Chapter 452

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    Chapter 452

    Sect Master Yun Xiao had gathered every disciple of Moonwatch Valley and issued only one command—

    Repel every invading enemy.

    That alone meant one thing.

    The sect had already confirmed that an attack was coming.

    Moreover, it would not be long now.

    Moonwatch Valley was at its weakest after the disastrous losses suffered at Sanhe Peak. If anyone wished to strike, there would never be a better opportunity.

    As for who intended to attack the sect, Su Hao didn't know.

    However, judging from the composed expressions of the Lineage Masters and elders, the battle was clearly not imminent. Either the enemy had yet to arrive, or Moonwatch Valley possessed hidden means that gave them confidence.

    None of that concerned Su Hao.

    What he cared about was much simpler.

    "Moonwatch Valley is a good place. It would be a pity if it were destroyed.

    When the battle begins, I'll help where I can. As long as the opponent isn't beyond my abilities, I'll deal with them.

    But if the situation becomes hopeless... I'll take Master and leave immediately."

    Battles involving thousands or even tens of thousands of cultivators were never something one person could completely control.

    No matter how strong he was, there would always be places he couldn't reach.

    More importantly, Feng Ling's safety had to remain his first priority.

    It would be rather embarrassing if a disciple survived while his own master died beside him.

    As for the rest...

    If an opportunity presented itself, he would simply throw a giant bomb into the enemy ranks.

    That should solve quite a few problems.

    Elder Feng Da invited Su Hao to attend the Wind Lineage's strategy meeting.

    After thinking briefly, Su Hao accepted.

    He was also curious about how these Nascent Soul elders intended to defend the sect.

    ...

    The Wind Lineage possessed one Unity Realm Lineage Master—Feng Yeshuang—and six Nascent Soul elders.

    Originally they were Elder Feng Da, Elder Feng Er, Elder Feng San, Elder Feng Si, Elder Feng Wu and Elder Feng Liu.

    However, Elder Feng Wu had disappeared after the catastrophe at Sanhe Peak and was presumed dead.

    As for Feng Qianye...

    Su Hao had personally dealt with her.

    Thus, besides Elder Feng Da, only Elder Feng San, Elder Feng Si and Elder Feng Liu remained.

    Including Su Hao, five Nascent Soul cultivators gathered inside the hall.

    Yet no one seemed interested in discussing defensive plans.

    Instead, all four elders stared directly at Su Hao.

    Elder Feng Da had snow-white hair and a ruddy complexion. His vigorous appearance made him seem decades younger than his actual age.

    Looking at Su Hao, he smiled warmly.

    "You're Feng Wei, aren't you? We've met before, though it's been quite a few years."

    "I never imagined you'd reach the Nascent Soul Realm so quickly."

    "Excellent. Truly excellent."

    "You are the future hope of Moonwatch Valley."

    Elder Feng San was a short, thin middle-aged man.

    He smiled as well.

    "Nephew Feng Wei, we're all rather curious."

    "Who guided your breakthrough into the Nascent Soul Realm?"

    Su Hao answered honestly enough.

    "I received guidance from Elder Feng Qianye."

    "However, she instructed me not to speak of it."

    The four elders immediately understood.

    So that was it.

    No wonder.

    Feng Qianye had hidden him extremely well.

    If this incident hadn't happened, they might never have known.

    Elder Feng Da laughed heartily.

    "So that's how it is!"

    "That old woman really knew how to keep secrets."

    "Since Elder Qianye is still away from the sect, from now on you may seek guidance from me instead."

    "If you encounter any problems in your cultivation, feel free to come directly."

    Su Hao smiled.

    "Thank you, Elder Feng Da."

    Although Elder Feng San and Elder Feng Si also smiled, both secretly cursed inwardly.

    "This shameless old fox...

    Wasn't Feng Yuer already enough?

    Now he wants Feng Wei as well?"

    The conversation continued for some time.

    The elders asked about Su Hao's cultivation.

    Su Hao answered vaguely.

    In truth, none of them seemed particularly interested in the details.

