Chapter 94 Just out and in again
Yu Sui didn't necessarily want Li Jinshuang to give her a choice right now.
All she needed to do was make Li Jinshuang waver. Given Xun Zhiya and Shu Chujun's methods, it was only a matter of time before Li Jinshuang rebelled.
The King of Nanjing wants the fragments of the Floating Pagoda. If Xun Zhiya takes them back, it will prove her competence and make the King favor her.
If Li Jinshuang takes it back, the Li family will regain its importance. It's much more reliable to have power in your own hands than to do the work for others and believe in their empty promises.
At that time, it will be Xun Zhiya who needs her more, not the other way around.
Although Li Jinshuang did not tell Yu Sui why the Li family was being targeted, Yu Sui had asked Elder Yan about it before. It was just a casual question, but she did not expect to learn the truth from Elder Yan.
Like Xun Zhiya, Yu Sui was also attracted to Li Jinshuang's sword spirit ability, but she would not treat Li Jinshuang the way Xun Zhiya did.
After all, the only benefit Yu Sui wanted was the Heavenly Character inscription within the fragments of the Floating Pagoda; he had no interest in the Floating Pagoda itself, so there was no conflict of interest between the two parties.
Li Jinshuang covered the ointment, put it back on the table, and asked as she finished, "What do you plan to do?"
“I won’t cause trouble now. On the contrary, I will do my best to help get the fragment of the Floating Pagoda from the Upside-Down Moon Cave.” Yu Sui spread his hands and said, “I just want the fragment to be in my hands.”
Li Jinshuang lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll think about it."
"Okay." Yu Sui smiled gently. "Can we not think about it for too long? How about tomorrow morning?"
Li Jinshuang's heart softened at her words. She looked away without answering immediately, only telling her to rest well before turning and leaving.
Yu Sui called out to her, "Are you hungry? Do you want to go to the dining hall for a meal together?"
Li Jinshuang hesitated for a moment.
Yu Sui added, "Wait until you've finished bathing before you go. I don't want to eat alone either."
“…Okay,” Li Jinshuang replied.
Yu Sui looked at the closed door, leaned back against the table and chair to relax, placed one hand on the edge of the table, and unconsciously tapped the surface with her fingers.
Nowadays, her strength is limited if she fights alone. When necessary, she can cooperate with those around her for mutual benefit and win-win results.
Yu Sui really liked this simple and straightforward relationship. They understood when to start and when to end, everyone had clear goals, they cooperated when it was time to cooperate, and they could also withdraw at any time.
Whatever happens in the future, we will only ever have a relationship where we cooperated briefly due to shared interests.
As for the fact that her senior brother knew about her possession of a strange fire, Yu Sui had already recovered from the shock.
She couldn't let herself wallow in fear. Rather than being afraid, she should face it. If things really came to a head and they became enemies, she might be the one with the advantage in the end.
Because no one can defeat the Strange Flame.
Even saints are not allowed.
As long as she can control herself.
Yu Sui glanced at herself in the mirror. Although she knew she probably couldn't control it, she wouldn't give up easily as long as there was a glimmer of hope.
Prepare for the worst and keep living; it won't be any different from before.
Compared to her senior brother's knowledge of the strange fire, her experience in the "Three Thousand Crossroads" had a greater impact on her.
The thought that behind those warm memories were the faces of Madam Su and Nangong Ming made Yu Sui feel nauseous. Her hands that had been held and the skin and hair that had been touched screamed in resistance.
She stood up, went back and took another shower, as if to wash away that malice.
Yu Sui shrank back into the bathtub, enveloped by the hot spring water. Sweat and moisture clung to her neck and forehead, and the freshly applied ointment dissipated as it was absorbed by the hot spring water.
Under her dual consciousness of soul control, she saw another disciple emerge from the Legalist Square, who had arrived at Yechi and obtained the Heavenly Secret Technique. Golden light transformed into a dragon, roaming the heavens and earth, once again startling the crowd.
Yu Sui emerged from the water, her face covered in water droplets, a look of surprise on her face.
Yan Xiaochuan was the first to come out.
Yan Xiaochuan and the others looked up to admire the golden light that transformed into a dragon flying from their bodies. Amidst the shocked and envious gazes of the others, he excitedly grabbed Sheng Fei's hand beside him and said, "Thank you so much for this opportunity, Senior Brother Sheng. It's my blessing to have you along the way, and to be your fellow disciple is a blessing I earned in my past life. In the next life, we'll still be brothers, you as the junior brother and me as the senior brother, and I will definitely be like this again..."
Before she could finish speaking, Sheng Fei disdainfully shook her off.
Yan Xiaochuan was thrown aside and happened to see Mei Liangyu and the others coming out. His eyes lit up again. Without even looking at the golden dragons flying out from Zhong Lishan and Xing Chun, he strode forward to grab Mei Liangyu's hand, but Mei Liangyu nimbly dodged him.
Mei Liangyu's eyelids twitched slightly as he asked, "What are you doing?"
