latelenovela Chapter 160 The Rumor Is Wrong
Chapter 160 The Rumor Is Wrong
She knew that ever since that terrifying and bizarre incident at the city lord's mansion, that place had instilled a sense of dread in her.
Now that she is all alone and there is no one around, it is best not to venture into that dangerous place lightly.
If you accidentally get too close and are sucked in by some unknown force, you'll truly be doomed.
And so, for the entire night, Chen Wan'er was like a tireless killing machine.
They moved freely through the streets and alleys of Luoxia City.
Except for a few spirits that hid near the city lord's mansion early on, she slaughtered almost all the other spirits by herself.
The first rays of morning sunlight were about to pierce through the clouds and fall upon this gloomy place.
A chill inexplicably rose in Chen Wan'er's heart, as if an invisible, icy hand had gripped her heart.
As a cultivator, his innate keen intuition for danger was frantically sounding alarm bells at this moment.
Without a second thought, she flashed forward and dashed toward the city gate like an arrow released from a bow.
Just as the first rays of sunlight gently streamed into the city, Chen Wan'er mustered all her strength and dashed out in one stride.
At the same time, a deafening roar came from behind her.
Fortunately, it got light, and she came out.
She couldn't see what was happening behind her, but Chen Wan'er clearly sensed it.
If I had taken that step any later, I would probably be dead by now.
Meanwhile, in the dark and gloomy basement of the city lord's mansion...
A thick, inky black shadow was churning violently, like an enraged beast.
It let out deafening roars:
"How dare you! You despicable human, who are you?"
How dare they slaughter all the evil spirits I painstakingly nurtured and created!
Except for a handful who scattered and fled, she single-handedly wiped out all the Yin spirits in Luoxia City, leaving not a single one alive!
The Qingyun Sect, which has been closely monitoring the situation in Luoxia City, is currently holding an emergency meeting.
In a quiet and secluded courtyard within the sect, several cultivators with an air of otherworldly grace gathered together.
They were surrounded by spiritual energy, and their cultivation levels appeared unfathomable.
However, at this moment, everyone's face was filled with doubt and solemnity.
"Sect Master, the sect's magical artifacts indicate that the number of Yin spirits in Luoxia City seems to have decreased by more than half overnight, as if they were swept away by a mysterious force."
An elder stood up hurriedly and reported the latest situation to the sect leader.
The sect leader of Qingyun Sect frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke:
"In that case, I will personally go and find out tonight."
The situation in Luoxia City is unpredictable and volatile; only by going there personally can I ascertain the truth.
Upon hearing this, the elder who was reporting was immediately alarmed and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him:
"Sect Master, you mustn't!"
Given your current noble status and profound cultivation, if you were to go there rashly, the demons would surely be keenly aware of it, and the resulting chain reaction would be unimaginable.
In my opinion, I should do it myself. I will certainly do my utmost and live up to the sect leader's expectations.
Just as everyone was arguing back and forth, unable to reach a conclusion.
Sitting in the corner of the courtyard, a cultivator named Dongfang Han spoke slowly and deliberately:
"Everyone, please stop arguing. I will go find Han Shang and borrow that Holy Light Robe."
With such divine artifacts protecting them, they can conceal their presence and ward off evil spirits, ensuring their safety.
Upon hearing the words "Holy Light Robe," a glimmer of hope flashed in everyone's eyes.
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Only the sect leader remained silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his eyes, looked at Dongfang Han, and asked softly:
"Dongfang Han, there have been many rumors lately, saying that there seems to be affection between the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile Sect and your disciple Han Shang. Is this true?"
Dongfang Han's expression hardened, and he replied with a serious face:
"Sect Master, this is absolutely not true!"
I raised Han Shang from a young age. He is single-mindedly devoted to pursuing the Great Dao and has no other distractions. How could he be distracted by these matters of love and affection?
If the sect leader doesn't believe me, I'll summon him right now and ask him in front of everyone."
After speaking, Dongfang Han immediately used his telepathic communication technique to summon Zhong Hanshang.
When Zhong Hanshang received the telepathic message, he was diligently cultivating in his secluded cultivation room, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled:
What happened today?
The elders and sect leader, who are rarely seen on ordinary days, have gathered together and rushed to find me. What is the matter?
Despite his doubts, he quickly straightened his clothes and flashed into the courtyard.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Sect Master and all Elders."
"Han Shang, I heard that you went out to train some time ago. You must have experienced many hardships. Did you gain anything special?"
The sect leader looked at Zhong Hanshang with gentle eyes and spoke first.
After a moment's thought, Zhong Hanshang replied neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"There are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world."
"Oh?"
The sect leader raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
"Judging from what you're saying, did you encounter a cultivator even more powerful than yourself on the way?"
Zhong Hanshang nodded slightly, the images of Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun appearing in his mind.
"Yes, we did encounter two female cultivators."
Although their cultivation had only reached the Golden Core stage at that time, their exceptional talent and boundless potential deeply impressed the disciple.
When the people of Qingyun Sect heard him mention female cultivators and thought of the rumors circulating outside, they naturally assumed that he was referring to the Holy Maiden of Liuli Sect.
An elder shook his head slightly and said softly:
"I have also met the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile School; her talent is not bad."
But compared to you, Han Shang, I'm still a step behind.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Hanshang was taken aback, realizing that everyone had probably misunderstood.
He quickly clarified, "Sect Master, Elders, the female cultivator I mentioned is not the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile Sect; she is someone else entirely."
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, secretly wondering: Could she not be the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile School?
Which sect's female cultivator could receive such high praise from Han Shang?
Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Zhong Hanshang continued to explain:
"By the way, Sect Master, the rumors circulating outside lately are completely unfounded."
I've barely spoken a few words to that Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile School, yet somehow the rumors have spread like wildfire, as if it were true.
In reality, I didn't know her at all, let alone have any romantic feelings for her.
Hearing Zhong Hanshang's proactive explanation, everyone felt somewhat relieved.
It seems that the rumors circulating outside are indeed false.
"Han Shang, please don't worry."
Since you have no connection with the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile School, I have already made up my mind about this matter.
"I will find a suitable time later to explain the situation to the Sect Master of the Glazed Tile School, so that I can clear your name."
The sect leader of Qingyun Sect spoke with a kind expression and a firm tone.
After speaking, he waved his hand gently, signaling Zhong Hanshang to step back first.
Zhong Hanshang bowed respectfully, then turned and walked away steadily.
Once his figure had completely disappeared from everyone's sight, the sect leader's expression instantly became solemn.
He slowly scanned the assembled elders before speaking again, breaking the silence in the room:
"Now, the matter of Luoxia City is becoming increasingly perplexing, except for the inexplicable sharp decline in the number of Yin spirits."
There is another matter that we need to consider very carefully.
The mystery of Han Shang's background—should we tell him the truth now?
I hope everyone will speak freely so that we can work together to come up with a suitable solution.