Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 201-Chapter 300)

Hua Chengzan said, “It’s not an attack, but control and recruitment. Actually, you don’t have to worry too much. I’ve obtained reliable information that the person is just an inner disciple of the Sword Collection palace. He only underwent his tribulation recently, so this is his first time leaving the mountain for training. If you can defeat him, then there’s obviously nothing to worry about.”


The three elders looked at one another. The training mission of a disciple from the Sword Collection palace was actually to deal with them. That was utterly insulting, but they just could not get angry over this, as it was the Sword Collection palace. As a matter of fact, they eased up slightly. If it was just an early Foundation Establishment cultivator, were they supposed to be afraid that they could not fend him off with their cultivation?



Hua Chengzan shook his head. The understanding of people from sects still originated from rumors and stories that were passed from mouth-to-mouth. It was impossible for them to analyse and draw conclusions from detailed information like the Hawkwolf Guard.

……

Hua Chenglu hugged her knees as she sat before the hall. No matter who tried to talk to her, she would reply viciously, “Go away!”

Just as she was getting bored, Hua Chengzan emerged from the hall. The three sect masters had personally come out to see him off.

All of the disciples on the square were surprised by the treatment he received.

The eyes of the female cultivators shone even brighter. If they were to choose a partner, they needed to find a man like him.

If it were some other time, perhaps Hua Chengzan would have smiled at them and spread his romantic reputation as a handsome young master. However, he was in no mood to do so right now.

Still worried, he whispered sternly, “I’ll just be in the town below the mountain. If he appears, send someone to contact me. The three seniors must receive him together when the time comes, or the three mountains will be in danger.”

He was blatantly saying that they would not even be able to defeat a single disciple of the Sword Collection palace if they fought with just the three of them. The Golden Pheasant Elder definitely would have burst out swearing if he had heard this some other time, but he seemed very cautious now. He only nodded. After hearing Hua Chengzan’s analysis, none of them dared to make light of the situation anymore.

Compared to their pride, the three mountains were much more important. The Sword Collection palace was impressive, but they all understood the principle that it was better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.

“Just… what… does… the… Sword Collection palace… want?” The Lone Grave Elder stammered as if it had been many years since he last spoke.

This also happened to be the question that the Green Vine Elder and Golden Pheasant Elder wanted to ask the most. What did they possess that would interest a great sect from over five thousand kilometers away?

Hua Chengzan hesitated. “As for what he wants, I’m not completely sure, but you must turn down any requests that he has, or the world will be in danger!”

The elders of the three mountains looked at one another. Although they each ruled over a region, they still knew what they were capable and incapable of. Even when combined, the three mountains could not influence the world at all, so it all seemed a little exaggerated. They wanted to ask some more questions.

Hua Chengzan clasped his hands and made his way down the stairs, flying off with Hua Chenglu. They soared over the sea of trees, including the residence for outer disciples.

Hua Chenglu asked urgently, “What about Zijian? What about her?”

Hua Chengzan said, “Don’t worry. Once I finish with this, I will obviously take the two of you back to the Clear River prefecture.” He was in no hurry to demand for Yu Zijian from the Green Vine Elder. He would only speak when he felt confident, and when he did speak, the Green Vine Elder would not be able to turn him down.

Of course, it would be for the best if he did not have to speak at all. If he handled this matter properly, the Green Vine Elder would probably be grateful for his warning, and he would let Yu Zijian leave the mountain without needing him to say anything at all. There was no need to hurry.

Hua Chenglu said, “But it’s almost the Herb Gathering ceremony. Zijian is going underground with them. Who knows how dangerous it’ll be.”

Hua Chengzan said, “Didn’t you see how someone was willing to take care of her? There won’t be any danger. It’ll be good for her instead.”

“But!”

“No buts. If there was danger, they wouldn’t send so many Qi Practitioners underground. It’ll be fine as long as they don’t venture too deep. How can she leave without any benefits after staying on the Green Vine mountain for all this time?”

Hua Chengzan seemed to think of something as he muttered to himself, “If you really talk about danger, I’d be worrying for the daemons instead.”

“What?” Hua Chenglu asked in confusion.

“Nothing.”



The greenery receded, and the snowy winds buffeted their faces.

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Below the Green Vine mountain, the town happened to be experiencing its busiest time. The Herb Gathering ceremony was about to begin, so almost a thousand Qi Practitioners gathered there. All of them wanted to make some last minute preparations. It was the liveliest right now.

But at this moment, the ruckus near the north gate vanished. A wide path opened up on the cramped street, allowing a group of Qi Practitioners to pass by.

The leader of the group happened to be Wu Gen. His scarlet uniform stood out clearly, while the black uniform of the commanders behind him fluttered in the wind, giving off a stern and stately presence.

“Why are the Hawkwolf Guard here?”

“Have they come to participate in the Herb Gathering ceremony too?”

“Can’t be. It has never happened in the past!”

Wu Gen’s face was utterly sunken. He quietly made his way into an inn, while the commanders behind him entered too. All of them seemed to be in a bad mood.

The boss of the inn bowed to receive them. “Master Wu, you’ve finally returned! Please come in! I’ve saved the best rooms for you!”

Wu Gen said, “Shut the door!”

The boss said, “But I’m still open for business!”

“Shut the door!” Wu Gen’s voice sank.

The boss closed the door in a hurry. Wu Gen erupted with foul language, “You bunch of trash! You couldn’t even catch an injured person. Every single one of you is all talk and no action! How am I supposed to report back like this?”

A crack slowly opened up in the door upstairs. Seeing the group of Hawkwolf guards below, the door was immediately shut again.

Fang Enshang said, “Senior brother, the terrain underground is complicated. The caves criss-cross with one another, so it was difficult for us to find him. There’s nothing that we could do.”

The other commanders all nodded in agreement. Qiu Ruiliu’s hole was not just a short secret tunnel. Instead, it directly connected to the caves below. They followed his tracks in pursuit, which ended at an underground river. When they found his tracks again, they were led to the den of a daemon. It took them a tremendous amount of effort to get out and reduced them to a sorry state.

Although they administered different regions, there would be many criminals on the blacklist that would flee underground, preventing them from capturing them.

Wu Gen just happened to have nowhere to vent his anger. He roared at Fang Enshang, “Haven’t you learnt Tracing techniques from the Academy of the Hundred Schools? Haven’t you? Huh?!”

Fang Enshang lowered his head. “I have.”

“Then why couldn’t you find him? Huh?!”

Fang Enshang said softly, “Didn’t you learn it too, senior brother?”

The commanders all tried their best to stop smiling, but no one dared to laugh aloud.