#274 - Homecoming
Southern Border, a rich continent.
Although the Southern Border is full of mountains, it is rich in spiritual energy, abundant in natural treasures, and has many mineral veins.
The Enchanting Eye Clan is located in the ancient city of the Southern Border.
This first city of the Southern Border is very huge, with many mountains inside.
The Enchanting Eye Clan's territory is built on the nine mountains within the city.
These nine mountains are surrounded by clouds and mist, with flowing clouds and flying glows, like a fairyland on earth.
On a certain mountain, under an ancient pine tree in front of a cliff, a woman in a purple gauze dress stood against the wind.
Spiritual mist steamed, clouds flowed like rosy clouds, ancient pines stood tall and firm, and a beautiful woman rode the wind, forming a beautiful picture.
"Clan Leader."
A middle-aged woman came in a hurry and saluted the woman in purple under the ancient pine tree.
The woman in purple seemed unaware and did not hear her voice.
She still faced the sea of clouds, watching the flowing clouds like rosy clouds, and the clouds rolling and unfolding.
"Clan Leader."
The middle-aged woman took two steps forward, got closer, and raised her voice slightly.
The woman in purple moved slightly, as if she had just noticed someone's arrival.
"Yan Ru, what is it?"
She turned around, her purple hair flying, her stunning face with three parts enchanting charm and seven parts cold beauty.
"Clan Leader seems to have something on her mind. Since you returned to the clan, you have often stood under the ancient pine tree for several days at a time."
Yan Ru's eyes showed concern, worried about the Clan Leader's state.
Now, the internal affairs of the clan are not peaceful, and the Deputy Clan Leader Yan Yu and others are constantly making moves.
"Speak, what is it exactly?"
The woman in purple did not respond to Yan Ru's question.
Yan Ru sighed and said, "It's still about the auction of the Blazing Sun Flower Seeds at the Juba斋 in the ancient city of the Eastern Wilderness Southern Region. Yan Yu incited some people in the clan to discuss in private, saying that you, the Clan Leader, are embezzling public funds and pocketing the funds from the auction of the Blazing Sun Flower Seeds, and that you are very likely to be cultivating your confidants, and also said that the Clan Leader's actions are unfair to the clansmen."
"Let them discuss if they want to. You don't have to pay attention to it."
"But this subordinate feels angry when I hear it. You, the Clan Leader, have already taken out several Blazing Sun Flower Seeds for the clan's old ancestors and other powerful figures. Those Blazing Sun Flower Seeds are sacred items! The supreme forces of the world would give everything they have to obtain just one. The Clan Leader's contribution to the clan is obvious to all. Looking back, among the past Clan Leaders, how many have made contributions comparable to yours? They still dare to discuss you like this!"
"What's there to be angry about? As long as I am still in the position of Clan Leader, they will not be satisfied. Everyone knows Yan Yu's intentions. Those old ancestors who support her did not get the Blazing Sun Flower Seeds, so they naturally feel unbalanced. However, they can only talk behind my back."
"But Clan Leader, Yan Yu has been frequently seeking to see those old ancestors who support her these days, and I don't know what they have been discussing behind our backs. Yan Yu's actions are becoming more and more presumptuous, and she has secretly won over and bought off many middle and high-level members of the clan. This subordinate thinks that you should take some counteractions, otherwise she will only become more unscrupulous."
"I know."
"Clan Leader..." Yan Ru frowned slightly and said, "This subordinate has some words that I don't know whether I should say or not. Since you returned from the Eastern Wilderness Southern Region, you have been preoccupied. If this continues, I am afraid it will hinder your cultivation. That Yan Yu is gifted and talented. If she takes the lead in entering the Saint Sect realm, the Clan Leader's situation may become even more passive, even..."
The woman in purple shook her head without speaking.
At this time, Yan Ru said again, "Recently, that Military Saint has appeared in the ancient city of the Eastern Wilderness, and with a single finger, he forced the Hunter Guild to bow down. I heard that when you were in the Eastern Wilderness Southern Region, you helped the Military Saint's disciple. This subordinate believes that you might as well consider letting Ru Yu go to the Southern Region to befriend that young man named Jun Wuxie..."
The woman in purple frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed and said, "You want me to let my most beloved disciple seduce him?"
