jdhmnovel Chapter 445 Changing the Condition
Chapter 445 Changing the Condition
Yun Chen paused, his brows furrowing.
Elder Lei?
At this juncture?
He looked at Bai Qingluo on the couch; the black aura on her shoulder had dwindled to a mere wisp, as thin as a strand of hair.
But this last wisp is the most dangerous; the slightest carelessness could undo all the previous efforts and even trigger a backlash from the Yin energy, endangering Bai Qingluo's life.
"Okay, I got it... Give me another fifteen minutes, and it'll be over."
Yun Chen responded in a deep voice, his hands moving without stopping, the golden needles drawing in the last bit of evil energy, slowly moving towards Bai Qingluo's meridians.
Bai Qingluo's condition is becoming increasingly dangerous.
He was extremely cautious in every movement he made.
Fortunately, there was no danger.
A quarter of an hour later, Yun Chen let out a long sigh of relief, finally completely suppressing the evil energy.
He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. After doing all this, he felt completely exhausted and slumped down on the edge of the bed, motionless.
"Are you OK?"
Zhao Xiruo looked at him with concern and reached out to touch his shoulder.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
Yun Chen waved his hand slightly to indicate that he was fine, then turned to look at Bai Qingluo, who was still asleep: "She is very weak right now. You stay here and take care of her. I'm going to Elder Lei's place."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll take care of things here."
Zhao Xiruo nodded emphatically, her gaze fixed firmly on Bai Qingluo, whose breathing had stabilized but who remained unconscious on the bed.
Yun Chen didn't delay any longer. He quickly put away the golden needles, removed the restrictions on the meditation room, and pushed open the door to go out.
Liu Yanran and Shen Nan, who were waiting outside the door, immediately came to greet them.
"How is Senior Sister Bai?" Liu Yanran asked anxiously.
"The evil energy has been temporarily suppressed, and your life is not in danger, but you still need to rest."
"I'm going to Elder Lei's place now. Ruoruo will stay inside and keep watch. I'll trouble you senior brothers and sisters to continue guarding this place. Before I return, please do not let anyone enter and disturb us."
Yun Chen spoke very quickly, his expression solemn.
"Understood!" Liu Yanran and Shen Nan replied in unison.
Yun Chen nodded slightly, and with a flash, he transformed into a blurry black shadow, merging into the thick night, and sped towards the guest area of Taixu Palace.
Under the moonlight, Yun Chen's figure sped through the night, his mind racing with thoughts.
Elder Lei's urgent summons must be for something extremely important. Could it be related to Senior Sister Bai's injury?
He activated his movement technique to the fullest extent and soon arrived at the guest area that Taixu Palace had arranged for Shenlei Palace.
Elder Lei's courtyard was just ahead, and the bright lights in the pavilion stood out against the quiet night.
Yun Chen concealed his aura and landed outside the courtyard. Just as he was about to announce his arrival, the pavilion door creaked open by itself, and Elder Lei's deep voice came from inside: "Come in."
Yun Chen felt a chill run down his spine and stepped inside.
Inside the pavilion, besides Elder Lei, there were three other people sitting.
They are Mu Bingyun, the Pavilion Master of Chaoyin Pavilion, Elder Ling Shuang (whom we met before), and Leng Hanyue.
Elder Lei sat solemnly in the main seat, with Elders Mu Bingyun and Ling Shuang on either side, while Leng Hanyue stood quietly behind Mu Bingyun.
The moment Yun Chen entered, all four eyes fell on him, creating an unusually solemn atmosphere.
"Elder Lei, is there something you need from me?" Yun Chen suppressed his doubts and bowed respectfully.
Elder Lei glanced at Yun Chen and said angrily, "Who gave you permission to make the decision on your own and let Ruoruo participate in the ranking competition?"
Yun Chen was taken aback by the sudden question, but then realized that Elder Lei was worried about Zhao Xiruo's safety.
He quickly explained, "Elder Lei, this matter... was Ruoruo's own decision. After breaking through to the Golden Core stage, she wanted to hone herself in actual combat. I felt that with us watching over her, there should be no problem, so I didn't forcibly stop her."
"Nonsense!"
Elder Lei slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups vibrate: "Do you know how much danger it will bring to her if her innate Dao body is exposed?"
"Who gave you permission to make this decision on your own? Why didn't you discuss it with me beforehand?"
Yun Chen's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this, not expecting Elder Lei to react so strongly to this matter.
"It was my oversight!"
Although he was unhappy with his attitude, he knew that the man was doing it for Ruoruo's own good, so he couldn't say anything.
"It's good that you know you didn't think things through. Since it's already happened, let it go. I didn't call you here to talk about this anyway. Please have a seat."
Elder Lei's expression softened a bit when he saw Yun Chen admit his mistake, and he gestured for him to sit down.
"Then I wonder, Elder Lei, why did you seek me out?"
Yun Chen's mind raced. He glanced at the group from Chaoyin Pavilion beside him and asked them without making a sound.
Elder Lei pointed at Mu Bingyun and the others beside him with an annoyed expression and said, "Didn't you want to save your master? That's why they came."
Upon hearing this, Yun Chen was immediately startled and looked intently at the group.
"Didn't you say you'd wait until I got the championship? Can you tell me now?"
He had asked the other party before, but the other party said they would only tell him after he got first place.
The qualifying rounds aren't even over yet, and the other team has already arrived.
It's obvious... they've changed their minds.
"Your name is Yun Chen, right?"
The Fairy of Azure Waves did not answer, but looked at Yun Chen and asked calmly.
Upon hearing this, Yun Chen raised his eyes and looked at Fairy Bibo.
She sat gracefully on the chair, wearing a light blue palace dress with a flowing hem that cascaded down the ground, exuding a cool and aloof aura like a lotus atop a snow-capped mountain.
She was extremely beautiful, yet she possessed an aloofness that kept people at a distance. Her brows held a hint of authority, and her eyes were deep and unfathomable, like a cold pool. At this moment, she was calmly gazing at him.
"Yes, junior Yun Chen greets Pavilion Master Mu."
Yun Chen suppressed his anxiety and replied respectfully, then couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master Mu, may I ask where my master, Ye Wuxin, is now? Is she alright?"
Mu Bingyun did not answer directly. Her fingertips lightly traced the rim of the teacup, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable power: "Telling you is not impossible, but I have a condition."
"What conditions?"
Yun Chen frowned; he knew these people weren't so kind.
Mu Bingyun turned her gaze to him, her expression scrutinizing him: "Your little girlfriend, Zhao Xiruo, possesses an innate Dao physique and is a cultivation prodigy that is rare even once in ten thousand years. I want her to join my Chaoyin Pavilion. I can guarantee that I will devote all the resources of the pavilion to nurturing her and will immediately tell you the whereabouts of your master."
Upon hearing this, Elder Lei immediately glared at Yun Chen, then looked at Mu Bingyun.
"Fairy of the Azure Waves, isn't this... a bit unfair?"
"Elder Lei, you're wrong. People strive for higher positions, water flows downhill, and a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. I'm just giving her a better option. How is that unfair?"
Mu Bingyun spoke calmly, revealing no emotion, but her gaze remained fixed on Yun Chen.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chen refused without even thinking.
“If Ruoruo doesn’t leave the Divine Thunder Palace, I won’t let her leave either. Pavilion Master Mu, please change your terms.”