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Chapter 486

Chapter 486: Old Senior Ji

The melodious tone complemented the quiet night . On its own, the tone was pleasing to the ears . However, taking into considerations that it could make beasts malleable to its will, it no longer seemed harmless and beautiful .

The beasts slowly crept closer .

Lu Zhou raised his feet slightly and stomped .

The land shook!

A ripple of radiance spread into the surroundings .

The vicious beasts immediately scampered and disappeared into the night .

“You sent Hua Chongyang to the heaven worship platform so you can use this girl to take down Jing Province, am I right?” Lu Zhou asked .

“Uh…” Yu Zhenghai knew this was not something to boast about . How could a sect master like him use an innocent young girl for his own gains? However, those who did great things would not fret over such trivial matters . They had to make some allowances here and there . “Yes,” he replied .

“I’m curious about her identity as well,” Lu Zhou said .

Yu Zhenghai felt slightly guilty when he remembered Miss Conch asking him not to give up . Up until now, this was his life’s motto . He had experienced and endured many hardships growing up . The Wuqians migrated due to the war and were wiped out because of it . He witnessed the deaths of his brothers but was powerless to do anything . He was sold to Lou Lan by traffickers as a manual laborer . He was treated as a plaything by the aristocrats who sliced his body until he bled to death . Not giving up was the only thing that kept him going to this day . And yet, he intended to use Miss Conch? How could he not feel guilty or regretful? In the end, he said, “Six months… Six months are all I need…”

“Do you resent your master because he tried to use you to attain the Nine-leaf stage?” Lu Zhou asked again .

This question made Yu Zhenghai fall silent . He was thinking of an answer . Matters were complicated . Many details had already been lost in the sands of time . After thinking about it for some time, he said, “Wuqian cultivators can only die thrice… To tell you the truth, I’ve already died twice . ” He sounded calm when he said this as though it was nothing important .

Lu Zhou’s gaze fell on Yu Zhenghai along with the moonlight . He could hardly imagine this was the first disciple he recruited . He vaguely remembered that Yu Zhenghai joinedhardships he endured, he had a single goal, and that was to keep getting stronger . He asked, confused, “Was the first time in Lou Lan?”

Yu Zhenghai nodded .

“The second time is by Ji Tiandao’s hands?” Lu Zhou mentioned his host’s name instead of referring to him as Brother Ji or your master . Yu Zhenghai’s second death was what he was most curious about . Yu Zhenghai was whisked away by Si Wuya after his death . That was how the personal diary came to be .

“Early in the third month of the 154th year of Emperor Yong Qing’s reign in Great Yan, my master was meditating on his Golden Lotus and lost control for a time . He started spouting unintelligible words and would go on and on about the Nine-leaf stage . In the middle of the month, I was sparring with Second Junior Brother at Heaven Mountain’s Phoenix Lake . My master exploded in a fit of rage, and the three of us battled it out… The battle lasted for seven days and seven nights . We moved north from Heaven Mountain’s Phoenix Lake, passed by Cloud Rage River and Scarlet Orchid Mountain… In the end, my master bested both of us,” Yu Zhenghai said . He paused for a moment and sighed before continuing, “My master returned to the Evil Sky Pavilion after the battle while Second Junior Brother and I recuperated there . While we rested, we had a quarrel that lasted for three days . Second Junior Brother left in anger”

When Lu Zhou heard this, something stirred in him . The things Yu Zhenghai was telling him could not be found in his memories . According to what Yu Shangrong said and coupled with the inferences made based on available information, Ji Tiandao had sealed all memories related to the Nine-leaf stage . What did Ji Tiandao see that made him seal his memories?

Lu Zhou’s gaze fell on Yu Zhenghai . “Was the battle spontaneous?” It did not make sense for three people to suddenly fight for no reason .

Yu Zhenghai shook his head, indicating he did not know the answer to this .

