Chapter 2660 — Unknown Secrets
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"Mm, no trouble is naturally for the best." Ancestor Xuanchen nodded and said, "How goes your disciple Zhang Naipao's cultivation of the Chrysanthemum Treasure Manual? What level has he reached?"
"He is at the second level for now, and has not yet attained full mastery," said Heavenly Venerable Chunyang.
"Only the second level? You must hurry him along—when the time comes, he will be one of the most important pieces on the board," Ancestor Xuanchen instructed.
"Please rest assured, Ancestor Xuanchen, Zhang Naipao's cultivation speed is quite fast, and besides, this plan is not the plan of the Five Luminaries Sect alone—our Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow Sect has long awaited this moment as well." To return to the Primordial Plane, Heavenly Venerable Chunyang had no choice but to bow and scrape before the Five Luminaries Sect.
"That's good, then. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up first. As for the matter of Shen Yushu, do not mention it to anyone," said Ancestor Xuanchen.
"Understood." Heavenly Venerable Chunyang hung up the phone, and this time he actually believed Zhong Yongliang's words. Still, he privately reflected that Zhong Yongliang was truly unlucky—of all the people the Drunken Centipede could have bitten, it had to bite Shen Yushu, a fire-element inheritor. Though Ancestor Xuanchen had not said so outright, Heavenly Venerable Chunyang had already guessed the gist of it.
Returning to the earlier room, though Heavenly Venerable Chunyang now knew the ins and outs of the matter, he was still deeply displeased with Zhong Yongliang; only, with Zhang Naipao in the picture, he had no way to vent his anger on the boy.
Had it been any other disciple, even if he were not cut down on the spot to vent Heavenly Venerable Chunyang's wrath, he would long since have been driven down the mountain. But when Zhang Naipao was involved, Heavenly Venerable Chunyang could only endure it for now. His tolerance for Zhang Naipao stemmed not only from the boy being his beloved disciple, but also from the fact that he cultivated the Chrysanthemum Treasure Manual and would be a vital link in the plan of the future—which was why Heavenly Venerable Chunyang put up with Zhong Yongliang again and again as well.
"Very well, Zhong Yongliang. Your master has gotten to the bottom of things and believes what you said." Heavenly Venerable Chunyang did not berate Zhong Yongliang further, but waved a hand and said, "That said, for the time being your master has no good way to send you back for your revenge."
"It's all right, I'm in no hurry. Thank you for your trust, Master!" Zhong Yongliang breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time did not dare ask for too much—after all, he had already lost three treasures.
"Mm. According to the rules of our Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow Sect, outer disciples may choose a dwelling in the back mountain. So—you and Gao Xiaofu will stay here for now. In a moment I'll have Naipao take you to pick a place. For this period, you two just shut yourselves away and cultivate here properly. Once I have a good plan, I'll come find you!" Heavenly Venerable Chunyang could not be bothered to expend more thought on Zhong Yongliang either, and simply packed him off to the back mountain to cultivate on his own and sink or swim. This way, Zhang Naipao would not feel uncomfortable, and he himself would be spared the sight of him.
But Zhong Yongliang did not know Heavenly Venerable Chunyang's thinking, and hurriedly thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Master. Then I'll stay here for now and cultivate."
In truth, Zhong Yongliang did not dare return to school for the time being either. He had boasted so grandly before, yet had not dared to go through with the challenge—was that not acting the coward, the son of a bitch? If Zhong Yongliang went back, he would surely be cursed at, so he too planned to wait until the matter had blown over a little.