Chapter 251: Defense

Lu Zhenjun arrived as the voice echoed, and as the telepathic message entered Jiang Yu's ear, he also blocked the way: "You, Jiang Yu, stop."

"Patron, what do you mean?" Guo Ye immediately frowned; he didn't realize the Foundation Establishment cultivator before him was actually a Nascent Soul great adept, so he showed a hint of pressure to give a lesson to those who don't understand hierarchy.

Lu Zhenjun, irritated, glanced sharply, instantly causing a chill in Guo Ye's back and bending his waist with an invisible force.

Untargeted, Jiang Yu recognized him as the person Jiang Tu suspected, and immediately sent a telepathic message: "Senior, forgive our short sight; do you have business for me?"

Since the other only displayed Foundation Establishment level, she restrained herself from bowing, and when his sharp eyes swept her, she did not forcefully stand in front of Guo Ye.

"You won't need to change your appearance later; another one is coming behind you," Jiang Tu didn't know what else to say.

Just after it finished transmitting, Xun Zongzhenjun was already standing before them; he glanced at a couple of passing tenants and said directly, "Standing here is inappropriate; let's speak at Jiang Xiaoyou's residence.

"We've met before; Xiaoyou, try to remember."

"Hmm," Lu Zhenjun crossed his arms and led the way toward Jiang Yu's courtyard.

You haven't shown your true forms yet, recall a deity! In an instant, Jiang Yu could only think of escaping one by one: "Cultivation peer Guo Ye still needs to go purchase…"

Xun Zongzhenjun raised his hand and cut her off, "He has seen us; for now he cannot leave."

What could Jiang Yu do? Before such power she could only obey. As she walked, she used her divine sense to speak with Jiang Tu: "When my cultivation was low, I had no way to deal with others' Core Formation.

Now I've achieved Core Formation, yet I have no way against Nascent Souls; why do I always face those a whole stage above me?"

Jiang Tu replied that he didn't know, telling her to pray for her own luck, or else launch a distress firework to find someone to rescue her.

Jiang Yu rolled her eyes inwardly; this is demonic sect territory, and even Elder Lin, an early‑stage Nascent Soul, finds it hard to protect two Nascent Souls.

Moreover, these two don't look like they intend to kill her; indeed, an enemy wouldn't speak to her like this, and she has no Nascent Soul‑level enemies, hoping the others aren't her master's foes either.

She didn't expect that once back in the courtyard and the doors closed, the two Nascent Soul cultivators not only restored their true cultivation, but also revealed their true forms.

"Xun Daojun, Lu Dao‑friend?!" The cultivators' memory is sharp, and Jiang Yu has dealt with few Nascent Soul cultivators, so she immediately recognized them.

She was about to ask about Jiang Bai's recent situation, but immediately Lu Zhenjun clarified the quota for teleporting to Dragon Emperor Island.

Jiang Yu thought for a moment and replied openly, "But I don't have a quota either."

Lu Zhenjun became displeased: "You don't, but the Grand Void Sect does; you just need to pull a string."

"It shouldn't be hard, right? By the way, we are three people," Xun Zongzhenjun's tone softened slightly, yet left no room for doubt.

Jiang Yu exchanged a glance with Guo Ye, produced a Messaging Jade Talisman, and in front of them sent a message to Sect Leader Lin Quan.

The Grand Void Sect, whose Sect Leader Lin Quan was playing a board game with Chong Dao Zhenjun, let a chess piece slip from his hand as soon as he received the message.

He then showed the message to Chong Dao Zhenjun: "Look, we don't want to wade into this muddle, yet someone is finding a way to stir it."

"This matter cannot be led by us," Chong Dao Zhenjun said oddly; in the Tianyuan cultivation world, it's said to be neither big nor small, yet those two ran into Jiang Yu.

Sect Leader Lin Quan pondered briefly before replying to Jiang Yu, "We must wait for the right timing; currently there is no final conclusion on Nascent Soul groups heading out.

Our sect's Core Formation practitioners have names and lineages, and it's not proper to let them impersonate anyone for teleportation.

