Chapter 7 Chapter 7 It turns out her name is Ji Chu
When Chen Ke heard that Ji Chu was going to go on stage with Xue Xianchen for a life and death showdown, his first reaction was the same as everyone else's: he thought Ji Chu was crazy.
The difference is that he feels Ji Chu is doing this for him.
The day before yesterday, he didn't check it out and let Ji Chu know about Wan Ning's affairs.
She was in an unstable mood at the time and even did something stupid like smashing the piano in the middle of the night.
Shen Ke was very surprised by her sudden resistance, but it only lasted for a moment.
He was used to Ji Chu's obedience.
A small animal with its claws plucked out and locked up alone will not be able to cause any trouble no matter how angry it is and how hard it tries to flap its claws.
During the process, people from the Law Enforcement Hall came and said that Ji Chu was suspected of murder.
Although he knew that Ji Chu did not kill anyone, he still hated her improper words and deeds, which aroused suspicion from others.
If she had stayed at Guangxuan Peak honestly, how could she have been involved because of her whereabouts?
But there is no need to explain all this to outsiders.
So he immediately asked the disciples of Zhilu Hall to deliver a message.
As for what happens next, he naturally won't pay attention to it anymore.
Although Ji Chu was registered under the name of the sect leader, he had always been taught by him personally. As an elder of the sect, he thought that they would not dare to come to him to arrest people.
But he didn't expect that Ji Chu dared to run out of Guangxuan Peak secretly, and because of jealousy, he went to cause trouble for Wan Ning's younger brother, Xue Xianchen.
He was even instigated to go on the stage of life and death!
The ball of light wrapped in cultivation was originally pushed by the Life and Death Platform to fly towards Ji Chu, but was stopped by Chen Ke. Now it stopped in mid-air and could not move for a while.
Ji Chu was so bold that he dared to challenge him in public with his mediocre skills and refused to let go.
Chen Ke narrowed his eyes, the smile on his face disappeared, and his handsome face looked a little cold:
"presumptuous!"
With just two words, carrying the pressure of a top-level cultivator in the Transformation Realm, all the disciples present knelt down in submission.
Ji Chu was also pressed to the ground, and the spiritual power in his hand loosened. The cultivation light ball floating in the middle of the life and death stage returned to Xue Xianchen again with Chen Ke's movements.
Seeing that Xue Xianchen's face was no longer as pale as before, Shen Ke's expression finally eased a little, but he still looked at Ji Chu with a very unfriendly look:
"Do you know your mistake?"
In Shen Ke's view, this was a way for Ji Chu to step up.
As long as she admitted her mistake and accepted the punishment, the matter could be put behind her, and he could explain to the Xue family and Elder Xu.
But Ji Chu looked up, fixed his gaze on him, and said something that caught everyone by surprise:
"The disciple is not wrong."
These four short words seemed to challenge his authority.
This was the first time she defied him in public.
The injured Xue Xianchen stood at the other end. Upon hearing this, he looked at Ji Chu intently. There was not much pride on his face at seeing her misfortune. Instead, he looked at her with an unfathomable gaze, as if he had just met her for the first time.
Everyone was in an uproar, and Chen Ke's expression suddenly became even gloomier.
He vaguely felt that things were changing and just wanted to eliminate all unstable factors on the spot.
When he spoke again, his voice was once again filled with pressure:
"What did you say?"
Ji Chu was still kneeling on the ground, unable to lift his head due to the pressure.
She knew that Chen Ke was warning her that if she continued to make trouble, things would only become uglier. He had already given her enough face and his patience was about to run out.
She should have admitted defeat, just like in her previous life, let all the out-of-control variables get back on track, and return to Guangxuan Peak to continue playing her piano.
…
But she just didn't want to give up.
She has lived under such suffocating and oppressive conditions for too long. In her previous life, she was unable to say a word for herself until her death. If she continues to live like this in this life, she might as well not be reborn!
Facing Chen Ke's gloomy gaze, Ji Chu clenched his fists, his voice like a seed that was pressed into the ground by a huge rock, but he was still determined to grow green shoots.
"Disciple... is not wrong!"
Xu Ying finally couldn't bear it anymore.
She wanted to speak just now, but Jiang Chengxu held her back and stopped her from intervening.
But no one expected that Elder Shen Ke, who is the most sage-like elder in the sect, would be so unreasonable when dealing with the disciples he taught. He even used his cultivation to pressure Ji Chu and force her to apologize. He simply couldn't tell right from wrong and was bullying the weak!
She stood up with a thud:
"Why did Elder Shen help Xue Xianchen? It was clearly Xue Xianchen who provoked her today. Everyone was watching on the life and death stage, and Ji Chu won fair and square. How could she have done anything wrong?"
Jiang Chengxu couldn't stop the man, so he had no choice but to get up from the ground and stand next to Xu Ying.
He was not as impulsive as Xu Ying, and he still remembered to salute the elders of the sect:
“Meet Elder Shen.”
