"Look at yourself! Where are you right now?!" Su Yuewan really wanted to reach out and rip his eyes open!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
I was worried, but he just decided not to leave and even slept soundly all night!
They left her stranded at the foot of the mountain all night!
"I'm not here... Damn, how did I get here?" Bai Hao suddenly realized that he was actually in the vegetable garden.
His body was covered in mud and morning dew.
Could it be that I slept here last night? But why do I have no recollection of it at all?
Did I drink too much last night and end up here?
"Didn't you say you were leaving last night? I waited for you all night, and you were sleeping here?!" Su Yuewan was so angry that she grabbed his collar and pulled him in front of her.
"Uh, did I say that?" Bai Hao scratched his head awkwardly.
I don't recall saying anything like that. How could I possibly reveal my plans?
[Could it be that I drank too much last night and stupidly went up to her and said something?]
He doesn't remember anything that happened in the latter half of last night.
He only remembered that he and Fan Ziming had a meal and drinks, and when they got into a good mood, they talked about their lofty ideals for the future. The two of them finished off an entire jar of fine wine.
Then, he couldn't remember what happened.
Is his drinking manners really that bad?
Bai Hao was deep in thought when Su Yuewan raised an eyebrow and said, "You drank too much last night and came to my room in the middle of the night saying you were leaving and would never come back."
"Oh, is that really true?" Bai Hao scratched his head.
[Oh no, is my alcohol tolerance really that bad? Did I actually expose my plan by standing in front of this woman?]
I wish I hadn't drunk that alcohol last night!
Bai Hao felt remorseful, but it was too late to change anything.
However, he certainly couldn't admit to it.
"Well, I was drunk last night and just talked nonsense. Sect Master, please don't take it seriously. How could I possibly leave the sect?" he said with a grin.
"I'll take what you said as untrue, but how do you plan to explain drinking? I remember the sect has a rule that drinking is strictly prohibited!" Su Yuewan suppressed her laughter.
"I drank... I did drink, Sect Master, punish me however you want." Bai Hao said confidently, looking completely unafraid of death, which amused Su Yuewan.
"This is a one-time exception, but I hope there won't be a next time."
"Really? Thank you, Sect Master." Bai Hao bowed respectfully, relieved to have just breathed a sigh of relief.
[Phew, thankfully I'm alright. But I didn't expect to sell myself out like this; looks like my escape plan will have to be postponed.]
"Go back and wake Fan Ziming up, then wash up and get rid of the smell of alcohol and the dirt on you, then come to the mountain to find me," Su Yuewan said calmly.
Bai Hao responded with an "Oh".
Su Yuewan turned around and headed back towards Qianling Peak.
"Damn it, I never thought I'd end up falling into my own trap. The plan has been exposed, and I can't escape anytime soon. I'll have to endure that person's rule."
Bai Hao thought he was going to get a scolding, and just thinking about it made his ears ache.
But there was nothing I could do; I had to drink.
Drinking really does lead to trouble!
He returned to the backyard with a grumbling expression and woke up Fan Ziming. Bai Hao then packed his things so that Xiaoping and Axiu could make breakfast later.
He washed up, changed into clean clothes, and became completely awake before heading towards Thousand Spirit Peak to prepare for his "punishment."
Thousand Spirit Peak.
When Bai Hao arrived, he saw Su Yuewan sitting in a wicker chair in the courtyard, her eyes closed, quietly basking in the sun. He couldn't tell if she was sleeping or resting.
He stepped forward and said softly, "Sect Master, I've arrived."
"Hmm..." Su Yuewan moved her eyelids but did not open her eyes. Her beautiful face looked even more captivating and beautiful in the sunlight.
"Later, you and my clone will go out together to investigate something," Su Yuewan said softly, sounding rather listless.
It's because she didn't sleep all night and was too angry, which has left her feeling mentally exhausted and lacking energy.
"A clone? An investigation?"
Just as Bai Hao was wondering, another "Su Yuewan" walked out of the house. She looked exactly the same as the original, with no difference whatsoever. However, this clone's aura was weaker than the original's.
"Come with me." The clone said, walking to Bai Hao's side and touching his shoulder with its jade finger. A gentle breeze immediately arose beneath their feet, carrying them towards Bai Luzhen's direction.
...
"What are we going to investigate in Bailu Town?" Bai Hao asked curiously.
Moreover, it was Su Yuewan's clone who went with him.
Is something that important?
"It's about the monster that attacked you last time," Su Yuewan explained.
“That demonic beast was at the Breakthrough Stage, and there were many demonic beasts of that level in my time. But now, even demonic beasts are rare, so it’s impossible for a Breakthrough Stage demonic beast to suddenly appear, especially with a group of Body Tempering and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.”
"Uh, you mean there's a conspiracy behind this?" Bai Hao said.
If a group of demonic beasts, whose cultivation level is no match for the demonic beasts, suddenly appears in a place where there are no demonic beasts in normal times, it is easy to understand why.
"You're quite clever, aren't you?" Su Yuewan looked at him in surprise.
"Of course."
"Don't get too cocky when I praise you." Su Yuewan flicked his finger in annoyance and said, "I do suspect that someone might be causing trouble behind this, but it's hard to say who, so we need to investigate and find out."
"Do we even need to investigate? It must have been the Divine Sea Sect. Nothing ever happened before, but now that our sect is starting to revive, they're bound to be the first to object. Besides, we have a history with them." Bai Hao immediately said.
Within a radius of several hundred miles, who else besides the Divine Sea Sect has the ability to control a demonic beast in the Breaking-Bound stage?
The Divine Sea Sect and the Falling Sea Sect were already enemies, and White Deer Town had sided with the Falling Sea Sect, so it's not impossible that the Divine Sea Sect was secretly sabotaging them.
“That may be true, but we cannot draw conclusions without evidence. We must find evidence before we can hold the Shangmen accountable,” Su Yuewan said.
Looking for evidence?
Bai Hao looked at Su Yuewan in surprise.
Who was it that attacked another sect without a second thought? And now they're demanding evidence?
You must be joking!
"What, is that not allowed?" Su Yuewan looked at him. "Although I did attack the Divine Sea Sect before, that was my true form, not me. I don't have that ability now."
"You...aren't you the same person as the original? What's the difference?"
Could a clone possess a different mind and consciousness than the original body?
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