Chapter 83

As the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven, he naturally had to go and show his support as well.

Moreover, when the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven went, he was not alone but was accompanied by three Core Formation cultivators from the Earth Fire Hall.

Not long after the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven left, Hu Donghan suddenly felt as if he had been under someone's watchful gaze all along.

Hu Donghan abruptly turned his head to look in the direction of the gaze, only to see a cultivator in the Yin Soul Sect's territory. This person was dressed in white, with a handsome face, and the emblem of an inner disciple on his white robe, clearly indicating he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Upon seeing Hu Donghan looking at him, the cultivator bowed slightly, a serene smile on his face, and saluted with clasped hands, but did not speak a word.

Hu Donghan narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly in return, then turned his head away.

After Hu Donghan turned his head, the faint smile on his face completely disappeared, replaced by a cold and murderous intent: "That person just now... wants to kill me! He wants to kill me! That person... must die!"

After forming the Soul Chart, Hu Donghan's soul power was pure, and his sensitivity to murderous intent was absolutely top-notch! Anyone who harbored hostility or murderous intent towards him, Hu Donghan could generally sense it after a brief interaction.

As for the white-robed cultivator, although he had hidden his murderous intent very deeply when their gazes met, even putting on a friendly and peaceful expression, murderous intent was still murderous intent! That faint trace of murderous intent was still detected by Hu Donghan.

"Who is that person? Who is that person?"

"I have never had any contact with him before! Why does he want to kill me?"

Hu Donghan organized the information he had obtained earlier and suddenly thought of the emblem on the white robe.

"The white robe has three vertical stripes, this is... the emblem of Jade Finger Peak! Is this person a disciple of Jade Finger Peak?"

"Who among the people of Jade Finger Peak do I have a grudge with? Yes, Lin Pusong, and that Wu Senior Brother. It must be them causing trouble!"

"Since this person is an inner disciple, and from the fact that he can attend this disciple acceptance ceremony, his status must not be low! Lin Pusong? Could this person be Lin Pusong? Is it him who wants to kill me?!"

"Although I don't know why he wants to kill me, since you want to kill me, I will definitely find an opportunity to kill you! Once I have the chance, I will definitely make you die!"

Thinking about this, Hu Donghan's expression turned fierce, and his murderous intent could not be suppressed, spreading outwards.

Suddenly, Hu Donghan heard someone ask, "Hu kid, what are you thinking about? Who offended you? Your expression looks like you're going to kill someone!"

"Hmm?" Hu Donghan was interrupted, and cold sweat appeared on his face. He quickly reined in his murderous intent and then looked up to see where the voice came from, only to find that the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven had returned.

Hu Donghan could not tell the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven what he was thinking, so he shook his head and said, "Patriarch, you are joking. How could a junior like me have the intention to kill? I was just suddenly reminded of some unpleasant past, so I was lost in thought, that's all."

"Oh? Is that so?" The Patriarch of Seizing Heaven narrowed his eyes and then suddenly smiled, "If that's the case, I won't ask any more!"

"However, Hu kid, the sect's rules are absolutely strict. If you really commit a major offense, even if I risk my reputation, I may not be able to protect you! So..."

"...if you do it, make sure it's clean and thorough! If you can't do it cleanly, let me know, and I'll take care of it for you..."

The last sentence was whispered directly into Hu Donghan's ear by the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven using a secret transmission technique.

Upon hearing this, Hu Donghan first had a headache, then felt slightly moved—regardless of whether the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven's words were true or false, and for what reason, the concern in his words was genuine. This kind of concern was something Hu Donghan had only experienced from Hu Meier in the Yin Soul Sect.

Hu Donghan shook his head slightly and said, "Patriarch, rest assured. I have no intention of violating the sect's rules."

"Hmm... You are indeed cunning! I heard earlier that you taught Hu Meier to kill, and I didn't believe it. Now, it seems that this matter is likely true!" The Patriarch of Seizing Heaven gave Hu Donghan a half-smiling, half-serious look, then stopped talking to him and turned to the alchemists and weapon masters, "Alright! This matter is settled. We of the Earth Fire Hall will leave first! Bu Yun, you handle the miscellaneous affairs—especially getting the bet money from the three orthodox sects, understood?"

The alchemists and weapon masters all stood up and nodded in agreement. As for Bu Yun, he moved to the side and flew towards the area of the three orthodox sects.

Hu Donghan jumped back into the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven's alchemy furnace and, in a few breaths, was already taken to the inner hall of the Earth Fire Hall.

After getting out of the alchemy furnace, the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven waved at Hu Donghan and said, "Alright, Hu kid, go back to the Old Medicine Mountain on your own! I have things to do. Remember, don't slack off on cultivating the Lu Jie Grass. There are only eight months left until the fifty-year grand competition, so you need to hurry..."

Hu Donghan nodded and suddenly said, "Right, Patriarch, I have been in the sect for ten months and want to go to the scripture hall to find some spells..."

"Such trivial matters, you bring to me? The Earth Fire Hall's identity token allows free access to the scripture hall, where you can freely search for cultivation techniques and spells! However, don't take too many at once, or it might not be good," the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven said impatiently, "By the way, you are still cultivating that Xuan Yin Heart Method, right? That entry-level heart method is too poor! The cultivators of the Earth Fire Hall all cultivate the Dark Earth Ghost Fire True Law, which has a cultivation speed more than twice that of the Xuan Yin Heart Method and also enhances control over earth fire. Cultivate the Dark Earth Ghost Fire True Law from now on!"

"Yes, thank you, Patriarch." Hu Donghan nodded quickly in agreement.

After saying this, the Patriarch of Seizing Heaven clearly had no more interest in chatting with Hu Donghan and hurriedly entered the Earth Fire Cave.

As for Hu Donghan, he slowly left the Earth Fire Hall, his expression never looking good.

After all, knowing that he had somehow gained an enemy who wanted to kill him, it would be a miracle if he could feel comfortable!

"That person... if I'm not mistaken, it's most likely Lin Pusong! But I really can't figure out when I offended him so much that he harbors murderous intent towards me!"

"Is it that Wu person?"

"Impossible! If this person really valued that Wu person, he wouldn't have set up a trap to kill him and sent his head just because of a girl's words..."

Hu Donghan thought carefully and analyzed the information he had obtained earlier. A flash of insight came to him—

"Yes! It's because of the girl! Lin Pusong must have vaguely learned from that Wu person that the girl and I are not real siblings, which is why he harbors murderous intent!"

"Lusting after my betrothed and wanting to kill me... I will definitely kill you one day!"