Chapter 108 The Cat Gets a Clue
Bai Qingchen lowered his eyelashes, unable to see the emotion in his eyes.
Zhou Xuanyi regretted his careless words and moved his lips, trying to find a topic to change the subject.
But then he heard Bai Qingchen's voice calmly: "I know."
Zhou Xuanyi suddenly looked up and looked at him in disbelief: "You know? You know and you still..."
"I know some, but not all."
Bai Qingchen raised his eyes, his gaze clear and calm, "Perhaps there are some misunderstandings. Things are not what you see or imagine."
Zhou Xuanyi looked at his calm expression, and all the words in his heart suddenly deflated, as if he had punched cotton hard.
He sat down dejectedly and waved his hands, his tone filled with powerlessness: "Forget it, it's up to you, do whatever you want."
He was silent for a moment, as if he was completely too lazy to care anymore, and asked in a stern tone: "If you have nothing to do, please leave." He actually ordered him to leave again.
Bai Qingchen knew his temper, and seeing that he didn't want to talk about Mo Zhiyuan anymore, he followed his lead and said, "Let's not talk about him, Xuanyi. You should know why I came to see you this time, right?"
Zhou Xuanyi rolled his eyes at him angrily: "I'm not a worm in your Fu Yuxianjun's stomach, how can I know what you want?"
Bai Qingchen was not angry with him. Instead, he was amused by his awkward look and laughed softly: "Xuan Yi, you are still the same as before."
Seeing him smile, Zhou Xuanyi's pent-up anger inexplicably dissipated. He curled his lips and finally sighed helplessly: "Forget it, forget it. I owe you this. Tell me, what's the matter?"
The atmosphere between the two finally eased.
Bai Qingchen said seriously, "It's about the mysterious technique I obtained in my previous life. I remember when I first got it, I asked you to divine its origin and future, but you said you couldn't see it clearly."
Zhou Xuanyi's expression also became more serious. He casually picked up Lan Yu, who was trying to steal the cakes, and regardless of the little guy's slight struggle, he forced him onto his knees and stroked the fur on his back intermittently.
Lan Yu twisted a few times at first, but soon he felt comfortable with the touch and started to purr.
"In my previous life, the time was not right, and the secrets were obscured by heaven, so I naturally couldn't see clearly."
Zhou Xuanyi spoke slowly, his fingers unconsciously twisting Lan Yu's soft hair, "But this time... you came just in time."
He raised his eyes to look at Bai Qingchen, his gaze becoming deep: "Northern Dark Ruins Secret Realm, this time the hexagram points to that place."
Bai Qingchen's spirits lifted: "Northern Dark Ruins?"
Zhou Xuanyi's brows furrowed tightly, his expression solemn: "The hexagram does show the signs, but... it's a sign of great misfortune."
He emphasized, "This trip is extremely dangerous."
There have been frequent unusual movements among the demonic cultivators recently. As the Grand Elder of Yantian Sect, Zhou Xuanyi is in charge of intelligence and divination, so he naturally knows something about it.
He looked at Bai Qingchen with a sharp gaze: "Do you really have to go? You've finally been reborn, so you have to go even if it means risking another death?"
Bai Qingchen smiled, his smile filled with unshakable determination: "You are also looking down on me. Am I that weak in your eyes?"
Zhou Xuanyi looked him up and down and poured cold water on him without any hesitation.
"Do you still think you are the Fu Yu Immortal Lord who could call the wind and rain in your previous life? With your current foundation-building stage cultivation, venturing into the Northern Netherworld Ruins is courting death."
Bai Qingchen's smile froze and he touched his nose awkwardly.
Seeing him like this, Zhou Xuanyi felt angry and helpless. Finally, he sighed deeply: "Forget it. I couldn't persuade you in my previous life, and it seems the same is true in this life."
His expression was extremely solemn as he warned, "Remember what I said, the turning point is in the previous life."
Bai Qingchen was stunned, his face showing confusion: "The turning point was in the previous life? What do you mean?"
Zhou Xuanyi shook his head, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. "This is the faint glimmer of hope I saw amidst the ominous omen when I was divination. I can't figure out what it means."
"Perhaps...it's related to some experiences or items from your past life. You can only figure it out yourself."
He paused, his voice low, "This is all I can do for you."
Bai Qingchen looked at him, feeling a surge of warmth and gratitude in his heart. He knew that Zhou Xuanyi was genuinely concerned about his safety.
He nodded solemnly: "I understand, thank you, Xuanyi."
Zhou Xuanyi seemed unable to bear his solemn thanks. He turned his face away uncomfortably, waved his hand and started to drive him away.
"Now that you have the information you want, leave quickly. Next time you come, don't bring that guy with you!" He was naturally referring to Mo Li.
Bai Qingchen laughed and promised, "Okay, next time I come I'll just come to you to catch up, just the two of us."
He picked up Lan Yu, who was almost asleep on Zhou Xuanyi's lap, smiled at Zhou Xuanyi, turned around and left the courtyard.
When he walked out of Tianyan Pavilion, Mo Li was indeed waiting quietly outside. When he saw him come out, he immediately came to greet him with a barely perceptible nervousness in his eyes, like a puppy who was afraid of being abandoned by his owner.
"Brother, you guys have finished talking. That guy...he didn't say anything to you, right?" Mo Li asked in a low voice, carefully observing Bai Qingchen's expression.
Bai Qingchen looked at him and deliberately asked, "What do you think he will say to me?"
A complex emotion flashed across Mo Li's eyes, which looked very similar to Mo Zhiyuan's. He seemed to have something to ask, but he didn't say it in the end. His whole body was filled with an uneasy feeling of worrying about gains and losses.
Bai Qingchen understood a little bit in his heart, but did not point it out. He just said gently: "Let's go, it's time to return to Lingxiao Sect."
Zhou Yan, who was standing by, also came over, a look of reluctance on his face. "Junior Brother Bai, are you leaving now? You've finally come to the Floating Island, why don't you stay a few more days?"
Bai Qingchen smiled at Zhou Yan and said, "Next time, Senior Brother Zhou, we have other matters to attend to at the sect, so we can't stay for long."
After saying that, he took Mo Li and Lan Yu in his arms, and headed to the teleportation array with Zhou Yan as the guide.
After they left, Zhou Xuanyi appeared silently at the door of Tianyan Pavilion, startling Zhou Yan who was about to go back.
Zhou Xuanyi looked at the direction where Bai Qingchen left, his expression still not looking good. He suddenly instructed Zhou Yan, "Put up a sign at the gate of my courtyard later."
Zhou Yan was stunned: "Master, what sign are you putting up?"
Zhou Xuanyi said unhappily, "Just write it: Sword cultivators and dogs are not allowed to enter!"
Zhou Yan's face suddenly became awkward, and he hesitated, "Ah? This... is Master, and Uncle Jing Yan is also a sword cultivator... Can't he come in?"
Zhou Xuanyi was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He instantly exploded again: "Are you stupid? Can't you add a line of small words under the sign - exception for so-and-so?"
Zhou Yan: “…” As long as you are happy, Master.
Thousands of miles away, Zhou Jingyan, who was carrying out a sect mission, suddenly sneezed without warning.
He rubbed his nose, looked in the direction of Yantian Sect, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He muttered to himself: "Xuan Yi must be thinking about me again... The mission is almost over, and it's time to go back."
As he spoke, he swung his sword backhand and accurately cut off the head of a huge beast that pounced from behind. His movements were clean and neat, and the sword energy was awe-inspiring.
There was a sharp light in his eyes, "Come on, let's make a quick decision."
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