Dual Cultivation System: The Villainous Servant’s Rise

Chapter 233: The Sun Moon Sect’s Revenge! Chi Lian: Little Guy, Your Mouth is Quite Sweet

“Haha, if it isn’t Deacon Qin?”

Han Lie laughed heartily, offering a playful tease. “It hasn’t been long since we last met, yet Deacon Qin has become even more ravishing. Your spirit and temperament have undergone a noticeable transformation.”

Qin Lan chuckled, covering her mouth. “Congratulations. From a disciple of the Servant Department holding an Inner Disciple token to ascending directly to the Elder Council… you are likely the first person in the history of our sect to achieve such a feat.”

“Hehe, I couldn’t have reached this point without Senior Qin’s vigorous support,” Han Lie replied with a grin.

“Don’t flatter me. I don’t recall doing anything to help you,” Qin Lan said with a light laugh.

“Eh? Senior might not remember, but I have kept it etched in my heart.”

Han Lie’s expression turned serious. “That time Hall Master Black Sha personally came to settle accounts with me… if Senior Qin hadn’t protected me with everything she had, I might be reincarnated as a ten-year-old boy by now.”

Qin Lan smiled noncommittally. “That is all in the past. Let’s get back to business. Did you really come just to find me today?”

Han Lie nodded. “To be precise, I came to find you and Zhuo Hongyi.”

“I wonder what our Captain Zhuo is busy with right now?”

Han Lie hadn’t sensed Zhuo Hongyi’s aura anywhere within the range of the Law Enforcement Peak.

“She has been very busy lately. As have I.”

“I only squeezed out a little time because I sensed your arrival,” Qin Lan explained.

“Oh?”

Han Lie voiced his surprise. “Is there that much to handle recently?”

“Yes. To be precise, the Sun Moon Sect has started making moves again. And judging by their posture, this is likely not a small skirmish.”

“Do tell.” Han Lie’s interest was instantly piqued.

Qin Lan didn’t hold back, recounting the situation in detail.

Over the past ten days, the Sun Moon Sect had not only intensified their harassment of the Heavenly Void Sect’s spirit mines but had also dispatched their disciples and vassal sects to launch large-scale offensives.

They were targeting the Heavenly Void Sect’s affiliated sects and cities, engaging in wanton slaughter.

In just ten days, the Sun Moon Sect had massacred the populations of no fewer than five affiliated cities. Several smaller vassal sects had been wiped out overnight.

The exact death toll was difficult to calculate, but the financial loss was clear: at least a nine-figure sum in Spirit Stones. And that was a conservative estimate. If one were bold, the losses could easily reach ten figures.

Consequently, the Sun Moon Sect’s aggression had drawn the full attention of the Law Enforcement Hall.

To counter this major offensive, the Law Enforcement Hall had issued sect missions with rewards 1.5 times higher than standard rates. Inner Disciples were being deployed to support cities that had already fallen or those likely to be the next targets.

In addition to defensive missions, the Law Enforcement Hall had also issued offensive ones—targeting the Sun Moon Sect’s own mines, cities, and vassals.

“From the sound of it, the Sun Moon Sect seems intent on starting an all-out war with us,” Han Lie mused after hearing the summary.

“It hasn’t reached that extreme yet,” Qin Lan corrected. “Clashes of this intensity have happened before. Master discussed it with us, and we agree…”

“The Sun Moon Sect is likely trying to regain the face they lost last time—the incident where the Sect Leader personally intervened.”

“That makes sense…”

In that previous conflict, the Sun Moon Sect had suffered a double loss. Not only did they fail to obtain the Yin Yang Evil Magic, but they also lost the Yin Yang Scripture and their Saintess, Bai Ling.

However, they hadn’t retaliated immediately, giving the impression they had swallowed the bitter pill.

Now it seemed they hadn’t given up on revenge; they had simply been planning, waiting for the right moment.

Yet, a vague sense of unease gnawed at Han Lie. Something didn’t feel right.

“So, where is Zhuo Hongyi now?” Han Lie asked.

“We received intelligence that the Sun Moon Sect is highly likely to launch a massive assault on Saint Ghost City next.”

“Therefore, Master sent Junior Sister Zhuo to lead a team to reinforce the city.”

“Mm… In a frontal conflict of this magnitude, is only the Law Enforcement Hall contributing?” Han Lie asked.

“Of course not,” Qin Lan replied. “Basically, all eight major halls are contributing. The force Junior Sister Zhuo led includes not just Law Enforcement disciples, but also personal disciples and elite veterans from other departments.”

“Although Junior Sister Zhuo is at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the forces she took with her definitely cannot withstand a full-scale offensive from the Sun Moon Sect alone.”

“Mm…”

Han Lie nodded thoughtfully. The Sun Moon Sect’s reputation as the Heavenly Void Sect’s mortal enemy was well-earned.

“She needs to be careful. This could be a ‘lure the tiger away from the mountain’ stratagem,” Han Lie warned.

“We have no choice. Given the strategic importance of Saint Ghost City, and the intelligence we received, we must send reinforcements. Saint Ghost City absolutely cannot fall,” Qin Lan said, spreading her hands helplessly.

Saint Ghost City was the most vital city under the Heavenly Void Sect’s control, bar none.

The annual Spirit Stone revenue it provided exceeded ten figures. Furthermore, it was the sect’s primary source of fresh blood for recruitment.

“Understood. At a time like this, I won’t add to your workload, Senior Qin.”

“I’m heading back to the Elder Council.”

After bidding farewell to Qin Lan, Han Lie headed straight for the Elder Council.

His intuition screamed that the Sun Moon Sect’s invasion was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Moreover, with the situation escalating to this extent, why hadn’t the Elder Council made a move? Or did Grand Elder Chi Lian view this as just another routine border conflict?

“In such a hurry… did you miss your sister?”

The moment Han Lie stepped into the Elder Council’s courtyard, a sexy, enchanting voice—rich with the teasing tone of a mature woman—sounded in his ear.

In the courtyard pavilion, Grand Elder Chi Lian sat with elegant poise, her legs crossed, exuding a charm capable of captivating all living beings.

“Grand Elder…”

Han Lie stepped forward, intending to speak, but Chi Lian interrupted him.

“You came to ask me about the Sun Moon Sect’s recent maneuvers, correct?”

“Hiss…” Han Lie drew a sharp breath. “As expected of the Grand Elder. You even know mind-reading!”

“Hmph. You little guy, your mouth is quite sweet, but your flattery skills still need improvement.”

Chi Lian smiled faintly. “When something of this magnitude occurs, how could your sister—the Grand Elder who manages the sect’s affairs on behalf of the Sect Leader—possibly not know?”

“Be honest. You are worried about Zhuo Hongyi going to support Saint Ghost City, aren’t you?”