Clan Cultivation: My Intelligence Updated Daily

Chapter 218 Reunion with an Old Friend, Discussing Important Matters

"What a nice view..."

Looking at the female cultivator in front of them, the four of them momentarily forgot that she was a stranger.

The woman wore a pale purple dress as thin as a cicada's wing, and her face had an almost eerie beauty. A tiny cinnabar tear mole at the corner of her left eye resembled a red plum blossom falling in the snow.

Zhang Yuanyao and Wang Menghan were the first to react. When they saw the female cultivator still smiling at them, their palms and backs were already soaked with cold sweat.

"It's an illusion..."

Looking at Mo Wuyai and the head of the Tian family, they were still in a daze. Only the former slowly woke up after Zhang Yuanyao reminded him.

As for the latter... he was still grinning foolishly.

"This person is a demonic cultivator, and must be a demonic cultivator skilled in illusion techniques!"

Zhang Yuanyao's mind was already somewhat confused. The person who could kill the Ink Scale Python in one blow must be a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and one with a high level of cultivation.

But the other party definitely held back; otherwise, even if I cultivated the Divine Soul Technique, I wouldn't have been able to wake up like this.

She put down the talisman in her hand, bowed her head and said, "Junior Zhang Yuanyao greets senior. Thank you for helping us deal with that third-tier demon beast."

The sound echoed in the forest for a long time, but the female cultivator did not respond. She just kept stroking the Thousand Silk Umbrella in her hand.

Upon seeing this scene, Wang Menghan's eyes took on a different look.

"A mere Qi-refining level magic weapon wouldn't even warrant the attention of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Judging from her expression, the Thousand-Layer Umbrella seems to be rightfully hers."

Zhang Lingyu gave her this umbrella for self-defense, but he didn't explain where it came from or give her any instructions.

It seems to have quite a history.

He mustered his courage and asked, "Senior, this umbrella belongs to my master. Do you perhaps know him?"

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator finally reacted slightly, raising her head and smiling with a smirk: "Of course, your master and I are sworn brothers."

"That's good..."

Upon hearing this, the three breathed a sigh of relief. Since he was Zhang Lingyu's sworn brother, he probably wouldn't pose any threat to them.

In other words, it was because they saw the Thousand-Armed Umbrella that they stepped in to save their lives.

"But I've never heard of Master having any close female cultivators with him..."

Wang Menghan was still somewhat cautious, but then she thought, how could she easily say such a thing?

But the female cultivator's next words terrified them.

"Unfortunately, it's not what you think. Your master and I are sworn brothers who would fight to the death. He snatched the Thousand Luo Umbrella from me; I almost lost it, and my life was also taken... You are his disciple, what a coincidence."

The female cultivator teased, "Why don't you take me to him? But what should I call him then?"

"Is it the rogue cultivator Zhang Chulan, or Zhang Lingyu, the patriarch of the Yingchuan Zhang family?"

"you..."

Zhang Yuanyao and the other two felt their hearts sink to the bottom. They had thought he was Zhang Lingyu's closest friend, but now it seemed...

They've clearly come seeking revenge!

"Walk!"

Without hesitation, she activated the talisman, intending to take the two people beside her away. Unfortunately, as soon as she flew into the air, she was locked onto by the aura behind her.

It was as if they were telling her that if she left, they would lose their lives.

"Stop running. I admit that the three of you are indeed quite capable among Qi Refining cultivators, but you are no match for Foundation Establishment cultivators. If I wanted to kill you, I would have done so long ago. Why wait until now?"

Hearing the mocking voices below, Wang Menghan turned around and asked, "Since you're not killing us, senior, you must be using us as leverage to seek revenge on your master, right?"

"There's no need for that."

The female cultivator smiled and said:

"I originally came to see him and wanted to discuss some things with him. I didn't expect to have such a good find while passing by. It really saved me a lot of trouble."

"My three young friends, why don't you take me to Qingya Mountain? Or you can send a message to your master to come here. Don't worry, I promise I won't harm your lives."

"Discussing things? Nobody believes you..."

Wang Menghan sneered inwardly. Who would discuss things with someone who wants to kill them?

But if they don't obey now, all three of them will lose their lives here, since it hasn't been long since they sent a message to the Foundation Establishment Clan.

Killing them would only take a few breaths.

"Fellow Daoist Huan, there's no need for them to send a message. I, Zhang, have already seen everything that just happened."

"Whatever it is, just say it here."

As a faint voice transmission reached their ears, everyone, including the female cultivator, instantly looked up and saw a man who had appeared in mid-air at some unknown time.

Judging from his appearance, it was undoubtedly Zhang Lingyu!

"Master/Clan Chief!"

Upon seeing Zhang Lingyu, Zhang Yuanyao and the other two cried out in surprise, as if they had grasped a lifeline. As soon as the man landed steadily, they immediately ran over to him.

