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"Ninth Junior Brother, I've heard your name from Master long ago, but I've never had the chance to meet you! I never imagined our first meeting would be in this mortal realm. But Junior Brother's cultivation has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage so quickly; no wonder you've made such a name for yourself in Golden Drum Plain!"

Liu Jing glanced at Han Li briefly, then smiled and nodded.

"Senior brother, you flatter me! What is my little bit of cultivation? If you go to Golden Drum Plain, you will definitely be much more famous than me!" Han Li said with a smile.

This was his first meeting with the other person, who was also his third senior brother. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face, and since the other person was showering him with compliments, he couldn't just accept it directly, so as the junior brother, he naturally had to offer some flattery.

"Please come in, fellow disciples. I'll go brew some tea first!" Han Li gestured for the four to enter his room, a smile on his face, before turning to leave.

"Why are you in such a hurry to drink tea? You and Junior Brother Li should tell us first what other experts the Black Fiend Sect has! I've been wanting to have a real battle with a Foundation Establishment cultivator for a long time!" As soon as Song Meng sat down, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and hurriedly said, itching to show off his skills.

When this fourth senior brother encountered battles and fighting, he would become a completely different person, excited and full of energy.

"Junior brothers, although we have learned some things from Master, so much time has passed, and the information must be different now! We hope you can tell us more details."

Liu Jing also wanted to know the other party's background, since they had come to wipe them out, so he followed Song Meng's words.

"Yes! Who exactly are these cult members? They dare to kidnap so many cultivators. They're incredibly audacious!" Zhong Weiniang asked curiously.

Han Li glanced at Li Yunfan, and seeing him nod slightly, he sighed and slowly explained to the four of them.

"Blood sacrifice! It's that kind of evil technique that relies on absorbing the essence and blood of cultivators to improve one's own cultivation?" Wu Xuan said in surprise after hearing Han Li's words.

The other three also looked astonished, clearly quite surprised by the blood sacrifice.

"Junior Brother Han, are you sure the other party really cultivated that kind of bloody technique?" A layer of murderous aura appeared on Liu Jing's face, faintly revealing a terrifying light, and his tone was even more chilling.

Upon seeing this, Han Li couldn't help but feel a chill.

He had long heard that this third senior brother hated evil and would kill any scoundrels in the cultivation world he encountered without any leniency. He was a rare bloodthirsty killer among the younger generation of the seven sects.

"That's right, it's this kind of unorthodox cultivation technique!" Han Li nodded affirmatively.

Liu Jing then inquired about the events, and Han Li naturally told him everything, only glossing over matters involving his own secrets. However, Liu Jing was not so easily fooled, and several times he questioned some unclear details, almost causing Han Li to be unable to hide the truth. Fortunately, Li Yunfan was there to cover for him.

This person was quite adept at lying, easily describing unimportant details in just a few words, which made Han Li give him a grateful look.

"Senior Brother Liu, shouldn't we ask Master for instructions and then call some more people over? I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to deal with the leader of the Black Fiend Sect on our own," Wu Xuan hesitated for a moment before speaking hesitantly.

"What's wrong, Sixth Junior Brother? Are you a little timid?" Liu Jing asked, his eyebrows furrowing in displeasure after hearing Wu Xuan's words.

Although Wu Xuan was not very optimistic about his side and had some concerns about the strength of the Black Fiend Sect leader, he naturally could not admit it in front of so many people.

"Of course not, I just think it's safer to do it this way. After all, the Seven Sects have explicitly forbidden cultivators from entering the palace, so we naturally need to ask our master's opinion first. Besides, the other party is not weak. If we act rashly, they might escape."

"I see, I was just overthinking it! But Junior Brother Wu, there's no need to worry about this. Master once instructed me that in Nanwu City near Yuejing, several of Uncle Huiming's disciples are handling some sect matters. If you encounter any difficulties, you can ask them for help. Given Master's relationship with Uncle Huiming, they will definitely lend a hand."

"As for the Seven Sects' prohibition, now that we know the palace has become a den of iniquity, I, Liu, absolutely cannot turn a blind eye. If the higher-ups blame me, I, Liu Jing, will bear the consequences alone!" Liu Jing said with a frosty expression.

"Alright! Since Third Senior Brother has said so, I, your junior brother, will naturally not miss such a good show. I will fight alongside you!" Song Meng said with great enthusiasm after hearing Liu Jing's words.

"I will also venture into the imperial city with my senior brother!" Zhong Weiniang said with a look of infatuation in her eyes.

Liu Jingchong and the other man smiled and thanked him before turning to look at the remaining three, including Li Yunfan.

"What are your plans, my three junior brothers? If you have concerns and are unwilling to participate, I will not force you."

Li Yunfan and Han Li exchanged a glance, then smiled and said.

"Junior Brother Han and I will naturally participate. After all, we were the ones who started this whole thing, so it would be really unreasonable not to go."

Han Li nodded appropriately, indicating that he agreed with what Li Yunfan said.

In fact, the reason Li Yunfan said this was because he and Han Li had already discussed it, and Han Li had agreed after careful consideration.

At this point, five of the six people present agreed, leaving only Wu Xuan. Seeing everyone looking at him, his face flushed red and then turned pale before he gritted his teeth and refused.

"Unless Master gives his personal permission, I will not knowingly violate the prohibition. If you senior brothers really intend to sneak into the palace, I will not participate; you must first ask Master's permission!"

His reasoning was perfectly valid, and Liu Jing himself had said he would never force her, so naturally he wouldn't pressure her further. However, Zhong Weiniang, who was completely in love with Liu Jing, couldn't stand his words. She stood up angrily, pointing at him as she was about to accuse him, but Liu Jing grabbed her arm.

"Junior sister, what sixth junior brother said makes sense. It is indeed a thankless task to break into the palace with me. There is nothing wrong with sixth junior brother wanting to quit."

Wu Xuan knew that his withdrawal had already left a bad impression on his third senior brother, but he only had one life. His opponent was also practicing the evil blood sacrifice technique, and who knew if he could successfully eliminate him? Moreover, there was the prohibition of the Seven Sects on the surface.

"Since that's the case, I won't disturb your important matters any longer. I'll find another place to settle down. I will tell my master everything that happened here. I hope my master won't blame you!" Wu Xuan said coldly, then turned and walked out of the house, directly leaving the Qin residence by flying away on his magical artifact.

"Hmph! Sixth Senior Brother is really outrageous. He actually backed down at the last minute. What a disgrace that he's supposed to be the senior brother!" Zhong Weiniang said with extreme dissatisfaction after Wu Xuan left.

"Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions, we can't make requests! Let's arrange an action plan instead. The sooner we act, the safer it will be. Who knows if the Black Fiend Cult leader will emerge from seclusion ahead of schedule?" Liu Jing said solemnly.

"Senior brother, just make the arrangements. We'll do whatever you say. My job is just to fight!" Song Meng said excitedly.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Liu Jing couldn't help but shake his head, feeling both amused and exasperated. He then began to arrange their respective action plans.