The next day.
The cockcrows.
Feng Ye remembered what Yun Xian said yesterday and quickly got up. Warm water had been placed outside the door, filled with the fragrance of herbs and flowers, but the little servant was nowhere to be seen.
After washing up, he carried his zither to Yun Xian's house and happened to meet a lot of people.
"..." Feng Ye said, "Lingshan, where is Yun Xian? Didn't she say she would get up at the crowing of the cock and go to Lingxu Sect?"
Qiao Lingshan said unhappily, "Look at her like this, it must be over again!"
Several people were all dressed neatly and were waiting outside without any prior arrangement. They would occasionally chat with each other, saying things like "lazy as a dog" and "sleepy like a pig", and they all sounded very disgusted.
A passing Miaoshoumen waiter couldn't help but think, "If you despise me for staying in bed, why don't you knock on the door? Knocking on the door will wake me up! I still have time to poke around here."
Half an incense stick later, Yun Xian finally pushed open the door sleepily and asked in surprise, "Why are you all here?"
"Didn't you say yesterday that you were going to Lingxu Sect?" Qi Zhiye folded his arms and asked, "Can you wipe your face before coming out? We're at Miaoshou Sect now, not home."
"It doesn't matter. We're all familiar faces, and we've seen each other before. It's already crowing, but I was so sound asleep I didn't hear it. My apologies." Yun Xian waved his hand, and the servant from the Miaoshou Sect suddenly appeared, scooping up warm water and saying with downcast eyes, "Dear guests, breakfast is served. Please move into the courtyard."
Yun Xian paused while wiping his face, "Breakfast, banquet?"
"Yes." The waiter smiled and said, "Breakfast."
“…”
Inside the courtyard, the morning dew was thick, and the air was fresh. Xue Lingxiu sat at the main seat, fan in hand. A dazzling array of snacks lay before the table, their aromas confined to a small area. He looked at everyone and said, "Finally?"
Yun Xian counted and saw fifteen items. He was surprised and said, "Brother Xue, do you usually eat breakfast like this?"
"Of course not." The servant who brought the people said attentively, "Master Xue doesn't know what you all like to eat, and he's afraid that he won't entertain you well enough, so he asked you to make a little of everything."
Xue Lingxiu said: "I never said that."
"Yes, yes." The waiter continued, "Then it might be that with all the distinguished guests arriving, Master Xue was in a good mood, so he accidentally ate a little too much."
"..." Xue Lingxiu said: "Lin Shi, go do your own thing."
The young servant went down well-trained.
Yun Xian looked at the things on the table and felt deeply that Xue Lingxiu was truly a man of great cultivation as he could tolerate him for so long.
She had previously tried to pick up the apple that fell on the ground and give it to Xue Lingxiu to eat. Oh my God, Xue Lingxiu didn't hit her on the spot. He is so well-mannered.
The young disciples of every sect were the same, needing to wake up early to practice, but before they had sat down for long, the young servant from the other end hurried over again, followed by Grandma Li's roar that pierced the sky: "Li Er!! Yesterday, you stopped me from going to Lingxu Sect, and I let it go for your sake! Today, you actually stopped me from seeing Li Yuan again?! You are completely disrespectful to your elders!! You kids, when you grow up, you will all be...not good at all!!"
The voice of Sect Master Li Er was also heard: "Grandma, Li Yuan will have an assessment in a month, so he can't be distracted. After the assessment, you can see him however you want."
Yun Xian, with a big mouthful in his mouth, mumbled, "Who is Li Yuan?"
"The Grand Master picked up this little disciple from somewhere, he's nine years old this year." Xue Lingxiu sighed, "Grandma dotes on the child. She always finds an opportunity to take Li Yuan out to buy a bunch of useless stuff. Last time, he got sick from eating, which delayed his practice. So, my second sister is not letting them meet for now."
Yun Xian asked, "Are we related by generations?"
Xue Lingxiu said: "Not entirely."
Even the master's apprentice may not succeed him. The Miaoshou Sect holds a minor exam every year and a major exam every five years until the master steps down. The successor is determined based on the combined annual results, and the elders vote. However, the master's apprentice is always exceptionally gifted.
