vstars Chapter 115 Keeping a Secret
Chapter 115 Keeping a Secret
"Blood Valley!!" Shen Xu was quite surprised when he saw the scene before him.
Lu Qingshan asked with some curiosity, "Has Junior Brother Shen been here before?"
"I came here once when I was at Cuiyun Mountain, and the memory is very vivid." Shen Xu's tone was somewhat wistful, as it had been almost a year since his last visit to Blood Valley.
"This isn't the closest training ground for outer disciples to Cuiyun Mountain. Why did you decide to come here, Junior Brother Shen?"
"It's a long story. I was nearby at the time, so I thought I'd come and take a look."
"I heard that something happened in Blood Valley later. I wonder if Elder Huang knows anything about it?" Shen Xu asked tentatively.
Elder Huang replied sternly, "Don't inquire about this matter; it concerns sect secrets!"
"I apologize, it was my presumption!" Shen Xu apologized.
As the Hall of Deacons drew ever closer, Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a little guilty. By now, Elder Liu of the Azure Water Sect must know that he wasn't Wang Lun. He wondered how the two elders would react when they saw him again, but they certainly wouldn't give him a friendly look.
There's also Elder Su from the sect. Shen Xu still can't figure out why an elder from another sect who has no relation to him would go to such lengths to seek benefits for him!
"Elder Huang, is Elder Su still in charge of the Hall of Affairs in Crimson Valley?"
"What, you know Su Jing?"
"Elder Su helped me a lot back then, but I never had the chance to thank him in person, so I asked this question!"
"What a coincidence, Su Jing is also going to the Four Directions Sword Alliance with you this time."
Lu Qingshan asked with some doubt, "Elder Su is at the Qi Condensation Realm, can someone at the Qi Condensation Realm participate in the Four Directions Sword Selection?"
"Because Su Jing was originally a member of the Four Directions Sword Alliance, about a year ago he suddenly came to the sect and wanted to seek a position within the sect."
Due to his special status, the sect leader assigned him to oversee the deacon's hall in Crimson Valley. He also wanted to take advantage of the Four Directions Sword Selection to return to the Four Directions Sword Alliance.
"So that's how it is!" Shen Xu was immediately puzzled. A person from a fourth-rank power would travel thousands of miles to a remote place like the Green Bamboo Mountains. No one would believe that he had no ulterior motives. But what was he after?
"Han Yue?" The name Han Yue immediately popped into Shen Xu's mind.
However, he quickly dismissed the idea, because he had a feeling that with the supernatural powers and prestige of the people around Han Yue, even if the holy land of Zhongzhou came to make a move against Han Yue, they would probably be defeated in the Qingzhu Mountains, let alone a fourth-grade sect.
"Why would people from the Four Directions Sword Alliance come to the Green Bamboo Mountains?" Lu Qingshan asked, frowning.
Elder Huang said helplessly, "This is a matter for the upper sect. Even if we know the details, it may not be a good thing for us."
"Shen Xu, since you have a connection with Su Jing, you might as well get to know him better. When you join the Four Directions Sword Alliance, at least you'll have someone you know. There are many things to be aware of within the Sword Alliance, and you'll need someone from within the Sword Alliance to guide you," Elder Huang instructed.
"This disciple understands!" Shen Xu replied respectfully.
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"Elder Huang, I knew it was you leading the team to the Sword Alliance!" Su Jing, dressed in white, said with a smile in the hall of affairs.
Elder Huang said with a self-deprecating smile, "There are only a few people in the sect who are truly capable, and it's just that I'm an old man with nothing better to do."
After greeting Elder Huang, Su Jing walked up to Shen Xu and said with a mischievous grin, "Isn't this Wang Lun from the Azure Water Sect? You've come to the wrong hall! Elder Liu has been missing you terribly!"
Shen Xu immediately said with a wry smile, "Elder Su, please don't joke with me. I had no choice at the time, and I didn't mean to lie to the three elders."
"Oh? It seems something interesting happened when you came to Crimson Valley last time, Shen Xu." Elder Huang's face showed a hint of curiosity.
Left with no other choice, Shen Xu recounted what had happened, but omitted the details about Han Yue.
"Haha, Shen Xu, you're incredibly audacious! No wonder you said you were so impressed with Crimson Valley." Elder Huang couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Then he said meaningfully, "I have to say you're very lucky!"
Upon hearing Elder Huang's words, Su Jing immediately smiled and said, "Speaking of luck, his luck is far inferior to that of the real Wang Lun."
When we were searching for survivors after that accident, Wang Lun was the only one who survived in Blood Valley.
The reason he survived was because Shen Xu knocked him unconscious. Therefore, the impact not only did not cause him any harm, but also gave him considerable benefits.
Shen Xu, you have no idea how interesting Elder Liu's expression was when he heard Wang Lun say his name was Wang Lun.
However, in the end, although Elder Liu did not find you, the fake Wang Lun, to be his disciple, he did take the real Wang Lun as his disciple.
"Fate is truly unpredictable!" Su Jing couldn't help but sigh.
After he finished speaking, he noticed that the three people in front of him did not seem to react as he had expected, so he asked with some confusion, "What's wrong with you guys?"
"Elder Su, they are still unaware of what happened in Blood Valley," Elder Huang explained.
"I thought they knew." Su Jing suddenly realized something.
"Elder Su, the events in Blood Valley could easily lead to the destruction of the Green Bamboo Mountains. I hope Elder Su can understand the hardships faced by the people on this barren land."
"Elder Huang, please rest assured, I will never report this matter to the Sword Alliance." Su Jing regained his serious expression.
"Elder Huang, Junior Brother Shen and I didn't hear anything today," Lu Qingshan said seriously.
“This disciple truly did not hear anything,” Shen Xu replied.
"You are all good children. I believe you have already guessed that the epicenter of the earthquake that occurred in the Green Bamboo Mountains that day was Blood Valley. All living beings in the valley perished, and the creatures in the valley now have only been replenished recently."
Few people know about this, and now there are two more of you. The Green Bamboo Mountain Range is just a small place. If any cultivator at the Yuan Dan realm becomes curious about this, it will be a catastrophe for the entire Green Bamboo Mountain Range.
Therefore, I hope you can realize the seriousness of the matter and keep your mouths shut in order to protect the original intention of the entire Green Bamboo Mountain Range, instead of being afraid to speak out because it is a sect secret. Elder Huang earnestly instructed.
"Your disciples will remember this!" Shen Xu and Lu Qingshan replied with utmost solemnity.
"This was my fault. I didn't take it seriously and was too hasty," Su Jing said with a hint of apology.
"We were too weak, so how can we blame Elder Su? We should thank Elder Su for helping to cover it up. If it weren't for Elder Su finding out about this, the Green Bamboo Mountain Range might already be riddled with holes by now if it were anyone else."
"Elder Huang, everything will be alright," Su Jing comforted him, glancing at Shen Xu unintentionally.
"Elder Huang, do you know roughly when the Flying Cloud Boat of the Heavenly River Sword Sect will arrive?" Su Jing changed the subject.
"I guess it will be in mid-May."
"That's what I was thinking too. You can stay in the Deacon's Hall! No one is allowed to enter Crimson Valley during this time, and I'm just wondering how to pass the time!"