Chapter 50 I will help my senior brother

With Elder Yan helping to guard Zhongli Que in the capital, Yu Sui felt more at ease.

Whether that little medical saint is related to Nangong Ming or is actually Madam Su's daughter Qingkui, Yu Sui is not in a hurry. She is not in the capital right now, so there is no use in being anxious. She will wait patiently for the right opportunity and eventually find out the answer.

What is certain at present is that Chu Jin harbors ill intentions towards the Zhongli family and is looking for weaknesses in their defenses.

This is something that Nangong Ming would usually do.

Yu Sui had already made a judgment about Chu Jin's true identity and was just waiting for conclusive evidence.

Previously, a vassal state rebelled, and Zhongli Ci was sent to suppress it. He hasn't returned to the capital for a long time, and even now that the war is over, he's still out there cleaning up the mess. Nangong Ming took some time to return to the capital because of Gu Gan's matter. After sending Yu Sui away, he returned to the battlefield and hasn't returned since.

Whether it's dealing with the Zhongli family or the Nangong family, this is the best opportunity for people in the capital or the other five kingdoms before the heads of these two families return.

The events unfolding in the capital are a constant reminder to Yu Sui that her time is running out.

We need to become stronger quickly.

It is obviously unrealistic to reach the level of Nangong Ming or Madam Su within a short year. The fastest way is to master the Divine Strategist Technique and the Heavenly Eye.

Yu Sui put away the Wind Listening Ruler and turned her gaze back to the ripe apricots on the tree.

She hadn't been to the Ghost Path Sanctuary for a day, and the unripe fruits had unknowingly turned yellowish-red, looking very pleasing to the eye.

Yu Sui tiptoed, reached out and grabbed a branch to press down, and picked one or two ripe apricots.

She wiped the fruit peel with her sleeve, put it to her mouth and took a bite; the soft flesh was sweet and sour.

Yu Sui walked to the stone steps and sat down. He took out the Wind Listening Ruler and sent a message to Mei Liangyu: "Senior Brother, the apricots in the Holy Hall Courtyard are ripe and ready to eat. They are very sweet."

Mei Liangyu wasn't afraid of losing points because he gained points very quickly, but no one knew why he gained points so quickly.

Yu Sui also wanted to know why, so she contacted her senior brother, who had already gone to the Mechanical Island, to reconnect with the sect.

Mei Liangyu didn't reply; he's probably busy.

After Yu Sui finished eating the apricots she had picked, she realized that her master had returned.

Although Saint Changgen spends most of his time in the Holy Hall, he is sometimes called away by other people in the academy, and he is even responsible for the performance evaluation of the disciples of the Ghost Dao family.

Yu Sui got up and went up the steps. The door of the main hall was not closed, and she could hear some insect chirping in the night. She walked to the door and said, "Master, I want to ask you about the Heavenly Eye."

Sage Changgen replied, "The Heavenly Eye ranks third in the Divine Art of Divination. It is a very dangerous and powerful magical ability. People have very limited understanding of it. They only know that it can see through and control things, but they do not know how to use it."

It seems that her master knew what she wanted to ask, so he simply told her everything he knew.

Yu Sui listened in silence.

The master meant to tell her: Your divine manipulation technique is very powerful, but I don't know how to use it.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. If her master knew, he would have taught her how to use it long ago.

Possessing extraordinary abilities but not knowing how to use them, and having to bear the danger of accidentally revealing them, Yu Sui felt that this life setting was absolutely terrible.

The worst part is that she's gotten used to this kind of life.

Yu Sui walked into the main hall and sat down behind his desk, but his gaze fell on Mei Liangyu's desk next to him: "Master, what does Senior Brother do when he goes to the Mechanical Island?"

The sage Chang Gen replied, "Do what he is willing to do."

Yu Sui propped her head up with one hand, still looking at her senior brother's desk: "Will doing what he's willing to do bring back the disciple points?"

