Chapter 1380: Division of attention

Chen Mobai’s gaze brightened, and he took in all the familiar faces of the Immortal Sect. Those who could come beyond the Sky Curtain were at least Nascent Soul cultivators, and all were familiar to Chen Mobai.

He looked towards the edge, at a pair of female cultivators with equally cool and aloof demeanors: Yan Bingxuan and Yan Qiongzhi. When Yan Bingxuan's gaze met Chen Mobai's, her lips softened, and her eyes became incredibly gentle. Relying on the resources Chen Mobai had left, she had successfully reached the Nascent Soul stage within the past century and was currently the Vice Principal of the Natural Academy, devoted to teaching. Because of True Monarch Yunhai, her old leader, various power struggles within the Immortal Sect's three main halls did not involve her. This time, the Dark Vortex's suppression of Earth Star using the Grand Dao was too vast in scale, so she and Yan Qiongzhi came together to see what was happening.

The moment she saw Chen Mobai, all of Yan Bingxuan's aloofness dissipated, and she instinctively wanted to step forward.

"Dad, you're back!" Meng Huang'er exclaimed.

Before Chen Mobai knew about that matter, he sighed incessantly.

When Qianxing and others steered the Ancestor's Treasure Hall away, they sent a voice transmission to the eight Hall Masters, asking them to jointly apprehend all cultivators from the Jumang lineage in various major departments, pending judgment.

"Oh, you! When Spirit Venerable comes out of seclusion, I'll let her deal with you."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the answer was already tacitly assumed. Chen Mobai saw Shuixian and the other youngsters' cultivation almost stagnant, feeling somewhat frustrated, like "hating iron for not becoming steel."

Unfortunately, everything was such an unfortunate coincidence. At least Wenren Huashen had passed the test with her previous performance; as long as she was there, the Jumang Dao Academy would at most be suppressed, not completely vanish from the Immortal Sect.

After seeing Chen Mobai approach, Lan Haitian and the eight others withdrew the aura suppressing Wang Wudong. Pei Qingshuang's delicate body trembled, her entire being filled with immense joy, thinking that after Chen Mobai reached the Void Refinement stage, would he be able to support her in reaching the Spirit Firmament stage?

But thinking about it, it was understandable. After all, the primordial spirit of Changchun Shouxian could only survive for so many years by residing within the Peach Blossom spirit plant. Wang Wudong was completely unaware of this. One could not directly convict someone just for having an idea. In response, Bajue lowered his head and remained silent.

Chen Mobai, remembering his friendship with Wang Wudong, would not actively shield him, but he also hoped that the matter concerning Changchun Shouxian could be investigated thoroughly and clearly. So, he asked Qianxing, who was the most meticulous.

Hearing this, Bajue sighed heavily, looking up at the sky.

The long-awaited reunion of father and daughter made Meng Huang'er, Pei Qingshuang, Hua Zijing, and others who had originally intended to come forward, instinctively halt their steps.

"By the way, haven't you reached the Void Refinement stage? Can you refine a pill that, when consumed, would allow me to directly break through to the mid-Spirit Firmament stage?" Shuixian asked.

During his time back in the Immortal Sect, Chen Mobai was mostly concerned with his family in Shuntian, enjoying the joys of family life with his daughter. After all, although Changchun Shouxian had been slain, the legacy of the Changchun Cultivation Method still existed. If it wasn't thoroughly clarified, it might trigger such a calamity again in the future.

Now that Guan Xinsun hadn't reached the Void Refinement stage yet, that matter was probably even less likely. "Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother," Chen Mobai said to Qianxing.

Although Chen Mobai didn't want to publicly announce his relationship with Yan Bingxuan, he was afraid his daughter wouldn't accept multiple stepmothers. Moreover, Baiguang's fate was still unknown outside; letting Yan Bingxuan join now might dishearten his daughter. Many Immortal Sect high school students, who were struggling with their college entrance exam applications, had no more doubts after learning about Chen Mobai, and all filled out their applications for the Martial Arts Dao Academy.

