Chapter 1457

"I may not be able to solve it, but at least I can share your worries." Hongrao said: "You are the head of a sect, and this kind of hesitation is not good."

"A few days ago, Yungluju sent word that someone would attack our Qingguan Temple. You know about this, right?" Shen Qingshan said.

"I know, I've been wondering, who is so bold as to oppose Yungluju?" Hongrao was slightly startled: "Could it be that you're worried about this?"

"Yes, I'm worried about this." Shen Qingshan nodded slightly.

"What are you afraid of? Your strength is so great, Qingguan Temple has nearly a thousand disciples, we are also a major sect—what are we afraid of those people for?" Hongrao laughed: "I thought it was something serious, but it's just this small matter? To be this anxious over such a trifle—this isn't your usual style."

"You don't know—this matter is complicated everywhere." Shen Qingfeng shook his head; he didn't think it was that simple.

"How is it not simple? Tell me." Hongrao lay in his arms.

"First, if it were ordinary people, Yungluju wouldn't be so tense. Their six elders are at ease at home, their strength is great, and more importantly, the sect has countless experts and possesses many Dharma Artifacts."

Shen Qingfeng voiced his inner worry: "But this time they're so tense, and they've ordered us to definitely stop them."

"This is having us take the lead—you must seize this opportunity and strive to earn merit in this matter." Hongrao said.

"Yes, I thought so too, but lately I've felt increasingly off." Shen Qingshan shook his head: "This time Yungluju recalled all their disciples abroad, and they're on high alert—the enemy's momentum is formidable; it definitely won't be easily resolved."

"I think they're treating us like cannon fodder."

"Impossible—our Qingzong Temple is at least one of their forces, and with over a thousand disciples, we're a formidable presence. They'd surely protect us—why would they send two elders?" Hongrao laughed: "You're overthinking it. Don't worry, relax—it's fine."

"Elders Yunwu and Yunxi are among their few experts, and here we hold important Dharma Artifacts." Shen Qingfeng thought of this, and his worry grew heavier: "So you still think this matter is simple?"

"Aren't they here to help us?" Hongrao, after his analysis, also felt something was off.

"Helping us doesn't seem likely—it feels more like they're monitoring us." Shen Qingfeng said: "After all, our vanguard, the Xuanji Sect, opened their mountain gates wide to welcome them in. So to avoid the same thing happening, Yungluju dispatched two elders overnight to come here."

"This is hard to fathom—just who could make them so on high alert?" Hongrao muttered to herself.

"I heard the coming people are not simple—they've formed a unified entity within Dragon Breath." Shen Qingfeng whispered: "Besides him, there are one or two elders, seniors of Yungluju of the same generation as Qingsong, one being Li Hongyu, whose reputation is extremely high."

"Li Hongyu? I've heard of him—he's Qingsong's Senior Brother." Even Hongrao couldn't help but be startled: "His reputation is indeed high."

"You've heard of him?" Shen Qingfeng was slightly startled—apparently he had overlooked how extraordinarily capable the people around him were. Hongrao had been in the sect for only a short time, just a few years.

Before, his Dao companions changed one after another, but this one he couldn't bear to replace.

The reason was her alluring charm and her understanding of men's hearts, making one unable to resist—yet she had been in the sect for the shortest time, and she already knew about Yungluju's affairs, which startled Shen Qingfeng greatly.

"I heard it from others—rumors about Yungluju in our sect are too widespread." Hongrao said.

"Yes, Li Hongyu's reputation is extremely high." Shen Qingshan nodded slightly, glanced around—no one nearby—then lowered his voice: "If it weren't for Qingsong seizing power, the one who would have succeeded as Sect Master would have been him."

"But later Qingsong took his authority, imprisoned him in a Blood Spring, trying to make him fall into demonhood with Yellow Spring Breath—but unexpectedly, thirty years passed, and he still clung to life. Such a person—how could he be ordinary?"

"That formidable?" Hongrao was also startled: "No wonder they're coming with such force—Qingsong would naturally be tense."

"Yes, what worries me is this—Elder Qingchen and the others have already split into three routes, blocking down the mountain. I feel uneasy in my heart, and I always sense something will happen."

"Elder Qingchen is a sect expert, and his disciples are also no ordinary people—just put your mind at ease." Hongrao comforted.

Although she said that, in fact her heart had no certainty; she hesitated a moment and said: "Any news yet?"

"No news yet, but it should come soon. If there's still no word after a while, I'll go ask myself." Shen Qingfeng said: "I'm worried about them—none might return."

"Impossible—splitting into three routes, at least over a hundred people—how could not one return?" Hongrao hurriedly said: "Just relax."

"Well, I told you those things earlier—just treat them as gossip, don't spread them, this is life-or-death. Yungluju's two elders are supervising the battle—if they find out, I'm done for." Shen Qingfeng said.

"Don't worry, I won't blab, but you must consider the worst outcome—what if… they really attack, and even these two elders can't stop them—what should we do?" Hongrao said.

"Hmph, I've long planned my retreat—if worse comes to worst, I'll just tie up Elders Yunwu and Yunxi and hand them over." Shen Qingfeng said.

"This… wouldn't that offend Yungluju? We've helped them before, and in the Cultivation World we've made not a few strong enemies—offend them, and what then?" Hongrao was startled.

"Hehe, no fear—if Chen Yu and Li Hongyu really attack, that proves their strength is truly great. Facing such a formidable foe, even Yungluju would be hard-pressed to protect themselves, with no time to bother us. Moreover, our sect has served Yungluju for years."

"I've also fawned over them before and gained many benefits—now they can be put to use. Even if one day we break with them, we can still protect ourselves."