Chapter 624

Chapter 624

I Can See Through Everything

“Senior, you’ve really landed me in trouble this time!”

Lu Qing inwardly groaned as he found himself the center of attention, watched closely by a crowd of Nascent Soul cultivators.

He had never expected that the mysterious entity within the secret realm would directly teleport him to the area near the entrance.

What made things worse was that the teleportation happened so suddenly, he didn’t even have time to activate the Shapeless Transformation of the Perfect Golden Core to conceal his identity.

So the moment he met the gazes of the surrounding experts, Lu Qing immediately felt disaster looming.

“That’s him! He didn’t die on the Bone Mountain after all!”

“I knew it! With his strength, how could he have perished so easily?”

“He’s still alive, which means he really did pass the test on that mysterious bone mountain and obtained a great fortune?!”

“The spatial vortex has vanished, and he was the last one out—and he even appeared out of thin air just now. He must’ve gained a tremendous opportunity!”

As soon as Lu Qing emerged, many of the experts who had exited the secret realm recognized him at once.

Immediately, spirits lifted all around.

Many even sent voice transmissions to their sect’s Nascent Soul seniors, recounting Lu Qing’s impressive feats within the secret realm.

Especially those who had once clashed with Lu Qing—like that Elder Yu from the Lanhai Sect—were quick to speak ill of him, venomously exaggerating his actions to their elders.

As these accounts unfolded, the eyes of several Nascent Soul cultivators began to gleam. All of them turned their gaze toward Lu Qing.

Lu Qing suddenly felt a great weight settle over his body, and even the space around him seemed to freeze.

Clearly, some Nascent Soul cultivators were silently suppressing the surrounding space to prevent him from fleeing.

Even worse, powerful soul forces began to probe toward him, trying to forcibly search his body.

A few of these probing forces even moved toward the pouch where Xiao Li was hiding—obviously harboring ill intent.

“Hmph!”

Lu Qing’s expression turned cold. A flicker of an ancient cauldron’s shadow flashed around his body, instantly repelling all the prying soul forces.

“Hmm?”

A number of Nascent Soul cultivators were momentarily stunned.

It wasn’t just that Lu Qing could repel their soul forces.

What truly shocked them was that a mere Golden Core cultivator would dare resist their investigations so brazenly!

At the Gongshu Clan’s side, Gongshu Zheng narrowed his eyes when he caught the fleeting image of the ancient cauldron. His expression turned thoughtful and his gaze grew darker.

“This is bad. Fellow Daoist Chen is in trouble!”

Qin Zheng’s face changed the moment he saw this.

Ye Qingzhu and Zixiao, who had just come out of the secret realm, also looked uneasy.

Even Chu Xiaojing noticed something was wrong. “Second Senior Brother, are they trying to harm Big Brother Chen?”

“It’s hard to say. Chen Daoist’s performance in the secret realm was simply too dazzling. Many suspect he gained a great fortune, and he also made enemies with disciples from the Lanhai Sect and Xuanyuan Sect. Even if others back off, those sects surely won’t.”

Qin Zheng’s tone was grim.

“Then what should we do, Senior Brother? Can’t you help Big Brother Chen? He saved us so many times—he’s our benefactor!” Chu Xiaojing pleaded anxiously.

“That’s right, Senior Brother. Chen Daoist didn’t just save Junior Sister Xiaojing multiple times, he helped us immensely in the secret realm too. Now that he’s in trouble, our Qiankun Sect can’t just stand by.”

Qin Zheng nodded and turned to Qian Lingxiao, speaking earnestly.

If anyone here could help Lu Qing, it would be their eldest senior brother.

With a Flawless Precelestial Superior-Grade Golden Core as his foundation, Qian Lingxiao had achieved the Nascent Soul stage.

Though he had just entered the first tribulation of Nascent Soul, his strength already rivaled those at its peak.

Not to mention, he held one of Qiankun Sect’s most powerful spiritual artifacts. Even against second-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivators, he wouldn’t fall behind.

Among all the Nascent Soul cultivators present, he was undoubtedly one of the strongest.

Given the circumstances, if Qian Lingxiao stepped forward to protect Lu Qing, others would likely give him some face.

“This young man—he’s the Chen Qing you’ve all been speaking of?”

Qian Lingxiao studied Lu Qing, who remained calm and composed under the scrutiny of countless Nascent Soul cultivators. A flicker of interest appeared in his eyes.

“Yes, Senior Brother. Chen Daoist looked after us in the secret realm. He even revealed a very valuable opportunity to us. Please, help him,” Qin Zheng pleaded.

“Yes, Senior Brother, please save Chen Daoist,” others echoed.

“No need to panic. Let’s observe for now,” Qian Lingxiao said, waving a hand to calm them.

Qin Zheng grew anxious. “But Senior Brother…”

Before he could finish, Qian Lingxiao cut him off with a raised hand.

“It’s not that I’m unwilling to help. But there are many Nascent Soul cultivators here. If I act rashly, I might offend several factions, which could bring great trouble to our Qiankun Sect.

This young man may have helped us, but as the eldest disciple, I must prioritize the sect’s interests above all else.

Besides, judging from his demeanor—so calm and unflinching under such pressure—he may have his own trump cards and might not be as helpless as he seems.”

“But…”

Qin Zheng opened his mouth, but couldn’t think of a solid rebuttal.

He understood that what Senior Brother said made sense. As disciples of the Qiankun Sect, their duty was to prioritize the sect.

Still, after years of teachings about virtue and gratitude, he found it hard to simply stand by and watch Lu Qing fall into peril. Doing so would go against his Dao Heart.

“Let’s set that aside for now,” Qian Lingxiao said, changing the topic. “You mentioned earlier that you clashed with members of the Gongshu Clan in the secret realm?”

“Yes, Senior Brother,” Chu Xiaojing quickly replied. “You wouldn’t believe how despicable they were! Because they ran away at a critical moment, Senior Brothers Zhao Gang and Wang Ming died!”

She recounted the events in detail.

When she finished, she said bitterly, “Senior Brother, Zhao Gang and Wang Ming died such unjust deaths. You must bring them justice!”

Qian Lingxiao paused to think, then said, “I’ll handle it. But until I give the order, none of you are to provoke the Gongshu Clan again. Understood?”

“Senior Brother…”

Chu Xiaojing tried to speak again, but Ye Qingzhu gently tugged her sleeve from behind and sent her a soul transmission to stop her.

Just then, a booming voice rang out from ahead, shaking everyone to their core.

“Young one—is it you who robbed and seriously injured my Lanhai Sect disciples in the secret realm?!”