<h4>Chapter 604: Goddess Shen Ji</h4>


    Fang Chen patted Li Daoye on the shoulder. “For now, the best course of action is to stay temporarily in the Immortal Qin Manor. Qin Nie won’t dare to openly act against us here, especially since the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor wouldn’t want to see any internal strife while preparing for war.


    “There are still unstable factors within the Immortal Qin n. If you don’t believe it, try using your Divination of the Stars.”


    Li Daoye agreed to test it. After a moment, he rxed and nodded. “Indeed, it’s safest for me to remain in the Immortal Qin Manor.”


    “Then go back to your cultivation,” Fang Chen said with a smile.


    Feeling a little better, Li Daoye turned and returned to his meditation room.


    Fang Chen considered the situation and went back to his meditation room to send a message through Killing Spiritual Division’smunication token.


    <i>Azure Dao Manor, the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor intends to go to war with the Langya n. The Spirit Blood Sect’s Qin Nie is involved, backed by the Radiant Sun Spirit Lord. Is there anyone who canmunicate with the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor? A gentle persuasion would be appreciated.</i>


    After a short while, a reply came


    <i>I am one day’s journey away from the Immortal Qin n. I will try, but I cannot guarantee that the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor will listen to me.</i>


    <i>Thank you, friend.</i>


    <i>It is my duty as a member of the Killing Spiritual Division. No need to thank me.</i>


    Aside from this reply, there were no further messages, suggesting that this might be the only Killing Spiritual Division member within thousands of miles. However, the fact that the responder could speak to the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor was reassuring.


    The next day, early in the morning, Chu Lan sent a maid to invite Fang Chen over.


    “Fang Daoist, there is something... I’ve been thinking about all night and can’t quite understand,” Chu Lan said, rubbing her temples.


    Her eyes were filled with confusion.


    “What is it?”


    “Yesterday, Qin Nie clearly stated that the Three Sr Fruit was indeed the one from the Immortal Qin n''s medicinal garden. With the ancestor’s means, he would certainly recognize it. Why did he kill Langya Yu without further investigating the matter? Did he not suspect the real reason behind the theft of the Three Sr Fruit?” Chu Lan asked softly.


    “Do you truly wish to know, First Lady?” Fang Chen replied thoughtfully.


    “I knew that you were aware of this matter, Daoist Fang. Please enlighten me,” Chu Lan said with a serious expression.


    Fang Chen smiled softly and exined, “The real person who wants to go to war with the Langya n is the ancestor of the Immortal Qin n. The Spirit Blood Sect became aware of this and took advantage of it, with Qin Nie carrying out this n while also testing whether Qin Feng could shoulder significant responsibilities.


    “If Qin Feng had not been deceived at that time and had ced the family’s interests first, he might have gained favor and been nurtured by your family’s ancestor. Unfortunately, he failed the test. The Immortal Qin n’s ancestor thus used him to set an example to the Immortal Qin n’s younger generation.


    “From the beginning, he knew that the Three Sr Fruit came from the Immortal Qin n’s spirit herb garden. However, because you managed to find a glimmer of hope for Qin Feng from a dire situation, the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor chose not to kill him.”


    “Indeed... this aligns with my suspicions...” Chu Lan murmured to herself. Her face hardened into a cold smile. “These old, immortal beings can even use their own family as pawns. Qin Feng’s father is no exception! The Immortal Qin n has long lost its sense of kinship. Cultivation, cultivation... all they care about is cultivation. They have lost their humanity!”


    Fang Chen was about to exin a few things about the Immortal Qin n’s patriarch when he saw Chu Lan standing right in front of him, looking at him with deep, affectionate eyes.


    “Daoist Fang, if it weren’t for your help, Feng’er would certainly be dead. I am at the Nascent Soul Realm and have a dual cultivation method I have never used before. It might be able to help you advance a small level,” she said, her cheeks flushed with a faint pink.


    Chu Lan''s embarrassment was palpable.


