Chapter 528: The Shameless Elder Zuo
“This is a good idea. If it’s a purely female sect, then there’s no such thing as bloodline inheritance, and we won’t be threatened by them.” Cheng Hongling’s beautiful eyes lit up, then she said, “Tell me the details! How do you plan to attract the attention of the Hua Rong Sect? To make them help us balance the Lü family, we’ll probably need to create a significant impact.
“Participate in the continental-level Evergreen Convention!”
Qi Huang said, her words shocking.
“What? The continental-level Evergreen Convention?”
Cheng Hongling was first surprised, then her willow eyebrows furrowed, “But the problem is that the Immortal Alliance has already stripped me of my eligibility to participate in the Evergreen Convention, and you too.”
“Don’t worry, I indeed don’t have the资格 to go on stage, but what about off stage? It’s still okay to spar with those little monsters in informal settings during the Evergreen Convention, right? It’s best if I can make the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect cry too, so they will pay enough attention to me.”
Qi Huang said maliciously, looking like she was prepared to destroy flowers.
“You want to stir up trouble?”
Cheng Hongling immediately reacted.
“What do you mean stir up trouble? Didn’t I say, it’s sparring! Sparring outside the arena is not illegal, and the Immortal Alliance can’t do anything to me. As long as I defeat those little monsters, and then join the Hua Rong Sect, they will definitely be very willing to accept me.”
Qi Huang winked and said.
“And then? You’ll ask them to help delay for a few years?”
Cheng Hongling asked thoughtfully.
“Yes, as long as we draw a big pie for them then, I think they will be willing to help.”
Qi Huang confirmed.
“What if the Lü family strongly disagrees?”
Cheng Hongling asked worriedly.
“Disagree? Then it depends on whose Immortal Tablet is more powerful.”
Qi Huang smiled wickedly again.
“Are you sure the Hua Rong Sect will risk their lives with the Lü family for you using their Immortal Tablet?”
Cheng Hongling was shocked.
“Of course, I’m sure. The Sect Leader of the Hua Rong Sect, even if he’s an idiot, knows what a disciple who has a great possibility of becoming an immortal can bring to the sect.”
Qi Huang confidently raised the corners of her mouth.
“Let’s do this. There’s no better method for now.”
Cheng Hongling agreed to the plan after a moment of thought.
“Okay, then I’ll pack up and leave. You wait for my good news.”
Qi Huang said resolutely.
“Wait, I’m afraid I have to go with you.”
Cheng Hongling quickly stopped her.
“Why?”
Qi Huang asked instinctively, but immediately quickly saved herself, “If you don’t feel at ease, you can go along. Just treat it as a trip to Zhongzhou to relax. After fighting evil spirits for most of your life, it’s time to relax.”
“I’m not trying to relax, it’s just…”
Cheng Hongling hesitated to speak.
“Just what? Are you afraid of the Body-Substitution Technique falling behind?”
Qi Huang pretended to be smart and analyzed.
“Ah, yes, yes, yes! We’ve finally reached this point. If we have to start all over again after resurrection, Anemia Ointment is not cheap.”
Cheng Hongling immediately took the opportunity to step down, but her expression was a little unnatural.
“Alright! Let’s go together then!”
Qi Huang also agreed impatiently. Although she felt the reason was far-fetched herself, why not go sightseeing with her main body?
“But if we go, what about the safety of the HongHua Sect?”
Cheng Hongling then said worriedly.
“Did you forget? There’s still Huang Ren! My clone has the spiritual sense strength of the peak Shentong Realm. No one in the entire Xihui Dynasty can defeat him.”
Qi Huang reminded.
“Oh, right, right, right. I forgot about your clone.”
Cheng Hongling shook her head awkwardly.
Qi Huang looked confused. She always felt that her main body was hiding something from her.
After the discussion, Qi Huang and Cheng Hongling prepared to go to Zhongzhou after some time. After all, the continental-level Evergreen Convention was held at the end of each year, and there were still half a year left. It would be a waste of cultivation to go early.
The next day, Wen Yunmei and her daughter came to visit.
“We are preparing to go to the Immortal Alliance in the Imperial Capital to find Elder Zuo, so we specifically came to bid you farewell.”
Wen Yunmei explained the reason.
“Looking for Elder Zuo? What are you looking for him for?”
Qi Huang asked in confusion.
“The Lü family treats human lives like grass. They inexplicably used the Immortal Tablet to suppress Shuiyu Valley, causing hundreds of thousands of our disciples to die. We must go to the Immortal Alliance to seek justice.”
Mu Ruoyi interjected and explained.
“Heh, you are too naive. The cultivation world is ruled by the law of the jungle. Moreover, Elder Zuo has in-laws with the Lü family. He will not offend the Lü family for you.”
Cheng Hongling pointed it out without concealment.
“I know!”
