Chapter 18: Old Bootlicker

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

At the Xuantian Mountain Range…

After receiving the order, the Grand Elder immediately brought a group of disciples with him. They practically flew at full speed and transversed from the other side of the east region to arrive at the Xuantian Mountain Range in less than a day.

The Grand Elder led this group of Golden Core disciples through the forest.

These Golden Core disciples were obviously the Qian Emperor Dao Sect’s elite disciples.

As for why these disciples had been sent along, the reason was simple.

Firstly, he wanted these disciples to act as the Qian Emperor Dao Sect’s face and let the Sect Leader of the hidden sect know that their sect’s foundation was deep.

Secondly…

What if one of these disciples caught the eye of this Sect Leader of a hidden sect with 10,000 years of heritage?

With such a thought, the Qian Emperor Dao Sect thus sent out a group of Golden Core Stage elite disciples.

The Grand Elder gave instructions to these disciples as he led them on the way.

“All of you must remember that the person we’re going to pay a visit to this time is a peerless expert. All of you must pay attention to your own attitude. Of course, we’ve come here to ‘coincidentally encounter’ him this time, and our attitude must not be too humble. It’s fine as long as we act normally. Do all of you understand?”

The Grand Elder instructed them carefully. He was afraid that these disciples would accidentally offend the Sect Leader of the hidden sect.

If they became enemies with the hidden sect because of these Qian Emperor disciples, he would cry to death.

“Don’t worry, Grand Elder. We understand.”

“We understand everything you have said.”

The disciples responded one after another with excitement in their eyes.

Seeing this, the Grand Elder nodded in satisfaction and continued to lead the group forward.

The Xuantian Mountain Range was only a medium-sized mountain range near Springfield City. The demons that were born there were mostly weaker demons. It was very rare to see strong ones there.

Therefore, not many cultivators came to this place.

To be precise, not many powerful cultivators came to this place. Those who came to this area were mostly low-level or independent cultivators.

Thus, the Grand Elder did not place this mountain range in his eyes. His only thought was to find the Sect Leader of the hidden sect.

They finally discovered something after searching for nearly an hour.

Two figures were walking slowly in front of them.

One of them was the person they saw in the portrait…

The person within the mysterious pitch-black world was holding the sun and moon in his hand, looking down on the world with an indifferent gaze!

It was this person!

Surprisingly, the temperament of this person was completely different…

However, this must be the peerless expert’s disguise. The one depicted in the portrait must be his true self.

The Grand Elder waved his hand and said nervously, “He’s here! That person is right in front. Everyone, pay attention and don’t panic. Pretend that you’re merely here to travel!”

When the disciples heard this, they quickly adjusted their mental states.

After the adjustment, they then walked toward Chu Yuan.

On the other side…

Chu Yuan was leading Zhang Han through the mountains.

He was searching for cultivators.

As for why they were looking for cultivators…

Don’t ask—it was to murder and rob them!

Chu Yuan’s gaze swept the surroundings. He was simultaneously using his vision and divine sense.

Finally, he found his targets ahead!

There were cultivators near them!

Here we go, here we go—time to let the killing begin.

Chu Yuan mobilized all his Dharmic power, and his robes fluttered despite the lack of wind. He was ready to make his move.

He then used his divine sense to take a closer look.

What the hell!? It is not just a lone cultivator but a squad of at least 20 cultivators!

In this day and age, is it the norm for immortal cultivators to travel together?

Chu Yuan’s eyes widened, and his hand trembled as he hurriedly withdrew his Dharmic power. He could not afford to go against a group of more than 20 people at once.

Just as he was about to leave with Zhang Han, that group of people rushed straight at them.

In the blink of an eye, they all descended from the sky and landed in front of Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan was stunned.

I am just about to leave, yet you guys are not planning to let me go?

Could it be that these people also want to kill and rob me?

That’s impossible too. I am poor, so what is there for them to rob?

He had no Dharmic treasures, no gold and silver, and no cultivation manuals or secret techniques. He was a prime example of a poor fella.

Oh, wait… He still had a few taels of silver in his boots.

Also, his clothes were quite valuable—they were worth 100 gold taels.

However, other than these, he had nothing else.

What was the point of killing him?

Could it be that they were after his clothes?

Chu Yuan was nervous till his face turned stiff. However, from the outside, his face looked cold, as if he was angry.

The Grand Elder and the others who landed in front of Chu Yuan naturally noticed the change in his expression.

Everyone was shocked and worried.

They thought that their arrival had caused this hidden powerhouse to feel uncomfortable.

The Grand Elder didn’t have time to react. He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, “This… Fellow Daoist, I am the Grand Elder of the Qian Emperor Dao Sect. This time, I have brought my disciples out to travel around. When I passed by the Xuantian Mountain Range, I discovered a divine light flickering here. I guessed that there must be a god within the mountain range and thus came here to specially search for him.

“I never expected that fellow Daoist actually emitted the divine light. I was shocked by fellow Daoist’s handsome appearance and couldn’t help but bring my disciples to greet you.

“Please forgive me if we have offended you in any way!”

After speaking, he gave Chu Yuan a deep bow, with his face almost touching the ground.

The moment this was said, not to mention Chu Yuan, even Zhang Han was stunned.

As for the 20-odd disciples, their eyes widened as if they had seen a ghost.

The solemn Grand Elder was actually such a bootlicker!?

What a hidden old bootlicker!

He had hidden himself so well!

They had never realized that the real bootlicker was the Grand Elder!

Chu Yuan, who was standing at the side, took a deep breath.

There were many questions in his heart.

Didn’t they say that the cultivation world had always been a place of mutual deception, where people fought till the other party died?

Why was this old man bootlicking him right from the start?

Chu Yuan couldn’t figure it out, so he didn’t say anything. He decided to wait it out and see what this old man still had to say.

After the Grand Elder saw that Chu Yuan was silent, he felt even more terrified.

Was he really angry at them for disrupting him?

According to the behaviors of hidden experts, he probably did not want to reveal his strength now, which was why he did not act. When they left later, he would probably use some way to kill them from tens of millions of miles away, especially the one before him.

On the portrait, it was even written: “Grasping the stars and plucking the sun and moon from the sky, I am invincible in this world!”

After they left, would he throw a star down to smash them to death?

The Grand Elder seemed to have already seen the scene of a star falling from the heavens, smashing them into nothingness.

No!

He had to satisfy this hidden expert!

Then…

He could only use his wealth to avoid disaster!

The Grand Elder counted his assets.

10,000,000 Spirit Stones…

Hundreds of Dharma treasures…

Dozens of profound techniques…

A Dao companion…

…

This can’t work!

These are all items meant for those at the Soul Formation stage. This hidden expert definitely wouldn’t be interested in them!

Oh no, oh no!

I have offended a hidden expert!

What should I do?

Can anyone help me!?