Chapter 98 Wrath of Kun - 7 When Yu Jitang landed on the summit of Wrath of Kun Peak...
When Yu Jitang landed on the summit of Nukun Peak, Wu Shenzheng stood expressionless in front of the large rock, listening to his disciples report on what had happened in the main hall that day.
The disciple recounted everything Lu Qing had said, as well as the words and actions of Senior Sister Qin and the others. After finishing, he obediently knelt on the ground, saying, "This disciple has disobeyed Master's teachings; please punish me, Your Excellency."
For a moment, everyone in front of the big stone, except for Yu Jitang, seemed to shrink in stature.
Facing the massive blue stone, Wu Chen said, "Since your master's wife has said that this punishment will be waived, then I will not pursue this matter any further. However, if there is a next time, you should pack your bags and leave on your own."
All the disciples secretly wiped away a cold sweat. "We know we were wrong and will never do it again."
Wu Chen stared at the neatly arranged sword hilts, a rare hint of disdain appearing on his face. After a moment's thought, he drew his Taiyi sword and, with a few swift strokes, carved two large characters into the gap in the bluestone.
"Falling Sword"
He then instructed, "Have someone apply the color."
Yu Jitang chuckled upon seeing this. "Falling sword, or falling low? You've embarrassed someone, and you still have to point it out. This isn't like your usual style, Witch God Servant."
“I can ignore those who bully me; but if they bully Lu Qing, don’t blame me for showing no mercy,” Wu said in a deep voice.
Yu Jitang rolled his eyes. "Alright, go check on Lu Qing. I'll wait for you here in the hall. Tell her that my mother brought her some snacks."
Wu Chen nodded and left on his own.
As soon as he left, Yu Jitang eagerly beckoned the disciple over, "Tell me quickly, what did Lu Qing do just now?"
The disciple's eyes lit up immediately, "My little master's wife..." and he began to gesture excitedly.
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Wu Chen went to his courtyard and found the hall door wide open, the air filled with a mixed smell. Upon closer inspection, he saw Lu Qing standing inside, head down, searching for something. "Um, whose bag was that that contained the poison that disperses internal energy?"
The hall was filled with all sorts of things, from weapons and medicinal herbs to gold, silver and jade, as well as materials for refining weapons, the sinews, bones and flesh of demonic beasts, clothing and accessories.
Qi Ying was also helping out, flipping through the notes written on the spirit pouch, so busy that she was dizzy.
The once spacious and elegant hall now resembled a general storeroom, prompting Wu Chen to raise an eyebrow.
Lu Qing turned her head and exclaimed happily, "You finished so quickly?"
Qi Ying, being perceptive, immediately cleared a path for them and then stepped back to let the two of them talk.
Wu Chen walked in and stood in front of her. "I heard someone bullied you?"
Lu Qing was about to say that they were the ones who could bully her, but then she suddenly felt a little aggrieved and said, "They said I'm not pretty."
Wu Chen looked at her face, recalling her round face as she slept on his lap, so innocent and natural, so soft and delicate like a peach, so incredibly cute. He couldn't resist reaching out and pinching it. "The peony in the courtyard is charming but lacks elegance, the lotus on the pond is pure but lacks emotion. There is never anything in this world that is beautiful without flaws. Nor should there be any distinction between different grades. What I like is naturally what I feel, what business is it of theirs? Is there any right or wrong in such matters, no need to argue about right and wrong, or rankings? In my eyes, only you please me. If anyone says such nonsense again, just tell them, in my eyes, only you are beautiful. They don't meet my standards because they don't look right."
Lu Qing laughed.
Wu Chen chuckled, inwardly thinking that this was truly a death trap. If he had lied about not being a lecher, he might have been punched right now. However, while some people were obsessed with beauty, he was indifferent. After all, his looks were exceptional, and after looking in the mirror for a while, he became indifferent. Besides, to be fair, while Lu Qing's appearance wasn't the type of delicate or refined beauty favored by female cultivators, Lu Qing was innocent, natural, and sometimes mischievous and lively—far superior to those women who feigned weakness and innocence. Recalling Wu Yan's effusive praise, it was indeed largely true.
"Think about what Wu Yan said, you are the most beautiful in the entire Western Abyss!"
Lu Qing burst into laughter. "Those women are just throwing themselves at you, and they have to use the excuse of deep affection as a fig leaf. They even dared to mock me for running off to become a concubine. If I wasn't afraid of causing you trouble, I would really like to beat them up."
Wu Chen smoothed the stray strands of hair from her temples. "Next time you encounter these shallow and ignorant people, don't hesitate to use your strength. Humility and courtesy are for gentlemen, but for those who provoke and cause trouble, take advantage of their weaknesses and fight back. If anyone disagrees, let them come and reason with me." His wife would take action, and he would use words; whether it was civil or military, he could draw up the rules.
Lu Qing smiled and tiptoed to give him a peck on the cheek. "I knew you weren't the type to wrong the lady."
Wu Chen patted her head, "Don't take what they said to heart. I'll have Qi Ying and the others prepare as soon as possible to host a banquet for close friends and relatives. I'll formally introduce you to them."
Lu Qing laughed heartily, "I'm not in a hurry. The situation at the Divine Palace is unclear right now, and if you're so eager to host a banquet, people might gossip. It's better to wait until these matters are settled before doing so. Don't worry, Nukun Peak will continue to operate as usual. Don't worry about me; I don't care about those underhanded tricks. However, there is something unrelated to the Divine Palace that I want to discuss with you."
Wu Chen pulled her to sit down.
Lu Qing said, "When I was packing my things just now, I remembered the spirit pouch containing the black hair. She heard everything we said on the way here, but she remained silent, waiting for her chance to act. This thing is very clever; it will say whatever you want to hear. So I had Qi Ying lock her up first. According to my nature, I really want to finish her off and be done with it, to avoid any further trouble. But she can't be killed or burned away, and I've thought about it a lot, but I still can't figure out why."
Wu Chen thought for a moment, "Since she can't die, there must be a divine will at play. I saw her reaction when she saw the mural after leaving the underground palace, and it seems she still has some conscience. You have the Peace Bell to control her, so why not give her a chance? If you can subdue her, she will be a helper to you."
Lu Qing frowned. "This guy has killed so many people, can he really turn over a new leaf?"
Wu Chen smiled. "If it doesn't hurt or itch, how can she possibly turn over a new leaf? Naturally, you have to make her feel fear and guide her properly for her to change. Tonight, I will teach you the Nine Methods of Subduing Demons with the Peace Bell. You can use her as a practice subject. Since Heaven has spared her life, you should leave her a chance to live. If she can truly return to the right path, it will be a meritorious deed."
"Oh... um? Why didn't you teach me the Nine Methods of Subduing Demons before?" Lu Qing's eyes widened.
Wu Chen chuckled, "The Nine Subduing Demons Techniques require spiritual power to be used. Teaching them to you before would only distract you. Focus on learning; there's much more to learn."
Lu Qing squinted. "You're not lying to me?"
Wu Chen thought for a moment, "You also need to learn the art of speech and the ability to discern meaning from words."
Every time he was exposed, he would evade the question. Lu Qing expressionlessly reached out her hand towards his waist…
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