Chapter 500: Chapter 420: Teacher Taibai Defects? That’s a Sure Win!

Hiss——

Seeing Ruan Pingcui in such a miserable state, Su Yuan couldn’t help but gasp.

Is Teacher Taibai’s black physique too ruthless?

Just a few days ago, she was a Nascent Soul Stage Sect Leader brimming with enthusiasm, and today she’s in this battle-damaged condition?

Su Yuan couldn’t help but recall the downfall of the Chaotic Sword Hall, Juque Sect, Imperial Sword Sect, and other sects who had suffered sudden closures due to inexplicable reasons related to his teacher’s representation.

He thought they were already quite unlucky, but looking back now, their experiences could be considered fortunate!

They merely went bankrupt, while Joyful Union Sect and Flame Evil Sect almost had their entire sects wiped out!

However, it’s also possible that... his teacher’s black physique leveled up after advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Terrifying! It’s simply a god-like conceptual level ability!

But here’s the issue, why did Ruan Pingcui appear in his territory?

From her current miserable state, it seems like she’s being hunted down.

To force a dignified Nascent Soul Stage expert to such an extent, there seems to be only one person in the entire Cold Plum World capable of this... that Southern Governor.

At the thought, Su Yuan shivered in shock.

Oh crap! Could the Southern Governor be coming to kill her at any moment?

"Sister, don’t... don’t sleep yet!"

Su Yuan hurriedly squatted down, pushing the semi-conscious Ruan Pingcui vigorously, repeatedly shouting in her ear:

"If you want to sleep, sleep outside. I’m just a small Foundation Establishment cultivator, I don’t have a bed big enough for you."

Ruan Pingcui: "..."

The charming woman held back for a while before saying speechlessly,

"Flame River cut me with a sword, and the sword intent included a message to come to Xianghan Mansion and find you, saying you could protect me."

"But now I feel Flame River was deceiving me, just wanting to kill by using someone else."

Flame River? Isn’t that Taibai Old Deng!

No wonder the sword wound on Ruan Pingcui’s chest looked so familiar, a typical wound caused by the Blood Corruption Sword.

So what on earth is Old Deng up to, why did he throw this hot potato onto me? Does he think his disciple’s life isn’t short enough?

Let me ask you, let me ask you, how is a mere Little Golden Core without an Inner Core, with an Outer Pill cultivation only at the Golden Core Second Layer, supposed to protect a Nascent Soul Stage Ruan Pingcui?

Who’s protecting whom!

Su Yuan felt there were countless things he wanted to rant about in his heart.

But just as he was mentally ranting, a thought suddenly flashed through Su Yuan’s mind.

Wait... It seems like I actually have a way to protect Ruan Pingcui.

Who said protecting her has to mean confronting the Southern Governor? As long as I hide her properly so the Southern Governor can’t find her, wouldn’t that do.

And when it comes to hiding people, Su Yuan has a significant advantage.

The advantage lies in nothing else but the Demon Cloud Divine Thunder that seizes the Heavenly Dao Authority to control certain areas, becoming the hand of the Heavenly Dao.

This Divine Technique based on the Primordial Dao is extremely concealed upon activation, even the doppelgänger of the Decaying Celestial Monarch didn’t detect it when I secretly activated the Demon Cloud Divine Thunder.

Cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage naturally won’t be able to sense it either.

And having come to Xianghan Mansion knowing he would face various challenges, Su Yuan had long started deploying the Demon Cloud Divine Thunder, having already seized the Heavenly Dao Authority of over half of Xianghan Mansion’s city.

He could completely use this all-controlling Heavenly Dao Authority to erase, conceal, and hide Ruan Pingcui’s presence without anyone knowing.

Thus, even if the Southern Governor came looking, he would only find Ruan Pingcui’s presence cut off in Xianghan Mansion, and would never suspect the Foundation Establishment cultivator on the surface.

Haha, Taibai Old Deng’s mind sure works fast, thinking of using the Primordial Dao even before I did.

Let’s do it! Su Yuan instantly activated the Demon Cloud Divine Thunder, with his consciousness ascending, gazing down from a Heavenly Dao perspective on the area he could control.

With a sweep of the Eye of the Heavenly Dao, all traces related to Ruan Pingcui within the control range were swiftly found by him.

In regions related to these traces, arcs of electricity appeared out of nowhere, dispersing these traces, letting them dissipate into nothingness.

Then, Su Yuan grabbed the heavily injured Ruan Pingcui at once, pulling her into the Tribulation Moon Space and used the purifying power of the Demon Cloud Divine Thunder to eliminate all residual traces.

Immediately, Su Yuan quickly withdrew the Heavenly Dao perspective, returning to a normal state, and released Chen Nuoyi out of the Tribulation Moon Pearl.

Right after he finished all this, before the confused Chen Nuoyi could speak, the entire Xianghan Mansion was shrouded under a terrifying oppressive presence.

A domineering divine sense descended from the sky, sweeping across every inch of Xianghan Mansion, causing the local civilians to shiver in fear.

Meanwhile, the Immortal Officials and high-tier cultivators of Xianghan Mansion were also alerted by this formidable divine sense, quickly rising into the air to observe.

Yet upon seeing the figure appearing in the sky, they all obediently lowered their altitude and greeted respectfully:

"Greetings to the Governor."

The visitor was none other than the unremarkably-looking Southern Governor, Nan Cang.

