Chapter 2864 - The Alliance of Celestial Masters Arrives
Chapter 2864: The Alliance of Celestial Masters Arrives
“You’re so… stubborn!” Duan Ling Tian felt helpless when he heard Murong Bing’s reply. He did not answer her question of whether he was from a powerful clan in the central area. He did not want to lie to her, but he had a feeling if she learned of the truth, she would not have any hope of them being able to be together. Although she treated him coldly, it was not difficult for him to see that she was truly concerned about him. Previously, he had learned from Zhou Shu Qiu that Murong Bing cared about him, but at this moment, he could finally see it with his own eyes. He was certain Murong Bing was not completely unmoved by him.
This woman was not completely unmoved by him.
At this moment, a familiar voice rang in Duan Ling Tian’s ears. “Pretty boy!” He instinctively turned to look at the green-clad figure standing next to Murong Bing.
The person who had called out Duan Ling Tian was none other than Lyu Luo, a disciple of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect and Murong Bing’s junior sister.
“If you’re a man, take responsibility and bring Third Senior Sister away from the Six Southeastern Regions back to your clan. I’m afraid the matter of her losing her virginity wouldn’t be hidden from our master for long,” Lyu Luo said in a grave tone, “With our master’s temperament, if she finds out Third Senior Sister no longer has the chance of becoming the sect leader, she would definitely not hesitate to kill Third Senior Sister! A long time ago, I had a senior sister who experienced this. My master didn’t hesitate to kill her.” At the end of her sentence, her voice trembled slightly. It was clear she was truly worried for Murong Bing. After all, she had grown up with Murong Bing. She had spent more time with Murong Bing than her master. She treated Murong Bing as her biological sister, it was only natural that she did not want any harm to come to Murong Bing.
Then, Lyu Luo added in a compromising tone, “If you’re willing to bring her away, not only will I stop calling you pretty boy, I’ll even address you as brother-in-law!”
Upon hearing Lyu Luo’s words, Duan Ling Tian discovered she must have found out about the matter between him and Murong Bing. He was certain she must have only found out about it after her visit to the Tai Yi Celestial Sect’s temporary residence in Alchemy City. “If your Third Senior Sister knows how much you care about her, I’m sure she’ll be very happy.” Although Lyu Luo’s words were rather childish, Duan Ling Tian could feel the sincerity of her words. Lyu Luo truly wished for the best for Murong Bing. He said, “I just asked her to come with me, but she’s unwilling… She said that she has to ask for her master’s permission. If her master is unwilling and wants her life, she’s willing to die!”
Lyu Luo fell silent when she heard Duan Ling Tian’s words. She shifted her gaze to Murong Bing and looked at Murong Bing with a helpless expression not dissimilar to the one Duan Ling Tian wore on his face. Indeed, this was her senior sister’s character.
At this moment, Nangong Xiu, the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect, called out to Jian Qiu Luo, the Sect Leader of the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect. Then, both people from the two sects walked away, leaving the people from the Tai Yi Celestial Sect behind.
After the people from the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect and Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect left, He Shan, the Old Ancestor of the Tai Yi Celestial Sect, looked at Duan Ling Tian and asked, “Master Duan, is it true that Nangong Xiu sent someone to kill you?”
Situ Ming, Yang Chong, and Yu Zhong Jing turned to look at Duan Ling Tian as well, curious about what had happened. What was the reason the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect sent someone to kill Duan Ling Tian?
“Yes.” Duan Ling Tian nodded faintly.
“Why?” He Shan asked again.
“Because if I’m alive, Murong Bing won’t be able to become the next Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect…” Duan Ling Tian said as he stared at the people from the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect who were standing at the other side of the square.
“If you’re alive, Murong Bing can’t be the next Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveller Sect? Why?” He Shan was baffled. Although he had been in seclusion all this time, he was not unaware of the matters of top forces in the Six Southeastern Regions. He knew Murong Bing was selected as a candidate for the next Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect. He heard that more than 90% of the high-ranking officials in the sect wanted her to be the next sect leader. Barring any accidents, she was certain to become the next Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect. How could he not be confused by Duan Ling Tian’s words?