Seeing that he wouldn't shake hands, Yan Xiaochuan grasped his small black stone flower, making it appear as a respectful cupped-hand salute, and said sincerely, "If it weren't for Senior Brother Liangyu's hard work in clearing the way, how could I have reached the Dragon Head so smoothly! Having you along the way is my blessing, and being your junior brother is a blessing I earned in my past life. In the next life, we should still be brothers, you as the junior brother and me as the senior brother, and I will definitely be just like this time."
Sheng Fei sensed something was wrong and turned around, saying in a sinister tone, "Yan Xiaochuan."
Yan Xiaochuan chuckled foolishly, clearly overjoyed, almost rolling on the ground or running wildly around the field to express his excitement.
Mu Mengbai and Yan Xiaochuan huddled together, laughing and joking. The two who had successfully obtained the Heavenly Secret Technique from the dragon head went to the side and laughed arrogantly, ignoring the stares of others.
Gu Gan had only been back at the Legalist territory for a short while when he encountered this group of people coming out. The scene was incredibly lively and enviable, but his expression was extremely unpleasant.
Mei Liangyu peered out from the bustling crowd, searching for Yu Sui's figure; surely he hadn't come out yet.
Before he could find Yu Sui, Kong Yiyi nudged him with her elbow, gesturing for him to look ahead: "Look."
Mei Liangyu followed her gaze and saw Wen Yanghui standing under a tree at the edge of the square. She said "Oh," with a slightly malicious tone at the end, and nudged Zhong Lishan beside her with her elbow.
Zhong Lishan looked over, chuckled softly, and placed one hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist.
Wen Yanghui was observing Mei Liangyu and the others in the crowd when he saw them all looking in his direction. His heart sank, and as soon as he straightened up from the chair, he felt a sharp whistling sound from the Five Elements Qi.
The three people in front of him simultaneously used the Nine Schools of Military Strategy to control their weapons, and three sword energies flew towards him from different directions. Wen Yanghui reacted quickly, and with a wave of his hand, he threw out three golden talismans from his sleeve, which transformed into three golden barriers to block them.
The sudden outbreak of battle startled many people. The disciples who had been surrounding the arena quickly dispersed, while those whose faces were slashed by sword energy howled, "Give me a warning before you start!"
Such grudges arising from elimination within the Dragon Slayer Cave lead to occasional fights after they emerge, but these are always one-on-one and don't cause much of a disturbance, so the instructors turn a blind eye. However, if the number of people involved exceeds three, they won't just stand by and watch.
At this moment, the thirteenth-realm instructors in charge of controlling the situation noticed Wen Yanghui's side.
Mei Liangyu and the others wanted to end the battle before the instructor could interfere, but Wen Yanghui wasn't alone. The moment one of the sword energies broke through the barrier, Gu Gan instantly appeared in front of Wen Yanghui and waved his hand to send out several black stones to block it.
The sword energy charged forward again, its speed and power surpassing the first attack. Accompanied by the Taoist Five Thunderbolts, it struck Wen Yanghui with lightning speed amidst flashes of lightning and sword light.
As golden lightning flashed, the battle area inevitably expanded, and the disciples standing on the edge howled and dodged again, attracting more and more onlookers.
Wen Yanghui was now fully recovered from his injuries and unleashed his own Golden Thunder attack.
Gu Gan waved his hand and pointed out the black and white chess pieces. Instead of attacking, he drew a barrier to defend against Zhong Lishan and Kong Yiyi's sword energy.
Standing not far away, Sheng Fei coldly used a low-level technique to shatter Gu Gan's barrier, which drew a frown from Gu Gan.
Seeing Sheng Fei point out a chess piece with a fierce attack, Qian Ying instantly stepped forward, raised her hand, and her five fingers transformed into black claws with hard scales. She grabbed the chess piece, which was materialized from the five elements, and crushed it.
"It's you again." Qian Ying frowned, her gaze coldly sweeping over Mei Liangyu and the others before turning back to Sheng Fei. "I've never heard of eliminating others in the Dragon Slaying Cave and then coming out to swagger around and attack."
Sheng Fei sneered, "Being eliminated in the Dragon Slayer Cave only means you're not skilled enough, you deserve it."
Qian Ying retorted sarcastically, "That Nangong Sui was beaten by the golden lightning in the Dragon Slaying Cave because she was less skilled. She deserved it. Why are you all so eager to avenge her?"
Those who were eliminated haven't even had a chance to take revenge yet.
Yu Sui looked thoughtful upon seeing this, and then came out of the water to put on her clothes.
She hadn't expected Mei Liangyu to actually hit Wen Yanghui, especially in front of so many people. She thought that what her senior brother said in the Dragon Fish Soldier Formation was just to coax her, but then she realized it was normal, since their relationship wasn't good to begin with.
Just like Third Brother and Gu Gan, except that Senior Brother and Wen Yanghui didn't break off relations in front of everyone and go too far.