Sage Changgen said, "Yes, because what he did was beneficial to Taiyi and made a contribution."

Yu Sui asked curiously, "What is that?"

Saint Changgen said, "It's your senior brother's secret. I can't tell you without his permission."

Yu Sui smiled, her eyes crinkling.

She quite liked her master's ability to keep secrets and keep his promises.

Yu Sui asked, "If I kill someone from the academy in the outer city and lose points, how can I quickly regain them?"

“Doing things that benefit Taiyi and make a contribution is the fastest way to increase your score,” said Sage Changgen. “The second best way is to improve your personal cultivation level.”

Yu Sui asked blankly, "But what counts as the former?"

Saint Changgen: "This involves the academy's rules, and for the sake of fairness, I cannot disclose them."

"Alright." Yu Sui didn't whine or act spoiled to force him to answer, "Since Senior Brother was attacked in the outer city this time, will Master help find out who did it?"

“No,” said Saint Changgen. “We will not interfere in the grievances of the outer city unless your senior brother summons us.”

Yu Sui nodded and said solemnly, "I will definitely remember to summon Master next time."

Sage Changgen paused for a moment, then said, "Alright."

Yu Sui sensed a sense of relief from this transmission of consciousness.

It seemed that the Sage Changgen also wanted to stand up for his disciple, but unfortunately, his disciple never called on him when something happened, so he couldn't get involved and could only watch his disciple being beaten.

Yu Sui hesitated for a moment before saying, "I will help my senior brother."

Saint Changgen said, “It is good that you and your fellow disciples can help each other, and there is no need to force it. Your senior brother is warlike. As long as there are people in this world who make him willing to think, to be angry, and to suppress his destructive desires, whether they are good people or bad people, enemies or friends, it is good.”

Yu Sui thought for a moment and said sincerely, "The person who can make Senior Brother suppress his destructive desires is you, Master."

The Sage Changgen did not respond for a long time.

Yu Sui waited quietly until Chang Gen the Sage said, "It's not enough."

He alone is not enough.

Because he will disappear sooner or later.

Now that he sees his eldest disciple making more and more friends, and that these are all outstanding and kind children who have formed good relationships with him, the Sage Changgen feels more at ease.

Yu Sui suddenly remembered that on the day of the attack on the outer city, Mei Liangyu unexpectedly met Blackbeard, who came to find her and escorted her back. So she waited downstairs and didn't leave.

He said it was his master who told him to wait.

Not knowing if she sensed something was wrong, Yu Sui asked, "Master, on the day I was attacked in the outer city, did you ask your senior brother to watch over me?"

The Sage Changgen said, "No."

Yu Sui's Wind-Listening Ruler lit up. She looked down and saw Mei Liangyu's reply to her previous message: "I've been eating those apricots for over ten years. This year there's been a lot of rain, and I know they're not as sweet as they used to be, even without eating them."

After a pause, he immediately added, "Keep some, don't finish it all."

Yu Sui laughed and asked him, "When will Senior Brother be back?"

Mei Liangyu: "Three days later."

It's really fast that you can get back the points lost for murder in just three days.

Yu Sui replied, "Then I'll save one for you, Senior Brother."

Mei Liangyu, who was far away on the island of Jiguang, got busy again and didn't reply to her.

Gu Gan kept sending messages, from asking if Yu Sui was asleep to apologizing, saying he thought it was because he hadn't accompanied Yu Sui to go shopping in the outer city that she was angry and ignoring him.

Yu Sui got up. The Five Elements Light Core had naturally disappeared during the day because the time was up, so he went back to check on the situation at the dormitory.

Yu Sui returned to the dormitory and rode the dragon ladder up. When she arrived at the dormitory entrance, she saw Gu Gan standing there with a frown on his face. Qian Ying was talking to him. When Gu Gan noticed someone coming, he turned around and was stunned to see Yu Sui.

"Sui Sui," Gu Gan greeted first, "You're finally back."

