System's Super Sect Chapter 1233 - 1083: Zi Ran’s Joy

Upon hearing this, Celestial String responded indifferently and continued moving inward, "Get out of my way; I have no interest in killing you."

After speaking, Celestial String, accompanied by Zi Ran, passed through Zeming Trading Company and arrived once again at the courtyard of Elder You Yue.

Then, Celestial String immediately set up a sound insulation barrier and issued a harsh declaration.

"The old rule stands: anyone who approaches the courtyard dies!"

Though the threat itself was terrifying, its announcement surprisingly brought relief to Qing Qian and the others.

Because it meant that Celestial String and Zi Ran were merely visiting Elder You Yue and not here to kill them.

"Retreat!"

Qing Qian promptly commanded everyone to retreat a hundred feet.

Just as Qing Qian and the others stepped back, a dazzling streak flashed across the sky, landing beside them.

It was none other than Yan Lai!

Yan Lai had been following Celestial String ever since he left the Purple Treasure Pavilion.

He was both surprised and terrified to see Celestial String heading towards Zeming Trading Company again.

But now, realizing that Celestial String was merely escorting Master Zi Ran to meet Elder You Yue, Yan Lai breathed a sigh of relief once more.

Even though he was relieved.

He felt exhausted.

Mentally drained!

He hadn’t felt so mentally exhausted in a hundred or two hundred years.

The last time he felt this drained was when his favorite concubine eloped to the realm of Shrouded Heavens Building.

He chased after them for a long time, yet never caught up.

Meanwhile, as Zi Ran knocked and entered once again, Elder You Yue’s brow immediately furrowed in anger.

"Feminine sentiments!"

"Why came back?"

Elder You Yue angrily rebuked her twice.

Zi Ran quickly ran to the bedside, bowing as she spoke, "You’re the only family I have left, so I can’t bear to see you leave this world like this."

"Feminine sentiments! To live this long and still possess such feminine sentiments! Do you know the enormous cost if you were burdened by my crippled form?" Elder You Yue trembled with rage, "Since you possess such feminine sentiments, I can only end myself, for I won’t live long. If I become your burden, even death wouldn’t bring me peace!"

"Grandmother, please listen to what I have to say."

"What more do you have to say!"

At these words, You Yue was consumed with fury, lamenting Zi Ran’s incapacity to possess a heart of stone despite enduring numerous hardships.

"Our Sect Leader has promised that if you agree to join the Immortal Sect, he can save you and assist you in reaching Celestial Unrestricted. I assure you this promise is true; just return with me to the Sect, and you’ll understand."

"Breaking through to Celestial Unrestricted, is it that easy."

"Grandmother, you might not be aware of the Sect Leader’s realm over a year ago. If you knew, you wouldn’t doubt him."

"What realm was he in?"

"Profound."

"And now?"

"Celestial Unrestricted! And he can slay Xinghai Yue with a single strike."

With these words, Elder You Yue fell silent.

Zi Ran’s statement struck like celestial thunder, exploding within her heart.

Shattering her world!

Overturning her understanding of the world.

Less than two years to reach Celestial Unrestricted.

Is it possible?

Then Zi Ran spoke again.

"Our Sect also has another elder who joined the Sect more than half a year ago. Upon entry, they were at Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm, and you might recognize them."

"Who?"

"Sword Demon of Red Domain."

"The disciple of Pingxin Dao from Vibrating Blade Sect who betrayed it for a demoness of the Demon Race, indirectly causing the downfall of the six-star Influence Vibrating Blade Sect?"

"You indeed recognize them! Now try guessing, what realm is Sword Demon Elder in now?"

Taking Zi Ran’s tone into account, Elder You Yue made a bold deduction, "Celestial Unrestricted?"

Taking just over half a year to go from Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm to Celestial Unrestricted is already astonishing.

Of course, it’s certainly less remarkable compared to the Immortal Sect Leader.

But if it were to spread, it might shock the entire Heaven-Gazing Gorge.

Prior to Sword Demon’s breakthrough, the fastest record from Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm to Celestial Unrestricted was a hundred years!

And this record has stood unchallenged for several hundred years.

"No!"

Just as Elder You Yue was marveling, Zi Ran’s voice interrupted his astonishment and disbelief.

