Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 295 Protecting Weaknesses
"Senior brother, come on, open your mouth, ah—"

Pei Lan carefully blew on the hot porridge in the spoon to cool it down, and then fed it to her fourth senior brother, Xun Fu.

It's been quite a while since I fooled myself by the fortune-telling of the Sea God last time.

The sect leader had originally said that he would recover in ten days or half a month, but it had been almost half a year and he still hadn't woken up. So Luo Chen changed his mind and said that besides the Sea Patrol God, he was afraid that something else had also been included in the calculation.

The Great Demon of Returning to Emptiness is a creation of heaven and earth, and it is hard to say what karma it may carry.

After feeding her senior brother, Pei Lan handed the little rag doll with its spinning tail to Xun Fu and left with the lunchbox.

On the way back to the dining hall, they encountered several young disciples. When they saw Pei Lan, they all lowered their heads, calling him "Grandmaster Uncle" while secretly glancing at him.

There wasn't even a suggestion to send someone sensible to take the lunchbox from Pei Lan's hand. If you had taken it and delivered it to the dining hall, I would have saved myself an extra trip. I would have used the time saved to discuss important matters with my senior brother, the sect leader.

Just as she was pondering this, a slender figure suddenly darted out from the roadside and called out to her with a grin, "Uncle Pei, let me do it."

As he spoke, he reached out and took the lunchbox.

Pei Lan looked up and saw Ye Baicha, the disciple of her senior brother Ding Jia.

Although the Taoist sect does not discriminate between men and women, female disciples have always been very few. Yunhu Mountain has only seven or eight female Taoist priests in total, which can be considered a small circle.

The most important activity in this circle is usually to huddle together in the dormitory of the disciples, warm themselves by the fire, and chat about gossip while eating sunflower seeds.

Ye Baicha doesn't talk much. She usually sits in the corner, serving tea and water to everyone. She is quite well-behaved and sensible.

She's just a little too sensible, and for some reason, it makes Pei Lan feel a bit uncomfortable.

There's an old saying that goes something sinister when you look at something truly righteous, and the same principle applies to white tea.

She is the youngest, which is good, but she is quite talented. Under her senior brother Ding Jia, she is considered the most outstanding disciple in recent years, and she has already reached the Opening Mansion Realm.

Although Yunhu Mountain is known for its relaxed and unassuming atmosphere, the fact that someone with her talent, cultivation, and background is so willing to humble herself is still a bit unsettling.

Subjective preferences are not necessarily other people's fault, Pei Lan could only tell herself.

"Where is your master?" she asked.

Ye Baicha was carrying the lunchbox back to the cafeteria when she heard Pei Lan ask. She quickly replied, "I'm in the main hall talking to my sect leader."

Pei Lan patted her clothes and turned to head towards the sect's main hall.

The sect leader, Luo Chen, is arguing with Ding Jia again. This time, they're not arguing about the soup oil, but about whether it's salty or sweet.

Pei Lan didn't interrupt. She walked in, took a sip of her senior brother's tea to cool down, and then slowly said, "Are you setting off for the Liancheng Fire Vein next month?"

Luo Chendingjia tacitly stopped arguing.

Luo Chen spoke first: "Yes, but your senior brother Ding probably can't go. You should lead the team."

"Cough!" Pei Lan choked.

The original plan was that Ding Jia would lead the team, with Pei Lan accompanying him to help out and oversee the business, so she was fine with it.

How come he's in charge again now?
She glared at her senior brother Ding and asked, "What's on your mind?"

Ding Jia lowered his head and straightened his cuffs: "Wang Qishun is about to undergo the Transformation of Yuan, and his breakthrough will happen during this period. I need to protect him and keep an eye on things."

Wang Qishun was Ding Jia's apprentice. He originally had an older brother named Wang Qixiao, who also became Ding Jia's apprentice. Four years ago, when Wang Qishun broke through to the Transformation Realm, his spiritual power reversed, and he died.

Ding Jia rarely mentioned it, but his fellow apprentices all knew that he was going through a difficult period.

Pei Lan hesitated for a moment, unable to say anything difficult, and could only sigh resentfully: "Alright, then which two people will go to Yunhu Mountain this time?"

