Chapter 364: Zhu Zeng
Chapter 364: Zhu Zeng
The arena was a simple flat white tile with four pillars surrounding it. It was formed in a square with many formations carved on the pillars.
Surrounding the arena, he could see the VIP seating area where the Midnight clan took place. Besides them, there were other clans. His eyes sharpened when he saw the man in Morgana's bedroom also seated there.
His face showed calmness, but from his eyes, Alex could tell he was filled with worry.
'So it seems he is not coming because he needs to join with the clan members going to this place through the normal way. Did he just realize the situation?
Even though he couldn't come, I don't believe Morgana doesn't have a way to talk with him. Is their relationship not as simple as I thought? Or did Morgana also side with another clan?'
Based on his observation, Morgana would have no trouble doing that. Manipulating men to her desire, making sure she always won no matter the result.
'If only I knew what really happened with Reina's mother, I could guess more,' Alex thought while he observed the interaction between clans.
The one Alex saw with Morgana was sitting in silence, but his clan members were quite active. He could see some of the other clan members with Jiang's words written on their uniforms. Others had names like Lightning Qilin. Stay connected through M-V-L
His eyes turned to one of the seating areas filled with jade beauties wearing white robes from the same sect. The robes were adorned with embroidered lotuses.
Seeing his gaze, Rexar commented, "That is the White Lotus Sect. Usually, they never come to this tournament; it's the first time I see them here."
"Are all the members women?" Alex asked while he wondered, 'Is this one of those sects filled with only women who are forbidden to love? Never thought they really existed.'
"Yes, only virgin women are allowed to join the sect. It's said this is related to their secret cultivation technique."
"What happens if someone gets married then? They lose their cultivation, get banished from the sect?"
Rexar looked bewildered at Alex, "Yes, I thought you didn't know about them, Sir Alex."
"Just a guess, I know some sects that are similar to them. Wonder, does the matriarch also have some love problem drama?" Alex asked with a chuckle.
"Actually, yes, her love story is quite famous; almost everyone knows about it."
"How? Does she share it with everyone?"
"Well, no one knows if it's true or not, but if the story is still distributed everywhere, that just means the matriarch of the White Lotus Sect agreed for it to spread."
"Tell me the gist."
"It's a standard lover story, only in the end her husband was killed, while her daughter went missing."
"Was her husband loyal to her?" Alex asked in disbelief.
It just didn't make sense for her to open a sect like this if she didn't have any heartache. Also, he never read that kind of plotline in any cultivation novel. Based on what Rexar said, the sect also required one to be a virgin to cultivate.
"Well, that is what makes the story popular, Sir Alex. Her husband was a womanizer, and he was also quite famous around here. Some even gave him the title 'The Monkey that Steals Peaches.'"
"I see... as I expected. How about the cultivation method, then? How could she do it if she herself had a daughter?"
"That, Sir Alex, will be a mystery. I also don't know the details, and this is about their cultivation method."
"Is there another rumor? Like those that take their virginity will gain their cultivation?" Alex asked as he was curious. Since the cultivation was lost, it should go somewhere.
Rexar looked around; his voice then became a whisper that only Alex could hear. "Actually, I did hear a rumor about that. That is why evil sects often target them to be their furnaces."
'And now we have an evil dual cultivator sect? It seems this world is straight from one novel I read. At least MingYue's world still has some differences,'
Alex thought, noting them in his mind. Then he began asking about other clans.
While he talked with Rexar, a group of cultivators were looking at him. They were also champions who would fight in the tournament.
One of them was bald, wearing a golden robe. His appearance made him look like a monk, but the pattern on the robe was different. He was from ShangXi Temple.
The monk was standing beside Morgana. "Is he the one?" the man asked.
"Yes, can you beat him? That man just gives me a bad vibe," Morgana asked back.
"I couldn't detect his cultivation. Either he is far stronger than me, or he uses a special artifact to seal it. But I honestly doubt anyone here can beat me."
"I know, Daoist Zhu Zeng. That is why I asked for your presence."
Zhu Zeng's eyes squinted, looking again at Alex. This time, he tried to use a detection skill, but it was useless. It didn't give out any results.
"I am sure it's an artifact, but if not, that will be interesting. Otherwise, my visit here will be pointless. You know you will pay dearly if that happens, right, Morgana?"
"I know, don't worry, I will fulfill all your desires."
Zhu Zeng looked at Morgana with ridicule, "You think I would look for a slut like you if I wanted someone? Just remember, I will take your arm if this is all for nothing.
We accepted you into the Coalition because of Onerio's suggestion. I don't know what spell you cast on him, but it won't work on me."
"Then why did you come here? You are under no obligation to fulfill my request."
"I have my own reasons. You don't need to know," Zhu Zeng replied.
Morgana didn't fear Zhu Zeng's threat despite the difference in power.
"From your look, are you looking for Lady Aria from the Zephyr clan? So much for saying you don't want to have fun with me.
Do you think she is still pure with so many men fawning over her?" she asked back with ridicule.