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Chapter 1139: Chapter 1037: Zi Ran Master’s Past (Part 2)

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"Domain Master, please forgive us. We utterly detest Covering Sky Pavilion and could never be its infiltrators!"

The three nearly knelt on the ground.

After their frantic apologies, before Jun Tianyi could speak, Qing Qian immediately interjected, "Domain Master, please spare these three children. Come inside, I just received an excellent batch of Celestial Materials at Zeming Trading Company. We’ll sell them to you at a bargain, and I’ll personally craft a Divine Weapon for you, surely boosting your power significantly!"

"Elder Qing Qian is truly a businessperson, so even though I’m here aggravated, I still have to bring you some White Crystal?"

"Domain Master, what do you mean? These Celestial Materials are rare treasures. Blazing Phoenix Crystal, Mountain and Sea Stone... Tell me, which of these aren’t valuable items? They’ve just arrived at Divine Flight City, and you’re the first customer to know of them." Qing Qian smiled captivatingly and intentionally approached Jun Tianyi closely, nudging him with her elbow.

Jun Tianyi’s expression froze, and he coughed softly twice awkwardly, then even blushed, a rare sight indeed.

It was also at this time that Jun Tianyi relaxed his stance.

"Threatening me, I’ll forgive them for your sake. But Elder Qing Qian, do you know they dared to speak disrespectfully to Sect Leader Wen? That’s unbelievably audacious!"

Qing Qian immediately followed his lead, pretended to be angry, and shouted, "Hurry and apologize to Sect Leader Wen, you all are truly giving me trouble!"

The three Zeming Palace Core Disciples quickly bowed and apologized to Wen Ping, albeit less sincerely than they did to Jun Tianyi, as the title of Sect Leader meant little to them. If not for Jun Tianyi’s presence, they wouldn’t have bothered to apologize.

"Master Zi Ran, let’s go." But Wen Ping couldn’t be bothered to deal with them, nor with the people from Zeming Palace.

He was interested in the Vortex Divine Artisan from Thousand Crafts Sect, but held little interest in these perennial second-place holders.

Besides, he was no longer a child.

In the past, if someone acted insolently, he might have drawn his sword directly.

But now he felt it unnecessary to get angry over three arrogant and self-important people.

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Zi Ran nodded, retracting his gaze from Qing Qian, and followed Wen Ping forward.

Seeing this, Jun Tianyi quickly moved, catching up in a few swift steps, "Sect Leader Wen, wait for me."

Upon hearing this, Qing Qian’s expression slightly changed.

Because Jun Tianyi used the respectful form of ’you’—您!

For Jun Tianyi to use this word, it meant the person before them was surely someone from a Six-star Influence, or even a Celestial Unrestricted powerhouse!

Though she hadn’t heard of a Sect Leader surnamed Wen, what if he’s part of a newly esteemed Six-star Sect? ƒreewebɳovel.com

Offending a Six-star Influence would be unwise.

Realizing this, Qing Qian hurried to catch up, but just then, one of the three Core Disciples beside her spoke slowly.

"Zi Ran, why does this name sound increasingly familiar... wait, this Master Zi Ran looks like Elder Mingzhu."

With a cry of surprise, the other two also reacted.

They recalled Elder Mingzhu’s appearance from their Sect, realizing the person before them looks remarkably similar.

"What a coincidence."

"It’s uncanny."

The two also exclaimed in amazement.

Qing Qian swiftly realized, memories long buried suddenly resurfacing, the name Zi Ran reviving in her mind.

Zi Ran!

Wasn’t Elder Mingzhu’s daughter named Zi Ran?

Recalling those days, Elder Mingzhu placed high hopes on her, yet her talent was exceptionally poor, mastering the Two Vortexes Vortex Skill in a century.

This broke a record at Zeming Palace!

The worst record!

Elder Mingzhu thus became a laughingstock for many, and in deep disappointment, stopped caring for her. After a major argument, Elder Mingzhu even personally expelled her daughter from Zeming Palace, and no one saw Zi Ran again.