    Their thoughts lay elsewhere.

    What mattered wasn't how Su Hao had cultivated.

    What mattered was that he had become a genuine Nascent Soul cultivator while cultivating the Wind Lineage's Nascent Soul arts.

    That alone was enough.

    No one wished to bring up other matters while a great battle loomed ahead.

    One more Nascent Soul cultivator meant one more powerful combatant.

    Everything else could wait until after the war.

    Seeing that the conversation was going nowhere, Su Hao finally changed the subject.

    "Aren't we supposed to discuss strategies against the coming enemies?"

    The elders exchanged glances before Elder Feng Da laughed again.

    "Our defensive arrangements have existed for centuries."

    "We simply follow the established plan."

    "There isn't much to discuss."

    Elder Feng San nodded.

    "The Eight-Ring Mountain Mist Formation will serve as our primary defense."

    "The six lineages each guard one Formation Eye."

    "Our Wind Lineage is responsible for the Wind Eye."

    "Elder Feng Si and Elder Feng Liu will oversee it."

    "As for the remaining disciples, they'll operate in small teams, intercepting enemies that enter the formation."

    "With the Sect Master and the Lineage Masters present, nothing serious should happen."

    Su Hao couldn't help thinking,

    "If everything's already decided, why invite me here?"

    Then another question occurred to him.

    "Elders, why exactly are people attacking Moonwatch Valley?"

    "Is it simply because the sect suffered heavy losses at Sanhe Peak?"

    Elder Feng Da nodded.

    "Precisely."

    "The disaster at Sanhe Peak greatly weakened our sect."

    "Many people now believe Moonwatch Valley is easy prey."

    "They've underestimated us."

    "Even weakened, Moonwatch Valley isn't a sect others can simply devour."

    "If they insist on attacking..."

    "They'll pay dearly."

    Elder Feng San continued,

    "Originally, after we withdrew from Sanhe Peak to recover, most sects abandoned the idea of provoking us."

    "But then the Crystal Thief appeared."

    "He plundered one sect after another."

    "Afterwards, rumors spread that the Crystal Thief was connected to Moonwatch Valley."

    "That gave those ambitious sects the excuse they needed to unite against us."

    "It's completely absurd."

    "Even a fool wouldn't believe such an obvious rumor."

    "But no one actually cares whether it's true."

    "They merely needed a reason."

    "This is simply a calamity our sect couldn't avoid."

    Su Hao suddenly understood.

    "The Crystal Thief... they're talking about me."

    "So my actions indirectly became the excuse for this siege?"

    After thinking for a moment, he silently shook his head.

    "Not entirely.

    Someone deliberately spread those rumors.

    Unfortunately... they happened to guess correctly."

    ...

    After leaving the meeting hall, Su Hao returned to his laboratory.

    His Spiritual Consciousness swept across the surrounding area.

    Dozens of Moonwatch Valley disciples were patrolling nearby.

    No enemy forces had appeared yet.

    "There's still time."

    "Master and the others would be nothing more than cannon fodder in a battle like this."

    "I should prepare proper defensive artifacts for them."

    "More importantly... this laboratory is no longer safe."

    Without wasting another moment, Su Hao teleported to an uninhabited region of Lingsha Continent.

    There he quickly excavated a new underground laboratory and transformed it into a hidden storage facility.

    Over the next two days, he transferred everything from his original base.

    The only troublesome items were the carefully cultivated spiritual herbs.

    Those could only be packed away temporarily.

    If Moonwatch Valley truly fell, he would simply move them elsewhere later.

    Once the relocation was complete, Su Hao remained inside the now-empty laboratory and began forging artifacts.

    "Offensive artifacts should be shuttle-shaped.

    Simple. Fast. Effective.

    As for defensive artifacts..."

    He paused.

    "Protective mirrors?

    ...No.

    Master and Feng Yuer probably wouldn't find chest mirrors very comfortable."

    After a moment's thought, he nodded.

    "Waistbands are better.

    They'll remain useful regardless of future circumstances."

    Five days later, five complete sets of offensive and defensive artifacts lay neatly arranged upon the storage shelves.

