Phoenix Destiny Chapter 795: Chapter 796: Who Says I Disagree

Chapter 795: Chapter 796: Who Says I Disagree

Grandmaster Xiang emerged from the Council Hall only to feel overwhelmed by confusion and myriad thoughts that he could not untangle.

As he turned around, he saw that Sage Yue Qing was standing right beside him, so he asked, “Senior, would you care to sit down in my residence for a while?”

Sage Yue Qing, who also had a full belly of worries, readily accepted: “Sure.”

Thus, the two left together.

Once in the guesthouse, Grandmaster Xiang sent all his disciples away and invited Sage Yue Qing to sit down at the chessboard before asking, “Care for a game?”

Sage Yue Qing showed a helpless expression: “Since you’ve asked me to sit here, what else would we do if not play chess?”

So, the two of them played chess.

Grandmaster Xiang’s chess skills were actually mediocre at best; Lu Mingshu, if she played seriously, could utterly defeat him. Luckily, Sage Yue Qing’s skills were not exceptional either, so at the moment, he was just playing casually.

Neither man was in the right frame of mind, playing haphazardly, and by the end, during the closing moves, they no longer knew what they were playing towards. They simply tossed the chess pieces aside, opting not to tally the victory or defeat.

Grandmaster Xiang asked, “Senior Yue Qing, are you thinking about the same thing I am?”

Sage Yue Qing replied, “Could we even be thinking of two different things at this point?”

Indeed, the issue was too significant; could anyone stay calm enough to contemplate anything else right now?

“What do you think?” he asked directly.

Sage Yue Qing sighed, “This is about your grand-disciple, why ask me?”

Grandmaster Xiang gave a wry smile, “Although she is a junior of my lineage, we haven’t spent much time together…”

Sage Yue Qing expressed understanding. Since they had achieved the state of Void, they had almost entirely withdrawn from the world, indifferent to distinctions of juniors and seniors.

“I only have one thing on my mind.”

“Please, Senior, speak your mind.”

“The difference in strength is too great; I’m afraid it would be futile.”

Grandmaster Xiang silently nodded. Nine Jade Palace was founded because of the mystic lady, and Grandmaster Xiang himself had once sneaked back to Nine Jade Mountains and entered the Goddess Cloud-treading Swordsmanship relic site. He knew how strong the mystic lady was and how formidable her adversaries were.

Those people, with just a flick of their fingers, could eradicate the Ancient China Xuan Alliance pletely.

Even among those everlasting beings from the Nine States, he had never seen such terrifying might.

How strong these people truly were, perhaps only the everlasting beings could determine.

“So then, would you agree?” Sage Yue Qing asked him.

Grandmaster Xiang found himself unable to answer immediately.

Sage Yue Qing didn’t mind, for she couldn’t answer straightaway either.

After Lu Mingshu had laid out her plan, she didn’t require an immediate response from them but gave them time to consider. If they were unwilling to join the plan, that was fine; she would go to the Nine States to find those who were willing.

And even if they agreed, she would still need to go to the Nine States. The Ancient China Xuan Alliance alone couldn’t acplish those tasks.

They needed powerful allies.

“If this endeavor were to succeed, it would be an earth-shattering event,” Grandmaster Xiang murmured.

Sage Yue Qing nodded, “Indeed.”

“But…”

The chance of success was just too slim!

…

As the two struggled with the decision, so were others.

Late at night, Zong Xu heard a voice outside his door: “Senior Zong, are you there?”

His figure flickered, and he appeared on the rooftop.

A young man with a calm demeanor was standing there waiting for him.

Zong Xu said, “Why do you always stand on someone else’s rooftop? It’s impolite!”

Gan Lin, accustomed to his meticulous character, nodded slightly, “My apologies.”

But it didn’t sound like he meant it much.

Zong Xu had no mood for pettiness, and with a flick of his sleeve, he said, “Follow me inside to talk.”

The figures of the two vanished as they entered the house.

