Chapter 90: Dead Water Ripples Orchid Decision: Lift the Veil, Cut the Red Candle^ …
Big Brother?!
Gu Congxing opened his eyes wide in shock, unable to move for a moment, and stood there in a daze.
It had only been three days since I was resurrected, and I had already met the person I was most familiar with.
A wave of joy surged in my heart. It was great to see my senior brother again and see that he was safe and sound.
He almost flew forward subconsciously, but the system's warning suddenly flashed through his mind, and Gu Congxing stopped again.
——If his identity is exposed within ten days of his resurrection, he will probably be wiped out by the laws of nature.
He clenched his fists, his throat heaving, and spoke in a disguised voice: "...I don't know you, sir. Did I recognize the wrong person?"
Seeing the smile on Lan Jue's face gradually disappear, and a cold light flashed in his autumn-water eyes, Gu Congxing actually felt a silent oppression.
This kind of pressure... The eldest senior brother has already reached the out-of-body stage?
At this time, a strong wind blew by again, and a corner of the curtain under the hat was lifted up, revealing the young man's taut jawline and slightly pursed lips.
He gritted his teeth and seemed to be trembling almost imperceptibly.
Lan Jue's eyes froze, and the chillness in his body gradually dissipated.
Gu Congxing didn't notice the change in Lan Jue's aura. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: What should I do?!
If it was Si Junjian or the junior brother, it would be fine, but at this moment, he met the eldest senior brother who was the most difficult to deceive.
With his abilities, I'm afraid even if I disguise myself, I'll be seen through immediately. If my identity is exposed, won't everything be in vain?
What should I do? Should I just turn around and run away? Or...
"I'm sorry, I made a mistake."
The sudden gentle voice interrupted Gu Congxing's thoughts.
He looked up in surprise, only to see that Lan Jue was surrounded by spiritual energy, and the water droplets reflected gorgeous colorful light in the sunlight.
"I am Lan Jue of the Qingxuan Sword Sect. May I ask your name?"
Gu Congxing blinked and said nothing for a while.
Senior Brother, didn’t you notice?
Although he was in disbelief, he looked at Lan Jue, who looked sincere and frank, and nodded in response: "My name is Ganmu."
"Ganmu?"
Lan Jue's eyebrows twitched slightly. He muttered the two words slowly and softly, as if savoring them between his lips and teeth. He couldn't help but chuckle, "Ganmu... Hmm, it really is a good name."
Seeing Lan Jue's expression, Gu Congxing knew that he had chosen the name carelessly, but he subconsciously thought of the name in his mind and spat it out as soon as he opened his mouth.
At this moment, the sound of cool water came to his ears again, and the strong wind blew again. Gu Congxing was about to pull the white gauze of the curtain, but suddenly he saw a hand reaching out in his sight.
“Swish——”
Slender fingers lifted the white gauze, and Gu Congxing opened his eyes wide in surprise, and a pair of amber eyes as bright as autumn water suddenly appeared in his vision.
The water is deep and quiet, the light is shimmering.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but when they looked at each other, Gu Congxing seemed to see a flash of tears in Lan Jue's eyes.
My heart was pounding, I didn't know if it was because I was afraid of being discovered or because of something else.
"...Fellow Daoist Lan?" Gu Congxing almost subconsciously called out "Big Brother" and quickly changed his tone, "Are you okay?"
Lan Jue still maintained the posture of facing him, and frowned and smiled when he heard the words.
"I lifted the curtain, so why is Ganmu worried about me?"
"I--"
"Senior Brother!" Another voice came from not far away. They both turned their heads and saw a famous cultivator coming towards them on a sword.
The visitor was wearing the uniform of a Qingxuan Sword Sect disciple and had a pretty and bright face. It was Lingyao who had lent the storybook to Gu Congxing in the past!
"Senior Brother, Jiang's reply has arrived... Eh? Who is this?" Lingyao landed beside the two of them and looked at Gu Congxing curiously.
