Chapter 506 I'll Take Her Back

Ye Wanxi and the others were completely unaware of what was happening inside the mountain stronghold ancestral hall.

Her entire attention was focused on the Gu flute in Wu Chi's hand. She even leaned close to Feng Tianyu's ear and whispered, "Senior Brother, look at that flute in his hand. Doesn't it look like the one I gave to Senior Sister Qi Yao in my past life?"

Feng Tianyu had also noticed the Gu flute in Wu Chi's hand long ago. He narrowed his eyes and replied in a low voice, "It looks like it."

The senior sister Qi Yao that Ye Wanxi mentioned is a ruthless character who is proficient in Gu poison and is a very powerful alchemist, just like Jun Wuduan.

The difference is that Jun Wuduan's medicines are mostly good for replenishing qi and nourishing the body, while the medicines this young lady concocts are somewhat poisonous, adhering to the principle of fighting poison with poison. If one is not truly desperate, one might not dare to try them.

Because of her ability to manipulate Gu worms, Qi Yao uses a flute as a weapon and always carries a green bamboo flute with her.

Each time the flute sounds, her Gu worms will move at the sound, and nearby poisonous insects will also gather together to be used by her.

Ye Wanxi gave Qi Yao the flute because of a certain opportunity.

At that time, the son of the leader of a major sect on the mainland was poisoned with a very serious poison because of a private matter. They searched all the major medicine sects and gangs, but no one could cure him.

He watched as his own son lay dying, about to kick the bucket.

There were only two people who could have saved him at the time, but unfortunately, her third senior brother was in a secret realm and couldn't get out for the time being.

The sect leader had no choice but to settle for second best and turn to Qi Yao for help.

Unexpectedly, their request was actually correct. Qi Yao could indeed cure the poison, but it required using poison to fight poison and bring the poison out.

This matter should have ended there, but the sect leader made a foolish mistake at the crucial moment. Worried that Qi Yao might have problems with the medicine, he had it divided into two portions and had someone take half a pill to see the effect.

Once I confirm it really works, I'll give it to my son.

Unfortunately, his son had been poisoned for too long and the poisoning was too deep; half a pill, though effective, was not enough.

Seeing that things were not going well, the sect leader hurriedly came to beg again, but unexpectedly, after giving him the medicine, Qi Yao went back to her hometown and her return date was uncertain.

Qi Yao's hometown was even more mysterious than this Miao village. The sect leader couldn't find it and could only watch helplessly as his son, who could have survived, died. He went completely mad.

Not only did she take revenge on the culprit who poisoned her, but she also blamed Qi Yao, believing that she had failed to save her son and that Qi Yao also bore an inescapable responsibility for his death.

He personally led his men to ambush and kill Qi Yao several times, sacrificing his life to lightly injure Qi Yao, but also damaging Qi Yao's Gu flute.

When Ye Wanxi heard about this, she was utterly dumbfounded.

Isn't this just like the cultivation world version of a patient's family member disregarding medical advice, causing the death of their own relative, and then coming to cause trouble and stabbing people at the hospital?

Ye Wanxi felt deep sympathy for Qi Yao's plight. To thank her and her family's Gu worms for taking care of her, she went to find her fourth senior brother, who was the most skillful with his hands.

With his help, he spent two months personally crafting a jade flute and presented it to Qi Yao.

From then on, the jade flute never left Qi Yao's side.

Feng Tianyu was jealous about this for quite a long time.

The reason I say it resembles something, rather than being certain, is because the jade flute that Ye Wanxi gave away was complete and the same length as an ordinary flute.

However, Wu Chi only had half of it.

When Wu Chi heard Ye Wanxi ask about the origin of the flute, his eyes narrowed and he said, "Who exactly are you people? What are you doing here? If you don't tell the truth, don't even think about leaving here safely today."

The young Taoist priest looked troubled and turned to Ye Wanxi and her companion for help: "Mr. Feng, Miss Ye, what do you think..."

Feng Tianyu was too lazy to argue with them, so he turned to Shi Yuyan and said, "Tell the truth."

"...If we tell the truth, will they still let us in?"

"They won't let you in if you don't tell the truth, and even if you do get in, they can still throw you out."

Shi Yuyan: "..."

"Well, we're here for Tao Wan and Grandpa Tao."

"Tao Wan? That girl from the Tao family?" The people behind Wu Chi immediately started discussing among themselves.

Wu Chi's eyes narrowed dangerously, and he said coldly, "You know Xiao Wan?"

"know."

What do you want with her?

“I’ll take her back.”

"Go back?" Wu Chi seemed to sense something, his expression darkening slightly. "You're the man who caused Xiao Wan to be locked up?"

The crowd erupted in commotion again, with many pointing and whispering about Shi Yuyan, their comments implying that he was a "pretty boy."

"I'm not some gigolo!" Shi Yuyan had been holding back her anger for a while, but she had to keep it to herself so as not to expose it.

Now that everything has been laid bare, there's no need to hold back any longer.

“I am her man. This whole thing is entirely my fault. I was the one who pursued her relentlessly and begged her to be with me. If you have any complaints, you can come at me. What kind of skill is it to make things difficult for a girl? I came here today to give her an explanation, and to give you an explanation as well.”

“I will take responsibility for her. Since you don’t want her, give her to me. You don’t want her, but I do. From now on, she is mine, she is part of our family! I will treat her well for the rest of my life!”

Shi Yuyan's statement did not gain the approval of the crowd; instead, it further fueled their anger, and they looked at him with increasing hostility.

Wu Chi looked him up and down with an almost critical gaze, revealing a disdainful expression: "Heh!"

Shi Yuyan nearly exploded with anger on the spot. He had been resentful when people talked about him and Wu Chi before, and now seeing them in person...

He's taller, stronger, and has darker skin than him. His face... looks fiercer than his, but if you ask Shi Yuyan, you really can't say he's not handsome.

Damn, I really can't beat them! I'm even angrier!

Seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere, Ye Wanxi took the initiative to defuse the situation, saying, "He just learned that Tao Wan was imprisoned after returning to her clan, and he was a little agitated, but he didn't have any bad intentions. I hope everyone won't take it personally with him, but what he just said was also sincere. We came here hoping to see Tao Wan, clarify things, and have those who should take responsibility take responsibility and those who should make amends..."

"No need." Before Ye Wanxi could finish speaking, Wu Chi interrupted her, "Don't come looking for her anymore. Not disturbing her is the best way to make amends to her."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuyan immediately perked up again. He already harbored an instinctive wariness and hostility towards this hidden rival, and these words only fueled his anger: "What gives you the right to make decisions for her? I want to see her, I want to hear her say it myself..."

Wu Chi snorted coldly: "With my..."

Before he could finish speaking, a group of people came down from above. Some of them were carrying torches, and some were carrying lanterns. From a distance, they looked like a long dragon, creating a magnificent sight.

"Young clan leader, the clan leader says it's getting late and asks you to take the guests up the mountain to rest and treat them well."

Wu Chi, who was halfway through chasing people away: "???" Damn it!

(End of this chapter)