Quick Transmigration: The Divine-Looking Host is Always Pampered by a Powerful Boss

Others didn't understand the difference and just thought what she said made sense, but the sect leader of the Qimen Dunjia School was well-versed in its methods and disagreed, correcting her: "Young Master Peng is mistaken. Qimen Dunjia also emphasizes the right time and place. If used properly, the effect will be doubled."

Then, the leader of the Dunjia Sect pointed out sharply: "What you just said ignores the terrain conditions, and it may be difficult to implement."

Peng Shan awkwardly stopped talking. The gazes around her seemed to be secretly watching her make a fool of herself. A sense of embarrassment crept onto her face, but she forced a friendly smile: "I was just being presumptuous, it was too theoretical. Please explain, Sect Leader."

Seeing that her attitude was acceptable and she was not fixated on her own ideas, the leader of the Dunjia Sect nodded to her in a friendly manner and took over the conversation.

After a brief discussion, Alliance Leader Du asked, "We still don't know where Young Hero Peng comes from?"

Peng Shan said, "Red Cloud Valley."

Hearing the unfamiliar name of the sect, the group exchanged information with their friends.

"What place is Red Valley? I've never heard of it before?"

"This sounds familiar. I heard someone mention it a few years ago. It's a sect that isn't very well-known."

"Oh, that makes sense."

"It seems that the martial arts world is still united, and the destruction of the Blood Fiend Sect is just around the corner."

Peng Shan ignored those who said that Red Cloud Valley was not famous, or rather, she didn't even remember them. Her father had said that she should be careful when traveling and not reveal her background casually, lest someone covet her.

Her identity as the daughter of the City Lord of Yelan City was too obvious. Before she left, her father and mother repeatedly told her to protect herself.

Red Valley is the family behind her mother, so it's not exactly a charade.

Peng Shan, who hated evil as if it were her enemy, said: "Our family lives a secluded life. When we hear about things in the martial arts world, which concern the safety of the entire martial arts world, we should not shirk our responsibilities."

Everyone was infected by her high spirits and shouted—

"Good, this is how we, the heroes of the martial world, should be!"

"Young Master Peng has great courage; he has more backbone than my youngest son."

"Young Master Peng is a man of impeccable character, and his integrity is worthy of praise."

A fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of arrogance crossed Peng Shan's expression.

Leader Du arranged accommodation for Peng Shan.

Meanwhile, at the Sword Forging Manor, Chu Zhuo earnestly said, "Senior Brother, be careful of Peng Shan."

After listening, Lin Weiqu carefully recalled Peng Shan's attitude just now.

At first glance, he seemed somewhat arrogant, but after being pointed out, he listened humbly and didn't seem like a stubborn person. Unable to discern the other's character, he followed up by asking, "What makes you say that, Xiao Liu?"

"I don't feel comfortable with her," Chu Zhuo said.

Others might only glance at her occasionally, not taking the inexperienced Peng Shan seriously, but Chu Zhuo paid close attention to her the whole time and immediately saw through Peng Shan's insincerity after being refuted.

Peng Shan's so-called naivety and hatred of evil were tinged with prejudice from the very beginning.

Chu Zhuo shared the details of his observations with several senior students.

Qiao Yanyin pondered, "According to what Junior Brother said, this person is indeed not someone to befriend deeply. A gentleman is open and honest, but he cannot guard against a sneak attack from behind. However, Alliance Leader Du is knowledgeable and experienced, and he must have already made a plan."

Leader Du could indeed see through Peng Shan's hidden arrogance.

That air of determination to achieve great things is very much like the aspirations and ambitions of the younger generation in certain families when they first enter the world of martial arts...

But Peng Shan was able to put aside her pride, yet she didn't know what the Red Cloud Valley was all about.

The next day, Peng Shan changed her clothes and joined the discussion.

When Alliance Leader Du arrived half a step late, everyone noticed that his face was filled with grief.

The leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect felt a chill run down his spine and asked on behalf of everyone, "Alliance Leader, has something happened?"

"I received a letter yesterday that said..." Alliance Leader Du glanced at the Pavilion Master of Qianji Pavilion and said sadly, "Two elders of Qianji Pavilion have gone missing."

The Thousand Machines Pavilion Master had known about this matter last night, and now he slammed his fist on the table, his voice booming with extreme rage: "The Blood Fiend Sect's actions are a provocation!"

Peng Shan arrived late and was unaware of the feud between Qianji Pavilion and Xue Sha Sect. Just as she was about to share her thoughts, a voice spoke before her.

"The Blood Fiend Sect acts recklessly..." Lin Wei said.