Qi Zhiye asked, "I haven't seen the Grand Master yet. Is Senior Jianye out?"
"The Grand Master is busy with affairs, so it's hard to see him." Xue Lingxiu said, "I've been back for three months, and I've only seen him twice."
As she spoke, Grandma Li on the other end was so angry that her voice was shaking: "Li Er!! Get out of the way!!!"
Reiji said, "Grandma, let's go back. The old lady is so emotional, it might cause a heart attack."
"Let me go!! Don't pull me!!!"
"Ah, Li Yuan is studying hard in his medical books, stop arguing~"
The voice faded away, and judging by the expressions of the other disciples, they were already used to it. It seemed that Grandma Li Zu had this kind of tantrum two or three times a day. Sometimes, when an old woman is old, she's no different from a child, and can only be coaxed. Is it really necessary to talk back to her? Bringing up seniority can be devastating.
Yun Xian was eating and thinking at the same time. The three leaders of the Miaoshou Sect seemed to have complementary personalities.
From Xue Lingxiu's words, it can be seen that the first leader Li Jianye is steady and cautious in his actions, and is responsible for steering and controlling the direction of the sect; the second leader Li Batu has a casual personality and is the strongest, and is responsible for being active on the surface and creating deterrence; the third leader Li Pei is approachable and gentle, and is her home turf when diplomacy is needed.
"Oh right. Why did I hear my grandmother say something about 'beheading someone with a fan' yesterday? Aren't the weapons of the Miaoshou Sect needles?" Yun Xian finally realized, "What? Could it be... Brother Xue, I'm sorry I misunderstood you for a long time."
Xue Lingxiu frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
Feng Ye said weakly, "We've complained about this privately many times, saying that Brother Xue looks mentally retarded for holding a folding fan in such cold weather."
Qi Zhiye: "Isn't it?"
"That can't be helped," Yun Xian said. "Some people even use umbrellas as their weapons. Carrying an umbrella in the scorching sun would be even more foolish. Brother Xue's fan looks quite expensive after all. If it's not impressive, it's as good as not buying anything. I totally understand."
Su Chi: "Is this why you use treasure ships regardless of land or water?"
Yun Xian was horrified: "Big Brother!! You actually complain about me!!!"
Xue Lingxiu: “…………”
What a shitty breakfast! Spit it all out right now!!!
We had originally planned to go early in the morning, but after all this trouble, by the time everyone went out, the sun had already gone down to who knows where.
The central city of the southern border is called South City. It is very simple and crude, with various small businesses everywhere. You can see various cargo carriages and boatmen rushing to the dock at all times. In early spring in March, it is prosperous.
Yun Xian strolled on the street and felt that there were not fewer people looking at them, but even more.
There was nothing wrong with the way Miaoshou Sect treated their guests. They asked everyone to change into clothes that were in line with the customs of the Southern Realm. It had to be said that Yun Xian was used to wearing martial arts uniforms and shorts, and now he was suddenly wearing this long robe with long sleeves and fairy-like fluttering clothes. Although it looked good, he still felt a little uncomfortable... yes!
Yun Xian suddenly turned back and looked at Su Chi.
Su Chi was stared at by her and paused for a moment, looking a little innocent: "What's wrong?"
"Big Brother, you should put on your disguise." Yun Xian finally realized the crux of the matter. No wonder there were more female cultivators looking over than male ones. This was understandable. After all, she wanted to take a closer look at any beautiful woman she met on the road. "And Qi Xingye, you too. You're not wearing a cassock now, and you're not bald. Who would tell you're a monk? Be careful or you might be snatched away and made a prince consort."
Feng Ye immediately said in Xue Lingxiu's expression: "Brother Xue, you too, you too."
His ability to read people's expressions and words has reached the master level, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people. However, his teammates need to improve their emotional intelligence urgently, and he is unable to lead them.
"Brother Xue, there's no need!" Yun Xian said confidently, "Who here doesn't know it's him? Who dares to rob him? It's not like he has a bump on his head."
