Chapter 93 Wrath of Kun - 2 It was nearing the beginning of summer, and the mountains were clear and cool...

It was nearing the beginning of summer, and the mountains were cool. The women practicing meditation had already changed into light clothes, and the colorful sleeves and ribbons fluttered throughout the hall, filling the air with a unique fragrance.

Lu Qing chuckled and asked with amusement, "And who are these people?"

Qi Ying jumped up and down, "Someone, what, what is going on? The master has already given orders not to let any random guests up, or else they will be punished."

Lu Qing glanced sideways, "So, we often have guests like this."

"No, please don't misunderstand. It only happened once, and the adults gave a strict order not to let them come again," Qi Ying quickly explained.

A disciple ran over, “Senior Brother Qiying, you’ve come back!”

What's going on?

"That's a long story..."

"Then cut to the chase!" If you don't do it right, our master will have to kneel at the foot of the bed tonight, you know?

"News of the winter hunt's mishap has reached the Divine Palace some time ago. Many elders have already led people to meet them, but so far they haven't returned. Most of our fellow disciples are still missing, their fate unknown. So those sitting here are sisters and relatives, teachers and fellow disciples, who come to our Nukun Peak every day to wait for news, crying like a torrent every day. If we ignore them, people will inevitably say that Nukun Peak is heartless. Anyway, the adults aren't here, so we simply let them wait in the main hall. Sigh, who is this… how did she get inside?"

When Lu Qing entered the main hall, he saw many young women sitting there, weeping softly. Whether they had ulterior motives or not, their graceful figures and slightly flushed faces were indeed endearing.

Lu Qing, with a stern face, looked around.

But hardly anyone paid her any attention. It wasn't that no one saw her, but rather that her clothes were ordinary, and her appearance was even more ordinary among a group of beauties. She was ordinary in every way, and many people would just glance at her and then ignore her.

A middle-aged woman sitting by the door saw that she was a stranger and waved to her, saying, "Are you also here to look for someone? Sit here."

Lu Qing, always adept at taking advantage of situations, immediately sat down upon hearing this and whispered to the woman, "Is sitting here and waiting any use?"

The woman's brows furrowed with anxiety and worry. Hearing Lu Qing's question, she sighed, "That depends on what you've come here for. Are you here to wait for the shaman's attendant, or to inquire about news?"

Lu Qing also sighed, mimicking her, "What do you think?"

The woman looked at her face and said with some regret, "It seems you're here to inquire about something. Is someone from your family who went to the Western Wilderness?"

Lu Qing thought for a moment and replied, "My brother-in-law and sister both went."

Upon hearing this, the woman burst into tears, "Alas, my son is gone. Now that things have changed, many people have died, but what exactly happened? Everyone has a different story, and no one can give a definite answer."

Lu Qing thought to herself: Who dares to give a definite answer! Even if Wu Chen returns, he wouldn't dare to rashly reveal Zou Gaoyang's affairs, otherwise the Divine Palace would be in chaos.

She comforted the woman, “Waiting here won’t do any good. When the shaman… was in the Western Wilderness, he discovered something amiss and ordered the disciples of the Divine Palace to end their winter hunt and return to the Divine Palace for their safety. Now, these disciples are probably still on their way back. If things go smoothly, they should arrive in ten days to half a month. Instead of waiting here, you should go home and prepare in advance. If your son returns, you will see him immediately…”

"Young lady, are you sure you mean it?" The woman excitedly grabbed Lu Qing's hand. Since hearing the rumors, all the news had been "it is said," "possibly," or "perhaps." This was the first time she had heard something as certain as this young girl.

Lu Qing held her hand in return, "But there were quite a few casualties during this winter hunt, so you should be prepared."

The woman's hands trembled as she asked, "Young lady, what else do you know?"

Lu Qing shook his head. "Back then, there were many people and the area was far apart, so everyone communicated by signal. Many disciples probably didn't even get to see the two adults. If you want to ask if your son is safe, the adults don't know either. You should go home and wait. Those who went with your son should be able to bring back news."

"Who are you? Where did you get this information? Is it accurate?" A woman next to Lu Qing gave her a cold look. "Even the elders couldn't bring back any information, yet you're spouting off a whole bunch of stuff. This isn't the kind of attention-seeking nonsense you're talking about. Could it be that you're just trying to fool people to grab a position?"

Lu Qing smiled at the sarcastic woman and teased, "My husband's surname is Wu; the information came from my master. Since I said it, it must be accurate. Also, about scrambling for a spot..." She stood up, "I have my own spot on Nukun Peak, I don't need to fight for it."

