Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

This move by Long Xiaoyao not only explained his tardiness but also earned him a significant amount of reputation. By eliminating harm for Primordial Heaven, even if Zuoqiu Yiren wanted to punish him, it wouldn’t be appropriate.

Even Chen Mo had to admit that Long Xiaoyao’s move was impressive.

How could such a shrewd person have a brother like that?

Could this be what they call ’a dragon gives birth to twins, each different’?

Zuoqiu Yiren had no intention of punishing him. Upon seeing the body of the Flower-Picking Evil Lord, she only let out a soft ”oh” with a calm expression.

This put great pressure on Fang Zun, because after arriving in East Night Kingdom and enjoying the hospitality of the Imperial Family, he learned that there was an evil cultivator at the Spirit Stone Mine but didn’t rush over immediately. Instead, he met with an old friend before leisurely heading to the mine.

On the way, he didn’t even encounter any evil cultivators; he was simply here to slack off.

Now that Long Xiaoyao, who was weaker than him, had eliminated the Flower-Picking Evil Lord, Fang Zun was somewhat embarrassed. Seeing the disciples quickly glance at him, Fang Zun said with a stern face, ”Some matters detained me.”

After saying that, he quickly changed the subject.

Zuo Qiu Yiren, with her casual and laid-back nature, did not say anything about this.

Fang Zun was a Direct Disciple, so naturally, these ordinary disciples didn’t continue to question him.

After greeting Zuoqiu Yiren, Long Xiaoyao immediately glanced towards Chen Mo and spoke in a calm voice, ”This must be Junior Brother Chen Mo?”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze turned to Chen Mo.

The fact that Chen Mo killed Long Xiaoyao’s younger brother was probably known throughout the Shenxiao Sect.

Now that Long Xiaoyao was calling out Chen Mo, could it be that he intended to confront him?

For a moment, everyone was somewhat expectant in a subtle way.

Nowadays, Chen Mo had become the Direct Disciple of Elder Zuoqiu, his status incomparable to when he first joined the Sect. Even though Long Xiaoyao was a Direct Disciple, taking revenge wasn’t so straightforward now.

Elder Zuoqiu would definitely protect Chen Mo.

The reason Chen Mo killed Long Jie was also justified.

Furthermore, in the trial within the Profound Spirit Realm, life and death were determined by fate, and Long Jie’s failure was due to his lack of strength.

Opposing forces were eager to see how Long Xiaoyao would handle this situation.

Zuoqiu Yiren squinted her eyes slightly.

Xiao Jiu stood protectively in front of Chen Mo, ready to defend.

Zhao Qianyi and Jiang Ruoqing also appeared cautious.

The Nangong sisters too had hardened expressions.

As tension rose, Long Xiaoyao descended from the air, approaching Chen Mo.

Many disciples widened their eyes.

”Senior Brother Long wouldn’t dare to strike at Junior Brother Chen Mo in front of Elder Zuoqiu, would he?”

This was their inner sentiment.

Zuoqiu Yiren raised an eyebrow, ready to step in if necessary.

And the reason she didn’t take any action to completely eliminate this ”enemy” that might harm Chen Mo was because Long Xiaoyao hadn’t done anything outrageous so far. Additionally, as a Direct Disciple of the Sect, Long Xiaoyao was highly regarded. If she intervened, it would seem like she was bullying someone weaker, which would be disgraceful.

Finally, even if there were reasons, Long Jie, after all, died at Chen Mo’s hands. As an elder brother, Long Xiaoyao surely wanted revenge.

Therefore, what Zuoqiu Yiren could do was to protect Chen Mo as much as possible.

How to handle this matter was left to the two of them to decide.

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”Don’t come any closer,” Xiao Jiu snarled at Long Xiaoyao, determined to defend her master.

”Xiao Jiu, step aside.” Chen Mo pulled Xiao Jiu aside, unwilling to believe Long Xiaoyao would dare act against him in front of Zuoqiu Yiren.

The result was as he expected, but also not quite.

On the one hand, Long Xiaoyao indeed did not strike him.

On the other hand, Long Xiaoyao said that Long Jie’s death was Long Jie’s fault and that life and death in the Profound Spirit Realm were fated, claiming he didn’t blame Chen Mo.

He even openly shared with him the Activation Technique for the Heart-Protecting Silk as compensation.

He expressed the hope that the conflict between them could be resolved.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

The most shocked was certainly Chen Mo.

He had killed Long Xiaoyao’s brother, and yet Long Xiaoyao not only said to let it go but also offered a Middle Grade Magical Artifact as compensation. This was even more astonishing than Zuoqiu Yiren slaying two Void Realm experts with a single sword strike.

After recovering from the shock, the disciples admired Long Xiaoyao even more.

”Truly, Senior Brother Long is magnanimous.”

”As expected of Senior Brother Long, wise and rational.”

”Junior Brother Chen Mo should properly thank Senior Brother Long...”

The disciples whispered among themselves.

Xiao Jiu furrowed her brows, doubting the sincerity of Long Xiaoyao’s words.

Zuoqiu Yiren’s eyes gleamed momentarily, her lips curving slightly, ”Interesting.”

Chen Mo was puzzled by Long Xiaoyao’s intentions.

These developments were not in his simulations.

But regardless of whether Long Xiaoyao’s words were true or not,

Chen Mo would not lower his guard against him.

Instead, this conversation heightened his alertness considerably.

He sensed that Long Xiaoyao had a deep scheming nature.

Yet on the surface.

”Even so, Senior Brother Long is rational. May he advance in his realm.”

With so many people watching, and Long Xiaoyao appearing magnanimous and unperturbed, if he still dwelled on it, he would surely be criticized by the disciples for being ungrateful.

Mere pleasantries; surely anyone could manage...

After a nod of acknowledgment, Long Xiaoyao started scanning the Spirit Stone Mine.

Now, Song Jun among the disciples, witnessing this, was so angered that his face twisted.

How could this happen?

Various expected outcomes ran through his mind.

Even imagining Zuoqiu Yiren personally mediating the matter.

But never did he expect Long Xiaoyao himself to suggest resolving the grudge.

This left Song Jun bewildered.

Were the rumors of their close brotherly bond false?

Why wouldn’t he seek vengeance, but instead initiate reconciliation?

Could the rumors be fake, and they were only surface brothers?

Perhaps Long Jie was his father’s illegitimate child.

Song Jun’s mind raced.

He could not accept what was unfolding before him.

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What followed resembled what happened in the simulations.

Although Zuoqiu Yiren hadn’t inquired about the Spirit Stone Mine before slaying the two Void Realm cultivators,

with so many people investigating, and Zuoqiu Yiren herself in the Unity Realm,

it wasn’t long before they discovered a deeper vein under the Spirit Stone Mine.

Everyone informed the Sect about this matter.

After all, this was within the territory of East Night Kingdom.

Shenxiao Sect being a Righteous Dao Sect, and the big brother of East Night Kingdom, it would indeed tarnish their reputation as the big brother if they secretly explored the deeper vein.

And as disciples of Shenxiao Sect,

their actions and words outside represented the image of Shenxiao Sect.

For the greater good, reporting to the Sect was the best resolution.

This wait extended to the next day.

The True Qi within the Spirit Stone Mine was plentiful, almost rivaling that within Merak Peak.