Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 889 - 460: Letting One Go

"Great kindness needs no thanks. I must urgently return to the Mountain Gate to enter seclusion. Once I comprehend the Heavenly Heart, I will personally come to thank the Sect Leader."

Yun Jiangli’s tone was clear and cold, possessing a lofty nobility and an unyielding dignity. His gaze swept over, seeming both commendatory and scrutinizing, while the corners of his mouth subtly lifted, exuding an imperceptible charm. He looked entirely different from his previous sweat-drenched state, now bearing the demeanor befitting a Supreme Sect Master.

From ’concubine’ to ’this seat’, Tie Dan naturally noticed that the person’s mind was set. After all, cultivators must prioritize their own Daoist cultivation. Undoubtedly, he needs to rush back to the mountain for a retreat to comprehend the Dao and digest the sword energy shot into him by Tie Dan. However, this works well to move away a strong individual, so naturally, he did not obstruct, cupped his fists, and said,

"I see. Congratulations to Fellow Daoist on your enlightenment. It has been a fruitful encounter with both of you, and I have benefited greatly as well. I dare not delay your Immortal Fate; I wish you a swift comprehension of the Great Dao."

Chu Ruowei, having finally managed to get up, rested her face on Yun Jiangli’s thigh with a slight curl of her red lips, charming eyes like silk, undulating her waist lazily like a snake,

"Good sister, my Dan abdomen is too filled, numbing my bones, and my soul has flown away. I really cannot move; you carry me home."

Yun Jiangli had barely maintained a serious demeanor in front of others. Now, with another mishap caused by her, he was both annoyed and amused, gently patting Chu Ruowei on her posterior,

"You lazy thing, what do you look like? Put your skirt back on."

Tie Dan, seeing an opportunity, immediately interjected,

"Since Mr. Chu’s body is unwell, why not stay a little longer and come spend a few days at my Nine Yin Mountain?"

"Hehehe..."

Chu Ruowei chuckled with endless charm upon hearing this,

"What now, Sect Leader disdains my elder sister’s company on the pillow but eyes my simple tea instead? Shall I brew it for you again?"

"You girl, still spouting nonsense! Delaying proper business!

Fellow Daoist, do not listen to her nonsense. We have already disturbed you for too long."

Painfully twisted by Yun Jiangli, Chu Ruowei yelped and jumped up, no longer daring to pretend, summoned the gilded treasure canopy covering the boat, wrapped it around herself, smoothed her silk dress, and half-reluctantly rose, curtsying in front of Tie Dan,

"I appreciate the Sect Leader’s kindness, but the sect’s affairs are numerous. With my sister entering seclusion for cultivation, the miscellaneous tasks naturally fall to me to manage.

Moreover, the Sect Leader must not forget the promised matters, as well as the Daoist Collection to be sent to Cloud Platform Peak."

Seeing them dressed, clearly intent on leaving, Tie Dan did not insist further,

"In that case, when Sect Master Yun achieves great success with the Divine Skill, please come again to instruct."

Yun Jiangli raised his posture, nodding slightly in a salute,

"Looking forward to the Sect Leader’s esteemed presence. Take your time, farewell."

Chu Ruowei giggled, brushing past Tie Dan’s arm, coquettishly whispering,

"The meeting at Nine Yin is engraved in my heart. If destined, we shall meet again some other day."

Tie Dan nodded,

"Take care."

So Tie Dan watched as the two women, graceful as immortals, skirts fluttering in the breeze, elegantly rode the clouds, transforming into two streaks of rosy light, disappearing into the distance of the sea of clouds.

Qingtang Sect

"Cough cough cough!"

Then a series of coughs from overhead interrupted Tie Dan’s thoughts.

Tie Dan turned his head to see that someone was still hanging from the mast.

"Cough cough, uh, Sect Leader, are you in a good mood now? Could you let this old one down?"

Fen Yun Old Monster truly felt like coughing blood, simply cursing these Demon Sect people for being so excessively unique, acting with such eccentricity and overbearing behavior!

To hang him here was one thing, but to pull such a stunt in broad daylight, under the clear heavens, in front of everyone, right under his nose? It was too much, not avoiding people at all!

Tie Dan gave him a sidelong glance,

"Did you see clearly?"

"Saw clearly, saw clearly... no no, didn’t see clearly! Didn’t see anything!"

Fen Yun was also at his wit’s end, fearing the other might kill him to silence matters, only smiling fawningly while nodding repeatedly.

Tie Dan suddenly flicked his sleeve, releasing a nine-colored gas vortex at Fen Yun’s face, coldly saying,

"Did you see clearly now?"

"Uh..."

