Chapter 2288 Captivity

“The Palace Master of the Great Spirit Palace?” Gan Ru Yan’s eyes sparkled with hope when she heard Peng Lai’s words. She knew about the nine strongest forces in the Human-Devil clan, the Three Palaces and Six Halls. She understood the strength of the Palace Masters of Wandering Saint Palace and the Great Spirit Palace was almost on even ground. Based on the hostility in the Palace Master of Great Spirit Palace’s voice, he obviously did not come with good intentions. Perhaps, they would be able to stall for time to wake Duan Ling Tian up if the Palace Masters of Wandering Saint Palace and Great Spirit Palace fought. Unfortunately, this was just her wishful thinking.

Peng Lai shook his head. He explained, “Palace Master Shi Nan Feng is here for master…”

Gan Ru Yan’s expression turned grim when she learned of the enmity between Shi Nan Feng and the Azure Cloud Mansion.

They were already in trouble with the Palace Master of Wandering Saint Palace. However, the Palace Master of Great Spirit Palace came to look for trouble with them as well?

Outside the mansion…

Swoosh!

Like a gust of wind, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Yun Fu Ye who was standing in the lead and the other Vice Palace Masters and elders from Wandering Saint Palace.

The figure was two meters tall and had a muscular build. He was dressed in a golden robe. His long hair was tied casually behind his back. His face looked pleasant with his arching brows.

The golden-clad middle-aged man did not greet Yun Fu Ye and the others and bluntly asked as he stared at the mansion, “Is the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion inside this mansion?” Killing intent shone brightly in his eyes when he spoke.

“Palace Master Shi!” Yun Fu Ye growled as he glared at the golden-clad middle-aged. “How can you trespass into the Wandering Saint Palace without an invitation… Isn’t this inappropriate?”

“Inappropriate? This doesn’t seem like something appropriate for you to say unless you’re a Palace Master!” The golden-clad middle-aged man, Shi Nan Feng, said as he looked at Yun Fu Ye dismissively.

“Master Palace Shi, don’t tell me you’re unaware that my master is currently in closed-door cultivation!” Yun Fu Ye’s expression turned grim. He knew very well that Shi Nan Feng must have known his master was in closed-door cultivation. Therefore, Shi Nan Feng was so bold as to enter the Wandering Saint Palace without an invitation.

“I understand that you hate the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion very much… However, please remember that this is the Wandering Saint Palace, not the Great Spirit Palace! And the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion is currently our Vice Palace Master. Even if he’s to be killed, it’s my master’s responsibility to kill him, not yours!” Yun Fu Ye’s tone was stern when he rebuked Shi Nan Feng.

What a joke!

Yun Fu Ye honestly did not care who personally killed Duan Ling Tian. However, if Shi Nan Feng killed him, people might think that the Wandering Saint Palace was incompetent and that they could not even deal with a spy. For this reason, he did not want Shi Nan Feng to kill Duan Ling Tian for the sake of Wandering Saint Palace.

“Since Palace Master Yuwen is cultivating now, I won’t disturb him… When he comes out, I’ll definitely come and personally apologize to him!” Shi Nan Feng said calmly. As soon as he finished speaking, his aura turned intense as he stared at the mansion that housed the person he yearned to kill.

“Duan Ru Feng, since you managed to escape that day… I’ll avenge my disciple by killing your son!” Shi Nan Feng muttered under his breath as he radiated killing intent from his body.

“Palace Master Shi, my master will most likely attract the tribulation within a year and become an Eminent Celestial after he comes out of closed-door cultivation. I advise you to think twice before you recklessly make a move,” Yun Fu Ye warned Shi Nan Feng when he saw Shi Nan Feng was about to make a move.

As soon as Yun Fu Ye finished speaking…

Whoosh!

Shi Nan Feng was shocked. His killing intent had disappeared as well.

“Palace Master Yuwen has found a chance to attract the tribulation?” Shi Nan Feng asked as he looked at Yun Fu Ye. A hint of fear could be seen in his eyes. He was not afraid of Yuwen Hao Chen even though he’s only slightly weaker than Yuwen Hao Chen. In fact, their strength could be considered as evenly matched. However, if Yuwen Chao had become an Eminent Celestial, it was definitely a cause for fear. After all, once Yuwen Chao became an Eminent Celestial, it would not be difficult at all for him to kill him.

Yun Fu Ye only grunted in reply as though he was too lazy to repeat his words again.