Qi Ying, who had been hiding outside, immediately went inside upon hearing this. "Why are you here? You must be exhausted from your long journey. The master specifically instructed that you rest first. There's no need to rush to entertain our guest."

"What 'hospitality'? She's clearly here to spy on military intelligence." Lu Qing thought to herself, glancing at Qi Ying. Qi Ying gave her a meaningful look, and she immediately understood. Qi Ying wanted these people to leave.

Those genuinely seeking information, neither Wu Chen nor Qi Ying knew the current situation of those disciples; as for those who were merely pretending to be helpful, Qi Ying had already stated that Wu Chen had no intention of seeing them. Therefore, her act of entertaining (or kicking out) guests was more legitimate than Qi Ying's.

One sets the stage, the other performs – she likes this arrangement.

The woman standing next to him, speaking in a strange tone, was stunned. "A member of the Witch Clan? You're related to the Witch God's attendant?"

Qi Ying introduced her "respectfully," saying, "This is the wife of my master's divine servant."

The woman stared in disbelief, her mouth agape, speechless for a moment.

The beautiful women who had been sobbing quietly to the side forgot their tears and stared intently at Lu Qing. A girl in a lake-blue dress suddenly sneered. "Qi Ying, long time no see. Your jokes are getting increasingly outrageous. Watch out, your parents might come back and give you a piece of their mind."

Lu Qing looked over, a half-smile on her face, and said, "Marriage is a major event, and neither of our families would dare to joke about it. This young lady, please be careful with your words."

The woman in the lake-blue dress stared at Lu Qing's face, scrutinizing her from head to toe. Seeing Lu Qing walk to Wu Chen's seat in the hall, Qi Ying, without her request, fetched a cushion and laid it out for her. Just as she was about to believe it, she saw another disciple from Nukun Peak, who had entered with Qi Ying, staring at Lu Qing with a surprised expression, seemingly still in shock. She frowned. If Wu Chen was getting married, how come no one on Nukun Peak knew? There must be something fishy going on; it might just be Qi Ying's doing.

The woman sneered, "Many people covet the position of a Witch God's attendant, but this is the first time I've seen someone so brazen and blatant, acting first and asking questions later." She lowered her voice slightly, "Don't you even know what you look like? How dare you call yourself a Witch God's attendant?"

Lu Qing was already seated, and upon hearing this, he said to Qi Ying, "How has Nu Kunfeng dealt with guests who have shown disrespect to their hosts in the past?"

Qi Ying said seriously, "Of course they have to be kicked out."

Lu Qing sighed, "Originally, ignorance is no excuse. However, I've only recently married into the family and arrived at Nukun Peak. I dare not make decisions on behalf of my master and disrupt the rules of Nukun Peak. Please, young lady."

The woman in the lake-blue dress jumped up in anger, "It was clearly you..."

Lu Qing leaned forward, resting her elbow on the table, one hand supporting her chin, her face full of confusion. "Me? What happened to me? Did I do something wrong?"

Qi Ying said loudly, "Of course the teacher's wife is right. Why don't you ask this person to leave?"

The fellow disciples standing nearby were utterly shocked when Qi Ying addressed her as "Teacher's Wife." However, Qi Ying was extremely respectful to his master and would never dare to joke about such a matter. Moreover, there were rumors circulating when his master returned last time that he had someone he liked. Could it really be this "Teacher's Wife"?!

His fellow disciples had all sorts of thoughts running wild, but their faces remained serious, even showing some anger. They raised their hands and said, "Please."

A woman in pink quickly stood up. "Young lady, you've already said that ignorance is no excuse, please understand. We were just confused because we were worried. My brother is still missing, and we have no one to ask, so..."

"That's why I dress up so carefully and come to Nukun Peak every day to guard it, while also mocking those who aren't good-looking for daring to covet my master." Lu Qing replied with a smile, "It's alright, although I'm young, I'm understanding and can appreciate your good intentions."

The woman in pink couldn't say for sure, nor could she say no, so she could only say, "Miss, you've misunderstood. May I ask your name?"

Lu Qing blinked. "Didn't you all hear that? They are all Wu Chen's disciples and juniors, so naturally they should call me Master's Wife. As for you, if you have no connection with Nukun Peak, you don't need to force yourselves. Just call me Madam Wu." She turned to look at Qi Ying. "Is that how you address people in the Divine Palace?"

Qi Ying's expression turned solemn. "What your teacher's wife said is correct. That's exactly right."

Lu Qing's round face revealed a "kind" smile, "So naughty."

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