"What news is so important?"
"Junior Sister Dianlian, you'd better not be bragging!"
"Eh? I suddenly remember, didn't Junior Sister Dianlian go down the mountain to complete a mission? How did she come back so suddenly? Has the mission been completed?"
Several people chattered like sparrows.
Chen Xiao, considering his past relationship with Tu Shan Che and Lianhua Temple, did not force his way in and quietly stood aside to watch the show.
"Cough, cough, the mission has naturally been completed, and the news I'm about to announce is also related to this mission... Forget it, I won't beat around the bush with you. I'll just say it directly: Blood Gate is finished!"
As she said the last two words, Dianlian's excitement was almost written all over her face.
However, the few Taoist nuns showed no reaction after hearing her words.
"And then?"
"Yeah, and then? Hey, what did Dianlian just say was finished?"
"She said Blood Gate is finished! And then?"
"Wait, Blood Gate is finished?"
"Blood Gate is finished?!!!"
"Junior Sister Dianlian, is what you're saying true?"
It turned out that the few Taoist nuns did have a reaction, but they just didn't grasp it at first.
"Of course it's true. The four guardians of the Blood Gate, including the Blood Gate Master Shi Kai, all died at the hands of Immortal Master Chen. Now, only a group of the weak, old, sick, and disabled remain in the Blood Gate. As long as Master Abbot gives the order, we can clear them all out within three days!"
Dianlian, like a little hen, chattered and gestured animatedly.
Her senior and junior sisters were all shocked by the news.
The Blood Gate, being in Xuzhou along with Lianhua Temple, had been mortal enemies for generations, with their conflicts never ceasing for hundreds of years.
To think that today, they heard the news that the Blood Gate Master and the four guardians were all killed by that young man, it was truly gratifying!
"By the way, there's one more thing. Actually, the mission Master Abbot sent me down the mountain to complete was to act as a human poison and poison the young sect master of Tianxue Sect, Ximen Qiufeng."
Dianlian said these words casually, as if acting as a human poison was nothing to the Taoist nuns of Lianhua Temple.
Truly fearless!
"Guess what happened? The young sect master of Tianxue Sect, Ximen Qiufeng, actually came in person. You know, he's a great cultivator at the peak of the God Transformation realm, only one step away from the Divine Sea realm. He came to the mortal world this time to refine women and break through to the Divine Sea realm!"
Dianlian narrated vividly, her expression extremely exaggerated.
Her senior and junior sisters listened intently, asking Dianlian with nervous expressions.
"And then? Did you encounter that Ximen Qiufeng? How did you escape from him?"
"You definitely didn't encounter him. If you had encountered that scoundrel Ximen Qiufeng, Dianlian wouldn't have come back! She would have been drained dry!"
"Dianlian, hurry up and tell us, don't keep us in suspense!"
Hearing the urging, Dianlian cleared her throat and said with a feigned seriousness, "That beast Ximen Qiufeng is already dead. He was killed by Immortal Master Chen with a flick of his finger, just like this..."
Saying that, Dianlian imitated Chen Xiao and made a gesture of flicking her finger.
Her senior and junior sisters stared blankly, their eyes fixed on Dianlian.
After a few seconds, scolding came from the mouths of some of the senior sisters.
"Nonsense!"
"Utterly preposterous!"
"Junior Sister Dianlian, a person of the cloth does not lie. You have disappointed me greatly!"
Dianlian jumped up and down anxiously, trying to explain.
"What I said is true, all of it is true. Oh my, why don't you believe me? Fine, believe it or not..."
She hadn't expected her senior and junior sisters, with whom she usually got along like sisters, to not believe her. It was outrageous!
"Move aside, I need to take Immortal Master Chen to see Master Abbot. If you don't believe me, she definitely will!"
Dianlian said indignantly.
"I believe Dianlian."
Just then, a very pleasant voice came from within the Taoist temple.
Then, a middle-aged Taoist nun with a pure and beautiful appearance walked out.
"This humble nun Denglian, greets this benefactor."
The beautiful Taoist nun bowed to Chen Xiao.
"Master Abbot, I knew you would believe me!"
Seeing the beautiful Taoist nun, Dianlian acted as if she had met a relative.
And this Taoist nun Denglian was the Abbot of Lianhua Temple.
It turned out that the Taoist nuns of Lianhua Temple all had Dharma names ending with the character 'Lian'!
Chen Xiao finally confirmed this.
"Abbot, Dianlian's words are too exaggerated. I don't mean to look down on this benefactor, but Ximen Qiufeng is a great cultivator at the peak of the God Transformation realm. If what Dianlian said is true, it's too unbelievable..."
Kong Lian said with disbelief.
"I have learned through my channels that the Blood Gate Master and the four guardians are all dead, and the young sect master of Tianxue Sect, Ximen Qiufeng, has also perished."
Abbot Denglian's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Uh, this...
All the Taoist nuns were stunned, looking at Chen Xiao in disbelief, their eyes now filled with a bit more respect.
"Now you believe me, right? You didn't believe me, hmph..."
With the Abbot's endorsement, Dianlian finally became smug.
"This benefactor, may I ask your esteemed name? Why have you come to our Lianhua Temple?"
Denglian, not having the time to deal with her disciples' bickering, focused her gaze on Chen Xiao.
