As the voice rang out, everyone looked outside and saw the young master walking into the hall with a smile on his face, fan in hand. He then bowed towards Jiang Yebai, who was seated, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Palace Master Jiang."
As he spoke, he bowed to everyone present and said, "Masters, Patriarchs, Master Puming." He then turned his gaze to Fu Yulan and Fu Yushu, smiled, and said, "Third Uncle, Father."
"Why are you here?"
Fu Yushu frowned when he saw him appear. Before anyone could say anything, he started to curse him: "You little brat, who let you in? You even broke down the door to get in! You're such a rebel!"
As he spoke, Fu Yushu stood up and looked like he was about to rush over to beat someone up. Fu Yulan quickly grabbed Fu Yushu and said, "Yushu, Changling is still young. He must have something important to tell you when he barged in like that. Listen to what he has to say first."
Fu Yushu and Fu Yulan joined in cursing, and the others were reluctant to speak. Master Pu Ming, sitting on the throne, had a gloomy expression and said in a restrained voice, "What do you want to do by trespassing into the hall like this, little boy?"
"I'm sorry for my behavior. It just happened suddenly. I hope you seniors can forgive me."
Fu Changling knelt down first, admitting his mistake with an extremely sincere attitude. Everyone present calmed down a bit, but the man next to him, clearly trapped by the formation, cursed angrily, "You brat, why don't you let me go? You're relying on those Fu family treasures to sneak attack me. What kind of hero are you?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Fu Changling revealed a look of disgust as he listened to Mingran's shouting, "A demon cultivator in the Spiritual Transformation Stage was attacked by me and you still have the nerve to say that? I'm ashamed of you."
Hearing this, everyone's faces changed drastically. Pu Ming slammed the table and shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Master Pu Ming, please don't worry. I will handle this matter slowly." Fu Changling stood up and dusted himself off. He walked to Qin Yan's side and offered his hand to help him up. Qin Yan wanted to say something to refuse, but Fu Changling gave him a warning look. Qin Yan paused. Fu Changling helped him up and asked other disciples to bring him a stool. He whispered, "I'll do it."
Qin Yan frowned, Fu Changling patted his shoulder, turned and walked towards Mingran.
Mingran looked at him warningly and said coldly, "What do you want to do?"
Fu Changling smiled but said nothing. He took out a piece of black cloth from his pocket and handed it to Mingran: "Do you know what this is?"
Mingran saw the black cloth, his eyes flashed, but his face said: "You brought something, and you ask me what it is?"
"This story begins a month ago. A month ago, I went to the Shangguan family with my retainer Yue Mingsi to exorcise evil spirits, but we encountered a vicious creature like Wushi Luo..."
"So, it was you who accompanied Qin Yan to the Xuanji Secret Realm?" Pu Ming sneered and turned to look at Jiang Yebai, "Your disciple is really full of lies."
"Oh, has Qin Yan already told you?"
Fu Changling was a little surprised. Pu Ming said sarcastically, "He said so, but that's not what he meant. He didn't say that this matter has anything to do with you."
"Oh?" Fu Changling smiled, "Then let me say it again."
Fu Changling briefly recounted the entire incident, and everyone listened again. After he finished, Fu Changling asked, "I wonder what lie Fellow Daoist Qin told? What's the punishment?"
No one present spoke. Fu Changling's retelling was basically the same as Qin Yan's, except for his appearance.
One person said it might be fabricated, but when two people said the same thing, it became more credible.
While no one else commented, Fu Changling continued, "After we two emerged from the Xuanji Secret Realm, my Jindan was damaged, so I found a place to hide and recuperate. However, seven days ago, a demon cultivator found me. I managed to escape thanks to the magical treasure my family gave me, but the person who was trying to kill me was injured. I tore off a piece of his bloodstained clothing, and this is it. Two days ago, my father told me that Palace Master Jiang was planning a secret meeting of the seven sects, and I assumed it was to discuss this matter. If there really are demon cultivators in this world, and if they're really planning something, and they can use the Xuanji Secret Realm, then these demon cultivators clearly have undercover agents among the high-ranking officials of Yunze. How could they not come to such a grand event?"
As Fu Changling spoke, he turned his head. Under the black cloth in his hand, a CD lit up in his palm. Sixteen directions were drawn on the CD, pointing to Mingran's direction and flashing, obviously guiding something.
