Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

"Don't worry, with Yu Wanqing's recommendation, joining the Righteous Path Alliance is a piece of cake for you!" Li Podao gave a thumbs up and said, "Master has high hopes for you! Bye!"

beep...beep...beep...

That old hag actually hung up...

Thinking about it, it seems like it's been a long time since I last visited Yu Wanqing.

Is she still lying down? Does using a powerful skill take that long to cool down?

What kind of tactic is this? I'm giving it a bad review.

So Lu An took off on his sword, arrived at the teleportation array, and went straight to the Righteous Alliance.

Behind the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance is the Cangyi Pavilion, which is where Yu Wanqing lies.

The stone where Yu Wanqing lay was naturally no ordinary stone.

Because everyone knew who he was when he brought Yu Wanqing last time, no one stopped him.

When he arrived at the place he had taken Yu Wanqing to last time, he saw that familiar figure.

The woman was still lying there, and the stone was like a huge piece of crystal, crystal clear, radiating a bluish light and a warm temperature.

I really want to lie down for a bit, that would be so comfortable, right?

"Ahem, Elder Lu, you've arrived!"

This is the doctor in blue robes who treated Yu Wanqing last time. He is handsome and has a refined appearance.

But his sickly appearance makes him look more like a delicate and handsome man.

Uh, is this guy sick himself?

"How is Alliance Leader Yu?"

"Her body is fine now, but I don't know why she hasn't woken up yet. It shouldn't be like this." The doctor was also very troubled, wondering why Yu Wanqing hadn't woken up yet.

Lu An was also puzzled.

What's going on? There's nothing wrong with his body anymore, so is he pretending to be asleep if he doesn't wake up?

So this is a great way to slack off and avoid work?

"Then what do you think is going on?"

"Elder Lu, it seems to be a mental illness..."

"Heart disease?"

Lu An was a little confused. What the heck was "mental illness"?

No, you brought people back yourself, and they've caused you mental distress?

Or was it caused by opening it wide?

If you're crazy, don't use your ultimate skill recklessly! Look at me, I never use my ultimate skill carelessly.

Because I didn't even use my ultimate skill.

Even a full-force attack from a salted fish is nothing more than a splash for the salted fish.

"Yes, it's a mental illness, so it still needs Elder Lu's treatment."

"I'll treat her? I don't know her at all!"

"When Alliance Leader Yu was lying down, he called out Lu An's name several times, as well as Elder Lu's name..." the physician said in a low voice.

After hearing these words, Lu An was speechless.

No, sister, we're not that close. Why do you keep calling me that?

If you call my name in your dream, people will misunderstand!

"Elder Lu, Alliance Leader Yu has sacrificed so much for our Righteous Path Alliance. You wouldn't want her to rest in peace like this, would you?" The physician in blue suddenly said, "Elder Lu, as Alliance Leader Yu's Daoist partner, what should you do?"

Lu An's body stiffened.

Okay, don't worry about misunderstandings anymore, they've already misunderstood...

Chapter 72 You still say you're not a Daoist couple!

"No, how could you possibly think that Alliance Leader Yu and I are Daoist partners?" Lu An asked with a stern face.

"Actually, there have always been rumors that Alliance Leader Yu has never had a Daoist partner, but has secretly found one," the physician said. "Isn't that true, Elder Lu? Alliance Leader Yu rarely gets so close to men."

Lu An was speechless.

You little rascal, you look so frail and sickly, but I never expected you to know a thing or two about gossip.

Indeed, gossip is an essential aspect of human nature that we will never lose.

"That's because she was injured, which is what you mean by Dao Heart... she used too much focus and fell asleep," Lu An explained.

What are you talking about? Bringing someone back personally makes them a Daoist partner? Then next time he brings back a whole truckload of girl groups, won't that mean he'll start a harem?

"The move that Alliance Leader Yu used is one that is blessed by Heaven but lacks merit, and it requires an exceptionally high level of Dao heart. If you weren't someone he could trust, Alliance Leader Yu wouldn't have used this move in front of you."

Goodness, you even figured out what tricks Yu Wanqing used? You're that smart?

You little rascal, you haven't been trying to find out about Yu Wanqing these past few days, have you?

"It was just an emergency at the time."

"Really? Elder Lu is a handsome and powerful man. Moreover, he infiltrated the Heavenly Demon Sect to assassinate its sect leader, Li Podao. Although he failed, he severely weakened the pursuing Heavenly Demon Sect members, killing more than half of them!" A cold glint appeared in the physician's eyes: "Elder Lu, you are no ordinary person!"

Lu An was shocked.

Where did these messages come from?

Who created these rumors? And who is spreading them?

No, are you a doctor? Or perhaps you're the gossip prince hiding here?

Also, those Heavenly Demon Sect members who chased me weren't killed by me; they were killed by the dragon's breath from that great demon dragon!

"...I wonder who started spreading this rumor?" Lu An asked speechlessly.

"Everyone's saying it, and there's some truth to it," the physician said. "This is the Righteous Alliance, so we're naturally the first to know about things related to the Demonic Path. The Heavenly Demon Sect is currently severely weakened, supposedly because they were chasing after Elder Lu."

"You were chased and killed, that's why you were so badly injured? No... I..."

"Then we can infer that although Elder Lu failed to assassinate Li Podao, he did his best to kill most of the elites of the Heavenly Demon Sect, which can be considered as clearing away many obstacles for our Righteous Alliance."