Wang Menghan, in particular, asked excitedly, "Master, when did you arrive?"

"I've been behind you ever since you left Qingya Mountain."

"At the beginning?"

The girl was stunned for a moment. It turned out that after she left, Zhang Lingyu had come out of seclusion and followed her after seeing the letter.

Or perhaps Zhang Yuanlin was worried, so after they left, he called her out...

In any case, now that they were here, they had someone to rely on and no longer had to worry about what the female cultivator might do to them.

Actually, that's not the case. Zhang Lingyu didn't see the letter; he had already left the seclusion two days ago, but he just hadn't left his cave.

Through the daily intelligence reports, he learned that an unexpected old friend would be visiting today, and he would also meet his apprentice and Zhang Yuanyao, among others.

So after they left, he followed them and secretly protected them.

As for why he didn't take action at the beginning, it was naturally to give the younger generation more experience and training. He only needed to ensure that their lives were not in danger.

After saying that, he turned to look at the female cultivator in front of him and said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist Huan, it's been a long time."

The female cultivator before him was none other than Huan Xue'er from the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace, who had competed with him for the opportunity to inherit the legacy in the cave of the Heavenly Mystery Hermit on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Spirits Mountain Range.

He suffered a lot at first, but in the end, the other person got away, and he secretly thought about it for a long time.

I never expected that they would come knocking on my door today.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang is the same. You haven't been seen for more than ten years, but you are still as charming as ever. In particular, your cultivation and spiritual sense are truly amazing."

Huan Xue'er composed herself and exclaimed, "Even though our strengths are roughly equal, I never detected that you were nearby, which shows how powerful your divine sense is..."

"It's highly likely that they've encountered some extraordinary opportunity, or possess some magical artifact that can conceal their aura, isn't that right?"

When it comes to concealing their aura and hiding their figures, the cultivators of the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace are all experts. They are always the ones who tease others, but they never expected that they would make a mistake one day.

She was very curious, but the man in front of her was definitely not going to explain it to her. Instead, he was full of murderous intent, as if he would suddenly attack and kill her at any moment.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, I did not come here to seek revenge. Besides, based on the strength I just displayed, I am not sure I can defeat you."

Huan Xue'er showed no panic, but instead smiled and said, "I've come to see you, fellow Daoist, to discuss an important matter and offer you a fortuitous opportunity. Wouldn't you like to hear it?"

Zhang Lingyu still didn't respond.

Seeing the man's unmoved expression, she smiled without saying a word, and after a while continued, "Would you like to hear why I recognized your identity and found you here?" (Note: The last sentence, "Fellow Daoist, would you like to hear why I recognized you and found you here?" is unrelated and appears to be an advertisement.)

At this point, Zhang Lingyu finally showed some emotion.

But he already understood the reason, and continued, "Is it because of those two Blazing Nether Spiders, or not?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang guessed correctly, that's right."

Before Zhang Lingyu established his foundation, his spirit pet was the Blazing Nether Spider. After obtaining the Soul-Devouring Bee, he gradually stopped using it and sent it to his family.

He used it when he fought Huan Xue'er, and he used it when he competed for the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object in the Dry Bone Forest. Many rogue cultivators witnessed it at the time.

You can find out by asking around a little.

What intrigued him was that more than a decade had passed, so why was he still investigating such an old story?

"The fact that Fellow Daoist Zhang was able to seize the Water Curtain Heavenly Essence from a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator in the Water Moon Secret Realm has caused quite a stir in the Zhao Kingdom. It's hard not to have heard of your name."

Huan Xue'er looked at him tenderly and said softly:

"After hearing this, I became curious. How could the patriarch of a small Foundation Establishment family have such abilities? So I inquired in various ways, and the more I inquired, the more surprised I became by your abilities."

"I never expected that the investigation would lead me to someone I knew before. I could no longer suppress my longing and came to see you without stopping."

Hearing this, Wang Menghan and the other two felt a strange unease. Such a beautiful woman had come to their door, yet Zhang Lingyu remained indifferent. A strange anger simmered within them.

Just as they were about to offer their advice, a low shout suddenly echoed in their minds, startling them awake. Realizing what they were about to do, they quickly bowed and said, "Master...we..."

"It's a seductive art."

Zhang Lingyu didn't mind his disciple's rudeness. Huan Xue'er was a disciple of the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace, and every word and action of hers was alluring. Even cultivators of the same level would fall for her charm if they weren't careful.

He almost fell into their hands back then.

"Fellow Daoist, you are quite capable. However, as a demonic cultivator, you dare to come to my door. Don't forget that Master Xuanhao of Jade Light Pavilion is in the county."

Zhang Lingyu flashed the jade talisman in his hand and laughed, "As long as I crush it, the True Person will come immediately. Capturing you will be a great achievement."

As he spoke, he was about to crush the jade talisman.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, wait!"