Shi Nan Feng’s face turned red with anger, but ultimately, he did not dare to enter the mansion. He mulled over it for a moment, and finally, decided to compromise. “Since Palace Master Yuwen will come out in a year, I’ll respect his wishes. I won’t kill him. However, you have to guarantee that the Young Mansion Master stays in the palace. I’ll wait for Palace Master Yuwen to come out and watch as he kills the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion!”

Although Shi Nan Feng could interrupt the cultivation of the Palace Master of Wandering Saint Palace, he did not dare to do so. Even if he could delay Yuwen Hao Chen from becoming an Eminent Celestial, but due to his weaker strength, there was no doubt Yuwen Hao Chen would become an Eminent Celestial before him. If he had disrupted Yuwen Hao Chen’s cultivation now, there was no doubt he would be harmed or killed once Yuwen Hao Chen became an Eminent Celestial. After a while, he added coldly, “However, if you’re not capable of guarding Duan Ling Tian and he escapes before Palace Master Yuwen comes out, don’t blame me for killing him!”

“Palace Master Shi, you can do whatever you want if Duan Ling Tian leaves our palace!” Yun Fu Ye assured Shi Nan Feng. As a matter of fact, he was, indeed, worried that Duan Ling Tian would escape before his master came out from closed-door cultivation since none of them would be able to stop Duan Ling Tian.

“Remember your words,” Shi Nan Feng said quietly. Then, he sat cross-legged in the air and closed his eyes. It was as though he was planning to wait here for a year!

Yun Fu Ye was not surprised by Shi Nan Feng’s action. After all, if he was in Shi Nan Feng’s shoes, he would not give up until he watched the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion die.

After Shi Nan Feng, the Palace Master of Great Spirit Palace, arrived. Many others, including the Crimson Blaze Palace and the others from the Three Palaces and Six Halls, came to the Wandering Saint Palace as well. All of them came with the same reason, and it all concerned the notorious Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion.

“I didn’t expect the new Vice Palace Master of Wandering Saint Palace to be the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion!”

“It doesn’t matter… He’ll die for sure!”

“Rumor has it that this news spread from the Wandering Saint Palace… He should have time to escape so why didn’t he? Does he have a death wish?”

“Although Palace Master Yuwen is in closed-door cultivation, and the others can’t deal with Duan Ling Tian, Palace Master Shi is guarding this place. Even if Duan Ling Tian manages to leave, he’ll still die!”

“He would die if he leaves the Wandering Saint Palace, and he would die even if he leaves the Wandering Saint Palace!”

Similar remarks could be heard from the people of the Three Palaces and Six Halls.

Due to the number of people who had come, the Wandering Saint Palace became very lively.

“Initially, I was overjoyed when I found out we have another powerhouse at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage. Who knew he would be the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion!”

Damn it! Although he’s just a human from the Dao Martial Saint Land, he managed to infiltrate our palace!”

“Don’t worry… He’ll surely die once Lord Palace Master comes out!”

“Even if he escapes before Lord Palace Master comes out, he would still die since Palace Master Shi is standing watch outside his mention!”

Most people were unaware that their Palace Master would probably become an Eminent Celestial when he came out of closed-door cultivation. Otherwise, it would be even more lively in the Wandering Saint Palace!

As time went by, more people came to join the members of the Wandering Saint Palace and Shi Nan Feng, the Palace Master of Great Spirit Palace, outside the mansion Duan Ling Tian was staying in. The fact was most of these people had only come to watch a show since they knew they would not have a chance to kill Duan Ling Tian at all.

Currently, the general consensus was Duan Ling Tian would definitely die.

Inside the mansion…

“We’re done for! Finished!” Peng Lai muttered as he paced back and forth in the mansion. He roughly knew the situation outside. He looked extremely upset as though it was the end of the world.

The mansion where Duan Ling Tian was staying in seemed to be isolated, none could enter or leave the mansion.

“He’s still here?” Huang Wen Jing, the last direct disciple of the Palace Master of Wandering Saint Palace, furrowed her brows when she learned about what happened. She was anxious. She knew there was nothing she could now even if she wanted to help that man. After all, she had already done everything that she could to help him. She sighed as she mumbled to herself with a hint of helplessness, “Even if I successfully beg master not to kill you when he comes out after a year, it’ll still be difficult for you to escape Shi Nan Feng, the Palace Master of Great Spirit Palace!”

Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian was still immersed in his cultivation. He was completely unaware that he was currently in captivity!