Chapter 53
03The ups and downs of the voice echoed all around. At this moment, the expressions of the three people around were very interesting.
Xue Mengtao took a breath; Gu Yuqing's expression was blank, her face flushed, anxious and angry; Wen Chunsheng froze, his mouth open, and after a long while he slowly said, "No..."
"Brother!" Gu Yuqing stamped his foot and said angrily, "This person insults our innocence!"
Does she have it?
03 looked at them curiously and said, "Is there something wrong with my description? I want to ask you for advice."
If it is not a private transfer, what is this for?
If it was a serious date, 03 looked around and thought, "People don't seem to like dating in such a dark place, even with a barrier." Based on her mission experience, such a scene was usually only used when doing something that couldn't be seen by others. But since the person involved denied it, 03 decided to change the wording.
This time, she used interrogative sentences.
"Excuse me, are you guys sneaking into Chencang?" She asked in a cold and light voice, with a very polite tone.
Wen Chunsheng: “…”
Gu Yuqing: “…”
Xue Mengtao suddenly covered her mouth, afraid that laughing would disturb the dead silence.
"Senior Brother!" Gu Yuqing stamped her feet in anger, rushed towards 03, pointed at her and shouted, "Watch your mouth!"
03 tilted his head and said, "Confused."
So what was wrong? She also wanted to know!
Wen Chunsheng reached out and pressed Gu Yuqing's arm, then leaned over to bow 90 degrees to 03 and Xue Mengtao. A blush of helplessness spread across his face. He hurriedly explained, "It's just that Junior Sister Gu did something wrong before, and she's still accepting the punishment... I ran into Junior Sister Gu by chance, and she looked sad. I just wanted to comfort her, but I was afraid of being seen and misunderstood, so..."
"I didn't expect that this would cause more misunderstandings." He smiled helplessly, his face calm, as if he was not afraid of anyone's questioning.
Xue Mengtao had heard from Mu Rong that Gu Yuqing had come to Renyang Peak repeatedly in recent days to ask to see Peak Master Yan but was turned away. Mu Rong didn't like Gu Yuqing, and Xue Mengtao... Xue Mengtao naturally didn't like it either. She glanced at Gu Yuqing who was standing behind Wen Chunsheng and looked at him, and lowered her eyelashes.
03 was also looking at Gu Yuqing. She was glaring at him angrily, looking very fierce, and her pretty face was a little distorted. 03 raised his hand and slapped his forehead, saying, "Ouch."
"If it's not a misunderstanding, then I apologize." 03 laughed "hahaha" and said, "I'm sorry
, I misunderstood that you were secretly giving and receiving things."
"If you want to comfort a sad person, I think you can find a nice place and give them a small gift." 03 shared his experience with Wen Chunsheng, saying, "If you don't have a gift, at least you should see each other's faces clearly."
Wen Chunsheng smiled and said, "Senior Sister, what you said makes sense, but sometimes the scene is not important, what matters is the intention."
03 Got it: "You really have feelings for this woman."
Gu Yuqing's face flushed, but she heard Wen Chunsheng say, "Junior Sister Gu and I have known each other since childhood. I have watched her grow up with my own eyes and regard her as my own sister. Naturally, I love her very much. Even if she does something wrong, I can only accept it and persuade her to correct it. I naturally hope that she will be well."
“…”
Gu Yuqing's throbbing heart was doused with a bucket of cold water because of Wen Chunsheng's words. A disappointed expression appeared on her face. She glared at 03 angrily and said, "Who are you? Why are you asking so many questions? What does what happens to me and my senior brother have to do with you?"
It really doesn't matter.
03 Feeling a little guilty.
She was just investigating!
Gu Yuqing pointed at her expressionless, beautiful face. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and a faint glow of light rose and fell. Wen Chunsheng grabbed Gu Yuqing's hand, holding her arm down, and whispered, "Junior Sister Gu, this is Senior Sister, a distinguished guest of Lanyang Palace. Her victory today against the elder of the Red Thunder Sword Sect was truly spectacular and astonishing."
Gu Yuqing had no idea what kind of exciting battle the elder of the Red Thunder Sword Sect had, but she noticed that this woman seemed to be a powerful person, so she curled her lips and withdrew her hand.
In Lanyang Palace, apart from the elder in the Spirit Transformation Stage who was in seclusion, the most powerful one was her master Yan Qingluan. The other peak masters and elders were not as good as her master. Gu Yuqing didn't care about it a bit, thinking that her master had made a great contribution to the reputation of Lanyang Palace in Dongzhou, and the elders of other sects were just so-so.
Wen Chunsheng smiled at 03 and said to Gu Yuqing, "Junior sister, you should go back."
Gu Yuqing still remembered what he had just said. She glanced at Wen Chunsheng reluctantly and was about to leave. 03 looked at the jade pendant in Gu Yuqing's hand with a little curiosity.
