At Panlong Bay, Elder Yang and Su Lingchu had come in person! Another woman followed behind them. Luo Chen glanced at her briefly and realised she should be a cultivator. Although it was not stated explicitly, Luo Chen could tell from the deliberate respect and distance Su Lingchu and Elder Yang maintained towards her that she was likely a disciple of some major lineage.
“I have always heard Su Lingchu talk about how magical this Panlong Bay is, but I did not quite believe it,” Elder Yang said slowly as he looked at Panlong Bay. After all, his status and position were extraordinary, so what he had seen and heard was naturally more extensive than that of ordinary people. He had long since seen many mysterious and bizarre things. There were still clear photographs of the Yingkou falling dragon incident in his office. What else could possibly surprise him? But after seeing Panlong Bay, he could not help but sigh in admiration once again.
“This Panlong Bay is truly a work of supernatural craftsmanship. Could this be the legendary hidden paradise?”
Even Su Lingchu, despite having visited several times, could not help but feel amazed every time he came to Panlong Bay. This place was like a celestial palace, with clouds and mist rising, and the changing of the four seasons, making one truly envious. The only exception was that woman, who, although silent, had a flash of unmasked disdain in her eyes. On the way here, she had also heard about Panlong Bay. It was indeed somewhat astonishing because there was actually a trace of spiritual energy here, but in her view, it was still far inferior to Kunlun, let alone a true hidden paradise!
“It is still far from a hidden paradise,” Luo Chen said, waving his hand. He did not mind the woman’s attitude. Furthermore, Luo Chen naturally knew that these two people coming here must have a purpose, especially since Elder Yang had come in person. Of course, it could not be because of the bloodbath in Longdu last night. Although the bloodbath last night could be said to have shocked the whole country, it was not enough to disturb Elder Yang. The only things that could make Elder Yang make the trip in person were probably matters concerning the Wolf King or international giants.
Sure enough, Luo Chen guessed correctly. After a few pleasantries, Elder Yang got straight to the point.
“Mr Luo, I think Su Lingchu should have already told you about the matter.”
“This matter is indeed too troublesome this time,” Elder Yang sighed. He had been suffering from a severe headache over this matter for the past few days. Luo Chen could not be allowed to leave Huaxia, otherwise the Wolf Clan army would press against the borders. But Luo Chen could not be allowed to stay in the country either, because if the international giants came knocking and war broke out, the entire Huaxia would be in danger.
“It seems Elder Yang already has a solution?” Luo Chen asked. After all, a person like Elder Yang would not come with a problem without having a solution.
“Before the Wolf King arrives, we would like to ask you to hide for a while!” Elder Yang said, looking at the woman beside him.
However, that woman had an arrogant demeanour and kept a cold face, but this so called hiding for a while was definitely related to her.
“Hide for a while?” Luo Chen frowned.
“Actually, this can be considered a blessing in disguise,” Elder Yang smiled, and then looked at the woman. “Let me introduce her, a worldly disciple of the Yuling Palace!”
“Yuling Palace?” Luo Chen showed a puzzled expression.
“Speaking of which, Mr Luo, you have some connection with them, as you are also of the Kunlun lineage!”
Hearing the Kunlun lineage, Luo Chen could not help but feel a bit displeased. However, Elder Yang and the others did not notice this, and Elder Yang continued to speak.
“Since Mr Luo is a cultivator, I assume you have at least heard of the Yuxu Palace?”
When mentioning the name Yuxu Palace, the woman obviously raised her chin, revealing a proud expression. The Yuxu Palace had a great background, being one of the three supreme celestial palaces! The Purple Mansion of Xuandu, the Bajing Palace of Mount Daluo. The Golden Palace of Yujing, the Yuxu Palace of Mount Kunlun. The True Realm of the Immortal Domain, the Biyou Palace of Penglai Island. Moreover, the master of the Yuxu Palace was Yuanshi Tianzun, known as the Heavenly Dao Saint! He even had the Twelve Golden Immortals under his command! Although it had always been a legend and unverified, no one could say for sure whether it was true or false. No wonder that woman had maintained such an arrogant posture all along, it was actually related to the Yuxu Palace.
“The Yuling Palace is a branch under the Yuxu Palace. This time, it took me a lot of effort to persuade the Yuling Palace to agree,” Elder Yang said, looking at the woman again. Her real name was unknown, but her Daoist title was Jingyi! Known as Ms Jingyi, she was a worldly disciple within the Yuling Palace, mainly responsible for some of the interactions between the Yuling Palace and the outside world. Huaxia and the Kunlun lineage had too deep a connection, so there was naturally some interaction with the Yuling Palace as well.
“You want me to hide inside the Yuling Palace?” Luo Chen finally understood.
“That is correct, but there is a condition!” Elder Yang showed an awkward expression on his face.
“What condition?” Luo Chen asked.
“Well, this, this…”
“Apologise to the Sword Palace lineage!” Jingyi spoke out directly on behalf of Elder Yang.
“Apologise to them?”
“That is right, this is the condition!” Jingyi said arrogantly, because in her view, Luo Wuji was now at a dead end and could only submit. “The Kunlun Sword Palace lineage and our Yuling Palace both belong to the Yuxu Palace and are branches of the Yuxu Palace! Therefore, as long as you apologise to the Sword Palace, I can make the decision for the Yuling Palace on the spot and allow you to enter the Yuling Palace to hide for a while!” Jingyi said arrogantly once again.
“You should go back.” Luo Chen, who had been sitting in the pavilion of the Panlong Bay residential area with Elder Yang and the others, stood up directly at this moment.
“You are unwilling?” Jingyi said coldly.
“Make me apologise?”
“What else do you want me to do?” Luo Chen was so angry he laughed.
“As long as you apologise, you can enter our Yuling Palace. This is an excellent opportunity for you, a gift of destiny!” Jingyi said once again with a condescending attitude.
“Brother Luo, you see, this matter is very troublesome right now. It is not right to let you go out, and it is not right to keep you in. How about you just endure this one time…”
“Endure?” Before Luo Chen could speak, Jingyi beside him sneered. “He, Luo Wuji, is nothing but a rogue cultivator. Our Yuling Palace inherits the Yuxu Palace lineage, cultivating the righteous laws of heaven and earth, and practising orthodox mystic methods. Letting him enter our Yuling Palace to be a menial disciple, is this really an endurance for him? For him, this is a monumental destiny!”
“A menial disciple?” Luo Chen was so angry he laughed again.
“What? Do you really think being a menial disciple in our Yuling Palace is an endurance for you? Let me tell you, you are the one at a dead end right now, and our Yuling Palace is helping you!”
A menial disciple? Expecting him, the dignified successor of the Taihuang lineage and the supreme ruler of the immortal realm, to go to a tiny place that does not even qualify as a sect to be a menial disciple, and calling it a destiny? Let alone the Yuling Palace, even the Yuxu Palace would not be taken seriously by Luo Chen! Glancing at Jingyi, Luo Chen’s face immediately turned cold.
“Get out!”