Chapter 419: The Entire Group of Dummies
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"If we're talking recent months, Mu Chan has heard of one treasure. They say it's at least a mid-grade Heavenly Tier artifact."
"Legend has it that merely wearing it grants protection to its owner, possessing the power to suppress cultivators below the Transformation Core stage. Even if surrounded by countless attackers, they couldn't harm it in the slightest!"
Dongfang Jue thought to himself: Master surely already knows about this. Why bring it up now?
"But how could a mere mid-grade Heavenly Tier artifact compare to what Master seeks?"
"Perhaps Master could remain here as a temporary guardian while Jue'er and I go search for it?"
Su Cheng shook his head decisively. That Void Blueprint was no ordinary object. If it were truly found, sending Dongfang Jue and his companion alone would be perilous…
"Master heard from Xu Zhanfeng that there is a man in this city named Guo Ce. It is said he has seen the Void Blueprint Master seeks."
【Searching for "Void Blueprint"…】
[Ding~ No information related to the Void Blueprint found.]
【Searching for Su Lin…】
【Name: ■■■·Su Lin】
【Race: No Permission】
【Gender: Access Denied】
【Identity/Social Background: ■■■, ■■■, ■■…】
【Cultivation Level/Practiced Techniques: None/None】
【Possessed Artifacts: No Permission】
【Personal Profile: No Permission】
【Affinity: 0%】
【Danger Assessment: Extremely Dangerous/Do Not Approach】
Everything unfolded exactly as Dongfang Jue had anticipated. The items his master sought, the people surrounding his master—the system had no access to any of it…
But that Guo Ce—he should be from this world, right?
【Guo Ce, searching…】
【Name: Guo Ce】
【Race: Demon Clan】
【Gender: Male】
【Identity/Social Background: Direct Disciple of the Cave Heaven Pavilion】
【Cultivation Level/Techniques Practiced: Mid-Yuanling Stage / Chaos Spirit Control Art, Bloodthirsty Demon Sealing Canon.】
【Possessed Treasures: Nine-Yang Blazing Fan (demon-corrupted, mid-grade spirit artifact), Chaos Heaven-Earth Seal (high-grade earth-tier artifact).】
【Personal Profile:】 Direct disciple of the Dongtian Pavilion's Sect Master. Cunning and treacherous, he poisoned the Sect Master before forming a Dao-companionship with the Sect Master's wife, deceiving her into handing over the Nine-Yang Blazing Wind Fan…
【Affinity: 0%】
【Danger Assessment: Safe】
Dongfang Jue: 6
【Where is Guo Ce now?】
【Searching…】
【Target location identified. Currently in Mingxin Cave deep within Wild Wolf Forest, engaging with Master's wife Qiao Qier…】
Dongfang Jue couldn't help but chuckle. This Guo Ce sure keeps himself busy.
"Master, I've actually heard of this Guo Ce. Word is he's been frequenting the Wild Wolf Forest in the Western Regions lately. Why don't we go take a look?"
Su Cheng nodded, then turned to look at Su Muchan.
"Muchan, do you know the way to the Wild Wolf Forest?"
"Of course. There's no place in the Western Regions that this disciple doesn't know~"
Su Muchan also sensed something was off. Damn it, Dongfang Jue—why did his words sound so strange?
Judging by her expression, she probably already knew something!
If she couldn't help him now, wouldn't this trip have been for nothing?
If none of us can help, can't find what we're looking for, and now can't even recognize the path…
Wouldn't the Master think she was useless?
"Muchan will guide you~"
Su Muchan shared similarities with the three disciples. Most of the time, she was like Li Shiyao—always grinning and joking around, except when she got beaten up.
But when she got hit, her eyes turned like Ye Qinghan's—as if she wanted to slaughter everyone in sight!
On ordinary days, she was like Dongfang Jue, quietly listening on the sidelines without joining the conversation. Only when the Master arrived would she show a hint of excitement.
The Wild Wolf Forest lay in the mountainous region west of the city district, hardly a mysterious place.