Duan Ling Tian replied indifferently, “Because… Murong Bing is my woman, and apparently, the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect isn’t allowed to have a relationship with a man.”
Upon hearing these words, the people from the Tai Yi Celestial Sect grew even more confused. They furtively looked at Huan’er who was standing next to Duan Ling Tian and discovered that she was extremely calm. It was as though she did not care that Duan Ling Tian had proclaimed that Murong Bing was his woman.
He Shan, naturally, did not expect that Duan Ling Tian and Murong Bing already slept together. He assumed both of them had feelings for each other, and as long as Duan Ling Tian was alive, Murong Bing was unwilling to become the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect. He said, “So, Nangong Xiu thinks that after she kills you, Murong Bing would have no choice but to obediently accept the position of the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect.
Faced with He Shan’s question, Duan Ling Tian remained silent. What could he say? Could he say that he and Murong Bing had slept together and regardless, if he were dead or alive, Murong Bing could never become the next Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveller Sect since she had lost her virginity?
He Shan took Duan Ling Tian’s answer as a tacit confirmation.
At this moment, Situ Ming who was looking at the stone platform in the center of Alchemy Square suddenly exclaimed, “The Alliance of Celestial Masters is here!”
Duan Ling Tian and the others instinctively turned to look at the stone platform in the center of the square.
A middle-aged man and an old man descended on the platform first.
The middle-aged man held a folded fan in his hand and looked like a scholar. His face was like a chiseled jade, it was clear that he must have been exceptionally handsome in his youth.
On the other hand, the old man who was dressed in a gray robe had turbid eyes, and his face was expressionless. His appearance was that of an ordinary old man.
Despite the old man’s ordinary appearance, as soon as he appeared, many people swarmed to the platform and greeted him reverently.
“Master Ke!”
Among the people who swarmed over to greet the old man, most of them wore the Celestial Alchemist’s uniform from the Alliance of Celestial Masters. Based on their uniforms, it could be seen there was no lack of prominent Celestial Alchemists in the Six Southeastern Regions.
Duan Ling Tian was familiar with some of the people who swarmed over to greet the old man. Those people were the Celestial Alchemists from the Martial Dragon Celestial Sect and the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect.
As Duan Ling Tian looked at the old man, He Shan said, “This gray-clad old man is Ke Xuan. He’s a supreme Celestial Alchemist from the Alliance of Celestial Masters. Although he’s rather weak in the alliance, since the number of supreme Celestial Alchemists can be counted on one hand in the Six Southeastern Regions, he’s highly revered here.”
He Shan continued to explain, “The middle-aged man is a Nine Palaces Celestial Duke. His name is unknown, but Master Ke addresses him as Little He. Therefore, we only know his surname is He.”
Soon after, a group of people descended on the stage, and He Shan began his introduction again.
The newcomers were another supreme Celestial Alchemist, a few prominent Celestial Alchemists, and a group of people who were clearly there to protect the Celestial Alchemists. It was worth noting that one of the Celestial Alchemists’ guards looked identical to the Celestial Alchemist he was protecting. They were clearly twins. Most importantly, the guard was a Ten Directions Celestial Duke!
“Master Zhong!”
As soon as the twins appeared, several prominent Celestial Alchemists took the initiative to greet the twin who was a Celestial Alchemist.
“Lord Zhong Ji!”
Soon after, the people below the stone platform greeted the other twin as well. After all, he was a Ten Directions Celestial Duke! In the Six Southeastern Regions, Ten Directions Celestial Dukes were the most powerful existence!
“Zhong Shang, Zhong Ji…” Duan Ling Tian stared at the twins. He had heard about them from He Shan previously. Zhong Shang was the elder twin brother and the Celestial Alchemist while Zhong Ji, the younger twin brother, was the Ten Directions Celestial Duke.