law Enforcement Hall still search my Dong Fu?"

"Full of confidence in my heart; today Shi Song could turn the entire Divine Sword Peak upside down and still not find Ye Zhangqing."

The two chatted, each harboring ulterior motives, while their subordinates carried out orders in an orderly fashion.

Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ boarded the ships, preparing to depart, while the Law Enforcement Hall personnel searched, lest Divine Sword Peak hide someone.

Seeing Hong Zun's calm and composed demeanor, Shi Song's vigilance gradually waned; it seemed there was no one hidden, and he had been overthinking.

Thinking this, the smile on his face couldn't help but become a bit brighter; it seemed he had wrongly blamed his junior apprentice brother.

Noticing the change in Shi Song's expression, Hong Zun felt the same, and thought, "Still want to search for me? Hah, a joke—the person I, Hong Zun, want to hide, even if the Heavenly King himself came, couldn't find."

Just as the two simultaneously let out a sigh of relief, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Master, Junior Apprentice Brother Ye Zhangqing is actually here with you; I was wondering why I couldn't find him anywhere."

Upon hearing this, Shi Song's smile froze and he stood stunned; Hong Zun's smile froze and he stood stunned; Qing Shi's smile froze and he stood stunned.

The three all turned their heads in bewilderment, only to see Xu Jie leading Ye Zhangqing and Xiao Bai walking out from inside Hong Zun's Dong Fu.

The air fell silent in an instant, the atmosphere slightly awkward.

For a moment, Hong Zun felt numb all over; after all his calculations, he never expected that his own disciple, the person closest to him, would jump out and stab him in the back.

Immediately following came extreme fury; the look in his eyes that wanted to kill someone could not be concealed.

Facing Hong Zun's deathly stare, Xu Jie also broke out in a cold sweat; "Master, this gaze is a bit scary."

However, in order to get a meal, Xu Jie gritted his teeth, forced himself, feigned calm, and forced out a strained smile as he spoke.

"So the Second Elder is also here, then; I won't disturb you—I'll take Junior Apprentice Brother Ye Zhangqing and board the ship first."