LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 208: Heavenly Mystic
Chapter 208: Heavenly Mystic
“That young man is glowing all over. Could he be the Xu Lian who’s been making waves recently, blessed by the laws of the Divine Kingdom?”
“What’s he doing at our Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land?”
“Has he been driven to desperation by the powerful forces and come to seek refuge with us?”…
As expected, Xu Lian’s radiant appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention, and people started gossiping.
Xu Lian ignored the gossip and focused on the middle-aged woman instead.
When this middle-aged woman had served as the Town Guard Commander of Pingyang County, Xu Lian had always used his white cat avatar to meet her, so she didn’t recognize him.
But to say that she didn’t recognize him at all wasn’t entirely accurate!
During the turmoil in Pingyang County, she had been besieged by the leaders of the Zhao, Zhou, and Zheng families. At that time, Xu Lian had gone to First Street to rescue Lin Wan’s family, and he had shown the strength of a Transformation Realm cultivator by killing a ghostly creature. She had asked Xu Lian for help, but he had ignored her… So, she definitely had some impression of Xu Lian!
Yet now she was acting as if she was meeting Xu Lian for the first time, clearly trying to conceal her identity and prevent Xu Lian from realizing that she was the former Town Guard Commander of Pingyang County…
What she didn’t expect was that Xu Lian had recognized her just by her voice. It was her own carelessness – when using the Squirrel Avatar, she hadn’t bothered to change her voice and had used her original one.
Another point was that since Bai Hu’s true body knew her, Bai Hu must have recognized her from the voice of the Squirrel Avatar.
For some reason, Bai Hu hadn’t told her about the white fox avatar or Xu Lian’s white cat avatar.
The relationships were so tangled and complicated… This was the depth of the Yi Sect’s intrigue.
If Bai Hu didn’t say anything, and Xu Lian didn’t say anything either, she might never know who the white cat inspector was or who the white fox avatar belonged to.
Xu Lian found it somewhat amusing, but he didn’t expose her act. Instead, he cupped his hands and said, “That’s right, I’m Xu Lian from Pingyang County. Who sent you to pick me up?”
The middle-aged woman replied, “My master sent me.”
“Your master?”
Xu Lian’s eyes flickered as he decided to probe for information about Bai Hu’s true identity. “Is your master male or female?”
The middle-aged woman was taken aback. “Male.”
This confused Xu Lian.
Could Bai Hu’s true body be male? It didn’t seem possible.
Or perhaps Bai Hu’s true body didn’t know her at all and only knew her master?
Xu Lian pressed further, “Did your master tell you why he sent you to pick me up?”
The middle-aged woman said, “My master said that a young genius from Pingyang County, Xu Lian, blessed by the laws of the Divine Kingdom, would come to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land to join our ranks.”
Xu Lian was full of doubts. What exactly was the relationship between Bai Hu’s true body and this woman? And what was the relationship between Bai Hu’s true body and her master?
His curiosity itched like a cat scratching itself…
After some thought, Xu Lian decided to “exchange information” with her in order to fully understand Bai Hu’s true identity.
After all, Bai Hu’s true body had made a move and killed so many powerful beings. The news had already spread, and there was no point in hiding it anymore.
“Actually, we’ve met before. I recognized your voice. You’re the former Town Guard Commander of Pingyang County, right?”
Xu Lian exposed her.
The middle-aged woman was silent for a moment, then smiled helplessly. “Alright, you’ve got me.”
Xu Lian recounted what had just happened in Pingyang County. The news hadn’t reached here yet.
The middle-aged woman was stunned. After regaining her composure, she looked at Xu Lian with a strange expression on her face. “Are you saying that the true body of that white fox protected you, used the Law of Time, and wiped out many powerful beings who coveted the laws of the Divine Kingdom?”
Xu Lian nodded. “Bai Hu told me to come to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land. Since her true body sent you to pick me up, you should be able to guess her identity, right?”
The middle-aged woman remained silent, but her expression was quite telling. Clearly, she already knew the identity of Bai Hu’s true body.
Xu Lian said, “I’ve told you all this, and I hope you’ll tell me about Bai Hu’s true identity.”
The middle-aged woman looked at him deeply, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, “Since Bai Hu hasn’t told you herself, I can’t just reveal it… All I can say is that it’s definitely not my master. My master is just an ordinary powerful being who doesn’t have such a high level of cultivation.”
