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Chapter 234

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Tu Junyi is an Elder of Gengsang Cave, with a Golden Core Perfection cultivation. After the battle of Zhuoshui, he was transferred to Meigou west of Wulong Mountain to sit in town, strictly guarding against the Zhanglong Sect infiltrating westward. He is also the person in charge of Gengsang Cave in the Wulong Mountain area.

Such a big thing happened on Wulong Mountain, and Lu Yuanlang turned the place upside down by himself. He got the news this morning and didn't have time to gather Ba-Dong cultivators, so he came up the mountain himself and arrived at this moment.

Hearing Lu Yuanlang's meaning, he was actually still going to make a move. Tu Junyi couldn't help but laugh: "Nephew Lu, you committed such a big mistake, caused such a big movement, and not only don't know how to repent, but also want to go your own way. Do you really think I don't exist?"

Lu Yuanlang said: "Elder Tu is willing to watch the fun, or willing to travel and sightsee here, it has nothing to do with junior. But I don't know which rule junior broke?"

Tu Junyi was surprised: "Nephew Lu, are you really ignorant or pretending to be ignorant? Wulong Mountain was long ago designated as a boundary mountain by the six sects. One cannot easily come up the mountain. If it's just a few Qi Refinement cultivators coming up the mountain to handle some sect errands occasionally, that's fine. You are so big and ostentatious, taking all the cultivators on the mountain, and killing so many people. Do you think you didn't break the rules?"

He is a Golden Core of old seniority, with cultivation far higher than Lu Yuanlang. Seeing that he was the one who came out to stop him, Lu Yuanlang knew that the interrogation couldn't continue. In fact, he had killed enough people, and the interrogation was almost done. What he had to face now was how to get away. Saying he wanted to avenge his hatred and asking Tu Junyi not to stop him was just advancing by retreating.

"Boundary mountain?" Lu Yuanlang was full of doubts.

"Ha, is this teasing the old man?" Tu Junyi was amused.

Lu Yuanlang said: "Junior has been in seclusion for many years and really doesn't know what a boundary mountain is. I ask Elder Tu to enlighten me."

Just as he was speaking, several more rays of light landed on Ghost Dream Cliff. One was Elder Bai of the Zhanglong Sect, one was Lou Zhenwu, an inner sect disciple of the Dongyang Sect, and another was Jian Shao, an inner sect disciple of the Pingdu Eight-Array Sect, all with Golden Core cultivation.

Elder Bai of the Zhanglong Sect, who should have been at daggers drawn with Gengsang Cave, was now rarely standing on the same side as Tu Junyi, and was very impolite when pointing out Lu Yuanlang.

After all, although Wulong Mountain was designated as a boundary mountain, by habitual default, it still belonged to the sphere of influence of the Zhanglong Sect. These Wulong Mountain cultivators, although thieves and bandits, were still manpower that the Zhanglong Sect could win over. Being tossed around by Lu Yuanlang like this, not only could a war restart between them and Gengsang Cave, but these loose cultivators on Wulong Mountain might also have grudges.

Tu Junyi finished pointing out Lu Yuanlang, and together with Jian Shao, questioned the Zhanglong Sect, Dongyang Sect, and Mount Tianmu, asking if they intended to tear up the agreement? Even Dongfang Yuying, an inner sect disciple of the Qingyu Sect who arrived, was questioned together, asking if their Qingyu Sect could guarantee it?

Although Dongfang Yuying was the youngest and his cultivation was not high, he was the son of the Qingyu Sect Master, and his words carried great weight. He was not afraid of these Golden Cores at all, but said with a straight face: "My Qingyu Sect's guarantee has always been valid. But the facts have not been clarified yet. Please Elder Tu and Brother Jian be patient. Let's wait for the people from Mount Tianmu. After they come and ask clearly, if it is something Brother Lu should bear, naturally he will bear it. If it is not something he should bear, it cannot be forcibly questioned."

So, several elders and inner sect disciples representing each sect scattered, or sat, or stood, or strolled slowly, patiently waiting for the person in charge of Mount Tianmu who was responsible for this area.

Lu Yuanlang also found an empty space and sat down, expressionless, looking toward the outside of the mountain, not knowing what he was thinking.

On this side, Yun Ao and Li Busan had helped Liu Xiaolou up and rested against the cliff wall. Liu Xiaolou took out a Heart-Nurturing Pill and took it, silently regulating his injuries. Lu Yuanlang's blow was actually not very heavy; otherwise, Liu Xiaolou would have died directly. Therefore, as the elixir power dissolved with the true qi and gathered at the injured area, the stuffiness in his chest gradually faded.

Seeing Li Busan seemed to have the intention of leaning toward his teacher, the Long Mountain Hermit, Liu Xiaolou immediately pulled him and signaled him not to go over. This moment was very subtle and should not attract the attention of that group of Golden Cores. Let the Long Mountain Hermit continue to hide among the fellow Daoists.

