Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 285 - 33: A Passive Predicament

"This... what is this?"

The young man with the long face was full of surprise and glanced at Master Fengg Yuu.

Master Fengg Yuu was also in a daze.

This scenario was completely different from what he had imagined.

Zhou Xun shouldn’t greet them warmly, so why does he look so full of grief and indignation?

Seeing this, the young man with the long face felt a sinking feeling in his heart, a bad premonition arising.

"Senior brother, what is he about?"

Master Fengg Yuu, looking sullen, instructed a young man next to him:

"Go and find out what exactly is going on?"

Then he put on a smile and slowly approached Zhou Xun:

"Alchemist Zhou, what do you mean by this? You are a meritorious minister for killing the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators, who would dare to harm you?"

"Our Cloud Light Sect will surely stand up for you, fellow Daoist!"

He then went on with many pleasantries.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun felt no ripple in his heart, but on the surface, he pretended to hesitate to speak.

"Does Alchemist Zhou seem to have something to say?" Master Fengg Yuu asked.

"This... it concerns your sect, I’m not sure if I should say it or not!" Zhou Xun hesitated.

"Please, Alchemist Zhou, speak frankly!" Master Fengg Yuu said with a solemn expression, putting on a listening demeanor.

"Since it’s like this, I’ll be blunt!" Zhou Xun seemed to be making some kind of decision, showing a determined expression, and then he began to speak:

"It is said outside now," 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Our Wangchuan Lake, due to killing the infiltrators of the Celestial Feather Sect and achieving outstanding merit, has violated the taboo of the Upper Sect,"

"And they want to take action against our Wangchuan Lake..."

Zhou Xun tentatively spoke, then a barely noticeable gleam flashed in his eyes as he subtly observed Master Fengg Yuu’s expression.

Indeed.

Master Fengg Yuu was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

At this time, the young cultivator who had been sent out had already returned.

Upon returning to the Cloud Light Sect’s group, his lips moved slightly, transmitting a message to Master Fengg Yuu.

"Reporting to the Master, it is rumored throughout Wangchuan Square that our Cloud Light Sect intends to deal with Wangchuan Lake, first exaggerating Alchemist Zhou’s battle merits and then destroying him by praising him, causing dissatisfaction among many cultivators of Xui Country."

"Following that, Alchemist Zhou’s achievements in the battle are publicized to incite others’ jealousy!"

"Finally, he is summoned under the pretext of righteousness!"

"If he responds to the summon, Alchemist Zhou will leave Wangchuan Lake, without the protection of the Tier Three Array, any ordinary Fake Pill Cultivator can apprehend him!"

"If Alchemist Zhou does not comply with the summon, troops will be dispatched under the pretext of disobeying orders!"

"This is an open conspiracy with grand momentum, even Alchemist Zhou would only have the outcome of being dealt with by Cloud Light Sect!"

Hearing this, Master Fengg Yuu was shocked.

Wasn’t this Master Yun Yi’s plan from the other day?

Only the Core Formation cultivators of Cloud Light Sect are entitled to know about it.

Now how has it spread through the entire Wangchuan Square and even shows signs of further spreading?

Could it be that someone from the high ranks of Cloud Light Sect has leaked the information!

This is the plan of their sect’s founder, Master Yun Yi, who would be so bold!

However, Master Fengg Yuu, worthy of being a Core Formation cultivator.

Faced with such a sudden event, he quickly returned to normal.

He wore a perplexed look as he approached Zhou Xun and said:

"This matter is so absurd, I, as a Core Formation Elder of Cloud Light Sect, have never heard of such a thing!"

"I think it’s the remnant forces of the Celestial Feather Sect spreading rumors to sow discord between us!"

"Such a clumsy tactic is truly laughable!"

"Rest assured, Alchemist Zhou, I guarantee with my status as a Core Formation Elder of Cloud Light Sect, our sect would never do such a self-destructive thing,"

"And my purpose of coming here today is to reward Alchemist Zhou for his heroic deeds in exterminating the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators!"

"I have no other intentions!"

Upon hearing these words from Master Fengg Yuu, the young man with the long face was filled with astonishment.

Why isn’t even his senior brother following the plan?

He quickly transmitted a message to inquire.

Master Fengg Yuu then informed the young man of the entire context of the situation.

The young man was shocked upon hearing it.

As a new disciple of Master Yun Yi, though arrogant and one with high aspirations, he was not foolish, and he quickly grasped the implications of this matter.

The plan was personally orchestrated by his teacher, Master Yun Yi, logically, Zhou Xun, merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, should have no choice but to surrender and obediently await Cloud Light Sect’s decision.

But the fact is, Zhou Xun not only devised a way to break the stalemate, but has also placed Cloud Light Sect in a passive situation.

Continuing with the original strategy now means they not only won’t be able to kill Zhou Xun, but will also cause chaos throughout Xui Country.

It’s important to know that on the front lines of Golden Ape Valley, over 100,000 cultivators are mostly conscripted.

They’re already full of resentment; if, after risking their lives and achieving glory, they are still hunted down by Cloud Light Sect, how could they possibly accept it?

At that time, a mutiny could happen in an instant.

"Senior brother, what do you think should be done about this?"

Master Fengg Yuu sighed heavily after hearing this and transmitted:

"We came here today for the purpose of rewarding!"

"As for the rest, it’s beyond our control now, let Master Yun Yi handle it!"

...

Zhou Xun saw Master Fengg Yuu speaking this way, a trace of a smile flashed in his eyes; his goal had been achieved.

Thus, he pointed his hand toward the array:

"With the Master personally guaranteeing, I am naturally at ease, please come in for a chat!"

The Cloud Light Sect delegation then flew inside.

Master Fengg Yuu, eager to report back, didn’t engage in much small talk.

After announcing the reward for Wangchuan Lake and leaving behind 200,000 spirit stones, he took his leave.

....

A dozen days later, Cloud Light Mountain Range, Cloud Light Hall!

Sect Leader Master Yun’an sat at the head.

"Greetings, Master!"

Upon seeing Master Yun’an, Master Fengg Yuu bowed to the ground and saluted with cupped hands.

"You’ve returned!"

"Did you gather any information during your visit to Wangchuan Lake this time?"

Master Yun’an slightly nodded, looking very pleased with his senior disciple.

He arranged for this disciple’s visit to Wangchuan Lake as a way to grant him credits.

Master Yun Yi personally devised the plan, so it was unquestionably foolproof.

Who else to favor in such an opportunity but his own disciple.

"Master, things have changed!"

Seeing the eager expression on his master’s face, Master Fengg Yuu hesitated slightly but still reported the news from Wangchuan Lake.

"Disciple went to Wangchuan Lake, originally to investigate and discredit Zhou Xun, but somehow, Master Yun Yi’s plan was leaked from an unknown source!"

"When disciple arrived in the sect’s flying ship, thousands of cultivators shouted: ’Cloud Light Sect is here to crush the donkey after it’s done grinding!’, and their strategy for dealing with Wangchuan Lake they mentioned,"

"was identical to Master Yun Yi’s plan!"

"Disciple was helpless, had to go through the motions and hastily completed the task of rewards, rushing back to report to master!"

Upon hearing this, Master Yun’an was first stunned, then greatly alarmed!

"What did you say, my brother’s plan was leaked?"

He was the actual executor of Master Yun Yi’s plan, so he knew it thoroughly.

He also understood the consequences of the leak.

This placed Cloud Light Sect in extreme danger.

Now not only can they not deal with Zhou Xun, but they must also protect him at all costs.