    However, regardless of whether it was out of gratitude or because of the special feelings that had arisen in her heart toward the one who had extended a helping hand when she was most desperate, it was a powerful emotion that she could not easily restrain.


    Seeing that Fang Chen did not respond immediately, Chu Lan moved closer to him and whispered, “Daoist Fang, although you cannot see, you can touch my face. I am not ugly...”


    Fang Chen opened his gray-white eyes. “You are certainly not ugly, First Lady; otherwise, how could you be the matriarch of the Immortal Qin n?”


    For some reason, Chu Lan saw a hint of seriousness in his eyes. She was momentarily stunned. Soon, a self-deprecating smile appeared on her face, realizing Fang Chen was politely refusing her.


    “The patriarch of the Immortal Qin n once nned that if Qin Feng were sentenced to death, he would have his trusted subordinate, Yue Long, help him escape from the Immortal Qin n,” Fang Chen said softly.


    Chu Lan’s eyes widened with disbelief. She scrutinized Fang Chen carefully and asked in a low voice, “Daoist Fang, is this true? How do you know...?”


    “I have my own sources. If I didn’t have some information, how would I dare to oppose the Spirit Blood Sect?” Fang Chen smiled. “This matter is indeed true. The patriarch of the Immortal Qin n would rather give up his position than let Qin Feng die. As a father, he has done well in this regard.”


    Chu Lan took a while to ept the truth, her face showing a wry smile. “Thank you, Daoist Fang, for telling me this truth. Otherwise, I would regret it for many years...”


    “However,” Fang Chen continued, “The man by the Immortal Qin n patriarch’s side, Yue Long, is also a person of Qin Nie’s, or rather... He’s a person of the Spirit Blood Sect.”


    Chu Lan was shocked. “Yue Long has been my husband’spanion since childhood. How could he be a member of the Spirit Blood Sect!”


    “I suspect that Qin Nie’s affiliation with the Spirit Blood Sect might be rted to him,” Fang Chen said.


    Chu Lan was struck by a wave of shock and horror, realizing that such a high-ranking member of the Immortal Qin n could be connected to the Spirit Blood Sect.


    “First Lady, you should make early preparations. Once Qin Nie has the chance, he will use the Spirit Blood Sect to deal with you,” Fang Chen advised before leaving for his quiet room, leaving Chu Lan alone to ponder the situation.


    Before long, Fang Chen’s spiritual sense returned to the secluded courtyard of the Immortal Qin n’s ancestor, waiting quietly.


    By evening, a young girl walked slowly into the courtyard, and the Immortal Qin n ancestor greeted her with a beaming smile.


    At that moment, the Immortal Qin n ancestor appeared like an ordinary old man, devoid of any signs of the Dao Union Realm’s aura. The young girl, on the other hand, looked quite peculiar. Her trousers were rolled up to her knees, and she was barefoot. However, her feet werepletely dust-free.


    “Goddess Shen Ji, what brings you to visit this old man? Did you happen to be passing by the Azure Dao Manor?” The Immortal Qin n ancestor asked with a hint of surprise.


    Fang Chen stared at the young girl in shock. The visitor was none other than the mysterious woman who had once taught him the Primordial Immortal Eyes. She was the one whom he had suspected of destroying the Profound Void Temple.


    Judging by the fact that she arrived after he sent the message, it seemed highly likely she was a member of the Spiritual Killing Division.


    “Old Qin, I’ve heard that your Immortal Qin n is about to go to war with the Langya n?” The young girl spoke calmly.


    “You have heard of this matter, Goddess Shen Ji?” The Immortal Qin n ancestor was somewhat surprised but then nodded lightly. “The Langya n is ambitious and deceitful. They orchestrated the theft of my Three Sr Fruit. This grudge must be avenged, so the battle is inevitable.”


    “There is a scheme by the Spirit Blood Sect behind this. The battle should not proceed,” the young girl said calmly.


    “Spirit Blood Sect?” The Immortal Qin n ancestor was taken aback. His expression grew serious. “How do you know about this, Goddess Shen Ji?”