Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1495: 1454: Opportunity

Chapter 1495: Chapter 1454: Opportunity

“Did Lu Chuan give this to you?”

Upon hearing this, Kong Yuanliang furrowed his brows, his expression inevitably turning unpleasant.

“How could Elder Mu be involved with Lu Chuan?”

“The story is long. Lu Chuan entered the Immortal Sect under the guise of Qin Tao, and as I was nearing my end, I did not want my life’s skills to fade away just like that, so I accidentally took Qin Tao as a disciple. However, Sect Master, you can rest assured, Lu Chuan isn’t actually bad. It’s thanks to his help that I was able to break through to Spirit Dividing.”

“Hmph, he deceived my daughter, isn’t that bad enough?”

“Sect Master, that statement is somewhat unreasonable. When young people fall in love, how can it be called deception? Has Lu Chuan ever controlled my daughter’s mind while they were together?”

Kong Zhaozhao shook her head firmly, saying, “Never!”

“See, that settles it. Sect Master, Lu Chuan was my disciple for at least a month. I probably understand him better than you. That child has a sincere heart. Even when people from the Penglai Immortal Domain were wreaking havoc in the secular world, did Lu Chuan ever take revenge?”

“Hmph, he wouldn’t dare!”

“Why wouldn’t he dare? If he left the Immortal Sect for the Six Domains to wreak havoc, then fled after the killing, who could catch him? The fact is, Lu Chuan has a kind disposition and he never intended to involve ordinary people, nor did he kill the innocent or oppress the weak. He surpasses many, including us.”

“…Hmph, you do hold him in high regard.”

Mu Changchen curled his lips into a smile and said, “Of course, I am his mentor.”

“Only for a month.”

“Even a day counts.”

Watching these two, whose combined age might be three thousand years, quarreling, Kong Zhaozhao couldn’t help but find it amusing, but now wasn’t a good time to laugh out loud. She coughed lightly a few times to cover up, saying, “Father, I think this is an opportunity.”

“What opportunity?”

“Naturally, it’s an opportunity to return to a united front with the secular world and share a common enemy. If the Penglai Immortal Domain is in such chaos, how could the secular world be any less so? If we’re willing to actively offer help, I believe the secular world will accept us again. We’ve never really been enemies, have we?”

“No, Zhaozhao, I’ve already told you, don’t bring this up again. The Penglai Immortal Domain and the secular world, even if not enemies, will never be allies! Just because I acknowledge Lu Chuan has no fault doesn’t mean others from the secular world don’t harbor animosity towards us.”

“Animosity doesn’t happen overnight; easing relations takes gradual effort. If no one is willing to take the first step, there won’t be any easing of tensions. But now, we have a common enemy, and this long-planned scheme is the opportunity. Father, you should try to accept rather than just criticize.”

“Elder Mu, what do you think?”

Seeing Kong Yuanliang unable to accept it for the moment, Kong Zhaozhao turned to seek approval from Mu Changchen.

“The young lady’s idea isn’t bad. I also think it’s an opportunity. Sect Master, being too stubborn is often not good. We need to change, and so does the secular world.”

“But if they are unwilling to accept us, what then? Should we offer ourselves without shame for their sake and meet death? Even if I agree, other people of the Immortal Sect and even the Immortal Domain won’t agree!”

“I don’t think that’s a problem. As for the reasons…”

…

“Therefore, the Penglai Immortal Domain is an entity we must draw in. We should, and must, align ourselves on the same side.”

Lu Chuan let out a long breath and then, feeling it somewhat ridiculous, said helplessly, “However, most people don’t have a good impression of the Penglai Immortal Domain, which complicates matters.”

“There’s no way around it. After all, the damage the Penglai Immortal Domain has caused to the secular world isn’t something that can be easily erased.”

Nalan Xuan also nodded thoughtfully, acknowledging Lu Chuan’s thoughts.

Two days had passed since they parted ways at Azure Dragon Academy. Nalan Xuan first escorted Chu Mengyao, Shen Yourong, and the Shen family to the Profound Sect. Still worried about Lu Chuan, Nalan Xuan came alone to Cloud City.

Xiu Niang originally planned to travel with him, but the Profound Sect urgently needed her strength. With so many people entering at once, although the Profound Sect was vast, there weren’t enough ready-made accommodations, requiring temporary construction. Xiu Niang’s skill in manipulating silk wire was just what was needed.

“Lu Chuan, when do you plan to leave?”

“Let’s wait a bit longer, at least until the Martial Alliance clears up the current troubles and stations people everywhere to protect the commoners before making plans.”

“That group of cowards in the Martial Alliance, flaunting their power on ordinary days, but hiding at critical times, is utterly disappointing!”

“There’s nothing to be done. It’s human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm, and we can’t completely blame them. After all, you and I can’t spare any more attention, nor can we protect everyone. Their strength can’t be overlooked, especially since allying with the Penglai Immortal Domain is difficult without the Martial Alliance.”

Lu Chuan also felt helpless.

The Martial Alliance was at its strongest when Nalan Xuan and others joined, but just as danger was alleviated, Nalan Xuan, who originally held the say, was immediately stripped of power. The reason is not hard to speculate.

The hundreds of people throughout the Azure Dragon Academy were all Cultivators. As the Martial Alliance, they wouldn’t allow a Cultivator leader like Nalan Xuan to come and take a share, but after losing the say, the Martial Alliance inevitably changed in essence.

Wherever there are people, there is strife. This is the reasoning, constant power struggles, and interest conflicts unfold relentlessly.

“It might be challenging to have those stubborn old men of the Martial Alliance accept the Penglai Immortal Domain…”

“No matter. The alliance with the Penglai Immortal Domain is inevitable. We won’t abandon the idea because of some dissenters. Their opinions aren’t even worthy of being taken into account.”

At this point, Lu Chuan’s stance was evident.

It would be ideal if this group agrees naturally, but if they refuse due to self-interest, then they shouldn’t blame Lu Chuan for giving them a little Cultivator’s shock.

…

At this moment, above the Profound Sect!

Situ Qinghuan closed the book, massaging her sore brow, and couldn’t help but sigh.

“Gong Zishi… In the history of the Profound Sect, this person is clearly recorded, and it seems his status wasn’t low. But why has everything about him been erased?”

If she could find a few scattered traces, Situ Qinghuan wouldn’t feel such a sense of discordance. But now, it was as if someone deliberately wiped out all records regarding Gong Zishi, full of the air of trying to cover up, which made Situ Qinghuan increasingly puzzled.

Is it necessary to go to such lengths for someone who betrayed the Profound Sect?