Xue Lingxiu closed his folding fan and said, "Just go your own way!"
The group walked towards the intersection where they had entered the city. Yun Xian pondered for a moment and said, "Where exactly does Lingxu Sect lead to? Does anyone know?"
Qiao Lingshan thought she knew, but she was still strolling on the street.
"How could a shady sect like this be so careless as to build a mansion and gate and let people in?" Xue Lingxiu said, "Find a way to capture them. They must have some secret code or location for contact."
Yun Xian said, "How can we catch them? They won't jump out and kill you in broad daylight."
Xue Lingxiu looked at Feng Ye and said slowly: "I have a method, but I don't know if it will work."
Feng Ye: “…”
A quarter of an hour later, in a medical clinic with a gold and silver grass emblem hanging on the wall.
At the back, a white cloth was spread on the bed, which looked very ominous. Feng Ye's face was three times paler than the white cloth.
"This is a bad idea," Xue Lingxiu pondered. "Those people are like rats, constantly changing locations. If we want to catch them, we'll have to catch them red-handed. According to intel from the medical practitioners below, most of the bodies stolen recently are of the elderly, the weak, women, and children."
It's easy to imagine that, even if we're just talking about moving things, the elderly, the weak, women, and children are easier to move. Moreover, they were the majority of those who died from illness. Feng Ye sat on the bed and said, "I... I..."
He wondered why he always had to do this job! But then he thought, if Yun Xian or Ling Shan had to go, he should be the one. The most important function of bait is to catch fish, and anyone else would easily scare the fish to death.
Seeing him like this, Yun Xian said sympathetically, "It's not good to always let Feng Ye be like this."
Su Chi said, "Let me do it."
"..." Yun Xian said woodenly: "Big Brother, don't you have any idea of what you are like?"
No one would steal such a large corpse and walk away, right? You'd easily bump into the doorframe when you leave. Plus, the eldest brother is made of black iron, so his head must be very hard. With that bang, the early bird caller in the back of the Miaoshou Sect would be out of a job right there.
Su Chi felt a little disappointed that he couldn't help.
"It's okay." Feng Ye's tender face was so pitiful that I couldn't help but feel it. He held the zither and said, "You don't have to wear women's clothes this time, right? Of course, I don't have any objection to women's clothes. They are very beautiful, but I always feel a little cold and a little unsafe..."
Qiao Lingshan comforted her, "If you really feel cold, just hold on tight."
Yun Xian: "Lingshan, stop sexually harassing me."
Qi Zhiye understood, but he wished he hadn't. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Xue Lingxiu comforted him, "You don't need to this time. Just wear your shroud."
Feng Ye: “?”
This is such a comfort!!
The group sewed the location stone into Feng Ye's underwear and prepared to ambush outside the clinic. If they saw any unusual movement, they would follow the location stone all the way to Lingxu Sect. However, Lingxu Sect was shady, so they always acted under the cover of darkness and strong winds. Yun Xian's promise of sneaking in openly in broad daylight yesterday was unlikely.
Everyone was busy at the back of the clinic. Suddenly, several half-grown children's voices were heard from the front hall. Even though there was a partition, the voices were still very clear.
It seemed like he had just returned from martial arts training. His childish voice was still filled with tiredness and panting, but his tone was rising:
"That move you just used was really good! Your cultivation must have improved again, right?"
"As expected, you are the best in our area. You will definitely pass this assessment and enter successfully!"
The girl smiled and said shyly, "It would be great if I could really get in."
Yun Xian and Xue Lingxiu looked at each other, and Xue Lingxiu nodded.
It seems these children were referring to the Miao Shou Sect's entrance exam. While joining at age eight is naturally ideal, a slightly older age is also acceptable. However, medicine is a demanding profession, and unlike martial arts, where rewards are not immediately apparent, many families are reluctant to allow their children to pursue it. To select the best candidates, the Miao Shou Sect has a system whereby those who successfully pass the entrance exam receive a small amount of silver and spirit stones. Thereafter, they receive a small monthly stipend within the Miao Shou Sect, and their food and lodging expenses are also covered.