Seeing Yu Zhenghai’s calm expression, Lu Zhou said, “So, you died because of him . ”

“It’s related but unrelated at the same time…” Yu Zhenghai smiled wryly and shook his head .

“What do you mean?”

“Someone sneaked up on me and attacked me when I was heavily injured . It’s too insignificant to mention,” Yu Zhenghai said .

“Who attacked you?”

Yu Zhenghai shook his head . “Thank you for your concern, Senior Lu, but I must deal with my own matters . ”

“Just as well . ” There was no use to press Yu Zhenghai about this . Lu Zhou decided to let him do what he wanted . He had gained a rough understanding of the events in the past .

Yu Zhenghai had spoken about this easily and in simple terms . However, nobody knew just how many hardships he had to endure . Yu Zhenghai’s temper and character meant that he did not like to grumble or bow his head at another person . This was the kind of person he had been since young .

Lu Zhou was surprised by Yu Zhenghai’s actions today . It was clear Yu Zhenghai truly wanted to rule the world . After thinking about this for some time, he placed his hands on his back and turned around, walking to the edge of the forest . He did not answer him directly .

“Senior Lu!” Yu Zhenghai was perplexed .

“Although I’m an old friend of your master, I cannot make decisions on his behalf . ”

Yu Zhenghai stood up and said, “In that case, please pass on the message for me, Senior Lu . ”

Lu Zhou stopped walking . Without turning back, he said in a deep voice, “Know your place . ”

Yu Zhenghai was stunned .

Yu Zhenghai was only a disciple . Was this the attitude he should be assuming while talking to his master? How dare he ask a senior to pass on his message?

When Lu Zhou arrived at the place where the battle took place a few moments ago, he looked at the moon .

The sound of the flute had stopped .

Shen Liangshou emerged from the hole in the wall . Against the moonlight, he bent his back and nodded as he spoke . “You have some shocking techniques, Senior Lu . It’s truly a sight to behold . ”

Lu Zhou glanced at the bootlicker and said, “Shen Liangshou . ”

Shen Liangshou was overjoyed as he said, “I didn’t expect you to know me, Senior Lu… I’m overwhelmed by this favor . ” At the same time, he felt pleased with himself . Being at the top of the whitelist was not without its perks . Huang Shijie was an Eight-leaf expert, and yet, Senior Lu did not recognize him . He could not help but feel proud when he thought about this .

“Have you joined to Penglai Sect?” Lu Zhou asked .

“No, no, no…” Sheng Liangshou said with a bow, “I’ve joined the Core Yang Sect . I was escorting Old Senior Huang to deliver the survival pills . ”

“You should give more thought to what you should and shouldn’t do,” Lu Zhou said .

Shen Liangshou found these words vaguely familiar . Suddenly, he cried out, “Old Senior Ji has said that same thing before . ”

“Oh?”

“If only Old Senior Ji is as approachable as you, Senior Lu,” Shen Liangshou said .

At this moment, under the moonlight, Huang Shijie, Miss Conch, Si Wuya, and Hua Chongyang appeared near the hole in the wall .

Lu Zhou noticed that Miss Conch was holding a short flute . She seemed to like it very much .

Yu Zhenghai emerged from the forest as well at this time . He walked forward with the moon behind him .

Everyone’s eyes darted between the Nine-leaf expert and the Eight-leaf expert .

Lu Zhou did not look at him . “Approachable?”

“Yeah… S-senior Lu… eh? Your face…” Shen Liangshou was rendered speechless as he witnessed a shocking scene .

Under the moonlight, there seemed to be a slight distortion on Lu Zhou’s face!

Lu Zhou canceled the effects of the Appearance Alteration Card .

There was a brief flash of light before the black-clad white-haired and slender appearance of a teacher with a stern aura appeared before everyone .

“Ah…”

Shen Liangshou staggered backward . His eyes were full of fear . “Old… S-s-senior Ji?!”