NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 26:
Chapter 26: Senior Sister, Don’t Push Me Too Far!
Lu Chen reached out, and a small amber-colored orb gently landed in his palm.
“Cold Soul Pearl.”
Just two words, yet they couldn’t hide the excitement in his heart.
To unlock the second page of the Divine Tome, he needed this exact pearl!
Obtaining rare treasures required fortune and destiny, and now, fate had brought it to him so soon!
Lu Chen wasn’t sure which of those dead men had carried the pouch, but one thing was certain—with the Cold Soul Pearl, his strength would advance by leaps and bounds!
He quickly glanced through the remaining pouches, and his expression grew even more satisfied.
A Spatial Pouch!
“Little one, you won’t have to hide in my sleeve anymore,” Lu Chen turned to Xuan Mo with a slight smile.
But Xuan Mo wasn’t nearly as excited as Lu Chen had expected.
After all, when he hid in the sleeve, he could peek at the outside world from time to time. If he were put inside the Spatial Pouch, wouldn’t he be lonely?
Lu Chen seemed to read his thoughts and reached out, tapping Xuan Mo lightly on the head.
“Don’t worry, once you’re in the Spatial Pouch, you can mess around with all the treasures inside!”
Xuan Mo lazily blinked.
Lu Chen’s voice sounded again.
“There may not be much in there now, but in the future, there’ll be plenty more.”
Xuan Mo finally settled down.
Lu Chen had initially planned to rest, but with the Cold Soul Pearl in hand, he changed his mind.
Since fate had delivered this treasure, it was time to unlock the second page of the Divine Tome!
Lu Chen sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, emptying his thoughts.
His consciousness cleared, and the Divine Tome reappeared in midair.
Holding his breath, he focused.
The second page slowly unfolded!
Golden characters floated in the air, glowing with a mysterious light.
Lu Chen’s gaze fell upon them.
The next moment, vast currents of energy surged toward him!
…
At dawn, the first chirp of birds reached her ears, and Meng Yu slowly opened her eyes.
She had actually… fallen asleep.
Right inside Lu Chen’s thatched hut.
This place was dilapidated and incredibly humble.
Who would believe this was how the Mystic Spirit Holy Sect treated Lu Chen?
The world knew Lu Chen was the sect’s great benefactor.
But what they didn’t know was that, after losing his cultivation, his life had become utterly miserable.
And to make matters worse, Chi Lingxiao and the others still insisted on falsely accusing him—as if they wanted to crush him completely.
Meng Yu clenched her fists. If she could, she would march up to Chi Lingxiao right now and confront her!
But as she stood up, a sense of emptiness filled her chest.
The entire Mystic Spirit Holy Sect was celebrating at this moment.
They were about to enter the Demonic Abyss, and everyone was full of anticipation.
The excitement had buried all their past regrets.
In just one night, it seemed like everyone had forgotten about Lu Chen.
So this is how quickly people forget…
Meng Yu lowered her gaze and noticed some papers on the table.
The ink brush, paper, and inkstone were neatly arranged.
The top sheet had been used.
At first glance, it looked like random ink splatters.
But… something about those dots seemed too precise.
Meng Yu frowned and took a closer look.
The dots in the Qian and Kun positions were equal in size.
The Li and Dui positions had different ink patterns.
“Could it be… that Lu Chen drew this deliberately?”
She scratched her head, but quickly dismissed the thought.
There were splattered marks around the ink dots—how could such a pattern be deliberate?
Shaking off the thought, she sighed and took another glance around the simple room.
A soft whisper escaped her lips.
“Lu Chen… The Mystic Spirit Holy Sect has truly wronged you.
You were right not to return.”
These words—she could say them to no one.
Only when she was alone could she admit them to herself.
At that moment, a sudden commotion sounded outside.
The sound of hurried footsteps filled the courtyard.
And then, a sharp, arrogant voice rang out—
“Search everything carefully! If you find anything suspicious, bring it to me immediately!”
Right after, a chorus of responses followed—
“Yes, Senior Sister Chi!”
Meng Yu instantly stood up and peered outside.
The entire courtyard was surrounded by members of the Alchemy Hall!
What’s going on?
What is she looking for?
Meng Yu glanced at the papers on the table and, without hesitation, carefully folded them and tucked them away.
Only then did she slowly step out of the room.
“What are you all doing?”
Her voice was cold, her expression indifferent.
Yesterday, inside the great hall, she had clashed with Chi Lingxiao.
Today, there was no need to be polite.
Even if it was the Alchemy Hall, so what?
Chi Lingxiao turned, eyes narrowing in suspicion.
Then, with shock, she stared at Meng Yu.
“Meng Yu, what are you doing here?”
Before Meng Yu could answer, Chi Lingxiao glanced at the sky and gasped in realization.
“You… You spent the night here?”
Meng Yu snorted coldly.
“Senior Sister Lingxiao, why are you so surprised?”
“What if I did stay here last night?”
“You’re not still under the illusion that Lu Chen is still part of the Mystic Spirit Holy Sect, are you?”
Her sharp gaze was full of disdain.
Chi Lingxiao coughed awkwardly.
“You’re overthinking things. Lu Chen is no longer part of the sect—he wouldn’t be staying here.”
“I just think your actions were inappropriate.”
In front of the gathered disciples, Chi Lingxiao tried to soften her tone, as if she wanted to smooth things over.
But Meng Yu refused to play along.
“Inappropriate?”
“You can bring an entire squad to ransack this place, but I can’t stay here for a single night?”
Chi Lingxiao had no response.
Her lips parted, but no words came out.
If she kept arguing, she would only prove that she had double standards.
The watching disciples were already suspicious.
Chi Lingxiao’s face darkened, frustration rising.
“What are you all standing around for? Keep searching!”
The disciples lowered their heads and continued rummaging through the place.
Only then did Chi Lingxiao step closer, lowering her voice.
“Meng Yu, about yesterday… I lost my temper. Just let it go, alright?”
“I was just worried the other sects would look down on the Mystic Spirit Holy Sect.”
“You understand that, don’t you?”
Meng Yu said nothing.
Instead, her gaze turned to the disciples rummaging through Lu Chen’s belongings.
“Senior Sister Lingxiao, may I ask what exactly you are looking for?”
Chi Lingxiao’s expression stiffened.
A flicker of unease crossed her face.
Meng Yu wasn’t backing down.
If it were anyone else, they would have turned and left to avoid trouble.
But Meng Yu wanted answers.
There was no way she’d let this go.
She wasn’t stupid—the only thing valuable in this house would be Lu Chen’s alchemy recipes.
Would Chi Lingxiao really stoop so low as to steal them?
A sect elder, reduced to a petty thief?
Chi Lingxiao hesitated for a moment, then forced a casual smile.
“I’m just… checking if there are any leftover resources. Lu Chen cost the sect a lot when he was here.”
“Now that he’s gone, it’s only right to reclaim anything useful.”
“If the Alchemy Hall can use it, it’ll save us resources, won’t it?”
Meng Yu’s anger ignited instantly.
“Senior Sister Lingxiao, I advise you to have some dignity.”
“Don’t push me too far!”