To a wealthy family, that amount of silver and spirit stones might not be a big deal, but to a poor family, it was a huge sum of money dropped from the sky.
"But, didn't you say that we would only accept one person this time?"
"Oda was originally performing mediocrely, but he's made tremendous progress in the past few days. I find it very strange."
"I heard that he used..."
The waiter outside the front hall came back and asked in confusion, "What are you doing here, little kid? Is your master sick?"
"No, no." The girl remained silent. Her companions spoke at once, "Her hand is injured. Can you help take a look? There's so much blood, it's scary."
After a moment's silence, the waiter exclaimed, "You kid, there's no need to practice so hard. You're only a few years old. You're hitting the wrong acupoints, your meridians are flowing backwards. I'll bandage you up and apply some ointment. Remember, don't practice for a few days."
The girl asked, "Thank you...How many spirit stones do you want?"
"No need. It's just a small favor. Why would you need spirit stones? You're so smart." The waiter said, "Hurry home! It's almost dark!"
It was indeed getting dark very quickly. It was soon late at night. The waiter closed the door of the clinic and barely made eye contact with Xue Lingxiu, who was sitting in the corner.
Feng Ye was covered with a white cloth, and a funeral ceremony was secretly being held outside the door.
Yun Xian and his group squatted in the grass.
"Is this method really feasible?" Yun Xian always felt unsure. "The people of Lingxu Sect are not that stupid, right? Even I wouldn't be fooled by this method."
"You don't have to be so self-deprecating." Xue Lingxiu said gently, "There are indeed people in this world who are dumber than you. Don't worry about that."
Yun Xian: “…”
How had she offended Brother Xue today? Why was he speaking so sarcasticly? Was it because she had eaten all of Xue Lingxiu's breakfast this morning? But he himself didn't want to eat. Yun Xian never forced anyone to do anything.
She held the magic stone in her chest, and everything was silent.
Yun Xian suddenly shuddered: "It's over! I forgot one thing!!"
Everyone was also shocked and asked nervously: "What? What happened?!"
"I forgot to ask the Second Sect Leader how Jiangshan is doing today!" Yun Xian said, "I wonder if he's eating well. I'm worried he's lost weight again. What should I do?"
“…”
Qi Zhiye gritted his teeth and said, "You don't have to worry!"
I'm so fat that I can't lose weight even if I don't eat.
Just at this moment, Su Chi said briefly: "Coming."
Everyone was on high alert immediately!
The cold wind was howling, and every tree and grass looked like an enemy. After waiting for a long time, there was no movement.
"Why haven't you come yet?" Qiao Lingshan asked, "Senior Brother Su, are you sure?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Xian said, "Here I come!"
This time, they were truly here. In the pitch-black, silent night, several masked men in black suddenly appeared. It had to be said that they were instantly recognizable as Lingxu Sect members, and their lack of taste was also instantly recognizable.
The mask was crudely made and hideous, and the skull bracelet on the wrist and the hand bone necklace on the chest made it look rather eerie if they were real dead bones, but since they looked like props carved to trick children, they looked rather naive.
Several men in black were tiptoeing around, hiding their heads and showing their tails. Their movements were so obscene that it was horrible to watch. They kept looking around like this for a long time before they started to rustle:
"Boss, is there really a dead body in here?"
"Yes. Absolutely. Look at that funeral, placed in such a secret place. Isn't it because they don't want to tell others that someone has died here? It's just a matter of a second. I saw through such a poor disguise in an instant."
"...Boss, it doesn't look like there's any disguise. It's just placed in the corner."
"Shut up! What do you know? Didn't the elders tell us there's a body nearby?"
Yun Xian opened his eyes and looked for a long time, but he couldn't see where the elder he was talking about was. Su Chi seemed to have read his mind and said in a voice transmission: "In his hand."
Yun Xian took another closer look and saw that the person who was speaking was holding a small bowl made from one-eighth of a skull. He immediately said, "..."
Being an elder or the head of the Lingxu Sect is a very risky job. One must truly devote oneself to the cause, even to death.