The next second, he immediately continued with Xu Ying's words:
"I can also testify that Ji Chu has done nothing wrong and is innocent."
Once you start, it's hard to stop.
The other disciples also began to whisper to each other.
Ji Chu's performance on the life and death stage surprised many people.
The life and death stage is a place where ordinary people would not have the courage to challenge an opponent who is much stronger than themselves. But Ji Chu not only dared to do so, she also won.
After this battle, they could no longer treat Ji Chu as a waste who "relying on connections to enter the inner gate".
Seeing Chen Ke blocking the cultivation light ball without any explanation and taking sides, everyone couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
"It seems that Elder Shen is not that inclined towards Ji Chu?"
Those who knew "Xue Wan Ning" could not discuss their teacher in person, so they could only keep their gossip to themselves, waiting with bright eyes for the people on the stage to come up with new news.
Chen Ke was contradicted by three juniors in a row, and no matter how majestic he was, he seemed a little weak.
He looked at Elder Xu with a look of surprise:
"How dare you let them be so presumptuous in your class!"
Elder Xu, who had been watching the entire process, was very unhappy when he heard this, and his face turned pale.
"Since it's my class, Elder Shen doesn't need to worry about it. Besides, the way of the sword is mainly about attacking, being sharp and unyielding. I think they are quite good."
These words left Shen Ke speechless and he could only snort coldly.
Even Elder Xu, the most upright elder in the sect, said so, which shows that Ji Chu's performance today was indeed very impressive.
Xu Ying and Jiang Chengxu helped Ji Chu up, pulled her arms and winked at her wildly.
But I heard Chen Ke say in front:
"No matter how talented one is, if one's intentions are not right, it is difficult to save him."
The implication was that Ji Chu deliberately pretended to be weak in order to trick Xue Xianchen into competing with her carelessly in order to gain his cultivation.
Hearing this, Xu Ying and Jiang Chengxu's faces fell again.
On the contrary, Ji Chu couldn't help laughing when he saw their expressions changed instantly.
*
On a distant cliff, Meng Yuci loosened his fingertips, and the communication talisman turned into fluorescent dots and scattered in the air.
The sword energy cut through the void, and the next moment, the man was in front of the master.
"Disciple Meng Yuci, I pay my respects to Master."
The head of the Fu Yu Immortal Sect, the Immortal Master Hui Yuan, with his white hair and beautiful face, was standing in front of the water mirror, watching the scene on the life and death stage. Upon hearing this, he asked:
"You're here, how did you get out?"
Meng Yuci said calmly:
"The barrier was broken."
Immortal Huiyuan didn't ask who was so audacious, he just turned around and looked at him:
"The divine bone suddenly developed evil thoughts and trapped you within it. Have you noticed anything?"
Meng Yu said:
"The divine bone is different, I'm afraid it's not a divine object."
Immortal Huiyuan suddenly looked at him, his eyes filled with intimidation:
"This is a divine bone!"
Meng Yuci was not shocked by this and remained calm:
"That's why we need to be even more cautious."
Immortal Huiyuan was silent in thought, which also indicated his agreement.
Meng Yuci also fell silent.
Both of them knew that this accident was not simple at all.
The divine bones were left behind by the last god. All cultivators in the world and sentient beings in the six realms hope to rely on them, and there cannot be any variables.
Meng Yuci was originally the guardian of the divine bone, but he was trapped by it and almost died. This must not be known to others.
The main hall was silent, but shadows moved with the sunlight, covering it little by little, and the cold air rose quietly.
After a moment, Immortal Hui Yuan sighed slightly and asked in a different tone:
"Are you injured?"
Meng Yuci still looked calm:
"Disciple is fine."
There was not much distinction between the two men's words, and they even seemed a bit polite.
Immortal Hui Yuan was used to it and just said:
"If you're alright, I think the person who broke the barrier must have taken the brunt of the damage for you."
He turned sideways and looked at the water mirror.
The crowd below the Life and Death Stage had dispersed, and only Ji Chu, Xu Ying and the other two were still standing aside.
Xu Ying and Jiang Chengxu complained to each other, mixed with some dissatisfaction with Shen Ke.
Ji Chu didn't say anything, but was listening attentively to the conversation between the two.
Meng Yuci looked over there, and Ji Chu just turned his head to look over here, as if he was looking at him outside the water mirror.
Her eyes were as bright as stars, and she always looked at people with concentration, making Xu Ying and Jiang Chengxu look like they were discussing some profound Taoism.
But if you listen carefully, you will find that what Xu Ying said is:
“This Elder Shen is really old and confused!”
Ji Chu nodded at her.
Jiang Chengxu: "It's always bad to talk about the commander... Besides, what if he's still here? We should keep our voices down."
Ji Chu nodded at him again.
Xu Ying rolled her eyes at Jiang Chengxu:
"Coward."
Jiang Chengxu replied: “You are so powerful, go and scold him in front of Elder Shen.”