Sheng Fei was furious after hearing Qian Ying's words. He didn't like Qian Ying to begin with, and this was the first time Qian Ying had mocked Yu Sui in front of him. This mockery was more effective than any other time, making his temples throb. He didn't care that he would lose points if he attacked again.
With Sheng Fei's renewed attack and Qian Ying's intervention, six people had already made their move, and there were many others nearby who were eager to join in.
Mu Wu, the military instructor of the Thirteen Realms, and Zhu Rong, the agricultural instructor, watched helplessly, inwardly cursing their students for fighting in private and finding a secluded place to do so. Just as they were about to intervene, a crimson figure struck first.
Song Xixiao, a disciple of the Thirteen Realms of Legalism.
Although she was petite and delicate, her eyes and demeanor were extremely sharp. Dressed in scarlet, Song Xixiao instantly appeared between Gu Gan and Mei Liangyu. With her slender hand, she quickly grabbed the black and gold whip at her waist and spun it around. Without using any of the Nine Stream Techniques, she used this move alone to gather the Five Elements Qi of both sides into the whip and disperse their Nine Stream Techniques.
"Private duels are prohibited within the academy grounds." Song Xixiao looked coldly at Mei Liangyu and the others. "You disregarded the academy's rules and all the instructors present in front of so many people?"
Just as the battle was about to begin, it was forcefully suppressed. Sheng Fei was about to unleash a torrent of curses when Mu Mengbai and Yan Xiaochuan covered his mouth and pulled him back.
Kong Yiyi gave a slightly unconvinced snort, and Nian Qiuyan quickly pulled her behind her, smiling as she faced the instructor's stern gaze.
Su Tong gently tugged at Zhong Lishan's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Forget it, I already fought back before, let's not hold it against him for now."
Zhong Lishan then withdrew his hand from the hilt of his sword.
The fighting spirit of the people around them dissipated, restoring the brief peace. Mei Liangyu, however, seemed to be deep in thought, and her cold gaze pointed at Wen Yanghui behind Song Xixiao.
When he looked up at her, Mei Liangyu smiled.
The golden lightning flashed and bypassed Song Xixiao. When Song Xixiao grasped the long whip, her heart trembled, for she now knew that she could not stop it.
Under Wen Yanghui's incredulous gaze, Jin Lei slapped him away and sent him flying into a tree. Gu Gan turned to look at Mei Liangyu, equally incredulous.
How dare he?!
This golden lightning was extremely fast, bypassing the thirteenth-realm instructor without giving her a chance to stop it immediately. Could it be that Mei Liangyu's realm has improved?
Yu Sui, who had just sat back down at the table and retied her hair, was also stunned.
My senior brother is really daring.
In front of the instructor, Song Xixiao's already dignified and cold expression became even colder. As a Legalist instructor, she could punish Mei Liangyu, who had violated the academy's rules, by whipping him twice on the spot without anyone daring to say anything.
With the help of Ji Meng and Qian Ying, Wen Yanghui was helped up. The sudden golden lightning struck him, causing his eyes to become bloodshot and his face to contort slightly in pain, making his vision blurry.
His hands, clenched tightly in his sleeves, harbored murderous intent towards Mei Liangyu.
"Mei Liangyu." Song Xixiao called out in a deep voice, about to teach him a lesson, when she caught sight of a figure running over in a hurry, saying as she ran, "Xiao Mei, Mei Mei! Hey, Instructor Song, you've worked hard maintaining order."
Zhang Yuxuan, the instructor of the Ghost Dao School, wiped the sweat from his forehead and came to Mei Liangyu. He greeted Song Xixiao politely and smiled gently: "The students just came out of the Dragon Slaying Cave and their fighting spirit has not subsided. They had a fight, but luckily you stopped it in time."
Song Xixiao said coldly, "Instructor Zhang, your intention to protect your own disciple is all too obvious."
Zhang Yuxuan laughed and said, "I feel ashamed to say that, Instructor Song. Since he is my own disciple, I should protect him to some extent. But violating the academy's rules is a certainty, and I will not lie. I will deal with him according to the rules."
He came over to stop her, just to prevent Mei Liangyu from being whipped twice more by Song Xixiao.
If Mei Liangyu were to fight with Song Xixiao, the situation would be completely different.
Although Zhang Yuxuan was polite, he spoke tactfully: "Most disciples came out of the Dragon Slaying Cave still angry, and it's normal for them to fight and joke around to vent their anger. Many of the people who fought earlier were just playing around. Meimei wasn't the only one who attacked just now. Both sides of the Taoist Golden Thunder were using it, and the Qilin Hand of the Medical School is also considered a ninth-class offensive technique. If we punish them all, it would be too harsh."
"Too harsh?" Song Xixiao sneered. "He still attacked even after I had already warned him."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Yuxuan interrupted him: "Right, right, so his case is the most serious. Just punish him. He just left the Dragon Slayer Cave, and now he has to be sent to the Mechanical Island to be punished again. Why don't you hurry up and go?"
Mei Liangyu glanced lightly at Wen Yanghui, who was being firmly protected by Gu Gan and the others, and then turned and left.
[Author's Note]
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