The following statement further shattered the worldview of Elder You Yue.

"Sword Demon Elder is now at Heaven Unrestricted Middle Realm!"

When Zi Ran said this, she was calm, as if casually discussing after a meal.

"This..."

Even having lived several centuries and thoroughly witnessed the world, Elder You Yue was rendered speechless by the two facts Zi Ran shared.

The former, less than two years to ascend to Celestial Unrestricted!

The latter, less than a year to go from Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm to Heaven Unrestricted Middle Realm!

The span is immense!

Startling!

This makes the Sect Leader’s vow to help her breakthrough to Celestial Unrestricted and save her life appear more credible.

But here lies the problem.

Even though she’s deeply disappointed in Zeming Palace and despises most of its people, she’s spent a lifetime there.

She can’t just leave like this.

Moreover, if she joins the Immortal Sect, it constitutes betrayal!

Betraying the Sect at this time and joining the Immortal Sect would be equivalent to dealing Zeming Palace a blow, inevitably causing trouble for the Immortal Sect.

This isn’t something she wishes to see.

And Zi Ran seemed to notice her grandmother’s hesitation, speaking once more: "Grandmother, you can think it over before responding to me, there’s no need to rush. The Sect Leader said, upon arrival, Celestial String will clear all obstacles for us. If there’s anything beyond Celestial String’s ability, the Sect Leader will personally handle it. You have ample time to contemplate."

Having said this, Elder You Yue became silent.

After a long pause, she slowly spoke.

"Alright then, after a lifetime busy with Zeming Palace affairs, all dues have been settled. Since Sect Leader Wen does not mind this decrepit, dying old soul, I shall join the Immortal Sect."

"I’ll take you away!"

Zi Ran was immediately jubilant.

She expressed what her heart longed for most had finally come true.

Thank the Sect Leader!

"I’ll carry you!"

Zi Ran promptly squatted by the bed, letting Elder You Yue, trembling as she rose, climb onto her back, then moved towards the door.

Creaaak—

At the moment the door was pushed open.

Zi Ran glimpsed Elder Mingzhu’s gaze in the distance; embedded within those eyes were traces of unwillingness and a measure of surprise.

And the words that followed caught Mingzhu and Qing Qian unprepared.

"Celestial String, we’re returning."

"Hmm."

Celestial String nodded, instantly enveloping both Zi Ran and You Yue in Vein Qi.

Yet this time, Elder Mingzhu intervened.

"Zi Ran, you can’t take Elder You Yue away!"

Upon saying this, Celestial String’s Meridian Gate trembled.

With a mere motion, an expanse of Vein Qi pressed towards Mingzhu, catching even Yan Lai off guard as he attempted to assist, only to see Mingzhu already suppressed onto a flagstone, coughing up blood, weakening by nearly seventy or eighty percent.

"Mingzhu, don’t force me to kill you." With those words, Celestial String cast a warning glance at Qing Qian and the others, his eyes hinting at threat, "Both the Sect Leader and I highly dislike people from your factions, so it’d be best to behave."

Upon these words, as Celestial String’s gaze swept over everyone, Qing Qian and others’ faces turned distinctly grim.

Left with no choice, they could only watch Zi Ran carrying You Yue away from Zeming Trading Company.

Yan Lai was likewise powerless.

He didn’t intervene as Zi Ran and Celestial String took their leave.

For one reason only.

To prevent escalating the situation.

Because he knew that once he obstructed them, the Immortal Sect would immediately retaliate, making things even more troublesome.

To be sure.

Things are already troublesome now.

Zi Ran taking Elder You Yue away is akin to delivering another blow to Zeming Palace, giving it no chance to retreat gracefully.

The Vortex Map auction they eagerly await is set to take place in a few days, an event that will gather Celestial Unrestricted experts from throughout the Primordial Yang Domain.

Zeming Palace will be present.

Similarly, the Thousand Crafts Sect will be present.

They certainly won’t let the auction proceed smoothly!

This is why Yan Lai doesn’t want to pile more trouble onto himself as a major disturbance approaches, allowing the Immortal Sect to do as it pleases.

(Second Chapter completed..

Hehe.

Everyone, good night.)