Chapter 677: Xiao Lu

Yan Buji left Lian Dan Tang and asked around nearby where the Sect Master was.

"Sect Master? The Sect Master is currently accompanying the Patriarch to receive guests."

"Really?"

Yan Buji felt a bit troubled; logically, someone of his level shouldn't get involved in such matters.

Thinking this, Yan Buji considered going back to find Hong Shu, meaning he could do nothing about it.

But before he could return, a person ran up and looked at Yan Buji: "Hall Master, the Patriarch wants you to come over."

"Are you the senior brother Zhao Lu who stays by the Patriarch's side?"

Zhao Lu nodded: "Hall Master, no need to say more; come with me first."

"Yes."

After all, he was a person beside the Blood Dao Person; Yan Buji wasn't sure whether the other was an attendant or the Patriarch's closed-door disciple, but he still behaved very respectfully.

"Senior Brother Zhao, I'll ask a blunt question: does the Patriarch have any important matter for me?" Yan Buji asked.

Zhao Lu turned his head and glanced at Yan Buji: "Hall Master, you're quite the big shot in the sect these days."

"Senior Brother Zhao is joking," Yan Buji laughed: "By the way, Senior Brother Zhao, you also know I'm working on matters related to the sect's development; I don't know if you have any suitable resources on your side."

"Resources?" Zhao Lu looked at Yan Buji strangely.

"For example, do you know any merchants or the like? If Senior Brother Zhao could recommend a few, I would be deeply grateful." Yan Buji laughed.

Zhao Lu's eyes shifted, then he smiled: "Sure, sure, but we should hurry to the Patriarch's place for now."

"Fine, after we finish, I'll come find Senior Brother Zhao later to discuss in detail?"

"Of course."

Yan Buji wasn't clear about Zhao Lu's identity, nor did he know his strength; he only knew this guy was serving the Patriarch. But since he was connected to the Patriarch, winning him over was also possible.

Soon, Zhao Lu brought Yan Buji to the courtyard where the Patriarch resided.

Yan Buji walked over, saw the three people sitting in the lotus pavilion, and bowed: "Yan Buji greets the Patriarch, Sect Master."

"And me?" Jianfan asked bluntly.

Yan Buji chuckled: "Jianfan Fairy, long time no see; you've come to Zhong Tian Zhi Yu so quickly?"

"Yeah, it just so happens that Xiao Lu has also taken human form; I brought her over for you to meet. Don't one day not recognize her and chop her up as a tonic."

Yan Buji's face darkened as he saw the little girl hiding behind Jianfan.

"Yan... Yan Buji?"

"It's me."

The little girl was lovely, her face carved like jade and pink, matching her ice‑blue long hair, making her look similar to Jianfan, yet she exuded an extremely pure water spirit aura.

Do rare beasts also have the five elements?

Yan Buji was a bit curious; Jianfan has a wood attribute, but she also seems to know Yu Dao techniques.

The little girl walked over, tugged at Yan Buji's sleeve, and looked at him pitifully.

The Blood Dao Person chuckled: "Yan Buji, you're really lucky to be so close to the Minglu."

"I don't like this place; shall we leave?"

Before Yan Buji could reply, Xiao Lu suddenly said that, making the Blood Dao Person's face a bit awkward.

For a moment, Yan Buji also didn't know what to say, so he could only look embarrassedly at Jianfan.

Jianfan pursed her lips: "This place has too much bloody and killing qi; I feel uncomfortable just staying here."

The Blood Dao Person rolled his eyes: "What nonsense, you've hung out with the Heavenly Demon King for tens of thousands of years, yet I've never seen you unhappy."

"'That's not because he caught me and I had no choice?' Jianfan spread her hands, indicating helplessness."

Yan Buji crouched, smiling: "Xiao Lu, I'm now a member of this sect; if you don't like it, just endure for now, and later you can return with Jianfan Fairy."

"Hmm."

Xiao Lu calmed down.

Yan Buji then stood aside, staying silent.

Immediately, the Blood Dao Person spoke: "Jianfan, do you have any news about the Heavenly Demon King this time you came?"

"'There is news, but you probably already know it—concerning the Dao Realm matter.' Jianfan said."

"'What exactly happened in the Dao Realm?' the Blood Dao Person asked, frowning."

Yan Buji looked puzzled.

Speaking of which, what exactly is this Dao Realm? Even an expert of the Patriarch's calibre is so solemn about it, likely involving a secret at the pinnacle of the world.

Is it really alright for me to keep listening?

Yan Buji thought it over, then whispered to the Sect Master: "Sect Master, I'll first take Xiao Lu around the sect."

"'Hmm, go ahead.'"

"'Xiao Lu, let's go check nearby; there's a big forest over there.'"

"'Yeah!'"

Xiao Lu happily followed Yan Buji as they left.

Seeing this, the Blood Dao Person also nodded secretly; some things are indeed better known by fewer people. This isn't selfishness, but a form of protection.

Jianfan looked at the Blood Dao Person: "Then there's the Dao Ancestor Temple—supposedly they sent people over to check, but they came back beaten."

"'Huh?'"

The Blood Dao Person stared in shock: "Who dares to be so bold as to hit the Dao Ancestor Temple's people?"

Even someone as strong as the Blood Dao Person has to wary a bit of the Dao Sect Sages behind the Dao Ancestor Temple; of course, if they really fought, he wouldn't lose to those Great Vehicle Stage cultivators of the present world.

"'Besides that person, who else would dare?'"

"'It's him... is he still alive?'"

You're alive, they definitely are still alive.

Blood Dao Person nodded, but felt something was off about that remark: 'You're scolding me for being a disaster?'

You aren't?

Blood Dao Person's face darkened; although he indeed hadn't done anything good, he still believed he hadn't done anything that would endanger the Nine Heavens Five Regions.

But that person is different.....

Jianfan Fairy smiled: 'There's also one more thing—you'd better not meddle in the affairs of Youming Jie.'

Hearing this, He Yun's heart jumped.

Blood Dao Person scoffed: 'What can those few little cats and dogs of Youming Jie do? The Wheel-Turning King is dead—who could be my opponent?'

Jianfan Fairy waved a hand: 'I'm just giving a warning; if you don't want to hear it, forget it.'

Blood Dao Person pondered for a moment, then asked: 'You came this time for the fragment of the Slaughtering Sword?'

Not bad.

Are you going to act against Nan Ting Mountain Region?

'If I don't go, who else can?' Jianfan Fairy sighed: 'I'm asking you—do you dare go over?'

Blood Dao Person directly shook his head: 'I don't dare.'

He Yun, who had been silent, narrowed his pupils—what matter in this world could even make the Patriarch not dare to act..... Is this Jianfan Fairy planning some earth-shattering big thing?

'Even if I give you Yuanchu Zi's whereabouts, it still wouldn't work?'

'Sigh..... Forget it, I'm such a person—no need to insist on Yuanchu Zi for a breakthrough!'

It was clear that Blood Dao Person felt moved, but seemed wary of what Jianfan Fairy was about to do, not daring to listen further.

Jianfan Fairy smirked: 'You still have the nerve to call yourself Blood Dao Patriarch? This little matter already scared you.'

'The higher one's cultivation, the more they fear death—I'm not like you.' Blood Dao Person said lightly.

'Forget it, since there's nothing else, I'll go first, okay?'

Seeing Jianfan Fairy rise to leave, Blood Dao Person fell silent and asked: 'You absolutely have to go?'

'I absolutely have to go.' After saying that, Jianfan Fairy turned and left the courtyard.