Chapter 686 - 664: You May Not Be Afraid, But I Am

Chapter 686: Chapter 664: You May Not Be Afraid, But I Am

Not protecting Shen Han from the hands of Tiger Peak Manor is one thing, but accepting gifts from Tiger Peak Manor?

Hearing this, Song Xiaodie felt like she was going to explode with anger.

"Elder, it’s one thing if you don’t want to protect Senior Brother Shen.

But now, you’re using Senior Brother Shen in exchange for benefits. Is this something a human could do?"

What Song Xiaodie said was extremely harsh.

It could even be said that she was outright scolding.

Beside her, Song Xiaobing also had an indifferent expression.

"Sister, do you think that one day, we too might be abandoned like this?

Maybe at that time, it would just be in exchange for a gift."

"That’s for sure. Do you still think the sect will protect us?"

Between the two sisters’ conversations, there was a sarcastic tone.

They never used to speak like this before.

But today, they were truly angered.

The actions of Five Immortals City had really disgusted them both.

So much so that they felt like leaving the sect.

In the courtyard, faced with the sisters’ sarcastic reproach, Elder Sizhi chose silence.

Autumn had already arrived, and the once green leaves had started to turn yellow.

The breeze blew, scattering them everywhere.

In many places around the courtyard, a layer of fallen leaves covered the ground.

The three of them were silent for a while, until Song Xiaodie couldn’t help but speak again.

"Elder, if you have no business here, please provide us with a quiet place to cultivate.

As for this gift, please take it back.

Senior Brother Shen has done us two sisters a great favor; we can’t help him, but we won’t exploit him either.

We’re afraid holding onto these things would harm our own fortune."

These words were extremely direct.

Elder Sizhi’s expression became increasingly unpleasant.

Standing up and taking two steps back, Elder Sizhi paused.

"Do you really think this old man doesn’t want to protect Shen Han?"

"If you do want to, why didn’t you take action, Elder?"

Song Xiaobing’s words remained indifferent, with a deep sense of resentment in her reply.

"In such a vast Five Immortals City, do you really think, this old man can make the final decision?

If others in the sect disagree, what can this old man do?

Abandoning Shen Han was the sect’s decision.

It was a decision discussed among the Vice Sect Leader and other elders.

That day, I already spoke in his favor in every way possible.

Yet, yet other elders disagreed with my suggestions. What could this old man do to them?"

Speaking of these matters, Elder Sizhi was somewhat angry.

"Before Shen Han left, I made things very clear to him, stated everything explicitly.

I told him, under no circumstances should he attack people from Tiger Peak Manor.

Don’t even mention the core disciples of Tiger Peak Manor; even their guards should not be harmed.

But he simply didn’t listen to my words.

The situation he’s in today is also his fault, his own misstep!"

Elder Sizhi’s voice grew louder as he spoke.

At the end, it was almost like he was shouting.

Silence fell over the courtyard once more.

The cricket and bird songs around them seemed startled into silence.

After a while, Song Xiaodie stepped forward and looked at Elder Sizhi.

"If Senior Brother Shen acted so decisively, it must have been because Tiger Peak Manor went too far.

Could it be that even when Tiger Peak Manor wants his life, he can’t fight back?"

"You’re not wrong. Even if Tiger Peak Manor wants his life, his only choice was to run.

I made it very clear to Shen Han what kind of temperament Tiger Peak Manor has. He knows it."

If he chose to run, chose to hide,

We could still find ways to mediate.

But the way it is now, it’s a fight to the death.

We can’t get involved."

Elder Sizhi said this indifferently, though a tender expression began to grow on his face as he spoke.

"The sinister cruelty of Tiger Peak Manor far exceeds what you two can imagine.

If we at Five Immortals City truly chose to protect Shen Han, those who suffer wouldn’t be us old guys.

The ones who would suffer are you two, you youngsters!

Tiger Peak Manor is extremely skilled at using poison, their cultivation techniques are treacherous.

We old folks could avoid it, could dodge it.

Can you?

Especially you two, as the most talented and promising in Five Immortals City.

Think for yourselves if Tiger Peak Manor might target you.

Also, quite a few people know it was Shen Han who recommended you two.

If the sect chose to protect Shen Han, aren’t you two afraid?

You might even get poisoned just hiding in the courtyard."

Elder Sizhi spoke one line after another, trying to persuade the two.

After hearing these words, Song Xiaobing and Song Xiaodie were silent for a moment.

But only for a moment before Song Xiaobing stood up and spoke, "If the sect can protect Senior Brother Shen, my sister and I are not afraid.

We’re not afraid of any danger."

"You may not be afraid, but I am.

Five Immortals City cannot afford so much loss, and can’t afford to lose you two either.

Protect yourselves well.

Don’t concern yourselves with other matters."

After leaving a remark, Elder Si Zhi no longer lingered.

Walking to the courtyard gate, he still turned around.

"There is a slightly better piece of news, a message from Tiger Peak Manor has arrived.

They will not take Shen Han’s life.

