She had not completely turned dark yet; she was still struggling against the black mist.
Returning to the Ba Zu World from the Zongshi Hall, Qian Duoduo opened his eyes.
He felt as if he had gained control over this world, and over the Zongshi Hall.
However, the powerful Spiritual Awareness, which should belong to Ba Zu, was still present.
After he received the complete Ba Zu Legacy, he simply did not interfere with him.
For this world and the Zongshi Hall, he was considered the second master. Ba Zu was the first master.
Qian Duoduo composed himself, allowing himself to become more lucid in what seemed to be a dream-like reality.
He had been dragged by Zeng Zifang to participate in the Zongshi War, substituted for her to enter the third stage with Zhao Yanran, did not become a Sect Knight, but instead received the Ba Zu Legacy, obtained the complete Everlasting Wealth and Nobility Art, and became the second Ba Zu.
His heartbeat slowly stabilized, and Qian Duoduo thought, "Can I still return to the Refining Spirit Sect? Now that I've become the second Ba Zu, I estimate no one would dare to stop me from going home."
However, with a change of thought, he became worried again: "I am the second Ba Zu of the Ba Ling Sect, will the Refining Spirit Sect still want me?"
Qian Duoduo touched the mask on his face.
Although Ba Zu saw through his true identity, the other people in the Ba Ling Sect could not.
"If I don't say I'm Ba Zu, who would know?" Qian Duoduo convinced himself, adjusted his surface Cultivation to Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and with a thought, he exited the Ba Zu World and arrived at the Zongshi Hall, appearing on the Dragon Throne.
As soon as he sat down, he immediately felt the eight chairs in front of him through the throne, as well as the eight black humanoid statues on the chairs.
To be precise, they were eight Sect Knights. On the left were the Sect Knights of the Left Eyebrow Peak, Left Eye Peak, Left Ear Peak, and Nose Peak, and on the right were the Sect Knights of the Right Eyebrow Peak, Right Eye Peak, Right Ear Peak, and Lip Peak.
He looked at the eight black humanoid statues before him, and anger involuntarily rose in his heart, as if his own subordinates had been bullied.
The eight Sect Knights were Ba Zu's subordinates.
Qian Duoduo knew this was a subtle psychological change that occurred after he became the second Ba Zu.
"Legacy is responsibility."
He accepted Ba Zu's Legacy, and also took on the responsibility of protecting the Ba Ling Sect.
The eight Sect Knights who had been darkened by the black mist naturally needed to be rescued.
Summoning the Golden Winged Bird, Qian Duoduo thought for a moment, then pointed at Zhao Yanran's statue.
On the pillar behind Zhao Yanran was a giant elephant, waving a large nose, blowing out strong winds. The Wind Dragon was precisely the symbol of the Nose Peak.
Qian Duoduo received the Legacy, and a vast amount of Spiritual Qi surged into his body, causing the Golden Winged Bird to also grow a size larger.
The Golden Winged Bird's Purple Eyes blinked, and purple light surged towards Zhao Yanran like waves.
Wafts of black smoke rose, and the purple light first purified the black mist on Zhao Yanran's face.
Zhao Yanran opened her eyes and saw Qian Duoduo sitting on the throne, and the Golden Winged Bird standing on his head, purifying her.
Zhao Yanran looked at Qian Duoduo in surprise, thinking:
"How could this annoying Little Peddler get into the third stage? Is he crazy, sitting on a throne she didn't even dare to sit on?"
She had no way to deal with the black mist on her body, thinking she would be dormant in the Zongshi Hall from then on, but Qian Duoduo's Golden Bird was purifying her, and the speed seemed not slow.
Looking at Zhao Yanran's complex and bewildered expression, unsure whether to hate or thank him, Qian Duoduo waved his hand, "No need to thank me. As fellow Cultivators of the Ba Ling Sect, it is my bounden duty to save you."
These words came from his heart.
Having become the second Ba Zu, Qian Duoduo had already placed himself above Zhao Yanran; why would he care about their previous conflicts?
If he were to close his eyes and pretend to be ignorant, not caring about the darkened Zhao Yanran, it would instead leave a mark in his heart, which would be detrimental to his future Cultivation.
Furthermore, Ba Zu's Spiritual Awareness was also darkened before; even if he wanted to save the eight Sect Knights, he was incapable.
But now that he had been purified by Qian Duoduo, Ba Zu might also be able to save the eight Sect Knights.
Rather than letting Ba Zu act, it was better for him to be proactive.
