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Zhang San was stunned for a moment before he realized that Chu Luren meant he wanted to go with this kid.

Is this... a prelude to taking on Xia Ke Island?

However, considering the two island lords' objectives, Zhang San didn't say much—it would be best if they could break the island's martial arts, but if they couldn't, it would be difficult for them to leave later...

Originally, neither of the two island lords, Longmu and Diyu, intended to harm anyone who came to the island!

Chapter 887 Guidance

"On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xia Ke Island will be waiting for your arrival. We brothers will take our leave now..."

"Wait!" Bai Zizai called out to the two envoys.

"Is there anything else, Grandpa Bai?" Zhang San asked with a smile, though his mind was filled with eloquent thoughts.

When did we, the two brothers, become the kind of people who treat us with "wait and see"?

"Hmph, you've come here for the Snow Mountain Sect?" Bai Zizai said arrogantly.

"Hmm, not bad." Li Si looked embarrassed and somewhat impatient.

“Who is this kid? I don’t know him. Whether you issue tokens or not, whether you accept them or not, is none of my business. But the leader of the Snow Mountain Sect is me… Where’s the token?” Bai Zizai said, stepping forward and extending his hand.

The bastard then said from the side, "I...I'm called Shi Yidao, Grandpa Bai, you can also call me Big Zongzi!"

Bai Zizai ignored him.

Upon hearing this, Zhang San smiled with a bright smile but a cold tone, saying, "Good, good. The two island lords have already said that Master Bai's martial arts have become quite respectable in recent years... If Master Bai wants to come, Xia Ke Island will naturally welcome him."

Then he issued another reward order.

"Grandpa, you big zongzi! You...you...don't go to that place!" Ah Xiu said worriedly, clearly she had also heard of Xia Ke Island's bad reputation.

"A giant rice dumpling?" Bai Zizai frowned and looked at the bastard.

Then, smiling, he looked at Ah Xiu and said, "Sweet Ah Xiu, if only one of Grandpa and him could come back, who would you want it to be?"

“This…” Ah Xiu hesitated for a moment, then said, “We’ll have to ask Grandma.” As she spoke, she hid behind Shi Xiaocui.

"You old bastard, you'd better not come back. It's better if my disciple comes back on his own!" Shi Xiaocui glared at him.

Bai Zizai felt as if he had been shot in the chest, and then Ah Xiu stayed hidden and didn't come out, which was obviously a "+1" sign, causing Bai Zizai to be shot with another arrow...

"Alright, alright, Xia Ke Island isn't some den of dragons or tigers. Master Zhang and that Zhao guy, haven't they both come back? Master Zhang also mentioned this to me... With my fourth brother and me going together, we'll definitely be able to bring the others back as well," Chu Luren said, half-concealing his intentions.

While others couldn't discern anything amiss, Zhang San and Li Si knew that Chu Luren truly understood the situation on Xia Ke Island. So they clasped their hands in a fist salute and said, "Then we wish Alliance Leader Chu all the best. Farewell."

This time, the two envoys who rewarded good and punished evil turned around and left without looking back. It seemed as if they were walking, but they were as fast as the wind, and they disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The Snow Mountain Sect clearly had its own "internal affairs" to attend to, so Chu Luren didn't interfere much. However, he stopped the bastard from following him and instead instructed him, "What are you following me for? Go find your master."

"Huh? But isn't this a matter of the Snow Mountain Sect..." Dog Bastard was taken aback upon hearing this.

"The Snow Mountain Sect's affairs are no longer your affairs? Are you still going to marry Ah Xiu? I told you to go, so you went... Let me ask you, do you still remember the first thing I told you before?" Chu Luren asked another question.

"I remember, I remember. Big brother said that when you see Master, you should listen to Master. When Master is not around, you should listen to Master Bai!" The bastard looked simple-minded, but he took Chu Luren's instructions to heart. They were second only to his mother's instructions and were basically on par with Ah Xiu's instructions.

"Okay, now put Old Master Bai before Master Bai and after your master. Go ahead," Chu Luren added, then let the bastard dog do as he pleased.

As for how to handle the Snow Mountain Sect's internal affairs, Chu Luren wouldn't interfere much. He'd rather go find Little Dragon Girl and complete today's "good deed."

……

dong dong dong-

"Long'er, I've come to help you with your cultivation." Chu Luren knocked on the door and entered the room.

After opening the door, Xiaolongnu immediately turned around.

