Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1590: Chapter 660: Return My Yang Fish

Tie Kuang left first, taking Ning Zhuo with him, and no one dared to stop someone of his status.

Subsequently, the Confucian Cultivator Group, Qinghuangzi, and the Zhu mother and daughter also exited the scene one after another.

The cultivators from Flowing Cloud Peak had expressions as gloomy as a looming storm.

"Ning Zhuo was taken away just like that, so the date for his duel with the Three Brave of Xiang Sect can’t be fixed now, have we just come here for nothing?"

"In the short term, the duel between the Three Brave of Xiang Sect and Ning Zhuo can’t happen!"

"If it can’t happen, it can’t. Seven days later, if he makes it out, the fight still has to happen. If he doesn’t make it out, he will be taken by Tie Kuang to refine the Nanming Fire Furnace. Either way, Nanming Village’s timing to impact the Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar is stalled."

"Really?"

"..."

The crowd was silent, some drifted into thought, their brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

Nanming Village is more than just Ning Zhuo!

Ning Zhuo might be the key, but there are many whose cultivation level surpasses his.

Even with Ning Zhuo absent, the others are still there!

In fact, because of this, Nanming Village no longer has Ning Zhuo as an obvious weak point!

Realizing this, the cultivators from Flowing Cloud Peak looked even more unpleasant and were uninterested in staying there, turning away to leave.

Envoy from Danxia Peak: "I didn’t expect Tie Kuang to move so fast. He too wants a piece of the Nanming Fire Furnace! Report back to the Peak Master immediately, let him decide. If Ning Zhuo follows Tie Kuang to the furnace in seven days, we must find a way to interfere. The Nanming Fire Furnace should not fall entirely into the hands of the Artifact Refining Hall!"

The envoy from Heavy Array Peak also quietly left: "What a splendid show!"

Envoy from the Evil Slaying Hall muttered inwardly: "Without the support of my hall, Ning Zhuo was still betrayed by his surrounding allies. Laughable, truly laughable."

Chun Yangzi flicked his sleeve and walked away.

Situ Xing, Shen Xi, and Lin Jinglong stood together, silently facing each other for a while.

Suddenly, Situ Xing said, "Let’s go, I want to drink."

Lin Jinglong quickly agreed: "Sounds good, we can drink and chat."

Shen Xi gave a wry smile: "Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo is truly full of surprises."

"Let’s go, let’s go." Situ Xing was the first to turn around, walking in the lead.

The discussions in No Retreat Square finally burst open.

"Ning Zhuo was taken away!"

"What does this mean? The vow sworn with the True Words Bell has been interrupted, hasn’t it?"

"Interrupted or not, his intention has already been verified by the bell. Rescuing the Red Robe Guest is true, and acknowledging his mistake is also true."

"For the time being, the duel with the Three Brave of Xiang Sect is not happening. Tie Kuang mentioned seven days, so at least there will be no martial appointment within seven days."

"What about after seven days? Won’t it be even more sensational if he makes it out?"

"If he doesn’t make it out, he’ll be taken by the Artifact Refining Hall Master to refine the Nanming Fire Furnace. Then the foundation of Nanming Village will only become more solid."

"Wow, how is it that there’s no loss either way?"

"He lost face! Being scolded to tears publicly, and stuffed into a trial."

"What do you know? With the True Words Bell as testimony, this shows a child’s heart, and also redemption of a prodigal son."

The debates raged on, like mountain winds stirring dust, growing larger and larger.

Soon, the matter spread from Verification Peak to the various peaks of Myriad Images Sect.

Some said Ning Zhuo was courageous and knew shame, able to admit his faults before the True Words Bell, he will surely achieve great things in the future.

Some said although Ning Zhuo seemed smart, he was still young, manipulated by a group of elders publicly, unable to even complete a vow smoothly.

Some said Qinghuangzi was overprotective, Tie Kuang seized the furnace, the Zhu Family sought debts, Confucian cultivators sold their reputations, each party with its own ambitions, what a spectacle. Compared to these people, Ning Zhuo is still too young!

Danxia Peak is embraced by Elixir Qi all year round, with clouds and sunset glowing like fire beyond the mountainside, their light inhaled and exhaled by countless Pill Rooms, forming a faint red-golden halo at the peak.

Wang Yu sat in front of the Pill Furnace.

He donned a Cloud Robe, fading and brightening with his breath, a horsetail whisk draped over his arm, a Purple Sun Refining Furnace in front slowly inhaling and exhaling sunset smoke. A very fine medicinal aroma slipped through the gap in the lid, bitter at first then sweet, leaving a cool hint at the tongue’s root.

A steward from Danxia Peak stood below, quietly recounting the events that happened at Verification Peak one by one.

Wang Yu listened, his expression calm.

The furnace flame cast light on his face, illuminating half bright, half shadow.

After a long time, he spoke: "Thus it seems, the battle between Ning Zhuo and the Three Brave of Xiang Sect is indefinitely postponed."

The steward said: "Ning Zhuo admitted his mistakes in public, his prominence has faded. Moreover, he was to settle a martial appointment under the True Words Bell, but failed to fulfill the promise, hence his reputation has plummeted, he’s at a low in his life. The Peak Master has long intended to recruit him into our peak, perhaps now is a good opportunity."

Wang Yu lifted his eyes, giving him a faint look.

The steward immediately bowed his head, a twinge of tension in his heart.

Wang Yu shook his head and sighed: "He has already spoken his heart under the True Words Bell, and it was validated by the bell tones. Rescuing the Red Robe Guest’s Demon Soul is true, as is his willingness to bear responsibility for Nanming Village. Any discerning person knows he will challenge the Three Brave of Xiang Sect, it’s only the timing that is uncertain."

He gently waved the horsetail whisk, its tail sweeping the air and stirring a wisp of Pill Fragrance.

"Thus, Ning Zhuo has not reneged. He was merely blocked by others and momentarily paused his steps."

The steward was taken aback, then showed a look of contemplation.

Wang Yu continued: "As for admitting mistakes, this matter is even more wonderful. Will people laugh at him for crying? Those who mock are the foolish ones. Those with true insight will only value Ning Zhuo more and agree with his decision."

"Qinghuangzi is a key figure. He has little time left and only Ning Zhuo is a suitable successor. His words were genuine with deep emotion, and the True Words Bell even rang once to prove it. The world easily empathizes with such a person."

"Ning Zhuo bowed publicly, but it was a bow to Qinghuangzi, to all the senior benefactors supporting him, and to many creditors of Nanming Village. Such a bow is not shameful."