Seeing Fen Yun still in bewilderment, Tie Dan let out a cold snort,

"How did such a blockhead manage to live till now? Didn’t you mention earlier that some unknown villain conspired against you, tricking you into raiding my ship?"

Fen Yun was taken aback,

"Ah, yes, yes, I don’t recognize that person..."

Tie Dan sneered coldly,

"You have refined your spirit, how can you not recognize the person but fail to recognize the Qi?"

Tie Dan explained so clearly that Fen Yun finally reacted and stared at the changing colors of the vortex in front of him, immediately recognizing it.

"It’s purple, purple! That person is using the Purple Mist Spiritual Qi! Huh? How come you can use this move too? Could it be you’re deceiving me to seize your ship..."

Fen Yun Old Monster was momentarily confused.

Tie Dan was speechless and couldn’t help but roll his eyes,

"I just gathered this Qi from those two. The one who tricked you into ambushing me was Chu Ruowei from the Qingtang Sect."

"Huh, huh? That manipulative one? But, but her face seemed different..."

Tie Dan laughed coldly, explaining as if speaking to himself,

"It’s just the art of skin-changing.

Since Liu Village has been under the surveillance of the Qingtang Sect all along, they must have been secretly scheming, concealing the heavenly mechanism.

By this calculation, the two of them probably hurried over from Wangwu Mountain long ago. With so many items on this ship, traveling thousands of miles, how could they be willing to give up easily? They must have prepared a halfway ambush for me long ago, and you were merely a pawn arranged by them.

Presumably, they originally wanted to test my skills using you. It wasn’t necessary to fight many rounds; they just wanted to see how much Qi Power I had left after battling with the Sword Sect for days. If there truly was any hidden injury or weakness, they might have attacked immediately back then. But unfortunately, you were indeed too useless, couldn’t even withstand a single sword, couldn’t test a thing.

Add to that, my Beichen Sword Qi genuinely startled them, making them realize their Protective Immortal Robe couldn’t withstand it. So they decided to turn foes into friends, to build a rapport with me."

Fen Yun listened, dumbfounded.

"Is that so? I thought they were just purely lonely..."

Tie Dan laughed coldly, pinching a formula as he replied,

"Lonely? Why run? Wouldn’t it be better to practice together tirelessly?

It’s a pity my calculation wasn’t sharp enough; I was ultimately fooled for a moment. Thinking it through now, the more I calculate, the more things seem amiss.

Though Qingtang Disciples are known for their fame, viewing coupling and forming bonds as ordinary. But based on what I saw earlier, most of them from this sect are heartless and unkind characters who wouldn’t take action without substantial Heavenly Materials and Treasures to delight them. So how could they be so eager to offer themselves voluntarily?

Moreover, who would immediately unleash their lifelong power to perform Dual Cultivation with others? Aren’t the sect leaders, with three thousand years of Daoist practice, aware of the great risk in Inner Strength cultivation, where one wrong move might lead to demonic possession? It’s something one must tread carefully on.

Thus, by calculation, their intentions must be sinister, harboring evil thoughts, seeing that frontal sword fighting probably wouldn’t assure taking me down, thus planning to employ these lowly tricks in their scheme.

Simply because they thought of me as a mere warrior and sword cultivator, unaware of worldly affairs, clueless in Dual Cultivation Secret Techniques. As long as I slightly lost control, distractions or any slight slip of a weakness, this thousand-year True Qi would be enough to drive me to demonic possession, shattering my meridians invisibly killing me.

Haha, unfortunately, they calculated every possibility yet failed to realize my solid Qi Gong foundation, and besides, having some special encounters, they couldn’t manipulate or calculate me.

Since this plan failed, further practice would also be futile, naturally fleeing with tails between their legs."

Fen Yun was bewildered.

Tie Dan made a calculation with his fingers, suddenly swung a sword energy slash!

"Ow ow ow!"

Fen Yun was shocked, thinking that this rascal was going to silence him, scaring him so much that he nearly peed.

But unexpectedly, with a clatter, Tie Dan actually cut down the mast.

"You may go."

"Eh, eh?"

Fen Yun was bewildered twice.

Tie Dan ignored him, standing alone at the bow, steering the flying boat.

Fen Yun remained confused for a long time before reacting, quickly picked up his legs and packed away, climbed up and fled. But halfway through, feeling something amiss, he unexpectedly flew back, landed on the deck, and cautiously asked,

"Sect Leader, Sect Leader, may I ask... why did you release me..."

Tie Dan looked at him and didn’t conceal anything,

"What I said earlier is just my speculation, judging others by oneself, without actual evidence.

So I released you.

As long as they silently return and kill you to silence you, then it proves that what I saw was correct.

In the Demon Sect, there’s no one good."