Chapter 91

Lu Xiaodeng returned to the Tianling Sect, but was stopped at the gate for inspection. To reorganize the newly received disciples, the Tianling Sect had already forbidden anyone from entering or leaving. Even the staff in the city's shops had been replaced by people from the Ming Sect. Apart from ordinary shops, the Tianling Sect temporarily stopped selling spirit pets, waiting until the situation was resolved.

So now, they wouldn't let her in at all. It was only after Lu Yaohang heard about it that she came out to meet her. Seeing that she had actually returned from outside, Lu Yaohang was so angry that she scolded her severely and threatened that if she ran away again, she wouldn't even be allowed to leave the courtyard.

Because the Tianling Sect was too close to Huangyi City, and everything in the city was closely related, this incident affected the entire town. Even the cultivation families in the city were affected. People from the Ming Sect were arresting evil cultivators in the city, causing widespread panic.

When they learned that the Tianling Sect had been controlled by evil cultivators and was now being attacked by the Ming Sect, who had eliminated the evil cultivators, the people in the city felt relieved. They had nothing to do with the evil cultivators and naturally thought it was better without them.

Many people smelled an opportunity and hurried to inform the Ming Sect and provide intelligence. Now that the Tianling Sect had changed hands, the business of spirit pets in the city would naturally need a new owner. If they didn't act now, it would be too late.

Lu Xiaodeng was immediately put under house arrest upon her return. Even though she was under house arrest, there was nowhere to confine her, as the Ming Sect was extremely busy. The people from the neighboring state could now return. To prevent Lu Xiaodeng from sneaking out again, Lu Yaohang almost wanted to tie her up with a rope and carry her wherever she went.

Lu Dan was personally taken away by Lian Fei and directly brought to the spirit ship from the sect. Lu Xiaodeng and Lu Yaohang only saw him from a distance before he was taken inside.

"Does he really like that woman so much? It can't be that he was oppressed by his senior sister for too long, so he likes such a charming woman." Lu Xiaodeng thought, not understanding what was so good about her sister. Thinking about how her brother had obtained Kong Xin Cai and immediately moved the sect, she wasn't sure if she should say that Lu Dan had found a good relative.

Lu Yaohang raised her hand and slapped her. "Don't talk nonsense. Children shouldn't talk about liking or disliking. You're not allowed to sneak away on the way. We're going back this time, and if you run away, you won't be able to find your way back."

"I know, Senior Sister. There aren't so many bad people in this world. Last time, I just went out to find something to eat. Although I got lost, I eventually found my way back." Lu Xiaodeng chuckled, explaining that last time, she said there was nothing to eat in the Yunjian Sect, so she went out to pick some spirit herbs, but ended up going further and further.

It was unclear whether what she said was true or not, but it was good that she returned safely. Lu Yaohang felt that she was becoming increasingly difficult to manage, with a sense that a grown woman was hard to keep. If she wasn't watched closely, she would run away.

"Let's go." They were also going to take a spirit ship back, but because their cultivation was low, they didn't have rooms. The few rooms on the ship were reserved for the Golden Core senior uncles. Disciples like them just had to stay on the deck, where they wouldn't be affected by wind and rain. They would be back in a few days.

Lu Xiaodeng raised her eyebrows and followed behind her, preparing to board the ship. Suddenly, she heard Lin Jilu's voice in her ear, "I won't let this go. The pill formula will definitely be in my hands."

She stopped and turned around to look. Lin Jilu was standing at the front of the group seeing them off, and she hadn't seen him come over just now. He wasn't emitting any aura, and it was unclear why he had been so restrained these past few days.

"Junior Sect Leader, remember what I said. Take good care of that pill, don't let others get it." Seeing the gloomy look in his eyes, Lu Xiaodeng raised her hand and waved at him loudly.

Lin Jilu was instantly furious, feeling that she was deliberately provoking him.

"Xiaodeng, why are you causing trouble again?" Lu Yaohang had already boarded the spirit ship and, seeing her teasing the young sect leader of the Ming Sect, got off the ship and grabbed her by the collar to pull her back on.

Lu Xiaodeng said with a sense of injustice, "Senior Sister, it's not my fault. He resents the Luozi Pill and threatened me through telepathy."

"Using such a pill as compensation, no one would be happy. Why did you refine such a high-level waste pill?" Lu Yaohang was now very conflicted. If Lu Xiaodeng could provoke Lin Jilu's hatred, he would surely find an opportunity to take revenge. Then there might be a chance to use him for a soul transfer, otherwise it would be hard to find an opportunity, as he was always surrounded by people.

But her current strength was not enough. If the other party couldn't bear it and came to cause trouble, Lu Xiaodeng would be in danger.

Seeing that everyone thought the Luozi Pill was useless, Lu Xiaodeng said indignantly, "Senior Sister, why do you think like those people, that the Luozi Pill is useless? It's a very powerful pill, why doesn't anyone appreciate it?"

