Investment Returns: Starting with funding the enemy, that's my master's wife.

Chapter 9 Golden Core Success, Conspiracy

Hearing Li Chang'an's words, Lin Qingjian's face was full of determination.

"I will not let the sect leader down!"

Ning Hanruo waved her hand and turned around, looking like a piece of ice shards falling into the deep sea, adorned in a black dress.

"Qingjian, after you have mastered this book on swordsmanship in three days, you can bring it to Ninghan Peak."

After Ning Hanruo finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Qingjian and saw him cupping his hands in a fist salute to her. She couldn't help but exhale a breath of icy air.

"Since there's nothing else to do, let's go cultivate!"

Ning Hanruo's sword dao manual is a compilation of her sword dao insights from when she first started using the sword to the early stage of the Golden Core realm. Now, with Lin Qingjian's cultivation level, it is naturally difficult for her to comprehend her sword dao.

However, Lin Qingjian was unable to comprehend her swordsmanship insights from the early stages of the Golden Core realm and before in a short period of time, which could only mean that she had misjudged her.

Then she turned her gaze to the steward who was presiding over the inner disciple promotion ceremony today, and slowly spoke.

"How are this year's students?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, 238 disciples were assessed, and 64 of them entered the inner sect."

Hearing the steward's answer, Ning Hanruo was satisfied. She knew in her heart that these sixty-four people had a chance of becoming Golden Core cultivators in the future.

She nodded, and then glanced at Li Chang'an one last time. This gaze returned to Ning Hanruo's eyes, and she vaguely saw Li Chang'an, like Ren Haotian, shouldering the responsibility of the entire sect.

This thought only flashed through Ning Hanruo's mind for a moment before she leaped away and disappeared completely.

Li Chang'an cleared his throat and began to speak.

"You disciples have performed exceptionally well today, but our Cangyun Sect is currently facing numerous troubles, and we need you all to continue to strive for excellence."

As soon as the voice fell, the disciples below the stage erupted in cheers and jubilation.

Li Chang'an waved to the steward and prepared to leave.

In his mind, the countdown to the deaths of Niu Le and Wang Chengye was constantly underway.

Back at his residence, Li Chang'an was filled with anticipation, as if the great grudge he had been suppressing for a month was about to be avenged.

"Hehuan Sect, Su Muxue, just you wait!"

"When the snow falls this year, that will be your death day!"

Looking at his cultivation level, he clicked "Upgrade" without hesitation.

A surge of pure spiritual energy flowed into Li Chang'an's body once again, and his cultivation level began to rise rapidly.

Soon he was enveloped by powerful spiritual energy. The spiritual energy first spread out and then condensed into a stream, slowly flowing through Li Chang'an's body.

Feeling as if his body was being gently massaged, Li Chang'an couldn't help but let out a comfortable moan.

Just then, his golden core solidified even more, containing even more spiritual power. A wave of spiritual power spread out, and Li Chang'an reached the Great Perfection of his Golden Core.

In less than two days, he went from the early stage of the Golden Core to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core. If this were to spread, it would drive the Eastern Continent, and even the entire Godfall Continent, into a frenzy.

However, when he saw the realm advancement section again, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Reaching the peak of the Golden Core stage requires 1,500 investment points. How is he supposed to invest? How is he supposed to take revenge?

Li Chang'an was indeed worried about how to advance to the peak of the Golden Core stage, because he wanted to avenge his master and restore the entire Cangyun Sect.

But soon, he calmed down and couldn't help but smile.

"1,500 points is fine. My cultivation level has been rising like a rocket. If I still think it's too slow, then I'm really being ungrateful."

Immediately, Li Chang'an took out the fourth-grade mid-level longsword, Desert, and played with it for a while.

Feeling the killing intent emanating from the fourth-tier longsword, Li Chang'an couldn't help but tremble.

The blade of the Desert Sword has a luster that can only be honed by countless battles, and the patterns on it resemble the image of a god of war.

"What a fine sword! What a fine sword! It's just a pity that my swordsmanship is not good enough."

Sheathing his longsword, Li Chang'an closed his eyes again, seemingly waiting for good news from Su Muxue.

But fate is unpredictable.

Inside the crystal ball, a charming figure appeared before Li Chang'an once again.

The phantom figure before them, though alluring, was disheveled, clearly having just been through a fierce battle.

