Chapter 157
Yang Jiaoruo quickly explained: "When the Liuli Society first appeared, it defied the heavens and used its own body to raise Gu (a type of poisonous insect). Its power and methods were extremely strange, so it was regarded as an evil cult. At that time, the Phoenix Lord personally led people to wipe out the evil forces in the Jianghu (martial arts world). Unexpectedly, everyone died in Liuli Mountain. Since then, the two families have become sworn enemies!"
It was precisely because of this battle that the Liuli Society established its prestige in the martial arts world, and no one dared to provoke them again.
Fortunately, the Liuli Society kept to itself and never participated in the struggles of the martial arts world, so everyone tacitly accepted their existence.
The term "cult" gradually disappeared from our lives.
Zhou Ji frowned, but quickly relaxed. "I see. But old feuds fade with time. Do you think your young master keeps such feuds in mind?"
If it were something I cared about, I wouldn't have rushed off despite all the obstacles.
Zhou Ji had witnessed Shen Qianxue's feelings for Su Jin several times; she truly loved him to the core.
Previously, Zhou Ji disagreed, believing that Su Jin was a femme fatale and that Shen Qianxue's mind shouldn't be fully focused on important matters. But now things are different.
That's the Lord of Glass! If she could be with Shen Qianxue, she would be a great help!
Women always have to put men first. In the future, when the Liuli Society and the Phoenix Pavilion become one family, won't they both be at his disposal?
The deeper the relationship between Su Jinxia and Shen Qianxue, the more advantageous it will be for Zhou Ji.
So how could Zhou Ji stop Shen Qianxue from seeing Su Jinxia?
It would be better to see each other more often!
Yang Jiaoruo was full of doubt. Why wasn't the prince on her side this time? Wasn't he afraid that the young master would be in danger?
Zhou Ji also noticed Yang Jiaoruo's doubts and earnestly advised, "Jiaoruo, I know you grew up with Qianxue since childhood and have seen how unruly he was, but you can't just remember his unruly behavior back then and forget what he looks like now. He has grown up a long time ago. Now he is mature and wise. Don't treat him like a child!"
“I know you like him, but you can’t be too forceful with men. You can’t pressure them. You have to learn to be compliant and yielding when appropriate. Otherwise, he will never cherish you.”
Yang Jiaoruo felt guilty for a moment when her secret was exposed.
"I... I was just worried about his safety, I had no other intentions." Yang Jiaoruo tried hard to convince herself, then turned her attention back to Su Jinxia, "It's Su Jinxia! This person is too terrifying, we have to be on guard! I know what the prince means, but you have no idea what Su Jinxia has done! She is definitely going to be our enemy!"
"Oh? What did she do that I don't know?" the prince asked casually, as if he didn't care much, as if what Yang Jiaoruo said was just some trivial matter of love and romance, and had no impact on the overall situation.
Yang Jiaoruo narrowed her eyes, steeled her resolve, and said, "Young Master didn't want you to know this, for fear of making you too angry, but I think you should know."
Zhou Ji raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"
Yang Jiaoruo took a breath and said, "Actually, what Su Jinxia took away after leaving was not the treasure of Phoenix Pavilion, but that black wooden sword with great destructive power!"
To conceal this from Zhou Ji, Phoenix Pavilion only said that Su Jin had infiltrated Phoenix Pavilion to steal a treasure that had some connection with the Glazed Society, which, apart from being valuable, had no practical use.
Now, Yang Jiaoruo has come out about this.
"Your Highness, do you still think Su Jinxia isn't our enemy? This so-called affection is nothing but a tactic Su Jinxia uses to scheme. Soon, Su Jinxia will use this sword to join forces with the Southern Kingdom to attack us!"
Zhou Ji narrowed his eyes, revealing a fierce glint.
Shen Qianxue didn't tell him about something so important!
Originally, Zhou Ji wasn't too worried about the collusion between the Liuli Society and the Southern Kingdom. If the Liuli Society insisted on cooperating with the Southern Kingdom, he only needed to put pressure on Shen Qianxue to take out that wooden sword and destroy the Liuli Society.
Now, they can no longer suppress the Ruri Society!
Zhou Ji looked at Yang Jiaoruo and said solemnly, "I see. What you said makes sense. Qianxue is too confused. This Su Jinxia has ulterior motives! I will send people to chase after him. Once we catch up, we will definitely persuade him to come back. However, Qianxue is smart and may think that we will chase after him, so it is hard to say whether we can catch up with him."
Yang Jiaoruo's face lit up with joy. "Your Highness, please go ahead. I will assist you. Qianxue always listens to you. If you say so, he will definitely come back."
Zhou Ji nodded, and Yang Jiaoruo took her leave.
"Gale!" Zhou Ji said in a deep voice.
A swift-witted guard appeared, having already heard the whole story, and said, "I'll take men and chase after them right now!"
Zhou Ji shook his head, his gaze dark, and said, "Just put on a show and fool Yang Jiaoruo. Let Shen Qianxue go see Su Jinxia!"
Ji Feng looked puzzled.
Aren't you afraid that Shen Qianxue might really perish in the Liuli Society and never return?
Zhou Ji's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. "Su Jin took the wooden sword with her. The Liuli Society has already gained absolute dominance in the struggle between the two countries. We have no way to deal with the Liuli Society."
"Now, we can only rely on Shen Qianxue to play the emotional card and prevent the Liuli Society from aligning with the Southern Kingdom."
Although it's dangerous, and whether Shen Qianxue can come back depends entirely on how deep Su Jinxia's feelings for him are, this is the only way.
If Shen Qianxue cannot eliminate the cancer of the Liuli Society, then what is the point of plotting to conquer the world? She should just admit defeat!
Shen Qianxue doesn't need to come back!
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Zhou Ji and Yang Jiaoruo each had their own ulterior motives, so naturally the people they sent out failed to catch up with Shen Qianxue. Not to mention that Zhou Ji didn't want to chase her, even if he did, they wouldn't have been able to catch up.
Shen Qianxue was honest with them, which is why they were able to control her.
If Shen Qianxue wanted to resist, they would be no match for her.
Shen Qianxue rode her horse to the foot of Liuli Mountain, to the entrance of Liuli Society.
Su Jinxia had given the notice well in advance, and Shen Qianxue was respectfully led up the mountain.
Shen Qianxue walked steadily along the way, but she was very surprised.
Liuli Mountain is home to many poisonous creatures and wild animals that roam freely in the forest.
Strangely, they lived peacefully with the disciples of the Liuli Society and were not aggressive at all. Shen Qianxue even saw a person riding a large black bear and swaggering through the city.
Moreover, Shen Qianxue keenly discovered that there were many poisonous formations and traps in the forest, and if she wandered around recklessly, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even if Shen Qianxue came to brave the mountain alone, there was no guarantee that she would escape unscathed.
It wasn't until they reached the heart of a mountain that Shen Qianxue finally saw the true face of the Liuli Society.
The exterior is entirely made of stone, while the interior is constructed of century-old mahogany. It occupies a large area and is quite impressive.
However, it pales in comparison to the grandeur and magnificence of the Phoenix Pavilion.
Along the way, the disciples of the Liuli Society cast curious glances at Shen Qianxue, muttering: Who is this person?
They were completely unaware of the Phoenix Lord's arrival, and the disciples behaved in a very lazy manner, as if they were in their own backyard.
At that moment, a man leaning against the doorway raised his eyes slightly upon hearing the commotion.
He was tall and strong, with bulging muscles, and looked like a master. A glint of cunning flashed in his eyes, revealing a hint of hostility.
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