PDLP Chapter 239 Paying Homage to the Imperial Advisor, the Bai Family Arrives
Chapter 239 Paying Homage to the Imperial Advisor, the Bai Family Arrives
Very few people have seen Chu Lengyu in the misty mountains.
Old Man Merlin was only guessing, but since he dared to speak, it was naturally because he was at least 90% sure.
Everyone knows that Chu Lengyu is exceptionally beautiful and likes to wear white. More importantly, he really can't think of a second person who is so powerful and unpredictable.
His words, "Please wait a moment," successfully made the unfamiliar young woman in the distance turn around and ask calmly, "Is there anything else?"
Now, his identity is confirmed.
Old Man Merlin was amazed; it really was her!
Madam Lan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
She would certainly be unwilling if the Ice Lotus were taken by someone else, but if it were this person, she really wouldn't dare to make a move.
Old Man Zhu's expression changed rapidly, from anger to shock, and now to fear and resentment.
After a pause, he seemed to regain some confidence and questioned, "So you are the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty. However, you came to my sacred land of Wushan without prior notice and took away a valuable treasure. Isn't that a bit against the rules?"
"Rules?" Chu Lengyu found it amusing.
Zhu Weng immediately felt an immense pressure descend from the sky, pressing him to the ground.
He struggled to stand up, only to find that he couldn't even move a single finger.
Under the oppressive force, his bones twisted and deformed. With a "poof!" sound, Zhu Weng spat out blood and fell to the ground, never to rise again.
The jade bamboo staff, having lost its owner, rolled onto the snow.
Cracks spread across the staff like a spider web, and this inherited magical artifact of the bamboo lineage was completely destroyed.
Upon seeing this, the old man Merlin couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
He thought of his family's damaged Thirteen Plum Blossom Fortune Sticks, which were the most precious treasures of the Plum Blossom lineage, but were now just scraps of wood.
However, he quickly realized his mistake and suppressed his schadenfreude, replacing it with a serious expression.
All of this happened so fast and so unexpectedly that Madam Lan was terrified, neither daring to approach nor to stray far away.
The old man Merlin hurriedly sent her a telepathic message, advising her: "This woman is no ordinary person; it would be best if we did not make an enemy of her."
Madam Lan nodded quietly.
She was an old monster who had lived for nearly a hundred years, witnessing countless struggles, rises and falls. Naturally, she understood that those who are aware of the times are wise, and sometimes taking a step back can open up a whole new world.
Ice Lotus never belonged to her, so losing it wouldn't be a loss for her, and there was no need to fight Chu Lengyu to the death.
This legendary cultivator is indeed mysterious and powerful. It is only natural that the Ice Lotus fell into her hands; it is the will of Heaven.
Madam Lan asked herself, she was not good at fighting, and Zhu Weng was cunning and experienced, always one step ahead of her, but Zhu Weng, who was stronger than her, could not even last a single move against Chu Lengyu!
She absolutely must not be like that old bamboo craftsman, who was ungrateful and needlessly lost his life, along with a rare treasure.
Unfortunately, Elder Merlin's telepathic reminder came a little too late.
Thinking of this, Madam Lan glanced at Old Man Meilin and wondered if he was doing it on purpose.
He had previously advised her to give up her idea, but now he's using her as a tool to kill her?
Old Man Merlin seemed to sense something, exchanged a glance with her, and then tacitly looked away.
The two men bowed simultaneously and said, "Greetings, Preceptor of Chu."
As a result, Chu Lengyu's expression softened slightly, and her icy gaze lessened a bit.
She nodded in response to their greeting.
As her oppressive aura gradually subsided, the surrounding air seemed to become much more relaxed.
Lady Lan and Elder Meilin both breathed a sigh of relief. It was Elder Zhu who had offended them, and the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xia Dynasty had no intention of making things difficult for them.
"You two must be Elder Merlin and Madam Lan, right?" Chu Lengyu said, adding at the end, "Master Lu once introduced them to me."
Upon hearing the name of Lu Danshi, the old man Meilin felt a little more relaxed, as if their relationship had become closer.
Having held a high position for a long time, Madam Lan had not bothered to flatter others for quite some time. After much difficulty, she finally came up with some words and said with a smile, "Indeed. The arrival of the Chu State Preceptor has truly brought honor to our humble abode, Wushan."
The old man, Merlin, changed the subject and asked, "The tea party at Mist Mountain is about to begin. I wonder if the Grand Preceptor would be interested in attending?"
"That's what I'm here for."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lan's smile grew even brighter: "It is our honor that the Imperial Preceptor has come. We can have a leisurely chat during the tea party."
"If you need anything in Wushan, please don't hesitate to ask, and we will do our best to help."
Chu Lengyu expressed her gratitude: "Then thank you both in advance."
The three of them were very polite, chatting and laughing, as if the incident with Binglian had never happened.
A sudden burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the mountaintop.
A group of Bai family members rushed over; at a glance, there were about twenty or thirty of them, each carrying a weapon.
Old Man Merlin was injured and unable to fight, which Madam Lan naturally knew. She turned around and pushed out a palm strike.
This palm strike was as powerful as wind and thunder, stirring up snowflakes like waves, rolling in layers and forming a clear boundary.
The palm strike continued, whistling through the Bai family ranks, forcing them to stop and defend themselves.
The team leader, a first-level Innate Realm cultivator, was greatly surprised and questioned, "Madam Lan, why are you doing this?!"
Madam Lan had withdrawn her hand and stood dignifiedly, like a noblewoman from a prominent family.
Her expression turned slightly cold as she reprimanded, "How dare you be so reckless! This is unbecoming of a distinguished guest! We have honored guests here; do not behave so rudely!"
As she spoke, her gaze swept over each member of the Bai family, as if warning them not to make any rash moves.
Despite their resentment at the vast disparity in strength, the Bai family members could only endure in silence and dared not make any rash moves.
They immediately stopped outside the waist-high snow wall, not daring to cross the line.
As the head of the Lan lineage, Madam Lan possesses a cultivation level as high as the fourth level of the Innate Realm. In the entire Misty Mountain, she ranks third in strength, second only to the Peak Master and Bamboo Elder.
She appears delicate, but in reality, she practices the most fierce and valiant palm techniques; once she strikes, the opponent is either dead or crippled.
Her superb medical skills were honed through countless defeats, making her truly fearsome.
The mountaintop has always been quite peaceful thanks to the presence of the Ice Lotus.
Therefore, this hastily arrived team was not particularly strong, with only the leader reaching the first level of the Innate Realm.
Madam Lan clearly held back with that palm strike; otherwise, given her strength, this team would likely have been wiped out with a single blow.
At this moment, if they were to clash with Madam Lan, it would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock, courting certain death.
Moreover, beside her was the wise and insightful Elder Merlin.
...Wait, there's more!
The Bai family members were shocked to find the old bamboo stalk lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance.
Could it be that the violent fluctuation just now was because Madam Lan and Elder Merlin joined forces to kill Elder Bamboo?!
This thought flashed through their minds, instantly unsettling the Bai family members.