Although she rarely shows her emotions and usually appears calm, when it comes to cultivating the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, Xiaolongnu still reveals shyness through other subtle details.

After closing the door, Chu Luren sat cross-legged on the bed and entered the Dao Embryo state, transforming into a ruthless cultivation machine...

However, a small mishap occurred this time!

Previously, Chu Luren and Xiaolongnu were either in an ancient tomb, in the wilderness, or in an inn—no one came looking for them easily.

However, this time it was at the Snow Mountain Sect, so when it was time for dinner, Snow Mountain disciples naturally came to invite Chu Luren to dine!

From afar, the light from Mingyutai in Chu Luren's mind illuminated the other party, and after confirming that the other party had come to find him, Chu Luren immediately opened his eyes.

All I saw was...

……

...

Even more striking than these is the coexistence of Xiaolongnu's admiration and shyness, and, as Gu Santong described, her eyes that seemed to radiate light.

Upon discovering that Chu Luren had opened his eyes, Xiaolongnu's mind was thrown into turmoil, and her gaze became increasingly complex... and even carried a hint of spring.

Chu Luren was prepared. Xiaolongnu only felt a powerful internal force surging towards her... quickly extinguishing her untimely spring fever and lust!

Even though she ended her cultivation so hastily, Xiaolongnu did not suffer any backlash whatsoever...

Chu Luren's martial arts skills and familiarity with the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra are terrifyingly high—after all, he has recently given almost all his opportunities for cultivating the Dao Embryo to the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra.

Moreover, although it seemed there was no backlash, it was actually because Chu Luren's skill was far superior to Xiaolongnu's, so he bore all the consequences himself.

Then Chu Luren immediately draped clothes over Xiaolongnu, lowered the bed curtains, and opened the door to block the Snow Mountain Sect disciples from entering.

"Oh, isn't this Brother Lu who's in such a hurry?" Chu Luren said sarcastically when he saw that it was Lu Wantong.

Lu Wantong chuckled and said, "Alliance Leader Chu, what are you saying... My master and mistress have prepared a banquet to thank you for your righteous act of saving my master and my Snow Mountain Sect."

"Okay, Sect Leader Long and I will pack up and head over." Chu Luren nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Lu Wantong sighed inwardly—no wonder it's rumored in the martial arts world that whenever Chu Taisui arrives in a new place, he always goes to Qunyu Academy first, and even makes use of the lunch break between the Lion-Slaying Assembly and the Knife-Slaying Assembly…

I initially thought it was just a rumor, but now it seems... it's not entirely unfounded!

In the midst of our internal strife, you're going to do something that needs to be "cleaned up"?

"Okay, then... I'll wait outside." Lu Wantong, with great tact, left for the courtyard.

When Chu Luren arrived at the banquet, he found it was a family dinner. After Lu Wantong led the way, he left. Only Bai Zizai and his three generations were in the inner hall.

Bai Zizai sat in the head seat, with Shi Xiaocui to his left, and Axiu and Gou Zazhong next to Shi Xiaocui. Bai Wanjian was to Bai Zizai's right...

Bai Wanjian's expression was cold and stern, and Bai Zizai also had a stern face. However, Shi Xiaocui didn't care about any of that. No one was going to change their positions. As for Axiu, she kept her head down and quietly made a fortune.

Chu Luren could tell from this that his guidance had been quite effective...

Chapter 888 Search

Chu Luren's advice was very effective. Old Madam Shi doted on her disciple, and with her around, the matter between Fourth Brother and Bai Axiu was basically settled, and Bai Zizai and Bai Wanjian's objections were ineffective.

Moreover, Chu Luren believed that with his fourth brother's kind nature, which resembled that of his second brother, he would eventually win over the father and son.

After several rounds of drinks, Chu Luren took the initiative to say, "I heard that Madam Bai's mental state has been damaged in recent years. Has Miss A-Xiu recovered since she returned? I know some methods of mental guidance. If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask, Old Master Bai and Master Bai."

Upon hearing Chu Luren mention this matter, the lively atmosphere at the table paused. Bai Wanjian sighed, "After Ah Xiu returned, my wife's illness improved a lot, but... alas, if Alliance Leader Chu would be so kind as to lend a helping hand, I, Bai, would be extremely grateful."

To say that his mind was damaged was actually to say that he had gone mad.

Although Ah Xiusheng has returned, he has been mentally unstable for several years and cannot be cured overnight.

