Chapter 1413: Internal Troubles and External Threats

"But we are still facing many hostile forces now; it can be said that we are beset by internal and external troubles."

"Then I will go and do as he intends," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Changing a sect leader is not much of a problem."

"Fine, we trust you to handle things," Long Lao said with a faint smile. "So go ahead and do it, it will be fine."

"Thank you for the trust," Chen Yu nodded.

The next day, Chen Yu, Li Yunshan, and Liu Ruxi once again boarded the island together.

But the location where they landed on the island this time was different, and the pair of father and son were still on the fishing boat.

Li Yunshan did not say a word; he stood blankly at the bow of the boat, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.

"Are you worried about your Senior Brother's situation?" Chen Yu guessed his thoughts.

"Yes, it has been so long, I don't know what he is like now," Li Yunshan sighed slightly and said.

"Then what was that senior like before?" Chen Yu asked.

"Refined, upright, and unable to tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes. He was the disciple most valued by my master, but because he was too upright, he offended quite a few people."

Li Yunshan said, "Before the sect leader ascended, everyone was banding together, but he did not, so in the end, he was the one who failed the most miserably."

Chen Yu sighed slightly and said, "This kind of person has a true nature, but they are also the easiest for people to backstab."

"Right, so regarding him, I really don't know what to say," Li Yunshan said. "He is the Senior Brother I respect the most. In the sect, apart from my master, he is the person I respect the most."

"Senior Li must have a very deep bond with him, right?" Liu Ruxi asked.

"More than just deep," Li Yunshan smiled. "He entered the sect decades before me. When I first went up the mountain, I was still just a half-grown boy, and my master was in seclusion at that time, so he taught me on the master's behalf."

"My current strength and my insights into the cultivation of the Heavenly Dao were all acquired through his guidance. Do you think our bond is deep or not?"

"So that's how it is. No wonder you had that expression when you heard news of him," Liu Ruxi nodded slightly and said. "But is Senior worried about something now?"

"How could I not be worried? He was full of righteousness and a Haoran Heart. At that time, after Qingsong imprisoned him, he found he couldn't truly erase him, so he locked him in this place," Li Yunshan muttered.

"This place connects to the Yellow Springs below, borders the Nine Netherworlds, and is so close to the Dark World. Having been locked here for so many years, his state of mind will definitely be affected."

"So what I am worried about now is that he has already been eroded by the dark aura or the Yellow Springs Nine Nether."

"If he really has become like that, what will you do?" Chen Yu looked at Li Yunshan and asked.

"This..." Li Yunshan paused. He stood blankly for a long time, then shook his head and said, "I don't know... If his state of mind is truly affected and he becomes a Demon, I won't be able to bring myself to strike."

"But I also cannot let him leave that place and come into the world to cause chaos. By then..."

Li Yunshan stopped when he said this. He looked up at the blue sky and muttered, "I ask that you two must take action to stop him."

Chen Yu looked at Li Yunshan. Although this old man treated that Senior Brother as a soulmate, he still had a sense of proportion in his heart.

So if this person takes control of Yunlu Abode in the future, he definitely won't act recklessly. He smiled and said, "Senior, rest assured. Your Senior Brother was full of Haoran Righteous Qi before; he certainly won't be eroded by the Dark Power."

"So at most, he just has a Heart Demon and has been affected. This problem is not big; we will just try our best to awaken him."

"I hope so." Li Yunshan nodded slightly. He looked at Chen Yu, "If he really has a Heart Demon, do you have a way?"

"Yes, Buddhist Scriptures can easily drive away a Heart Demon," Liu Ruxi said. "But this also depends on the situation. If he has fallen too deep into the path of the Demon, I will have no way."

"Good, I understand. Thank you both first," Li Yunshan bowed slightly to the two of them. "If you can rescue my Senior Brother, your great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten."

"Senior, there is no need for thanks; we are allies now," Chen Yu smiled and said.

"Your Dragon Breath instructions have already been issued, right?" Li Yunshan couldn't help but glance at Chen Yu.

"This... they have indeed been issued," Chen Yu was stunned, then nodded slightly.

"What did they say?" Li Yunshan smiled faintly. "Is it to have you help me take back the position of sect leader of Yunlu Abode?"

"That is the case," Chen Yu nodded. "You already knew?"

"Even if I guessed, I would have figured it out," Li Yunshan sighed slightly and said. "Under Qingsong's control, Yunlu Abode's reach is getting longer and longer."

"He can even do such a rebellious thing as letting the Dream Weaver go, so what else is there that he wouldn't dare to do?"

"But Yunlu Abode is after all still one of the Three Great Sects in the world, so if we really move against them, it might cause some chaos and unnecessary trouble. Therefore, the best method is to let Yunlu Abode have internal strife; changing the leader is the best way."

"Yes," Chen Yu nodded slightly and said. "This is also the only way. So, Senior, do you have any doubts?"

"No doubts," Li Yunshan shook his head. "If it were me in Wang Zhongming's position, I would also do this. If we don't do this, this hard nut of Yunlu Abode is truly difficult to crack."

"But I am worried, will this hurt the foundation of our Yunlu Abode? After all, the original intentions of some disciples are still good."

"It won't. After you enter Yunlu Abode, you can just purge the dissenters to your heart's content. We won't touch the things of Yunlu Abode. You must know that Dragon Breath only wants to cut off the hand reaching into Dragon Breath, not to conquer Yunlu Abode," Chen Yu said.

"So you don't need to have worries in this regard. Moreover, Wang Zhongming is of high virtue and prestige. After these matters are resolved, we can still talk about any ideas you have," Chen Yu said.

"That's good," Li Yunshan nodded slightly and said. "Let's solve the matter at hand first."

"However, some disciples of Yunlu Abode have indeed lost their original intentions. Their desires are too deep. Even people like Zhou Xianzong are not in the minority, so killing them is just killing them," Li Yunshan raised his eyebrows. "The sect is already sick, so we must now use strong medicine for a severe illness to solve these problems all at once. Only in this way can we solve the problem from the root."

"Mr. Chen, we have arrived," just at this moment, the boatman stopped the boat.

And the boat had already docked. Chen Yu nodded to the boatman and said, "Thank you. Just like last time, just come when we send you a message."