Chapter 88: Forcibly Taken Back to Become a Saintess

"Shen Family Head, I don't know when the Changshui Shen Clan ancestral grounds will open?" Pei Heng paid more attention to this.

Each force that had disciples in the top twenty rankings all looked toward Shen Yuan, waiting for his word.

"The elders estimate it will be in half a year. The specific time, Shen Mou will notify you all a month in advance."

"Good." Pei Heng nodded, "Then let's meet again another day, everyone, farewell."

"Take care, Head of the Pei Family." All parties saw off the Pei father and son and their entourage as they departed.

Afterward, the various forces also dispersed one after another.

As host, the Shen Clan saw everyone off before riding away on a spirit beast.

Shen Qingli curiously asked, "Uncle, have you all just been idling here for a month?"

Shen Yuan smiled faintly, and Shen Kuo had already given Shen Qingli a detailed explanation.

It turned out that during this month, the major powers had already discussed considerable cooperation.

After all, this year's trial, because of Shen Qingli's "oddball force" and the manifestation of the Taiyi Divine Venerable, all who came were leaders, making it a rare occasion.

"We've gained quite a bit, but this Old Liu of the Primordial Origin Sect actually managed to persuade the Cave Heaven Old Ancestor to hold the competition on their turf." Shen Duo was displeased, "Our invasion plan will have to be delayed."

Originally, they shared Shen Qingli's idea: take advantage of the Primordial Origin Sect leader's sudden death to immediately march in, first beat up a drowning dog, and expand their advantage.

"I'm afraid it would also come at a considerable cost." Shen Yuan pondered, "I too have contacted the old man of the Cave Heaven Manor; he opened his mouth wide like a lion, truly not worth it."

"It might not be without opportunity." Shen Qingli already had a perfect battle plan in mind.

However, she still didn't understand: "Why would the Cave Heaven Realm place the competition in another faction's territory?"

"To make money." Shen Yuan listed the venue fees demanded by the Cave Heaven Realm one by one; the list was long and the sums huge, making Shen Qingli click her tongue, "The Primordial Origin Sect really poured money into this."

"It's not without benefits, though. During the competition, the Cave Heaven Realm's Elder Council will freely refine the pills the Primordial Origin Sect needs. This year's venue fees are so high precisely because the Cave Heaven Old Ancestor himself will personally refine pills."

"That can't be counted as free refining." Shen Qingli said, "The venue fee is just the pill‑refining cost."

"That calculation isn't wrong." Shen Yuan sighed, "Old Liu really—our Changshui Shen Clan's great army has all gathered, and he pulls this stunt."

Now it's neither possible to advance nor to retreat, leaving us somewhat unwilling.

"No need to retreat." Shen Qingli said resolutely, "But we must march secretly; after I infiltrate the Primordial Origin Sect to learn their details, the main army will follow."

"They'll surely be on guard against you, and you don't have the time." Shen Yuan felt this was inappropriate.

"Don't worry." Shen Qingli only asked, "How long would it take for our Shen Clan army to sneak to the borders of the Primordial Origin Sect?"

"Full mobilization requires half a month." Shen Duo immediately reported the time; he had always been the commander of the Shen Clan's great army, and now he willingly serves as vice commander.

"No need for full mobilization; we must still guard against variables. One‑third will suffice." Shen Qingli didn't intend to bring too many people.

"That's overestimating." Shen Yuan said sternly, "The Primordial Origin Sect is after all the leader of the three sects; it must not be taken lightly."

"We haven't taken them lightly, but they've invited me to join their inner circle." Shen Qingli had originally thought of following Liu Meng and the others over, and indeed had considered acting as an undercover agent.

But that neither‑here‑nor‑there engagement contract really is a bit off‑putting; she doesn't feel comfortable going to the Primordial Origin Sect as a disciple of the Heaven Star Sect.

"What kind of thorough plan do you have?" Shen Kuo only asked; if it's vague and unclear, he absolutely won't let his daughter venture into danger.