    Beside them rested five newly forged Extinguisher Bracelets.

    Su Hao immediately sent Yashan a message.

    "Yashan."

    "I've finished the protective artifacts."

    "They're on Shelf C-1-1 in the warehouse."

    "Take one complete set for each person."

    "Teach Feng Cheng and the others how to use them."

    "The instruction manual is included."

    Yashan replied almost instantly.

    "Understood, Boss Wei."

    Afterward, Su Hao personally took one set and went to find Feng Ling.

    "Master."

    "Were the artifacts I gave you before useful?"

    Feng Ling narrowed her eyes happily.

    "Very useful."

    "Ridiculously useful."

    Then she suddenly looked at him again.

    "So..."

    "You really reached the Nascent Soul Realm?"

    Su Hao ignored the question entirely.

    Instead, he handed her a reddish-brown bracelet.

    "This is the Extinguisher Bracelet."

    "It's designed specifically to counter spirit-annihilating techniques."

    Feng Ling examined it curiously.

    The bracelet was broad, smooth and lustrous.

    Its luxurious appearance looked more suitable for a wealthy noblewoman than a cultivator.

    She frowned slightly.

    "What are spirit-annihilating techniques?"

    Su Hao answered simply.

    "The Life-Ending Heart-Piercing Drill."

    Feng Ling's expression changed instantly.

    Every hair on her body seemed ready to stand on end.

    She clutched the bracelet tightly.

    "It can stop the Life-Ending Heart-Piercing Drill?"

    "How do I use it?"

    "Simply inject a little spiritual power once every hour."

    "As long as it's active, the Life-Ending Heart-Piercing Drill won't affect you."

    Before he even finished speaking, Feng Ling had already poured spiritual power into it.

    A faint glow spread outward from the bracelet.

    Satisfied, Su Hao handed her two more artifacts along with a manual.

    "These are offensive and defensive artifacts."

    "Keep them with you."

    Feng Ling's eyes practically sparkled.

    Anything made by Feng Wei was guaranteed to be extraordinary.

    She immediately tucked everything away.

    Then she proudly took out her Positioning Stone and waved it.

    "Don't worry."

    "I still have this lifesaving treasure."

    Su Hao sighed.

    "I'm worried you won't even have time to use it."

    "That's all."

    He turned to leave.

    Behind him, Feng Ling couldn't resist asking once more,

    "Feng Wei..."

    "Did you really reach the Nascent Soul Realm?"

    Without turning around, Su Hao replied,

    "Master, you should focus more on your own cultivation."

    "If you encounter any problems, come ask me."

    "I still have work to do."

    With that, he flew away.

    Feng Ling blinked.

    "Wait...

    Who's the master here?"

    After looking down at the six precious artifacts in her hands, she suddenly felt safer than she ever had before.

    ...

    Two days later, the Wind Lineage assembled all of its disciples.

    The elders brought everyone to the Wind Eye of the Eight-Ring Mountain Mist Formation and began assigning combat teams based on master-disciple relationships.

    Su Hao's group consisted of four people.

    Feng Ling.

    Feng Cheng.

    Feng Hua.

    And himself.

    Their designation was Wind-7-1—the first squad under Elder Feng Qi's command.

    As the only Nascent Soul cultivator, Su Hao naturally became the squad leader.

    Feng Ling and Feng Cheng exchanged excited glances.

    With Su Hao leading them...

    Their chances of surviving the coming battle had increased immeasurably.

    Only Feng Hua felt somewhat awkward.

    "I'm a master too..."

    "How did I end up serving under my own junior?"

    Still, he quickly accepted reality.

    After all...

    No matter how reluctant he felt, Feng Wei's cultivation talent was simply too terrifying.

    Far beyond anything they had imagined.

    "It seems..."

    "We greatly underestimated him from the very beginning."
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    Well, my master and Feng Yuer don’t have particularly large chests, so protective mirrors might not fit them…

    Bruh, how is there a connection between chest and a mirror
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      The mirror handle will fit in-between
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