[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip":3,"chapter-the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1080":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1838113,2444,"Chapter 1080 - 331: How Could Your Broken Sword Possibly Pierce My Azure Flood Dragon Scale Armor? (6k)","the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1080",1080,"\u003Cp>As the altitude decreased, the myriad phenomena of the imperial city unfolded more clearly before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main road below was entirely paved with mysterious crystal glass, refracting a seven-colored glow in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of hundred-foot-tall puppet sentries stood imposingly on both sides of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These bronze giants, driven by spirit stones, held long halberds made of mysterious iron, with ethereal blue spiritual fire flickering within their eye sockets, dutifully carrying out patrol tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky above, countless streams of light streaked across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were cultivators flying with their magical tools, some stepping on flying swords, some standing atop jade flutes, and others directly piloting bronze elixir cauldrons through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various spiritual lights interwoven into a net, rendering the sky extraordinarily magnificent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this vast spectacle, the newly arrived Zhou Qing and Luo Lingling couldn’t help but stop and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Lan Caiwei seemed accustomed to it, her brow furrowed, seeming deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lan Daoist friend, where are we going next?\" Zhou Qing withdrew his gaze and turned to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Caiwei appeared startled out of her contemplation, her fingers absentmindedly twisting the corner of her clothes: \"Xiang Chuan... he’s in the outskirts of the imperial city, in the Qixia Mountains. We’ve rented a cave mansion there for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing frowned slightly, helplessly saying: \"Why not mention this earlier on the way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Lan Caiwei’s eyes flickered, \"seeing you two so absorbed in the scenery of the imperial city, I didn’t want to disturb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing sighed lightly, once again summoning the flying ship: \"Please lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the flying ship sailed through clouds and fog, none noticed Lan Caiwei silently crushing the communication jade talisman in her sleeve, a wisp of cyan smoke silently dissipating in the deep sea of clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re here!\" It was uncertain how much time had passed, but Lan Caiwei pointed to the cave mansion on the mountainside shrouded in thin mist, her voice oddly gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing maneuvered the flying ship to land, looking at the open entrance of the cave mansion, a hint of doubt on his face: \"Daoist friend Xiang Chuan is gravely injured, how could the mansion’s restriction be wide open?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Caiwei frowned slightly: \"Perhaps Xiang Chuan’s condition worsened, unable to maintain the restriction, especially since I’ve been gone for over a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhou Qing was about to step forward, Luo Lingling suddenly tugged at his sleeve, a flash of caution in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then turning to Lan Caiwei, she put on a charming smile: \"Lan Daoist friend, we’re guests, and you and our senior brother and others are close friends. By etiquette, you should announce yourself first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Caiwei’s figure froze slightly, hesitating for a moment before forcing a smile: \"Yes... that’s the proper way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then stepped forward, raising her voice at the entrance: \"Xiang Chuan, are you there? It’s Caiwei, I’m coming in...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she quickly entered the cave mansion, her silhouette tinged with a hint of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That woman is seriously suspicious!\" Luo Lingling looked at the entrance and secretly communicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded slightly, she had indeed seemed troubled throughout the journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, having obtained a life-saving elixir, she should be extremely happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet from her, he perceived not even a hint of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even subtly staying half a step behind them throughout the journey, showing no urgency, certainly raised doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering she had been supported by their senior brother till now, perhaps they should observe quietly for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a sudden scream came from within the cave mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged glances, each drawing their weapons, their figures flashing as they leapt into the cave mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave mansion, the dim lighting shrouded the space, with a faint scent of blood mixed with the stench of decay in the air, creating discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing condensed a strand of spiritual fire at his fingertips, illuminating the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see Lan Caiwei collapsed on the ground, her face pallid, tremblingly pointing ahead: \"Xiang Chuan... Xiang Chuan is missing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lingling’s gaze was sharp as she swiftly surveyed the interior of the cave mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground and walls, several deep and sinister cuts crisscrossed, as if brutally slashed by a sharp weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crouched, lightly touching those marks with her fingertips, feeling a sharp sensation on her finger pads, her brow furrowing slightly: \"These are gun marks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing’s heart trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior brother, Ghost Mastiff, precisely wielded a black gun, and these marks were likely left by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his excitement, he also examined carefully, asking in a deep voice: \"Lan Daoist friend, how was Xiang Chuan’s condition? Why did he suddenly disappear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Caiwei’s eyes flickered, her voice carrying a trace of panic: \"I... I don’t know either. When I came in, no one was here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lingling then paused to investigate a bit more, frowning as she analyzed: \"There are signs of a fight, but it ended quickly, the incident happening at least six months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing furrowed his brow tightly, searching for any clues in the cave mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his gaze fell on a corner where a patch of dried blood lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking over slowly, he dipped his fingertip into it, smelled it lightly at his nose, then frowned slightly: \"There’s a faint fishy smell in the blood, clearly poisoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Caiwei’s face grew even paler upon hearing this, her lips trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lip and suddenly said: \"It’s Xiang Chuan’s... he was poisoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be... something happened, and Mastiff returned in time to take Xiang Chuan away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing and Luo Lingling exchanged glances, a hint of suspicion flickering in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing pondered for a moment and asked: \"Which family owns this cave mansion? Does no one manage it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Caiwei barely composed herself to explain: \"The dynasty here is expensive, and we rented long-term, so chose something more remote and cheaper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They only handle the rental, not the affairs within.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed, for now, they had no other explanation than hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lan Daoist friend,\" Luo Lingling then spoke, her gaze fixed on her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s true my senior brother returned early and took Xiang Chuan away, where might they have gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-09T06:34:20.685Z",1,"novelbin.me","7df071b4135e393b5dd074cf103cf2e3455ca40d538c89436b8e7c4b8d05a1f1","the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1081","the-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-chapter-1079",1176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-sect-leader-has-taken-in-a-new-female-discip-cover.jpg"]