Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 823 - 53: Hard to Explain After Eating Outside (Part 2)

"If we don't eliminate them now, when we face the Upper Realm in the future, these people will only become a disaster."

Qi Huizu glanced thoughtfully at Lu Jin'an: "It's actually a good idea."

After a pause, he suggested, "If we're going to do this, we might as well hold another Hundred Domains Martial Arts, and include the Sword Cultivation Ceremony in it like before."

Lu Jin'an smiled: "You should discuss this matter with Sect Master Zheng, I..."

"Sect Master Zheng hasn't yet revoked your acting sect master's authority, has he?" Qi Huizu smiled as he looked at Lu Jin'an.

"It's best to speak with him first," Lu Jin'an smiled: "Even if it's not revoked, I'm still just an 'acting' master."

"Haha." Qi Huizu laughed: "Alright, but I think he would definitely follow your lead."

Xiao Yinruo's lips curled into a subtle smile as well, the little rascal was becoming more and more impressive.

Lu Jin'an smiled modestly, without saying anything.

Qi Huizu returned to the main topic: "How are the findings in the Jade Scroll?"

"There's not much discrepancy," Lu Jin'an said, "As for the accuracy of the secrets concerning the Kong Family, I can't judge for now."

Qi Huizu, however, chuckled: "She didn't hide the forces she's secretly supporting, that's good."

Lu Jin'an didn't speak, but just glanced up at the rapidly darkening sky, pondering how the talks between the Sect Master and the Demon Lord were going.

If a battle wouldn't break out soon, he didn't plan to return to the Wandao Sect first, but instead intended to visit the Eastern Dynasty.

Whether it's the faith in Emperor Kong by the Eastern Dynasty or the hidden secrets of the Upper Realm, they need to be dealt with first.

After all, the Eastern Great Realm is the origin land of the Human Clan's rise. The Thirty-Six Domains, although centered around two Great Domains by the Three Great Dynasties, do not represent the entire Eastern Great Realm. But should the Upper Realm succeed, the situation might be very different.

With this thought, Lu Jin'an couldn't help but pull at the corners of his mouth.

The Thirty-Six large, medium, and small domains were really sealed tightly.

Considering Ji Shuang's over a thousand years of age, the Upper Realm's possession plan has been in the works for a long time. No wonder influential figures like her could conceal the matters of the Three Great Dynasties so deeply.

Contemplating this, Qi Huizu spoke up: "It's getting late, I'll take my leave now. Although this matter is urgent, I must first make a trip to the Two Realms Pass."

Lu Jin'an bowed: "Travel safely, senior."

After Qi Huizu returned his bow, he flew away using Sword Control.

After watching Qi Huizu leave, Lu Jin'an's smile faded: "I suppose Sect Master Qi plans to use a counter-strategy against Ji Shuang?"

"What if it's true?" Xiao Yinruo said softly: "One must always be prepared for both eventualities."

"If it's true..." Lu Jin'an shook his head: "Then it's not something I can intervene in for now. I still trust Sect Master Qi's character, after all, his Sword Dao speaks for itself.

But you're right, if Sect Master Qi inadvertently falls into a trap, it will not be good."

Lu Jin'an pondered deeply, while Xiao Yinruo then asked: "Speaking of which, how did he know you'd come to the Qingmiao Domain?"

"He didn't know." Lu Jin'an shook his head: "I stayed at the Lingxiao Sword Sect just to wait for all their senior members to return."

Xiao Yinruo nodded, then turned to look at his slightly furrowed brow, unable to resist reaching out to smooth it: "Don't frown~ thinking too much now is useless. Besides, once he returns, he will cripple Ji Shuang's cultivation, and she won't have many days left."

A young cultivator stripped of their cultivation can still live life as an ordinary person, but the older you are, the shorter you live once your cultivation is taken away, as a mundane body cannot bear the hundreds or thousands of years of accumulated cultivation.

"Once she becomes a cripple, she won't have the power to control Qi Huizu anymore." Xiao Yinruo gradually cupped Lu Jin'an's cheeks: "So your goal now is to cultivate well, become stronger, understood?"

"Then why are you tempting me?" Lu Jin'an asked with a playful smile.

Xiao Yinruo rolled her eyes at him: "Isn't Dual Cultivation a form of cultivation? It even involves the Yin Yang Path!"

Lu Jin'an grasped her wrist, teasingly said: "Aunt Ruo, you might as well rename Qingmiao Palace to Qingmiao Joyful Union Sect."

"Not changing it keeps the charm, doesn't it?"

Xiao Yinruo stood on tiptoe slightly and kissed him on the lips: "Isn't this exactly what you like?"

"Indeed." Lu Jin'an chuckled: "Let's head back."

Xiao Yinruo took his hand: "It's okay to hold hands now, but before you meet Nanzhi, remember to mask the fragrance on you~"

"Then let's buy some Green Tangerines in town first."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Yinruo paused for a moment, then realizing, gave him an annoyed look: "You're that knowledgeable?"

"After all, I'm 'cheating' now."

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When they returned to Qingmiao Palace, the sky was already completely dark.

Xiao Yinruo went directly to Qingmiao Palace to handle affairs, while Lu Jin'an returned to Tingquan Small House.

Lu Jin'an naturally wasn't carrying any Green Tangerines, as Nanzhi was sensitive, and bringing them would only heighten her suspicion.

Walking along the path, he could hear Zhiyu in the distance reciting the mnemonics she had been taught.

Just listening made Lu Jin'an feel satisfied.

Knowing how acutely Zhiyu sensed things, Lu Jin'an specifically concealed his own aura, not disturbing Zhiyu who had yet to finish reciting, and quietly entered the bamboo house.

Inside the small room of the bamboo house, the Fluorescent Stones dispelled the night. Clad in a Hezi skirt, Zhu Nanzhi sat quietly at the table, leafing through a book.

Her hair, extremely smooth and glossy as if made of satin, draped over her fragrant shoulders and jade-like back like a cloud, appearing not entirely black under the Fluorescent Stone's light, but instead tenderly tinged with an ink-green hue.