"Brother Gu," Yu Sui asked Qian Ying curiously, "and who is this?"

"She is Qian Ying," Gu Gan introduced. "I don't know if you still remember her."

Yu Sui suddenly realized and said, "Oh, it was you."

She smiled slightly, and her gaze toward Qian Ying was friendly.

Qian Ying returned a polite smile: "Princess, I didn't expect to see you here again."

Yu Sui asked curiously, "It's been quite a few years since we last met. I didn't expect you to be in Taiyi too. Did you come with Brother Gu?"

Qian Ying smiled and said, "Yes."

Gu Gan said, "Aying is now a top-level disciple of the medical school, and we owe a lot to her help this time."

After saying that, he clutched his shoulder and frowned, looking as if the lightning seal had flared up, causing him unbearable burning pain from the lightning fire.

Qian Ying quickly helped him up, saying, "Brother Gu, just bear with it a little longer. The lightning mark will disappear after tonight."

Yu Sui looked at Gu Gan with a blank and worried expression, silently asking what had happened.

Gu Gan gave Qian Ying a look that everything was alright, indicating that she didn't need to help him, and then said to Yu Sui, "Suisui, let's go inside and talk."

Qian Ying didn't follow; she had other things to do. After watching the two enter the house, she left.

As soon as Yu Sui entered the room, she saw Li Jinshuang standing silently in the main room. Her bedroom was occupied by the unconscious Xiang Feifei, and not wanting to stay inside, she leaned against the wall, lost in thought.

When Yu Sui and Gu Gan came in, he merely raised his eyelids slightly before lowering his eyes again.

Neither Xun Zhiya nor Shu Chujun were present.

Gu Gan walked straight into Yu Sui's room, indicating that they were having a conversation.

Yu Sui closed the door and looked at Gu Gan with concern: "Are you hurt?"

"It's nothing, I'll be fine soon." Gu Gan sat down at the table and looked at Yu Sui standing at the door. "I was afraid you would be angry because you went to the outer city alone. After all, I clearly said before that if you went to the outer city, you must take me with you."

"I was just going to the outer city to buy something, it's really nothing serious. It's normal that Brother Gu had other more important things to do and couldn't go," Yu Sui said with a smile. "Why would I be so petty and angry?"

Gu Gan saw her bright face when she smiled, her eyes slightly darkening, and he couldn't help but recall the scene of Yu Sui leading Mei Liangyu away with the Wind Riding Technique.

So he said frankly, "Last night I left the academy and went to the outer city to kill Mei Liangyu."

Yu Sui froze, her eyes widening slightly as she looked at Gu Gan. After confirming he wasn't joking, she covered her mouth with her hand: "Brother Gu..."

Gu Gan said in a deep voice: "When you came back from the Ghost Path Holy Hall, you may have heard from Saint Chang Gen about your senior brother being attacked in the outer city last night. Mei Liangyu killed Wei Kun last night, but I cooperated with Wei Kun. I helped him get rid of Mei Liangyu, and he helped me get rid of Zhonglishan."

"So it was because of the task Father gave you that Brother Gu did this?" Yu Sui asked with concern, her eyes glistening with tears.

Gu Gan unconsciously softened his voice: "Since I promised you, I will definitely do it. But... Sui Sui, if you can, you'd better stay away from Mei Liangyu. Your senior brother is far worse than you think."

As he finished speaking, his voice turned cold and stern: "You've only been at Taiyi Academy for a short time, and you're his direct junior sister, so you've had frequent contact in the Ghost Path Holy Hall. But he's good at pretending, his temper is unpredictable, and he kills without blinking an eye."

Gu Gan stared intently at Yu Sui: "You and I have a close relationship. He must have ulterior motives. He pretends to be close to you, taking advantage of the bond between our sects to set a trap around you."

"Senior brother?" Yu Sui's eyes were full of confusion and disbelief. "Is he really that kind of person? But I heard from Master that he doesn't seem to be like that."