A few days ago, when the Blood Demon Technique was mentioned, the Pavilion Master of Qianji Pavilion sent a message back to Qianji Pavilion by carrier pigeon, asking the people in the pavilion to look up information about the Blood Demon Technique.

Unexpectedly, just a few days later, two elders of the Thousand Machines Pavilion went missing in succession.

Qiao Yanyin glanced at everyone and then spoke up: "Alliance Leader Du, I dare to guess that there may be spies within the Martial Alliance."

The word "spy" is too mild; it could also mean undercover agent or traitor.

How could Alliance Leader Du not know the unspoken meaning behind Qiao Yanyin's words? He had already made this guess after receiving the letter yesterday.

"Young Master Qiao is absolutely right," Alliance Leader Du chimed in. "All heroes, please be sure to investigate your disciples."

The heroes sat upright in the hall, their expressions varied.

Peng Shan was unhappy that her words had been interrupted, but she was new to the place and didn't know anyone well. Besides, she had already made a fool of herself yesterday, so she forced herself to suppress her frustration.

During the ensuing discussions, Peng Shan discovered that a certain chivalrous man named Lin Weiqu seemed to be highly regarded by everyone. It was said that he was the eldest disciple of Nie Pingjiang, the master of the Sword Casting Manor.

Peng Shan suddenly felt very uncomfortable. Back in Yelan City, she was always the center of attention wherever she went. This feeling of being ignored was extremely stifling...

In particular, many of the things Lin Weiqu mentioned made a lot of sense, and she couldn't find a reason to interject or refute them.

The man, dressed in a light blue robe, spoke attentively about the Blood Fiend Sect, and everyone present listened intently.

Peng Shan clutched the fabric of her sleeve, suddenly remembering a storybook she had once read.

The book says that the righteous path is not necessarily good, and cults are not necessarily bad. When she labeled Lin Weiqu as a hypocrite, the tightness in her chest suddenly eased.

Yeah, why didn't I think of that before?

She had heard of the Sword Forging Manor, which had a very high reputation in the martial arts world... But what was the connection between the two? She was the daughter of the Lord of Nightfall City, yet she did not use her background to act, while Lin Weiqu relied on the Sword Forging Manor to gain so much support.

Could it be that... that Lin Weiqu has ulterior motives and wants to gain popularity by relying on his status?

Adopting the perspective of a hypocrite, the more one looks at Lin Weiqu's so-called noble character, the more glaring it becomes. Upon closer inspection, it's clear that he's just wearing a veneer of hypocrisy.

Through these past few days of observation, Peng Shan had long harbored doubts. How could there be such a good person in the world, so perfect and flawless, like a piece of fine white jade, without a single ulterior motive, and entirely thinking of the martial arts alliance...

Even she was unhappy because her mother favored her older sister, so that Lin Weiqu probably wasn't a good person either.

Lin Weiqu must have some unspeakable secret.

Perhaps even the Sword Forging Manor is a group of hypocrites, but they disguised themselves so well that they fooled the world.

Peng Shan was in high spirits. When she looked at Lin Weiqu, who was being watched, she felt that she had figured out the truth and that she was the only one who was sober while everyone else was drunk.

The discussion reached a bottleneck, so the Martial Arts Alliance suggested that everyone relax for a bit.

Being too tense can actually be counterproductive.

Peng Shan was trying to figure out how to expose Lin Weiqu's hypocrisy, but before she could come up with a solution, she accidentally stumbled upon Lin Weiqu bullying someone while strolling around the Alliance Leader's mansion.

The woman, protected behind Lin Weiqu, had red eyes, as if she had suffered some injustice, but she forced herself not to cry.

Peng Shan gave a sarcastic laugh. She had seen plenty of women like this in Ye Lan City; they always appeared weak and pitiful, but secretly they were masters at seducing men…

If one is truly incorruptible, one will not be deceived by such petty tricks.

Lin Weiqu was indeed extremely hypocritical.

Peng Shan vaguely heard a few words and stepped forward to speak for the man opposite her: "Young Master Lin, although I don't know the specifics of what happened, I think we shouldn't just listen to what the woman behind you says."

Chu Zhuo, who had been staying by Lin Weiqu's side these past few days, retorted directly: "It's not that I don't know what happened. My senior brother understands the situation very well, which is why he sided with Young Hero Nangong. On the contrary, you, without knowing the whole story, are trying to pin a biased blame on my senior brother. Your opinion is absurd and laughable. Are you insulting yourself?"

Peng Shan's face stiffened, and a surge of anger welled up in her chest. How could this person be so eloquent?

She's never been insulted before!