“…”
Meng Yuci glanced at Immortal Master Huiyuan inconspicuously, but saw that the master himself did not seem angry.
For some reason, he felt inexplicably relieved, and then he thought of the day when he first saw Ji Chu.
The night was gloomy, and evil thoughts arose in his divine bones, trapping him to death behind the barrier of Xuanhe Peak.
Even though his martial arts were extremely cold and ruthless, they still deviated under the influence of the evil thoughts that continued day and night.
One thought gives birth to all things, and selfish desires are difficult to suppress.
He suddenly realized that from the moment his mood changed, he would probably never be able to leave this barrier again.
But life is full of more pain than happiness, and it is difficult to find relief in one’s lifetime. Perhaps for him, dying at this moment would not be a bad thing.
He was almost giving up resistance.
However, at this moment, a slight sound of wind suddenly came from outside the barrier.
Meng Yuci looked at it cautiously.
Someone stood in front of the barrier, and with a huge crash, a crack was actually smashed into the solid barrier.
It happened to be the time when the sun and the moon alternated, and the morning light was dim.
A ray of sunlight squeezed in from the gap, instantly illuminating his vision and dispelling all the haze in his heart.
The morning light shone into his eyes, like floating light and broken gold reflected on the ice, making his expression as he looked at the crack look a little dazed.
The barrier is broken...
Although the people who broke the barrier blocked most of the backlash for him, he had been facing the evil thoughts of the Divine Bone for many days and should have been seriously injured and unable to move. However, the moment he closed his eyes, he inexplicably felt a fear from the bottom of his heart.
Pain. The extreme pain and deep regret urged him to stand up, walk out of the barrier that almost trapped him to death, and walk to the person who smashed the barrier.
Don't hesitate, don't delay.
This emotion didn't know where it came from, but it seemed to have been hidden in his bones, blood, and soul.
He had to see her face clearly, he had to remember what she looked like, he had to know her name.
——Ji Chu.
It turns out her name is Ji Chu.
…
Meng Yuci withdrew his thoughts and said:
"When Ji Chu entered the inner sect, he was originally registered under the name of the master. It seems inappropriate to always follow Elder Shen."
Immortal Huiyuan glanced at him, seemingly surprised by his sudden words.
Meng Yuci's expression was indifferent, and there was no clue, as if he had just mentioned it casually.
Immortal Huiyuan then withdrew his gaze and said:
"You know exactly what Shen Ke is thinking. He was determined to bring Ji Chu into the inner sect that day. If I forcibly stopped him, it would only backfire. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to let Ji Chu be registered under my name, but he will still be taught by Shen Ke."
“Elder Shen is a Dharma cultivator.”
Meng Yuci said:
"Ji Chu is more suitable for kendo."
Huiyuan Immortal Venerable nodded and looked at the water mirror:
"It takes some talent to remain calm in times of crisis."
He glanced at Meng Yuci and said:
"You are her senior brother, and you have received her help in breaking the barrier. If you can give her some guidance, the debt will be evened out and it will be beneficial to your Dao heart."
After that, he said:
"The matter of the divine bone must not be known to others. Just leave it to the Law Enforcement Hall, and as for the others, wait until your injuries are healed before revealing them."
Meng Yuci bowed:
"Disciple obeys the order."
*
Ji Chu returned to the yard alone.
She defeated Xue Xianchen today and humiliated Chen Ke in public. Although she was happy, she was also upset.
Chen Ke's cultivation level was much higher than hers, and she would have to give up everything she won with just a casual move from him. Moreover, under the pretext of teaching, he could put her at a disadvantage with just a few words, which made her unhappy no matter how she looked at it.
Xu Ying and Jiang Chengxu were willing to help her, but she couldn't just keep waiting for them to help.
The most urgent thing is to practice well.
Thinking of this, Ji Chu took the time to meditate and regulate his breathing, entering a state of concentration.
As the surroundings quieted down, the meridian map slowly unfolded before her.
She observed for a moment, then stepped forward and, like painting a picture, she outlined the blocked veins bit by bit, mobilizing her spiritual power to fill the gaps.
But today's speed is slower than yesterday, and there is a sense of sluggishness when mobilizing spiritual power. Dantian is like a nearly dry well, and no water can be pumped out no matter how hard he tries.
She couldn't help but start to think wildly again.
Sometimes it is about the things that happened before death in the previous life, and sometimes it is about the changes that happened after rebirth.
The meridian map in front of her also followed her thoughts, sometimes becoming round, sometimes becoming square, and soon it twisted into a ball that was difficult to untangle.
Ji Chu panicked and tried to pull it away, but it only made his meridians more chaotic.
When I was panicking, someone suddenly hit me on the back of my hand.
"Meditation."
Two words appeared in her mind out of thin air, the voice was deliberately masked, making it difficult to distinguish the identity.
——When she was in meditation, a cultivator above the Transformation Realm used his spiritual sense to invade her thoughts.
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