"My name is Chen Xiao. Daoist Denglian, you are straightforward. To be frank, I do have a request."
Chen Xiao said directly.
"Benefactor Chen, please speak freely."
Denglian's eyes flickered slightly. She had already guessed Chen Xiao's intention, so she didn't bother inviting Chen Xiao into Lianhua Temple.
"I heard that Lianhua Temple is an outer sect of the Tianlian Sect, and Lianhua Temple has a Gate of Origin Energy leading to the Immortal Hidden Realm. I wish to borrow your Gate of Origin Energy to travel to the Immortal Hidden Realm."
As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, all the Taoist nuns became vigilant.
And some Taoist nuns looked at Dianlian, clearly with a hint of blame.
"It wasn't me who told you, it really wasn't me... I only just learned of Immortal Master Chen's intention in coming to Lianhua Temple."
Dianlian quickly waved her hands, implying that she hadn't revealed Lianhua Temple's secret.
Denglian looked at Chen Xiao with a solemn expression, thinking, "As expected."
She refused Chen Xiao in a resolute tone: "Benefactor Chen, please forgive my rudeness, but I cannot and dare not agree to your request. Although I am only the Abbot of Lianhua Temple, I am merely an outer sect disciple. Without the consent of the Heavenly Lotus Sect's Dao Master, I cannot allow anyone to use Lianhua Temple's Gate of Origin Energy."
"Of course, I know my own strength is insufficient. Even if I gather the entire temple's strength, I cannot contend with Benefactor Chen. However, even if Benefactor Chen kills me, I will not let you have your way!"
"Therefore, Benefactor Chen, please leave."
Denglian's words were veiled with a hint of steel, and she was neither humble nor arrogant.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Chen Xiao was speechless. Seeing how nervous these little Taoist nuns were, they thought he was going to force his way in, right?
Hmph, you guessed wrong!
Chen Xiao said nothing, but took out the jade hairpin that Tu Shan Che had given him and showed it to Denglian.
"Daoist Denglian, what about now?"
Chen Xiao only showed the jade hairpin, without wasting any more words.
Because he noticed that Taoist Denglian's eyes were fixed on it.
"This, this, this is the Qinglian Jade Hairpin... How, how did it end up in your hands?"
Upon seeing the jade hairpin, Denglian became so excited that she stammered.
"Don't ask me how I got it. I just want to ask you, can I enter the Immortal Hidden Realm now?"
After speaking, Chen Xiao put the jade hairpin away.
Denglian pondered for a moment and then said casually, "Benefactor Chen, please follow me."
Denglian led Chen Xiao into Lianhua Temple. The rule of Lianhua Temple was that ordinary men were not allowed to enter, but now, Chen Xiao was clearly no longer among the ordinary men.
"Benefactor Chen, please wait here for a moment. I will be back shortly."
Denglian said after bringing Chen Xiao to a quiet room.
Chen Xiao nodded and gave a soft hum.
Then, Denglian slowly retreated, closed the door of the quiet room, and quickly moved her lotus-like steps back to her Taoist chamber.
A Taoist chamber was a Taoist's living quarters.
Although Denglian was a Taoist nun, she was a woman after all, so her Taoist chamber was equipped with a dressing table and a dressing mirror about half a meter high.
Dianlian tidied her appearance in front of the dressing mirror. Feeling that she looked dignified enough, she tapped between her eyebrows.
The next moment, a green light shot out from her brow and hit the dressing mirror directly.
The dressing mirror was not shattered by the green light. Instead, the mirror surface rippled like a stone hitting water, with circles of waves and shimmering ripples.
After the ripples spread for several rounds, the image in the mirror slowly changed, and finally, a perfect face of unparalleled beauty, yet devoid of any worldly aura, appeared.
"Outer sect disciple of Lianhua Temple, Denglian, greets the Dao Master!"
Upon seeing that face of unparalleled beauty, Denglian immediately bowed respectfully.
And this Dao Master, as she called her, was naturally the Dao Master of the Heavenly Lotus Sect.
"What do you want with this seat?"
The Dao Master asked, her voice like the clashing of ice.
"Dao Master, the Blood Gate has been destroyed, and the young sect master of Tianxue Sect, Ximen Qiufeng, has been killed in Xuzhou!"
Denglian reported to her.
The Dao Master was slightly moved, then her expression returned to normal: "Who did this?"
It was obvious that Lianhua Temple did not have such strength, and the Dao Master was well aware of this.
"It was a benefactor named Chen Xiao. He wishes to travel to the Immortal Hidden Realm through Lianhua Temple's Gate of Origin Energy."
Denglian said truthfully.
The Dao Master pondered for a moment, then directly refused: "This seat has never heard of any Chen Xiao. This person's origins are unknown, so he naturally cannot be allowed to casually use Lianhua Temple's Gate of Origin Energy to enter the Immortal Hidden Realm. You can refuse him. If this person is ungrateful, this seat will act personally."
"Yes, Dao Master."
Denglian nodded slightly and then added, "Dao Master, this person possesses a jade hairpin. If I'm not mistaken, it looks like the Qinglian Jade Hairpin."
"What?"
The Dao Master's eyes widened instantly. A look of surprise suddenly appeared on her flawless, beautiful face.