But dozens of Wulong Mountain cultivators were all sealed in meridians, motionless, and their behavior naturally attracted attention.

Lou Zhenwu immediately rose and paced over, tilting his head to take a look. Liu Xiaolou couldn't hide, struggled to get up, cupped his hands and said: "Met Brother Lou."

The Dongyang Sect and the Su family of Mount Shenwu were said to have a deep origin. What specific origin, Liu Xiaolou didn't know. But four years ago, Lou Zhenwu, Su Zhenjiu, and Han Wuwang visited their former father-in-law Su Zhi together, asking the Su family to come forward and turn around the relationship with the Qingyu Sect. At that time, they had met in the Gualu Hall of the Su family manor on Mount Shenwu. Lou Zhenwu even went against his will to admit his mistake, mentioning that he didn't recruit Liu Xiaolou back then, saying "I have eyes but don't know gold and jade."

At the banquet, Liu Xiaolou followed Su Su Su Wuniang and called Lou Zhenwu "Senior Brother Lou." Now that he had been divorced, naturally it was not good to mention any "Senior Brother."

Lou Zhenwu clearly heard about his divorce and laughed: "It really is Worthy Brother. I heard you left the Su family. Is this returning to Wulong Mountain again?"

Liu Xiaolou smiled bitterly: "Nowhere to go, can only return."

Lou Zhenwu immediately inquired about all the details that happened just now. Liu Xiaolou answered truthfully. As for Wei Hongqing's whereabouts, he also very firmly expressed: "Don't hide it from Brother Lou, I was indeed very close to Wei Hongqing many years ago. Actually, not only me, many people were. But after he climbed onto Mount Tianmu, he rarely associated with fellow Daoists on the mountain. Later, I entered the Su family as a son-in-law and rarely returned to the mountain. In this situation, who can know where he is at this very moment?"

He pulled Li Busan beside him and complained: "This child only went up the mountain after Wei Hongqing left. He is only at the second level of Qi Refinement and has never seen Wei Hongqing, let alone seen the world. He was pulled out by the one surnamed Lu to fight and kill. It is truly a disaster from heaven while sitting on the mountain. If it weren't for Brother Yun who couldn't bear it and stood up, he would have already suffered the poisonous hand of the one surnamed Lu! Brother Lou, I hope you preside over justice..."

He pulled Yun Ao again and said: "Brother Lou, this is also a person from Mount Shenwu. He is the direct son of the Yun family of White Cloud Manor. The Yun family and the Su family have been family friends for generations. Even he almost suffered the poisonous hand. If he really died on Wulong Mountain, how can I explain to the Su family! Brother Yun, this is the fifth true of the Dongyang Sect, who is famous, most high-minded in cultivation, and understands the situation."

Yun Ao hurriedly paid respects: "Met Brother Lou!" He was also scared out of his wits just now. Now that he had recovered, he was both ashamed and angry, and immediately said a lot of bad things about Lu Yuanlang.

Lou Zhenwu comforted him with good words, but didn't dare to express that he would preside over justice. He knew clearly in his heart, how could it be so easy?

Elder Bai of the Zhanglong Sect also came over. Before the battle of Zhuoshui, Liu Xiaolou and Qingzhu accidentally captured a Gengsang Cave cultivator on Mount Xingde, who was planning to assassinate Zang Qianli and other inner sect disciples of the Zhanglong Sect. When they sent this person's corpse to the Zhanglong Sect, it was this Elder Bai who received them personally. Speaking of which, it was also fate.

Elder Bai was very angry and dared to express his attitude more than Lou Zhenwu, but whether the attitude was useful was hard to say. After all, the current Zhanglong Sect's strength was greatly reduced. Wanting to maintain the current situation required the support of the Qingyu Sect, Dongyang Sect, and even Mount Tianmu. The mentality involved was quite subtle.

Not long after, Gengsang Cave, Pingdu Eight-Array Sect, Zhanglong Mountain, Dongyang Sect, Qingyu Sect, etc., all had people coming up the mountain. More and more people were gathered here at Ghost Dream Cliff.

Among the people who came up from Gengsang Cave, there was another one who recognized Liu Xiaolou. It was Steward Xin who took over Liu Xiaolou's arrow letter to report. After seeing Liu Xiaolou, he was also very enthusiastic and came over, both to soothe and to inquire about the details.

Liu Xiaolou suddenly became the focus. Even Dongfang Yuying of the Qingyu Sect took the initiative to come over and asked Liu Xiaolou: "You are that son-in-law of the Su family of the Danxia Sect? I have heard of you. Why did you leave later? Su family Su Su Wuniang is not a person who divorces her husband at will. Is it really leaving or fake leaving?"

This sentence was somewhat rude, but considering his identity as the son of the Qingyu Sect Master, it couldn't be treated as rude, only as curiosity. So Liu Xiaolou satisfied his curiosity and handed the divorce letter to him for inspection.

Dongfang Yuying looked at it and clicked his tongue in wonder: "Truly... oh my... there is actually such a thing..."

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