The journey from here to Wild Wolf Forest didn't take long. Within the span of a stick of incense, the three reached the forest's edge.
"Is this the place?"
Su Muchan nodded and explained, "This place isn't particularly mysterious in the Western Regions. It's just that ferocious beasts appear inside, so ordinary cultivators and commoners wouldn't venture in recklessly."
Su Cheng briefly scanned the area with his divine sense…
This…
Good news—we found the person…
Bad news: They're busy!
【Holy crap, this fucking Guo Ce, he sure knows how to play it up!】
Su Muchan: Huh? How fancy? Master, let's hurry inside and see! If we're late, we'll miss it!
"Muchan, Jue'er, in my opinion, this forest is likely quite dangerous. Why don't you two wait here for me? I'll go fetch Guo Ce."
"That's out of the question!" Dongfang Jue and Su Muchan exclaimed in unison!
"How could a disciple hide behind their master while he faces danger? Jue'er must accompany you!"
"Senior Sister speaks wisely. Master isn't familiar with this Wild Wolf Forest. What if you get lost without a disciple to guide you?"
Su Cheng…
"My decision is final. Now, you two stay here and wait for me. I'll be fine."
【Wait, did you two just probe with your divine sense? Are you that eager to watch us practice dual cultivation?】
【No way. Lingxian Hall is a prestigious orthodox sect. A little pampering is one thing, but I genuinely care about your physical and mental well-being!】
【You're barely teenagers! And there's a succubus involved. What if this guy opens some new door to a whole new world?】
Su Muchan: Now I want to see even more…
Though Su Muchan yearned to peek, she couldn't disobey her master's orders. She could only stand at the doorway, glaring helplessly.
In the blink of an eye, Master Su vanished!
This Wild Wolf Forest wasn't just a small grove—its paths were tangled and treacherous, teeming with vicious beasts. It was extremely dangerous!
But Master Su showed no fear whatsoever. He strode forward with two steps at a time, as if afraid of delaying his studies!
"Senior Sister Jue'er, are we really just going to wait here?"
Dongfang Jue: "What else?"
"Isn't there a rule at Lingxian Hall about obeying a master's orders unless accompanied by a sister? Since both Senior Sisters Qinghan and Shiyao are absent, I'll follow your lead, Senior Sister."
Dongfang Jue had certainly noticed the man and woman in the woods, but she didn't pay it much mind.
"Master possesses such divine prowess—how could anything go wrong? Didn’t you hear Master instruct us to wait here?"
Su Muchan's beautiful eyes flashed with mischief. Heh heh, it's understandable that the female general isn't familiar with worldly matters, but it's your fault for getting in the way~
Mu Chan was actually looking forward to watching the show with her master~
"Jue'er, don't you know what that man and woman are doing inside? Mu Chan knew perfectly well that Guo Ce was no match for the Master. But that woman was no saint either. If she managed to lure the Master away, how would Senior Sister Jue'er explain it to Senior Sister Qinghan?"
"Hiss… you…"
Dongfang Jue tried to retort, but…
Master truly isn't skilled at dealing with women. If it were two men, killing them would be one thing.
But what if Master showed mercy in the heat of the moment, only to be ambushed by that woman? What if she forced something terrible to happen?
After all, hadn't that been the case with Yu Lan and Cang Jue?
One slip-up, and Lingxian Hall might just gain another elder?
"What you say does make some sense…"
"Right? Right? We're sisters. We should stand united against this common enemy. How could we just sit by and let Master be secretly harmed by that wicked woman?"
"Hmm, you're right…"
Dongfang Jue wavered. She hadn't even tasted her master's flavor yet!
Just because she didn't say it didn't mean she didn't want it!
The Valkyrie is a woman, and the female general is a woman too!
My slender Master, your disciple longs for you!
What if someone else beat her to it? Wouldn't the senior sister beat her bottom black and blue?
"Let's follow and see. Be careful not to get caught by Master!"
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