Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 253 - 117: Holy Fire Fifth Grade Elder, Blood Gold, Silent Infiltration into Beijiang

Chapter 253: Chapter 117: Holy Fire Fifth Grade Elder, Blood Gold, Silent Infiltration into Beijiang

There were five chairs arranged here, besides Yan Mu, there was a man in a cyan robe above Yan Mu, the person sent by Divine Wood Hall to oversee the situation in Beijiang Prefecture—Mu Hua.

Mu Hua was the overseer, while Yan Mu was his assistant.

Opposite them sat a burly man in yellow with a white head, an Inner Sect disciple of the Mountain Hall, named Shan Baishou.

Shan Baishou was just a nickname, no one remembered his real name.

Another person opposite was a slender, smiling, handsome yet somewhat eerie "youth," an Inner Sect disciple of the Holy Fire Palace, named Yuan Zongzi, with a fine blade at his waist, emitting a dangerous vibe akin to a viper.

This person practiced not the most popular "Earth Fire Travel Technique" of the Holy Fire Palace, but a more obscure, sinister one called "Demon Fire Heart Wrapping Technique," generally practiced by those more bloodthirsty, making others keep their distance.

The four of them sat on the left and right sides of the hall, while the top seat was empty.

Yan Mu glanced slightly towards Mu Hua.

Mu Hua whispered, "The Holy Fire Palace sent an elder over."

Yan Mu slightly frowned, "Is it Elder Zhu?"

Mu Hua laughed, "Clever."

As they were talking, a brawny figure in a red robe slowly walked out from the back hall. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

After sitting down heavily, the four under the hall all stood up, greeting, "Greetings, Elder Zhu."

"Hahaha... sit, sit!" the brawny man in the red robe laughed heartily, patting the armrest, "We are all family here, no need for formalities, no need at all..."

With that, he casually looked towards Mu Hua, asking, "Mu Hua, did Elder Hua from your Divine Wood Hall fall into the hands of the Lotus Thieves?"

Mu Hua rose, replied speechlessly, "Elder Hua is alive and well..."

"Hahaha..." Elder Zhu laughed heartily, "Good, good! As long as she’s alive, back then I couldn’t overpower her. I’ll wait till I can stomp her underfoot."

Mu Hua: ...

Elder Zhu’s words even made the eerie youth Yuan Zongzi seem a bit disdainful, slightly turning his head to avoid looking at Elder Zhu of his family.

Seeing this small gesture, Elder Zhu cursed under his breath, "Are you secretly calling me a brute in your heart?"

Yuan Zongzi said, "I am not."

Elder Zhu said, "You damn well are, I’ve always disliked you fine-blade wielders."

Yuan Zongzi said, "If Elder Zhu disapproves, feel free to take it up with Elder Hong."

Elder Zhu said, "I’ll beat him and stomp him underfoot."

Yuan Zongzi kept silent, just clutching his blade, looking elsewhere.

Mu Hua, Yan Mu, and Shan Baishou all listened with amused indifference.

They had long heard that the upper ranks of the Holy Fire Palace were polarized: some were sinister while others were fiery brutes...

They bore no malice, it’s just their temperament, perhaps related to their cultivation skills.

You must know Elder Zhu is Fifth Grade.

Can a Fifth Grade rank truly be a brute?

As they chatted, suddenly a bustling noise came from outside the hall.

Before long, a green-robed girl led a tall man inside.

Scanning the top of the Ming Hall, the green-robed girl called out, "Dad."

Elder Zhu looked at the green-robed girl, a tender glint in his eyes, "Qiao’Er, I’ve heard about your troubles. Don’t worry, this time I’ve come to sweep away all evildoers in Beijiang Prefecture, to bring peace here."

Zhu Qiao’Er snorted, then said, "Dad, you must stand up for me..."

Elder Zhu’s gaze shifted to the man behind his daughter.

Zhu Qiao’Er said, "Brother Fang and I are betrothed for life."

Elder Zhu was stunned; he had only rushed here upon learning his daughter was nearly killed by enemies, swiftly redirecting his efforts to Beijiang Prefecture to take charge.

Yet he didn’t foresee this...

His daughter couldn’t cultivate, which frustrated and concerned him, as she was his only child. Becoming Fifth Grade meant having another child would be difficult.

Typically, his daughter was very rebellious, dismissive of ordinary men.

Now, Elder Zhu, ignoring both sides, squinted at Fang Jianlong, asking, "Where are you from?"

Fang Jianlong, aware Zhu Qiao’Er’s father was an elder of the Holy Fire Palace, felt both nervous and excited, quickly replied, "Junior Fang Jianlong of the Blood Saber Sect, greets Elder Zhu."

"Blood Saber Sect?"

Elder Zhu scratched his chin, but having reached Sixth Grade his memory was exceptionally powerful, so after a moment’s thought, he recalled the Blood Saber Sect.

It seemed to be a subordinate sect in a small border county, having cut off contact in recent years...

Thinking for a moment, he asked, "Kid, Earth Fire, Demon Fire, Celestial Fire, which have you practiced?"

Fang Jianlong quickly said, "Junior practices the ’Earth Fire Travel Technique.’

"Hahahaha!!" Elder Zhu was delighted, laughing, "Since you’re from my school of thought, it’s fate, you may stay and get along with Qiao’Er. As for your original sect, just have someone send a letter back."

At this moment, Fang Jianlong was nearly bursting with ecstasy.

Elder Zhu’s words made him feel as if he had ascended to heaven in one step, like a countryside lad unexpectedly betrothed to a princess, even endorsed by the emperor.

Zhu Qiao’Er muttered on the side, "Dad, this won’t do! Brother Fang can’t be kept here."

Elder Zhu slightly frowned, "My words aren’t enough?"

Zhu Qiao’Er retorted indignantly, "Brother Fang came with a heavy responsibility; the Blood Saber Sect wants him to deliver a letter to Beijiang Prefecture, and to exchange gold for Blood Gold."

With that, she put her hands on her hips, looking at her old father.

She wasn’t foolish, after discussing with her lover, she guessed the intention of the Blood Saber Ancestor.