"The breath-holding pill Feng Ye took lasts for five hours." Xue Lingxiu transmitted, "We must find their lair before dawn."
Yun Xian said: "Got it."
Qiao Lingshan: “1.”
"..." Yun Xian was sweating profusely: "Lingshan! It's okay if you can just imitate my hand gestures, but you can't just do it randomly!"
As they spoke, the men in black advanced. It's fair to say their fighting prowess wasn't particularly impressive. Considering how Xue Lingxiu pinned them to the ground (as Xue Lingxiu had said), they weren't particularly strong. However, they were quite skilled at picking locks and breaking formations, appearing to be specialized in magic.
In just a few moments, several people sneakily moved Feng Ye, who was covered with a white cloth, out like mice stealing oil and ran away.
Yun Xian said: "Follow!"
Unexpectedly, things went so smoothly. The group sneaked behind the Lingxu Sect members, skirting the streets and alleys, and continued to walk towards the secluded suburbs. It seemed that this group was truly cautious, setting up the sect entrance in such a remote location. However, no one expected that when they reached the gate, they would suddenly stop and hesitate, saying, "Why do I always feel like something is wrong?"
Everyone was shocked.
Could it be that he was discovered?!
"Yes." Someone from Lingxu Sect said, "Who should we give this thing we moved today to? Have you thought it through?"
"Not yet. No wonder I always feel like something's wrong." The man said cheerfully, "Then think about it now!"
Everyone: “…”
I'm really thinking too much.
"As expected, let's leave it to the military advisor. Didn't you say before that we should show them more respect?"
"That's true, but the relationship between the military advisor and the Sect Leader has been bad lately. Why don't we give it to the Sect Leader? I'm worried that he'll get angry and blow our heads off."
"I gave all my gains from the past few days to the Sect Leader. When I left tonight, the Military Advisor was still scolding me..."
"The military advisor has never killed anyone, but the sect leader knows how to kill people!"
The two sides were deadlocked, each seemingly having their reasons. But within a moment, just like the sudden argument, they reached a consensus:
"That's it, then. Let's all take a step back." The man continued cheerfully, "How about each of us take half and leave? Split it left and right, that's fair."
"That's great! Come on, let's cut together, quickly!"
Yun Xian: "!!! No way—"
The incident happened suddenly. It was impossible for everyone to let Feng Ye turn into Feng Huohua. If that happened, the head of the Qinfang would use his violin to fight to the death. They could only expose themselves on the spot. Yun Xian said, "Let him go!"
The Lingxu sect member was so frightened that he screamed. Feng Ye fell to the ground and rolled back and forth several times. He said, "Are you perverts?! Following me in the middle of the night!!!"
"The corpse thief said this?!" Xue Lingxiu fanned herself and said, "Have you prepared the spirit stones? Five thousand per person."
“Ahhhhhhhhh!!” The disciples of Lingxu Sect scattered: “Run, run!! We can’t win!!!”
It seemed they were incredibly experienced in escaping, as they scattered in all directions. Su Chi swept through with a wave of sword energy, trapping most of them like sheep in his trap. Seeing they couldn't escape, they pulled out the dead bones they carried and shouted, "Hurry, help me!!!"
Several human bodies that were rotten beyond decay slowly crawled up from the ground, with maggots swimming around. Qi Zhiye looked at them with veins throbbing, obviously disgusted.
Qiao Lingshan said: "Fortunately Feng Ye didn't wake up... otherwise he wouldn't have to eat for a month!"
Yun Xian said: "Brother Xue!"
"What's going on?" Xue Lingxiu asked, "The one on the far left is probably the strongest. Judging by the degree of decay, it's been dead for over five months and is starting to turn to bones. Judging by the pelvis, it's a male, around thirty years old."
"Don't worry about your occupational illness!!" Yun Xian shouted, "Feng Ye is still on the ground. Please go and protect him. His face has been stepped on more than ten times!"
