Chapter 494: Granny Meng

"After you finish checking the accounts today, come with me to Red Cotton Peak. We'll browse the shops and get a sense of the prices. When you return, don't neglect your cultivation; you must practice for at least four hours every day.

"Once you've absorbed enough spiritual qi into your soul and no longer need sleep, you can increase your cultivation time to six to eight hours a day. For cultivators, cultivation energy is the foundation of our existence. Also, take your studies seriously at the Hall of Conservation every morning. Senior Brother Yuan has high expectations for you. It's quite rare that he thinks so highly of someone..."

On Silver Sword Peak, Chu Liang was already planning out Little Chu Yi's entire day early in the morning.

Although the schedule was quite packed and complicated, Chu Yi still kept a serious expression, listening respectfully.

If the former dynasty still existed and he became the emperor, he would have been a benevolent ruler.

Unfortunately, rivals in the same field could not coexist. As the Imperial Younger Brother of the current dynasty, Chu Liang naturally couldn't encourage him to rebel against the Yu Dynasty and restore the Qian Dynasty. All he could do was guide him in a different direction.

"You're already six years old; time waits for no one. You must hurry with both cultivation and learning; you can't fall behind at the starting line. Your recent performance has been good, but you must be careful not to be arrogant and impatient. You must not be complacent with your performance. If I see you slacking off, I will definitely scold you."

Chu Liang treated everyone with a gentle smile, but he was a bit stricter with Little Chu Yi.

There wasn't much choice; Silver Sword Peak didn't have many reliable people, and he was the only one truly capable of managing the child.

"Mm." Chu Yi maintained a serious expression and replied solemnly, "I will definitely follow Big Brother Chu Liang's teachings."

"Good." Chu Liang nodded in satisfaction. "Then let's start today's tasks."

"Yes."

After a round of instructions, little Chu Yi set off to begin his busy day.

Chu Liang returned to his small cabin. As his divine sense sank into the White Pagoda, he took out a girl the size of a palm.

It was Tuntun.

She needed some time outside every day.

The little creature was fast asleep, using her translucent golden wings to cover herself.

When Chu Liang brought her out suddenly, she felt a bit dazed.

"

Ding ding ding!

Let's see what we're having today!" Chu Liang announced as he placed a large bowl in front of Tuntun. "River Snail Rice Noodles!"

"Wow—" Tuntun's eyes snapped open. She stretched out her chubby little arms, waving them in excitement.

She had now completely gotten used to all sorts of junk food; although they lacked spiritual nature, they tasted good. No matter what, she enjoyed the food.

As Chu Liang watched her eat happily, behaving in a clumsy and adorable manner, he couldn't help but grin.

"Tuntun is simply amazing; she eats and sleeps so well! Where else can we find such a perfect child?

"Look, we also have some fried stinky tofu.

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"And for dessert, let's have some durian.

"You finished so quickly; that's impressive!

"Oh, the way you sip that soup—how delightful."

No matter how strong Little Chu Yi's mindset was at such a young age, if he were to witness this scene, he would probably burst into tears on the spot.

While Chu Liang was feeding Tuntun, the jade talisman in his robes began to vibrate. He took it out and saw that it was the Messaging Jade Talisman given to him by the Ghost-Face Chamber.

Only the founding members of the Ghost-Face Chamber—himself, Monk Pushan, and Luo Yao—possessed this Messaging Jade Talisman.

Newly recruited members no longer received the Ghost-Face Talisman; it was now Chu Liang's responsibility, as the new chamber master, to relay messages to them.

As he was unsure of the situation, he decided not to gather too many people for now. Instead, he tidied up and set off for their usual meeting place.

It had been some time since he last received news from the diabolical sect, and during this period, Chu Liang has become so much stronger. Now, he felt more confident in facing Ghost Face.

...

At their usual meeting spot on the outskirts of the Southern Regions, Chu Liang found Ghost Face already seated cross-legged on a large rock, with Luo Yao silently sitting off to the side.

