sinovels Chapter 80 I Can't Go
Chapter 80 I Can't Go
"Who?"
Just as Lu Zheng was about to parade Du Qingshang, the personal disciple of the Illusion Heart Sect leader, through the streets, a dark shadow suddenly flashed by in the distance, followed by a pebble flying through the air.
The small stones, though seemingly sharp, had little power; they were shattered by the sword energy swirling around him before they even reached him.
"The hidden weapon techniques of the Illusionary Heart Sect, the people of the Illusionary Heart Sect?"
The sword was drawn again. These disciples of the Illusion Heart Sect needed to be disciplined; not one of them knew what reverence was.
Locking his gaze firmly to the distant shadowy figure, Lu Zheng effortlessly gave chase. The disciples of the Illusionary Heart Sect, aside from anything else, certainly possessed exceptional lightness skills and agility.
After chasing for a while, when he reached a corner, the other person stopped, seemingly waiting there specifically for him.
"Lord Lu, it's been a long time!"
Seeing Lu Zheng walk in with a knife, Feng Bugui immediately tore off his mask.
"Feng Bugui!" After seeing the face clearly, Lu Zheng silently sheathed his knife, and the killing intent on his body subsided slightly.
"Who do we have here? It's the senior disciple of the Illusionary Heart Sect. What's this about your junior sister?"
"Lord Lu, my junior sister is impetuous and rude. Please, Lord Lu..."
"Alright, alright!" Seeing that Feng Bugui wanted to plead for mercy, Lu Zheng immediately reached out to stop him from continuing.
"No need for formalities, just tell me, are you here for your junior sister?"
"Yes!" Feng Bugui nodded and said softly, "I beg Lord Lu to show leniency!"
"It's no big deal. When I first came to Cold Mountain City, I was unfamiliar with the place and almost got set up. It was thanks to you, the senior brother of the Illusion Heart Sect, that I was able to gain a foothold amidst the sect's pursuit and interception."
"I said back then that I owed you a favor. But..." Lu Zheng glanced at the other person and chuckled softly, "Are you sure you want to use it here? At this time?"
Without hesitation, Feng Bugui replied directly, "Please, Lord Lu, spare my junior sister this time."
"Alright, I've brought the person here to you. From now on, we're even."
After saying this, Lu Zheng left without looking back. Not long after, a disheveled Du Qingshang was brought here.
When she was first brought here, with shackles on her body and leg chains removed, Du Qingshang was filled with anxiety, fearing that they would do something to her.
She didn't believe it until she was brought here that it was her senior brother who had come to rescue her.
"Thank you, Master Lu!" Feng Bugui quickly asked his junior sister to take his fifth junior sister away, then exchanged pleasantries with Lu Zheng and left immediately.
The city of Hanshan was full of spies from the Illusionary Heart Sect, and he was afraid of being noticed by the disciples of the Illusionary Heart Sect.
The dignified senior disciple of the Illusionary Heart Sect acts like a thief when he returns to his own doorstep.
Lu Zheng watched them leave quietly, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The centurion standing nearby couldn't help but whisper, "Sir, are we just going to let them leave like this?"
"Why not? Feng Bugui, the sect leader and senior disciple, is back! The Illusionary Heart Sect is going to have a good show to watch!"
"Immediately send a message to Commander Qianhu, informing him of Feng Bugui's return. Also, have your spies keep a close watch on Huanxin Sect, but under no circumstances should they discover it."
"Yes, sir!"
He sheathed his knife and lightly tapped the ground with one hand as he leaned on it. Gazing in the direction Feng Bugui had gone, Lu Zheng couldn't help but feel a silent mockery.
"The Illusionary Heart Sect, a prestigious sect in Fengzhou, is in complete chaos. Let them stir things up, the more chaotic the better!"
On the other side, Du Qingshang was being supported by her junior sister Luo Xichan, but she looked quite conflicted.
She tried to break free several times but failed. If she hadn't been so ashamed of her current appearance, she would have already taken action.