Zong Xu directly asked, “You want to ask the old man what to reply, right?”

Gan Lin nodded.

Zong Xu said, “Logically, we should not agree to this. The Xuan Alliance is weak and doesn’t even have a Wushuai. If all five of us get involved and someone decides to uproot us, it would just be a matter of flicking their wrist.”

Gan Lin continued to nod, “The strength of the opponent she mentioned is too strong.”

“This is not just an issue for one individual, but for the entire Xuan Alliance,” Zong Xu added. “The decision we make could very likely lead to the Xuan Alliance’s annihilation!”

Gan Lin then asked, “So, Senior, you don’t wish to agree?”

However, Zong Xu did not directly answer this question but said, “Refusing might not necessarily be beneficial for the Xuan Alliance either…”

…

On the way back, Xie Xingchen asked her, “Do you think they will agree?”

Lu Mingshu decisively shook her head, “I don’t know.”

“If they don’t agree…”

“Whether they agree or not, I must go to the Nine States.”

Xie Xingchen nodded, “I will acpany you.”

Lu Mingshu gave him a slight smile, allowing him to tighten his grip on her hand.

How much time they had left together, nobody knew. When those people would arrive, there was simply no certainty.

During these days, Lu Mingshu had contacted all the Void attainments she could within the Heavenly Wheel, and discovered something very interesting.

The Void attainments she could contact had never encountered such a thing. However, the number of these Void attainments was very small. Logically, there should be more than these Void attainments in the Heavenly Wheel.

Huai Zhongke told her that once people attain Void, they seldom stay in touch, each greatly valuing their privacy, but she felt there was more to it than just that reason.

Perhaps, the Void attainments that could be contacted in the Heavenly Wheel have not yet bee targets of the hunter. Those who had already encountered them no longer appeared.

Thinking this way, the situation became frightening. Were these people not appearing because they had been hunted down? And those who survived did not dare to reveal their whereabouts within the Heavenly Wheel.

“I will acpany you to the Nine States, and I presume you need someone to strategize. If one day…” Xie Xingchen paused, then continued, “you aren’t around, someone needs to take charge of these matters. Don’t worry, I will make sure to keep an eye on them for you.”

Lu Mingshu nodded, “Thank you for your troubles.”

A nameless sadness welled up in her heart. She knew that Xie Xingchen did not do all this just for a word of thanks from her, but that was all she could offer him.

Every time, she felt like she gave too little, yet he always forgave her past grievances and gave her more.

“Things on the Nine States side are a bit more troublesome than in Beiming,” she said softly. “I have no confidence in persuading the Zhouliu Sect.”

Without a Wushuai, it would be impossible; only with a Wushuai could they use the nodes to travel to another realm. If she couldn’t persuade the Guangling Hermit and others, she would be left pletely alone.

Xun Zining could bee her ally, but alone, he was too little.

“We’ll cross that bridge when we e to it.” Xie Xingchen wrapped an arm around her shoulders, “We need to handle things one at a time, don’t rush it.”

After waiting for several days, they finally received the notice to gather at the Council Hall.

The two stepped into the Council Hall, where the other five had already assembled.

The first person to stand up was Grandmaster Xiang, who said, “Girl, you are my junior, and there’s no way I can stand by and watch you take risks without concern. The Ancestor has agreed to this matter!”

Sage Yue Qing followed by nodding, “I have also agreed.”

Qiu Yu said with a smile, “I also want to know what the truth behind all this really is.”

Only two were left.

Gan Lin looked up at them and said softly, “I agree as well.”

Only one remained.

Zong Xu frowned deeply, disapprovingly said, “You girl, you’re too reckless. Do you realize that by doing this, the entire Xuan Alliance will have to take risks with you?”

Lu Mingshu sighed softly and said, “Since Senior does not agree, then please help us look after the Xuan Alliance…”

“Wait!” Zong Xu’s frown deepened, staring at her, “Who said I didn’t agree?”