I Can See Through Everything

Chapter 232

Chapter 232

The table of Jianghu men chatted boisterously for a while before settling the bill and leaving the tea pavilion.

It seemed they were eager to hit the road quickly, fearing they might miss the grand show at Flowing Cloud Sect.

After they left, the other two tables also began to settle their bills and depart.

Lu Qing watched their departing backs, a thoughtful expression on his face.

After finishing two pots of tea and sweeping away the mantou, Lu Qing and his companions rested for a while longer. Once the horses were fed, watered, and well-rested, they continued their journey.

"Doctor Chen, who would have thought that Flowing Cloud Sect would cause such a big commotion?" Wei Zian remarked in surprise from the carriage.

"Yes, I thought they would be frantic over their young sect master's disappearance. Who would have expected them to use this as an excuse to oppress and plunder other small factions even more aggressively?" Mago sighed.

Only Lu Qing remained silent, deep in thought.

The old doctor noticed his expression and asked, "Ah Qing, what are you thinking about?"

"Master, I am pondering why the young sect master of Flowing Cloud Sect, who died in Qingfeng Town, and no other disciples of the sect escaped. Logically, Flowing Cloud Sect shouldn't have so quickly confirmed his death. At most, they should have assumed he was missing. So why has the news already spread throughout Yunzhou?" Lu Qing questioned.

"Indeed," Mago agreed. "We came from Qingfeng Town without delay, yet those Jianghu guests seemed to know about the young sect master's death as if it happened just recently. It's rather suspicious."

Hearing this, a thought crossed Lu Qing's mind.

"Ah Qing, have you thought of something?" the old doctor inquired.

"Yes, I suspect that Flowing Cloud Sect might possess a rare treasure that can quickly confirm the life and death of their young sect master. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense," Lu Qing speculated.

"Is there really such a treasure in the world?" Mago was astonished. "According to the map given by the manor lord, Flowing Cloud Sect is a thousand miles away from Qingfeng Town!"

"This world is full of wonders. Just like Zi'an's large cauldron. Before seeing it, could you have imagined such a miraculous thing existed?" Lu Qing smiled.

Mago recalled the strange large cauldron they had seen in the underground chamber of the Wei family. For a moment, he was speechless. Indeed, before witnessing it with his own eyes, he couldn't have imagined such an incredible artifact existed.

The old doctor, however, did not doubt Lu Qing's words. He knew that Lu Qing had inherited the immortal cultivation tradition. Since he spoke with such certainty, it was clear he had thought of how Flowing Cloud Sect confirmed the young sect master's death.

The carriage fell silent again as Lu Qing resumed his contemplation.

He was indeed guessing. If Flowing Cloud Sect used life or soul tablets to determine Mo Xuan's death, it indicated that someone in Flowing Cloud Sect had also received immortal cultivation inheritance. At the very least, they possessed some immortal dao artifacts.

This meant their trip to Flowing Cloud Sect might have some unforeseen changes.

However, even if there were changes, Lu Qing was not worried. His master's cultivation had not only broken through but had also become a Qi cultivator. With his growing spiritual power, his strength was now comparable to a perfected innate master. ??????s?

As for himself, if pushed to the brink, he could directly break through to the Precelestial Realm. Once that happened, with the Precelestial True Qi he would condense and the two great spiritual artifacts, the Qiankun Bag and the Earth Spirit Pearl, his combat power would be even more formidable than his master's. He would fear no one.

Even if a true immortal cultivator from Flowing Cloud Sect appeared, he was confident he could beat them soundly.

The carriage ambled along slowly.

Knowing that the major sects of Yunzhou would arrive at Flowing Cloud Sect in a few days to seek justice, Lu Qing and his companions were in no rush. With their speed, they could definitely reach Flowing Cloud Sect in three days.

When evening came, the carriage stopped.

"Old doctor, it's getting dark, and there's an abandoned temple ahead. I think we should spend the night there," Mago suggested.