"Tell me, how is it powerful?" Lu Yaohang asked, not quite believing her, wondering what strange use she would come up with.

Lu Xiaodeng whispered, "Senior Sister, don't you know that cultivators often spend years in the wild to find a precious young demon beast, with little chance of success? But with the Luozi Pill, it's different. As long as you find a pair of precious demon beasts, you can throw the pill into their mouths. After a few months or a year, a very talented young demon beast will be born."

She put her finger to her lips and said slyly, "Since you already know a young demon beast will be born, you can prepare in advance, greatly increasing your chances of getting it. You don't have to wander around, saving time and effort while ensuring you get a good young demon beast. Isn't that a good pill?"

Lu Yaohang looked at her for a long time before saying calmly, "Xiaodeng, do you know what would happen to our Yunjian Sect if you gave the pill formulas you know to the sect?"

"What would happen?" Lu Xiaodeng was a bit confused about this. Apart from the forgotten pills, she always thought the pills she came up with were not precious. As for how the sect would benefit commercially and in strength, she couldn't even imagine such complex matters.

"The Yunjian Sect would become a top sect, and in the future, it could even be more powerful than the Ming Sect. But now, we can only be ordered around by the Ming Sect, and even the disposal of a disciple is subject to their interference." Lu Yaohang knew this wasn't a simple matter. If these pills were really revealed, Lu Xiaodeng's identity would be discovered. A person with such alchemy talent who doesn't use a tripod to refine pills, and whose products can't be explained, would be hard to explain.

This time, she had to say that she refined all these pills herself. But thinking about her own poor skills, she had to use her advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage as an excuse. If she had to refine pills again after returning to the sect, it would be troublesome.

Lu Xiaodeng blinked at her, realizing that this could be done. If the Yunjian Sect became powerful, they wouldn't have to fear the Ming Sect. Then they wouldn't be able to casually ask where she had gone or why she was in such a place.

The more she thought about it, the better it seemed. To be able to go out and play freely in the future, the Yunjian Sect had to become strong. Strong enough that no one would dare to question her. Thinking about it, she felt a bit excited. To make the Yunjian Sect strong, according to her senior sister, it seemed that all she needed to do was refine pills well, which was no problem. She would ask her master for special training when she returned; his skills were really too poor.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Lu Yaohang thought she found the matter too complex and didn't understand, so she didn't continue. This was fine; as long as Xiaodeng could be safe, the soul transfer matter would depend on her own efforts to improve her cultivation and strength. Even if Lin Jilu came, she wouldn't have to fear.

The two sat on the ship, each with their own thoughts, waiting for everyone to board the spirit ship before heading back to Yundan State.

The Xuwu Sect also had to return, and they sat on their own spirit ship, flying in parallel, as if falling behind even a little would mean they could never catch up.

The return journey was not fast, and it took five days to reach the Yunjian Sect. After disembarking, Lian Fei immediately went to the sect leader to discuss Lu Dan's matter.

The news spread, and all the peak leaders felt it was a pity. They gathered in the Taiyi Hall to discuss how to handle Lu Dan. Over the years, they had been very satisfied with his talent and cultivation attitude, finding him upright and hardworking. But... why did he help the evil cultivators twice?

They couldn't understand, so they called Lu Dan to the Taiyi Hall, only to get a speechless answer. Because the woman reminded him of his deceased mother, he couldn't bear to see her die, so he let her go twice.

This left them speechless. If it was just a simple liking, they could have been angry, but mentioning his mother made it hard to continue.

From their perspective, they would rather just let it go, but the Xuwu Sect would definitely not let it rest. They could have left Yundan State, but they said they hadn't been to the Yunjian Sect in a long time and that it was a good time to find suitable disciples for marriage. They wanted to see if there were any suitable disciples, as the two sects had a long history of marriage alliances.

These people were clearly waiting to see the outcome of Lu Dan's case, not really looking for marriage partners. If they let it go, the Xuwu Sect would definitely spread the news, and the Ming Sect, having suffered a loss, would definitely stand with the Xuwu Sect and use their influence against the Yunjian Sect.

This was a crucial time for the sect's rise, and they couldn't let this opportunity be ruined.

But they couldn't kill him either. After so many years of interaction, they had developed feelings. In the end, they had no choice but to make a decision: to expel Lu Dan from the sect. From then on, he would no longer be a disciple of the Yunjian Sect. They wouldn't strip his cultivation, but he had to swear a poison oath not to teach anyone else.

Lu Dan thought he was doomed, or he would certainly be used by the Xuwu Sect to harm the sect. He wanted to die to atone for his sins and not bring trouble to the sect. But he couldn't do that; there were things he still needed to do and couldn't die here.

He could only kneel and thank the sect leader and the peak leaders, swearing that as long as he lived, he would return to help the Yunjian Sect in times of crisis. He also asked everyone to take care of themselves, saying that he, the unfilial son, had disappointed everyone.

This caused a long sigh from everyone. Such good talent, and it ended up like this. What a pity.