Cultivation through Skin Making novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69: 66. Crimson Palace (2.0K words - Please subscribe)

Song Yan’s actions did not bring much change to his life.

For disciples of the Sword Sect to use Sword Sect Techniques seems a matter of course.

And everyone knows that Song Yan is a spy for the Nanwu Sword Sect.

His days remained "nine to five."

However, Song Yan was often out of the loop, previously learning things from his "classmate" Junior Sister Wang, but now he could only get information from his own disciples.

His identity was special. Besides the matter of the "shadow puppet," no one else would actively engage with him, fearing that associating too closely might bring disaster later.

But Yueyang Luo and Shen Nongjia were different.

Anyone with insight knew that, barring unexpected events, the two of them would likely become future pillars of the sect.

Thus, they were quite popular outside.

Yet the two were also different.

Yueyang Luo was boisterous, often shouting "kill this one, kill that one," but he easily turned foes into friends. He frequently visited Song Yan to "ask for leave," sometimes to recruit new members, other times claiming to pick up rare finds at a certain market, or seeking fated encounters.

Song Yan, worried that the seedlings sent by the Sect Leader might falter under his care, would issue "grounding orders" for anything he deemed too dangerous.

Once Yueyang Luo had seen his master’s "battle mode," he became much more subdued.

When Song Yan issued a grounding order, Yueyang Luo stayed obediently at the Shadow Puppet Pavilion, making leather crafts.

But even so, he brought back quite a bit of news from outside for Song Yan.

Shen Nongjia, no longer the youthful girl she first appeared to be, grew increasingly brooding, yet she also befriended several demonesses in the sect.

Although she had information, if Song Yan didn’t ask, she wouldn’t volunteer it. But when she did speak, her information was more accurate and detailed than Yueyang Luo’s.

...

One day, Young Lady Yuzhuang was beside him brewing tea and burning incense while Song Yan made shadow puppets.

The two disciples suddenly began discussing the same topic.

"Master, something big has happened!"

"What is it?"

"There’s news that the Nanwu Sword Sect wants to ally with our Puppet Sect to stand against the Fox Demon," Yueyang Luo said brightly. "Tsk tsk tsk, this way, Master might see many of his old friends again."

Shen Nongjia said coldly, "Seeing the wind and making it rain, Yueyang Luo, you know a little bit and dare to boast in front of the teacher?"

Song Yan said, "You tell me, Xiao Shen."

Shen Nongjia said, "Teacher, it’s like this. Our Puppet Sect plans to co-host a market at Cold Pool Valley with the Nanwu Sword Sect, open to loose cultivators as well.

At that time, disciples from both sects can browse the market, spending Profound Jade to purchase each other’s cultivation techniques, elixirs, and so on. It seems both sides will offer good items, not just common goods."

After speaking, she paused before adding, "In my view, our Puppet Sect and the Nanwu Sword Sect have deep grudges, but now that there is an external enemy, both sides are preparing to attempt cooperation. Opening a market at Cold Pool Valley is a test."

Song Yan nodded.

It seems that the other day when he launched a rainbow, he was indeed seen by spies from the Nanwu Sword Sect, validating his likely identity as a spy for them.

The Puppet Sect Leader taking him as a disciple was a gesture of goodwill.

Once his identity was confirmed, the Nanwu Sword Sect accepted this gesture.

Hence, the Cold Pool Valley Market.

However...

He knew something else.

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