Zhao Qingtong bowed and said, "If anything happens, I will prioritize Su Junior Brother first!"

She had no trace of arrogance.

"Alright, the three of you may go—"

Su Yebai, Li An, and Zhao Qingtong then bowed and left the grand hall, heading straight for the Gong Clan.

After they had left.

"Master, do you need me to do anything?"

Yuan Province asked with confusion.

In such a major matter, why didn’t Leng Rufeng assign him a task? Something’s not right...

"I’ve received news that your Senior Brother Shen Lanyi has already betrayed us. Go and kill him—"

After saying that, Leng Rufeng waved his hand lightly, and a magical artifact fell into Yuan Province’s hand.

Yuan Province’s face changed dramatically, but he didn’t hesitate, saying, "Disciple will definitely clean up the sect for Master—"

After saying that, he also left.

In the vast empty hall, only Leng Rufeng remained. He sighed, "Don’t blame me, for having walked this path, for my safety I can only take you all down with me..."

...

Su Yebai led Li An and Zhao Qingtong straight to the Gong Clan.

They arrived secretly and only summoned the senior members of the Gong Clan.

Patriarch Gong Tianxiong, along with two Celestial Immortal Elders and the heir Gongshan Xiu!

Li An and the other two sat upright above, while the four from the Gong Clan stood bowing below, like servants!

－－In front of Purple Cloud Mountain, such a family as Gong Clan is insignificant. Even if an ordinary disciple arrives, they must pay respect, not to mention this time it’s the true disciples of a Golden Immortal Elder.

Especially Gongshan Xiu, seeing Li An, her feelings were truly complex to the extreme!

She had already known that Gu Fan had limitless future prospects. She even considered having her sister marry him, but her sister looked down on Li An, so she didn’t insist... Who would have thought he’d become the true disciple of a Golden Immortal Elder?

She felt somewhat regretful. Had she known, even if her sister was unwilling, she could have stepped in herself...

Missed the chance to cling to such an advantageous connection!

"My Master heard that a Demon Cultivator is secretly approaching the Gong Clan, and that the Gong Clan might face a great disaster soon. Because the Gong Clan has always shown respect to Purple Cloud Mountain, my Master specially sent us to assist the Gong Clan."

Su Yebai spoke lightly, sitting at the head naturally exuding an aura of authority that instinctively made people inclined to look up to him.

The faces of the Gong Clan members changed dramatically upon hearing this.

Demon Cultivator!

"Thank you, esteemed elders, for your concern!"

Gong Tianxiong said, "Where is the Demon Cultivator now? What should we do?"

Su Yebai said, "The Demon Cultivator has not yet arrived. You just need to follow our instructions, but be careful. Not a word of this must leak out; otherwise, the Demon Cultivator will retreat, and your Gong Clan’s disaster will remain unsolved—"

Su Yebai then turned around to inquire about the arrangement of the Array by Zhao Qingtong.

Zhao Qingtong immediately arranged everything, and Gong Tianxiong and the others respectfully complied.

In the following period, Su Yebai and the others were quite busy. With the secret cooperation of the Gong Clan, they set up the flags and other components of the Demon Summoning Array.

"This great array needs Junior Brother Gu as its core,"

Zhao Qingtong said, "The Demon Summoning Array is just an auxiliary; it’s meant to amplify Li Junior Brother’s demon summoning technique. Once we receive the Master’s message, Junior Brother can perform the summoning technique at the array with the Anomaly Crystal as the demon source—"

Li An nodded in agreement.

That night, however, Su Yebai secretly met Zhao Qingtong and Li An.

"Su Junior Brother, why have you called us here?"

Zhao Qingtong asked, puzzled.

"Here’s the thing. Now that the array is nearly ready, we just need to wait patiently. Therefore, the Master asked me to undertake another task, leaving the rest of the operation in the hands of Senior Sister Zhao and Junior Brother Gu."

Su Yebai explained.

Zhao Qingtong appeared slightly puzzled, but knowing that Su Yebai was highly regarded by Leng Rufeng, she did not question further. "Alright, Junior Brother, proceed as you wish."

"Yes, the Master entrusted this matter to me confidentially, so I ask you both—Senior Sister and Junior Brother—to keep it secret, even from Senior Brother Yuan Province..."

Su Yebai urged earnestly before saying, "I did have a small favor to ask from you two, though..."

He showed a slightly embarrassed expression, "I would like to borrow some Anomaly Crystals and Blood Medicine from you, Senior Sister and Junior Brother."

Zhao Qingtong generously said, "Ask for as much as you need, Junior Brother."

"How much can you lend me, Senior Sister? To be honest, the task I’m about to undertake is quite perilous, but I don’t want to worry our teacher, so I can’t ask him for these mundane items. Once I return, I’ll surely repay you!"

Zhao Qingtong said, "We’re fellow disciples; there’s no need to be so formal!"

She immediately gave him a storage bag containing hundreds of middle-grade Anomaly Crystals, tens of thousands of lower-grade Anomaly Crystals, and Blood Medicine. Su Yebai bowed deeply, then looked to Li An and said, "Junior Brother Gu..."

Li An, however, sighed and said, "To tell you frankly, Su Senior Brother, I am very poor and destitute. I’m afraid I must decline."

He clasped his hands as a gesture.

No lending!

Su Yebai was slightly taken aback. This Junior Brother Gu wasn’t playing by the rules at all.

Not lending at all?!

He was one of the Master’s favorite disciples now, even Zhao Qingtong showed him some respect...

Despite being someone who prided himself, he had to swallow his pride and continued, "Junior Brother doesn’t trust me?"

Li An replied, "Mostly because I genuinely don’t have any extra Anomaly Crystals. Apologies, apologies!"

He refused again.

He internally grumbled, I really don’t trust you!

The tricks of this Su Yebai are child’s play in front of Li An.

Isn’t he just planning to flee and trying to mooch off his acquaintances around here?