Zhou Qing heard this and also fell into silence.
Mo Xingjian patted Zhou Qing on the shoulder with a serious expression and said, "I, as your master, always believe in you. Just like now, I still remain vigilant toward Senior Brother Gao Xuan. But this matter is of great importance; I can’t tell others that you smelled it, right?"
"Or should I tell others that you are the one with Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown, and that this is your Nascent Soul’s amplification?"
Zhou Qing quickly said, "Master, this is not my Nascent Soul’s amplification."
Then, he no longer concealed it and truthfully revealed everything.
Mo Xingjian was completely stunned, and his expression became extremely complex at this moment.
After a gulp of saliva, he stammered, "Four... four kinds? You mean you have four kinds..."
Zhou Qing nodded solemnly.
However, Mo Xingjian suddenly laughed heartily, affectionately rubbing Zhou Qing’s head, and said happily, "Well done, excellent!"
Zhou Qing smiled modestly, but quickly his expression turned serious as he said, "Master, I feel that there’s something strange about the situation with the Golden Thunder Sect. Compared to them, our Taiqing Sect is much stronger than the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect."
"If the Cangyan Daoist Palace, Phecda Sect, and Golden Thunder Sect have reached some kind of consensus, the combined strength of these three could easily attack our Taiqing Sect directly."
"Although our Taiqing Sect’s array is incredibly strong, it still can’t withstand repeated attacks from so many Divinity Transformation Realm experts, can it? But why don’t they do this and instead go through such troublesome measures?"
Hearing Zhou Qing’s series of doubts, Mo Xingjian couldn’t help but show a thoughtful expression.
Previously, their perspective was: The Golden Thunder Sect and a mysterious force attacked the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, then deliberately lured them into a rescue, while the Cangyan Daoist Palace set up numerous traps halfway, forcing them to cooperate with the Phecda Sect.
But now, after Zhou Qing’s reminder and looking at the whole event from another angle, it indeed appears strange everywhere.
A sudden flash of insight appeared in Mo Xingjian’s mind, and after exchanging glances with Zhou Qing, the two almost simultaneously said, "Unless it’s not the Golden Thunder Sect attacking the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect!"
"Then what’s happening with the Golden Thunder Sect now?" Zhou Qing asked urgently, his brows furrowing.
Mo Xingjian said in a low voice, "According to the current information, the Golden Thunder Sect’s mountain gate is in a state of lockdown."
"Locked down? That’s interesting. Considering the previous information that it was the Golden Thunder Sect attacking the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, their closing the mountain gate makes sense. After all, in a wartime state, they naturally fear being undermined, and must guard against us and possibly even their ally, the Cangyan Daoist Palace."
Zhou Qing said thoughtfully.
Mo Xingjian nodded slightly in agreement, "But now, looking from different perspectives, it’s a bit odd. Perhaps something happened inside the Golden Thunder Sect, forcing them to close their mountain gate for fear of someone taking advantage or adding insult to injury."
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Qing analyzed, "According to Ji Ying and others who escaped, the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect was attacked late at night due to a collusion between traitors inside and outside, causing their barrier to be breached. This means the incident happened early yesterday. Master Xuanji arrived that night seeking our opinion?"
Mo Xingjian nodded lightly in agreement, "Exactly."
Zhou Qing said, "Then can I understand it this way? Whether the Golden Thunder Sect encountered an unexpected situation or they were attacking the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, it all had to be a quick battle. If it took too long, it would risk exposure or unforeseen events."
"So Master Xuanji hurriedly came to ask for our reinforcement, and because of the urgency, we were bound to agree."
Mo Xingjian’s eyes suddenly brightened, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "With your analysis, it does seem likely."
Soon, Zhou Qing seemed to think of something and quickly asked, "Master, what were the two routes arranged by Master Xuanji for our reinforcement?"
Mo Xingjian did not hold back and said, "According to the plan, there will definitely be people blocking our reinforcement on the way. The first route is for the Phecda Sect to send a group of people, pretending to be from our Taiqing Sect, and using Celestial Secret Skills to disguise themselves, making others believe it’s the reinforcement."
"In reality, the real reinforcement would take the second route, taking a longer way and with their assistance to avoid traps, it should reach successfully since the main force had been diverted."
Zhou Qing, however, said, "Do you think this plan is reliable? If the people of the Cangyan Daoist Palace are ambushed along the second route? Previously, we could think about avoiding them, but now with the Phecda Sect leading us straight into a trap, we might not even have a chance to retaliate."
Hearing this, Mo Xingjian’s forehead started to sweat slightly.
"Then what should we do now?" Mo Xingjian’s face showed some anxiety.
Zhou Qing thought for a moment, then his eyes brightened, "Perhaps we can turn the situation to our advantage."
Mo Xingjian was taken aback, "You mean—"
[Heart Mirror Points +9]
In an instant, the annotation above Mo Xingjian’s head, [My Proud Disciple in This Lifetime and The Next], quickly changed to [Unparalleled Genius Disciple].
At this moment, Mo Xingjian looked at Zhou Qing with eyes full of deep admiration and genuine comfort.
It turned out that everything had traces to follow. Since Zhou Qing’s Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown, through his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, and now being able to calmly analyze the situation, this child was gradually showing the extraordinary talent that a strong figure should possess.