Xu Lian frowned. “Can you give me a little hint? Once I’m in the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, I’ll probably find out who has mastered the Law of Time anyway.”
The middle-aged woman shook her head. “You’re wrong. Most of the people in the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land don’t know about her. You might not be able to find out. It’s only because my master’s lineage has some connection to her that I know a little bit.”
Xu Lian was speechless. He had come all the way to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land and still couldn’t find out who she was. Did she have to be this mysterious?
The middle-aged woman said, “Stop asking. In any case, I definitely wouldn’t dare to tell you without her permission. Since she’s arranged for you to come to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, just focus on cultivating here and don’t let her down.”
Xu Lian was completely at a loss. “Fine, I won’t ask. Did she arrange for me to join your master’s lineage? Can you at least tell me? Does that mean that we will be senior sister and junior brother?”
The middle-aged woman couldn’t help but laugh.
Xu Lian was baffled, not understanding what she found so funny.
Huo Xin’er gently nudged Xu Lian and reminded him, “Master, no matter how talented someone is, even if they’re the direct descendant of the Holy Master of Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, they still have to start as a miscellaneous disciple and work their way up.”
What the… Xu Lian almost cursed out loud. He, a Great Grandmaster at the 6th Stage who could step into the Transcendent Realm at any moment, had to start as a miscellaneous disciple?
Huo Xin’er added, “Master, don’t worry. With your strength and the powerful background of your recommender, it’s just a formality. You’ll probably go from miscellaneous disciple to outer disciple to inner disciple to true disciple to direct disciple in a single day.”
So it was just a formality. That made sense… Xu Lian stopped his internal grumbling and asked the middle-aged woman, “What about my family? How will they be arranged?”
The middle-aged woman pointed to the small world in the sky. “It is very spacious inside. All the disciples of Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land can bring their families to live in the small world. Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land will ensure the safety of the disciples’ families.”
This was a nice benefit. With his entire family in tow, Xu Lian followed her step by step up the stone staircase.
After some conversation, he learned her name – Gu Xiangzhen. It sounded more like a man’s name.
Xu Lian called her “Sister Zhen” and joked, “With such a powerful background, does that mean I can strut around the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land like I own the place?”
Pei Zhaoxi couldn’t help but pinch his waist. “Husband, you’re not a crab. Why are you walking sideways?”
Xu Lian reached back, caught her hand and held it as they walked. “If I were a crab, you’d be the little female crab.”
Fang Shaoze looked at the flirting couple and couldn’t help but feel a little emotional. He finally understood where he had fallen short. While Xu Lian’s strength and background were part of it, there was also his own problem.
In the past, his relationship with Pei Zhaoxi had always been one-sided – he had constantly tried to please her. On the other hand, Xu Lian didn’t go out of his way to please Pei Zhaoxi. Only when Pei Zhaoxi accommodated Xu Lian first, would Xu Lian treat her well. It was a relationship of equality and harmony.
Pei Zhaoxi was clearly happier and more relaxed with Xu Lian than she had been with him before. Xu Lian was right – Pei Zhaoxi wasn’t right for him. He needed to find a woman who was willing to accommodate him.
The other women were a bit jealous of Pei Zhaoxi. Only she dared to pinch Xu Lian. They didn’t dare and were more submissive.
As for the simple-minded Lin Bufeng, he didn’t have as many thoughts as Fang Shaoze. He looked around curiously, fascinated by everything.
Qin Liu was full of excitement. Once Xu Lian established himself in the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, he surely wouldn’t treat them poorly. With a little arrangement, it shouldn’t be difficult to become a cultivator.
Yun Conglong and Feng Conghu, carrying their swords, followed silently at the back, their faces expressionless, as if the word “sword disciple” was written all over them.
Although Gu Xiangzhen knew that Xu Lian was joking, she answered seriously, “You don’t seem like the type to bully others, so I doubt you’ll go around picking fights with other disciples. But if anyone provokes you, feel free to beat them up. The rules of the sect won’t apply to you. If the head of the Discipline Hall tries to punish you, he’ll be gone. If the Discipline Elder tries to punish you, he’ll be gone. If the Holy Master tries to punish you, they’ll just replace the Holy Master.”
“…” Xu Lian felt as refreshed as if he’d eaten an ice pop in the summer or drunk hot goji berry soup in the winter. Having connections at the top was truly amazing!
He now had a clear understanding of his “position” in the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land.