Chapter 30 A Fury That Caused a Crown
Seeing Li Xun blocking the doorway with an angry expression, Qin Wuyan smiled sarcastically and said, "Li Xun, guests are guests. If your Fenxiang Valley wants to help Qingyun Sect retain its guests, you don't need to make such a fuss!"
Li Xun stared at the man before him. Although he was wearing a mask, the voice was very familiar. He said coldly, "Qin Wuyan, is that you?"
Qin Wuyan's smile was unrestrained and arrogant, full of disdain: "Since you know who I am, you still dare to stop me?"
Li Xun angrily said, "If you know it's you, then you can forget about leaving here alive!"
He had a long-standing feud with Qin Wuyan and had long wanted to cause trouble for the Tianli Divine Sect, but he had always been stopped by the Qingyun Sect, who told him to prioritize the overall situation. After enduring for so many years, he was even more furious when Qin Wuyan came to disrupt Lu Xueqi's wedding today. He immediately took out the Xuanhuo Mirror and was about to cast a spell when Lin Jingyu stopped him.
Lin Jingyu said, "Li Xun, this is Yudu. You can't take action here if you want to settle a personal score."
On the other side, Zhang Xiaofan stepped forward, staring directly at Qin Wuyan and asked, "Qin Wuyan, I won't stop you from leaving, but you must tell me honestly, is she Biyao?"
Qin Wuyan found it utterly ridiculous and said with a playful tone, "So what if she is? So what if she isn't? Zhang Xiaofan, if she were Biyao, would you abandon your bride to marry her today? If she weren't Biyao, would you be able to go back to your bride and continue spending the night with her without any guilt?"
"you……"
Zhang Xiaofan was speechless for a moment. He glanced at Lu Xueqi, who looked so beautiful today. Her usually cold face had a faint smile on it. Her lips were slightly parted, but she didn't make a sound. However, Zhang Xiaofan understood what she was saying.
"Don't worry about me."
She lip-read to tell him that no matter what he did today, she wouldn't blame him.
Zhang Xiaofan's face showed a troubled and angry expression. He knew that no matter what he did today, he was wrong.
Seeing this, Zeng Shushu quickly stepped forward to help. He patted Zhang Xiaofan on the shoulder and smiled at Qin Wuyan:
"Hey, everyone, calm down! Today is a joyous occasion! Young master, my brother had a bit too much to drink and mistook this young lady for an old friend. I'm so sorry, so sorry! Please forgive him for my brother's happy occasion..."
He then smiled obsequiously, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and gave Zhang Xiaofan a sharp nudge. Zhang Xiaofan looked embarrassed, but seeing the whispers and gossip around him, he reluctantly replied:
"I did drink too much just now and offended you both. Please don't mind. Since you've come to Zuiyaolou for dinner, please stay a while. I'll arrange a top-class table for you and treat you well."
Hearing this, Qin Wuyan knew that Zhang Xiaofan was still persistent and wanted to get to the bottom of things. He chuckled and said sarcastically, "Thank you for your kindness, Chef Zhang, but we have something to attend to and must leave first. Enjoy your wedding feast!"
As he spoke, he led Mu Yao forward. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said with a smile, "Oh! By the way, Chef Zhang, since you were drunk and mistook someone else for someone else, you can't drink any more of this wedding wine later. Otherwise, with so many girls eating here, what will happen to your bride's reputation if you mistook someone else for someone else again?"
Before Zhang Xiaofan could answer, Qin Wuyan smugly led Mu Yao out the door.
Meanwhile, the onlookers looked at each other in bewilderment. Some of the guests who had brought their girlfriends to eat said they had other things to do and left the restaurant as if they were fleeing.
Zhang Xiaofan was burning with anger and was about to continue chasing Qin Wuyan when Zeng Shushu stopped him. He frowned and reprimanded him sternly, "Zhang Xiaofan, don't forget who you are today! In front of so many people, are you really going to betray Xueqi?"
Lin Jingyu quickly added, "Xiao Fan, don't worry. I've seen that girl next to Qin Wuyan before. She's Qin Wuyan's apprentice, and she's been with him since she was eight or nine years old. Think about it, if she really is Biyao, how could she have been with Qin Wuyan at such a young age? I guess she just looks like Biyao."
