Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 761: Let Them See
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“What’s going on? The sect is being besieged?”
“The Sect Master has a dao companion? Since when…”
“Senior Sister Yue, do you know who the Sect Master’s dao companion is?”
When the disciples bombarded her with inquiries, Yue Qianchi's expression hardened, and she managed a strained chuckle, “Ha, hahaha, how should I know? You think I'm some kind of prophet?”
Word of the incident swiftly circulated across the Moon Shadow Sect.
In the aftermath, a wave of commotion swept through the sect's disciples.
Believing that somebody was intentionally circulating false tales, all of them became enraged.
At the same moment, the report arrived at the sect leader’s primary chamber.“Where is the Sect Master? Has anyone spotted the Sect Master?”
“The Sect Master isn’t in the primary chamber? What about the ancestor then? The Sect Master has to be with the ancestor…”
“What?! We can’t access the ancestor’s cave dwelling? Then the Sect Master must be in there, just hold on.”
Chen Huaian’s cave dwelling was protected by numerous barriers that blocked access; forcing entry would trap Moon Shadow Sect disciples in an illusion array, at minimum. Cultivators from rival sects attempting the same would trigger a lethal array outright.
A few bold disciples had already suffered the illusion array and were now meekly lingering outside.
They shouted toward Chen Huaian’s cave dwelling just a few times at most.
The ancestors were at the Great Ascension Stage; even soft calls would reach their ears without fail.
Chen Huaian certainly caught the sounds.
He remained wrapped in an intimate embrace with Li Qingran, utterly puzzled by the clamor beyond.
The racket awakened Li Qingran; she opened her eyes sleepily, blinking a few times.
Instinctively, she snuggled deeper into Chen Huaian’s hold.
Her dark tresses spilled chaotically over the cushion, a couple of locks clinging to her softly blushing face.
From the previous night's fervent cultivation session, the flush of passion lingered on her refined features.
The neckline of her undergarment had slipped open, exposing a sleek shoulder curve and an elegant clavicle, her complexion shimmering subtly in the low light.
As Chen Huaian glanced down, that view met his eyes.
Despite seeing her every day, he froze immediately, his throat tightening with a swallow.
“Master… what’s that noise… it’s so loud out there…” Li Qingran’s tone held the gentle, raspy allure of fresh awakening, even more enticing than before.
Before Chen Huaian could reply, far-off cries from the disciples echoed in: “Sect Master! Ancestor! Trouble’s brewing!”
That jolted Chen Huaian to his senses.
He started to respond, but his eyes locked with Li Qingran’s.
His young disciple had obviously caught his momentary distraction; her hazy, limpid gaze soon sparkled with playful intent.
Rather than adjusting her attire, she lifted herself a bit, reached out with a slim digit, and gently stroked Chen Huaian’s torso, grinning as she asked, “Master, what caught your eye earlier? You looked lost.”
The heat from her touch seeped through the light cloth, and Chen Huaian’s breathing hitched, the inner fire he’d quelled flaring up once more.
He seized Li Qingran’s playful hand, his tone roughened, “Little one, stop messing around… there’s truly an issue outside, they’ve been calling out for ages.”
Li Qingran appeared to brush off his words. She matched his grasp’s force and inched nearer, her breath sweet and warm, provoking, “Let them call… Does Master worry they’ll glimpse something?” Her gaze danced with cunning and intentional allure.
Chen Huaian’s head tingled, nearly surrendering to impulse again.
“Ancestor! Disciples from other sects have encircled the Moon Shadow Sect!”
“Ancestor! Disciples from other sects have turned against us!”
Two additional cries rang out, finally quenching the lustful spark in Chen Huaian’s core.
Bewilderment filled him completely.
What was the Moon Shadow Sect’s standing right now?
It dominated as Cangbo’s premier sect!
Who dared to stir trouble at the Moon Shadow Sect’s entrance?!
He drew in a steadying breath, let go of Li Qingran’s hand, and rose from the bed, fumbling for the robe nearby.
“No, no, I need to investigate! That noise sounds suspicious, perhaps a grave event!” He swiftly fastened his belt while heading to the cave dwelling’s exit, his back appearing somewhat frantic as he departed.
Li Qingran observed her master’s hurried form and muffled a soft giggle into the ornate bedding.
Yet the calls outside did seem odd indeed…
A faint feeling told her that some unforeseen event was brewing.
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Chen Huaian adjusted his robes to regain his typical poise.
With steady steps, he exited the cave dwelling calmly.
The Moon Shadow Sect disciples and deacons who witnessed the ancestor’s appearance instantly felt a surge of relief.
“Ancestor, you’re finally here! A major crisis has erupted!”
Chen Huaian surveyed the area but spotted no core elders such as Zhang Mengchu or Li Ziping; just faces he barely recognized.
These deacons seldom crossed his path.
Thus, if a true emergency or rebellion from other sects had arisen, the reporters wouldn’t be these individuals, but rather core elders like Zhang Mengchu.
So… where had Zhang Mengchu gone?
Chen Huaian had no clue.
Zhang Mengchu along with the other core elders had already set out to assess the circumstances.
Grasping the origins and implications, they viewed it as a tricky dilemma too burdensome to tackle, opting instead to stay concealed and disregard the turmoil beyond.
“What kind of major issue is it? Explain.” Chen Huaian sensed irregularity, yet lacking full details, he needed to listen to the deacons’ account.
“To the ancestor, at dawn today, genius disciples from rival sects began clamoring beyond our gates!”
A deacon vented with fury, “We granted these sects prime territory close by for their sect bases, but they repay kindness with betrayal by stirring chaos—utterly shameless!”
That statement dripped with bitterness. Yet Chen Huaian avoided sway from a deacon’s biased view and inquired evenly, “What’s behind it?”
“Behind it… behind it…” The deacon searched his recollections, then his gaze lit up as he burst out indignantly, “Rumors claim the Sect Master has taken a dao companion, so those genius disciples from other sects showed up to create havoc, insisting the Sect Master’s dao companion appear for them to inspect!
Absurd—our Sect Master has no dao companion whatsoever.
I suspect they fabricated the pretext; they’re just itching for conflict!”
Chen Huaian: “…”
Hold on, who spilled the secret?
He rubbed his nose bridge.
He’d intended to disclose his bond with Li Qingran prior to her venture into the Small Thousand World, though the method remained undecided.
He was aware of Li Qingran’s immense appeal among those sects’ geniuses. Numerous male and female cultivators coveted her looks and prowess; she drew admirers regardless of gender.
Maybe… this day presented a chance?
“Ancestor, how do we handle those genius disciples from the assorted sects who circulated the tale of our Sect Master having a dao companion?”
“They’re slapping the Moon Shadow Sect’s dignity! They’re disparaging the Sect Master! Sect Master Li resembles a heavenly fairy—who could ever match her?”
The deacon rambled on.
He veered into excess.
To halt any irreverent outburst,
Chen Huaian promptly coughed.
“Go inform those genius disciples from the various sects to stand by. Soon, we’ll have the Sect Master’s dao companion step out for them to see clearly!”
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