Monk Pushan had yet to arrive, so the area was eerily quiet.

Upon seeing Chu Liang, Ghost Face gave a slight nod and said, "We have something important to do today."

Chu Liang nodded in response and quietly sat down.

The group remained in silence.

After a while, another figure descended from the horizon. Even before he landed, his voice rang out, "I'm late, I'm late, I'm late! I was supposed to leave as soon as I got the message, but I ran into some trouble on the way. Can you guess what it was? No, you definitely can't guess. I bumped into a hunting Southern Skyhawk, and it mistook me for a bird! Heh. I had to fight it off before I could continue, so that's why I'm late. Did I hold everyone up? It's a pity I don't have any wine; otherwise, I'd punish myself with three cups. If that's not okay, I'll do three somersaults instead. Otherwise, I'd really lack sincerity..."

He kept rambling until he finally arrived in front of them.

Ghost Face's chest visibly rose and fell, looking as if he would lash out at any time. Chu Liang's eardrums throbbed; it had been a long time since he last saw Monk Pushan, and he found it a bit hard to adjust.

It was Luo Yao who coldly interjected, "You can just shut up for a moment."

"

Wuwuwu,

" Monk Pushan mumbled in agreement, nodding obediently.

Ghost Face exhaled slowly before speaking at a measured pace, "The elders from your chambers are all here; the others are of no concern. This mission is highly confidential; the fewer who know about it, the better."

The three of them listened intently.

"Our sect elder of the Dark King Sect, Granny Meng, has stolen an important treasure from the sect. This time, we need to capture Granny Meng," Ghost Face announced. "This mission is crucial; the Four Halls of Darkness have all taken action, each responsible for a specific area. Since we have a large number of members in the White-Bone Hall, the hall master has ordered us to search the mountains and seas. We will set out tomorrow."

Granny Meng?

None of them, including Chu Liang, had ever heard that name.

However, fearing they might expose themselves as undercover agents, no one dared to speak up.

Ghost Face continued, "You may not have heard of Granny Meng; she is an old hand at the sect. Back then, it was the previous sect leader Xuan...never mind, let's not mention that name. She was the widow of the previous sect leader. She is considered as an elder by the current sect leader, but who would have thought she would do such a thing? Now, the sect leader has promised great merit to whoever finds her. That merit will be enough to elevate someone straight to the top!"

The three knew little about the former sect leader of the Dark King Sect.

What they did know was that he had likely been a powerful figure in his time, serving as the esteemed teacher to the current sect leader.

Eventually, the current sect leader seized control of the Great Dao from the former sect leader, and there was no knowing as to whether the former sect leader survived.

Referring to Granny Meng as a "widow" was like cursing the former sect leader.

Regardless, internal conflicts in the diabolical sect was always a pleasing sight to see for the members of the righteous sects.

However, the current sect leader of the Dark King Sect was clearly more powerful. Since he took over, the sect's power had grown quickly, but their rapid expansion came to an abrupt halt after the disastrous attack on Mount Shu.

As for the unfortunate former sect leader, no one cared whether he was alive or dead. Occasionally, some righteous Daoists would reminisce about the weak Dark King Sect that existed under the former leader's command.

"Go back and prepare; we will gather here at noon tomorrow, and then I will take you to the area we are responsible for searching," Ghost Face said finally.

"Yes," the three replied.

Afterward, they each returned home. On the way, the three discussed what had happened. They knew very little about the situation or who Granny Meng was, and they had no idea what valuable item she had stolen that triggered such a strong reaction from the entire Dark King Sect.

However, by evening, the long-sealed Soul Subjugator Token vibrated again, bringing new information to everyone.

[Eastern-Route Guider]: "Granny Meng has stolen treasures and fled; our sect is searching everywhere. You must have received the news as well. This time, the Four Halls of Darkness have excluded us from this operation, so any information you have must be reported to me."

[Eastern-Route Guider]: "The Marquess' injuries have healed, and he will personally take action in this mission; we will definitely capture Granny Meng!"