Chapter 65

Originally, the cave abode only had Amu and Lishui, but with the sound just now, another person stepped in. The newcomer was a young man in a blue robe, with a face as if carved by a knife, narrow forehead, and thin lips.

"Den Yan!" Amu frowned, as he hadn't had a direct confrontation with this guy for a long time.

"Senior Brother Den!" Although Lishui's face wasn't pleasant, he still politely greeted him.

Den Yan actually had a master, and he was a Great Perfection of the Initial Stage of Tranquility Cultivation. There was no need for him to come here to find techniques, but he was in a critical closed cultivation, and there was a chance he might break through. Den Yan came out of boredom, and unexpectedly met Amu and Lishui. Den Yan had always harbored hatred towards Amu.

"Lishui, you're here to read books again! It's useless," Den Yan sneered.

Lishui took a deep breath and nodded. What he said was true, and Lishui had no words to refute it.

"Your injuries are long healed, right?" Amu looked at Den Yan with a half-smile, deliberately reopening his wounds. "I hit you a bit too hard last time, making you suffer. If it were like Yang Yun, there would be no pain or suffering! It would be over in one go."

At this moment, Den Yan was like an ant that Amu could crush at any time. But precisely because of this, Amu had no intention to kill. Den Yan and Zhao Xian's ilk were not worth Amu's interest in fighting; he just liked to tease them a bit.

Hearing Amu mention his old injuries, Den Yan's face turned pale, and he said coldly, "One day, I will return the favor tenfold."

"Heh heh! I'm afraid you won't have the chance," Amu laughed.

"Don't be so arrogant! No matter how many magical treasures you have, can they make up for a celestial root? I have a fifth-grade celestial root; how can I be beneath you in the future! And you, like him, are just a waste of talent!" Den Yan looked at Amu and then pointed at Lishui.

"Waste of talent?" Amu's eyebrows twitched. He could ignore these words, but he knew Lishui cared.

"What? Want to fight privately? Afraid of breaking the Northern Cold Sect rules!" Den Yan looked at Amu coldly.

"Oh? Heh heh!" Amu found it amusing that Den Yan still wanted to use the Northern Cold Sect rules to suppress him.

"Den Yan, don't use the Northern Cold Sect rules to pressure me! Let me tell you, I, Amu, don't care!" Amu's lips curled up, and he said with a hint of evil, "Den Yan, do you want to know how Yang Feng went mad?"

"Huh?" Hearing this, Den Yan's face changed drastically, and he quickly took three steps back. "Amu, don't be reckless!"

But Amu didn't respond. He just looked at Den Yan and coldly smiled, advancing step by step towards him.

Seeing this, Den Yan's face turned ashen. "Amu, you're ruthless. The sect leader is in closed cultivation, and your support is gone. Wait and see! My master will soon come out of his closed cultivation."

Saying this, Den Yan turned and fled from the cave, not daring to stay, and he no longer thought about reading any books.

"I'll wait!" Amu had no interest in纠缠 with him, just coldly replied. Then he turned to Lishui and said, "Senior Brother Lishui, did that Den Yan say the sect leader is in closed cultivation?"

"He said that, but why did the sect leader suddenly go into closed cultivation?" Lishui was also surprised.

Amu's brows furrowed, thinking about the events at the bottom of Luoyun Cliff yesterday. It seemed that Han Qianli's actions had a reason.

Just then, they heard someone calling from outside the cave, "Is Junior Brother Amu here?"

"Huh?" Amu was taken aback. The voice was familiar, but he couldn't place it.

Then a figure stepped in, dressed in a purple robe, standing tall and handsome, with a radiant demeanor.

"Senior Brother Mei!" Amu and Lishui were both surprised, not expecting such a coincidence.

"Indeed, it's Amu! I didn't expect to see you again so soon after yesterday. What a coincidence!" Mei Lingfeng smiled and nodded at Lishui.

"Senior Brother Mei, why are you here?" Amu smiled.

"Just came out of closed cultivation. I came to see if there are any new secret techniques for cultivation! I saw Den Yan fleeing in a hurry just now and found out that you, Amu, were here!" Mei Lingfeng smiled and then frowned slightly, "But, Junior Brother Amu, there's something I don't know if I should say."

"Whatever it is, Senior Brother Mei, feel free to say it!" Amu had a good impression of Mei Lingfeng.

Hearing this, Mei Lingfeng said, "It's not much, but Den Yan is a small person, and Junior Brother Amu shouldn't take him seriously. However, his master has been in a critical closed cultivation, striving to break through to the Spirit Realm. If he succeeds, it might cause some trouble. Junior Brother Amu should be cautious."

Amu smiled faintly, "Thank you for the warning, Senior Brother Mei. I'll keep it in mind."

Seeing that Amu didn't seem to take it seriously, Mei Lingfeng didn't say more. He casually flipped through a few techniques and then said, "Junior Brother Amu, I heard that the sect leader has gone into closed cultivation. Have you heard about it?"

"Oh!" Amu's heart stirred, but he remained calm, "The sect leader has long intended to go into closed cultivation. I heard him mention it a few days ago."

Hearing Amu's response, Mei Lingfeng smiled and nodded. Lishui, however, was confused. He had just heard about the sect leader's closed cultivation from Den Yan, so why did Amu say he knew about it long ago?

"When the sect leader comes out of closed cultivation, Junior Brother Amu will surely have cultivated a celestial root and greatly advanced in cultivation. When you become the sect leader's direct disciple, don't forget your senior brother," Mei Lingfeng joked.

"Senior Brother Mei, you're joking. My cultivation is still shallow, and I will need your protection in the future," Amu smiled.