"Not seduce..." Yan Ru said, "Now the world knows that the Female Military Saint is unmatched, and her disciple Jun Wuxie seems to be outstanding in talent. Perhaps there will be good prospects in the future. If Ru Yu forms a Daoist couple with that Jun Wuxie, on the one hand, we can establish a relationship with the Military Saint, and on the other hand, we can alleviate the Clan Leader's predicament in the clan and deter Yan Yu and others."
"Matters of love require mutual affection. How can they be used for exchanging benefits? As Ru Yu's master, how can I force her to do something against her will?"
Yan Ru heard the words and said, "It is not necessarily to let Ru Yu go against her own will. If that young man is excellent enough, perhaps Ru Yu may not necessarily reject him. If it is not convenient for you to speak, Clan Leader, you can let this subordinate talk to Ru Yu."
"Enough! Don't mention this matter again!"
The woman in purple suddenly shouted in a deep voice, her face a little cold.
Yan Ru was stunned.
She felt that this was a very good suggestion. Although the original intention seemed to be to sacrifice Ru Yu in exchange for benefits, if they could truly love each other, wouldn't it be a perfect thing?
But why was the Clan Leader suddenly so angry?
"Clan Leader... This matter is not just the suggestion of this subordinate alone. Several other elders also have this idea..."
"Alright." The woman in purple also realized that she had been a little out of line just now, and said, "Whether he is worthy of Ru Yu is not yet known. I cannot push Ru Yu into a fire pit. I need to observe for a few years before making a decision. Fortunately, in a few days, it will be the day when the disciples of the Zongwang Academy and the Great River Sword Sect have a life-and-death duel. The Qingshan Sword Sect and the Kaitian Sword Sect are all participating in it. This Clan Leader will personally go there to see how much Jun Wuxie has grown in these days."
Yan Ru was overjoyed when she heard this.
The Clan Leader had relaxed her mouth, it seemed that she was seriously considering her suggestion, and was even going to personally assess the Military Saint's disciple.
"Then this subordinate will take her leave."
She respectfully saluted and silently retreated.
"Little bastard..."
After Elder Yan Ru of the Enchanting Eye Clan left, Yan Qingcheng sighed, and then a look of hatred appeared on her face.
At the same time.
Jun Wuxie was on his way back to the Great Zhou.
He sped along the way, stepping on Divine Speed Without Distance, like a stream of light, pulling up a long golden tail of light, breaking the sound barrier, traveling between heaven and earth at dozens of times the speed of sound.
His heart was like an arrow.
It had been many days since he left the sect, and he didn't know how Uncle Bird and Wine Grandpa were doing now.
Had Wine Grandpa successfully broken through to the Zongwang realm? Uncle Bird's strength should have also improved a lot, right?
Were Yue Yao, Ling Fei, and Su Xiaoxiao on their way back to the Great Zhou smoothly? Would they encounter any accidents?
His heart was very concerned.
What he was most worried about were the Soul Hunters of the Soul Hunting Hall.
They had already set their sights on him and Su Xiaoxiao.
This time, when he returned to the sect, solved the Great River Sword Sect, and brought back the tragically dead senior brothers and sisters of the past, he could consider rebuilding the sect.
If Wine Grandpa successfully stepped into the Zongwang realm, and he had enough spiritual coins on him, the conditions for rebuilding the sect would be met.
When passing by the border of the Great Zhou, he went to the Xuanjia Army camp to learn about the recent battles.
Ji Yinlan had left, and the current border commander was the original Xuanjia Army commander.
The Xilin army had been attacking the city for more than half a month, but had failed to shake the border pass, and both sides had suffered considerable casualties.
He did not linger at the border, but only briefly reunited with the Xuanjia Army generals before rushing back to the capital.
At the same time, at Zongwang Academy, a spiritual sword broke through the air and pierced in front of the Zongwang Hall with a clang.
Mu Qianshan sucked in the air, and the spiritual sword flew into his hand.
Looking at the lines of words engraved on the sword, he was silent for a moment, and then broke through the air and left.
This was the second time He Jianyun had sent a flying sword to deliver a message.
The first time, He Jianyun asked him to go to the mountain gate of the Great River Sword Sect to discuss matters after the life-and-death duel, and the outcome.
He suspected that there was a fraud, and did not pay attention to it.
He Jianyun's character, he couldn't trust. This person would do anything to achieve his goals.
This time, He Jianyun asked him to meet on a mountain dozens of miles near the Zongwang Academy.
Although he still felt that this matter seemed inappropriate, he still went.
Bearing the guilt for the disciples who died in the past, and for his dead wife, he went to the appointment.
