Immortal Father
Chapter 267 - 267 101 Early Involvement in the Cultivation World's Shadows_3

267: Chapter 101 Early Involvement in the Cultivation World’s Shadows_3 267: Chapter 101 Early Involvement in the Cultivation World’s Shadows_3 In recent years, Xuntian Xu had been consecrating temples in the mortal realm of East Continent and was not yet aware that Li Ping’an had been granted the title of Third-Rank Inspector by the East Alliance.

Xuntian Xu nodded and said in a deep voice, “Ping’an, you must be more cautious.

Blood Fiend Hall is like a venomous snake; if you don’t provoke them, that’s fine, but if you do and fail to kill them instantly, you will certainly be bitten back.”

“Our Wanyun Sect has so many shops; we can’t afford the consequences of being targeted by Blood Fiend Hall.”

Li Ping’an sighed, stood up, and paced with his hands behind his back.

The situation was even more complex than he had previously thought.

He said, “Let’s try to handle Demonic Path matters within the Demonic Path.

Does Blood Fiend Hall have any enemies?

Perhaps we could set a bounty?”

“Blood Fiend Hall has enemies everywhere; setting a bounty is a good strategy, but it’s quite costly.”

Xuntian Xu said earnestly:

“If you’re not in a hurry, I’ll take a trip around East Sea, probably returning in three days.

There are many sisters, ahem, brothers and sisters, in Happy Valley that I trust.”

“Xu brother, I have a favor to ask!”

“Just give the order!”

“It’s wishful thinking for just the two of us to confront Blood Fiend Hall; we need to leverage our position.”

Li Ping’an said seriously:

“Take all these treasures and use them for this cause.

Let’s not rush to set a direct bounty on Blood Fiend Hall, but merely probe into the whereabouts of the Demon Cultivators from Blood Fiend Hall.

“If we could find evidence of Sea Watch Sect conspiring with Blood Fiend Hall, that would be even better.

“If we can’t find evidence, no matter; please do your utmost to find out which of the Eighteen Blood Fiends attacked the Wanyun Sect disciples, as well as their specific movements.

“If even this cannot be investigated, there’s no need to further pursue this matter; we can discuss in three days whether to set a bounty within the Demonic Path for Blood Fiend Hall.”

“Good!

It’s but a small matter!”

Xuntian Xu stood up and bowed, but he refused to take the Storage Treasures on the table.

After Li Ping’an persuaded him for a while, he could only say, “Our Wanyun Sect aspires to rejoin the ranks of the top ten sects, and we’ll inevitably have to deal with Demon Cultivators.

Some tasks can only be entrusted to them; consider these treasures as an investment for making connections!”

It was then that Xuntian Xu accepted the Storage Treasures.

He scrutinized them closely and, after checking the total value of the treasures inside, his eyes showed a flicker of shock.

“Ping’an, where did you get so many treasures?”

“They’re but the bounties of the land of the Western Continent.”

…

After setting a secret code for communication with Xuntian Xu, Li Ping’an returned to the sect with Qing Su.

Inside the cave dwelling.

Qing Su’s gracefully beautiful countenance appeared slightly gloomy.

She was about to say something to Li Ping’an, but then she saw Ningning Mu approach gracefully.

Qing Su said, “I’m going to cultivate.”

Li Ping’an said gently, “Master, don’t worry too much about today’s events.”

Qing Su nodded and sighed, “Disciple, I do trust you; it’s just that I feel none of this was mentioned to me before.

Could it be that they don’t trust me?”

“Master,” Li Ping’an said, “I’m thinking of visiting Elder Xiaoyue.

Would you like to come along?”

Qing Su replied, “I will calm my Dao heart.

Go ahead.”

With that, Qing Su’s dress fluttered delicately as she retreated into the inner cave.

Ningning Mu asked cautiously, “What’s wrong with Master?”

“Nothing serious, she was just a bit rattled on the way out.”

Li Ping’an looked at her adorable face, unwilling to involve her further in the dark side of the Qi cultivation world, and said warmly:

“Let’s go together, and remember to talk more with Elder Xiaoyue later.”

“Okay,” Ningning Mu nodded, looking down as she went ahead and took the initiative to link her arm with Li Ping’an’s.

Although it was just a gesture of linking arms, and she had practiced it many times in advance with Wen Ling’er, she was still inevitably nervous when she actually ‘made her move’.

With the soft fragrance by his side, Li Ping’an was not in the mood to appreciate it.

He was continuously contemplating how to fully exploit the Demon Cultivators against their own kind as he went with Ningning Mu to Castcloud Hall.

Upon leaving the cave dwelling’s grand array, Ningning Mu let go of his arm and stood obediently to the side.

After they went to Castcloud Hall, Li Ping’an did not mention the matter of the Demon Cultivators to his father.

When his father inquired about the follow-up arrangements, Li Ping’an simply said everything was in order.

Xiaoyue was now able to sit up; her sunken shoulder had regained its fullness, leaving no scars behind.

This was, after all, the body of a True Immortal.

Three days later, Li Ping’an called his master and together they rushed to the appointed place to wait for Xuntian Xu.

This time, Xuntian Xu not only did not disappoint Li Ping’an but even brought a bit of a pleasant surprise.