CHAPTER 393
Reflection
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Another incomprehensible monologue left Yulan speechless.
But like Ye Qinghan, she'd learned to piece together stories from these people's baffling remarks.
In short, it meant her Chengcheng was formidable? Amber wasn't even a match for Chengcheng, and Amber harbored hatred toward her Chengcheng.
Therefore, she needn't worry about Chengcheng's safety at all. Those people were no match for him.
"She wasn't deceiving me. Before I entered Lingxian Hall, he had told me this point more than once."
Amber smiled helplessly. So it was true—when speechlessness reached its peak, laughter emerged…
She genuinely couldn't understand—was that man really that great?
What did you see in him?
Amber had never loved a man. Among the men she knew, even those in high positions like Ku Mu and Su Cheng avoided her.
Lord Gu Ai served as Su Cheng's personal attendant, overseeing finances, military affairs, domestic governance—every aspect of the household and beyond.
From astronomical military expenditures to the tea Su Cheng preferred or a new pair of shoes, everything passed under Lord Gu Ai's scrutiny.
Su Cheng was king, yet he relied on Lord Gu Ai and the other Kings of Divine Execution to wield royal authority. The royal lands required governance and protection.
The people needed sustenance and employment; warfare demanded manpower and arms. It was impossible for Su Cheng to personally attend to every matter.
Even the gifts Su Cheng sent to young women were meticulously selected by Lord Gu Ai after investigating their preferences, then personally delivered by designated attendants.
The irony was, Su Cheng often remained completely unaware of these arrangements. When the girls mentioned them, he could only say, "If you like it, then it was chosen especially for you."
As Lord Gu Ai's personal attendant, she wielded immense influence, and she, Amber, served as Lord Gu Ai's personal attendant.
Likewise, Amber cared for only one person: Lady Gu Ai.
Not only was she aware of most of the above, but she was often the one who handled these matters herself, for Lady Gu Ai was already exhausted.
Amber served Lord Gu Ai without complaint.
But what kind of trickery was Su Cheng up to?
Amber believed Su Cheng must have used some sort of magic to brainwash her Lady Gu Ai and all those women!
Any sane person with a brain in their head wouldn't possibly like that kind of ditch!
Su Cheng had descended from the mountain. He didn't much care for sword-riding; he preferred the solid feeling of his feet on the ground. It felt real.
"Master!"
The cry rang out as Su Muchan and a crowd of outer sect disciples surged forward, chattering excitedly about events beyond the array.
Though called the sect's protective array, it was essentially Lingxian Hall's self-defense barrier. It could hold off locals, but against figures like He Guang, it was practically useless.
"Master, the area outside is already packed with cultivators from numerous sects! What are we to do?"
"The sky is filled with floating figures, the ground is packed with standing ones—so densely packed, it's impossible to count them all!"
"Most are top-tier experts at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages, with even Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation Stage cultivators present!"
"Master, perhaps we should flee quickly!"
Su Muchan, however, merely stood by the sidelines. This was the first time these outer sect disciples had seen the Lingxian Hall's master up close since becoming his disciples.
But Su Muchan was different. She couldn't care less. If it weren't for being dragged here by these people, she'd rather go back to her cultivation.
Though she knew the cultivation techniques she practiced now couldn't compare to those of the direct disciples, they were still superior to what she had before.
She could already feel her strength advancing by leaps and bounds. Given the chance, she would seize the opportunity to demonstrate her progress before Su Cheng.
But not today. Her strength was still insufficient to handle so many enemies, especially with dozens of Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation Stage powerhouses present.
"It's fine. Just stay behind me. Once you join Lingxian Hall, this Sect Master will ensure your safety."
"But Master, this is no time for bravado! We're vastly outnumbered. Even if you could fight a hundred alone, how could you possibly handle this overwhelming tide of cultivators?"
Hearing Su Cheng's words, the crowd's faces darkened with worry. They had expected him to activate the sect's protective array and ensure the elderly, children, the sick, the disabled, and pregnant women evacuated first.
Instead, the Sect Master intended to lead them to their deaths?
After all, the enemy comprised nothing but top-tier experts at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Stage!
And dozens of Nascent Soul and Transformation Spirit powerhouses supporting them!
For any immortal sect, this would spell utter annihilation!
Yet Sect Leader Su showed no inclination toward negotiation. Judging by his stance, it seemed he intended to lead them to slaughter the enemy entirely!
[Qinghan, Shiyao, Juer, I've changed my mind. Return to Lingxian Hall immediately. I have urgent matters to entrust to you.]
Before long, the three direct disciples returned.
As for why those people obediently waited outside Lingxian Hall? It was simply because they couldn't break through the so-called sect-protecting formation.
"Did you see that crowd outside? They claim I'm a heretic cultivator, saying they're here to uphold Heaven's will and kill me."
The three direct disciples had naturally seen the dense crowd of cultivators outside on their way back. However, since their master had summoned them, they had no choice but to come see him first.
Ye Qinghan smiled. "Master, do not worry. They are merely fools courting death. Leave them to Qinghan."
Shiyao: "Shiyao obeys the Master."
Dongfang Jue's tightly clenched Godslayer Spear spoke volumes without words.
These past three days, they've been getting beaten up!
"Follow me."
With that, Su Cheng began walking down the mountain, his disciples trailing behind him in a procession that felt suspiciously like a mob gathering for a fight.
The crowd, who had been shouting insults moments before, fell silent at the sight of Su Cheng.
"Breaking Army Sword Formation!"
"Sacred Blood Sword Formation!"
"No sword formations!" Dongfang Jue stamped her foot, glaring at her two senior sisters in utter exasperation…
Are you two the only biological ones? Did they find me on the street?
White sword shadows and crimson blades formed from sacred blood overlapped, unleashing a colossal divine power that spread like a dragon!
Dongfang Jue's God-Slaying Spear, too, was ravenously hungry. Its icy glint flared as the crimson spear oozed a mist of blood. Paired with Dongfang Jue's ferocious expression, it resembled a god of slaughter descending upon the world, utterly terrifying.
"Qinghan, come down at once. Jue'er and Shiyao, you too. I summoned you back, not to ask for your help."
"I merely wanted you to witness this—to remember their faces."
A long-haired figure wrapped in an oversized shirt appeared beside Su Cheng. She tugged at his arm and clung to him, as if pouting.
Su Cheng, however, seemed oblivious, continuing to walk forward without a second glance.
"What do you think we should do? Should I back down? Or defend myself?"
"I gave them a chance. If they handed over the location anchor and stopped provoking me, I would have spared them."
"Yet they still chose to oppose me—listing false charges, brandishing righteousness, hurling accusations, even gathering so many cultivators to seek my death."
The girl nestled beside him gradually dissolved into a black mist, only to reform instantly into a massive ink-black sword, trailing behind Su Cheng.
"In my eyes, immortals and mortals are no different—all frail creatures, nothing more."
"As night approaches, I imparted methods for surviving peril and confronting hunters to them. Yet, driven by fear of my power, they seek to exterminate me and all within Lingxian Hall."
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