Zhang Xiaofan didn't believe it: "But how could there be two people in the world who look so alike?"
Zeng Shushu continued, "The world is vast and full of wonders. Besides, if she really is the reborn Biyao, Qin Wuyan likes Biyao so much, why would he only take her as a disciple? He should have married her long ago. Why would it be your place to question her today?"
They each spoke in their own way, each sentence logical and reasonable.
Zhang Xiaofan was well aware of Qin Wuyan's feelings for Biyao back in the Ghost King Sect. Although he still had doubts, when he looked up and saw Lu Xueqi looking at him with a worried expression, he could only bite his lower lip, clench his fists, and decide to go back and continue his wedding ceremony with Lu Xueqi.
Qin Wuyan led Mu Yao all the way to the city gate. He suddenly stopped, turned around and said seriously, "Yao'er, you are not allowed to go to that restaurant in the future."
Mu Yao immediately asked, puzzled, "Why? I heard from Wild Dog that the food at that Drunken Yao Pavilion is incredibly delicious!"
Qin Wuyan was even more displeased upon hearing this, and in his haste, he raised his voice and said, "You're not allowed to go, and that's final! That's enough for today, let's go back to Fox Ridge Mountain." With that, he grabbed Mu Yao's arm and started walking forward.
"Ah!" Mu Yao suddenly cried out in surprise, her face showing pain. She pressed her other hand to her arm. Qin Wuyan quickly asked in a gentle voice with concern, "What's wrong?"
Mu Yao rolled her eyes at him and angrily shouted, "What's wrong with Master? Why are you being so rude to me?"
Qin Wuyan was stunned. He felt that he hadn't used too much force. Seeing that she was covering her arm, he pulled her over and rolled up her sleeve.
It turned out that Zhang Xiaofan had been holding onto Mu Yao's arm tightly. She was wearing light clothes today, and the girl's skin was very delicate. In his haste, Zhang Xiaofan didn't know his own strength, so her snow-white elbow was covered with red marks, and there were even several deep nail marks embedded on it, with slight bloodstains.
Qin Wuyan was furious: "That damned Zhang Xiaofan, how could he hit so hard?!"
The girl he cherished so dearly, the one he would feel heartache even if he pricked her, was left with so many scars by Zhang Xiaofan.
He was so angry he gritted his teeth, wishing he could go back and beat that person up again.
Seeing how much he cared about her, Mu Yao was overjoyed and completely disregarded her injuries. She grasped Qin Wuyan's hand and smiled, "Master, don't be angry, don't be angry. It's not good for your health. I'm fine."
How could she still laugh even after being bullied?
Qin Wuyan sighed inwardly and simply found a tea stall nearby to sit down. He then took out a small bottle from his pocket and gently applied the medicine to her.
The ointment was cooling, and the pain subsided by more than half immediately after application. Mu Yao loved how worried he was about her, but secretly felt that her thoughts were somewhat shameless.
She looked at Qin Wuyan, who was carefully applying medicine to her, and suddenly asked, "Master, who are those people? Do they know that Biyao too?"
Qin Wuyan said, "They are all from the Qingyun Sect. They have been opposing me at every turn, and I've only clashed with them a few times. As for Biyao..."
Looking at her expectant expression and those clear, bright eyes, he really didn't want to bring up the past, so he said perfunctorily, "I don't know much about what happened between Biyao and them."
Disappointed at not hearing what she wanted to hear, Mu Yao pressed on relentlessly, "But didn't Master spend a long time in the Ghost King Sect before? Why don't you understand?"
Qin Wuyan frowned, his voice cold and sharp: "Who told you this? Didn't I issue an order forbidding any discussion of anything related to the Ghost King Sect within the sect?"
He rarely got angry with her, and Mu Yao was somewhat afraid when she looked at his angry face.
But she couldn't reveal Su Zhenzhen's existence, because if Qin Wuyan found out, he would surely punish Su Zhenzhen. Feeling guilty, she dared not say anything more and silently followed him back to Fox Ridge Mountain.
Inside the Drunken Jade Pavilion, Zhang Xiaofan, who had just finished the wedding ceremony, had no mood to continue the wedding night. After lifting Lu Xueqi's veil, he sat blankly in the room, looking restless.
