Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 232 - 226: Xiao Liu’s Identity—A Catastrophic Blunder!

Chapter 232: Chapter 226: Xiao Liu’s Identity—A Catastrophic Blunder!

Upon approaching the riverbank, he discovered a mystical tortoise had come ashore, blowing bubbles.

Recognizing it as Xiao Liu, Su Mu was taken aback and squatted down, asking, "What’s wrong, Xiao Liu?"

As soon as he spoke, Xiao Liu opened its mouth, and a pure white, flawless Jade Pearl fell out.

Su Mu took the Jade Pearl, holding it in his hand, feeling a gentle warmth. The pearl was just the right size to hold, and upon closer inspection, he could see that inside the transparent pearl, a fiery red leaf was solidified, emanating that warm energy.

After examining it closely, Su Mu’s eyes brightened, realizing it was indeed a rare treasure!

After putting it away, Su Mu smiled and said, "Not bad, this treasure suits me well."

Hearing the master’s approval, Xiao Liu spun around excitedly. It had been anxious before, fearing that the master wouldn’t like the treasure it had found.

After all, this was the first time it had found something that might catch its master’s eye. Since following the master, Xiao Liu had worked diligently to keep up with the brothers, at least not to fall behind, and to help the master.

After accepting the gift, Su Mu noticed a bleeding wound on Xiao Liu’s foot, with black blood seeping out.

Seeing this, Su Mu spent one hundred Favor Points to heal all of Xiao Liu’s injuries, then rewarded it with five hundred Favor Points to aid in its growth.

Elated to receive the reward, Xiao Liu was overwhelmed with joy.

"Alright, off you go."

"I have to get busy too."

Su Mu waved to Xiao Liu.

Xiao Liu’s abilities lagged far behind the first and second experts, so sometimes Su Mu would secretly give it some extra help for its growth, acknowledging Xiao Liu’s efforts.

...

Meanwhile, in the Profound Qilin Immortal Realm, Supreme Profound Divine Sect.

Although the Profound Qilin Immortal Realm is a Lower-Rank Immortal Realm, it is vast and rich in resources, with martial prosperity and many rising talents, presenting an image of flourishing prosperity, almost surpassing the Middle-Rank Immortal Realms.

Of course, the Profound Qilin Immortal Realm is also one of the most affluent and powerful realms under the command of the first and third bosses.

The Supreme Profound Divine Sect is the most powerful sect in the Profound Qilin Immortal Realm, and its ancestor is currently the Domain Master of the realm, the ruling authority.

In the entire realm, only the Supreme Profound can be called the "Divine Sect," others are either Immortal Sects or Holy Lands, demonstrating Supreme Profound Divine Sect’s absolute supreme status in the Profound Qilin Profound Domain.

It is said that the ancestor of the Supreme Profound Divine Sect, who is also the Domain Master of the Profound Qilin Immortal Realm, has significant ties with the Three Venerables and even the Supreme himself, thus all cultivators in the realm absolutely obey the Supreme Profound Divine Sect.

...

On this day, at the Forbidden Area of the Supreme Profound Divine Sect.

Within the ancestral land where the ancestor resided, a golden-haired man stood with a fiery red Great Bow, resembling a Holy Sword, his gaze fixed in the void.

In the next moment, the void twisted, and a space rift appeared.

Suddenly, a snow-white Immortal Crane flew out from the rift, heading towards the ancestral land.

Seeing this, the golden-haired man fully drew the Great Bow, his gaze sharp as a hawk, as a wisp of Divine Fire ignited at the arrow’s tip, aiming at the approaching Immortal Crane.

In the next second, he released his hand, the arrow transforming into a golden Immortal Light, shooting towards the crane.

In an instant, sensing danger, the crane evaded with a bizarre speed.

Seeing this, a look of surprise flashed in the golden-haired man’s eyes, as he quickly drew again, releasing another arrow, but the crane dodged again.