Xue Lingxiu: “…”
The fighting scene was incredibly intense. The Lingxu Sect adhered to its strict rules from top to bottom: strong, not really strong. Disgusting, quite disgusting. The crowd had never seen such a brazen sect before, and for a moment, they were at a loss. One of the escaped members, with a quick glance, seized the opportunity and attempted to dive into the formation. Qi Zhiye, being the closest, immediately had a stern expression and disappeared into the formation with him!
Half an incense stick later, the bodies fell to the ground. Several Lingxu disciples were tied together with bruised faces and noses. In order to prevent them from summoning these again, Yun Xian also pressed their hands behind their backs, making their postures look a bit weird.
"Where did that person go?" Xue Lingxiu asked, "I think you know who I am. You're not afraid of death, but you're afraid of pain, right?"
"What are you talking about, Fourth Young Master Xue? I'm scared to death too." The man said, "He, they should have entered the gate... If they enter together, they will be teleported to different places. There are many formations on the ground. Unless you are a member of the Lingxu Sect, or bring a disciple of the Xingyan Sect, there is absolutely no way to break it..."
"If the formation is triggered and the Sect Master discovers it, it will be the end!"
“…”
The world was spinning, Qi Zhiye fell to the ground, and knocked the man in front of him unconscious with a single chop.
The surroundings were truly eerie, the candlelight was green, and there was silence, with bones scattered everywhere. He flexed his knuckles, tilted his head, and lowered his eyes to look at the ground.
There were many faintly glowing blood-red formations painted on the ground in front of him, each of which was extremely powerful. Qi Xingye threw the man over there unethically. The moment he landed, the formation was triggered, and several poisonous cold blades shot out and stopped in front of the man.
There are marks on the bodies of the disciples of Lingxu Sect.
He didn't.
And now, the ground visible to the naked eye is densely covered with formations, making it difficult to move forward. Once one is triggered, a bunch of formations will be triggered.
Qi Zhiye pondered for a moment with his golden eyes, then he tiptoed and jumped onto the beam.
The beams were covered in dust, without a single formation.
Qi Zhiye: “…”
He never thought of himself as smart, but why...
He ran quickly towards the source of the corpse gas, sticking to the beams. As he moved forward, he took off his accessories one by one, grasped them in his palms, put them into the storage ring, tore open his robe, and rolled up his sleeves.
When they arrived at the destination, Qi Zhiye no longer had anything on him that could hinder the fight.
In front of me was a huge pot with boiling water bubbling and emitting an extremely unpleasant stench.
Several young cultivators, dressed in Lingxu Sect uniforms, were standing on a ladder, laboriously stirring with large spoons—the spoons were almost bigger than their entire upper bodies! As they stirred, they asked, "Senior Sister, is this enough?"
The one he called "Senior Sister" came over and took a look at the pot. She said, "No! Look, it hasn't even started to float yet. It's not up to standard, it's not up to standard!"
Qi Zhiye didn't really want to know what they were cooking.
He lay quietly on the beam, but a person he didn't expect slowly walked out of the small door at the other end.
"Military Advisor!" The two men saluted and asked, "Why are you here?!"
"Yeah." The man said, "I have something to do."
This person had a mask on his face, which was so tight that only a pair of eyes were exposed. His hair was also wrapped tightly, with not a single hair exposed.
To be honest, if he only looked at the face, Qi Zhiye would definitely not be able to recognize who this person called "Military Advisor" was.
If he wasn't wearing just a loincloth underneath.
Shaking and shaking.
Qi Zhiye fell silent again: "..."
Besides Niu Baiye in the Four-way War, who else would dress like this?! Is there something wrong with their brain?!
As expected, the next moment, Mei Yanliu also slowly stepped out, twisting her body with every step. As soon as she came in, she said in disgust, "Why are you still waiting? This is so disgusting."
The two men lowered their heads and said nothing.
"Take me to see your leader." Mei Yanliu shouted, "Miaoshou Sect has already discovered that you are stealing corpses. A major sect in this world, the depth of its power is beyond your imagination? Do you really think that you can escape unscathed by sacrificing...?! Foolish!"
The man who was making the soup said, "But if I don't make the soup, the master will throw me in too."
After hearing this, Qi Zhiye almost understood.