Lan Jue immediately lowered the curtain in his hand, turned around and said, "This is Gan Mu, a... friend of mine."
"Oh? Why are you so mysterious?"
Lingyao folded her arms and carefully looked at the young man in front of her: "Fellow Daoist Gan, I am Lingyao."
"Fellow Daoist Ling." Gu Congxing looked at Lingyao and was surprised to find that the girl from the past had grown up and was now a Jindan stage cultivator.
Lingyao tilted her head and tried to look at his face, but Lan Jue blocked her way calmly. She had no choice but to turn around and say:
"Big Brother, Jiang's reply has arrived. Let's find a place to rest first..."
Seeing that they seemed determined to stay in Qiye City, Gu Congxing couldn't help but say, "Friend Lan, I heard that two women from the Ji family are pursuing you in the city. It's best to leave here quickly."
"Ji clan? Could it be the pair of Ji clan Xuannu?"
Lingyao frowned, and Lan Jue also showed a thoughtful look when he heard that.
"That's right." Gu Congxing nodded in response.
To be on the safe side, he should say goodbye now and hide his identity.
But if he wanted to get any clues about his master, he should work together with his eldest brother...
"Ganmu, are you willing to go with us?" Lan Jue suddenly said, "You and I hit it off right away. If we go together, I think I can look after you."
"Big Brother?!"
Lingyao was so shocked that her jaw dropped.
Gu Congxing thought about it for a moment and nodded decisively.
The three of them walked out of the city together and headed straight north.
After passing through a forest, we arrived at Dale Town on the edge of Mingnan Province.
At this time, it was getting dark. After discussing it, the three of them decided to stay in this town and rest tonight.
"Boss, I need three rooms." Lingyao said to the innkeeper.
"Oh, it's really unfortunate that we only have two upper rooms left in the inn." The boss rubbed his hands and said apologetically, "But the rooms in the inn are quite large, enough for two people to live together!"
"Ah?" Lingyao raised her eyebrows in dissatisfaction and cast her gaze towards the two people behind her.
She didn't care, but she thought that the eldest brother would not stay with Ganmu who came from nowhere.
Ever since the incident seven years ago, everyone in the Qingxuan Sword Sect knew that the eldest senior brother was no longer as friendly as before, but rather... a little scary.
She still looks as elegant and pretty as before, but she is completely different inside.
His rationality was so extreme that it could be described as inhumanely cruel. This was true not only in his treatment of his enemies, but also in his own.
Lingyao still remembers that her master once sighed as he watched the eldest senior brother running around.
——After Gu Congxing left, the bright pond turned into stagnant water.
"I'm fine, how about Ganmu?"
Hearing Lan Jue's calm words, Lingyao once again opened her eyes wide in disbelief.
"I don't mind either."
Lingyao heard the strange man say this.
So they have to stay in the same room!
Oh my god, where did this male vixen come from?
Big Brother, have you forgotten Gu Congxing?!
Lingyao winked at Lan Jue frantically, but Lan Jue just smiled faintly and said, "Junior Sister, if your eyes are uncomfortable, go to bed early."
Lingyao: “…”
It wasn't until the door of the opposite room slammed shut that Lingyao came back to her senses.
Who on earth is that man? He is so terrifying!
On the other side, Gu Congxing, who was regarded as a monster by Lingyao, glanced around the room, took off his hat and lay down on the bed.
He remembered that the eldest brother always liked to meditate at night, so this bed was his.
"Ganmu looks really tired."
Lan Jue's smiling whisper was heard, but Gu Congxing blinked and ignored it.
Lan Jue had already walked silently to his side and reached out to touch the hat placed beside the bed.
"So, when I lifted the curtain earlier, it was just like a groom lifting the veil of his bride on earth."
What? !
Gu Congxing sat up straight and said urgently, "Friend Lan, stop talking nonsense!"