She explained timidly, "Last time in the outer city, it was my senior brother who arrived in time to save my life."

Gu Gan was stung by these words, feeling frustrated and somewhat annoyed.

His negligence allowed those scoundrels from the farm to take advantage of the situation and actually try to harm Sui Sui in the outer city.

That assassination attempt must have left a deep psychological scar on Sui Sui, which is why she thought Mei Liangyu was a good person.

Perhaps it was because of that chance encounter in the outer city that made Sui Sui unable to leave the seriously injured Mei Liangyu to die, and even sent him back to the academy to seek medical help.

Gu Gan thought this idea was reasonable.

“I will repay your kindness, so there’s no need to worry about it.” Gu Gan looked up at Yu Sui with a very serious expression. “But, Sui Sui, listen to me this once, don’t get too close to him.”

He feared that he would become increasingly angry with Mei Liangyu.

He wanted to avoid Yu Sui from getting involved in all those complicated matters and grudges, so that she wouldn't have to worry.

A life already made incredibly difficult by the presence of the Breath of Earth has no reason to worry about trivial matters.

Gu Gan knew that Nangong Ming was cold-blooded and casual towards Yu Sui, and he also knew that Madam Su harbored resentment and indifference towards Yu Sui. However, both of them were impeccable towards him, making it impossible for him to harbor resentment or hostility towards Nangong Ming and Madam Su because of Yu Sui's experiences.

He could only protect Yu Sui and let Princess Nangong live a simple and carefree life. He was the only one who needed to do the dirty, filthy, blood-stained, and murderous things.

Even though Yu Sui can now cultivate, Gu Gan still feels that the path of cultivation is too difficult and not suitable for her.

Yu Sui rarely saw Gu Gan so serious, so she casually replied, "If Senior Brother is really the kind of person you described, I definitely won't get too close to him, even if he begs me."

Before Gu Gan could say anything more, he was interrupted one after another by Yu Sui's concern for his injuries, and gradually forgot about it, indulging in the satisfaction of being cared for by Yu Sui.

After Yu Sui saw Gu Gan off and closed the dormitory door, she turned around and found Li Jinshuang still standing at the door, looking silent but somewhat tired, with weary eyes and brows.

Thinking back, she realized that she had been training at the military camp all night and had nowhere to sleep when she returned this morning, so she probably went back to the military camp. But when she came back tonight, she found that Xiang Feifei was still there, so she still couldn't rest.

Yu Sui walked to her door, tilted her head and asked Li Jinshuang, "Do you want to sleep in my room?"

Li Jinshuang was slightly taken aback, seemingly finding it hard to believe, and frowned as she looked at Yu Sui.

Yu Sui added, "I'm not sleepy, you can sleep in the bed."

Finally, she added, "Actually, my bed is very big; it's more than enough for two people to sleep in."

Li Jinshuang's expression was slightly strange. She couldn't believe Yu Sui's words at all. For a moment, she even doubted whether Yu Sui regarded her as a real man and whether he was making an ambiguous invitation because of his apparent "admiration".

Seemingly puzzled by Li Jinshuang's strange expression, Yu Sui looked back at her curiously: "Is there anything wrong with two girls sleeping together?"

Li Jinshuang was stunned, as if her brain had been hit hard, and she felt dizzy for a moment.

Yu Sui pushed open the door and went in, saying in a half-smile, "Besides, you were holding my hand and calling me 'Mother' not long ago."

Li Jinshuang: "..."

She straightened up, said nothing, and followed Yu Sui into the house.

The door slammed shut with a bang, the sound neither too loud nor too soft.

Yu Sui walked to the bedside table and sat down, leaning against her dressing table. The jewelry box inside sparkled brightly, highlighting her fair skin and delicate bones.

After entering the house, Li Jinshuang stood by the door without moving.