If the two cultivation peers are in a hurry, Lin Ze Zhenjun can step forward and introduce them to the Nascent Souls of each sect."

Jiang Yu received it, flipped the talisman and showed it to Xun Zongzhenjun and the other, "What do the two Zhenjuns think?"

Lu Zhenjun was obviously dissatisfied, but Jiang Yu was clearly not one to make decisions; indeed they needed a peer at the Nascent Soul level.

Xun Zongzhenjun did not press further: "Where is cultivation peer Lin Ze?"

"Still testing the teleportation array," Jiang Yu could answer.

Lu Zhenjun: "Let him come here to find you, and you two may not leave for now."

Considering that the two of them were somewhat a loss, "Jiang Yu, and you, we'll also send a letter to your sect.

Take the teleportation quota in exchange for you.

The last time we saw a young monk as well; they're all old acquaintances, and we'll bring them here together.

Before he finished speaking, the person flashed away again, still carrying Guo Ye to the next door to open the door.

Guo Ye himself had his spiritual power sealed, so he naturally refused to let his brothers suffer, firmly refusing to open the door and loudly warning those inside the courtyard.

When Jiang Yu chased out, she happened to see Lu Zhenjun raise his hand to strike Guo Ye; without thinking she released a Thunder Bamboo Fan.

Swish— crack!

Lu Zhenjun exerted only a fraction of his strength, yet his palm struck the bamboo fan crackling with lightning arcs, and a surge of electricity raced through his hand.

This scene was spotted by several cultivators living in the same row; seeing Nascent Soul cultivators, they dared not leave their homes.

Lu Zhenjun, being a demonic cultivator who despises thunder, angrily unleashed his own demonic flame, intending to destroy the lightning bamboo fan before him.

Jiang Yu reacted faster, whooshing the thunder bamboo fan back and leaping behind Xun Zongzhenjun, "It was a moment of urgency that forced a passive defense; please forgive me, senior."

"Ha, even a petty Core Formation dares to be reckless," Lu Zhenjun's demonic flame suddenly turned toward Jiang Yu.

"Cultivation peer Lu, stop," Xun Zongzhenjun had to intervene, "What you're doing now is contrary to your intention."

At this moment, Guo Ye and the two senior brothers flung open the door, "My master, Master Liao Wu, is arriving immediately."

Lu Zhenjun struck like lightning, instantly sealing their dantians.

"Look!" Xun Zongzhenjun seemed to rub his forehead; the so‑called private dealings were all ruined by Lu himself, and he immediately called Master Sun Dan to intervene.

Before the multitude of Nascent Souls arrived, Jiang Yu quickly removed the Thousand Illusion Mask, revealing her true face.

Now, the line of hidden cultivators finally recognized all the sealed individuals; the news spread quickly through the Xiaoxiao Market via messaging talismans.

Xu Wu, Deng Yuanwu and others, upon receiving the news, immediately reported to their sect.

Master Liao Wu was down in the mine cave; as soon as he received his disciple's message, he promptly explained the situation to the gathered Nascent Souls.

"East Continent cultivators?"

"Those who triggered the spirit stone mine array today must be them."

"Do any of them return to the East Continent to report?"

"No, our Tiannan Mountain Range teleportation array was temporarily sealed a few days ago."

In no time, the cultivators repairing the teleportation array arrived, half of them greeting guests, and among them was Elder Lin Ze.

In theory, this should mean nothing more for Jiang Yu and her group, but Lu Zhenjun completely ignored Xun Zongzhenjun and Master Sun Dan's objections, insisting on sealing a few of Jiang Yu's.

In short, "If you don't do Lord Ben Zhenjun a favor, then don't expect these few binding pills to have an easy time."

The Nascent Soul cultivators looked as if they were hurriedly bargaining, but in fact, apart from Elder Lin and Master Liaowu, everyone else was not in a hurry.

The reason is simply that only the people from the Grand Void Sect and the Great Enlightenment Temple have been detained, which has nothing to do with them.

But Lu Zhenjun was determined to teleport to Dragon Emperor Island, and taking advantage of the Heavenly Origin cultivation‑heart council, he leapt, turned, and intended to seize a few more hostages from the main street for exchange.