Lan Jue just looked at him with a smile in his eyes.
"Big Brother, how come after all these years, you've become so frivolous? You're even saying these... sweet nothings to someone like me, someone you've only known for half a day?"
Gu Congxing was a little confused. He frowned slightly and simply changed the subject: "Speaking of which, where do you plan to go next, Fellow Daoist Lan?"
Lan Jue also sat on the bed and said slowly:
"We need to go north, all the way to Youbeizhou." Lan Jue's eyes traced the face of the person in front of him under the candlelight. "According to my guess, Master should be in Youbeizhou."
"! Are you serious!?" Gu Congxing suddenly leaned forward.
Lan Jue didn't move at all, he lowered his eyes and looked at Gu Congxing.
"Hmm. Although I can't be completely certain, I've already traveled to all four continents in the past few years, and now I'm only visiting the Northern Continent. Also, a few days ago, I sensed an extremely faint fluctuation of the Master-Disciple Contract, and the source should be in the north."
Very good, it turns out that the senior brother is still very reliable!
"Okay, then I'll go with you all the way!"
"When we reach Zhongyuzhou, Junior Sister should go back first." Lan Jue chuckled. "By then, Gan Mu will probably have to go with me."
But by that time, I should have passed the ten-day limit and could reveal my true identity.
Gu Congxing thought about it and nodded silently.
Suddenly, he felt a warm and soft touch on his head. Gu Congxing looked up and saw that Lan Jue had the same expression as when he lifted the curtain on him.
She was clearly smiling, but there were tears in her eyes, as if tears were about to flow out at any moment.
Even the way he touched her head was cautious, as if he was afraid of breaking something.
"Sure enough, it's true."
Lan Jue's voice was very soft, like a whisper in a dream.
"...Fellow Daoist Lan?"
Gu Congxing called him, and Lan Jue curled up his hands and put them back into his sleeves.
The faint fragrance of winter plum blossoms still lingered at the tip of her nose. Gu Congxing heard his voice, which was very gentle.
"You must be tired too, take a good rest."
Senior Brother, why is your voice trembling?
"Have a good rest."
Gu Congxing closed his eyes as he was told and lay down on the bed.
The person next to him stood up, trimmed the red candle wick, and sat cross-legged on the carpet.
Did you really start meditating again?
Senior Brother, do you really dare to stay in the same room with a strange monk?
Or have you recognized me?
No, it won’t. If he recognized me, he would definitely recognize me directly after seven years.
The man's spiritual power was surging slightly, and the somewhat hot air in the summer night became cool, more suitable for sleeping.
Gu Congxing closed his eyes completely, and his consciousness fell into darkness.
Next to him, I always find it easy to relax and fall asleep...
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"Bang--!"
There was a loud bang and Gu Congxing suddenly opened his eyes!
The room was completely empty, where was Lan Jue?!
"Big Brother?!"
In a hurry, Gu Congxing did not realize that he had been exposed. He sensed the remaining spiritual power, his heart turned cold, and he immediately flew out with a sword in hand!
The eldest brother left without saying goodbye. Could it be that someone from the Ji family is chasing him?
He rushed towards the source of the sound, and sure enough, he saw the figures of monks fighting!
“Zheng!!”
Ji Ling looked embarrassed, but he still held the Silver Snake Soft Sword and fought with Lan Jue. The spiritual waves surged on the Wangqing Sword, and a loud bang erupted!
And at this moment, a cold light reflecting the moonlight appeared behind Lan Jue like a ghost!
"puff--"
The black scimitar suddenly pierced into Lan Jue's side!
Ji Meng opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Gu Congxing's breath was caught in his throat, and his spiritual energy surged like the sea, and he flew up like a meteor! !
"stop--!!"
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Author's Note: Lan Jue: Lift the veil, cut the red candle~ It's decided, today is the anniversary! ^ ^
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