Monarch Of Time

Chapter 19 - 19 Connections

ʼSenior Luʼsʼ real name was Lu Cheng and from the looks of things he probably had a close relationship with Lu Wen, or else Lu Wen wouldnʼt have called him uncle.

Lu Cheng walked into the hall and he patted Lu Wenʼs shoulder as he said

ʼʼGood kid, itʼs time for you to return home.ʼʼ

Everyone around them was stunned, but the most stunned of them all were the 3 disciples that followed Lu Cheng. They didnʼt understand how Lu Cheng could have an acquaintance in such a backward place like the Sky Fortune Kingdom.

The 3 of them were all outer disciples of the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ and as they traded some stealthy glances between them, it was the young woman who respectfully walked up and cautiously asked

ʼʼElder Lu, you happen to know this young man from the Sky Fortune Kingdom?ʼʼ

Only now did the people in the hall understand that this ʼSenior Luʼ was actually an Elder in the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ. Usually, outer court disciples didnʼt have the qualifications to freely speak to Elders of the sect, especially like this when this woman directly asked Elder Lu about his relationship with this young man, but since they could all see that Elder Lu was feeling very happy after meeting Lu Wen, the 3 disciples couldnʼt help but ask.

Elder Lu then proudly puffed his c.h.e.s.t as he said to them

ʼʼHaha, this is my, Lu Chengʼs nephew, Lu Wen.ʼʼ

Elder Luʼs words were spoken proudly but the 3 disciples following behind him were even more shocked as this young man seemed to have a direct blood relation with Elder Lu.

They quickly walked forward while cupping their hands and slightly bowing as they said

ʼʼGreetings senior brother Lu.ʼʼ

Lu Wen nodded his head at them and then said to Lu Cheng

ʼʼUncle, this is a talented brother I am very fond of, his name is Shun Longʼʼ

As Lu Wen introduced Shun Long to Elder Lu, Lu Cheng couldnʼt help himself but take a few more glances at the young man beside his nephew.

He wasnʼt near the hall earlier so he hadnʼt observed Shun Longʼs fight with Xiao Shitou or he would have already started paying attention to him even without Lu Wenʼs mention.

Shun Long cupped his fist as he said

ʼʼGreetings Elder Luʼʼ

Lu Cheng laughed as he patted Shun Longʼs shoulder and said

ʼʼGood kid. If you need anything when you enter the sect, you can directly come find me. Since Wenʼer has a good relationship with you, you donʼt have to be so polite with me.ʼʼ

The faces of 3 people instantly sported different expressions when Elder Lu finished speaking. Xiao Shitou and Lin Wuʼs faces instantly turned pale while the crown princeʼs face had slowly turned green.

The crown prince already knew that there was a talented alchemist named Lu Wen in Blue Forest-city but he never paid any attention to the matter. If he knew that this alchemist had a relationship with an Elder of the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ he would have definitely done everything he could to build a good relationship with him. But now it was already too late for that as Lu Wen was already leaving the Sky Fortune Kingdom.

Although Lu Cheng said that Shun Long could directly come and find him if he needed anything after they entered the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ, Shun Long didnʼt really take it to heart.

He knew that Lu Cheng was only acting cordial towards him because of Lu Wen, or else there was no way for Lu Cheng, who had never even met Shun Long before to be so warm towards him.

Shun Long himself wasnʼt planning to count on others help to get a good and comfortable life in the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ.

Nevertheless he cupped his hands again at Elder Lu as he said

ʼʼMany thanks to Elder Lu.ʼʼ

Elder Lu nodded and then turned his head, scanning the rest of the people in the hall almost as if hewas inspecting them before saying

ʼʼTo be honest with you all, your batch is average among the batches that enter the sect this year. There is no one among you who particularly stands out to me as a genius so I guess you will all be at the bottom of the sect when you enter. But there is one important thing you need to know before entering the sect.ʼʼ Elder Luʼs voice had been unemotional when he was talking, but it suddenly turned serious as he continued

ʼʼThose of you who decide to enter the sect, be warned: No one is allowed to leave the sect by themselves until you have reached the late stages of the earth grade, with the only exception being that you have formally accepted a sect mission. This is an iron-clad rule of the sect, and with the exception of undergoing missions, disciples arenʼt allowed to leave the sect.

Now those of you who still wish to enter the sect, take a step forward.

Remember, the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ wonʼt force you to join, but if you do join it, you have to follow the sect rules.ʼʼ

The first to take a step forward was Lu Wen who already knew the rules beforehand. Surprisingly, almost at the same time as Lu Wen, Shun Long and Xiao Shitou also took a step forward. In the end all the disciples here took a step forward as they had all decided to join the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ.

Elder Lu faintly smiled as he nodded and said

ʼʼGood, then all of you can come outside the palace, itʼs time to leave.ʼʼ

ʼʼElder, how are we going to reach the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ?ʼʼ

A young man with short spiky hair and a knife on his waist couldnʼt help asking the question that most people here were also pondering. After all they had 24 people here and most of them had some kind of luggage with them. If you also counted Elder Lu and the 3 disciples with him they were 28 people. How were they going to travel to the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ?

Elder Lu didnʼt answer but the 3 disciples in yellow robes that had come along with Elder Lu all sniggered as they said

ʼʼCountry bumpkin.ʼʼ

The young manʼs face reddened but when they arrived at the palace gardens, his mouth along with everyone elseʼs that were in the palace hall before with him, were all wide open.

A huge red bird over 20m(66ft) long was sleeping on the ground inside the palace gardens.

Elder Lu ignored everyoneʼs stunned gazes as he walked towards the huge bird and petted it gently on the head before saying

ʼʼThis is our ride to the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ. All of you, get on.ʼʼ