Chapter 371 Returning Your 300,000
The fire burned in the Ghost Path Sanctuary for three days and three nights.
On the fourth day, Taiyi sent down a heavy rain that extinguished the raging fire, leaving only charred stone pillars and burnt wood. When Yu Sui emerged from the Wujian Abyss and returned to the Ghost Path Holy Hall, he was still greeted by the charred scene, and he was somewhat disoriented as to whether he had already left the Wujian Abyss.
Everything that should have been familiar now seemed strange.
Saint Changgen had already left the Ghost Path Temple. The torrential rain had not yet stopped. Yu Sui stood on the remaining stone steps and stepped up, looking out from the broken section at the temple hall that had collapsed into ruins.
The place that once brought her peace and relaxation is gone.
Although brief, it left a deep impression on her, a memory she would never forget.
Many emotions in the world are like the ruins before us; no matter how deep or intense they once were, they can be destroyed in an instant.
Mei Liangyu has more memories here than Yu Sui, and they are more intense and profound. They are not only related to Chang Gen Saint, but also to Yu Sui. However, he did not hesitate at all when he destroyed the Ghost Path Holy Hall.
They're all the same kind of people; when they don't like something, they just throw it all away.
Yu Sui walked down the long steps, lowered her eyes to examine the charred apricot tree. The torrential rain washed over the ruins, and the water on the ground was black, mixed with ashes.
She thought of the several jars of apricot blossom wine in her room, never imagining that it would be the first and last time.
What were you thinking when you first came to Taiyi to learn the Nine Schools of Arts and stood here learning with your master and senior brothers?
Yu Sui stared blankly at the flowing water and withered trees on the ground, unable to recall anything.
The torrential rain was icy cold, but Yu Sui felt hot all over.
As dawn approached, the sage Chang Gen departed and returned.
A wisp of ink appeared before Yu Sui's eyes. The girl was soaked to the bone, her pitiful face covered in water streaks, indistinguishable between tears and rain.
"...Master?" she asked tentatively.
"Your senior brother burned down the Ghost Path Sanctuary," Saint Changgen told her, though his expression was unreadable. "He regained his memories and learned his true identity: he is the child of the Princess of Yan."
Saint Changgen personally told Yu Sui the truth of what happened back then, and continued as he looked at the girl's widening eyes and incredulous expression:
"Back then, your father asked me to go to the State of Yan to eliminate Gongsun Xi, who was also his mother."
“I promised Nangong Ming that I would kill Gongsun Xi, but I spared this child because of the Thousand Machine Heart within him. If he died, the Thousand Machine Heart would destroy the entire Mechanical Clan, which would be another disaster for the entire Xuangu Continent. So I spared his life and brought back the memories sealed in Taiyi.”
“I once said that as long as he remains as he is and never regains his memory, he will be safe for the rest of his life, and will not be involved in the conflict between the six kingdoms, and your father will not harm him.”
For the first time, Yu Sui knew so clearly the intricate connections between her and Mei Liangyu, as well as the hatred between Saint Changgen and her senior brother.
Strip away the pretense and disguise, and the truth is both simple and cruel.
Compared to Mei Liangyu, Yu Sui was only grateful that she possessed memories.
She couldn't imagine what it would be like if she grew up in the Nangong family without any memory, becoming a child who craved her parents' love, desperately trying to follow their gaze, only to find that she could be abandoned by them at any moment.
Perhaps she will become even more desperate and cruel.
The falseness of family affection is even more painful and unacceptable, and impossible to escape.
"Master, where did Senior Brother go?" Yu Sui pretended not to know anything and acted panicked.
“He left with the people of Shuizhou,” said the Sage Changgen. “He hasn’t left Taiyi yet. Now that you know everything, it’s time to make a choice.”
What choice should I make?
Yu Sui sneered inwardly, but looked puzzled on the surface.
“Your father doesn’t know your senior brother’s identity yet. Go back and tell him.”
“I agree to cooperate with your father.”
Are you out of your mind? What future is there in cooperating with Nangong Ming?
Yu Sui said, "But the night journey isn't over yet, I..."
"Now!"
The saint's five elements of pressure erupted, and even the light of dawn was stained with ink.
You can't hear its voice, but you can feel its anger.
Yu Sui frowned and lowered her head.
He took out his frustrations on his eldest apprentice on his youngest apprentice.
Yu Sui adopted a pitiful yet stubborn expression: "I don't want to go back now, I want to see my senior brother one more time! Maybe we can have a good talk..."
Do you think the current situation can still be discussed properly?
Sage Changgen mocked his youngest disciple's naiveté: "Don't you know what kind of person your senior brother is?"
Do you think he'll still like you the same way after he knows your father and I killed his mother?
The pressure from each of the three questions grew heavier with each question.
This was also the first time that the Sage Chang Gen had explicitly pointed out the ambiguous feelings between his two disciples.
Could it be... that they're trying to take advantage of this?
Yu Sui's eyes trembled.
