Dashing Student Chapter 1340: Shocking Identity

Upon arriving back at his cave dwelling, Chen Nan refrained from resuming his cultivation session and instead pulled out the Communication Jade Talisman.

He reflected that three days had already elapsed, meaning the matching piece of the Jade Talisman must have arrived in Tu Susu's hands by this point.

"Are you there? It’s Chen Nan."

By employing his Divine Sense, he dispatched the message and then paused, casting a look at the Communication Jade Talisman that strikingly resembled a cellphone from beyond the Nine Provinces, which drew an amused, knowing grin from him.

It took only a short while for the Jade Talisman to respond with a message.

"It’s me, Tu Susu. How are you? If Lu Xingmian has hurt you, I’ll go kill his master to make amends for you."

Chen Nan let out a chuckle, affirming that she indeed deserved her title as the Witch, with her methods proving as bold and unconventional as ever.

"I’m fine. How about you? What are you up to?"

"Thinking about you, of course. When will you come to see me again?" Tu Susu responded.

Chen Nan sensed that this young woman had surely experienced something profoundly memorable. After all, at over a century old and encountering her first man, such longing was only natural.

The pair conversed much like everyday sweethearts. Though the Communication Jade Talisman drained Divine Sense, their reserves were ample enough to sustain the exchange.

Once the ache of separation had softened, Chen Nan finally shifted to weightier topics.

"This trip to Ten Thousand Treasures Island was on someone’s directive. I believe Yi Mingzi has been scheming with your Demon Sect Cultivators, so I need your assistance in probing this."

"On that note, aren’t you scheming with Demon Sect Cultivators yourself? And with the Witch at that—you’re basically on the verge of becoming a son-in-law to the Demon Sect." Tu Susu shot back, clearly in high spirits.

"Scheming sounds too negative. What binds you and me is genuine mutual feeling, transcending the divide between Righteous and Demon Paths." Chen Nan countered.

This reply delighted Tu Susu like a blushing new bride, and after some time, she messaged Chen Nan: "Rest assured, husband, I’ll dig into it for you."

"Anyone who dares threaten you, I’ll spare not a soul!"

Chen Nan hastily reined her in: "Hold off on that for now; they could prove valuable later."

"Fine, I’ll follow your lead. I’ll probe this affair in secret."

Their conversation stretched on for half the day before they finally parted with reluctance.

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In another location, the primary headquarters of the Righteous Alliance buzzed with the presence of numerous Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

All of them knew the events that unfolded on Ten Thousand Treasures Island and had taken a keen interest in Chen Nan, who had dazzled during the conflict.

"This fight was handled admirably, yet it highlighted numerous flaws in our Righteous Alliance, like why our backup forces were intercepted by Demon Cultivators en route?"

"Without the young talent called Jue Mingzi, our Righteous Alliance would have suffered utter humiliation!"

The speaker was none other than the Alliance Hierarch of the Righteous Alliance, Jiang Wuyue, a formidable Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul Realm expert hailed as Master Wuyue—a supreme authority in the Endless Sea and the Sect Leader of the Qingxin Dao Sect.

Right then, his expression was grave and imposing as he fixed a stern gaze upon the Nascent Soul Realm powerhouses seated below.

These figures were either sect leaders or Supreme Elders, each commanding immense status and strength. Still, beneath Jiang Wuyue’s piercing look, they all averted their eyes.

Just a handful displayed notable curiosity about Jue Mingzi.

One such was Master Shouyi Qian Shouyi, whose disciple Sun Changgeng had fallen to Chen Nan, leaving him quite familiar with the name Jue Mingzi.

Another was Master Canglan, informed by his own disciple Yi Mingzi of plans to eradicate Jue Mingzi, thus grasping the situation well.

The final one was Master Hanyue, Liu Hanyue, who had already entered a Dao couple bond with Chen Nan.

Earlier, Chen Nan had misconstrued her intentions as seeking a mere shield against Master Panshi’s advances, prompting his sudden departure, and she had been tirelessly searching ever since.

Hearing Chen Nan’s name mentioned so prominently now filled her with sudden elation.

"How did the Demon Sect anticipate our Righteous Alliance’s counter-strategies? How were they privy to our reinforcements’ path? With such ties to the Demon Sect, I ought to just surrender the Righteous Alliance to them!"

A plump silhouette rose to his feet; it was Master Xiaotian, Yang Xiaotian. Among the Righteous Alliance elders, his Third Layer Nascent Soul Realm cultivation relegated him to the lowest seat.

"Alliance Hierarch, I had spotted Jue Mingzi’s promise earlier and planned to guide him, but events took this turn. I fear he was set up to perish."

Yang Xiaotian’s statement came perilously close to accusing Yi Mingzi of Demon Sect collusion and plotting against Chen Nan.

Positioned behind Master Canglan, Yi Mingzi rushed ahead, saluting Jiang Wuyue with clasped hands, and declared, "Alliance Hierarch, I am innocent."

"Dispatching Jue Mingzi to Ten Thousand Treasures Island was sheer misfortune; I was clueless about the Demon Sect’s assault on the island."

In that instant, Master Canglan shot Yang Xiaotian a fierce scowl, given that Yi Mingzi was his prized student.

With the Alliance Hierarch having just raised the issue of Demon Sect ties—a capital offense if proven true for Yi Mingzi.

Jiang Wuyue directed a chilly look at Master Canglan, then let out a soft sigh. Though mighty himself, he recognized Master Canglan as a veteran force not to be trifled with lightly.

"Enough—cease baseless accusations. Jue Mingzi earned substantial credit this time, and we cannot skimp on rewards. Were the Righteous Alliance filled with youths like him, I’d rest easy."

"Therefore, I grant Jue Mingzi a Sixth-grade Spiritual Artifact, ten Clear Dust Pills, and a hundred thousand contribution points."

Yang Xiaotian realized the issue was being dropped, so he inclined his head, "Then, I express gratitude to the Alliance Hierarch for Jue Mingzi’s sake."

"You’re not the one to offer thanks."

Suddenly, Liu Hanyue rose, attracting baffled stares from the assembly, uncertain of her stake in this.

Amid the probing looks, Liu Hanyue offered a faint smile, "Jue Mingzi happens to be my Dao partner. That said, he’s somewhat playful and wandered off from home—I never anticipated hearing his name in this gathering."

"Alliance Hierarch, might I inquire as to my husband’s whereabouts?"

This revelation stunned many Nascent Soul Realm luminaries. They hadn’t imagined the esteemed Master Hanyue possessing a Dao partner, let alone one at the Golden Core Realm.

Yet, considering the vast cultivation gap, his feat of consecutively felling two Golden Core Realm Great Perfection Cultivators underscored boundless promise, stirring envy among several Nascent Soul Realm elites for Master Hanyue’s foresight.

A genius of this caliber—they each harbored desires to ally with him.

Yang Xiaotian stood slack-jawed: "Jue Mingzi is truly Fairy Hanyue’s Dao partner? He never breathed a word of it to me."

Liu Hanyue’s subtle smile left all the masters in awe. When had they witnessed such tenderness from Master Hanyue?

"I mentioned it, didn’t I? My husband has a mischievous streak."

Yi Mingzi witnessed this display, rage boiling within him until his teeth nearly crumbled.

"Why? Why does a lowly Loose Cultivator like him get to pair with Liu Hanyue as a Dao couple? That privilege belongs to me!"

"Jue Mingzi, even now, why can’t I end you? I’ll pulverize you to nothing!"

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