Chapter 664: Setting up a trap
As Duan Qing fought against Ouyang Yubo and Huyan Heng successively, Duan Qing's name spread like wildfire throughout the Wuxiang Sect.
For a time, Duan Qing became the topic of conversation for many Wuxiang Sect disciples in their spare time.
Of course, most Wuxiang Sect disciples were furious when they mentioned Duan Qing.
Duan Qing naturally didn't know about all this.
After the battle with Huyan Heng, he never went out again, and practiced with all his heart, waiting for the news of Wuxiang Sect Master Hua Ying.
In this way, two days passed quickly.
In a flash, this was Duan Qing's fifth day in Wuxiang Sect.
That afternoon, Duan Qing was practicing with his eyes closed, and suddenly he noticed that the sound transmission jade slip seemed to have some movement.
He took out the sound transmission jade slip and found that it was Lantian who sent him a message, saying that there was something important and invited him to meet and discuss.
Duan Qing felt a little strange.
When the two of them parted outside Wuxiang Sect, they had agreed to wait until he finished his business before going to Cangwu Inn in the north of Tianji City to meet Lantian and take him out of Hunzhou.
Now he insisted on seeing him in advance, what was the important matter?
Was he impatient to wait?
After a moment of hesitation, Duan Qing still sent a message to Lantian: "Fellow Daoist Lan, please wait!"
He was a little uncomfortable staying in Wuxiang Sect. Since Lantian wanted to see him, he just went out to get some fresh air.
Then, Duan Qing left Su Yutong's small building silently and rushed to the thin line of sky at the entrance of Tianji Bay.
Not long after, Duan Qing landed at the door of the thin line of sky.
Coincidentally, the gatekeepers were still the three Wuxiang Sect disciples when Duan Qing came.
Seeing Duan Qing, the three of them were obviously stunned, and then their faces changed slightly, and they seemed a little nervous.
When Duan Qing accepted the challenge of the Wuxiang Sect disciples two days ago, the three of them happened to change guards and joined in the fun.
The three of them had intended to teach Duan Qing a lesson, but after seeing Duan Qing defeat Ouyang Yubo, they dared not to go on stage and make a fool of themselves.
Although Duan Qing finally lost to Hu Yanheng and admitted defeat, the strength Duan Qing showed was shocking.
"I have to leave your sect for something, please help me!" Duan Qing said to the leading gatekeeper with a blank expression.
The leader looked at Duan Qing with a trembling heart, said nothing, just nodded slightly, and opened the sect protection formation very happily.
Duan Qing was a little surprised. He thought that without Su Yutong, these people would definitely make things difficult for him.
He didn't expect it to be so smooth.
Sure enough, strength is the root of everything!
After leaving the narrow sky, Duan Qing did not delay for a moment and rushed directly to the north of Tianji City.
After some inquiries, Duan Qing easily found out where Cangwu Inn was.
Cangwu Inn is located near the north gate of Tianji City. It is an inconspicuous small inn that looks very shabby.
No wonder Lantian chose to hide in Cangwu Inn. No cultivator would stay in such a place!
According to the room number that Lantian told him in advance, Duan Qing found Lantian's room and knocked on the door gently.
A burst of hurried footsteps came from the room. Soon, as the door was opened, Lantian's figure appeared in front of Duan Qing.
Lantian looked flustered and a little uneasy, but he forced himself to stay calm and smiled at Duan Qing.
Seeing Lantian's appearance, Duan Qing couldn't help but frown and asked, "Fellow Daoist Lan urgently summoned Duan to come. What's the matter?"
"Come in first!" Lantian dodged his eyes and said casually.
Duan Qing looked at Lantian suspiciously and walked into the room doubtfully.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
Lantian fell silent after hearing this and didn't speak for a while.
After a long silence, Lantian slowly said, "I'm sorry, Daoist Duan!"
As Lantian finished speaking, the roof of the entire inn was suddenly blown open by a strong gust of wind, exposing Duan Qing and Lantian to the sun.
Duan Qing looked up and found that a group of cultivators were floating in the air above the inn.
The leader was Ouyang Yubo, who was defeated by Duan Qing that day.
Behind Ouyang Yubo was the old woman with dead fish eyes who had the cultivation level of Lingsheng Realm that Duan Qing had seen before.
As for the remaining cultivators, judging from their attire, they were also from Wuxiang Sect, and none of them had a cultivation level lower than the middle stage of Linghai Realm.
Seeing Ouyang Yubo and his group suddenly appearing, combined with Lantian's previous words, Duan Qing didn't understand that he had been set up!
Sure enough, Ouyang Yubo's next words confirmed Duan Qing's guess.
"Catch this person who colluded with the traitor of our sect!" Ouyang Yubo looked down at Duan Qing in the inn and said coldly.
Looking at Duan Qing below, Ouyang Yubo felt a surge of anger rushing to his head, almost swallowing up his reason.
Who is Ouyang Yubo? In Wuxiang Sect, except for being defeated by the monster Huyan Heng, he has never been defeated by his peers.
However, in the battle with Duan Qing, he was defeated, and defeated so badly!
The most important thing is that Duan Qing also injured him with his Guiyan Knife.
This is a great shame for him, especially in front of so many Wuxiang Sect disciples.
Since he was defeated by Duan Qing, he has almost become a laughing stock in Wuxiang Sect, and his face has been lost!
On the contrary, his old rival Huyan Heng, because of Duan Qing's surrender, has become unparalleled in Wuxiang Sect.
Comparing the two, you can imagine how angry he is.
As for Duan Qing, the culprit who caused this situation, he wanted to eat him alive!
But he knew that he couldn't touch Duan Qing.
With Duan Qing's identity as a disciple of the Shinto sect, and his current fame in the Wuxiang Sect, if there is no legitimate reason, not only him, but also the Wuxiang Sect's leader Huaying, it is difficult to do anything to Duan Qing.
If a disciple of the Shinto sect gets into trouble in the Wuxiang Sect, it may lead to a feud between the Wuxiang Sect and the Shinto Sect.
The relationship between the Wuxiang Sect and the Shinto Sect has always been one of keeping to themselves. The two are far apart and have no conflict of interest. In the small piece of land of Hunzhou, the Wuxiang Sect has absolute authority.
If the Wuxiang Sect is at odds with the Shinto Sect, the leader of the seven super sects, and is suppressed by the Shinto Sect, the days of the Wuxiang Sect will be difficult.
It is even possible that the situation continues to deteriorate, the two sects clash, and the Wuxiang Sect loses its position as one of the seven super sects.
Although this possibility is small, it is not impossible.
You must know that there are precedents for such things.
Among the seven super sects in the Central Plains, except for the Shinto Sect and the Taihuang Sect, which have not changed since ancient times, the other sects have also experienced changes in countless years.
Therefore, the Wuxiang Sect would never offend the Shinto Sect for no reason because of his reputation.
However, if there is a legitimate reason, it would be different.
How could he swallow this breath of humiliation by Duan Qing?
He secretly saw clearly from a distance when Duan Qing saved Lantian that day.
Originally, he didn't take it to heart. The traitor Lantian was not worth his action.
As for the nosy Duan Qing, he only secretly told the gatekeeper disciples that if Duan Qing wanted to join the sect, he would make things difficult and disgust Duan Qing.