A plan for the Xiao Sect

After a few minutes, only the people of the New Moon Profound Palace were left in the hall, and the disciples of every rank swarmed Jean in every direction.

?: Junior Brother Jean, did you really just join us Profound Department disciples today? It's still really unbelievable; how could a genius, more talented than those in the seven sects, appear in our New Moon Profound Palace!

??: Tch! So what of the geniuses in the seven sects, our Junior Brother Jean is the one who crippled Xiao Luocheng… and in just some simple attacks! Xiao Luocheng was the number one in our New Moon City's younger generation.

Since our Junior Brother Jean had crippled even him, in that case, isn't Junior Brother Jean the new 'Number One'?

?: Rightly said! The number one of our younger generation is actually in our New Moon Profound Palace… This is simply like a dream!

??: Junior Brother Jean, where are you from? Are you really only sixteen this year? Even though you look so young, you're actually this strong; it's really hard for people to believe that you're only sixteen…

Jean just smiled in return, obviously bathing in their praises, before Li Han, the first disciple to fight, gave Jean a gratified nod.

Li Hao: Junior Brother Jean, thank you for avenging my previous defeat. Even though it's a bit of a shameless boast for me to say this, but… if anyone dares to bully you in the palace, I will be the first to not let him off.

?: Haha, count me in too.

Then Lan Xueruo came with a smile and said as she got near Jean.

Lan Xueruo: Okay now, let's not all crowd around Junior Brother Jean. Even though he wasn't seriously injured, that mysterious skill he used before may have taken some energy from him. He wouldn't be able to take all this commotion.

She thought that something like that technique he showed before, manipulating shadows and breaking an Earth Profound Weapon, may be really tiring to use, but Jean just said.

Jean: Don't worry, I'm fine.

Lan Xueruo sighed and walked to Jean, before saying.

Lan Xueruo: Junior Brother Jean, if you had only injured Xiao Luocheng, then all is still negotiable. But now, not only is Xiao Luocheng injured, he is also crippled in the profound way.

Xiao Sect will definitely come for revenge; I can't say it for sure, but they may even come here right now. Regarding this matter, they may not adhere to their promise of 'not looking into this matter'. Out of everyone in all of New Moon City, there are no forces who can make them uphold their promise… What do you plan to do?

After listening to Lan Xueruo's words, every disciples' excitement instantly cooled down as they all became incomparably solemn.

They all clearly understood how large of a force Xiao Sect was in New Moon City. In regards to this incident where Xiao Luocheng became crippled, they were able to imagine just how fierce Xiao Sect's revenge would be.

Qin Wuyou: Heheheheh. You guys don't need to worry about this incident.

Following a wave of gentle laugher, Qin Wuyou walked over while chuckling.

Qin Wuyou: As Palace Chief, I will naturally protect the disciples of our Palace, you guys need not worry. If I let Xiao Sect bully my disciples right after my appointment, I won't have enough face to continue to remain in New Moon Profound Palace.

Everyone, Jean too, immediately greeted him with respect.

Everyone: Honorable Palace Chief.

Qin Wuyou: Jean, how are you now?

Jean: Perfectly fine sir.

Qin Wuyou: In that case, then accompany me for a chat… Elders, bring the disciples back to the Profound Department. As for this main hall, get someone to clean it after half an hour.

Everyone left while Jean stood beside Qin Wuyou, both of them waited for everyone to leave until the latter talked with a bitter laugh.

Qin Wuyou: *Sigh* In my entire life full of awe-inspiring authority, I'd never expect that I would still be ruthlessly played by such a small child… Not only that, I clearly knew that I was being played, yet I still had no choice but to jump in.

Jean: Hahaha. This junior overestimated his own abilities and had let Palace Chief Qin watch such a farce.

Qin Wuyou: You were so sure that I would do whatever it took to protect you? This is the first time I have met you and it is also your first time meeting me.

I have only arrived at New Moon City for only a month and the people I know may be plenty, but it could be said that there are none who truly know me. Then where did you get your confidence from?

You must know that if I had even the slightest of hesitations, this little life of yours could have ended right here. If it was someone else, within ten of them, nine and a half would not hesitate; no matter how talented you are, they would immediately hand you straight to Xiao Sect…

Who you have crippled was indeed their Xiao Sect's Young Sect Master, and their future hopes!

Jean: You can say… That I used a special method for it, I'm sorry but it will be really dangerous to reveal it to anyone.

Qin Wuyou: Hohoho, I understand, that strength of yours isn't ordinary so it is obvious that you either had some good master or encountered a great fortune. But I want to ask you why did you cripple Xiao Luocheng.

Jean: I had 3 reasons… The first one is that I had some debts to pay back to the Xiao Sect. The second one is because he clearly wanted to cripple me, and the third… I wanted to have some fun.

Qin Wuyou's spine shivered a bit at Jean's joking tone, but Jean continued to talk.