"Let's stop there," the old doctor nodded.

They had been sleeping outdoors most of the time recently and were used to it. Having a dilapidated temple for shelter was already considered fortunate.

Mago steered the carriage slowly towards the temple.

Upon entering, they discovered it was a small abandoned mountain god temple.

Moreover...

Lu Qing glanced at the horses outside the temple, sensing that someone had arrived before them.

The people inside the temple, hearing the sound of the carriage, came out to investigate. Upon seeing each other, both sides were momentarily stunned.

Lu Qing raised an eyebrow in surprise. What a coincidence.

The two people who came out were a pair of young men and women carrying long swords on their backs. They were the same people they had seen at the tea pavilion at noon.

Mago also recognized the young pair and quickly greeted them, "Greetings, miss, young master."

"Ah, no need to be polite. Greetings to you all. I didn't expect we would meet here again," the young pair responded quickly, recognizing Lu Qing and his companions.

"Indeed, meeting is fate. I wonder if there's space in the temple for us to shelter from the cold mist and morning dew?" the old doctor asked kindly.

"There is, there is. The temple looks small from the outside but is quite spacious inside. If you don't mind, we can all squeeze in," the young pair replied, relaxing their guard as Lu Qing and his companions didn't seem like troublemakers.

"Thank you very much," the old doctor expressed his gratitude before leading Lu Qing and the others inside. Mago went to park the carriage.

Inside, they found a small courtyard. After passing through it, they reached the main hall dedicated to the mountain god.

Entering the hall, they saw three more people: a rotund middle-aged man and two young men.

"Ping'er, who are the people outside?" the rotund middle-aged man asked as the young woman entered.

"Father, they are Doctor Chen and his companions, whom we met at the tea pavilion at noon. They just arrived and, seeing that it's getting dark, want to stay here for the night," the young woman replied.

"Doctor Chen?" The middle-aged man looked at Lu Qing and his group.

The old doctor stepped forward and courteously said, "My surname is Chen, and I am a physician. These are my disciples and servants. We were hurrying on our journey and didn't notice the time. Now that it's getting dark, we wonder if we could impose on you to let us stay for the night?"

"Doctor Chen, you're too polite. This is an ownerless place, and anyone can stay. We just arrived earlier and are not the owners here. There's no need to ask for permission. It's not easy traveling outside. If you don't mind, we can all squeeze in," the rotund middle-aged man replied.

"Thank you very much. May I ask your name?"

"My surname is Xu..."

While the old doctor and the rotund middle-aged man chatted, Lu Qing and Wei Zian found a spot and began cleaning it.

Meanwhile, the young woman named Ping'er approached Xiao Yan, curious about the little creature she was holding.

"Little sister, what are you holding?" she asked.

"Hello, sister," Xiao Yan greeted sweetly. "This is Little Li, my best friend."

"Little Li?" Ping'er looked at the half-closed-eyed Little Li, growing more fond of it. "It's so cute. Can I touch it?"

"You'll have to ask Little Li," Xiao Yan said, looking down at Little Li.

Little Li opened its eyes, glanced at the young woman, and then turned its head away, continuing to pretend to sleep.

The two little ones had long been in tune with each other.

Xiao Yan immediately understood Little Li's meaning.

She apologetically said, "Sorry, sister. Little Li doesn't like being touched by strangers."

"I see," the young woman said, feeling a bit disappointed.

However, her attention was quickly drawn to something else.

"Little sister, you said you need to ask it. Can this little beast understand you?" she asked in amazement.

"Yes, Little Li is amazing. It can understand what we say," Xiao Yan proudly declared.

Hearing this, the young woman's curiosity about Little Li grew even more.

But seeing Little Li's aloof attitude, she felt a bit frustrated.

She thought for a moment and asked, "Little sister, do you know what Little Li likes to eat?"

"Little Li likes to eat fish!" Xiao Yan said without hesitation.

"Likes fish?" The young woman was troubled. They had everything in their packs except fish.

