The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 353 - 352: One Leaf Blinds the Eye

Chapter 353: Chapter 352: One Leaf Blinds the Eye

"Someone is coming!"

Chaoyan quickly retreated with his disciple.

Xie Jiuniang did not make a sound.

The ones who could force her master to flee were likely to be powerful Divinity Transformation experts. Divinity Transformation cultivators were extremely fast, and the physical bodies of Golden Core practitioners couldn’t withstand it.

Therefore, while fleeing, Chaoyan did not forget to bestow a Spiritual Force Shield upon his disciple.

Xie Jiuniang did not need to ask Chaoyan.

Jian Lingyan had already reported, "Three Divinity Transformation experts are approaching, and the one leading them is even stronger than your master."

"Which families are they from?" Xie Jiuniang speculated.

Jian Lingyan couldn’t confirm, "I haven’t seen them before, I don’t know."

Unlike Xie Jiuniang, who could foresee many Divinity Transformation cultivators, Jian Lingyan needed to meet them in person to remember their Soul Source.

Half a day had passed.

Chaoyan finally shook off the pursuit and temporarily took refuge with his disciple on a small island at the heart of a lake.

The sky was clear, with clouds dotting it here and there.

The lake shimmered like expensive emeralds in the distance.

There were several wild willow trees by the lake, their branches swaying gently in the breeze, and birds skimmed the water’s surface, claws stirring ripples across the calm lake, a sight of incomparable beauty.

It was just a pity that neither master nor disciple was in the mood to appreciate the picturesque scenery.

Xie Jiuniang sat cross-legged under a lush tree, "Master, is it them?"

"One of them is an old Divinity Transformation expert from the Nangong Family," Chaoyan did not hide anything and told her the truth, "Even this old guy has made a move, and he arrived so quickly. The ones I arranged to go to the Northern Region, I’m afraid, will not fare well."

"Then how did they find us?"

"Either Ao Zhan sent out a distress call, or someone has leaked our whereabouts." Chaoyan thought of this and showed a cold expression, "With the incident of Shaluo and others, those old geezers couldn’t sit still."

If someone had leaked their whereabouts, it must have been someone from the Sect.

Chaoyan looked down at his little disciple.

He had not known why she, while in the Sect, was aware of some secretive matters, some things even her senior brother didn’t know. Now, having experienced the River of Time, he finally understood the reason.

For this very reason, he was even more worried.

The disciple had said that those people would not rest until she was dead...

This time, the plan wasn’t complicated.

Xie Jiuniang had received a distress message from her family, and after several premonitions, she wanted to seize the chance for a counterattack. So, not only did she use her own connections, but she also borrowed those from Chaoruo and Chaoyan.

The most crucial part of the plan was to target Shaluo and the others.

To eliminate more than ten Divinity Transformation cultivators at once.

It was well known that being stricken with Lethal Poison was like being half-disabled, at least it would drastically reduce one’s strength, and this could also lift the peril looming over Yunmu City.

For this, Xie Jiuniang had even traded with the Song Family for several family mine distribution maps and arranged for plundering. Without ample resources, the family would only decline faster.

The Lin Family of Yaoguang City received special attention.

While resources from other family mines would be raided, only the Lin Family was different. Xie Jiuniang had wanted to eradicate the Lin Family for more than a day or two. It was the perfect opportunity to arrange for powerhouses to act, though she hadn’t received any precise news yet.

As for who was to execute the plan, even Chaoyan was unclear.

This group was arranged by Xie Jiuniang.

The rest were organized behind the scenes by Chaoruo. If there were indeed traitors, they were most likely among these people.

After all, the plans were separate...

Chaoyan felt it was unsafe outside and needed to send his disciple back to the Sect as soon as possible.

"Our route of escape has deviated from the direction of the Sect," Chaoyan finally noticed their rough location, "Let’s hide here for a while and wait for your uncle to send someone to support us."

"Master, I have an idea."

"Let’s hear it."

"There are Sect transmission arrays in each region; we can use them to return to the Sect."

As soon as Xie Jiuniang finished speaking, Chaoyan raised his hand and patted her head, "The disciple has thought everything through. If all else fails, we can head to the Southern Region."

"Is the Nangong Family in the Southern Region your family, Master?"

"Yes! No matter how bold they are, they wouldn’t dare to pursue us into the Southern Region." Chaoyan took pride in his family.

Xie Jiuniang did not argue.

As a person caught in the situation, she was the most clear-headed.

This was a cruel reality she had to acknowledge through repeated self-torturous premonitions, probably even clearer than what her master could see.

Because normal people simply couldn’t understand those people’s actions; they were obsessive and insane, willing to stake their entire clan’s future just to kill her.

It was utterly unreasonable!

In fact, Chaoyan and Vermilion Bird were discussing the matter privately.

In the end, Vermilion Bird spoke with a deep and unfathomable tone, "They must have been blinded by a single leaf..."

This was falling into a demonic obsession, being blinded.

Otherwise, there was no explaining why those usually shrewd people lost their minds when it came to the Child of Destiny, having several Divinity Transformations jointly assault her last time in the Central Region, and this time it was even more outrageous.

This was tantamount to destroying their own foundations.

Even if they succeeded in killing the Child of Destiny, these families would no longer return to their glory of twenty years ago.

All of a sudden, Xie Jiuniang asked, "Master, who do you think is the mighty one who saved most of Yunmu City’s people?"

"With such capability, it must undoubtedly be a veteran Divinity Transformation."

"Like our Ancestral Master?"

"Yes, like our Ancestral Master, one not only needs profound techniques but also a mastery over the Power of Laws." With Chaoyan’s explanation, there weren’t many who might take action.

Within the Cultivation World, those who ranked well and also had connections to the Xie Family of Yunmu City...

Chaoyan and Xie Jiuniang exchanged a glance.

Both thought of the most likely possibility: the family that had proclaimed protection over the Xie Family, and as for where the people were moved to, they needed to find someone to inquire.

Chaoyan decided to find an opportunity to make contact with his family.

Even if it wasn’t the Nalan Family’s doing, they ought to know something.

"Master, this is for you." After some thought, Xie Jiuniang handed a jade slip to Chaoyan.

Chaoyan took it, swept it with his Divine Sense, and raised an eyebrow, "A face-changing technique? Is this from that kid Mo Chuan? He actually passed it on to you?"

"I traded a Pure World Lotus for it."

"Alright, I’ll study it. You go into seclusion." Chaoyan was quite interested in this face-changing technique.

Following that, Xie Jiuniang went into seclusion.

She was currently refining the extra Soul Power in her Sea of Consciousness; this time, she did not use it to expand her Sea of Consciousness but to practice Soul Art.

Right now, it was very important to improve her strength.

Chaoyan concealed the small island in the center of the lake, protecting his disciple while studying the face-changing technique.

A genius indeed was a genius, needing only one night to find the critical trick.

Amidst Jian Lingyan’s amazement, Chaoyan changed his appearance and stature in every conceivable way.

Every minute he assumed a different guise.

In just a quarter of an hour, he had changed more than a hundred faces.

"Little Sword Spirit?"

Bored with nothing to do, Vermilion Bird sought out Jian Lingyan for conversation, "Both of our contract partners are busy, let’s chat."

"Sure, sure, little Vermilion Bird, what do you want to talk about? I know lots of gossip, even my master doesn’t compare."

Jian Lingyan boasted with a cocky tone.

Had there been a tail, it probably would have been wagging to the sky.