Chapter 709B – I Will Leave

“Cough!” A Hidden Fog Sect Elder revealed a fake smile. “May I ask which item Mister Ning Qin has settled on?”

Qin Yu said, “I cannot comment at this time.”

The Elder’s smile froze.

The Hidden Fog Sect Master took a deep breath. “Alright, let’s not have Mister Ning Qin see all of us as a joke. If the dark star ice serpent isn’t healed, does anyone here think that my sect can win?”

His cold eyes swept across the hall, “Then, I will take responsibility for agreeing to Mister Ning Qin’s request. Is there anyone here who has an objection?”

Silence.

The Hidden Fog Sect Master’s heart untensed. Luckily, the stupidity of these people hadn’t reached an unsalvageable level yet.

“Mister, the dark star ice serpent’s situation is worrying. I ask you to help treat it as soon as possible!”

Qin Yu nodded, “Of course…but, your sect needs to find someone to assist me, someone who is familiar with the dark star ice serpent’s condition. This will help me to understand its condition as soon as possible and avoid unnecessary examination time.”

The Hidden Fog Sect Master’s face froze.

Qin Yu furrowed his eyebrows. “What, is there a problem?”

“Haha, Mister Ning Qin’s request is reasonable so my sect will certainly do its best. “ Another Elder laughed as he spoke. “Si Jia has a clear understanding of the dark star ice serpent’s condition. She can serve as mister’s assistant.”

The Hidden Fog Sect Master frowned.

“No, Elder Si, you are lying! The one most familiar with the dark star ice serpent’s condition is my teacher!” A loud voice suddenly rang out. Xiang Ziyue rushed into the hall and fell to his knees. “Mister Ning Qin, please rescue my teacher!”

Elder Si’s face darkened. “How dissolute! Where are the guards? Hurry and take him away!”

“Hold on.” Qin Yu suddenly said. Following that, the guards that rushed into the hall were caught in a dilemma.

Elder Si’s eyes were gloomy as he said, “Mister Ning Qin, this is an internal affair of my sect. Do you plan on interfering?”

Qin Yu lightly responded, “I have no interest in your sect’s affairs, but I recognize this young man. His name is Xiang Ziyue and his teacher is Mister Rong Wei, right?”

He glanced at the Hidden Fog Sect Master and said, “According to what I know, the dark star ice serpent was being personally managed by Mister Rong Wei from the start. I just want to remind you that the more familiar the person is with the dark star ice serpent, the more time can be saved. And, the chances of success may also be higher.”

A female cultivator in the hall suddenly walked forward. “That’s right, Rong Wei is indeed the person most suited to assist Mister Ning Qin.”

She bowed, “My name is Si Jia. If possible, I hope I can follow beside Mister Ning Qin and help with the dark star ice serpent’s treatment process.”

She had a cold and hard-to-approach temperament.

Elder Si’s eyes widened. His complexion was ugly, as if he had eaten a fly.

The Hidden Fog Sect Master said, “Since this is the case, we shall allow Rong Wei to redeem himself with service and assist Mister Ning Qin in the treatment process.”

He looked over. Qin Yu hesitated for a moment and nodded, “Miss Si Jia may also join us.”

A smile appeared on Si Jia’s cold face. She bowed and drew back.

Xiang Ziyue bowed his head to the floor repeatedly. “Thank you Mister Ning Qin, thank you!”

Tears flowed from his eyes. His teacher could be saved!

…

Walking out from the dungeon, the first thing Rong Wei saw was Xiang Ziyue standing in front of his numerous disciples. He had already learned the reason for this and he had an excited expression.

“Disciple welcomes back teacher!”

Although they hadn’t been separated for more than one or two days, to them this had been like a life and death parting.

“Good, good!” Rong Wei’s trembling hand landed on Xiang Ziyue’s shoulder. He looked at his other disciples, “It was I who implicated you all.”

“Teacher, please don’t say that. This isn’t your fault to begin with!”

“To follow teacher in cultivating is our good fortune!”

“Teacher is a righteous and virtuous man favored by the heavens. I knew you would be able to turn misfortune into a blessing!”

Rong Wei lifted his disciples up. At this time, he saw the Hidden Fog Sect Master standing to the side. After a brief silence he bowed and said, “I greet the Sect Master.”

The Hidden Fog Sect Master had a guilty expression. “Rong Wei, it is the sect that has wronged you this time. But you can rest assured that the sect will give you sufficient compensation.”

Rong Wei shook his head. “No need.” After a brief pause he said, “If the treatment of the dark star ice serpent proceeds smoothly this time and I have earned sufficient merits, I will then leave.”

The Hidden Fog Sect Master’s face stiffened. After several breaths of time, he answered in a quiet voice, “Very well. I promise you this!”

Rong Wei cupped his hands together. “Thank you, Sect Master.”

Thank you for letting me go. Thank you for letting me leave this place where I once wished to work for the rest of my life and also where I once wished to spend the rest of my life, yet in the end I had no choice but to leave.

….

In the dark and constrained hall, the flaming torches on the stone walls didn’t seem to emit any heat. There was a round table in the center with six figures composed of flames sitting around it.

“The first attempt has failed. Next, I invite the leader of the attempt, Senator Jasmine, to announce the process and findings for everyone so that we