Jean: Now you may be thinking of shielding me or not, but I want you to do something else for me, if you can… I want you to say that I ran away from here, you can even say that I am hidden in the city, and in return you will see only 6 more clans in this city.

Qin Wuyou: What do you mean?

Jean: You won't need to remember of this branch of the Xiao Sect anymore.

Qin Wuyou: ...Jean, do you know how heavy are those words?

Jean: Yes, but I am able to easily carry that weight, you just need to say a false news and I will do the rest, besides, I will leave from here anyway after I finished.

Qin Wuyou closed his eyes and took deep breaths, then he answered with a serious expression.

Qin Wuyou: Be careful.

Jean nodded and said.

Jean: Now I will just need to sleep, I will do everything from tomorrow.

Qin Wuyou: Good night, Jean.

Jean: Good night to you too, Palace Chief Qin.

Then Jean walked away, leaving Qin Wuyou alone.

Jasmine's voice immediately came out from the Sky Poison Pearl as soon as no one was nearby.

Jasmine: Jean, was that… The "Almighty"..?

Jean: Hahaha, there's more than that, and I assure you that the other 2 powers are more terrifying than you can imagine.

Jasmine stood silent before she gulped at the thought, she shook her head thinking that it was unnecessary thinking about that power now that it was almost time for "Antithesis".

Jasmine: What are you planning to do next? About absorbing Xiao Luocheng's Profound Energy, the Xiao Sect will never just let it go.

Jean: That is pretty easy to handle now, you just need to wait 4 days and the mess will start for real…

Jasmine: 4 days… Are you talking about "Deathdealing"?

Jean: Yes, that will be useful for the extermination…

Jasmine only knew that that Schrift is basically the "Sky Poison Pearl in steroids", as he put it in…. What are steroids?

[Meanwhile]

Back to Qin Wuyou, he was still in the hall, thinking about what Jean said, before he noticed a figure in snow-white attire slowly entering the palace.

Qin Wuyou had a startled expression first, before he had a face full of respect and bowed at her.

Qin Wuyou: Your Highness.

?: Palace Chief Qin; regarding Dennell Jean, what do you think?

Qin Wuyou: To consecutively defeat opponents who were around his level and considered geniuses on their own, and easily beating someone at the 10th Nascent Profound Realm while being at the 5th; this type of talent, I have seen it sometimes, but from his expression he showed that he was still greatly holding back.

If he had been born in a major sect, by this time, he may already be famous under the heavens. His future accomplishments, will definitely be boundless.

?: My thoughts are also the same. But today, he invited a great trouble. If nothing unexpected happens, within three hours, Xiao Sect will come to our doors. At that time, I wish for Palace Chief Qin to do as he said and help him preserve his life.

Qin Wuyou: This….. Could it be that Your Highness has….. chosen him?

?: These past few years, I've already searched through seven profound palaces but still couldn't find a candidate to my liking; yet this Dennell Jean, has brightened my eyes.

Qin Wuyou: Indeed, although Jean displayed a great talent, he is still only sixteen years old. Furthermore, he is only at the fifth level of the Nascent Profound Realm. The time left between now and that grand event is only two years.

His current talent within New Moon City can be considered top notch, but when compared to those monsters... the difference is far too large. Even when compared to the top disciples of Blue Wind Profound Palace, he is quite far away.

?: Yet, he showed the capability of breaking an Earth Profound Weapon without anyone noticing, and the weapon was in perfect conditions before the incident. He easily crippled someone on the verge of entering the True Profound Realm, and he could have hidden more secrets within himself.

Qin Wuyou: I understand. Since it is the wish of Your Highness, I will preserve his life with the best of my abilities. Only, about his background…..

?: You don't have to worry about this point. He is Xia Yuanba's brother-in-law; the same as Xia Yuanba, and comes from Floating Cloud City, a small city in the east. Born Xiao Clan, a small clan, and never left Floating Cloud City before the age of sixteen.

Half a year ago, he was discovered to not be of the Xiao Clan bloodline and was thereby expelled. He is currently alone. In order to find a place to stay, he found Sikong Han, who was an old friend of his grandfather, and thus became a member of New Moon Profound Palace.

His life is extremely simple and clean. All of this was already confirmed by Sikong Han and Xia Yuanba. Just now, I have already sent people to immediately head to Floating Cloud City to investigate; but nine out of ten, it will reveal the same things.

Sikong Han would not lie to me. As far as Xia Yuanba, whether or not he is lying, you can tell with just a glance.

However, I am only tentatively choosing him; I will continue to stay in New Moon Profound Palace for a period of time and approach him as much as possible.

In the end, if he disappoints me, I will select someone else. Palace Chief Qin, during the following period of time, I'll have to leave it to you. Although it is only Xiao Sect's Outer Sect, they will still be exceedingly difficult to deal with.