"This family search disk uses blood to find someone. May I ask Master Mingran," Fu Changling stopped in front of Mingran and leaned slightly closer to him. "Where were you on the eve of the ninth day? Were you at Jinguang Temple? Which disciple of Jinguang Temple saw you and was with you?"
Hearing this, the faces of the people in Jinguang Temple changed a little.
Mingran looked at Fu Changling coldly. Fu Changling smiled and continued, "The Xuanji Secret Realm has always been in your care. How did it fall into the hands of the evil cultivator? Before I left the Xuanji Secret Realm, I specially reinforced the seal of the Xuanji Secret Realm to prevent it from collapsing. Whether what we said is true or not, you can find out by taking out the Xuanji Secret Realm and testing it. Why say more? I know that you are the direct disciple of Master Puming." Fu Changling turned his head to look at Puming and said with a smile, "I believe that Master Puming would not help his relatives and put Yunze's life and death in danger, right?"
Pu Ming was overwhelmed by this accusation, his expression changing from gloomy to bright. Ming Ran looked at Pu Ming, then glanced at the crowd. He said in a cold voice, "I, Ming Ran, have practiced Taoism for three hundred years, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue, never doing anything against my will. I never thought that I would be humiliated by such a young man in front of all of you today. Since you don't believe me, why bother saying more?! Today, Ming Ran will die to prove his innocence!"
Mingran had just finished speaking when he was about to self-destruct his golden elixir, but Fu Changling was quicker. He grabbed his neck and pressed him against the wall. With his other hand, he twisted a talisman and pressed it against his abdomen. He leaned in closer and growled, "Why are you trying to escape in front of me?"
After saying that, the talisman instantly disappeared into the opponent's stomach. Mingran's face changed drastically. Fu Changling was tightly gripping his neck, as if he was going to kill him. Pu Ming saw this and slapped Fu Changling with his palm, shouting, "Let go of my apprentice!"
"Heaven and earth enter the law." Fu Yulan saw Pu Ming's action and did not hesitate. She put the golden fan to her lips and said clearly: "Protect my blood relatives."
Pu Ming's golden palm print slammed fiercely into Fu Yulan's barrier, which had been opened just in time. The two streams of true energy collided, stirring up a gust of wind. Fu Changling exerted force on his hand, leaned forward, and lowered his voice, "Do you think I dare not kill you? If I don't take action now, you won't have another chance."
Mingran was panting, staring at Fu Changling. Fu Changling dug his fingers into Mingran's neck and pushed the golden fan towards his golden elixir. At that moment, Mingran could no longer bear it and screamed!
The moment the voice rang out, everyone felt a dark aura rising into the sky. Fu Changling was violently knocked back by the aura, crashing into the wooden door. Dozens of dark shadows rushed in different directions in the fierce wind, and everyone present immediately split up and rushed out to chase the shadows. Qin Yan stood up and wanted to follow, but Fu Changling grabbed his sleeve. Qin Yan stopped and was pulled down by the neck by Fu Changling. He put his hand against his ear and said quickly, "You stay here. Let your master reinforce the seal personally. I must go."
Qin Yan was stunned for a moment, and Fu Changling couldn't help but laugh when he saw him stunned.
"Don't be stupid next time. You'll be easily bullied." He panted and pushed himself up. "Look, it's a good thing I came."
"I'm fine."
Qin Yan replied very quickly. Fu Changling didn't say much. He staggered to his feet and chased after a black shadow in the chaos.
When he was halfway through the chase, he hurriedly stopped at the back mountain of Hongmeng Palace. He hurriedly hid in a cave, holding his abdomen and gasping for breath.
Just now, when he was fighting with Mingran, he secretly used the Spirit Gathering Tower to control Mingran. By moving the Spirit Gathering Tower, the golden elixir that he had finally recovered was destroyed again. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his vision went black from time to time. However, his only remaining rationality reminded him that he must not faint here like this.
After today's Seven Sects Conference, according to him, the remaining people would inevitably question why he was able to open the seal and why the demonic cultivators were targeting him, and a bloodline test would be inevitable. He couldn't be discovered again at this time, and he couldn't have his bloodline tested in public. He had to pretend to disappear after chasing the demonic cultivators to escape this disaster.
Fu Changling trembled, changed into the clothes of Hongmeng Heavenly Palace, and took out the Thousand Faces Water to apply on himself.
