The Tagmaster Sect: Where Every Disciple Is a Cheat-Chapter 16 – Even if it's a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, it is still a prestigious sect!

Chu Xingchen carried Ning Qianqian as they frantically used the Earth Escape Technique.
At this moment, he wasn't concerned about conserving his spiritual power; he just wanted to return to the ruined temple as quickly as possible.
However, since he was carrying a mortal with no cultivation level, their speed was inevitably slowed down.
Especially since Ning Qianqian had little resistance to the Core Formation level Earth Escape Art, they had to stop and rest every so often.
After all, her physical condition wasn't great—malnourished and skin and bones.
After a day's journey, they were only one Earth Escape distance away from the ruined temple.
At this moment, Ning Qianqian was leaning against a large tree, gnawing on a piece of flatbread.
Chu Xingchen stood nearby, eyes closed, remaining vigilant with his spiritual sense extended.
After Ning Qianqian finished the flatbread, she took a couple of sips of water.
During their previous rest stops, Ning Qianqian had asked many questions.
She asked where Chu Xingchen planned to go, what he intended to do, and whom he was looking for.
Chu Xingchen answered patiently, without hiding anything.
He explained to Ning Qianqian that he was going to find his disciples to discuss a plan.
Along the way, Ning Qianqian would often inquire about matters of the Cultivation World, though she only half-understood, she tried to imagine based on her understanding.
Looking at Chu Xingchen with his eyes closed, Ning Qianqian stuffed the remaining crumbs into her mouth and asked incredulously, "Immortal, is the Qingfeng Sect really a reputable sect in your world?"
"In terms of reputation among the nearby sects, it is," Chu Xingchen replied without opening his eyes. "They also take on government commissions to eliminate demons and monsters, and they hide their misdeeds well. At least, I hadn't heard of any before."
Ning Qianqian understood these principles; she was inexperienced, not foolish.
But hearing this answer reminded her of her father's departing figure.
She still felt a bit downcast, raising her eyes, "Then, Immortal, what about your sect? Do they do such things?"
Chu Xingchen couldn't help but open his eyes, replying irritably, "If we did such things, I wouldn't have been soft-hearted enough to take you along."
Throughout the journey, Chu Xingchen was quite patient with Ning Qianqian's endless questions.
After all, once he rescued her father, he probably wouldn't see this girl again.
Hearing his answer, Ning Qianqian nodded in agreement, as it was indeed the truth.
However, she still felt a sense of unease.
In fact, Ning Qianqian wasn't naturally talkative; she just wanted to alleviate her inner anxiety through conversation.
Chu Xingchen could see Ning Qianqian's unease; after all, judging by her appearance and height, she seemed quite young.
Facing things beyond her ability and understanding, feeling uneasy was normal. In her world, immortals were like beings from another realm.
Chu Xingchen initiated the conversation, "As for my sect, I can assure you that we act with integrity and never do things that would incur the wrath of heaven."
"The Cultivation World regards our sect as the leader of the righteous path."
After all, boasting wasn't a crime, especially to someone like Ning Qianqian who couldn't discern the truth.
Regardless of Ning Qianqian's sincerity, her expression was full of admiration and longing.
"Then, Immortal, your disciples must be good people too, right?"
Chu Xingchen nodded without hesitation, proudly saying, "My first disciple is a cultivation genius, kind-hearted, caring towards fellow disciples, and respects his teacher greatly."
"My second disciple, even more so, has maintained his true self through the trials of the mortal world, values loyalty and righteousness, and is a good disciple who keeps his promises, also respecting his teacher."
"And they both practice the righteous path of immortality, following the Inner Cultivation Method of the righteous path, never straying into the crooked ways. Our sect can only be described as upright and honorable."
Ning Qianqian once again praised him with a few polite words, exchanged some small talk, and rested for a while.
The two then resumed their journey.
After about half an hour of using the Earth Escape Technique, they were near the ruined temple. However, Chu Xingchen didn't directly return; instead, he brought Ning Qianqian back to the surface nearby.
Because in the vicinity, a strong scent of blood wafted from the direction of the ruined temple.
Chu Xingchen's expression turned grim. Could they have encountered trouble?
But the Teleportation Talisman hadn't been activated. Such a strong scent of blood indicated a fierce battle, not an instant kill. The Teleportation Talisman should have been triggered.
Ning Qianqian, having no cultivation, couldn't sense the bloody aura ahead, but she cautiously glanced at Chu Xingchen. Although she didn't know what had happened, she understood that she should keep quiet at this moment.
Chu Xingchen's spiritual sense quickly probed towards the ruined temple, soon detecting two familiar presences inside, and they were still lively.
Then what was the source of this bloody aura?
Could his two disciples be up to some mischief again? Li Xingtian had been reincarnated, so why was he still fooling around with Li Yingling?
Chu Xingchen reassured Ning Qianqian, "It's nothing, just my two disciples being a bit mischievous."
Ning Qianqian nodded in response.
The remaining distance was short, so Chu Xingchen chose not to continue using the Earth Escape Technique. Instead, he used spiritual power to fly with Ning Qianqian.
Experiencing flight for the first time, Ning Qianqian couldn't help but exclaim.
Soon, she adapted to the feeling of free flight, becoming more adept.
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Her face, which had never shown a smile, unconsciously formed a gentle smile.
This was the innate human yearning for freedom, and this flight unknowingly relieved much of Ning Qianqian's inner pressure.
However, when she saw the silhouette of the ruined temple and realized the Immortal was flying straight towards it, Ning Qianqian's smile vanished.
The ruined temple appeared dilapidated and eerie.
But the mere eeriness wasn't enough to frighten Ning Qianqian.
What truly frightened her was the numerous bloodied bones outside the temple, almost covering the entrance.
Rows of ribs with remnants of crimson flesh, and several animal heads discarded carelessly to the side.
There were all sorts of animals—bears, tigers, and wolves.
Even rabbit and wild chicken heads were plentiful, forming a pile of heads that looked terrifying!
The strong scent of blood was carried by the wind into Ning Qianqian's nose.
It made her stomach churn, and she felt a bit nauseous.
What was even more frightening was the dark red energy flickering intermittently inside the temple.
It looked extremely eerie, like a demon beast had taken residence here, consuming humans to cultivate!
Ning Qianqian swallowed nervously and timidly asked, "…Immortal, are you planning to exorcise demons?"
At this moment, it seemed like the only explanation for the Immortal flying straight towards the dangerous temple.
However, Chu Xingchen's response nearly made Ning Qianqian faint:
"Huh? Exorcise demons? We've arrived."