Luo Chen spoke up, "Zong Heng, Ye Baicha." Pei Lan frowned and raised an eyebrow, "Ye Baicha? She can break in?"

Zong Heng can go without any problem. Among the Kaifu Realm cultivators of Yunhu Mountain, he has the most profound cultivation and his various skills are also highly refined. If he were to travel outside and face an ordinary Huayuan Realm cultivator, the outcome would be roughly 40/60, with him being slightly inferior.

But what about Ye Bai tea?

She's only been running her own residence for a few years. Although she's usually quick-witted, obedient, and clever, she's only scratched the surface of the Yunhu Mountain martial arts that require rigorous training and practice.

This doubt is understandable. Ding Jia calmly put down his cup: "There are only so many people who have established their own residences on the mountain. Most of them have already been there in the past few years. They are all from the same sect. Bai Cha is usually clever and sensible, and is well-liked. So they discussed it and decided to simply give it to her."

Pei Lan stared at Ding Jia: "You didn't use any force?"

Ding Jia's expression remained unchanged: "What do you mean by 'using effort'? I just mentioned it briefly."

"Tch, you lowly man, I despise you, senior brother!"

Everyone knows that Yunhu Mountain is a major power in Dongzhou, and people are used to thinking that they have a large and powerful family business.

But like Changjingmen, Yunhushan also has its own shortcomings.

You said that there are three Heavenly Consciousness Realm experts in the sect who impart knowledge and skills, and three Realm Qi Observation experts who are rare and hard to come by. These are the foundations that others cannot reach.

However, when it comes to money and material possessions, the sect seems to be in a bit of a bind.

On a daily basis, food and clothing are fine, but the main problem is that magical artifacts and spiritual materials are not abundant in Yunhu Mountain. If disciples want to arm themselves, they can mostly rely on their own opportunities and efforts.

This has led to Liancheng Illusion, which is rich in mystical minerals, medicinal plants, and spiritual materials, always being a popular choice for sects.

Ding Jia did not deny his junior brother's accusations, nor did he take Pei Lan's contempt lightly: "Bai Cha was injured when she went to investigate the matter of the Sea God last time. Anyway, for our quota, those who have never been there have always been given priority. There aren't many disciples in the Opening Mansion Realm left after queuing up. Let's just consider it a change of order."

"Eek~ an elder in charge of law enforcement!" Pei Lan knew that Senior Brother Ding was always protective of his own, especially after what happened to Wang Qixiao that year, it became even more obvious.

Well, Yunhu Mountain is renowned, but the sect itself is not very large. Should we make a big deal out of these minor actions...? Anyway, the sect leader hasn't said anything yet.

After listening to their conversation, Luo Chen said calmly, "The appearance of the Sea Patrol God this year is somewhat unsettling. Pei Lan, when you go to the Liancheng Fire Vein, remember to make good arrangements with the cultivators of various sects so that in case of any unforeseen circumstances, we can remain united."

Other sects may not have this awareness.

The three experts from Yunhu Mountain, possessing both Heavenly Insight and Qi Observation abilities, made them far more vigilant against the Liancheng Fire Vein than the other sects in Dongzhou.

"Oh, by the way, one more thing."

Luo Chen picked at his temple, blinked, and said, "This time, each of the Eastern Continent countries has one quota. Although their respective courts will send people to accompany them, the Little Chen Kingdom specifically came to greet me, hoping that we can also take care of them."

Pei Lan rolled her eyes: "I don't want to go even more."

"in addition……"

"No, senior brother, can you finish your sentence in one go?"

Luo Chen pressed his hand, signaling her to calm down: "This is something I heard from others, and it may not be true. It is said that some people from other states also took advantage of the situation and arranged for their disciples to go to Liancheng Illusionary Realm. I heard that Xuange Sword Mansion is one of them."

Upon hearing this, Ding Jia's gaze involuntarily turned to Pei Lan.

Fu Hongshuang, the sword leader of Xuange Sword Mansion, is an old acquaintance of Pei Lan.

“Then…” Pei Lan’s expression changed.

The Taoist priest parted his red lips, licking his tongue from the corner of his mouth, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes that was unbecoming of a monk.

"...I'll have to take a good look at it."

(End of this chapter)