Fish had a strong smell, and travelers rarely carried it with them.

"What about jerky? Does Little Li like jerky? I have a lot of jerky in my pack," the young woman asked hopefully.

But Xiao Yan shook her head. "Not really. Little Li likes fish the most and rarely eats jerky."

"What about dry food..."

Wei Zian, who was cleaning, saw the young woman trying various ways to please Little Li and found it amusing.

Little Li was very proud. Besides Xiao Yan and Lu Qing, it hardly showed any affection to anyone.

No matter who it was, it remained aloof.

Even Doctor Chen, it seldom approached voluntarily.

Just like his mother, who had tried countless ways over the past two years to get close to Little Li. Despite bribing it with fish many times, the number of times she could

hold Little Li could be counted on one hand.

This young woman thought she could win Little Li's favor with a bit of food. It was simply wishful thinking.

Sure enough, despite all the young woman's efforts, she couldn't get close to Little Li.

Even when she offered her favorite pastries, Little Li didn't open its eyes.

Instead, Xiao Yan enjoyed several delicious pastries.

Eventually, Little Li, tired of the young woman's pestering, jumped from Xiao Yan's arms onto Lu Qing's shoulder and hid in his clothes.

At that moment, the young woman was completely out of ideas and could only feel frustrated. After all, as a girl, she couldn't pester a strange man.

This scene naturally did not escape the notice of the old doctor and the rotund middle-aged man.

"Doctor Chen, your little beast is quite intelligent. My daughter was being too forward," the middle-aged man said.

"No problem. Little Li has a peculiar temperament. Usually, except for Ah Qing and Xiao Yan, it rarely gets close to anyone. Please, don't take offense," the old doctor explained with a smile.

"I see. This little beast has quite a personality," the middle-aged man remarked.

"By the way, Mister Xu, earlier I heard you say you were heading to Flowing Cloud Sect?" the old doctor asked.

"Yes, at noon in the tea pavilion, you must have heard that something big is happening at Flowing Cloud Sect. I'm taking my disciples to broaden their horizons. How could we miss such an event?" the middle-aged man replied.

"But didn't those Jianghu guests at noon also say that Flowing Cloud Sect has always been arrogant and domineering? Aren't you worried about the danger?" the old doctor asked.

"Haha, Flowing Cloud Sect is about to be besieged by the major sects of Yunzhou. They won't have time to bother with us. Besides, although I'm not highly skilled, I have some ability to protect my disciples," the middle-aged man laughed.

"Mister Xu, you are impressive," the old doctor praised.

"By the way, Doctor Chen, where are you heading?" the middle-aged man asked.

"We were originally planning to travel to the territory under Flowing Cloud Sect. But after hearing the Jianghu guests' words at noon, we are in a bit of a dilemma. Flowing Cloud Sect is about to become the center of a storm in Yunzhou. If we go there now, we might get caught up in it," the old doctor hesitated.

"I don't see the problem. Since you are traveling, you shouldn't miss this grand event. Most of Yunzhou's sects and factions will be there. If you miss it, it would be a shame," the middle-aged man laughed.

"But..."

"No buts. Since we get along so well, Doctor Chen, if you are worried about safety on the road, why not travel with us tomorrow? We can look out for each other. With us around, ordinary bandits won't be able to touch you," the middle-aged man said cheerfully.

The old doctor saw the middle-aged man's sincerity and, after a moment of thought, nodded. "In that case, my disciples and I will gratefully accept your offer."

"No need to be so polite. It's settled then!"

Hearing this, the young woman was delighted. If they traveled together tomorrow, she would have more time to get closer to Little Li.

She immediately went to find Xiao Yan to learn more about Little Li's preferences.

When Lu Qing heard his master had decided to travel with the middle-aged man and his group tomorrow, he was a bit surprised.

But he didn't ask any questions and continued preparing dinner.

Before long, a rich aroma filled the air, slowly permeating the entire mountain god temple.

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