Every movement he made was extremely difficult. The severe pain in his golden elixir rushed up again and again, making him almost unconscious.
While Fu Changling was hiding in the cave changing his clothes, the cultivators who had gone out to chase the black energy came back one after another. Qin Nan, the leader of the Sword Sect, cursed softly and couldn't help but say, "What the hell is that? It shattered after one hit. It's even more resistant than a soul."
"It's true that I don't know where this demon cultivator came from."
Confucian Sect leader Guo Mingfan sighed, somewhat worriedly: "If it is really as the two disciples said, then Yunze is in great trouble."
While everyone was discussing, Jiang Yebai finally came back. After he came back, everyone looked over and asked, "Did Palace Master Jiang gain anything?"
Jiang Yebai nodded and raised his hand, holding a small ball. Pu Ming saw the ball and exclaimed, "Xuan Ji Secret Realm!"
Jiang Yebai responded, and Pu Ming hurried over. Just as he was about to take the ball, he was blocked by Fu Yulan with a folding fan.
"Master Pu Ming," Fu Yulan said with a smile, "Your Highness has colluded with the demonic cultivators and used the Xuanji Secret Realm to harm our Yunze elite disciples. Now, it is inappropriate to keep this Xuanji Secret Realm in your sect, isn't it?"
"What do you mean?"
Pu Ming's face looked rather grim. Fu Yulan glanced at everyone and, without asking Pu Ming's opinion, simply said, "Everyone, this is a matter of life and death for Yun Ze. A secret realm of the sect should be handed over to the care of Hongmeng Heavenly Palace. What do you think?"
"Very good."
Su Qingyang, the head of the Su family, nodded and said these two words. Once the Su family members spoke, the others naturally followed suit.
Pu Ming's face was extremely grim, but under the prevailing circumstances, he finally said, "Then... let's stay in Hongmeng Heavenly Palace for the time being."
As he spoke, he added, "Once this matter is settled, you must return the secret realm to us."
"Don't worry." Fu Yulan smiled, "Hongmeng Palace has many secret realms, and we won't covet your abandoned secret realm."
"you……"
Pu Ming was immediately furious. Fu Yushu hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Fu Yushu stepped forward and soothed Pu Ming. "My Third Uncle isn't very talkative. Master Pu Ming, please calm down. Tomorrow I'll have someone send you some Bai Ming Chu Lu as an apology. Please be magnanimous and don't mind it."
As he spoke, Fu Yushu helped Pu Ming to the side, offering some advice as he went. After Pu Ming was dragged away, everyone's gaze shifted to the Xuanji Secret Realm. Jiang Yebai was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "The Xuanji Secret Realm will be temporarily placed in the Hongmeng Heavenly Palace. The Hongmeng Heavenly Palace will devise a method to seal it. If needed, we hope all the sects and clans will be willing to assist."
"Don't worry, Palace Master Jiang," Su Qingyang nodded. "We will all work together to deal with Yunze's matter."
After everyone had discussed and settled on a plan, Jiang Yebai asked Qin Yan to leave first. Qin Yan bowed respectfully and walked out of the hall. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand and touched the rune on his sleeve that Fu Changling had left that morning. He thought for a moment, and finally whistled. A moment later, Ji Feng came running and brushed against Qin Yan's feet. Qin Yan twisted the rune off, crushed it in front of Ji Feng, patted its head, and whispered, "Go find someone."
Ji Feng let out a "howl", shook his head, and led Qin Yan out.
Ji Feng led Qin Yan through many twists and turns, and finally came to the rockery where Fu Changling was hiding. When he walked into the rockery, Fu Changling had fainted on the ground, and Qianmianshui fell to the ground, half of his face looked like Shen Xiufan, and the other half looked like Fu Changling.
Qin Yan stepped forward, hurriedly grasped his hand, and circulated his spiritual energy through the body. After confirming his condition, he pulled a few pills from his sleeve and stuffed them into Fu Changling's mouth. He then poured the Thousand Faces Water into his palm, smeared it on Fu Changling's face, pulled his clothes on, and threw him on Ji Feng's back.
Fu Changling vaguely felt Qin Yan's arrival, but he was not sure. He opened his eyes in a daze, and felt that there was fur in front of him. The fur was mottled, like a big tabby cat. Looking through the mixed fur, he saw the back of a man riding a sword.
