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Chapter 119: This Time, It’s Truly an Attack from Both Sides

At Qiuyue Pavilion

Representatives from various sects, including even a chosen delegate from the rogue cultivators, had gathered in this tavern.

Among them, the top sects of the righteous and demonic sects occupied the highest positions, while others were seated accordingly in descending order of influence.

From the righteous sect's top-tier sects, the Divine Dao Sect sent only an inner sect steward instead of its leader. Wuwang Temple, on the other hand, didn’t bother to send anyone at all.

In the demonic sect, only the Yin Corpse Sect failed to send a representative, while the other three major sects had their chief figures present.

Three against two. On the surface, it seemed the demonic sect had the upper hand in momentum.

At the top seats, Li Ran and Lin Langyue sat to the left and right, respectively.

The crowd's attention flicked back and forth between the two of them.

They were the foremost figures of the younger generation in the righteous and demonic sects, but their mutual enmity was no secret.

Now seated together, the atmosphere itself seemed stifling.

At this moment, Lin Langyue broke the silence. “The recent beast uprising in the Ten Thousand Mountains—its underlying cause is still unclear. If anyone here has relevant information, it would be beneficial to share it with everyone.”

Information?

The crowd exchanged uncertain glances.

The beast disturbance had only begun last night, and they had rushed here upon hearing the news. How could they have any valuable intelligence?

Lin Langyue took the lead. “According to reliable sources, last night, deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains, divine light suddenly appeared, piercing through the heavens and earth, and lasted for half an hour. Soon after, the beasts began their rampage, breaking out of the forest and attacking nearby villages.”

Her words made everyone’s eyes light up.

Divine light piercing the heavens and earth?

This was a clear sign of a rare treasure emerging!

Could it be that there truly was a heavenly opportunity hidden deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains?

Excitement rippled through the crowd as hushed but fervent discussions broke out.

Meanwhile, Li Ran remained unmoved, his attention focused intently on Yue Jianli.

She held her long spear tightly, her expression icy as she turned her head away, refusing to meet his gaze.

‘What’s going on with her?’

Li Ran was puzzled. ‘Could it be that I hit her… too hard last time? But it shouldn’t warrant her being this angry!’

“Holy Son Li. Holy Son Li!”

The sound of someone calling his name brought him back to reality. He realized that everyone’s eyes were now on him.

“Ahem, where were we?” he asked awkwardly.

Lin Langyue replied flatly, “Do you have any information about this disturbance? If it’s not too much trouble, please share it with everyone.”

“Information?” Li Ran thought for a moment before saying, “This beast uprising doesn’t seem organized. It’s more like instinctual slaughter.”

“Oh? What makes you think so?” Lin Langyue asked curiously.

Li Ran gave her a glance and said, “The demonic beasts destroyed my Hidden Gauze Sect’s outpost. How do you think I know?”

“If the beasts had launched an organized attack, the damage to the outpost would’ve been catastrophic, but the current damage is manageable, and even the teleportation formation remains intact. This doesn’t resemble a coordinated or premeditated assault.”

“This bit of information isn’t particularly valuable, so there’s no harm in sharing it.”

However, to others, it sounded entirely different.

No organized force among the beasts, yet a divine light appeared—how could this not signal the emergence of a rare treasure?

The crowd was already growing restless with anticipation.

Lin Langyue chose this moment to speak. “I suggest we don’t recklessly enter the Ten Thousand Mountains just yet. At this point, everything is speculation. If we happen to run into a beast tide, it could very well cost lives.”

These words cooled the group’s excitement. It was indeed dangerous right now.

Qin Ruyan asked with a smile, “In that case, what does Fairy Lin propose we do?”

Lin Langyue glanced at her and replied calmly, “It would be best to stay here tonight and observe the beasts’ movements. We can decide tomorrow morning.”

The righteous sect cultivators immediately agreed.

“Fairy Lin’s suggestion makes sense.”

“For safety’s sake, we should wait and see.”

“We’ll enter the mountains together tomorrow morning.”

Qin Ruyan’s lips curled into a mischievous smile. “But what if someone enters early and claims the fortune for themselves? Would Fairy Lin take responsibility for others’ losses?”

Her words left the crowd momentarily stunned.

Though her tone was sharp, there was truth in what she said. When it came to treasures, no one cared about fairness or rules. If someone truly went ahead and seized the opportunity, everyone else would suffer.

Lin Langyue shook her head. “It’s merely a suggestion. If anyone wants to go now, they are free to do so.”

“But the Central Heaven Sect will wait until tomorrow morning.”

Qin Ruyan’s gaze turned to Li Ran. “What does Holy Son Li think?”

Li Ran stood up, stretching lazily. “I’m out.”

Qin Ruyan blinked in surprise. “You’re going into the mountains now?”

Yue Jianli’s eyes flickered with a trace of worry.

It was genuinely dangerous to enter the mountains right now!

Li Ran yawned. “Go into the mountains for what? I’m done for the day. I’m getting a room and sleeping.”

“...”

The entire crowd stared at him in speechless disbelief.

Did this man not care about the treasure at all?

Qin Ruyan chuckled and stood up gracefully. “Then I, too, shall retire for the evening.”

She swayed her enchanting figure and left the room.

Yue Jianli watched their retreating backs, gripping her sword tightly, her teeth clenched.

With a loud “clang,” she shoved her chair aside and strode out.

Lin Langyue frowned slightly. “Head Disciple Yue, where are you going?”

Without turning back, Yue Jianli snapped, “Getting a room. To sleep!”

<+>

The rooms had already been arranged by the disciples accompanying them.

Li Ran’s room was on the top floor, facing south in the central location—a prime suite.

With the key in hand, he arrived at his door but hadn’t opened it yet when Qin Ruyan appeared, unlocking the door to the room next to his.

“What a coincidence, Holy Son Li. Looks like we’re neighbors tonight?” she said with a smile.

“Quite the coincidence.”

Before Li Ran could say more, a cough sounded from behind him.

Turning around, he saw Yue Jianli opening the door to the room on his other side.

“Don’t tell me you’re staying next door too?” Li Ran asked in confusion.

This was too much of a coincidence!

Yue Jianli scoffed. “What? Afraid I’ll disturb you two?”

“Uh…” Li Ran was at a loss for words.

Yue Jianli glanced at Qin Ruyan, gritting her teeth. “Relax. Do whatever you want. I sleep deeply and won’t hear a thing, no matter how loud you are!”

With that, she stormed into her room and slammed the door shut.

Li Ran: “...”

“Did she eat explosives today?”

He looked at Qin Ruyan. “Or did you provoke her?”

Qin Ruyan looked innocent. “I haven’t even spoken a word to Head Disciple Yue...”

“That’s strange. Must be one of those days of the month,” Li Ran muttered, shaking his head as he entered his room.

Standing in the hallway, Qin Ruyan rested her chin in her hand, her eyes glinting with amusement.

“That Head Disciple... is quite interesting.”