Thus, the crane continued evading the golden-haired man’s seven or eight arrows, eventually not understanding why it was being attacked.

But determined to complete its mission, it still charged towards the ancestral land.

The golden-haired man, seeing the crane not only unafraid but daring to approach, was infuriated, unleashing his full aura, shooting wildly at the crane.

Finally, the crane, unable to evade, was struck by an arrow, falling from the sky.

Seeing this, the golden-haired man walked towards the crane and noticed something tied to its leg.

Upon removing it, he discovered it was a letter.

On the envelope, it read—"To Xiao Liuzi"

Seeing the letter, the golden-haired man realized the crane was probably here to deliver it.

But why deliver it to the ancestral land of the Supreme Profound Divine Sect?

This ancestral land is inhabited solely by the ancestor.

Recently, the ancestor had urgent matters to attend to outside, leaving him to guard the ancestral land, granting him the chance to enter. How did this crane bypass all the arrays to reach here??

"Xiao Liuzi?"

The golden-haired man muttered, staring at the letter’s inscription.

Then he began recalling if there was a person named "Xiao Liuzi" in the Supreme Profound Divine Sect, but after careful thought, no such person existed at any level within the sect.

So who is this letter for?

The golden-haired man decided to keep the letter for now and grabbed the injured crane from the ground, locking it up with his Magical Artifact, the Immortal Cage.

He would report to the ancestor upon his return, as the mysterious Xiao Liuzi might be a sect traitor.

Staring at the crane inside the Immortal Cage, the golden-haired man shouted angrily, "You vile creature! This is the ancestral land of the Supreme Profound Divine Sect. How dare you trespass?!"

"When the ancestor returns, you won’t be spared!"

As his words finished, the crane merely gave the golden-haired man a blank look before closing its eyes, ignoring him.

After imprisoning the crane, the golden-haired man continued to stand guard in the ancestral land, awaiting the ancestor’s return.

........

Sometime later, an incredibly powerful aura descended upon the ancestral land.

The golden-haired man was suddenly taken aback, observing a figure step out from the void, rushing forward quickly.

The middle-aged man wore a dark cyan robe, his hair gray, but his body was upright and full of vigour, though the cloudy look in his eyes revealed his many long years of life.

Upon seeing the ancestor return, the golden-haired man stepped forward, clasping his fists, "Ancestor, you have returned."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded, inquiring, "Yi, has the sect been fine in my absence?"

As he finished speaking, Lin Yi shook his head, "Everything is well within the sect."

"Good," the middle-aged man praised.

This middle-aged man clad in a dark cyan robe was the ancestor of the Supreme Profound Divine Sect, the Domain Master of the Profound Qilin Immortal Realm, the highest ruler within this realm.

"However, a small incident happened in the ancestral land."

"But please rest assured, ancestor, I have handled it."

Lin Yi patted his chest and smiled.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man’s brows furrowed, an ominous feeling in his heart as he quickly asked, "What incident?"

"It’s nothing major."

"Just an unknown crane delivering a letter."

"Well, it had the nerve to deliver it right to the ancestral land!"

"I intercepted the letter immediately, don’t worry, ancestor, this letter isn’t for you, I’m sure."

"It seems to be addressed to someone named ’Xiao Liuzi,’ but there’s no such person in our entire sect."

"So, I suspect!"

"This Xiao Liuzi might be a traitor in our sect!"

This statement from Lin Yi left the middle-aged man stunned, his face filled with incredulity.

Seeing the ancestor frozen, Lin Yi tentatively asked, "Ancestor... What’s wrong?"

In the next second, the middle-aged man’s face flushed red, clutching his chest, gasping for breath.

"Ancestor, ancestor, you..."

"You little brat!! What about the crane?? You didn’t harm it, did you?" the middle-aged man asked anxiously.

At these words, Lin Yi was taken aback, slowly responding, "I have it locked up."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man almost fainted with rage, roaring, "Quickly!! Where have you locked it up, quickly, take me there!"