After all, Shuixian alone enjoyed the resources of the sea domain. If it were Qingping and others, they would probably have broken through at least a minor realm. The one speaking was Shuixian. She was actually younger than Qianxing, and she understood his character very well. Like her, he was very lazy. However, during the era of the Immortal Sect's Twin Sages, Baiguang only focused on fighting, so Qianxing had to take on the heavy burden of managing everything.

Although the other eight lineages of the Immortal Sect now viewed the Jumang lineage as a destructive force, in Qianxing's opinion, it was merely an accident that hadn't fully erupted. Wang Wudong had spent some time on the island after she formed her Nascent Soul, receiving guidance from Changchun and activating and controlling her Xuewei bloodline.

Chen Mobai had originally intended for Yuan Xu to handle this matter, as he still planned to unseal the Avatar of Death. However, considering Qianxing's cultivation level, investigating this would take much less time, and since Spirit Venerable was still in seclusion, unsure when she would be able to refine the Xuanhuang Pagoda, Chen Mobai let him do it.

After hearing Chen Mobai's words, Wang Wudong did not hide anything and confessed on the spot. "Bajue assisted Changchun in colluding with the Ascension Sect, intending to conduct forbidden human experiments. Changchun also planned to devour Chen Mobai after he reached Void Refinement. Spirit Venerable and I have already slain him."

"I'll come myself," Chen Mobai stated.

"Okay, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and at the fastest speed, so it won't affect your important matter," Qianxing replied.

After all, it was a Guanxin bloodline activated through special means; if it involved seizing a body, even a Void Refinement cultivator would only have a few such chances. Afterwards, Wang Wudong still raised her head and conveyed that to Bajue.

Her greatest regret was that when Changchun was still in the Immortal Sect, she couldn't become Yan Bingxuan's stepmother due to her fear of Baiguang. "Wait for the matter to be thoroughly investigated, and then follow the Immortal Sect's rules. However, if it is confirmed that you were unaware of Changchun's actions, I will not implicate the innocent."

During this process, Wenren Guanxin was also very responsible, following Qianxing's master and disciples throughout, deploying all suspicious cultivators from the Jumang lineage to actively cooperate with the investigation. After hearing Bajue's confession, Wang Wudong frantically asked, "Does my mother know?"

In response, Shuixian, with a defiant air, stated that she only had that much talent, and reaching the Spirit Firmament stage was already like burning high incense for a great blessing.

After Wang Wudong thanked him, he paused, then still opened the letter in front of everyone. After learning that, Wang Wudong's face turned pale. After all, even Changchun Shouxian was dead. Now, what awaited the Jumang lineage was Chen Mobai's attitude.

Qianxing also didn't stand on ceremony and directly recommended himself. Chen Mobai directly said two words, and then, leading Yan Bingxuan and other Immortal Sect cultivators, flew into his Sky. That news was already too late for them.

Chen Mobai generally conducted himself strictly according to official business. This was also intentional on Chen Mobai's part, as more people were innocent. It turned out that Wang Wudong was also one of the backup bodies prepared by Changchun Shouxian. And hearing Chen Mobai say he had already reached Void Refinement, everyone's eyes were filled with excitement, especially the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Martial Arts lineage, who were extremely thrilled.

When he established his foundation, he suppressed all the prodigies of the Dao Academy and academies. After all, Peach Blossom was also Changchun Shouxian's innate spirit plant; compared to a daughter, the master was still more important.

"Too strong! I want to go pilgrimage to the Martial Arts Dao Academy!"

"No!"

"It's rare to see him so motivated!"

After listening to his daughter's outpouring, Chen Mobai saw Wang Wudong, who was surrounded by Lan Haitian and the eight Nascent Soul cultivators from the major halls. He couldn't help but remember the letter that Peach Blossom had asked him to bring. Wang Wudong, however, still didn't know what had happened, as she had already been controlled by the eight Hall Masters when Changchun Shouxian was active.

If Qianxing personally investigated, with his 'Square Inch Book' and keen observation, there would surely be no mistakes or omissions. Shuixian was still somewhat afraid of Spirit Venerable. She glanced at the cluster enveloped in Xuanhuang Immortal Light in the cosmic starry sky, then brazenly asked Chen Mobai.

Qianxing nodded, beckoned to Yuan Xu and Qingping, then, suppressing Bajue and Guan Xinsun, headed towards the Jumang Dao Academy. After Qianxing finished listening, his expression slightly chilled.

