Chapter 1569

Chapter 1569: The Conflict Between Elder Xu and Elder Liu

Raising his gaze, looking at the blue sky, Su Yi thought to himself, "Miss Li and Achu must be anxious! I need to hurry to the Divine Sword School! Let’s go!"

"Boom!"

Su Yi felt a surge of energy from beneath his feet, and with his fire element steps, he gracefully dashed towards the direction of the Divine Sword School.

In a certain place, amidst the green mountains and flowing water, the scenery on both sides resembled an ink landscape stretching for hundreds of miles, with towering peaks and cascading waves, captivating in its beauty.

Countless peaks stretched out like open arms, embracing the vast mountainous plains. A winding river flowed like a majestic golden dragon, unrivaled in its grandeur.

The river broke through the mountains like a charging beast, roaring and carrying a divine breath that reached the heavens, creating a powerful impact that resonated for miles.

Rising from the bottom, the small hills resembled sharp knives, adorned with wisps of milky white mist, like delicate golden flowers standing proudly amongst the clouds.

The hills were covered in tiered terraces and magnificent buildings, grand palaces and exquisite pavilions everywhere, resembling a network of tiny lights.

Like a towering cliff carved by blades and axes, a massive gate stood proudly underneath. At this moment, a large wave of dazzling golden light surged forward, riding on the waves and arriving gracefully.

Leading the way was the dean of Baicao College, Xuanyuan Zhisun, followed by a group of Baicao deacons and individuals such as Shen Mo and Liu Xier. Each of them had a worried expression, hesitating at the entrance.

"Dean, should we wait here for the summons, or apologize directly at their door!" One person said respectfully, with slightly trembling legs.

Looking at the towering mountains, the deacon standing beside felt a tremor in his heart, a chill ran down his back, and his legs involuntarily shook.

Xuanyuan Zhisun also had worries in his heart, then he shook his robe, his face became serious, and said in a deep voice.

"You fools, in this situation, what else can we do? Elder Xu and Elder Liu have already left so quickly, the Holy Lord must have known for a long time!"

"Holy Lord！"

When they heard this name, including Shen Mo, Liu Xier, and others, their faces turned pale with fear, their pupils contracted, and they were deeply shocked.

"Let’s go! Let’s bear the blame and ask for forgiveness! We must not let the Holy Lord come to Baicao, otherwise we will all die!" Xuanyuan Zhisun’s face turned frosty, and a cold aura surged.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Everyone sighed deeply and silently prayed in their hearts, then took heavy steps and crossed the glittering gate of the Sacred Mountain, feeling sorrowful.

Inside the Sacred Mountain, there was a magnificent hall with beautiful decorations, shining with golden light.

Elder Xu and Elder Liu, two senior elders, had serious expressions as they stood in the middle of the hall, discussing something. Elder Xu’s tone was getting louder.

"Don’t try to persuade me! I, Xu Zhengping, have been waiting here for so long, and not a single person has come out! The more I think about it, the angrier I get. How much frustration have I endured on this journey! Do I still have to endure it here? Let me tell you, Liu Feng! I, Xu, won’t let that Xue Honglou act all high and mighty in front of me! Tell me, what has he done on this journey? I really want to ask Holy Lord, what’s the point of sending us to protect this little kid? He, an outsider, doesn’t care about Sacred Mountain, while I, this old bone, still have to think about Sacred Mountain!"

As Elder Xu’s voice became higher and his composure disappeared, Elder Liu’s face darkened and he shook his robe heavily.

"Elder Xu! We are both elderly people! Don’t you know what to say and what not to say? The matter of the Fifth Saint Child will be decided by Holy Lord. Can’t you see where we are? Acting so loudly, what kind of image do you have? You’re really a laughable old bone!"

Hearing this, Elder Xu, who was just moments ago red-faced and flustered with his white beard flying, suddenly calmed down a bit. He realized his behavior was inappropriate, so he stopped shouting, remained silent, and sat down.

Taking a deep breath, Elder Liu walked to Elder Xu’s side and said softly, "Elder Xu, we’ve spent our whole lives in Sacred Mountain, and naturally our hearts are for the good of Sacred Mountain! Holy Lord has a clear mind, there’s no need for others to point fingers! However, this time with the Fifth Saint Child, maybe because he’s still young, he’s acting recklessly without considering the consequences. When we go to see Holy Lord, we need to be more careful about what we say!"

Afterwards, Elder Liu added in a low voice, "Sacred Mountain is filled with complications. I should have transcended worldly matters and not interfere. But even if we shouldn’t get involved, we also shouldn’t unintentionally favor one side over the other!"

Elder Liu’s words were carefully chosen, and every word carried weight. This made Elder Xu’s brows furrow once again.

In the eyes of outsiders, the Ninth Holy Maiden is the most powerful person among those under forty years old in the Sacred Mountain. She is one of the eighteen people that the Holy Lord cares about the most.

However, only the top experts of the Sacred Mountain know that there is one Holy Maiden who is the most unique of all, and that is Xue Honglou, the Fifth Holy Maiden!

This Fifth Holy Maiden, who was brought back by the Holy Lord halfway through, acts recklessly and fearlessly. Despite this, she is incredibly strong for her age, which is why the Holy Lord never blames her and even favors her greatly. However, she has also faced criticism from many others in the Sacred Mountain over the years.

People speculate that the reason why the Holy Lord gives so much favor to the Fifth Holy Maiden is, on one hand, because of her exceptional talent and limitless potential. She is truly a genius. On the other hand, it is also because of her mysterious background.

In the Sacred Mountain, the Fifth Holy Maiden has always been a forbidden topic to discuss, and the Holy Lord has always protected her heavily, never allowing her to participate in major events easily.

The strangest thing is that even when it comes to the Fifth Holy Maiden’s cultivation, the Holy Lord has always adopted a laissez-faire attitude, as if the Fifth Holy Maiden is already invincible among her peers in the Sacred Mountain based on her own abilities.

Compared to the Great Holy Maiden, who is already thirty-five years old, Xue Honglou, who is not even thirty yet, surpasses the Great Holy Maiden by far more than just half a star.

"Elder Xu, remember that our trip to the Chaos Realm is just following the orders of the Holy Lord. As for how to explain other matters, Elder Xu should understand better than me!" Elder Liu finished speaking and glanced at the figure in the corner.

At that moment, a graceful and elegant middle-aged woman walked out from a side hall.

She had a dignified temperament, her face was as radiant as the morning sun reflecting on the snow. She wore a long yellow dress that trailed on the ground, perfectly fitting her figure and giving her a mature charm. She was Deacon, the personal servant of the Holy Lord. She had overheard the conversation between the two just now.

"Deacon Rong, may you be in good health and great happiness!"

Deacon Rong slightly bowed as a gesture of greeting, pretending not to have heard. She then made a guiding gesture towards the two people and said, "The two elders have traveled tirelessly. The Holy Lord has arranged for you to rest here. Unexpectedly, it has caused such a stir!"

Elder Xu and Elder Liu looked at each other awkwardly and repeatedly bowed to each other.

Faced with Deacon Rong’s gentle yet forceful questioning, the two not only didn’t get angry, but instead became even more terrified.