"Don't worry, Brother Chu. You helped our Snow Mountain Sect, and we will definitely help you find the Cold Dragon! Tomorrow, I will take you to that snow valley and instruct my disciples to search for its whereabouts!" Bai Zizai still maintained a certain air of authority, but this was his true nature.

"Then I, Chu, thank you in advance, Mr. Weide." Chu Luren sat down and cupped his hands in thanks.

Chu Luren also reminded him, "The Cold Dragon should have awakened by now. Remember to have the disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect report back as soon as they find any clues about it. Do not get close to it."

Otherwise, there probably wouldn't even be enough to feed the ordinary disciples...

"Don't worry, I understand." Bai Zizai sneered, preparing to have his junior brothers redeem themselves by performing meritorious service for their master.

After the guests and hosts had a good time, Chu Luren did not go to Snow Valley with Bai Zizai the next day. Instead, he went to find Bai Wanjian first and met the still somewhat mad Madam Bai. At this time, Axiu was also by Madam Bai's side.

However, Madam Bai was telling Ah Xiu about Ah Xiu, as if she didn't recognize her.

After Chu Luren provided mental guidance, Madam Bai's previously lifeless eyes finally refocused, and she recognized Ah Xiu. Although she was still a bit neurotic and wouldn't allow Ah Xiu to leave her side, at least her speech became more logical.

Later at noon, Chu Luren and Bai Zizai went to the snow valley where he had his strange encounter...

Bai Zizai said he remembered the location, but it was actually quite vague, especially in the vast snow-capped mountains where the coordinates were already quite large—this snow valley would probably be the size of one or two counties in the Central Plains!

Because of the thick snow, the terrain looks completely different from what it used to be.

Chu Lu Ren could only release Xiao Hong to search from the air—judging from the fact that Xiao Hong could sense the young Frost Dragons in the melting millennium ice, it should also be able to sense the adult Frost Dragons!

Just like when facing the Snake Master of Wudang, even though it couldn't beat him, it still hid away looking cute and fierce...

They didn't just stay in one place. Besides Chu Luren and Xiao Hong searching here, the Snow Mountain Sect disciples also went out in all directions, searching everywhere in the Western Regions Great Snow Mountain.

This was precisely why the Chu Lu people came to Lingxiao City first. Although it took a few days, the efficiency was increased several times over.

However, after seven or eight days, a number of clues were discovered, but after Chu Luren went to see them one by one, he found that they were all just misunderstandings caused by other animals or natural phenomena. Only one was slightly related to a spirit beast... but the creature he found was very similar to the hairy bigfoot monsters in the Tibetan snow valley!

I don't know what the relationship is between the two groups, but they are not closely related to the Chu Lu people.

Chu Luren also noticed that some of these Snow Mountain Sect disciples might be putting in a slack effort.

They must have seen snow leopards before, so why are they looking for snow leopard footprints?

I've told you all, it has a snake's head and a fish's body, so where did the footprints come from?

Chu Luren discovered it, and Bai Zizai naturally discovered it as well. So, on this day, Bai Zizai sneered and found his four junior brothers and "discussed" it again. As a result, within two days, the disciples of these four branches were as energetic as if they had been injected with chicken blood!

Chu Luren initially thought Bai Zizai had threatened them, worrying that this would only make them more superficial. However, he later learned...

Although Bai Zizai is simple-minded, fond of fighting, and domineering, he is not entirely brainless, as long as he can hold the position of the leader of a sect with such great interests as the Snow Mountain Sect. Besides being highly skilled in martial arts, he is not entirely brainless.

Bai Zizai was "rebelled" because he had gone mad, so he only warned his four junior brothers and did not hold them accountable. The so-called "redemption through meritorious service" was just to send them to find Han Chi.

The four elders were initially relieved, but later, due to their resentment towards Chu Luren, they began to shirk their duties, which greatly displeased Bai Zizai, so...

Bai Zizai indirectly spread the word about his extraordinary encounter back then, which reached the ears of the four elders!

They were also told that this search was not only for Chu Luren, the Ten Great Martial Saint, but also for the Snow Mountain Sect. Chu Luren would collect the snake blood, he would collect the snake gall, and the remaining snake blood would be divided equally among the four individuals…

The strategy wasn't particularly brilliant, but within the Snow Mountain Sect, it was already at the level of the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix!

Immediately, the four elders became extremely concerned—no wonder the eldest brother suddenly rose to prominence back then; it turned out that he wasn't exceptionally talented, but rather benefited from the Han Chi's influence.