Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Yu Tianji was still wearing his usual wide-sleeved robe, the sleeves a deep red with pockets sewn inside. Li Yuebai, tossed into the pocket, felt a little stifled, and also somewhat comical— that brat Yu Tianji really dared to do that. Of course, his sense of security also increased exponentially— hiding in such a place, even if outsiders had sharp eyes, they wouldn’t be able to find him.
“Immortal Lord,” Su Xu bowed respectfully and entered the hall, “May I ask why you summoned me here, Immortal Lord?”
Yu Tianji casually offered him a seat, ordered a servant to bring tea, and inquired about daily affairs. After a while, he dismissed the attendants, closed the hall door, and faced Su Xu alone.
“Immortal Lord, if I may be so bold as to ask, how is the Grand Master’s health? Has it improved?” Su Xu asked respectfully, his gaze lowered.
When he last visited the Auspicious Hall to pay his respects to the Immortal Lord, he discussed Mu Qingning’s health with him and even brought people to visit and treat him. Therefore, upon his return, he wanted to inquire about Mu Qingning’s recent condition. Asking such a question didn’t seem to exceed his authority; on the contrary, it showed he was thorough and considerate.
In fact, Su Xu had become suspicious as soon as he stepped into the Auspicious Hall.
There was a corridor at the back of the hall leading to the inner room where Mu Qingning was recuperating. But now, the corridor was silent; there was no sign of the divine physician, no scent of medicine or cinnabar, and no sound. Had Mu Qingning been moved elsewhere?
Yu Tianji sighed deeply, his eyes slightly red, his expression sorrowful. He said, “I have already sent someone to take him to the Warm Snow Cave.”
The Warm Snow Cave was a cave deep within the Kunlun Immortal Mountain, filled with strange rocks and surrounded by exotic fragrances. It was very suitable for cultivating true energy and had been the place where successive Immortal Lords had secluded themselves to cultivate. It was guarded by special personnel, and ordinary cultivators were not allowed to approach it. Even some high-level Immortal Masters were not allowed to enter. For thousands of years, when an Immortal Lord felt his body weakening, he would enter the Warm Snow Cave to recuperate.
However, no matter how miraculous the cave was, it was still just a cave. It did not have the power to bring the dead back to life; it could only allow one to barely prolong their life.
The Warm Snow Cave had always been a place only Immortal Lords could enter. Now, Yu Tianji has actually sent Mu Qingning there for the first time, which showed how much he valued Mu Qingning. At the same time, it also showed that Mu Qingning was really not far from death.
Su Xu was secretly delighted, but his face was full of concern, his voice sincere: “Such high regard shows that the Immortal Lord cherishes talent, which is truly a great fortune for Kunlun.”
No one knew that while Yu Tianji was feigning grief, he was secretly poking a small cloth puppet hidden in his sleeve with a finger under the table.
Li Yuebai, who had been quiet, was startled by the poke.
This brat really liked to court death; he never stopped.
….
Su Xu comforted the Immortal Lord for a while before finally getting to the point.
“Sect Leader Su, I have an important mission to entrust to you,” Yu Tianji said, taking a sip of tea.
“This subordinate is willing to serve the Immortal Lord with my life, even unto death,” Su Xu’s voice was resolute.
“Why utter such ominous words? Do you think my way of valuing talent is to send you to your death?” Yu Tianji shook his head and sighed, “This task, though arduous, is not dangerous. We only need to utilize Pavilion Master Su’s intelligence.”
“Then this subordinate will certainly do his utmost. But may I ask what the task is?” Su Xu asked.
“Pavilion Master Su, let me ask you a question first. After defeating the Demonic Sect, who is Kunlun’s greatest enemy?” Yu Tianji asked.
“Enemy… Kunlun has always maintained good relations with other immortal sects. The greatest enemy is probably still the Demonic Sect,” Su Xu said cautiously.
“That’s not quite right.” Yu Tianji opened a gold-flecked fan, fanned himself, then covered his lips with the fan and whispered, “The greatest enemy is within Kunlun itself.”
“…” Su Xu was speechless.
On the surface, he was shocked by the Immortal Lord’s words, but in reality, he was overjoyed.
Sure enough, after defeating the external enemy, the next move was to eliminate dissidents!
Su Xu was a typical example of someone who was inept at external struggles but skilled at internal ones. Fighting the Demonic Sect on the battlefield was definitely not his forte, but he had been secretly studying the infighting and backstabbing within Kunlun for a long time and had gained considerable experience in it.
Moreover, he himself had several mortal enemies in the Kunlun Immortal Mountain, and every day he hoped to one day seize power and take the opportunity to eliminate those enemies.
If Yu Tianji really intended to eliminate dissidents within Kunlun, then Su Xu could not only display his skills and manipulate power, but also take the opportunity to get rid of his enemies, which couldn’t be better.
“Those cultivation families have never supported my becoming the Immortal Lord. Now that I have succeeded to the position, they are still confused and do not obey my orders.” Yu Tianji sighed, “Sect Master Su, have you seen through this?”
“The Immortal Lord refers to… the Ji family?” Su Xu lowered his head and pondered for a moment before slowly uttering an answer.
The Ji family was powerful and influential, and had intermarried with the Yu family, which ruled Kunlun, for generations. Every Immortal Lord’s wife was a daughter of the Ji family, and even Yu Tianliu’s mother was a legitimate daughter of the Ji family.
Yu Tianji’s mother was merely an unknown female cultivator from another family.
Therefore, the Ji family naturally supported Yu Tianliu and disliked Yu Tianji.
How could Su Xu not know all this?
“Kunlun has just repelled the Demonic Sect, and everything is in ruins. We are also about to receive visiting immortal sects, and we need money and treasures everywhere. But you can see the state of my hall, Pavilion Master Su.” Yu Tianji smiled helplessly, pointing to the empty Jixiang Hall.
“The Ji family dares to be disrespectful to the Immortal Lord and disloyal to Kunlun. Although they are a great family of cultivators, their behavior is despicable…” Su Xu sighed.
He had no relationship with the Ji family, and if he had to say, they even had some disagreements. Therefore, he would absolutely not side with the Ji family.
“So, after much thought, I believe that entrusting this matter to you is the best choice.” Yu Tianji reached into his sleeve, teased Li Yuebai for a moment, and then slowly took out a jade token, handing it to Su Xu.
Su Xu accepted the jade token with both hands and examined it closely. He was both surprised and delighted— this jade token was of a very high level, almost second only to the Immortal Lord. As long as he showed this jade token, no one would dare to disobey him.
“Don’t cause any deaths. The rest is up to you,” Yu Tianji said calmly.
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