Chapter 134 Perhaps I have a strong desire to kill.
Mei Liangyu got up early and went outside to buy breakfast at the dining hall. He figured that at this time, his junior sister, who hadn't slept all night, would still be awake, so he went to find Yu Sui first.
As soon as the door opened, Mei Liangyu saw Yu Sui with her black hair loose. Her hair was not tied up or adorned with hairpins, and her long, flowing hair made her look even more obedient and pitiful. He smiled slightly, his mood improving just as he caught sight of Wei Ren behind him, looking towards the door with a hint of curiosity.
Mei Liangyu asked expressionlessly, "What's he doing here?"
Yu Sui took the food box from Mei Liangyu and said, "He came by himself."
Wei Ren: "..."
Thank you, but maybe you shouldn't answer.
Yu Sui looked up at Mei Liangyu, gesturing with his eyes for him to come in and sit down.
Mei Liangyu withdrew her gaze from Wei Ren's warning: "I still need to send some to Zhonglishan; I need to talk to him about something."
“Okay.” Yu Sui nodded and watched her senior brother leave.
Wei Ren had a thousand questions in his mind, but seeing Yu Sui return with a normal expression, he didn't dare to ask. He could only mutter a few complaints to himself, and then pretended not to have seen anything and continued to discuss the fragments.
Xue Mushi arrived shortly afterward, but Li Jinshuang couldn't come; she still had to act with Xun Zhiya, and leaving alone would arouse suspicion.
Yu Sui ate her fill at the small table, while Xue Mushi and Wei Ren sat at the long table staring at the fragments of the Pagoda.
"Is this a pattern or writing?" Xue Mushi asked, pointing to the edge of the ring. "It looks like writing, but it also looks like some kind of symbol."
Wei Ren answered bluntly, "I've never seen this kind of character or symbol before. It doesn't resemble anything. It looks like it's made up of rubble, or maybe the order is messed up, which is why it looks so chaotic."
When Xue Mushi approached the fragment, he could feel a warm and tranquil power that slowly but effectively entered his mind, calming and soothing his thoughts. He no longer worried about anything related to the strange fire, nor did he harbor any resentment.
Wei Ren assumed Xue Mushi was simply fascinated by the fragments of the Pagoda and ignored him, continuing, "There are six more like this? Does that mean stacking them up will break the oath of non-aggression?"
Although he was from the Yan state, he had wandered among the six states since childhood, learning forbidden arts and killing under the guidance of Ji Shuyan. He lived in blood and fire and had little respect for starting wars.
Besides, the Yan state was already in such a state of chaos that whether or not the oath of no war was lifted was irrelevant to it.
Wei Ren simply couldn't understand what use Yu Sui had for this piece of junk.
What benefit would it bring her to lift the oath of non-aggression?
Yu Sui came over after eating and drinking her fill, sat down at the table, and examined the fragments of the Floating Pagoda again.
The force came swiftly yet silently, enveloping her mind and soothing her pain and resentment, bringing her into a state of calm.
It's not just about calm; it can also make people lose the desire to fight and resist.
Wei Ren thought Yu Sui would say something after she came over, but after waiting for a while, he found that Yu Sui was just looking at the fragments of the Pagoda. Like Xue Mushi, the two seemed to be fascinated by the fragments.
"Why are you all silent?" Wei Ren suddenly asked.
Yu Sui suddenly reached out and slammed the box shut. The power vanished, and Xue Mushi snapped back to reality, realizing what had just happened. He slowly frowned and fell into deep thought.
"What's wrong?" Wei Ren was taken aback, startled by Yu Sui's sudden action.
"It's nothing." Yu Sui looked up at him, her eyes clear. "Don't you feel peaceful being around it?"
“I will definitely feel a gentle and comfortable power, but I won’t be as obsessed with it as you two are.” Wei Ren realized, “The extent to which you two are affected is a bit beyond my expectations.”
Yu Sui said without changing his expression, "Perhaps I have a strong desire to kill."
Wei Ren: "..."
He turned to look at Xue Mushi, still puzzled, and said, "I can barely believe you have a strong desire to kill, but his having a strong desire to kill is a bit..."
Yu Sui interrupted him: "Xue Mushi's practice of the forbidden Taoist technique Seven Killings Divination is already a grave sin."
Xue Mushi nodded repeatedly.
