Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1882: 487: The Heavenly Sword Sect’s Speculation, Ling Zixiao’s Core Formation Attempt!
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
"Your skills are extraordinary, Daoist friend; I am truly impressed!"
Absolute Sword True Monarch spoke with sincerity, his face grave and serious.
This praise came straight from the heart.
The feat of effortlessly taking down a Shadow Sect cultivator, recalling their magical aura, and piercing the facade of a Peak Core Formation expert was beyond belief!
Should the Heavenly Sword Sect possess such incredible abilities, they could eradicate every hidden danger within Jiang Country.
"You flatter me too much."
Lu Changsheng dismissed it with a wave, then flung the Shadow Sect cultivator to the side before lifting his cup to the assembled cultivators in the hall. "I regret causing this interruption; please forgive me."
"Not at all, not at all."
"City Lord, there's no need for such politeness."
Earlier, a few had viewed this fresh City Lord as approachable and warm.
But now, witnessing him remain still while overwhelming a Peak Core Formation powerhouse merely through his imposing presence, none of the cultivators dared to harbor any slight; they quickly lifted their cups reverently with both hands.
...
One hour passed, and the whale-hunting feast came to a full end.
"Fellow Daoist, might we have a word in private?"
Prior to departing, Absolute Sword True Monarch turned his gaze to Lu Changsheng.
"Of course."
Lu Changsheng agreed without delay.
As the envoy from the Heavenly Sword Sect, provided his demeanor stayed cordial, Lu Changsheng was happy to offer some friendship in return.
In the end, both sides desired the same outcome: a secure Jiang Country!
They shifted to a nearby room, where they erected a protective barrier.
"Besides the Shadow Sect, did you encounter any other spies from rival nations while sorting through the previous messes?"
Absolute Sword True Monarch cut straight to the point.
"A handful of minor agents might have slipped in, but I barely noticed them. The only one that stuck in my mind was the Shadow Sect cultivator who struck down Changsheng True Master."
Lu Changsheng replied with a grin.
"Struck down Changsheng True Master?"
Absolute Sword True Monarch was well aware that Changsheng True Master served as the Deputy City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City.
From the Heavenly Sword Sect's reports, this Changsheng True Master appeared to share some hidden ties with the Great Dream City Lord, which drew them together; that's how he reached Core Formation in Great Dream Immortal City and took on the role of Deputy City Lord.
Yet, considering the formidable strength the Great Dream City Lord had just revealed, probing deeper into those details felt unwise, so he stuck to the core concern. "To speak plainly to fellow Daoist, the Shadow Sect excels at collecting secrets and sneaking into the ranks of other cultivation realms."
"As you pointed out, with a Shadow Sect Core Formation cultivator showing up in Great Dream Immortal City once before, and now this Peak Core Formation powerhouse, it's highly likely that Yan Country or some other faction is plotting against our Jiang Country in the shadows. Thus, I request that fellow Daoist entrust this individual to the Heavenly Sword Sect for handling."
"In return, the Heavenly Sword Sect will offer fitting rewards to fellow Daoist, and should the Shadow Sect plot against Great Dream Immortal City, we'll pass along any relevant intelligence."
Absolute Sword True Monarch explained clearly.
At present, in the realm of major cultivation nations, Nascent Soul True Lords rarely venture out or stray from their territories;
the deployment of a Peak Core Formation cultivator highlighted the gravity of the situation.
"Very well."
This Shadow Sect cultivator held little value for Lu Changsheng, and the insights from the "Six Desires Heart Demon Technique" were quite restricted anyway, so handing him over to the Heavenly Sword Sect made sense to gain solid gains.
Besides, should the Shadow Sect discover their Peak Core Formation elite captured by the Heavenly Sword Sect, they'd probably think twice before stirring more chaos in Great Dream Immortal City.
"My gratitude, fellow Daoist."
Absolute Sword True Monarch bowed with clasped hands and pressed on, "Do you possess any further details on this affair?"
"To be honest with fellow Daoist, neither my wife nor I hail from the Southern Wilderness; we came to Great Dream Marsh for particular circumstances."
"Concerning the Shadow Sect, my soul search revealed some basics on the Demonic Seven Sects' arrangements, though nothing in depth,"
Lu Changsheng shook his head lightly, persisting in his guise as a Northern Origin cultivator while seizing the chance to pick up more knowledge.
After all, as a respected Nascent Soul veteran, showing total ignorance of high-level Southern Wilderness matters would seem off.
"Not from the Southern Wilderness..."
Absolute Sword True Monarch eyed Lu Changsheng closely, trying to gauge if his claim rang true.
However, the other's Fourth Rank Physique and flawless Qi flow wrapped him like an impenetrable Celestial Robe, concealing even the subtlest soul tremors and rendering him utterly inscrutable.
He hesitated, clearly taken aback. "I wouldn't have guessed fellow Daoist originated outside the Southern Wilderness..."
Following that, this apparently candid Nascent Soul True Monarch engaged Lu Changsheng in talk about the ways of life in distant cultivation domains.
With his background knowledge, Lu Changsheng handled the exchange smoothly.
"The Northern Desolate Cultivation Realm, is it..."
Absolute Sword True Monarch pondered silently, familiar only with vague outlines of external customs from old scrolls and scattered lore.
"As for the Demonic Seven Sects, I assume fellow Daoist has picked up some awareness by now..."
Absolute Sword True Monarch refrained from digging deeper and instead shared details on the Demonic Seven Sects with Lu Changsheng.
"Over the last few hundred years, the Demonic Seven Sects have grown far more bold, particularly in the past few decades, with many groups seemingly swayed by their reach..."
Though Absolute Sword True Monarch avoided spilling the most guarded secrets, Lu Changsheng could already feel the weight and vigilance the Heavenly Sword Sect attached to this threat from those remarks alone.
In truth, for all its might, the Heavenly Sword Sect housed just two Nascent Soul True Lords.
Despite these two Nascent Soul experts ranking high in their tier, they fell short when measured against the broader Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, their main goal being to endure the looming Great Tribulation.
"Since I'm stationed in Great Dream Immortal City for now, I too wish for Jiang Country's tranquility. If your sect needs support, I'm prepared to offer aid."
Lu Changsheng easily caught the subtle intent behind Absolute Sword True Monarch's statements.
He wanted Lu Changsheng to aid in defending Jiang Country.
Expecting him to labor endlessly for Jiang Country was unrealistic, of course.
Still, if a genuine crisis arose and it fell within his power, Lu Changsheng would gladly step in.
Ultimately, should Jiang Country plunge into conflict, the Lu Family under his watch would suffer the fallout as well.