Chapter 69: Young Sect Master Leng Yuexi, the Fence-Sitting Lu Family

At this very moment, within Miyun City, at the Lu Family City Lord Mansion.

A stunningly beautiful woman in a long white dress sat in the main seat; her temperament was elegant, her figure exquisite and curvaceous—she was simply a masterpiece of heaven and earth, like a fairy descended from the Immortal World.

She was none other than the Young Sect Master of the Xianxia Sect, Leng Yuexi.

Ever since she was ambushed by enemies outside the city, she had not chosen to return to the Xianxia Sect, but instead retreated to Miyun City.

Because she knew that on the road back to the Xianxia Sect, there would certainly be Youmo Sect Cultivators lying in ambush.

If she went back herself, death was almost certain.

Staying in Miyun City, on the other hand, offered a glimmer of survival.

After all, Miyun City's Second-tier High-grade Array, the Silver Light Full Moon Array, was renowned; although this array did not have much offensive power, its defensive power was extremely strong, capable of resisting even a Golden Core Real Person for a time.

It was precisely by relying on this Second-tier Array that the Lu Family was able to gain a foothold in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, where Monster Beasts were numerous.

Otherwise, this city would have long since been destroyed by the frequently appearing Beast Tides, and would not have stood firm for over a hundred years.

"Young Sect Master, those demonic cultivators have retreated for the time being, but I fear they will not let the matter rest. I do not know when the sect's reinforcements will arrive; I fear Miyun City cannot hold out for too long."

Lu Family Ancestor Lu Hongran sat in a lower seat and asked with some hesitation.

"Rest assured, this matter is already known to the main sect, and reinforcements will be dispatched very soon."

"When that time comes, once my Xianxia Sect's Golden Core Ancestor takes action, those mere demonic cultivators will surely be reduced to dust."

"And your Lu Family will also gain great merit, rising rapidly in status, and you may even have Lu Family Disciples become Inner Sect Disciples, or even True Disciples, of the Xianxia Sect."

Leng Yuexi said with a calm expression.

She was also very skilled at painting a rosy picture for others; after all, she was currently severely injured and needed time to recover.

For now, she still needed the Lu Family to provide her with protection.

"That would be truly wonderful; we will certainly go through fire and water for the Xianxia Sect, and sacrifice our lives to the end."

Lu Hongran was immediately overjoyed.

The other Lu Family Elders were also ecstatic; if they could survive this crisis, then even if the Ancestor died, the Lu Family could still flourish and become a pivotal family within the Xianxia Sect.

After all, the female Cultivator before them was the future Sect Master of the Xianxia Sect, a future Golden Core Real Person.

Once she ascended to the throne, they would be ministers who helped her rise to power, and they could ascend to the heavens in a single step.

"Very well, you may withdraw. Remember to keep a close watch on the operation of the array; do not let those demonic cultivators damage it. You must hold out until the sect's reinforcements arrive."

Leng Yuexi waved her hand, issuing an order to leave.

"Yes, Young Sect Master."

The many Lu Family Elders withdrew one after another, leaving Leng Yuexi alone.

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Not long after, this group of Lu Family Elders arrived in another quiet room.

They no longer wore the ecstatic expressions from just moments ago; instead, their faces were grave and overcast.

"Ancestor, what is your take on this matter? Should we side with the Xianxia Sect, or side with the Youmo Sect?"

One Lu Family Elder asked.

They were all old, cunning foxes; how could they be so easily deceived by the rosy picture Leng Yuexi had painted?

It was just that the other party was the Young Sect Master of the Xianxia Sect and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so they had to show respect and play along.

When it came to acting, who could compare to these old, cunning foxes?

"To tell the truth, if one could be a righteous disciple, who would be willing to be a demonic cultivator?"

Lu Family Ancestor Lu Hongran said gloomily.

Hearing this, the other Elders nodded in unison; it was indeed true—becoming a demonic disciple meant being reviled by everyone, like a rat crossing the street.

Moreover, most Demonic Cultivation Methods were for quick success; although they had great power, there was almost no chance of becoming a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Only those Cultivators with inferior Spirit Roots would walk the demonic path for the sake of achieving the Dao.

If one had excellent Spirit Root talent, they would basically walk the righteous path.

"According to what the Ancestor says, then we should support the Xianxia Sect and protect Leng Yuexi at all costs?!"

One Elder asked tentatively.

"Foolish."

Lu Family Ancestor Lu Hongran sneered: "Our Lu Family is weak; how could we dare to pick a side so easily? If we pick the wrong side, that will be the moment our Lu Family is wiped out.

Whether it is the righteous path or the demonic path, only by surviving does one have the right to choose; otherwise, if you are dead, what righteous or demonic path is there? With the two sects at war, we can only take it one step at a time."

"I understand the Ancestor's meaning."

The Lu Family Patriarch suddenly realized: "Right now we do not know the final outcome between the Xianxia Sect and the Youmo Sect, so we can only take it one step at a time. If the Xianxia Sect is powerful, then naturally we support Leng Yuexi.

But if the Youmo Sect is powerful, then we will turn around and defect to the Youmo Sect, choosing to hand over Leng Yuexi. Only by playing both sides and being a fence-sitter can we survive."

"Correct."

Lu Family Ancestor Lu Hongran nodded with great satisfaction: "The Lu Family has finally produced a few smart people who can see my intentions. You must know that now is not the time to pick a side. Let us temporarily help the Xianxia Sect; after all, we can hold Miyun City for at least three years.

These three years are enough for the Youmo Sect and the Xianxia Sect to decide the winner. If by that time the Xianxia Sect still has not sent reinforcements, then do not blame my Lu Family for being heartless."

A Cold Glow appeared in his eyes.

"Yes, Ancestor."

The many Lu Family Cultivators nodded in unison.

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A few days later, the interior of Miyun City gradually calmed down.

Although the Youmo Sect Cultivators outside the city attacked Miyun City from time to time, basically following a morning, noon, and evening schedule, the enemy's attacks were always easily blocked due to Miyun City's Second-tier Array.

The Cultivators living in the city naturally felt much more at ease.

After all, if the demonic cultivators could not break into Miyun City, then they were still incomparably safe.

There were even Cultivators with the leisure to stand atop the city walls and trade insults with those demonic cultivators.

This immediately infuriated those demonic cultivators, yet they were helpless to do anything about it.

This could be considered finding joy amidst bitterness.

As for Zhou Sui, he was not so bored, for he remained at home in bitter cultivation, having taken another Gold Marrow Pill to begin raising his cultivation base.

Whoosh—

Suddenly, he sensed the True Essence within his body rising at an astonishing speed, the massive medicinal power transforming into True Essence and flowing continuously through the meridians and Dantian Qi Sea within his body.

At this moment, he instantly discovered that the True Essence within his body had reached its peak.

Qi Refining Level 6 perfection.

Without a doubt, after several months of bitter cultivation, Zhou Sui had finally raised his cultivation base to the perfection of Qi Refining Level 6.

"Is this the bottleneck of the Qi Refining Mid-Stage?"

But at this time, Zhou Sui was shocked to discover that the True Essence within his body had encountered a bottleneck; no matter how he circulated it, the True Essence inside could not increase by even a fraction.

If one wanted to break through this bottleneck, it would require constant bitter cultivation, at least several years of it, continuously assaulting the bottleneck before it could be completely broken through.

To tell the truth, several years was already considered short.

This was still because he possessed a Seventh Grade Spiritual Root; if he were still a Ninth Grade Spiritual Root, it would take at least twenty years to possibly break through the Qi Refining Mid-Stage bottleneck.

(End of this chapter)