Wei Ren stared at Xue Mushi without saying a word.
“Staring at the fragments for too long will have an effect. First, copy down the Heavenly Character on them,” Yu Sui said.
Xue Mushi said, "I'll do it."
Yu Sui ignored him and said to Wei Ren, "You write it."
Wei Ren was quite happy to be asked to do something by Yu Sui, so he ignored the sullen Xue Mushi and reopened the box to examine the fragments.
Yu Sui got up to get him paper and pen, trying to avoid looking at the fragments of the Floating Pagoda, wondering if it was because of the strange fire. But only her mind was affected; the strange fire remained completely still.
While Yu Sui and his group were examining the fragments of the pagoda, Gu Gan and his group were frantically searching for the fragments.
Gu Gan left the dormitory early in the morning to visit the sage Zhu Lao.
Huo Xiao and Ji Meng informed Qian Ying and Xun Zhiya's groups respectively about the missing fragments. Both groups then gathered at Gu Gan's dormitory, and neither of them looked too happy.
Xiang Feifei stood at the door of Gu Gan's house, taking several deep breaths. Her forehead twitched, and she glared at Ji Meng and Huo Xiao, wanting to say something, but she was too angry to say anything.
Xun Zhiya's expression was even colder than usual, and a closer look revealed a few strands of worry between her brows.
Qian Ying, on the other hand, was much calmer. She asked about what had happened and listened carefully to the details.
Huo Xiao said, "Only the instructors who were searched last night came in. Gu Gan has already sent people to keep an eye on the instructors from last night and see who they contacted."
"Only instructors?" Qian Ying asked. "What did that mysterious person, the Wind-Listening Ruler, say?"
"He denied it." Huo Xiao shook his head. "It wasn't him either."
"If it was the instructors, how did they know?" Xiang Feifei said through gritted teeth. "We just got the fragments back, and they were stolen overnight! Who tipped us off?"
Shu Chujun said unhappily, "Why are you starting to suspect us?"
Xiang Feifei looked at her coldly: "Everything went smoothly before, so why did something go wrong as soon as a new person came? If you hadn't insisted on doing this, would this accident have happened?"
The newcomer she was referring to was Li Jinshuang, and the insistence she spoke of was Xun Zhiya's attempt to win over Li Jinshuang by bringing her into the operation.
This mention of Li Jinshuang is a accusation against Xun Zhiya.
As a loyal servant who staunchly supported Xun Zhiya, Shu Chujun certainly couldn't tolerate it. She glared back coldly, unwilling to be outdone: "Li Jinshuang was with us all night. How could she have had time to steal the fragments? It's your Tunying who could have come and taken things quietly! Don't try to play the victim!"
Xiang Feifei glared at him angrily: "I said she snitched, but I didn't say she took the fragments, yet you're directly blaming me?!"
"You mean one is the same as two?" Shu Chujun sneered. "The Holy Maiden went to great lengths for this, and the item was lost the very day it arrived at Gu Gan's place. It's clearly not our fault! Yet you're trying to shift the blame onto us?"
Li Jinshuang suddenly felt that she didn't need to do anything. Shu Chujun's fighting ability was quite impressive in this aspect, making her admit defeat.
Xiang Feifei was so angry that she wanted to go over and pinch her: "I think you're the one who should say that..."
Qian Ying comforted both sides, saying, "Don't argue. Brother Gu said not to doubt your own people. We've all gotten to know each other well over this time. Everyone is upset about losing the things, but we can't let our emotions get the better of us."
The atmosphere immediately eased considerably as soon as she spoke.
“Sister Feifei and I are on the first floor, we can vouch for each other. The three of them on the Saintess’s side have also been together the whole time, so we don’t need to doubt ourselves,” Qian Ying said calmly. “Let’s also think of a way to deal with the instructors. If it’s not us, then it means that our actions have been monitored by the other side.”
"Isn't there someone else who knows?" Shu Chujun frowned. "Nangong Sui also knows about the fragments, right?"
Ji Meng stammered, "The princess does know, but she wasn't involved at all, so she wouldn't know too clearly. She doesn't even know which day we took the fragment."
Xiang Feifei interjected, "Isn't she close to Mei Liangyu's group?"
Ji Meng hesitated for a moment.