Yu Sui gestured for her to go to bed: "Rest. I can tell you haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time. Even if you want to desperately suppress your out-of-control sword spirit, you need to rest well to have the energy."

Li Jinshuang stiffened, as if someone had her at a disadvantage. She pursed her lips for a moment, then asked in a slightly trembling voice, "How did you know?"

Yu Sui thought to herself, "I guessed right. Thank you, senior brother, for the clue."

She propped her head up with her hand, looked up at Li Jinshuang, and spoke softly but clearly: "I have a suggestion. Don't worry about what Shu Chujun told you about who the Holy Maiden likes and how I happen to have a close relationship with that person. It's meaningless. You don't need to worry about that at all."

Li Jinshuang looked at her in surprise: "You heard that?"

Yu Sui winked playfully: "Whenever a lot of people say bad things about me, I just happen to overhear it."

Li Jinshuang also felt that Yu Sui didn't seem like that kind of person. She still remembered the scene in the Asura Hell where Yu Sui used a sword in one hand and a lightning snake in the other to slay the evil spirits that trapped her. But she felt that she had no right to define someone else's image, so she chose to listen to Shu Chujun's advice, reduce contact, and get along in a calm manner.

Now that Yu Sui has said these words in person, Li Jinshuang no longer goes against her true wishes and asks in a low voice, "What is your suggestion?"

"The Yin-Yang Five Elements Field of the Yin-Yang School allows you to use the star map and create your own military formation for trials. I've heard that there's no limit to the number of times you can use it. As long as the Yin-Yang Five Elements Field is open, any disciple can go and create a star map to choose a military formation for trials."

"The other disciples don't go because the military formations set up by the Star Chart are based on one's own strength. Those who want to improve their cultivation level will choose to challenge higher-level military formations."

Yu Sui said softly, "For example, the high-level armor formations opened by the instructors of the thirteenth realm, but such opportunities are rare. However, we can often open formations that are even more powerful than high-level armor formations, such as the Asura Hell."

Li Jinshuang's eyelids twitched upon hearing this, thinking Yu Sui was very bold. She whispered, "Because the star chart formation of the Yin-Yang Five Elements Field is activated according to the disciple's strength, if you want to leave the armored formation, you either have to break the formation or wait for time to pass. If it's the Asura Hell, the level is too high, and it will also disturb the black-armored cavalry on the other side of the river..."

"The way to break the formation is the same as last time: destroy the five elements power of the armor formation. However, we still need to call Xue Mushi." Yu Sui sighed, "I can't do it alone. I also want to improve my cultivation level. Asura Hell is the best training ground at the moment."

The reason she went to the Asura Hell was to try and master the Heavenly Eye's ability to break through the armor formation. Li Jinshuang was also a disciple of the military school, so she definitely knew more about armor formations than she did.

Yu Sui looked at Li Jinshuang, staring straight into Li Jinshuang's silent eyes: "Because of the special nature of the Asura Hell, even if your sword spirit goes out of control and goes berserk, there will be no danger. Maybe any evil spirit inside can suppress you."

"If the level is too low, it seems impossible to stimulate your sword spirit to go berserk. By the way, how did you control it last time?" Yu Sui asked curiously.

Li Jinshuang lowered her eyes and said slowly, "I cannot control its appearance at will. The first time I entered the Asura Hell, I wanted to use the sword spirit, but it was unwilling to cooperate."

This is similar to her unpredictable and sometimes effective divine intervention.

Yu Sui nodded and gestured to Li Jinshuang, saying, "My suggestion is to venture into the Asura Hell together again. You can easily control the sword spirit, and I can master the Nine Streams Technique. If you disagree, you can leave. If you agree, you can go to bed."

Li Jinshuang remained silent for a moment, avoiding Yu Sui's gaze, and silently walked towards the bedside.

Yu Sui turned to the side and leaned on the table, whispering, "Then let's go see Xue Mushi again tomorrow and see what he thinks."

[Author's Note]

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!