"If you want him to continue liking you and want things to go back to the way they were before, then do as I say."
The girl slowly raised her head, the watermarks on her face becoming even more noticeable under the sunlight.
Master, you're the one who most wants to go back to the way things were, aren't you?
Even at a time like this, you're still thinking of resealing your senior brother's memories and pretending nothing happened? Or are you just using this excuse to keep me hanging so I'll help you kill him?
"Master, is Senior Brother the only one your disciple? Why did you do such cruel things to him, and then ask me to help you continue to anger him?"
"You know that my senior brother likes me, shouldn't it be better for me to do nothing at this time?"
"You are my master, and he is my senior brother. How could I not be sad and upset about what happened between us?"
Why are you still forcing me?
The girl's dark, bright eyes were now veiled with a layer of mist, revealing a desolate sadness that no one wanted to see.
Yu Sui's display of weakness and heartbreak made Chang Gen, the sage, realize how ugly it was when it lost its composure and became angry.
The oppressive force of the Five Elements that enveloped the Ghost Path Holy Hall gradually disappeared, and the suffocating feeling that Yu Sui could sense also quietly dissipated.
But Chang Gen the Sage did not compromise.
Everyone has a favorite person or thing, a unique existence.
In the heart of the Sage Changgen, Yu Sui did not hold that position, nor did Mei Liangyu.
“Go back and tell your father.”
"Never come back to this place again."
The Ghost Path Sanctuary is now just a ruin. Raindrops falling from the sky transform into sharp, five-elemental energy, which swiftly crashes to the ground and explodes, shredding everything in its inky blackness, even the ruins themselves.
The once-standing sanctuary, rocks, flowers, and trees vanished in an instant, leaving only a desolate empty space.
Yu Sui stood in the middle of the open space, the past seemed like a dream, leaving only the real and cold morning breeze blowing.
The heavy rain has stopped.
Yu Sui stood alone in the open space for a long time until the wind-sensing ruler in her hand began to buzz, then she turned and walked outside.
As she approached the edge of the clearing, she sensed someone in the woods ahead.
"It seems you were reprimanded by the Dean." A moment later, Qin Yidong emerged from behind the tree, stepping on the newly sprouted buds on the ground. With an elegant and arrogant smile, he looked at Yu Sui. "What a pity. I thought the Ghost Path Sanctuary would be some kind of sacred place. Now it seems it's nothing special."
"You only see ruins, of course it's not good." Yu Sui raised her hand to wipe the water off her face, her tone neither cold nor indifferent.
After Yu Sui left, Qin Yidong successfully captured the thirteenth realm of the Lordless God of the Boundless Abyss. Only after learning that the Ghost Path Holy Hall had been destroyed did he come over, in the manner of a victor.
The eldest princess of Dan Kingdom had long disliked this pair of senior and junior disciples. Mei Liangyu, of course, was a prime example, swaggering around the academy relying on the reputation of Saint Changgen. However, this year, there was another one, Nangong Sui, who was also putting on airs by relying on Saint Changgen's prestige.
Aside from the saints, everyone else in the academy seemed to only know that the Ghost Path Sanctuary had been destroyed. Everyone said it was Saint Changgen who destroyed it, and no one believed it was Mei Liangyu.
Qin Yidong once longed for the Ghost Path Sanctuary.
This place, accessible only to the disciples of the Saint Changgen, is off-limits even to other saints. Naturally, she longed for it.
In terms of status, Qin Yidong felt that neither Mei Liangyu nor Yu Sui were her match. In terms of talent, she might not be able to compare with Mei Liangyu, but what made Nangong Sui stand out?
It wasn't until Yu Sui was rumored to have advanced eight realms overnight, and that she posted countless Ghost Dao Death Talismans on Thousand Feet Cliff, that Qin Yidong's attitude towards her changed from disdain to fear.
In particular, Yu Sui's provocation with incantations behind the barrier made Qin Yidong grit his teeth in hatred.
Now that he has obtained the thirteenth realm of the unowned god contract within the Boundless Abyss, shouldn't he come and show it off to Nangong Sui?
Qin Yidong looked at Yu Sui with pity and concern and said, "Princess Nangong, I'm just trying to be kind by noticing your bad luck lately. First you lost the Thirteen Realms of Divine Contract in the Wujian Abyss, then you lost the fragments of the Floating Pagoda, and now you've even lost the Ghost Dao Holy Hall. Would you like me to introduce you to some instructors from the Fangji family to help you change your luck?"
After wiping her face, Yu Sui looked behind her and said, "Princess, try to change your luck first. I'm afraid you might die here today."
What nonsense are you spouting?
Qin Yidong was very displeased that Yu Sui cursed her to die, but then she heard footsteps behind her and turned around in surprise.
The morning light filtered through the forest, making this place of blooming flowers and grass appear tranquil and beautiful. However, as two figures emerged from the forest, a sense of dread and danger was brought to the scene.
Sheng Fei and Gu Gan walked out from two directions, one to the left and one to the right, each looking at a different target.