He did not want to alert the enemy, so he quietly returned along the same route, preparing to leave Lingxu Gate first and tell everyone what he saw.
But just as he was about to go out, he heard a whistling sound of wind behind Qi Zhiye's ears. His expression turned fierce and he punched back, repelling the purple light!
But retreat is sometimes just for the sake of progress.
At this moment of gap, the mysterious opponent came up to fight, and Qi Zhiye realized that he did not want to make any noise, so the two of them circled on the beams, fighting silently, and in a blink of an eye, a hundred moves had been exchanged!
The force was extremely strong, with a strange black aura. Qi Zhiye lowered his eyes and deliberately left himself open, intending to exchange a palm for a punch. Unexpectedly, when the man's palm was about to touch his chest, he suddenly changed his palm into a fist. It seemed to be a powerful move, but the punch only hit the corner of Qi Zhiye's lips, biting his lip.
Qi Zhiye took a half step back and wiped the blood off with his knuckles.
In the dust, the man finally appeared.
Black hair and purple clothes, eyes like a cold pond, Qi Zhiye frowned and said: "Jimo Shu."
"You're the only one here?" Jimo Shu also frowned and asked, "How did you get in?"
Qi Xingye said, "That's not important. What are you doing here? What's the connection between Lingxu Sect and the Demon Cult?"
Jimo Shu said coldly, "You're asking even though you know the answer. If it's nothing, why would I be here?"
"Don't look behind, Yun Xian isn't here." Qi Zhiye said harshly, "What I'm asking is what the relationship is between Lingxu Sect and the Demon Cult, and what your relationship is with the Demon Cult now!"
There was a moment of silence.
"What's the connection?" Jimo Shu laughed back, "I really don't know if your brain got frozen in the Northern Territory. Everyone knows I'm the Saint of the Demon Cult. Do you want me to review it for you?"
"How did you know we were going to the Northern Territory? How long have you been hiding and following us? And why haven't you dared to show yourself?" Qi Zhiye said, "Those two letters that led us to the Southern Territory, and the stolen body, were your doing, right?"
After being away for many days, his cultivation has greatly improved.
Jimo Shu said nothing.
"It seems you haven't been in the Southern Realm for long." Qi Xingye said, "I will inform Yun Xian about this."
"Don't tell her." Jimo Shu said, "I did it. ... Never mind. She'll find out eventually anyway. It doesn't matter."
Qi Zhiye: "Why?"
Jimo Shu said: "...You will know when the time comes."
"No need to wait, I'm asking now." Qi Zhiye turned around and said, "I don't want to doubt you."
Jimo Shu: "Are your thoughts important to me?"
Qi Zhiye: "If it's not important, why bother coming here to talk nonsense!"
Jimo Shu: "..."
"Forget it." Her expression was uncertain, and finally she said, "Why you? Except for Yun Xian, anyone else is better than you. Where's Xue Lingxiu? Where's Lingshan? Are they all outside?"
Qi Zhiye: "Just say what you want to say. Do you want me to guess? I don't have that much patience."
"You think I'm patient? You bald ass!"
"Who are you calling a bald donkey?"
"Forget it." After Jimo Shu finished scolding the bald donkey, she seemed to feel better. She curled her fingertips slightly and said, "No matter what, I just want you to believe in one thing."
Qi Zhiye: "What's the matter?"
"Unless it's absolutely necessary." Jimo Shu paused and said softly, "I won't hurt her."
He didn't say which "she" it was, but Qi Zhiye understood.
Qi Zhiye: "If you have to, will you hurt her?"
"If there's absolutely no other choice..." Jimo Shu gritted her teeth and said, "That was definitely not my own decision! I just want you to understand this... only this!"
It seems that it is just as she said, she only said this one sentence.
After he finished speaking, he turned away and disappeared into the dust in the air.
Return to silence.
Qi Zhiye's face was as gloomy as water. He returned to the entrance of Lingxu Gate and was about to step out when he suddenly stopped.
"That's all you have to say. Why not just say it directly?" He touched the corner of his lips and was even more confused: "Why do you have to hit me?"
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