Lu Xueqi looked at him for a long time before finally speaking, "If you want to find out, then go ahead. I also really want to know if she is Biyao."
"Xueqi...I..." Zhang Xiaofan opened his mouth, wanting to say sorry. He shouldn't have just sat there ignoring her on their wedding night, but the woman who appeared during the day was too shocking for him to ignore.
That was clearly Biyao. If it were just that she looked like Biyao, he might have been able to believe she wasn't Biyao. But the way she smiled, the way she spoke, the way she got angry—it was all exactly the same as Biyao's.
A strong intuition told him that she was Biyao!
But even if she is Biyao, what can he do? What exactly does he want to do?
He has already betrayed her, destroyed the Ghost King Sect, and killed her father. If she really is Biyao, what can he do?
Guilt, self-blame, shame, helplessness, and anger surged into his heart. The fire stick beside him seemed to sense his master's emotions and also emitted a strange and terrifying red light!
"Xiao Fan!"
Lu Xueqi was shocked! She quickly stepped forward, took his hand, and comforted him, saying, "Don't think about it anymore. You know that the demonic energy of the Soul Devourer is most easily triggered by anger, so don't hate yourself. Go, I understand how you feel, I really don't blame you."
Years ago, during the battle at Mingling Peak, Zhang Xiaofan used the power of the three volumes of the Heavenly Book to kill the Ghost King, who was possessed by the Beast God. However, a significant portion of the Beast God's malevolent energy was absorbed by his Soul Devouring Staff. Having spent many years with the Soul Devouring Staff and having mastered the demonic Heavenly Book's mental techniques, the malevolent energy of the Soul Devouring Staff had long since seeped into his heart meridian. In recent years, he had refused to concern himself with the conflict between the righteous and demonic factions, and had consistently tried to abandon the Soul Devouring Staff in order to combat the ferocious energy within his body.
Lu Xueqi grasped Zhang Xiaofan's trembling hand, and Zhang Xiaofan's turbulent emotions gradually calmed down. He pulled the woman in front of him into his arms and whispered, "Xueqi, thank you for your understanding. Don't worry, no matter if she is Biyao or not, I will come back. I will not let you down."
After saying that, he stood up, picked up the fire poker, and left.
The night was dark, and Mu Yao went to bed early. In Peach Blossom Garden, peach blossoms were scattered all over the ground. Qin Wuyan stood under the tree, unable to sleep at all.
Although he knew that Mu Yao would probably have no further entanglement with Zhang Xiaofan in this life, the thought that Zhang Xiaofan actually married Lu Xueqi made him feel deeply sorry for Bi Yao!
If he hadn't been willing to make the exchange with the Underworld Emperor, Biyao would never have been able to be resurrected. And that man would still have returned to Qingyun Sect, married another beautiful wife, lived his happy life, and completely forgotten the girl who gave her life for him.
Why? Zhang Xiaofan, what gives you the right to be with someone else so comfortably?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt his anger was becoming uncontrollable, and he wished he could grab Zhang Xiaofan right now and torture him severely!
Suddenly, he sensed a disturbance in the barrier of Fox Ridge Mountain. Not long after, the sect's mountain-guarding disciples rushed in to report: "Reporting to the sect master, a person with high Taoist skills has trespassed into the Divine Sect at the foot of the mountain, and our brothers are completely unable to stop him."
Qin Wuyan immediately guessed who it was, and a cold smile crept across his face! Zhang Xiaofan, you've come at the perfect time!
You came here of your own accord, so don't blame me!
He put on the mask and sped along on the wind, quickly arriving at the entrance of Tianhu Mountain.
Holding a fire poker, Zhang Xiaofan beat a large number of Shenzong disciples to the ground, groaning in pain. Seeing Qin Wuyan, he angrily said, "Just tell me if she is Biyao, and I'll let you go! I'll let everyone here go."
He wouldn't dare say he's invincible with his current skills, but in his eyes, dealing with the Tianli Divine Sect is more than enough.
"Hahahaha..." Qin Wuyan couldn't help but burst into laughter, and said coldly, "Zhang Xiaofan, don't think that just because you've obtained a few volumes of heavenly books you're invincible!"