Gu Gan frowned slightly, his expression cold. He first glanced at Qin Yidong, then looked at Yu Sui with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Sheng Fei remained indifferent, his gaze fixed on Qin Yidong, ignoring Gu Gan and Yu Sui.
In the past, he would have started arguing with Gu Gan long ago on those few steps.
"Sui Sui." Gu Gan arrived at Yu Sui's side first. "I heard about the Ghost Path Holy Hall, you..."
Yu Sui interrupted his useless concern: "I didn't destroy the Ghost Path Sanctuary, so what could possibly happen to me?"
Gu Gan quickly swallowed back the words "Are you alright?" Facing the girl's clear eyes and calm face, Gu Gan felt a rare sense of embarrassment.
Sheng Fei stopped in front of Qin Yidong. He had changed into clean clothes, and the wounds on his face and hands had scabbed over, giving his cold and arrogant face a more rugged and fierce look.
Shedding his haughty disdain and easily angered gaze, he now possesses a profound and calm demeanor.
Sheng Fei pressed Qin Yidong, "Hand over the antidote to the Love Poison on your body."
"I heard you're with Su Jichun, so you've come to me to get medicine for Su Jichun?" Qin Yidong looked unhurried, his words carrying a hint of sarcasm. "You ruined Su Jichun's face. According to the rules, someone who can injure others should have been eliminated long ago. The fact that you're still standing here shows that the Nangong family has done a lot for you."
"Are you going to keep talking nonsense, or do you want me to just take it by force?" Sheng Fei's expression remained indifferent, showing no anger.
Qin Yidong raised an eyebrow in surprise. This person used to be so easily provoked by just a few words, but now he's become so composed?
Gu Gan took a step forward, blocking Yu Sui's way, and said to Qin Yidong, "Before he tries to snatch it, why don't you tell me whether the fragment is in your hands or Pu Heng's?"
Qin Yidong smiled, turned to look at Gu Gan, and said with a cold and arrogant tone: "You think I would tell you?"
Afterwards, people only found the Qingyun Society members who died at the Deadwood Platform. Pu Heng was nowhere to be found either, but the Deadwood Altar was broken open and the fragments of the Floating Pagoda were nowhere to be found.
Therefore, people suspect that Pu Heng took the fragment.
Gu Gan came here to confirm with Qin Yidong.
Situ Jin and A Quan wouldn't blurt out where the fragments were. Leng Rouyin, for various reasons, didn't reveal Gongsun Qi's existence.
Kuang Chu didn't want to be disturbed by others, so he buried himself in searching for Gongsun Qi's whereabouts.
Zhuge Ling was preoccupied with the strange fire and the sea fire, and put this matter out of her mind.
Of those present at the time, only Su Jichun and Sheng Fei knew the whereabouts of the pagoda fragments.
With Su Jichun unconscious, only Sheng Fei remained.
But Sheng Fei didn't tell anyone. When Qin Yidong was being interrogated by Gu Gan about the whereabouts of the fragments, he pretended not to hear it.
From Qin Yidong's perspective, both of them were there to cause trouble for him because of Su Jichun, and they were both lackeys who were bewitched by Su Jichun's face.
She wouldn't waste her time on such a boring man.
Qin Yidong wanted Yu Sui to handle the situation, so he said to Yu Sui, "Princess Nangong, your brother who usually dotes on you and your childhood sweetheart who always indulges you are now threatening to fight me to the death for another woman right in front of you. Aren't you going to say anything?"
Yu Sui didn't even glance at Sheng Fei. She had no interest whatsoever in the story between Sheng Fei and Su Jichun. She was still immersed in the emotions of being threatened by the Saint Chang Gen. When her emotions reached a critical point, her actions would become cruel and vicious.
"Then please, Your Highness, use the Thirteen Realms of Unowned God Contracts that you just acquired to teach them a lesson."
Yu Sui smiled at Qin Yidong with a smirk: "Just don't kill them, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand my father's wrath, and the newly obtained God of War will have to return to the world."
Qin Yidong's anger was stirred up by Yu Sui's words.
As a princess of the Dan Kingdom, why should she be afraid of the prince of Qingyang? Any challenge to her status and position is unacceptable to Qin Yidong.
Gu Gan turned around, wanting to explain: "Sui Sui, I just can't stand her using Su Jichun..."
Yu Sui raised her hand and tapped his shoulder, pushing him forward.
"If you don't like what she does, then kill her."
Gu Gan stared blankly at Yu Sui.
When did Sui Sui start bringing up the topic of murder so often?
What's even stranger is what happened between the brother and sister?
Gu Gan was about to explain when Qin Yidong took the initiative to help: "Since Princess Nangong has said so, I will help you."
A fierce wind howled, and Qin Yidong formed hand seals, igniting protective energy on all three sides.
Yu Sui looked down at the Wind-Listening Ruler in his hand and saw the message he had just received:
"I have the fragments of the Floating Pagoda. I'll give you back 300,000 with those fragments."
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