These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

While the boy couldn't bring himself to do something as humiliating as slapping him, this small form of punishment was perfectly acceptable.

Wei Tu grinned.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Master, I'm here to talk to you about serious matters."

"Have you ever heard of anyone talking about serious matters like this? You came in and didn't say anything, but now you're saying it?!"

Lu Qingyan became even angrier when she heard Wei Tu bring up serious business.

Instead of getting to the point, you had to pull this stunt before you even started. Didn't you see it's already two thousand words?! (Cross this paragraph.)

Wei Tu chuckled, then said.

"It's not too late to say it now."

"What is it? Let me go first."

Lu Qingyan still said the same thing, but Wei Tu disagreed at all. Instead, he wrapped his arms around the woman's waist and rolled slightly to the side. Then the two of them lay on their sides facing each other on the ground. Wei Tu even thoughtfully stretched out a hand to be Lu Qingyan's pillow.

"I won't let you go, that's all."

Wei Tu smiled, and Lu Qingyan couldn't stop the boy's actions. Wei Tu was becoming increasingly disobedient, and she really had no way to stop him.

They're all traitors anyway... so what's the point of saying anything?

Then Wei Tu told her what Gong Ziqi had told her, and Lu Qingyan stopped struggling and thought about it before speaking.

"This matter... has indeed been discussed recently."

"Shouldn't you have a preliminary assessment?"

Because of the distance, the boy's breath, hot from speaking, was all exhaled onto the other person's face.

Lu Qingyan's cheeks flushed slightly as she endured the other person's breath.

"We believe... this is most likely a leak of the dead zone."

"Dead Zone?"

This aligns somewhat with Wei Tu's initial assessment. He had indeed considered this point. The terrain of the Yuanjian Sect was unique, and they probably didn't anticipate that the area below would gradually become a dead zone when they established the sect. By the time they discovered it, it was already too late.

Therefore, we can only take measures to isolate the influence of the Dead Zone as much as possible. Especially because of the Dead Zone, the spiritual energy is abundant. The corpses of those powerful beings or ancient beasts can provide powerful energy and attract the growth of spiritual herbs, so the spiritual energy generated is naturally also considerable.

That's what a double-edged sword is like; while you receive gifts, you also have to bear risks.

Lu Qingyan nodded and said.

“Red Eyebrow Peak is tall, but we went to see that deep cave. It was incredibly deep. Even pearls thrown in quickly lost their luster without a trace. It’s highly likely… that a sinkhole has exposed a dead zone.”

"So... that's the sound that Senior Brother Gong heard..."

Lu Qingyan thought for a moment and said, "Some elders optimistically believe that it is the work of spirits, who just happened to mistake this place for a trap. However, most elders, including myself, do not think that such a coincidence is possible. Moreover, it has appeared on other peaks as well, so it is very likely that... something is awakening beneath the Dead Zone."

Hearing Lu Qingyan say that, Wei Tu frowned.

"Awakening? Normally, there shouldn't be any living things other than plants in the Dead Zone... Why use 'awakening' instead of 'resurrection'?"

Lu Qingyan explained, "It's possible that there's someone or some ancient beast inside that isn't dead at all, but just temporarily dormant or sealed away. Since the Dead Zone is impossible to explore, no one knows the specifics. The pair of ghostly blue eyes that Gong Ziqi mentioned could be an illusion caused by something else. If it really is a living thing, then it's very possible that something has awakened."

Wei Tu thought for a moment, "Then the only temporary solution is to seal it off? If something really awakens and breaks through the limits, wouldn't all the disciples of the Yuanjian Sect be in danger?"

Lu Qingyan nodded, "Indeed... the sect leader is trying to find a solution."

"What can she possibly do..."

Wei Tu couldn't help but chuckle as he spoke.

Lu Qingyan frowned slightly. "I don't know either, but it seems she got some information... but she didn't tell us. Now we can only wait for a change of fortune."

She said a lot, but not much useful information. Wei Tu thought about it and decided that she should ask Ran Xinxue what she was really planning.

On the way from Xiaoyuan Peak to Baoguang Hall, Wei Tu suddenly thought of something.

I didn't encounter such a thing in my previous life, so once it happened... it can only be explained as a chain reaction.

What caused the chain reaction?

Wei Tu suddenly found two possibilities.

One question concerns the possibility that Ruoyuan wasn't killed as completely as the questioner thought, or perhaps Ruoyuan had other contingency plans in place.

Secondly, regarding his journey to the mortal realm to stop the Wu Clan's conspiracy, Luo Beihuang killed Shang Quejun, but will it really backfire on the Yuanjian Sect so quickly?

The only thing Wei Tu was certain of was that this was not a coincidence, because it hadn't happened in his previous life but had now.

After thinking it over, Wei Tu still pushed open the door of Baoguang Hall.

Meanwhile, the woman in the white dress, sitting serenely in the Baoguang Hall, was holding a letter. PS: Because I got up late today, and I need to call the air conditioner repairman later, there probably won't be any extra chapters today. These two chapters are part of the setup and connection to the main plot, explaining things in detail. Setup is always necessary, so sorry if you find them boring, please understand.

71. Who is really despicable and who is really stinky?

The weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter; the feeling of winter is quite strong.

In the human world, it's already time for everyone to put on thick clothes.

Of course, these restrictions are quite few for cultivators. As long as a cultivator is not too weak, they probably don't need any clothes as a heavy burden.