He didn't have time to think about it and fell asleep again. When he woke up again, he found that his wounds had been treated and he was lying on a soft couch. Not far away, Qin Yan was sitting by the moon arch. The moon shone on him. He leaned against the moon arch, one leg bent, holding a wine jar, and quietly looked at the lights of the mortal world outside the moon arch and under the clouds.
Jifeng was lying beside his legs, licking his fur contentedly.
Fu Changling propped himself up in a daze and raised his hand to cover his aching head. Qin Yan heard the noise, turned around and said calmly, "He's awake."
"Senior Brother?"
Fu Changling was a little bewildered. Qin Yan nodded, put down the wine jar, and stood up. "Do what you need to do when you wake up. I'm going to Lanyue Palace. Master is going to open the Xuanji Secret Realm tonight. I've already handed over the formation you gave me to Master."
As he spoke, Qin Yan seemed to recall something. After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "You, Yunyu, and Mingyan were attacked by demonic cultivators. After I brought you back, I asked Senior Sister Xie to take them back. They are fine, so you don't have to worry."
Fu Changling listened quietly. Qin Yan walked out. Fu Changling finally couldn't help but said, "You know everything."
Qin Yan paused, and there was no response. Fu Changling found it a little funny. He turned and looked at Qin Yan: "I am Fu Changling. If you know, why are you pretending not to know?"
Qin Yan remained silent. In this long silence, the courage that Fu Changling had finally mustered up in his heart was gradually defeated.
He suddenly felt disgusted with his own recklessness. Qin Yan didn't want to expose it, so why was he asking these questions?
What if Qin Yan drove him away in anger?
“Since you are Fu Changling, why are you pretending to be Shen Xiufan?”
Qin Yan finally spoke. Fu Changling was stunned. He felt guilty when asked this question and stammered, "You... you don't like me, right? If you want me to come to Hongmeng Heavenly Palace by myself, then I... I can't get in, right?"
"Why did you come in?"
Qin Yan continued to ask, but Fu Changling remained silent. He lowered his eyes, sorting out his thoughts. He didn't know what to say or what not to say, so he simply remained silent and played dead.
After Qin Yan asked this question, he let go of something. He turned around, looked at Fu Changling, and said stubbornly, "Why did you come to Hongmeng Heavenly Palace?"
"I..." Fu Changling grabbed the bed sheet nervously, "I'm very grateful to you. I feel very sorry for opening the Xuanji Secret Realm. I want to do something for you."
As he spoke, Fu Changling suddenly remembered something and said anxiously, "Of course, I can learn a lot from coming to Hongmeng Heavenly Palace. I feel very lucky to be able to worship Palace Master Jiang as my teacher and become your junior apprentice. I used to be muddle-headed and never learned anything properly. I want to learn something from you."
Fu Changling frantically thought of reasons why Qin Yan might like him, and his words were all jumbled together. Qin Yan stared at him quietly, his eyes seemingly understanding everything, and said, "Is that all?"
"I still want to do something for Yunze, to become someone who can contribute to Yunze, and I also..."
Fu Changling made up a lot of nonsense all the way, trying to make himself look like a young man that Qin Yan liked. Qin Yan listened to his nonsense, and when he heard the end, Qin Yan slowly walked towards him.
The moment his shadow covered Fu Changling, Fu Changling paused. He nervously grabbed the bed sheet and couldn't say a word. Qin Yan raised his hand and gently placed it on Fu Changling's forehead.
"You came, and I didn't reveal it because I hoped you were Shen Xiufan."
"You came to Hongmeng Heavenly Palace to pursue your path, for your own cultivation, and perhaps also to protect Yunze and the people, and to protect others."
"If you seek the Tao, I am willing to lead the way for you. If you want to be my junior apprentice, I am willing to guide you in your future."
Fu Changling didn't say anything, he felt the warmth of Qin Yan's hand.
At that moment, he suddenly felt an indescribable shame and guilt surge up, and he whispered in a low voice: "What if I come to atone for the many bad things I have done to you?"
After hearing this, Qin Yan paused for a long time before finally saying, "If you have truly done something to wrong me, then from this moment on, you don't have to atone for it."
Fu Changling looked up blankly, and Qin Yan smiled: "You are very good to me, I forgive you, I don't care."
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