The visitor was a middle-aged woman dressed in luxurious clothes, with a pretty face and elegant temperament.
Although she blocked Su Rui's path, she behaved gracefully and without showing any sign of anxiety. When Su Rui heard her question, he immediately realized that this woman might be the "Heavenly Silkworm Fairy" that Bai Gu Zhenren had always been thinking about, and that she was Hu Mei'e's master.
She was probably drawn here by the aura emanating from the Five Poison Gu; otherwise, why would she so abruptly choose Su Rui, whom she had never met, to inquire about her apprentice, Hu Mei'e? Su Rui nodded, and just as she was about to respond, she saw a familiar face appear before her.
"Senior Tiancan, you left in such a hurry, is it just for this young man?"
The visitor turned out to be Ye Qiuyu, the Saint of the Naked Sect. It had been so long since we last saw her; she looked even more holier than ever. She suddenly appeared, beaming, and stood beside the Celestial Silkworm Fairy, actively striking up a conversation.
Back then, Su Rui disguised herself as Ma Huai, a disciple of Taoist Yuan Huai of Mount Wutai, to infiltrate the demonic lair. Although Ye Qiuyu had discovered that a righteous disciple had infiltrated the lair disguised as Ma Huai, he likely didn't know that Ma Huai was actually Su Rui's mirage. Due to their different positions, Su Rui naturally wouldn't take the initiative to acknowledge her. However, he was deeply curious about the relationship between Tiancan Xianniang and Ye Qiuyu. Why did they both appear together in Tongqu County?
"The mother Gu Qing Wang Shen in my body smelled the scent of my disciple Hu Mei'e on this young man, so I came here to check the situation!" Tiancan Fairy Mother treated Ye Qiuyu very friendly and explained without any hesitation.
Then, she asked Su Rui the same question she had asked before: "Young man, have you ever met my apprentice Hu Mei'e?"
Su Rui nodded. He had originally intended to tell the truth about how he met Hu Mei'e, but the sudden appearance of the Saintess of the Naked Sect made him change his mind. He absolutely could not reveal his true identity and background to Ye Qiuyu! So, he simply replied, "Three years ago, I happened to be passing by the Chuyun Cave in Heshan. I once traded a rare treasure with the Chuyun Cave Master, Hu Mei'e, for some poisonous insects. After the transaction was completed, I immediately left the place..."
In his words, the key information about time, place, and people was correct, but he omitted many details, which could not be considered deception. Therefore, Su Rui was not worried that the other party would use some means to verify the authenticity and expose him.
"So, did the Gu worms she exchanged with you include the Bilin Gu?"
After hearing this, the woman frowned slightly, her eyes became sharp, and she asked.
Su Rui shook his head decisively: "No! The only two we got in exchange were the Five Poison Gu and the Green Fly Gu."
He had indeed only obtained the Five Poison Gu and the Green Fly Gu from Hu Mei'e, and the Green Fly Gu had long been dead and scattered. As for the remaining Five Poison Gu, they had just been taken out and given to others, so there was no need to worry about what means the Heavenly Silkworm Fairy would use to distinguish the real from the fake.
"Senior Tiancan, the Bilin Gu you just mentioned, could it be the kind of Gu that can be used to refine magical instruments?" At this moment, Ye Qiuyu, the Saintess of the Naked Sect standing next to him, suddenly asked.
Tiancan Xianniang nodded slightly and sighed softly: "My apprentice stole the method of refining the Bilin Five Poisons when I wasn't paying attention, and then disappeared. Now I don't know whether he is alive or dead!"
After hearing this, Su Rui suddenly recalled the tragic scene of Hu Mei'e, her body enveloped in emerald flames and covered in pustules before her death. He secretly speculated, "Could it be that she suffered the backlash of the legendary Bi Lin Gu? It turns out that this Bi Lin Gu was secretly learned... As the saying goes, good is rewarded with good, and evil is punished with evil. The cycle of cause and effect in this world is truly marvelous!"
At this point, Tiancan Xianniang stopped questioning Su Rui and said, "Judging from the aura emanating from you, if you're not a disciple of the Emei Sect, then you must be a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect. The Hundred Years Sword Duel is about to begin. This duel will determine the fate of the next hundred years. Now, masters from the two major sects have begun to gather in the southwest. A new bloody storm is about to begin! You'd better return to your own sect as soon as possible to avoid losing your life!"
After warning Su Rui, she took the Naked Sect Saint Ye Qiuyu and waved her sleeves, leaving only a golden light, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Su Rui's heart trembled upon hearing this. He suddenly remembered the time three years ago when his senior brothers and sisters from the Qingcheng Sect had mentioned the hundred-year sword duel between the forces of good and evil. It seemed that it was really approaching! This news made Su Rui, who had originally planned to return to Qingcheng Mountain leisurely, suddenly feel a little nervous.
The legendary Celestial Silkworm Fairy possesses both good and evil, yet surprisingly possesses such kindness. She briefly questioned Su Rui, who had previously encountered Hu Mei'e, without resorting to any tactics. Furthermore, she gave Su Rui a final warning and even took the Naked Cult Saint with her upon her departure. These actions led Su Rui to suspect she had some connection to both the Emei and Qingcheng sects.
However, Su Rui must take the senior's warning seriously. He knew he had to return to Qingcheng Sect as soon as possible and devote all his energy to improving his realm, at least to the Foundation Establishment stage. If he could successfully establish his foundation within a short period of time and further advance to the Dancheng stage, then perhaps he would have a chance of surviving the upcoming battle between good and evil, saving his life!
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