Wen Yunmei smiled nonchalantly, “But even so, we can’t do nothing. At least we have to show our attitude to the Immortal Alliance. Otherwise, the entire cultivation world will think that our Shuiyu Valley is a soft persimmon that can be squeezed at will.”
“Okay, be careful on your way. If the Immortal Alliance doesn’t help, don’t worry. I told you, within ten years, I will personally help you get justice.”
Qi Huang exhorted.
“Understood!”
The mother and daughter clasped their fists in salute, then headed directly to the Imperial Capital.
A few days later, the mother and daughter arrived at the Immortal Alliance branch in the Imperial Capital, preparing to complain to Elder Zuo about the Lü family’s evil deeds. But who would have thought that this old guy was like an evil spirit, only known by name, not in person.
“He must know our purpose, so he intends to refuse to see us.”
Wen Yunmei and her daughter were not fools. They guessed the reason immediately, but unfortunately, they came for those who died in vain, how could they give up easily?
Wen Yunmei gritted her teeth. She no longer cared about her dignity and directly wrote a placard of appeal and placed it outside the Immortal Alliance branch. This action naturally attracted the attention of passers-by, and the onlookers grew in numbers.
Seeing that the situation had escalated, Zuo Bo could no longer remain calm, so he sent someone to summon the mother and daughter.
“Elder Zuo, you are really a busy person! It’s harder to see you than to become an immortal.”
As soon as they met, Wen Yunmei said sarcastically.
“It’s unavoidable, this elder is responsible for all the cultivation matters in the Xihui Dynasty. I’m always on the go. If there’s any neglect, I hope Valley Master Wen can forgive me.”
Zuo Bo said shamelessly.
“Elder Zuo, you’ve worked hard. Since you’re always on the go, you should know about our Shuiyu Valley’s matters, right?”
Wen Yunmei seized the opportunity to insert herself.
“Of course, how could I not know about such a big incident? I express my deep regret for Shuiyu Valley’s matters!”
Elder Zuo said hypocritically.
“Is regret all there is? The Lü family knew about Cheng Hongling’s relationship with my daughter, yet they still engraved her name on the Immortal Tablet, directly causing Shuiyu Valley to be suppressed by the Immortal Might, and hundreds of thousands of innocent people died. We are all under the Immortal Alliance, Elder Zuo, don’t you care?”
Wen Yunmei suppressed her anger.
“Valley Master Wen, I want to correct you on one point. When Lü Yi carved the name, he truly did not know about Cheng Hongling’s relationship with your daughter, so this was an unintentional mistake!”
Zuo Bo argued. Although his granddaughter’s lineage had been fighting with Lü Yi’s lineage for the position of Clan Leader, that was an internal struggle after all. He wouldn’t be foolish enough to help an outsider target the Lü family.
“Hehe, but Lü Yi’s clone stayed in Yongning Prefecture for about a month. Wouldn’t he know about this?”
Mu Ruoyi was so angry that she laughed.
“You didn’t tell him yourself, why would he definitely know?”
Zuo Bo retorted calmly.
“You…”
Mu Ruoyi never expected that an Immortal Alliance elder would be so unreasonable. Her chest heaved with anger, and her body trembled.
“Even if it was an unintentional mistake, hundreds of thousands of lives ultimately died under the Lü family’s Immortal Tablet. They must be responsible.”
Wen Yunmei said forcefully.
“Alright! But as the saying goes, you have to catch the thief with the stolen goods and catch the adulterer with evidence. If you want the Immortal Alliance to step forward, you must provide evidence, otherwise, we can’t do anything.”
Elder Zuo said coldly.
“What evidence?”
Wen Yunmei asked subconsciously.
“Nonsense! Of course, it’s proof that the Lü family’s Immortal Tablet has Cheng Hongling’s name carved on it. Otherwise, how can you determine that Shuiyu Valley was suppressed by the Lü family’s Immortal Tablet?”
Elder Zuo sneered.
“Is proof needed for this? Don’t you know about this? And I think many people in the Wei Yuan Empire should know about such a major event, right?”
Wen Yunmei asked in surprise.
“This elder has only heard about it. Rumors cannot be used as evidence. If you want to accuse the Lü family, you need witnesses. If you don’t bring the Immortal Tablet to the Immortal Alliance main altar, how can we make decisions for you?”
Elder Zuo said lazily.
“What? Bring the Immortal Tablet to the Immortal Alliance main altar?”
Wen Yunmei and her daughter widened their beautiful eyes in disbelief, their pupils trembling violently. With their cultivation, let alone moving the Immortal Tablet, they couldn’t even enter the Lü family’s door.
“That’s right. The Lü family is an Immortal Family. To convict them, you can only bring the Immortal Tablet to the Immortal Alliance main altar and ask the Alliance Leader to make the decision personally.”
A hint of playfulness appeared in Zuo Bo’s eyes.