Seeing the jade talisman in the other person's hand, Huan Xue'er finally panicked and hurriedly said:

"I have indeed been fortunate to come here seeking you, fellow Daoist. If I were seeking revenge, I would have killed your clansmen and disciples just now. How could I be speaking to them so politely?"

She was genuinely afraid; no one would believe she was just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, the relationship between the Zhang family and the Li family is too close, and Zhang Lingyu helped the Li family in the secret realm, so it is only natural that he would be valued by the True Person.

He himself had come at great risk; if the Golden Core cultivator attacked, he would have no chance of survival.

Seeing the woman's appearance, Zhang Lingyu felt extremely happy. It was said that the disciples of the Thousand Illusions Demon Palace played around in the world, and it was always them who made fun of others.

It's rare to be the subject of such ridicule; this is the second time.

Moreover, he knew that the other party had come to ask him for a favor; otherwise, he would have drawn his sword and attacked long ago instead of waiting until now.

"Fellow Daoist speaks as if you can really kill them. If you had actually made a move, what I would see now would probably be a corpse."

Huan Xue'er's expression kept changing, but the truth was as the other party said. However, she was not worried. She neither rushed to take action nor informed the real person.

It seems he's still interested in the "opportunity" he mentioned.

Hmph... I knew it...

She cursed inwardly, but a dazzling smile bloomed on her face as she said:

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, we haven't seen each other for over a decade. Why be so tense? I've come to offer you a genuine opportunity. This opportunity can help you break through to the late stage, or even the peak, before the Spirit Puppet Sect ruins are even reached."

"To express my sincerity, I will present this Golden Needle to your disciple as a gift."

As he spoke, he presented the golden needle and the Thousand Silk Umbrella to Wang Menghan.

"this..."

The girl didn't dare to go up and take it, but looked up at her master. Only when the master nodded in agreement did she feel relieved enough to take the things down.

"Fellow Daoist is truly generous, giving away a low-grade Foundation Establishment magic weapon so readily."

"Ah, a mere low-grade Foundation Establishment magic artifact is nothing, as long as you give me a chance to speak."

Huan Xue'er continued, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, do you think it's a bit inappropriate for us to discuss matters in this desolate place? Why don't we go to your clan for a chat, so you can better entertain this guest from afar?"

"Besides, you can feel more at ease, right?"

Qingya Mountain is protected by a powerful formation. Once she enters, her life and fortune will be in Zhang Lingyu's hands.

'This vixen seems genuinely interested in discussing something with me.'

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking, Zhang Lingyu's expression softened considerably, and he replied, "In that case, fellow Daoist, please come with me in a moment."

Although he agreed, he wouldn't let the other party enter Qingya Mountain easily. He controlled a prefecture and could easily find a sacred mountain to settle down and discuss matters.

He turned to look at Wang Menghan and the other two, tossed them a storage bag, and instructed, "Wuya, give these Forget-Me-Not Pills to those people from the Tian family, so they forget what just happened, understand?"

Wuya accepts the order.

"The three of you can go back on your own afterward. This fellow Daoist and I have something to discuss. Remember, do not reveal anything you saw or heard today to anyone, including all Foundation Establishment cultivators, including the Second Elder!"

"yes!"

The group was slightly startled, and after a moment of hesitation, they nodded in agreement. Since Zhang Lingyu didn't want them to speak, there must be a reason behind it.

However, Wang Menghan had some concerns.

His master was clearly moved by the other party's words, even though the other party had once been his enemy.

Huan Xue'er is a demonic cultivator, and a demonic cultivator skilled in charm and illusion techniques. If she were to subtly control them, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the family.

"Perhaps this woman is using the guise of offering an opportunity to seek revenge, wanting to turn my master into a puppet, or... to use her sexual energy to advance her own power."

Extremely worried, she secretly sent a message: "Master, please be extremely careful, this person is, after all, a demonic cultivator."

"I understand, I have a plan, you can go back first."

"Can..."

"No need to say anything more, let's go back."

Seeing Zhang Lingyu shake her head, Wang Menghan knew that she still wanted to go, but she had no choice but to go with Zhang Yuanyao and the others to deal with the Tian family.

After finishing the task, it took off and flew towards Qingya Mountain, glancing back every now and then even when it was far away.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, your disciple really cares about you. Congratulations!"

Huan Xue'er's words were not meant as a joke; on the contrary, they were quite sincere. She said with envy, "We've never seen anything like this in our Demonic Sect before..."

"Since you envy it, why did you join the demonic sect in the first place? Even though there are many filthy things in the immortal path, it's still better than where you are."

"hehe..."

Huan Xue'er was silent for a moment, then said sarcastically:

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, there are many things in this world that are beyond our control. Who wouldn't want to be a high and mighty fairy, instead of being a vixen despised by everyone?"

After listening, Zhang Lingyu remained silent for a moment before saying, "Let's go."

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