Having said that, he unleashed a burst of cold light from the sword in his hand, and his figure moved like lightning as he slashed fiercely at Zhang Xiaofan.
Zhang Xiaofan was not to be outdone, and he raised his fire stick to block the attack. The red and white light collided, stirring up sand and stones, and gusts of wind.
"Tell me!! Is she Biyao?" Zhang Xiaofan shouted as he tried to defend himself.
Qin Wuyan didn't lessen his strength at all, and sneered, "You already have the answer in your heart, don't you?" He knew Zhang Xiaofan too well. He didn't come here for Biyao's sake, but just to put his mind at ease.
"Zhang Xiaofan!! You killed her father, destroyed the entire Ghost King Sect, and ruined the entire Fox Ridge Mountain. And now you still have the nerve to ask her if she is Biyao!"
He turned and swung his sword again, his boundless rage transforming into sharp sword energy, delivering another fierce blow.
Although Zhang Xiaofan possessed the power of the Heavenly Book, Qin Wuyan's skill had greatly increased over the years, and he also had the power bestowed upon him by the Underworld Emperor, making him no weaker than Zhang Xiaofan. In addition, Qin Wuyan's words truly struck at Zhang Xiaofan's deepest, most hidden pain, and he was unable to resist for a moment, being struck to the ground by Qin Wuyan's sword, spitting out blood.
Suddenly, the words the Beast God had said before leaving that day echoed in his mind—"Zhang Xiaofan, you will regret it, you will regret it!"
He suddenly felt a splitting headache, his vision blurred, and he clutched his head in agony, saying, "I didn't destroy the Ghost King Sect, I didn't!! I had no choice but to kill the Ghost King. Fox Ridge Mountain, I didn't destroy Fox Ridge Mountain either..."
"Do you know that you not only killed the Ghost King that day, but you also destroyed the last glimmer of hope for Biyao's resurrection?!"
Qin Wuyan rushed over and grabbed Zhang Xiaofan by the collar. His eyes, bloodshot with rage, glared at Zhang Xiaofan, who stared in astonishment.
His voice trembled, almost roaring: "She was just a hair's breadth away from returning to the mortal realm. It was you, you who killed the Ghost King and the Beast God, causing the magic array to break and her physical body to be completely destroyed."
"Do you even know?! She was already at the gates of the underworld, and you destroyed everything in that instant! It was you, Zhang Xiaofan, who destroyed her hope of coming back to life, it's all because of you, all because of you!!!!..."
His anger was uncontrollable, and his voice grew louder and louder, shaking the heavens and the earth.
"ah!!……"
Rage clouded his judgment, and Qin Wuyan forgot to use magic, only swinging his fists and beating him mercilessly. Zhang Xiaofan, upon hearing his words, was thrown into disarray and powerless to fight back, suffering bruises and blood streaming from his mouth.
"No...no...impossible..." He collapsed to the ground, feeling as if he were about to die.
When Qin Wuyan heard him still trying to argue, he went over and beat him severely with both hands and feet.
His actions startled the Divine Sect disciples gathered around, who dared not even breathe. Although they had seen Qin Wuyan's ruthless side, most of the time he would order his subordinates to inflict severe punishments or directly use Gu poison to torture people. They had never seen their sect leader so enraged that he would personally beat someone up.
Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, only one thought in their minds: This is terrifying! When the sect leader goes berserk, he's practically a demon!!
Qin Wuyan truly wished he could tear him to pieces at this moment. He had been beating him for an unknown amount of time, and was now utterly exhausted. Zhang Xiaofan was covered in blood, his face bruised and swollen beyond recognition, lying on the ground like a dead fish, motionless, but still muttering to himself, "Impossible, impossible, I didn't..."
Seeing his half-dead state, Qin Wuyan felt slightly relieved. He was about to cast a spell to poison him when a sudden chill swept over him, his face turning deathly pale, and he could no longer continue. He had no choice but to stop temporarily and angrily ordered the surrounding disciples:
"Men! Drag him to the dungeon at Wolf Fight Ridge! Keep a close watch on him; no one is allowed to enter without my permission!"
The disciples hurriedly stepped forward to do as instructed. Having vented his anger, the sect leader of the Divine Sect was in a very good mood. He snorted coldly and turned back to Peach Blossom Garden.
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