When Qu Feiyan and the other girls learned the meaning of the Three Treasures Rings, they couldn't help but glance at the ring that Wang Yuyan had put back on before looking away, their hearts remaining calm.
Admittedly, the title of "Deputy Head of the Free and Unfettered Sect" would definitely surprise other martial artists in the Song Dynasty.
After all, being the deputy leader of a top-tier power is a position that is absolutely unattainable for others.
However, for Qu Feiyan and the other two women, in just one year, they had already witnessed the destruction of two top forces and even the fall of a Celestial Realm expert.
Chu Qinghe even personally killed a Celestial Realm expert.
With their horizons broadened, the three women realized that while top-tier forces were worthy of their attention, they wouldn't be as alarmed as ordinary martial artists.
After confirming Wang Yuyan's identity, Su Xinghe couldn't help but smile.
Then, Su Xinghe opened his mouth, but the next second, as if he had thought of something, Su Xinghe suddenly turned his head and cupped his hands to Chu Qinghe, saying, "Su Xinghe thanks you, young master, for escorting the deputy sect leader back to this Deaf-Mute Valley. You must be tired from the journey. If you and the ladies don't mind, you can rest for a while in this Deaf-Mute Valley."
Taking in Su Xinghe's words, Chu Qinghe smiled slightly and then said, "There's no rush to rest. It's fine for me to talk to Senior Wuyazi for a few minutes before going."
Upon hearing this, Su Xinghe's heart sank, but he remained expressionless and said, "To be honest, my master disappeared decades ago and has not been found since. Since Madam Wang entrusted you to send the deputy sect leader to this Deaf-Mute Valley, I suppose you know that our Deaf-Mute Valley has been guarded by the Xingxiu Sect for many years."
"If my master were here, with his support, why would I have been forced into this situation by a traitor like Ding Chunqiu, and have had to pretend to be deaf and dumb for decades?"
His words were sincere and heartfelt, and coupled with his melancholy expression, it was extremely difficult for anyone to doubt him.
No wonder Su Xinghe was able to keep Wu Yazi's whereabouts a secret from Ding Chunqiu for decades.
His acting skills are really good.
Chu Qinghe didn't waste any words in response, but smiled and said, "Nine-Turn Broken Grass, Meridian-Clearing Grass, Hundred-Continuation Flower, Jade Magnolia, Dovetail Grass..."
After reciting the names of more than a dozen medicines, Chu Qinghe looked at Su Xinghe and said, "Senior Su, would you like me to continue reciting the medicinal and vegetable aromas that permeate this valley, or would you like me to point out the source of these medicinal aromas?"
As he spoke, Chu Qinghe slightly raised his gaze and placed it on a mountain wall in the valley beside him.
Noticing where Chu Qinghe was looking, Su Xinghe's expression gradually darkened.
A few breaths later, Su Xinghe spoke up: "This old man does not know what you are talking about, young master. Judging from your appearance, you did not come here today for the Zhenlong Chess Game. Since that is the case, you and your companions may leave as soon as possible while it is still early."
"Ha! Su Xinghe, you've finally broken your vow and spoken. Do you intend to end it yourself, or do I have to do it?"
However, just as Su Xinghe uttered these words, a cold snort suddenly came from outside the valley.
The familiar voice caused Su Xinghe's expression to change drastically as he stood in the valley.
Immediately afterwards, a pink figure flashed into the valley.
Who else could it be but Ding Chunqiu?
Upon seeing Ding Chunqiu, Su Xinghe's expression changed drastically, and he immediately shielded Wang Yuyan behind him.
Xue Muhua, standing behind Su Xinghe, was the first to speak up: "Ding Chunqiu, what are you doing here?"
In response to Xue Muhua's words, Ding Chunqiu said with disdain, "If I hadn't come, how could I have heard Su Xinghe speak?"
As he spoke, Ding Chunqiu sneered, "Twenty years ago, you swore to me that you would never speak again and would pretend to be deaf and dumb for the rest of your life, which is why I didn't lay a hand on you. I've endured it for twenty years, but now you've broken your oath and started to speak. Do you want to end it yourself, or do you want me to help you?"
In response to Ding Chunqiu's words, Su Xinghe took a deep breath and said, "Ding Chunqiu, many years ago, I was obsessed with trivial studies and neglected my studies. My strength was indeed inferior to yours."
"But don't forget that I am also a successor of the Xiaoyao Sect. If I really fight to the death, even if I can't kill you to avenge my master, I can still seriously injure you, preventing you from making any progress in your cultivation for several years or even more than ten years, thus cutting off your chance to enter the Celestial Realm. I advise you not to go too far."
Upon hearing Su Xinghe's words, Ding Chunqiu's face instantly darkened.
But as Su Xinghe said, the two of them are from the same lineage.
Although Ding Chunqiu's cultivation level was higher than Su Xinghe's, Ding Chunqiu knew that Su Xinghe had a wide range of knowledge and had even learned techniques such as the "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique" from the Xiaoyao Sect, which could forcibly increase his cultivation level in a short period of time.
Otherwise, Ding Chunqiu wouldn't have resorted to making a vow to keep Su Xinghe alive until now, and he wouldn't have arranged for the Xingxiu Sect to monitor Su Xinghe around the Deaf-Mute Valley.
Seeing this, Ding Chunqiu snorted coldly in his heart and flicked his sleeve.
However, just as Ding Chunqiu flicked his sleeve, Shui Mu Yin Ji seemed to sense something, her brows furrowed involuntarily, and she turned her head to look at Chu Qinghe, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.
Meeting Jellyfish Yin Ji's gaze, Chu Qinghe chuckled and said, "Perfect, I'm too lazy to waste any more words."
Upon hearing Chu Qinghe's words, Shui Mu Yin Ji first smiled sweetly, but the moment her gaze fell on Ding Chunqiu, the sweet smile vanished from her face, replaced by a chilling expression.
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