Chapter 250: Diverting trouble to the east
Zong Hao was taken aback when he saw Yun Xi suddenly appear before stepping forward to greet her:

"Uncle-Master Wei!"

Yunxi nodded and said:
"Zong Hao, what brings you here?"

Zong Hao said with a smile:

"I have something to ask my teacher uncle."

Yunxi immediately understood that Zong Hao had something to tell her, so she casually said:
"Then come with me."

The two then passed through the barrier of Lingxue Peak and went to the small courtyard halfway up Yunxi Mountain.

After they were seated, Zong Hao took the initiative to speak:

"Yunxi, I have already informed my master that I plan to go out for training for a while. I came here today to say goodbye to you."

Yunxi wasn't surprised by this, because Zong Hao had previously mentioned that his cultivation had reached a bottleneck and he wanted to go out and hone his skills for a while, which she fully supported. So she nodded and said:

“You really should go out and gain some experience. Always cultivating and doing missions in the sect will only limit your improvement. Have you talked to your elders about this?”

Zong Hao smiled and nodded, saying:
“I told my father when I went back to the family last time. He was very supportive of my decision and told me to learn more from you so that I wouldn’t be left too far behind.”

"That's good."

After Yunxi finished speaking, she waved her sleeve and placed some items on the jade table. These were all items suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. She then said to Zong Hao:
"Take these things for protection. Remember to always be wary of others. Be alert when you're out there. If you sense danger, don't be reckless; run away first. Got it?"

Zong Hao, who had grown into a teenager, scratched his face somewhat embarrassedly and said:

"Yunxi, don't worry, I'm going to ascend to the Spirit Realm with you."

Without any pretense, he waved his sleeve and accepted the things Yunxi had prepared for him. At the same time, he secretly resolved that if he could find suitable cultivation resources for Yunxi during this training trip, he would definitely give her a surprise.

Yunxi smiled slightly. The chubby little boy who used to be greedy has grown up and is now embarking on his own path of trials.

After finishing the lighthearted conversation, Zong Hao straightened his expression and said:
“Yunxi, my decision to leave the sect for training this time was partly due to prior planning and partly due to your guidance, but the reason I decided to set off ahead of schedule is because of Wei Yunqing.”

Upon hearing this, Yunxi raised an eyebrow and said:

"Has the news already spread that she has cultivated a fifth-tier spiritual plant?"

Zong Hao nodded and said:
"Yes, now not only the disciples of the inner sect's Dan Peak know about it, but disciples from the outer peaks are also coming to inquire about the news, and even Master has heard about it."

Yunxi asked curiously:
"What did True Lord Yu Huo say?"

"Master hasn't said anything. He's been busy researching alchemy lately. He said it has been very inspiring for him. I think Master doesn't intend to get involved in this matter. He also reminded me to focus on cultivation."

After hearing this, Yunxi knew that True Lord Yu Huo did not intend to get involved in this mess, nor did he want Zong Hao to be implicated. That was why he agreed to let Zong Hao go out for training at this time.

Sure enough, Zong Hao continued:

"Because of Master's reminder, I took the opportunity to propose a plan to go out for training. Master was very supportive and told me to set off as soon as possible. As a result, Wei Yunqing came to Danlu to look for me the next day, but I avoided her. For the next two days, she wandered around Danlu, seemingly planning to bump into me." "It seems she's up to no good again."

Yunxi spoke with great certainty.

Based on her understanding of Wei Yunqing, she knew that this woman would not seek help from Zong Hao unless absolutely necessary. After all, the relationship between Zong Hao and her was what it was. Yunqing hated Zong Hao too much to even think of him if there was something good to be had.

Yunxi rubbed the storage bracelet on her wrist and continued:
“Zong Hao, after you leave Lingxue Peak, leave the sect directly and don’t go back to Dan Peak. I think Wei Yunqing might be trying to shift the blame.”

Zong Hao's heart skipped a beat and he said:

How to shift the blame eastward?

After thinking for a moment, Yunxi explained:
“Zonghao, we, the Wei family siblings, know about your relationship with Yunqing, but outsiders don’t. In their eyes, we are the blood relatives, and if she has any problems, she will ask the Wei family for help immediately.”

And since you are the personal disciple of True Lord Yu Huo, if she wants to refine the Enlightenment Fruit into pills, she will definitely feel more at ease entrusting it to you, a family member, than to an outsider. If you are not confident in refining it, True Lord Yu Huo will be there to back you up.

Now that you are a second-grade alchemist, you should be familiar with the rules of alchemy. I will give you three sets of alchemy materials. You only need to produce one pill. Only the alchemist himself knows whether the remaining two sets of materials were successfully refined or not.

If outsiders find out that you possess the Enlightenment Fruit, what do you think the consequences will be?
"As long as Wei Yunqing successfully advances to the Golden Core stage, she can claim to the outside world that she successfully broke through by consuming a specially prepared pill. She doesn't need to say anything else; all eyes, open and covert, will be on her."

"Hiss!" Wei Zonghao gasped. He had no idea why Wei Yunqing had gone to ambush him; it turned out she had this plan all along.

Yun Xi continued:

"Zong Hao, this is just my speculation. We can't confirm whether it's true or false right now. However, based on my understanding of Yun Qing, she won't do anything without a profit. That's why I suggest you leave as soon as possible and don't give her the opportunity to carry out her plan."

Zong Hao took a deep breath and said:
“I understand! If she really wants to ask me to refine pills, I will refuse outright and will never give her the chance to shift the blame.”

Yunxi smiled somewhat maliciously and said:
“Zong Hao, do you believe it? As long as you refuse Wei Yunqing, rumors will spread that you and your sister are putting on an act in front of others to avoid suspicion, and that you have already secretly given the Enlightenment Fruit to you to refine.”

Wei Zonghao's fists hardened; he felt it was incredibly unlucky to cultivate on the same peak as Wei Yunqing.

Yunxi comforted her, saying:

"Zong Hao, don't think too much. Some people have ulterior motives and will always find ways to exonerate themselves, using the people and things around them as stepping stones. What you need to do is not give them a chance and keep strengthening yourself. When you are strong, those conspiracies and schemes will naturally not be able to hurt you."

Zong Hao exhaled a breath of stale air and said:

“Yunxi, you’re right. Strength is the only true measure of success. I won’t delay any longer. Let’s leave the sect now and not give her a chance to put on an act.”

"Okay, I wish you a successful training experience."

Yunxi did not try to stop him, and got up to see Zong Hao off at Lingxue Peak.

Perhaps she exaggerated Wei Yunqing's intentions, but she never underestimated the other party's malice. Now that Wei Yunqing couldn't do anything to her, she would definitely reach out to people closely connected with her, especially since Wei Zonghao had "stolen" her master, and he would definitely be on her revenge list. That's why she urged Wei Zonghao to leave the sect as soon as possible.

Zong Hao listened to advice and trusted Yun Xi's judgment, so he went straight to the Inner Sect Mission Hall to take a long-term mission. He didn't even return to Danfeng and went directly to Haoran City. He didn't even take a spaceship but used spirit stones to take a teleportation array to leave. He didn't go to the place where he completed the mission, but to the training ground he had chosen in advance.

Meanwhile, Wei Yunqing waited at Danlu for three days without encountering Wei Zonghao. Only then did she inquire about Zonghao's whereabouts. She learned from the disciples guarding Danlu that Zonghao had left the sect three days ago to do a mission.


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