"Who... spread this rumor?" Upon hearing this, Lu An broke out in a cold sweat.

This rumor is terrifying.

No, don't you have fortune tellers? How could you let such rumors spread?

For example, that sect, the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect, that guy who always wears a mask and looks like he has chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), what's his name again, Mo Yun?

"It was Sect Master Mo of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect who spread the word!"

Good heavens, it really is him, and he's a sect leader too?

Are sect leaders so common now? Less than dogs?

"And Elder Hong of the Taiqing Holy Sect!"

Good heavens, there's also that woman in red.

"Since you've all said that, then I have nothing more to say." Lu An closed his eyes and sighed, "However, I am not Alliance Leader Yu's Daoist partner, please don't misunderstand that."

When it comes to spreading rumors, Lu An is utterly incompetent.

Anyway, you won't believe me even if I tell you I'm in the Golden Core stage. You insist on imagining me as an unparalleled master, a Tribulation Transcending expert, or a half-step Mahayana stage cultivator. Well, there's nothing I can do about it.

Fine, I'm afraid of dying anyway. The more famous I become, the less people will dare to attack me. The longer I live, the less likely anyone will dare to bother me.

This kind of rumor is a sure-fire way to make money, as long as you don't run into a hothead who's determined to kill himself and settle things once and for all.

"Elder Lu seems unwilling to admit it. Is there some unspeakable reason?" The physician clearly did not want to believe Lu An's words and continued to press on.

"I'm telling the truth! If I were the Jade Alliance Leader's Daoist partner, with the telepathic connection between Daoist partners, she would have sensed me and woken up long ago, wouldn't she?" Lu An angrily walked to Yu Wanqing's side, grabbed her hand, and said, "Do you think she'll wake up if I just touch her hand now?"

The next moment, a look of surprise appeared in the doctor's eyes.

It's like someone pointing ahead, wanting to say something, but unable to say anything at all—that kind of astonished expression.

Lu An was puzzled, and then he turned his head away.

Then his eyes widened.

Yu Wan regained consciousness, but she seemed somewhat dazed at this moment.

"Elder Lu...?"

Yu Wanqing looked up at Lu An, then at Lu An's hand, and realized that Lu An was actually holding her hand.

Lu An was also dumbfounded. Was this a case of words becoming law?

He actually woke up?

"Elder Lu, you still say you and she aren't cultivation partners..."

The doctor left those words behind and then drifted away like a ghost.

The tone of that sentence sounds familiar...

Chang Wei, you still say you don't know martial arts?!

"Elder Lu, what's going on...?"

Lu An noticed that Yu Wanqing lowered her head somewhat shyly, but did not pull her hand away.

"No, Sect Master Yu, please don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to take advantage of you." After saying that, Lu An tried to stop.

But he felt a tightness in his hand; it was Yu Wanqing grabbing his hand, preventing him from pulling it back.

Lu An was shocked and didn't know what to do.

Let go! Let go! Why are you holding me like that?!

"It's alright, Elder Lu, I know..." Yu Wanqing lowered her head and said, "Elder Lu, after you brought me back, you stayed by my side, waiting for me to wake up, right?"

"No, Sect Master Yu, I just happened to arrive here, and you just happened to wake up," Lu An quickly explained.

“Elder Lu, I know. I dreamt that I was in a dark place and couldn’t get out. It seemed like there was a group of monsters around me who wanted to eat my flesh and blood.” Yu Wanqing slowly recounted her dream: “Then a hand grabbed my hand. That hand was very gentle and warm. It led me to a place with light and took me away from there.”

After hearing this, Lu An felt a headache coming on.

No, what kind of dream is this? Is it some famous scene from a literary work? Why not a prince rescuing a princess?

“That hand led me through the light, and then I woke up, and then I saw Elder Lu.” Yu Wanqing’s eyes seemed to be sparkling, and she looked somewhat innocent: “Thank you, Elder Lu. I know… we don’t have that, but thank you.”

"You're welcome. I think I know what you mean." Lu An forced a smile and said, "Anyway, it's good that you're awake."

It's all a coincidence, it must all be a coincidence!

But he couldn't be bothered to deny it.

Fine, if you're all going to imagine what I am, then let your imaginations run wild.

"Elder Lu, did you defeat that Ancient Thunder Dragon?" Yu Wanqing asked with a hint of anticipation in her eyes, which seemed to hold a sea of ​​stars.

"I didn't defeat it, so it didn't dare to make a move. I scared it away."

"I remember feeling a sword intent before I lost consciousness."

"Sword intent? What sword intent?"

"Eternal Sword Intent, Elder Lu, was that something you unleashed?"

Lu An didn't want to talk anymore.

That's good enough, stop labeling me.

"I don't know either, Sect Master Yu. Don't think about these things now. You should focus on recovering from your injuries."

"I'm all better now, but the lack of Heavenly Favor has taken a toll on my health, and I almost couldn't bring my consciousness back."

"What kind of move is that?"

"When Heaven's favor is lacking, it draws upon the power of Heaven's Dao and integrates it into the sword technique. Its power is extremely strong, and the sword energy can also damage the person's sacred body, making the enemy feel as if they are living a life worse than death."

Got it, this is a finishing move with a debuff, like the kind that inflicts a bleeding status effect.