Chapter 28 Cats Reminisce
Zhou Yan's classes are indeed unique. He knows the basics of Yantian Sect's astrology like the back of his hand, and explains it in a simple and easy-to-understand way. He can even use some simple metaphors to make boring theories lively and interesting.
But the problem is, he gets off topic too easily!
When talking about the connection between the trajectory of stars and destiny, he could bring up the embarrassing incident when he was a child and calculated that his favorite osmanthus cake would be available in the kitchen that day, but his eldest brother ate it first, which made him so angry that he ignored everyone for three days.
There was a burst of laughter from the audience, and Su Yue also covered her mouth and giggled, thinking that this Senior Brother Zhou was really funny.
Lin Feng held his forehead helplessly, and Bai Qingchen couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth slightly.
Zhou Yan continued to talk: "Our Yantian Sect's skills are indeed exquisite, but there is a small flaw... well, it can't be called a flaw, it's just a feature!"
He tried hard to clear his sect's name. "Before the Nascent Soul stage, although our cultivation levels could be raised, our actual fighting ability... well, it was more up to chance. Most of our energy was spent on comprehending the Great Way of the Stars! We weren't very good at rough work like fighting."
He scratched his head embarrassedly, "So I have to bring guards with me when I go out. Once I break through the Nascent Soul stage, my strength will catch up. Then I'll be awesome!" He waved his fist with a look of longing.
"If you want to change sects, you are welcome to come to Yantian Sect."
Seeing that he was about to continue speaking, Wang Hao, who had been silent beside him, quickly covered Zhou Yan's mouth.
"Today's lecture is over, everyone please go back."
The disciples dispersed reluctantly. Zhou Yan broke free from Wang Hao's weak hand, squeezed through the crowd and came to Bai Qingchen.
Seeing that Bai Qingchen and Lin Feng seemed to be hesitant to speak, it seemed as if they had something to say.
"Junior Brother Bai, Junior Brother Lin, come on, let's find a place and I will explain it to you." He spoke as fast as a machine gun and did not allow for any refusal.
Seeing that the two of them seemed to have something to say to Senior Brother Zhou, Su Yue did not disturb them and left with her fellow senior sisters.
Everyone came to a secluded pavilion on Wendao Peak, and Zhou Yan asked Uncle Wang to make tea for the two of them.
As soon as he sat down, he started talking like crazy.
"That day in Yunmengze, I really have to thank my two junior brothers."
Zhou Yan spread out his hands with an innocent look on his face.
"It's true that I got lost, and it's also true that I was chased by that group of swamp rhinos. It was so thrilling! You don't know, I was being chased for almost two hours at that time."
He didn't say that he separated from Uncle Wang and the others on purpose, and that they didn't get lost.
"Luckily I met Junior Brothers Lin and Bai. I had a fortune-teller told me I'd meet someone helpful when I go out today. Isn't that what came true?"
He looked in the direction of Lin Feng and Bai Qingchen excitedly, picked up the teacup and solemnly toasted Bai Qingchen and Lin Feng.
Lin Feng drank it with a smile and asked curiously, "Brother Zhou, does your benefactor hexagram point to me and Brother Bai? What kind of benefactor is it specifically?"
Zhou Yan put down the teacup, a rare look of seriousness on his face. He counted on his fingers, frowned and recalled the star map, and finally shook his head in distress.
"It's strange. The hexagram is very clear, pointing to the person I met that day, but whether it is a blessing or a fate, a disaster or an assistance, it is so chaotic and difficult to discern. It seems to involve too many things, and the secrets of heaven are obscured."
He looked at Bai Qingchen and Lin Feng, his eyes filled with a hint of apology and confusion. "I can't figure out anything else. Perhaps the time isn't right yet?"
Bai Qingchen's heart moved slightly, but he did not delve into it. He knew that the people of Yantian Sect were always weird. He was more concerned about another thing.
Bai Qingchen picked up his teacup and asked casually, "Senior Brother Zhou teaches at Wendao Peak, so he must have had a lot of contact with disciples from various peaks. We just ran into Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan from Liuyun Peak. I wonder what Senior Brother Zhou thinks of him?"
When Li Xiuyuan was mentioned, the confused and absent-minded expression on Zhou Yan's face instantly subsided a lot.
He looked around, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously, "Li Xiuyuan? He...you'd better stay away from him."
Lin Feng perked up: "Oh? Senior Brother Zhou also knows him?"
"More than just knowing!" Zhou Yan curled his lips, with undisguised disgust on his face.
