Chapter 492 - 220: The Dry Well

Chapter 492: Chapter 220: The Dry Well

...’My master and the others are powerful beyond my comprehension.’

"Where to now?" his master asked again.

Qin Fang came to his senses, quickly got his bearings, and pointed in another direction.

In the blink of an eye, light and shadow swirled around them.

After Qin Fang had given directions several more times, they finally arrived in the sky above the Deserted Village.

Qin Fang quickly said, "Elders, it’s just a few miles ahead..."

The elders nodded, their expressions turning grim.

The Sect Leader glanced around before saying gravely, "The air is still thick with a foul, deathly, and resentful aura... It’s very dense. It seems we may have found the key to whatever trouble the Three Religions are stirring up here."

"The Three Religions acting in unison... Their scheme is likely even bigger than the one in Linyu County."

His expression was extremely grave.

And at the mention of "Linyu County," the other Hall Masters’ expressions turned grim as well.

...An entire county was annihilated, turned into a land of death!

Millions died in that catastrophe.

To this day, it remains a desolate wasteland, guarded by nearby sects.

Every so often, corrupted monsters still emerge from it...

"Let’s see what the situation is first," his master said in a low voice, then turned to Qin Fang. "The danger here is unpredictable. If anything happens, it will be far too dangerous for you... You should leave first."

Qin Fang’s heart jumped, but after a moment’s thought, he took a deep breath and said, "Yes."

...’I’m too weak right now.’

’Whatever that thing in the Ancient Well is, just a single scream was almost enough to make my mind go blank!’

’Even my master’s War Gang Avatar was destroyed in an instant.’

If he stayed, he would only be a liability, causing his master and the other elders to worry. He truly couldn’t help at all.

"I’ll take him back first."

But just then, the Jinghong Hall Master suddenly spoke up.

Seeing everyone look his way, the Jinghong Hall Master continued, "The War Gang Avatar drew attention earlier. With such a commotion, what if the heretics from the Three Religions have already been alerted? If he leaves alone now, what if he’s targeted? ...Anyway, for me, this distance is just a matter of an incense stick’s time. I’ll take him back to the Sect first... With the Sect Defense Array in place and the old ancestors in seclusion Within the Sect... even if he’s targeted by an expert, it won’t be a major problem."

The other Hall Masters were taken aback by his words, then nodded instinctively.

Qin Fang’s heart trembled as he looked at the Jinghong Hall Master...

To be honest, he was genuinely touched.

Just as he was about to speak,

his master ground out through clenched teeth, "You don’t have a disciple of your own, do you? What are you doing eyeing other people’s disciples all day?! Can’t I take him back myself?"

The Jinghong Hall Master blinked innocently at Yue Guiyuan. "Senior Brother, what are you talking about? I..."

"I’ll take him myself!"

Before the Jinghong Hall Master could finish, Qin Fang felt a tug, and in the next moment, light and shadow swirled madly around him.

When he came to his senses again, Lanyang City was already in sight.

His master said, somewhat exasperated, "Stay away from Han Lingxiao from now on!"

Qin Fang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry...

But in the end, he could only say, "Yes, Master..."

His master waved his hand in annoyance, muttering through clenched teeth, "Always trying to win people over, that old coot!..."

With that, his body transformed into a streak of light and vanished in the blink of an eye.

He had clearly returned to the Ancient Well.

While Qin Fang was still unsure whether to laugh or cry, a seed of worry was also planted in his heart...

...’That Ancient Well looked ominous, and the War Gang Avatar was annihilated in an instant...’

’Master and the others... they’ll be okay, right?’

Of course, his master and the Sect Leader were far, far stronger than him.

But in the face of the unknown, Qin Fang couldn’t help but feel a little worried.

But worrying was useless. He hesitated for a moment before turning and flying toward Lanyang City.

He would return to the Sect and wait for news.

He naturally first made a trip to the Sacrificial Hall. His senior sister was inside, handling affairs. Qin Fang’s arrival startled her, and she asked in surprise, "Junior Brother, you weren’t... gone for very long this time..."

Qin Fang had only been wandering outside for a little over a month before he encountered the Ancient Well.

Compared to his usual trips of over half a year, it was indeed not long.

Qin Fang let out a soft breath. After a moment’s thought, he said gravely, "Something happened..."

His senior sister froze. Seeing his expression, she couldn’t help but frown. "What is it?"

Qin Fang didn’t hide anything, telling his senior sister all about the Ancient Well and what had just transpired.

His senior sister was stunned. It was a long while before she recovered, murmuring, "Something like that actually happened..."

"The Three Religions... have they really joined forces?"

Before this, the Three Religions had always been separate menaces!

But this time, they had actually united.

This clearly indicated a huge conspiracy was hidden behind the scenes!

Their goal was surely no small matter.

Even his senior sister was starting to worry.

Seeing her expression, Qin Fang said, "The Sect Leader and Master have both gone over. With them there... it should be fine. Besides, the Three Religions are clearly still in their preparation phase. We’ve already found their hidden source of trouble ahead of time... There’s a high probability we can foil their plot."

His senior sister was silent for a moment before finally giving a slight nod.

...’After all, Senior Sister is a True Inheritance disciple of the Guiyuan Lineage. She’s qualified to know these things.’

’And she must know them.’

’After all... she’s helping me manage the Sacrificial Hall right now.’

Knowing these things would give her the necessary sensitivity when future cases and intelligence reports came in from various regions.

It was just like the matter on Cuiping Island mentioned before... If they had known about the Ancient Well sooner, the Sacrificial Hall would have immediately reported the matter clearly to the Sect, and the Sect would have naturally dealt with it at the earliest opportunity.

There would have been no delay.

He stayed with his senior sister for a while longer. When he idly asked a question about work, she immediately gave him a report that made his head spin. He quickly begged for mercy, saying he had to return to the Sect proper.

Watching Qin Fang’s retreating back as he fled in disarray, Wen Suxin couldn’t help but cover her mouth and stifle a giggle.

...’This junior brother of mine... he really only has one thing on his mind: being a hands-off boss...’

But...

The Ancient Well...

What exactly was it?

Her brow furrowed, and she pressed her lips together.

...’The Three Religions are stirring up trouble. The Sect already sacrificed so many of our fellow disciples in the last great war with the Path of Non-Birth.’

’If the Three Religions continue to cause chaos here, I’m afraid...’

His senior sister pressed her lips together tightly.

...’The Sect was the home she had fought so hard to regain.’

’She didn’t want her home or her family to be harmed in any way...’