Facing her former best junior sister, she felt little gratitude for the help she had received; instead, she was filled with resentment.
The murder of my third senior brother and the punishment of my fourth senior brother were both her fault. Even my own downfall after leaving the mountain was related to her.
The bond between the former fellow students had long been swept away by the successive blows.
This traitor from her sect dares to openly flaunt himself in front of her; she's already showing restraint by not attacking him immediately.
"You mean, the sect is currently electing a successor for the sect leadership?"
Leading Du Qingshang through numerous alleyways, Feng Bugui naturally also had his own secret base in this cold mountain city.
However, when he heard Du Qingshang talk about the recent changes in his sect, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks.
The position of sect leader successor, a position he once thought would definitely belong to him, and one that everyone in the sect believed was indispensable.
Now, they have quietly begun to recommend candidates, and I, the sect leader's personal disciple, am completely unaware of it.
"The eldest brother is still alive. Isn't he the successor to the sect leader? Why would Master agree to this?"
Before Feng Bugui could even speak, Luo Xichan beside him was already getting anxious. It was practically a consensus within the sect that the eldest disciple was the future sect leader; it was just a matter of procedure.
Now, the sect is actually starting to elect a successor to the sect leader. How can this be allowed?
One after another, his fellow disciples have run into trouble, and almost all of his master's direct disciples have encountered problems to varying degrees. Could it be related to the position of the sect leader's successor?
"Of course it's because of you!" Her bloodshot eyes glared hatefully at Luo Xichan, and she seized the hand that Luo Xichan had used to support her.
"You stole the portion of the secret manual that Master was keeping safe. Do you know how much pressure Master is under right now?"
"Not only that, you also killed your third senior brother and caused the deaths of so many fellow disciples. Even your fourth senior brother was punished and his foundation was damaged because he spoke up for you and fought for Master."
"I was upset, which is why I came down the mountain and heard those nasty rumors. I was just giving these people a small lesson, but who would have thought that Lu Zheng, that lackey of the imperial court, would happen to run into us, which led to all this!"
The thought of being paraded through the streets in shackles and chains made her furious; the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
Unable to contain her anger, she glared at Feng Bugui beside her. "Senior Brother, weren't you missing? When did you come back? And why are you with that traitor, her?"
"Could the rumors be true?"
"Rumors? What rumors?"
"Rumor has it that you two colluded, which is why she was able to steal the secret manual from Master so easily. It's also said that the reason she was chased for so long and was finally captured was because her senior brother secretly protected her."
"As for the other so-called adulterer, he's just a front you've put forward."
She initially refused to believe the rumor, even scoffing at it. There were just too many rumors circulating these days to keep up with.
Seeing the two of them appear at the same time makes it hard not to think otherwise.
He glanced at Feng Bugui, then at Luo Xichan, seemingly trying to discern some ambiguity in their expressions.
She had secretly observed for a while but found nothing, proving the rumors were indeed false. She was still somewhat skeptical of Luo Xichan, but who could doubt the integrity of her senior brother?
"Senior Brother, rumors are rampant in the sect right now. Some say you two are adulterers, while others say that you, Senior Brother, have been secretly plotting to become the successor to the sect leader for a long time but have never had the opportunity."
"This is slander! How could I possibly be with my senior brother..."
"I know these are slanders, but how could rumors circulating within the sect not be secretly orchestrated? Ultimately, they are actually pressuring Master."
"A few days ago, my third senior brother was killed, and so many other fellow disciples died at the hands of their own people in the Illusionary Heart Sect. Master had to give an explanation, which is why the selection of a successor to the sect leader came about."
She couldn't help but sigh heavily. The events of the past few days felt like a nightmare, but then a glimmer of light appeared in Du Qingshang's eyes.
"Senior Brother, now that you've returned, it's the perfect time to dispel these rumors and reclaim your position as heir. Come with me now and we'll go back to the sect and explain things clearly in front of all the elders."
"Wait!" Feng Bugui hesitated, pulled by Du Qingshang. "I can't just go back like this, at least not openly."
"Senior Brother, why?"