"This person is so good at putting on a good front. He is gentle, respectful, frugal and modest. He enjoys great prestige among the disciples of Liuyun Peak."
Then he changed the subject and lowered his voice even more, "But you can only judge a person by his appearance. Deep down, he's a narrow-minded, jealous hypocrite! He does things in a very shady way and never leaves any room for error!"
"What do you mean?" Lin Feng moved closer, his curiosity aroused.
Zhou Yan leaned closer, his voice barely audible. "Do you know Chen Yi, the former genius disciple of the Great Elder of Liuyun Peak?"
Bai Qingchen's heart moved. Could it be that senior brother Chen Yi from Hanyuan Peak who was drinking all day long?
"Senior Brother Chen Yi?" Lin Feng had obviously heard of this name before.
"I heard that he met with an accident while training outside more than ten years ago. His spiritual roots were damaged, and his cultivation was completely wasted. He then disappeared without a trace."
"Accident?" Zhou Yan sneered, his face full of contempt.
"How could it be such a coincidence? At that time, the First Elder and the Second Elder were fighting openly and secretly for the next Peak Master's successor, and their favorite disciples were Chen Yi and Li Xiuyuan."
"Chen Yi surpasses Li Xiuyuan in both talent and character. He is recognized as the successor to the Great Elder and a strong contender for the future Peak Master."
He paused, his eyes sharpening. "What happened? During a seemingly ordinary sect mission, the area Chen Yi was in charge of suddenly encountered an extremely rare bone-eating poisonous spider."
"That kind of monster specializes in destroying the protective spiritual power and gnawing at the spiritual roots. Chen Yi fought desperately to escape, and although he saved his life, his spiritual roots were gnawed to pieces and completely destroyed! From then on, he never recovered and gradually disappeared from the public eye."
"And at that time, the person responsible for external coordination and intelligence support was Li Xiuyuan." Zhou Yan's voice was cold.
After investigation, all clues pointed to an accident.
The mission file was clearly documented, and Li Xiuyuan had issued a timely warning signal, but it was blocked by unknown interference and failed to reach Chen Yi in time. He expressed deep sorrow and self-blame, earning him considerable sympathy.
"Who doesn't know that?" Zhou Yan slammed the table, attracting the attention of the disciples passing by.
"The First and Second Elders are at odds, and Chen Yi is standing in the way of Li Xiuyuan and his master! Li Xiuyuan has both the motive and the ability to cause an accident during that mission!"
"It's just that he did it so cleanly and cleverly that we couldn't find any direct evidence pointing to him. In the end, it had to be left unresolved. Senior Brother Chen Yi was ruined just like that."
Bai Qingchen listened quietly and understood.
It turns out that Senior Brother Chen Yi’s deep resentment and despair had its roots here.
Li Xiuyuan is indeed a venomous snake that hides deeply and uses vicious means.
Now that the three of them have made their mark, especially Lin Feng who is highly regarded by the leader of Liuyun Peak, he has probably caught the eye of this person.
Lin Feng clenched his fists and his eyes burned with anger. "He is indeed a sinister villain! I knew he was not a good person!"
Zhou Yan sighed: "So, I remind you, stay away from him. This person is like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, you never know when he will bite you. Especially Junior Brother Lin."
He looked at Lin Feng with a serious expression, "You are very popular now and are appreciated by the leader of Liuyun Peak, so you must be more careful."
It was almost dusk, and I said goodbye to the talkative and enthusiastic Zhou Yan.
Lin Feng learned to fly with a sword in just half a month and no longer needed to live on the main peak. After saying goodbye to Lin Feng, Bai Qingchen took Youyou and walked alone on the way to his residence.
The road was surprisingly quiet. On normal days, one could occasionally see one or two disciples on this road, but now there was only the sound of Bai Qingchen's footsteps.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Three sharp sounds of breaking through the air shot out from the shadows without warning, aiming directly at Bai Qingchen's vital points.
Someone is attacking!
Almost at the same time, several dark shadows appeared silently on the surrounding branches like ghosts.
They were wrapped in night clothes, with black scarves covering their faces, revealing only a pair of cold and murderous eyes.
The weapon in his hand flashed with a cold light under the dim light of snow.
No warnings, no nonsense.
A fierce light flashed in the eyes of the leading man in black, and in his hand was a short dagger with a blue glow. It pierced Bai Qingchen's throat as fast as lightning, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue!
The other two stood on his left and right, blocking all his routes of escape. The sharp blades in their hands made a sound of breaking through the air as they slashed at his ribs!
The murderous aura instantly locked onto the forest.
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