But perhaps it was an illusion, although this Governor’s face was thin, his figure seemed somewhat bloated, looking a bit uncoordinated.

And Nan Cang wasn’t alone when he came; at his side was a tall, handsome man with a slightly sinister aura.

Most of the Immortal Officials and leaders of the cultivation clans in Xianghan Mansion recognized him.

He was none other than the Sect Leader of the Flame Evil Sect, Flame River, a rising force that had been in the limelight in recent years in Nanhan Mansion.

Seeing Flame River and the Southern Governor appear together, the eyes of the Immortal Officials showed undisguised shock.

Has the Flame Evil Sect latched onto the biggest powerhouse in the Cold Plum World?

They’re about to take off!

Standing in the courtyard of the mansion, Su Yuan let out a long sigh of relief after seeing this scene.

Teacher Taibai has defected!

Defected well! Excellent!

Just moments after tricking Sect Leader Hehuan into losing half his life, he joined the Southern Governor’s camp. Although the latter’s strength and influence are greater, Su Yuan has full confidence in his teacher.

It’s just a matter of spending more time accumulating bad luck.

Teacher Taibai doesn’t need to say much; his jinxed nature will speak for him!

This is a safe bet!

After thoroughly searching Xianghan Mansion, only to find Ruan Pingcui’s aura mysteriously cut off and no clues to be found, Nan Cang retracted his divine sense.

He wasn’t angered by his inability to fulfill the boastful claim he just made about "she can’t escape," instead, he calmly looked towards Su Yuan’s mansion.

More precisely, he looked at the courtesans affiliated with the Joyful Union Sect.

After glancing at the courtesans, Nan Cang turned to Su Yuan:

"Are you the Su Imperial Envoy who’s been investigating me in the dark, trying to find dirt on me?"

Upon hearing this, the immortal officials present sensed an unusual tension and all tacitly fell silent, watching quietly.

Facing Nan Cang’s question, Su Yuan smiled slightly and answered calmly:

"It’s just my duty, Lord Nan, you wouldn’t mind being investigated, would you?"

Without changing his expression, Nan Cang replied:

"So it’s just duty, then have you found anything?"

Su Yuan pointed to the group of courtesans and said:

"Isn’t that what I’m investigating now? I’ve heard that the Joyful Union Sect has a close relationship with you, so there might be some clues."

Upon this remark, the surrounding immortal officials couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

This Su Youlin kid really dares to speak!

Just a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, yet he dares to openly confront the Southern Governor.

To dare to do this, either his methods are a bit wild, or his backing is quite solid!

Honestly, the matter of the Joyful Union Sect and the Ghost Shadow Sect supplying blood to the Southern Governor is no secret at Xianghan Mansion. If investigated, a lot could be uncovered.

Tsk tsk... Lord Su, maybe you should stop looking.

If you really find something, it could be troublesome!

Some immortal officials were also worried if the Southern Governor would fly into a rage and it might affect them?

However, the Southern Governor’s response greatly exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Then, this iron-faced governor said expressionlessly:

"Then I think Lord Su doesn’t need to investigate anymore. Within the borders of Xianghan Mansion, whether it’s the Ghost Shadow Sect or the Joyful Union Sect, they must be attacked and exterminated as Demon Sects."

"I have just killed the sect leader of the Ghost Shadow Sect, Kongyue, and am now pursuing the whereabouts of Sect Leader Ruan Pingcui."

"If Lord Su is willing, you can cooperate with the local immortal officials to annihilate these two sects entirely. If you find the whereabouts of Ruan Pingcui, please report it to me promptly."

After saying that, Nan Cang left with Taibai Phecda without waiting for Su Yuan and the immortal officials to respond.

The remaining immortal officials were in an uproar, almost unable to believe their ears!

"The sect leader of the Ghost Shadow Sect has been killed?! That was a Nascent Soul Third Layer Great Cultivator, and just died like that?"

"Kongyue and Ruan Pingcui, I remember they both used to work for the Governor..."

"Shh, watch your words!"

The immortal officials, shocked as they were, didn’t dare to speak recklessly and only returned to their posts full of questions.

But no matter what, with one Nascent Soul killed and another on the run, they realized one thing.

——The Cold Plum World is about to face change!

In the courtyard, Su Yuan rubbed his chin and muttered to himself:

"So, was the leader of the Ghost Shadow Sect Ruan Pingcui’s accomplice?"

"A master of the Nascent Soul Third Layer has died, yet Sect Leader Ruan survived. It seems that leader of the Ghost Shadow Sect was quite loyal, truly a pity."

"No wonder teacher didn’t sneak attack, but instead smoothly joined the Southern Governor’s camp, probably because he couldn’t win in a direct confrontation."

"But no matter, teacher’s specialty isn’t fighting; using his jinxed nature well is better than anything."

"I just wonder, is there anyone in the entire Cold Plum World who could challenge Nan Cang... surely it wouldn’t be that no enemy on earth, but an enemy from the heavens, right?"

While pondering, Motis and Qi Hanyan, who had just run out from the mansion, asked confusedly:

"Su Yuan, what on earth happened?"

Not only them, but even Chen Nuoyi, who knew part of the situation, was somewhat unclear about the current situation.

Su Yuan didn’t hide, using the Sound Transmission Technique to explain everything to the three in detail.

Finally, in the stunned gaze of the three, Su Yuan came to a conclusion:

"Our biggest enemy, the Southern Governor, his combat power is probably not inferior to that of Senior Wu Luo... his avatar."