"Let's not be so formal! Our goal is to make the Northern Cold Sect great! Among the three major celestial sects of the Northern Cold, we are still slightly inferior. When the Northern Cold Sect can surpass the Heavenly Wasteland Sect and the Snowfall Pavilion, and rival the Northern Celestial Sea, that will be my wish," Mei Lingfeng sighed, showing his ambition, which matched his identity as the son of the Southern Peak's head.

As they were talking, a figure appeared at the cave entrance, a tall and beautiful woman in a purple robe.

Mei Lingfeng, Amu, and Lishui were all surprised. The newcomer was Han Bingyi.

Why are they all here? Amu never expected to see Han Bingyi here. Lishui also grimaced, not believing that Han Bingyi was willing to be Amu's bodyguard.

Han Bingyi also didn't expect to run into Amu, or she wouldn't have come here.

But now that she was in, and seeing Mei Lingfeng, she couldn't just turn and leave, or it would seem suspicious.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Han!" Amu was calm, bowing to Han Bingyi as if nothing had happened last night.

"Amazing!" Lishui thought, also bowing to Han Bingyi and calling her Senior Aunt.

Han Bingyi composed herself, her face cold, "Amu, you were seriously injured in yesterday's battle. I didn't expect you to come to Tiancang Peak today. That's quite impressive!"

Her words had a double meaning, seemingly mocking Amu's injuries from the battle with Yang Yun, but actually referring to his injuries from last night.

"Thanks to Senior Sister Han, my injuries are no longer serious," Amu's words also had a double meaning.

"Brat, if it weren't for my spirit pills, you wouldn't even be able to get out of bed! Are you not grateful?" Han Bingyi thought, her cold eyes scanning Amu. Only the two of them knew the special meaning.

On the surface, it seemed they were still competing over the battle on the Life and Death Platform at Luoyun Cliff, but Mei Lingfeng, watching them, saw a hint of something else in his eyes.

"Bingyi, are you also here to find cultivation techniques?" Mei Lingfeng smiled, changing the subject.

"Um!" Han Bingyi nodded slightly.

Amu and Lishui exchanged a glance, both feeling it was best to leave early. Amu bowed to Mei Lingfeng, "Senior Brother Mei, we'll take our leave! May you soon reach the Spirit Realm!"

"Senior Sister Han, farewell!" Amu said to Han Bingyi, his expression half-smiling.

With that, the two brothers left the cave.

"Hmph!" Han Bingyi coldly snorted, watching Amu's back.

"Bingyi, you are a genius. Why do you have to be so hostile? If you have any trouble, I can help you," Mei Lingfeng smiled at Han Bingyi.

"My affairs, Senior Brother Mei, are none of your business!" With only the two of them left, Han Bingyi's tone changed drastically, becoming extremely cold.

"Uh?" Mei Lingfeng looked awkward, "Bingyi, you should know my feelings for you? Otherwise, I wouldn't have come out of closed cultivation early?"

"Senior Brother Mei, don't say more! Otherwise, it will hurt our fellow sect members' friendship!" Han Bingyi's face was cold, and she left the cave without even checking the techniques.

Mei Lingfeng was left alone in the cave, looking at the entrance. Instantly, a hint of killing intent flashed across his handsome face.

"Han Bingyi, you can only belong to me!" Mei Lingfeng's face was extremely cold, unlike his usual self.

As for Amu and Lishui, they left the cave, greeted Senior Brother Mo, and boarded the Heavenly Profound Flying Saucer to return to the mountain.

But just as they were flying in the air, they saw Han Bingyi, her face cold, chasing after them.

"Amu, your bodyguard is chasing you!" Lishui smiled bitterly.

"Uh?" Amu was also surprised, not knowing why Han Bingyi was doing this. Amu stopped the Heavenly Profound Flying Saucer, and Han Bingyi quickly arrived.

"Senior Sister Han, what can I do for you?" Amu asked seriously, giving a very annoying impression.

Han Bingyi glanced at Amu and remained silent for a while. Lishui groaned, feeling like he was in the way.

"Senior Sister Han, what can I do for you?" Amu asked again, feeling strange.

"You... you..." Han Bingyi's face flushed slightly, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, and then said coldly, "Did you see my jade token?"

"Seen it! Senior Sister Han is truly trustworthy!" Amu smiled. Seeing Amu's somewhat improper smile, Han Bingyi's face turned even colder, and she was about to say something but held it back.

"Keep it for your own safety!" Han Bingyi turned to leave but paused.

Facing Amu, Han Bingyi hesitated and then said, "The sect leader is in closed cultivation. You killed Yang Yun, and it's hard to convince everyone. Be careful!"

With that, Han Bingyi's figure flashed and disappeared into the void.

"Be careful!" Lishui muttered, puzzled.

"Heh heh!" Amu laughed, "This bodyguard is not bad! Quite caring!"

However, he felt a sense of unease. It seemed his earlier judgment was correct.

Earlier, in the cave, Mei Lingfeng mentioned that Han Qianli was in closed cultivation, which seemed casual. But Amu felt that Mei Lingfeng was testing his reaction to Han Qianli's closed cultivation, so he deliberately said he knew about it long ago.

Han Qianli was Amu's biggest support in the Northern Cold Sect. As Den Yan said, "The sect leader is in closed cultivation, and your support is gone." Han Qianli's sudden closed cultivation had a reason, but Amu also felt the pressure increase.

"Killed Yang Yun, hard to convince everyone, be careful?" Amu took a deep breath, realizing that some things were not as simple as he thought.

Looking at the Northern Cold mountains, Amu suddenly had a sense of impending storm.

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