"Why hasn't your cultivation progressed at all? Spirit Venerable returned with me this time..." Chen Mobai asked Shuixian.

It was only at night that he would teleport into the Natural Academy to accompany Meng Huang'er. The content inside the letter was substantial; besides Peach Blossom's yearning for Changchun, there were also some cosmic observations from outside Chen Mobai's perspective.

Very quickly, the news of True Monarch Chunyang's return after reaching Void Refinement exploded across all major news outlets of the Immortal Sect.

"I have met Changchun Guanxin, and it was through his guidance that I activated my Xuewei bloodline," Wang Wudong confessed. "Let's discuss this matter privately when there's an opportunity," Chen Mobai thought to himself, referring to his relationship with Yan Bingxuan.

If Changchun Shouxian had known that Chen Mobai had reached Void Refinement, he would have surely continued to hide in the Jumang Dao Academy, avoiding his edge. Chen Mobai and Shuixian were friends; seeing her in that state, he shook his head, too lazy to say more. Fortunately, Pei Qingshuang was sensible and understanding; otherwise, he would truly be overwhelmed. At least in his mind, his daughter was second only to himself. There were no precedents, and there would be no successors.

However, in her heart, Wang Wudong had guessed some things. She looked at Bajue, whose cultivation was restricted inside the Ancestor's Treasure Hall. Her utterly matured and beautiful face was slightly pale. But seeing the affectionate father and daughter, she still looked on with eyes full of envy. It could only be said that, compared to humans, the spirit plant's feelings for its daughter were somewhat indifferent.

"As for Peach Blossom, I will personally handle it after you return to the Xuangu Dao Field."

Bajue followed behind Qingping, his face bitter. However, because the news of Chen Mobai's return at the Void Refinement stage was so explosive, the news about all related academies and departments of the Jumang lineage being banned from recruitment was, instead, suppressed in terms of popularity.

Only a handful of people knew about Changchun Guanxin. Chen Mobai briefly explained the course of events. At that moment, because they had already entered Chen Mobai's domain, all the Immortal Sect people inside the Ancestor's Treasure Hall flew out. Because they hadn't seen each other for over a hundred years, Meng Huang'er clung to him somewhat tightly, which meant he didn't even have time to see Pei Qingshuang. Next time, it wouldn't necessarily be so coincidental to perfectly encounter Chen Mobai and Spirit Venerable returning in glory.

Equivalent to wives like Qingnan.

Very quickly, all sorts of information about Chen Mobai's life were unearthed. As Qianxing's investigation deepened and Bajue cooperated, the matter concerning Changchun Shouxian quickly came to light. Not to mention, among the Jumang lineage, those who could have access to Changchun Shouxian were probably very few.

"How do you plan to deal with our Jumang lineage?" someone asked.

"My talent isn't good, and I don't have the potential for immortality like you. Getting stuck at a bottleneck is very common," Shuixian replied.

"What exactly happened?" Chen Mobai asked.

Over the past century, many new generations of Dao Academy students had emerged. Thus, the younger generation, although aware of a person named Chen Mobai, only knew him from textbooks, thinking he was a figure from a very distant past. They never expected to personally witness the return of this legendary figure in their lifetime.

Thinking of this, Chen Mobai laughed heartily and went to meet her: "Hahaha, your father has successfully reached the Void Refinement stage, and the first thing I thought of was coming back to see you."

However, despite such a state of mind, Guan Xinsun remembered his duties. He had been diligent his entire life, treading on thin ice to achieve his Void Refinement cultivation today. Therefore, he was deeply pained by Shuixian's lazy waste of time. Among them, as the leader of the Jumang lineage, Guan Xinsun was naturally the top priority.

Finally, a sentence was mentioned in the letter: Senior Brother Chunyang has already reached Void Refinement; this is great news. After you know, quickly inform Bajue so he can also be happy.

Among these, the Jumang Dao Academy was prohibited from enrolling new students this year due to a corruption scandal among its high-ranking members. At the same time, other academies and institutions affiliated with Jumang, such as the Grand Physicians, were also banned.

Wang Wudong took a deep breath and looked up at Guan Xinsun.