Chapter 953: Chapter 523: Trouble

“Chen Zhou disappeared?” Master Ding looked at the second disciple standing in front of him, his gaze slightly focused as he asked.

Chen Zhou was his registered disciple. The bloodline of Chen Zhou’s dragon-type spirit pet was quite pure, and he planned to formally accept him as a disciple after some time.

A few days ago, Chen Zhou came to him, wanting to enter the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven. Since Chen Zhou offered a substantial price, speaking a word wouldn’t lead any cultivator to have objections, so he agreed.

After ten days passed, Chen Zhou had not been teleported out of the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven.

“Master, I have already checked the records of Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven; he hasn’t left the cave!” Yuan Xun replied, bowing.

He didn’t care about Chen Zhou’s life or death, only paying attention to Chen Zhou because Master Ding had thoughts of formally accepting Chen Zhou as a disciple.

With Chen Zhou’s disappearance, he was somewhat relieved inwardly; after all, who would like another junior brother drawing away the master’s affection.

“Who was in Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven during this period? Have you checked?” Master Ding asked in a deep voice.

As long as cultivators don’t actively attack spirit beasts in Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven, the spirit beasts won’t attack them, meaning the cave isn’t dangerous.

The real danger likely comes from the cultivators. Since the cave lacks sect monitoring, incidents of insiders harming each other have occurred before.

Later, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect paid attention to such incidents, reducing the number of simultaneous entrants to minimize occurrences of mutual killing.

“Master, Chen Zhou followed Li Shizhen into the cave. At that time, only Li Shizhen was in the cave, and now that Li Shizhen has left, he has returned to his abode!” Yuan Xun answered, prepared.

Regarding Chen Zhou’s targeting of Li Shizhen, not only did Yuan Xun as his senior brother know, but even Sect Master Ji had warned Chen Zhou.

However, Chen Zhou was intent on merging Li Shizhen’s dragon-type spirit pet, relying on Master Ding as his backing, disregarding Ji Sect’s warnings.

“Go fetch Li Shizhen for me!” Master Ding instructed indifferently.

He was disinclined to investigate further; as long as Li Shizhen was captured, everything would be clear.

Just as Yuan Xun turned to leave, a communication technique flew over, landing in front of Master Ding.

Master Ding opened the communication technique, his expression slightly changing.

“Wait!” He quickly gestured to stop Yuan Xun.

“Master, do you have other instructions?” Yuan Xun asked, puzzled, turning back.

“Li Shizhen has already been accepted as a disciple by Hu Hongan. Let me see Li Shizhen’s information first!” Master Ding shook his head as he spoke.

The communication technique was from Grandmaster Hu, regarding accepting Li Shiming as a disciple.

Master Ding could disregard a Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioner but couldn’t ignore Grandmaster Hu.

Li Shiming was Grandmaster Hu’s formal disciple, while Chen Zhou was Master Ding’s registered disciple. To capture Li Shiming because of a registered disciple, especially without evidence, would not let Grandmaster Hu simply let it go.

“Master, I’ve investigated Li Shizhen before; here is his information!” Yuan Xun offered a jade scroll, bowing.

“You are considerate!” Master Ding nodded, satisfied, taking the jade scroll.

Hearing the master’s praise, Yuan Xun smiled, having done all this not for Chen Zhou but to align with the master’s preferences.

Whatever the master favored, he would favor too, even if internally he disliked it; he would display a favorable attitude.

Master Ding examined Li Shiming’s information, pondering why Grandmaster Hu would take Li Shiming as a disciple.

The matter of Grandmasters accepting disciples is not simple; the sect’s Grandmasters don’t have many disciples, mainly because their influence is vast, and if accepted disciples aren’t up to par, it would affect the Grandmaster’s reputation.

Moreover, Grandmasters’ disciples consume more sect resources, so Grandmasters intentionally control their disciples’ numbers.

“Alchemy Master, when did Old Hu start caring about this?” Master Ding muttered to himself.

No matter how exceptional Li Shiming’s alchemical talent, as long as it’s a sect Alchemy Master, wouldn’t the master, upon request, help with alchemy?

“Master, Li Shizhen has just advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, likely lacks the capability to kill Chen Zhou!” Yuan Xun reminded at this point.

“Anyone worthy of Old Hu’s attention isn’t to be considered with ordinary reasoning!” Master Ding replied casually, while still looking at the information.

Perhaps if Grandmaster Hu hadn’t accepted Li Shiming as a disciple, Master Ding, after assessing the information, would think Chen Zhou’s disappearance had little to do with Li Shiming.

However, with Li Shiming being accepted by Grandmaster Hu, it indicates Li Shiming isn’t an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator but possesses talents even Grandmaster Hu recognizes.

“Go meet Li Shizhen, directly inquire about Chen Zhou’s disappearance, and hear his answer!” Master Ding ordered after some thought.

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Though Li Shiming can’t be approached now, the matter can’t just end; letting Yuan Xun approach is to stir the snake from the grass, observing Li Shiming’s attitude.

“Yes, Master!” Yuan Xun bowed in acknowledgment.

After Yuan Xun left, Master Ding showed a faint killing intent. Anyone daring to kill his disciple, even a registered disciple, must face his wrath.

Sending Yuan Xun has another purpose; to lull Li Shiming into thinking investigations are still ongoing.

Master Ding doesn’t require any investigation; he believes Li Shiming killed Chen Zhou, meaning Li Shiming must pay the price.