Chapter 10: Whispers of Conspiracy
In the courtyard's pavilion, Lin Xuan's silver-blue flame, hidden in his room, refined rare herbs into a pill, pushing him to the 6th Layer of Qi Gathering. Liu Yue's Scriptures training advanced, her Celestial Unity Crest glowing, nearing the 6th Layer.
Master Huo visited. "The Zhi Clan's with the Iron Fang Sect, backed by the Hei Clan. They want that art, ignorant of its secrets." Lin Xuan nodded, wary. That night, a veiled woman, Mei Ling, at the 6th Layer of Qi Transformation, appeared. "The Hei Clan plans a tournament to draw out the Scriptures' holder," she said. "I owe the Liu Clan. Protect them, and I'll aid you." She vanished.
Lin Xuan trained Liu Yue and Liu Yang, their bond deepening. Liu Yue's resolve sparked that ache, but he focused on the tournament—a trap, but a chance to expose the Hei Clan. He perfected Illusion Diversion, the Celestial Unity Crest on his back pulsing, ready for the battles ahead.