Even if they capture Shen Han, they will only have him keep vigil at Yu Yan’s grave.

At least, one life is spared..."

After speaking, Elder Si Zhi didn’t stop and walked out of the courtyard.

Leaving behind the two sisters, Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing, sitting silently in the courtyard.

"Keeping vigil for Yu Yan, how is that any different from dying?

If Tiger Peak Manor captures Senior Brother Shen, they will definitely use all sorts of punishments to torment him.

What vigil, he might be tortured beyond recognition, and only then they might temporarily let go..."

Song Xiaobing frowned, her words full of resentment.

Beside her, Song Xiaodie also frowned deeply, but she understood the thought process of the Five Immortals City’s upper echelon.

"In the elders’ view, if offending Tiger Peak Manor for Senior Brother Shen, Tiger Peak Manor will certainly take action against us.

With this concern, no matter how the elders persuaded, they would not agree to protect Senior Brother Shen."

There are so many direct disciples in Five Immortals City, if they protect Shen Han, it’s like pushing other direct disciples into danger.

By then, the trouble attracted may be even more.

So here in Five Immortals City, it certainly won’t work out.

Hearing this, Song Xiaobing actually understood a lot,

but her face still held a bit of indignation.

"The elders missed a chance to get close to Senior Brother Shen, they will regret it."

Song Xiaodie also nodded in agreement.

"Senior Brother Shen knows that senior; as long as that senior is protecting him,

Tiger Peak Manor is nothing more than foolish clowns."

Shen Han’s ability to eliminate the core disciples of Tiger Peak Manor, in the eyes of the Song sisters, definitely comes from the guidance of that senior.

The ability of that senior, like an Immortal.

Clearly, it’s an excellent chance to get closer, yet Five Immortals City just couldn’t seize it.

"Xiaobing, now we must gather as much information as we can.

Especially about the movements on the side of Tiger Peak Manor.

We can’t do much, but at the very least, we have to pass some messages to Senior Brother Shen."

Since becoming direct disciples of Five Immortals City, the sisters were no longer as poor as before.

With enough resources at hand, whatever information they wanted, they could just buy it.

Tiger Peak Manor has been quite unsettled lately due to the death of a core disciple.

Externally, Tiger Peak Manor is much more violent than before.

Precisely because of these reasons, the entire Southern Heaven Continent has increased its attention to Tiger Peak Manor.

It also became much easier to buy information about Tiger Peak Manor.

After spending three days, the sisters really did buy quite a bit of information.

Then they communicated it to Shen Han.

They relayed Five Immortals City’s attitude towards him, as well as the recent situation of Tiger Peak Manor.

In their words, the Song sisters also expressed some apologies.

They hadn’t helped Shen Han or managed to change the views of Five Immortals City’s leadership.

Upon hearing these words, there was no sign of reproach from Shen Han towards them.

Since the moment he took action, he had anticipated all of this.

Five Immortals City is a large sect; the larger the sect, the more difficult it is to handle such elusive enemies.

It was normal for Elder Si Zhi to remind him that way, and this was how it turned out.

On the receiving end of the communication, Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing weren’t too worried about Shen Han.

In their view, Shen Han had that senior behind him.

Tiger Peak Manor was of no concern at all.

In fact, this made quite a bit of sense.

Once that ability to break free from constraints was revealed, the Southern Heaven Continent would surely be thrown into chaos.

However, when lacking strength, one mustn’t let others know of the treasures they possess.

Not everyone harbors goodwill in their heart.

If such strength became known to others, he might directly be encircled and coerced by strong ones.

This ability, when one’s strength is insufficient, must remain hidden within.

If such a senior truly exists, there would indeed be nothing to fear.

The messages from Song Xiaodie and her sister really came in a timely manner.

Shen Han had nearly fully recovered.

The poison from Tiger Peak Manor had very little effect on him.

Under the operation of the Unceasing Skill, he could easily block these toxins.

He only needed to be cautious of Tiger Peak Manor’s strong warriors.

According to Song Xiaodie, the entrance to the Southern Heaven Continent has been guarded by people from Tiger Peak Manor.

Shen Han killed Yu Yan, but it was solely Shen Han’s action.

Yet Tiger Peak Manor bore a grudge against the entire Great Wei because of it.

At present, no one from Great Wei is allowed to go to Southern Heaven Continent.

Upon learning of this news, many who were preparing to go there were filled with despair.

In their hearts, resentment towards Shen Han arose as usual.

It seems that when such matters arise, it’s never the perpetrator who is resented.

For Shen Han, the impact of this wasn’t as huge as imagined.

Perhaps they didn’t know, if one went even further south from the Land of the Far South,

there is another entrance on the Divine Land Continent.

Going this time, he could also further test the entries previously extracted.

During the fight with Tiger Peak Manor’s people, he had extracted several [Toxic Resistance] entries.

Borrowing this entry, he wanted to test whether he could withstand the toxins of the Land of the Far South.

So he acted immediately.

Shen Han didn’t waste any time and directly proceeded towards the Divine Land direction.