"Chang'an! You've really ruined your master's wife's life."

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an narrowed his eyes and remained alert.

"What happened?"

Su Moxue snorted coldly.

"Wang Chengye and Niu Le had already made contact with the Qinglan Sect. As soon as Master's wife appeared, she was intercepted by Lei Wu and Liu Yishui, elders at the peak of the Golden Core stage of the Qinglan Sect."

The more Su Moxue spoke, the more suspicious she became that Li Chang'an was behind everything.

Li Chang'an naturally understood what Su Moxue meant, so he pretended to be shocked and quickly explained.

"What! Niu Le and Wang Chengye actually betrayed the sect!"

Li Chang'an's voice was filled with disbelief, which lessened Su Muxue's suspicion of him somewhat.

"Master's wife, I truly never imagined that those two would dare to do something so audacious!"

"But what happened yesterday was my fault, and I beg you to punish me, Master's wife."

Hearing Li Chang'an's words, Su Muxue breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes calmed down, her fingertips traced her lips, and she smiled faintly as if to forgive and forget all grudges.

In order not to delay her own purpose, Su Moxue decided to forgive Li Chang'an on the surface.

"Out of consideration for our past relationship, your master's wife will give you this advice: your Cangyun Sect is in grave danger!"

However, Su Muxue would not miss this opportunity to put Li Chang'an in his place.

Su Moxue's words were sharp, and her voice was cold and ruthless, as if she had already abandoned Li Chang'an.

Seeing Su Moxue's expression, Li Chang'an realized the seriousness of the situation, but the tempting rewards from the system forced him to sacrifice Niu Le and Wang Chengye to Su Moxue.

So he gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and decided to go all in and take a gamble.

"Master's wife, how about our Cangyun Sect taking the initiative to help you deal with the Qinglan Sect this time?"

Upon hearing Li Chang'an's words, Su Muxue chuckled, her smile resembling that of a newly opened datura flower.

"Chang'an, you think too highly of your Cangyun Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an remained silent for two seconds, then summoned five Golden Core stage early-stage assassins, and subsequently displayed his own Golden Core stage mastery.

Upon seeing Li Chang'an's cultivation level of Golden Core Completion, Su Muxue was also taken aback. She never expected that the guy who had been acting like a grandson in front of her was actually a Golden Core Completion cultivator.

If Su Muxue had known earlier that Li Chang'an possessed the cultivation of a fully-fledged Golden Core cultivator, she might have drained him dry along with his master using the Joyful Union Technique while absorbing his essence.

"Chang'an, you've been hiding it really well!"

Su Moxue ran her fingertips across her flawless white face.

In such critical periods, there is often one person who is the key to turning the tide of battle.

So Li Chang'an laid his cards on the table.

"Besides the sect leader Liu Yishui and the first elder, who are both at the peak of the Golden Core stage, the Qinglan Sect has a total of five elders who have reached the Great Completion of the Golden Core stage."

He swallowed hard, his eyes narrowing as if he were a lion ready to gamble everything.

"The Grand Elder and I can withstand a Golden Core stage cultivator from the Qinglan Sect. Are you confident in defeating the other one, Master's wife?"

Su Muxue sensed Li Chang'an's attitude, and she also had concerns about the current situation of the Hehuan Sect.

Su Moxue pursed her lips and thought to herself.

"After this incident, if I can absorb two peak Golden Core cultivators from the Qinglan Sect, then I will be only one step away from the Nascent Soul realm."

Thinking of this, Su Muxue placed her slender index finger on her chin, traced it, and glanced at Li Chang'an with a greedy look in her eyes.

She gave a wicked smile and continued to plot.

"If we absorb Li Chang'an's essence, we might actually have a chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage!"

Hearing Su Moxue's laughter, Li Chang'an felt extremely uncomfortable. However, it seemed that the only way for him to create a glimmer of hope for the Cangyun Sect was to take the initiative to destroy the Qinglan Sect by relying on the strength of the Hehuan Sect.

As for whether the righteous alliance will eventually crush them, as long as I destroy the Hehuan Sect first, those righteous sects will have nothing to say.

After thinking it over, Su Muxue nodded and readily agreed.

"Chang'an, you've really put your heart into this. Your master's wife is quite touched."

As the voice faded, Su Muxue narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at a ray of sunlight scattered outside the door.

"So, when does Chang'an plan to launch its attack?"