Huo Xiao pinched the bridge of his nose and pondered, "Perhaps Nangong Sui unintentionally revealed it, which made Mei Liangyu and the others realize it."
Li Jinshuang's Wind Listening Ruler was on, and the discussions here were transmitted to Yu Sui through the Fusang Pearl.
Ji Meng thought this guess was a bit far-fetched. The princess couldn't be that stupid, could she? Besides, she cared a lot about Gu Gan's affairs and had handled them perfectly in the past.
But thinking of Mei Liangyu, I realized that the princess's relationship with him was indeed better than I had imagined.
What if, what if Mei Liangyu was just deceiving me!
The princess was naive to begin with, and the two were also fellow disciples, making their relationship even deeper and closer than that of ordinary men and women, which made it hard to say.
While Ji Meng was still lost in thought and speculation, Qian Ying had already decided to go and ask Yu Sui.
Yu Sui overheard the whole story and, upon learning that Qian Ying was coming up, she ushered Wei Ren and Xue Mushi into an empty room.
Qian Ying arrived quickly; she knocked on the door and waited for Yu Sui to come out.
Holding the hairpin in her hand, Yu Sui hurriedly opened the door and blinked at Qian Ying outside.
"Princess," Qian Ying said with a soft laugh, "would it be convenient for us to come inside and talk?"
"I just woke up and was combing my hair. Is there anything I can help you with?" Yu Sui held up her hair with a hairpin, let the person into the room, and glanced outside. "Did you come alone? What's the matter?"
“Brother Gu said this morning that the fragments of the Pagoda we obtained the night before last disappeared during the search of the dormitory last night.” Qian Ying stood in the room, turning to stare at Yu Sui, and said, “It happened so suddenly. Although only instructors were allowed into the room at the time, there are still many suspicious points…”
"How could this happen?" Yu Sui covered her mouth in shock, quickly picked up the Listening Wind Ruler and opened Gu Gan's communication interface. "I need to ask Brother Gu. The instructor was watching here last night, and I don't know what happened. I only heard that someone was hoarding Orchid Poison..."
She looked at Qian Ying with suspicion: "When did you get the fragments? Brother Gu didn't tell me. Was the Milky Way Water last night just a cover? Is the academy's purpose to investigate the fragments?"
Qian Ying could see Yu Sui's surprise and disbelief; all she could say were questions, leaving only doubt and worry.
She stated her purpose directly: "Princess, I know you have a good relationship with Mei Liangyu..."
Yu Sui interrupted her, even more confused: "What does this have to do with my senior brother?"
Qian Ying smiled slightly and said, "Mei Liangyu has been trying every means to oppose Brother Gu. The princess is on good terms with him, and may have inadvertently revealed information about the fragments in the meantime?"
Yu Sui bit her lip and looked at Qian Ying angrily: "How could I be so stupid? How could I tell others about such an important matter as the fragments so casually! Besides, my father wanted me to come to Taiyi to help Brother Gu find the fragments. When I lost you back then, my father was already angry and disappointed in me. If I lose the fragments now, who can bear my father's anger?"
Qian Ying paused, her doubts dispelled by these words.
When she was found and brought back to the Prince's Mansion, Nangong Ming only glanced at her coldly, but the memory and emotion of that glance were firmly imprinted in the depths of Qian Ying's heart, and she still dared not bring it up to ponder it.
Qian Ying said, "The matter happened so suddenly that I am also a little anxious. I hope that the princess can keep an eye on things and if there is any news, please be sure to tell Brother Gu."
Yu Sui looked at her and nodded.
Qian Ying was quite flexible and adaptable. After the argument in the dining hall, she hadn't been in contact with Yu Sui. At this moment, she took advantage of the conversation to apologize to Yu Sui, as if the previous unpleasantness never happened.
After learning about Yu Sui's situation, she left without lingering.
Yu Sui closed the door again and went back inside to tie her hair.
Since Gu Gan wants to start the investigation from the instructors, let Blackbeard's side handle things cleanly.
In the next room, Wei Ren was copying the Heavenly Character from the stupa, while Xue Mushi watched quietly. Suddenly, Wei Ren asked in a low voice, "Does Mei Liangyu know about her face?"
Xue Mushi hesitated for a moment: "I...I don't know."
Wei Ren sneered silently; well, that was just his bad luck.
[Author's Note]
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