Chapter 148: Company Meeting, Countermeasures, and Chen Duo

Zhang Lingyu has already woken up.

At this moment, he is standing together with Zhang Chulan.

Lao Tianshi, Lu Lao, and several other Ten Elders are watching the two standing together.

"Lu Lao, let's not do this. I am already being watched by so many people because of the Origin of Qi; if I take the Heavenly Connection Record too, I reckon I will never have a peaceful day again!"

"What are you afraid of? You have now returned to the mountain gate of Tianshi Mansion."

Lu Jin waved his hand and said.

Zhang Chulan shook his head upon hearing this.

"Hey, so this Heavenly Connection Record of mine can't be given away, is that it? You say Lin Xuan doesn't want it, and now you, kid, don't want it either. Since that's the case, Lingyu, it falls to you by order of succession."

Saying this, Lu Jin threw the booklet in his hand to Zhang Lingyu.

Zhang Lingyu subconsciously caught the thrown Heavenly Connection Record, then realized what was in his hand, and immediately looked at Lao Tianshi.

"Since it is given to you, then you take it!"

Seeing Zhang Lingyu's expression, Lao Tianshi waved his hand and said.

"Yes, Master!"

Zhang Lingyu looked at the Heavenly Connection Record in his hand upon hearing this and nodded.

"This is the right way, it is one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques after all, yet you lot keep pushing it back and forth!"

"Many thanks, Senior!"

Zhang Lingyu bowed with a solemn expression.

"No need for thanks. Chulan, don't regret this later."

Lu Jin looked at Zhang Chulan and said.

"Uh, this junior understands."

Zhang Chulan hurriedly bowed, saying with a look of gratitude.

"Chulan, you stay on Longhu Mountain. Lingyu, over these next few days, you teach Chulan the Lightning Method and the Golden Light Spell."

"Yes!"

Zhang Chulan opened his mouth to speak but hesitated upon hearing this.

"I know what you want to ask. I have some matters to attend to here; we shall talk after I am finished."

"Very well, Grandmaster!"

Zhang Chulan nodded upon hearing this.

From Xu San and Xu Si, he naturally knew what this Grandmaster was going to do.

Watching Zhang Chulan and Zhang Lingyu leave, Lao Tianshi turned his head to look at the Ten Elders and others sitting to the side.

"Old Lv, the things you and Old Wang did before, this old Daoist will let them pass, but if there is a next time, it will not be so easy to explain."

Lao Tianshi said in a calm tone.

"This old man knows!"

Lv Ci's expression was somewhat awkward upon hearing this.

The others' expressions shifted; they all understood the meaning of Lao Tianshi's words—he was pointing at them.

Before was one thing, but now, the relationship between Zhang Chulan and Tianshi Mansion has been brought to light.

If they have designs on the Origin of Qi and make a move against Zhang Chulan in the future, they will have to consider the reaction of Longhu Mountain.

Lin Xuan could slap Wang Ai half to death, and Lao Tianshi could do the same.

Moreover, Lao Tianshi's combat record is far more extensive than Lin Xuan's.

"Tianshi, are you confident this time?"

Chen Jinkui toyed with the coins in his hand, looking curious.

When the others heard this, they all looked at Lao Tianshi.

"What confidence or lack thereof? This time is just a contest, that is all."

Lao Tianshi waved his hand, appearing amicable and seemingly unconcerned with the result.

"Then, may we observe the battle?"

"Asking this old Daoist about observing the battle is useless; after all, this old Daoist's word alone is not enough. You go ask Lin Xuan; if he has no objections, then this old Daoist has no objections.

However, there is one thing that must be said upfront."

Lao Tianshi said lightly, his eyes narrowed.

"When this old Daoist and Lin Xuan fight, I might not be able to hold back. If you are standing too close and get caught in the crossfire, whether you live or die will depend on your own luck."

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of the others all changed.

This is a threat, right?

This is definitely a threat.

"Do not think this old Daoist is threatening you. I reckon you have already guessed that the events on Longhu Mountain these past few days were all caused by Lin Xuan.

This time, I estimate I will also have to use my full strength, and I won't be able to look after you."

"Tianshi, will the commotion be too great?"

Lu Jin knew that Lao Tianshi could control heavenly lightning.

Coupled with Lin Xuan, who could cause changes in the celestial phenomena, what kind of scene would it be if these two fought?

"I do not know about that, which is why we need to choose an open area."

"Tianshi, since you are going to fight someone, I wonder if the two of us might go along to watch?"

At this moment, a voice came from outside, speaking Chinese very stiffly.

Then, two foreigners walked in.

"This old Daoist has said it, but my word doesn't count; I must ask if the other person agrees. If Lin Xuan does not agree, there is nothing I can do."

"That is truly a pity!"

A white-haired foreign old man who looked like Dumbledore sounded somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.

"Since we cannot watch the battle, we should take our leave; we still have quite a few matters to attend to!"

Lu Jin and the others looked at these two foreign Outsiders.

They looked toward Lao Tianshi upon hearing this.

"Very well, I have matters here as well and cannot see you off further!"

"No need to see us off, we can leave on our own. Tianshi, please stay your steps!"

Dean Tabor waved his hand upon hearing this, then bowed slightly to Lu Jin and the others, turned around, and left with the middle-aged man beside him who looked like Snape.

Watching this old friend leave, Lao Tianshi stood up to see him off.

After watching the two leave, Lao Tianshi recalled what this old friend had said to him and could not help but sigh.

Afterward, he thought of what Lin Xuan had told him.

There were traces of an Array within the clouds and mist of the Pill lightning tribulation.

Could it be broken?

Thinking this in his heart, the Tianshi walked back.

Over at the Company.

The results of the Heaven Grand Ritual had already come out.

The Company naturally hoped that Zhang Chulan would emerge victorious.

But they really hadn't held out much hope.

The result was that it actually happened.

However, as of now, this matter that was originally important had become less important.

After all, there was an even more important matter.

"The contest between Lao Tianshi and Lin Xuan cannot be stopped. The Tianshi's intention is to stop at a touch, but for Outsiders like them to spar, the 'stop at a touch' they speak of might be different from what we understand."

Zhao Zong sat at the head of the table, looking at the group of Chairmen in the office.

"The Company's mission this time is to try our best to ensure that the two of them clashing does not affect the outside world."

The other Chairmen nodded upon hearing this.

"The Company also needs to send someone to keep watch, so that we can react in time if any unexpected situations arise."

"Let Su Dong go; after all, Su Dong is the one who communicates the most with the various sects!"

Bi Youlong looked at a short woman and spoke.

The woman was not young, had no expression on her face, and looked very rigid.

She nodded upon hearing this, not refusing.

"Very well, there is another matter!"

Zhao Zong nodded, acknowledging Su Dong's departure, and then spoke again.

"The matter of the South China Region Temporary Worker."

"That Chen Duo?"

Hearing Zhao Zong's words, Bi Youlong was stunned, and then his expression became serious.

"Yes, the Gu-body Holy Child rescued from the Medicine Immortal Association back then." Zhao Zong nodded.

The other Chairmen all thought of who Chen Duo was, but did not know why Zhao Zong was bringing this up.

"Chairman Zhao, could it be that she has lost control?"

Bi Youlong thought of a possibility, his face looking somewhat grim.

"She has not lost control!" Zhao Zong shook his head.

"Previously, Liao Zhong applied to me to temporarily set aside the tasks at hand and head to Longhu Mountain to carry out security work; the problem with Chen Duo was solved by Lin Xuan.

Now, Chen Duo no longer has the Primitive Gu on her."