"Such resemblance, and the name is Zi Ran—surely such coincidences don’t happen in the world?" Qing Qian suddenly recalled a gesture, having inadvertently noticed Zi Ran’s complex gaze directed at her.

Though she hadn’t thought much of it then, reflecting now...

Indeed, Zi Ran knew her!

Because as a child, she often played with Zi Ran.

"Didn’t expect her return after all these years." Qing Qian sighed, then promptly instructed the three beside her, "You three follow them discreetly, don’t be noticed, and report their whereabouts promptly."

The three nodded in agreement.

"Yes!"

With those words, they quickly followed suit.

As they left, Qing Qian watched the distant figure of Jun Tianyi with others disappearing, thoughtfully murmuring, "Elder Mingzhu remained unmarried all her life, with only Zi Ran as a daughter... Yet she personally expelled Zi Ran from Zeming Palace. Should I inform her that Zi Ran has returned?"

In hesitation, Wen Ping meanwhile paused momentarily on the road, glancing sideways at Master Zi Ran accompanying him.

He finally understood.

Why Master Zi Ran journeyed far to Heaven and Earth Lake.

Being expelled by her own mother from Zeming Palace—she must have been heartbroken beyond belief.

"Sect Leader, is something wrong?" Zi Ran grew puzzled as the Sect Leader stared at her.

Wen Ping awkwardly smiled, "Nothing, just wondering, do heartless mothers truly exist in this world?"

Zi Ran paused, a flicker of complexity in her gaze, responding after a long moment, "This world is cruel; anything might happen, any type of person might exist. To many, relatives are no different from others."

Jun Tianyi swiftly added, since he famously had insights on such matters, "Master Zi Ran speaks truth. Take me for instance—I believe one pursuing grand ambitions shouldn’t be swayed by sentiment. Even if a child committed a grave error, for the greater good, punishment is necessary. Worst comes to worst, spend a night and have another child."

After Jun Tianyi’s words, Zi Ran abruptly studied him, her gaze harboring an imperceptible trace of displeasure before telling Wen Ping, "Sect Leader, isn’t one right before you?"

Wen Ping shook his head.

He already knew Jun Tianyi’s ruthless and emotionless nature.

Could Master Zi Ran’s mother be like Jun Tianyi?

Wen Ping decided against delving deeper into the subject, fearing overt expression. "Alright, enough about this. Let’s wander the territory of Thousand Crafts Sect and observe what distinguishes them as You Country’s top Sect. Plus, today’s Immortal Daily should be out, let’s see how the Vortex Divine Artisans from Thousand Crafts Sect respond."

Saying so, Wen Ping hailed a slow-moving Beast Vehicle from the roadside, traveling to Divine Flight City’s center.

After spending an incense stick’s worth of time enroute, Immortal Daily sales had already commenced in various corners, and everyone was immersed in reading the paper.

"The Omniscient Pavilion truly has skills, releasing an accurate Primordial Yang Domain Influence ranking recently, unearthing unknown hidden powerhouses. Now they’ve compiled a Primordial Yang Domain Vortex Divine Artisan ranking."

"With the Omniscient Pavilion’s methods, likely this ranking will also reveal reclusive Vortex Divine Artisans."

"What’s worth watching? No surprises here; Thousand Crafts Sect’s Vortex Divine Artisans will dominate undoubtedly, followed closely by Zeming Palace’s artisans. Only watching for entertainment really."

"Finding hidden figures among Vortex Divine Artisans? Unlikely. Establishing Four Vortexes or Five Vortexes Vortex Divine Artisans necessitates concentrated effort from a major influence, consuming vast resources; hiding isn’t an option."

Discussion erupted from both sides of the road.

Though some grumbled, everyone continued examining the rankings with keen interest.

Just for the spectacle!

To see how the Omniscient Pavilion ranked the Vortex Divine Artisans.