Chapter 1444: Let's Talk Business

Chen Yu nodded: "Let's talk about business. I think you must have received the news as well; the two elders surnamed Li in Yunlu Abode are going to seek revenge on Qingsong."

"I've heard. Yunlu Abode sent the news over early this morning," Xiao Wuxiang said. "But honestly, Mr. Chen, these matters are internal affairs of Yunlu Abode. We sects are considered outsiders and cannot intervene."

"But Qingsong doesn't think so," Chen Yu smiled slightly. "I see his intention is to have you all go up first to exhaust our strength, so that by the time we reach the East Sea, we will be too weak to fight."

"That is exactly what they mean," Xiao Wuxiang gave a bitter smile. "To be honest, our attachment to Yunlu Abode is a helpless move. Our sect's strength is small, and Yunlu Abode took a fancy to our sect's uniquely gifted location."

"Dozens of years ago, they came to our door, injured our sect's Elder, and forced us to bow down to them. These actions have long since incited the wrath of heaven and the resentment of men."

"You are not reconciled, are you?" Chen Yu asked.

"Of course I am not reconciled," Xiao Wuxiang revealed a trace of anger. "My master resisted Yunlu Abode and was severely injured, long since passing away. We disciples are incapable of avenging him, and for all these years, this hurdle in our hearts has never been overcome."

"Moreover, Yunlu Abode is predatory and extortionate. Every year, the sect must pay tribute to them, and they squeeze our sect to the limit. How could we not be angry about this?"

"But we are helpless, because we have no way to shake off their control. After all, the current Xuanji Sect has had all its strength drained by those vampire-like fellows," Xiao Wuxiang sighed slightly.

Chen Yu nodded thoughtfully. Originally, their first stop today was to eradicate the Xuanji Sect, as this place is an outpost for Yunlu Abode.

Furthermore, there are more than ten large and small sects controlled by Yunlu Abode. Yunlu Abode usually squeezes these sects to the limit, but when something truly happens, these places are almost all cannon fodder.

"Mr. Chen, we know what your goal is this time, but I want to say that we also want to shake off the control of Yunlu Abode," Xiao Wuxiang said.

"But what if Yunlu Abode changes owners later?" Chen Yu asked.

"Then we will still listen to the orders of Yunlu, no matter who the person is after the change of ownership," Xiao Wuxiang said.

Chen Yu smiled: "So you mean you only want to protect yourselves and don't want to get involved in the affairs within Yunlu Abode?"

"That's right, we only seek self-preservation. Compared to those large sects, our small sect has no advantages at all. We usually attach ourselves to these large sects out of necessity."

Xiao Wuxiang sighed slightly: "Your actions this time count as internal turmoil within the sect, so we just want to stay out of it and not invite trouble. Otherwise, the small bit of incense left for the Xuanji Sect will likely not be preserved."

"Then have you thought about what you will do if Qingsong is not toppled this time?" Chen Yu asked.

"Then we can only blame our Yunlu Abode... for having such bad luck," Xiao Wuxiang gave a bitter smile.

But then he said: "However, this possibility is extremely small, because this time Qingsong will definitely be defeated, as there are people who want him to fall. Over these years, his hands have reached too far."

"It seems everyone is clear about Qingsong's current situation," Chen Yu nodded thoughtfully, then smiled: "Then does Elder Xiao think that the other sects forcibly occupied by Yunlu Abode will be like you? Not intervening in this matter?"

"The possibility is extremely small," unexpectedly, Xiao Wuxiang shook his head slightly: "The reason we have been suppressed by Yunlu Abode all these years is because we do not wallow in the mire with them, which is why they suppress us."

"But the people in other sects who oppose Yunlu Abode are not as united, so those currently in charge of the sects are almost all confidants of Yunlu Abode. They have gained many benefits, so to protect their interests, I think they will definitely still stand on Qingsong's side."

"Understood," Chen Yu smiled: "Since that is the case, then I will not be polite. Many thanks for the guidance, Elder Xiao."

"No, I should thank Mr. Chen for showing mercy," Xiao Wuxiang smiled bitterly: "Our sect has been lingering on its last breath all these years. Mr. Chen's trip to Yunlu Abode this time is indeed what the people want, so our Xuanji Sect has long since severed ties with Yunlu Abode."

"Elder Xiao, please rest assured. Since the Xuanji Sect has taken this measure, we will certainly not let the Xuanji Sect down," Chen Yu nodded slightly: "Since the Xuanji Sect is not wallowing in the mire with Yunlu Abode, we will head to the next stop."

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Chen," Xiao Wuxiang said respectfully.

"The Xuanji Sect also has a history of several hundred years and can be considered a well-known sect in the Cultivation World. Why do I see that you don't have many disciples here?" Chen Yu asked.

"Ever since Yunlu Abode intervened in our sect's affairs, we have gradually declined," Xiao Wuxiang sighed slightly: "Disciples in the sect with even a little bit of talent are all sent to Yunlu Abode."

"Every year, we go out to look for disciples with Spirit Roots, but as long as they have slightly better talent, they are taken away, which is why this situation of talent withering has been caused."

"Then their actions are a bit too overbearing," Chen Yu's brows locked tightly together.

"It is indeed overbearing, which is why I said just now that Mr. Chen's move is what the people want. Now many people are hoping for Yunlu Abode to fall," Xiao Wuxiang said.

"The girl who came with me, what do you think of her talent?" Chen Yu asked with a smile.

"That girl?" Xiao Wuxiang pondered, then said: "Her bone structure is excellent, and her talent should be considered top-tier."

"Then you should let her stay. Once her worldly affairs are settled, she would be a pretty good seedling," Chen Yu smiled.

"Ah?" Xiao Wuxiang was startled; he could hardly believe his ears.

In fact, all these years, the Xuanji Sect's love for talent had reached the point of thirsting for it, because they had been suppressed too hard by Yunlu Abode, leading to a withering of talent within the sect.

He had also looked at Zhou Shan just now; she was indeed good material for cultivation, and she was still young, with a bone structure perfectly suited for it. However, he had assumed that Chen Yu brought this girl by his side because he valued her talent, so he did not dare to ask about it rashly. But he never expected Chen Yu to take the initiative to propose this.

"Mr. Chen, wasn't that girl someone you intended to take as a disciple to pass on your mantle?" Xiao Wuxiang asked.

"I have no fixed abode and drift about; even if I had the heart, it would be difficult," Chen Yu smiled: "And I am still young, so the matter of taking a disciple to pass on my mantle can be put aside for now."