Shen Yuan, Shen Duo, and even Shen Qingmo and others all stared at Shen Qingli, waiting for her to propose a plan that would convince them.

Otherwise, no matter how much they trusted her, they couldn't let her go into danger—nothing is more important than her safety.

Shen Qingli looked at their worried gazes and also understood that if she didn't lay things out plainly, they definitely wouldn't feel at ease.

"The Primordial Origin Sect leader is dead."

"I know."

"But that Old Liu has already used the Cave Heaven Realm to suppress the chaos."

"I killed him."

"Don't joke."

"A Li, don't talk nonsense."

"Really." Shen Qingli didn't lie.

Shen Kuo was the first to believe; his gaze was strange, "Those eyes—are they yours?"

Shen Qingli nodded, and Shen Qing Tong went crazy!

He had already jumped up, pacing back and forth on the back of the giant spirit beast carrying them home.

"So, so you cultivated and cultivated, you fell asleep,"

"No, no, you didn't fall asleep; you exhausted your mental strength,"

"No, the Primordial Origin Sect leader isn't weaker than Fourth Uncle! He must be a peak Mystic Saint, an existence approaching Spirit Transformation!"

Shen Qing Tong suddenly fell flat on his back, bumping the back of his head with a "thud," and he also lost consciousness.

This is too absurd, "My pupil technique? My pupil technique is that powerful? Gone mad, gone mad..."

"What's wrong with him?" Shen Qing Ci sympathetically rubbed Shen Qing Tong's forehead, but he had no fever—why was he raving mad?

Shen Duo, however, the more he listened, the brighter his eyes became, "A Li, you cultivate the Azure Pupil's Azure Phoenix Pupil Technique?"

"Hmm."

"That pupil technique is that powerful?"

Shen Duo wanted to learn it too! However——

"I've improved it a bit, but the improved pupil technique requires the essentials of the cultivation method I practice, as well as a mysterious power I've just grasped, before it can be mastered."

"Moreover, it consumes greatly; killing a Primordial Origin Sect leader would make me need ten days to half a month of sleep, otherwise I couldn't recover at all." Shen Qingli believed this was a drawback.

Shen Yuan and the others looked at her as if she were a monster.

"Do you still have regrets?"

"Little sister, don't you remember you're merely a Mystic King? No wait, you've advanced—you're now a Mystic Master."

"No, little sister, when did you advance?"

Is this important? What matters is that my little sister, a mere Xuan Sect, look, she killed a peak Xuan Saint! She's still not satisfied...

Shen Qingli's brothers and uncles all fell silent, Shen Kuo, this biological father, also became a bit withdrawn, his Mysterious Emperor father seems useless too? The daughter's battle power is rising too fast.

"Then I'll listen to you." Shen Yuan slammed the table, "One‑third of the Shen clan army, fifty thousand. Vice Commander, your fourth uncle; Supervisor General, your father. You arrange it yourself; also, after we win this battle, you shall become the head of the Shen family."

Shen Qingli: "?"

"The eldest uncle abdicates in favor of the worthy."

These youngsters nowadays are too fierce!

He needs to go into seclusion, or else the juniors will thrash him!

Can't afford to lose this person…

"We agreed that upon returning we'd hand over at the ancestral hall."

"No."

Shen Qingli wanted to refuse, but the sound‑transmitting jade talisman on her person vibrated.

She took it out and saw it was a message from Pei Jianshu.

"Pei Jianshu? How did you still let him leave a mark on your talisman?"

Shen Qici asked displeasedly, as everyone knows, a sound‑transmitting jade talisman cannot transmit a message if it lacks the other party's mark.

Shen Kuo also didn't understand and was a bit worried, "A Li, he really isn't up to it; we'd better not keep any ties with him."

Shen Qingli couldn't explain, so she simply opened the message and played Pei Jianshu's transmission.

"A Li, Zhao Yue has been taken back to the Su Nv Sect by Zhong Wuqi; she will succeed as the Holy Mother Sect's Saintess."