However, sometimes, people will wear thick, brand-new clothes during the New Year period to symbolize that another year has passed, just to create a festive atmosphere.

That's just how some things are; the symbolic meaning is always more captivating than the actual meaning.

At this moment, the Baoguang Hall was unusually peaceful and serene.

It seems that the meeting between these two has finally become normal, without any tension or one-sided domination.

The two of them sat calmly on opposite sides of a table, seemingly discussing some serious matter.

Wei Tu was also surprised by the woman's calmness today; it seemed as if he could no longer see the anger and hatred that she had been suppressing towards him.

They seemed to be discussing something serious.

"It just so happens that you came to see me today as well."

Ran Xinxue said this, pressing the letter that Wei Tu had noticed from the beginning under her fair palm.

"It seems the sect leader has something important to tell me."

Ran Xinxue nodded, as if she had thought of something, and then smiled slightly.

She looked like a proper sect leader now, high and mighty, with a smile on her face, her arrogance blending with her undeniably charming smile.

Without that easily noticeable contempt, it seemed much more comfortable; if it had always been like this... things wouldn't have come to this.

Wei Tu would think this way.

Then she said, "You should know about the frequent ground subsidence in the sect, right?"

Wei Tu nodded.

Ran Xinxue continued, "Actually, I don't know what caused all this, but obviously there is no better way now. It doesn't seem realistic to find a place to replace the existing Yuanjian Sect temporarily, and these signs look very bad."

"Of course I know. Don't you know the other inside story?"

Ran Xinxue shook her head. "I really don't know about that."

"Then how can you expect those elders to believe you have a solution?"

"Because there is indeed a proposal that looks good."

Wei Tu thought for a moment, wondering if the other party's focus was on whether it looked good or just that it was "not bad".

However, the other person's unusual expression today seemed to indicate that something unusual was about to happen.

"Hehe, Sect Master, you've been deliberately calm and composed today, so you must be prepared to negotiate with me. First of all, you need to know that I don't have much affection for the Yuanjian Sect. If things really become irreversible, I can simply take the people connected to me and leave the Yuanjian Sect to find another place to cultivate. So, you need to be clear about whether it's a deal or for me to compromise."

Wei Tu first stated the preconditions to prevent this woman from going crazy and coming up with some strange conditions.

But after Wei Tu finished speaking, he clearly saw the woman's eyes suddenly darken.

But soon Ran Xinxue raised her head and smiled again.

She handed the letter to herself and said softly, "Take a good look and you'll see what my pretty good suggestion is."

Wei Tu took the letter with some skepticism and then read it word by word.

The air seemed to be silent.

Her eyes, tinged with the fresh snow, were lowered.

The boy's constantly moving pupils.

Then he slowly put down the letter. Ran Xinxue looked up at the boy, her eyes so deep that it was impossible to guess what she was thinking.

But at this moment, it seemed as if they had gained boundless confidence.

"So, what do you think? Isn't it a good suggestion?"

His words seemed to contain an unrepentant sarcasm.

Wei Tu raised his head but stared coldly at Ran Xinxue.

"When did you get involved with the Fulong Temple connection?"

His voice was cold, and his expression was even more indifferent, which seemed to make Ran Xinxue's smile even brighter.

"I didn't intentionally get involved. You just asked me to handle the sect's affairs, and that's what I should do, right? I asked other sects for help on this matter, but they were too proud to say anything, and their words were barely worth mentioning... Ha, in fact, it was practically the same as saying nothing at all. They were just offering hindsight advice, not even icing on the cake. Only Fulong Temple is left. Isn't this a good suggestion? Don't you like it?"

Ran Xinxue smiled, and it seemed that no one knew why she was smiling so neurotically. It seemed that she had been abnormal from the beginning, but Wei Tu seemed unable to notice it at the moment.

He just looked at Ran Xinxue with a cold smile.

"Your idea is to have him marry you, and give the entire Yuanjian Sect as your dowry? Oh, I might not be accurate. It should be that he proposed that the Abbot of Fulong Temple and the Abbot of Yuanjian Sect become lifelong partners, share common interests, and even transfer all the disciples of Yuanjian Sect to become part of Fulong Temple in case of emergency... Is that your brilliant suggestion?"

This letter was sent by Yao Xiang, the abbot of Fulong Temple, and it contained a solution that was quite explicit.

The gist of it is that Yao Xiang had long admired Ran Xinxue. He was focused on cultivation and found it difficult to be in two places at once, so he gave Ran Xinxue a suggestion: the two of them could become Daoist partners. If Yuanjian Sect were in trouble, Fulong Temple could come to its aid. If it was truly an irreparable disaster caused by the Dead Zone, Fulong Temple could even allow all the disciples of Yuanjian Sect to live there, and she could even take over the management of Fulong Temple in his place.

This is like a windfall for anyone.

No one would not want external help at a time like this, especially a powerful ally like Fulong Temple.

Fulong Temple and Yuanjian Sect are both prominent families in Nanjian Prefecture. They rose to prominence two hundred years ago and have produced many outstanding talents. In the current Dragon Slayer Edition, the top five are: fifth is Lu Qingyan, third is Fulong Temple, fourth is Beixuan Prefecture, first is Zhongyuan Guangshen Prefecture, and second is the more mysterious Shituo Prefecture.

Even more terrifying is that the strongest combat force of Fulong Temple is not the elder Helian Yehu who made it onto the Dragon Slayer Ranking, but the temple master Yao Xiang, who has already reached the Divine Realm!