Should I just ask directly? But this human didn't seem to want to show her. 03 thought quietly. Gu Yuqing looked around and said to Wen Chunsheng, "Since Senior Brother wants me to go back, I'll leave first. But Senior Brother, please don't stay out too long, lest you be deliberately framed and slandered by someone with ulterior motives!"
After Gu Yuqing finished speaking, he glanced at 03 and Xue Mengtao, and there was something in his words that was meant to imply something. Wen Chunsheng did not respond, and Gu Yuqing also
She didn't need his answer and walked out with her chest out and head held high. When she passed Xue Mengtao, Xue Mengtao suddenly looked up and smiled at Gu Yuqing.
"Senior Sister." she called.
Gu Yuqing: "Who is your senior sister!"
03 looked up: "Hmm?"
“…” Looking at Xue Mengtao’s surprised expression, Gu Yuqing’s heart stagnated.
03 asked Xue Mengtao curiously: "Are you calling me?"
"Yes." Xue Mengtao nodded and said, "We are going to Deyang Peak. We happen to be going the same way as this palace maid. Why don't we go together?"
"Okay." 03 nodded.
Palace maid? Gu Yuqing felt particularly uncomfortable. She had fallen into this state because of Siyi. Xue Mengtao was Siyi's apprentice, and Gu Yuqing hated her for it. She glared at Xue Mengtao coldly.
Xue Mengtao asked Gu Yuqing calmly, "Did I say anything wrong? It's so late, why don't you go back and rest? Will you not work tomorrow?" Her tone was very gentle, without a trace of aggression, but Gu Yuqing felt very humiliated.
Before she could react, Wen Chunsheng said, "Since the three of you are traveling together, I have other things to do, so I'll say goodbye to you all."
After he said that, he smiled gently, bowed, and turned to leave.
03 Staring at his back, his expression calm.
Wen Chunsheng's departure made Gu Yuqing frown. She glanced at the two quiet women behind her, snorted coldly, and continued walking with her head down.
Her cultivation was suppressed at the Qi Refining Stage, and she could only walk on her two legs. However, for some reason, the two people behind her insisted on following her. Gu Yuqing couldn't get rid of them at all, and she felt anxious and annoyed. However, Xue Mengtao kept talking all the way, introducing the surrounding mountains to the silver-haired woman, and even talking about the trees planted on the roadside.
Xue Mengtao said, "Sister, this tree is an osmanthus tree. People often say 'winning the first prize at the toad palace', which is a metaphor for passing an exam. I imagine the Five Continents Competition is like an imperial examination in the mortal world. I hope we can all win the first prize at the toad palace."
03 clapped his hands and said, "What a good implication."
Pick one for Feng Jue when you go back!
Xue Mengtao said, "The fairies from the Wendao Academy have already arrived at Lanyang Palace. Registration for the selection will begin tomorrow. I really hope I can pass the first round smoothly."
03 raised his hands and shook them, encouragingly saying, "Come on."
"Thank you, Senior Sister." Xue Mengtao curved her eyes, glanced at Gu Yuqing who was walking faster and faster in front of her, and then quickened her pace. She smiled and said, "I have just been building my foundation for half a year, and my cultivation is low. There are many talented and hardworking senior sisters and brothers in Lanyang Palace. I am still far behind you all. Wendao Academy
You can’t just go there if you want to, alas.”
The two were walking and talking when Gu Yuqing in front suddenly stopped, turned around and yelled at Xue Mengtao: "Shut up!"
03 Surprised. If I could make bubbles, I would definitely show an expression of being startled and tilting my head in confusion.
Gu Yuqing was so distraught by Xue Mengtao's constant chatter about the competition and the academy that she almost wanted to rip her mouth off! She sneered at Xue Mengtao and said, "What are you so proud of? You come to me all cocky and show off that you can participate in the competition?"
Xue Mengtao showed a surprised expression, waved her hands, and said, "I was just chatting with my senior sister, how can it be considered showing off?"
03Suddenly I glanced at Xue Mengtao and wanted to open Xue Mengtao’s character information for comparison.
She should be Xue Mengtao...
Gu Yuqing was so angry at Xue Mengtao that she felt like she was being haunted by bad luck after leaving the Chongshan Secret Realm. What kind of person dared to show off in front of her? Gu Yuqing raised her arm and looked at the ring on her arm with disgust.
"Just so you know, I will pack my luggage and leave Lanyang Palace after I go back today. You want to show off to the wrong person!" Gu Yuqing covered the ring on his arm and picked at it hard.
The buckle didn't budge.
03. Politely ask, “Can I help you?”
She raised her sword.
Xue Mengtao said to 03, "This palace maid named Gu Yuqing was punished by her master to become a palace maid in the Beast Palace because she was disrespectful to the Palace Master and made presumptuous assumptions that damaged the reputation of Lanyang Palace. The spirit lock is her punishment."
03 immediately put down the sword in his hand and asked unhappily: "She bullied Feng Jue?"
Gu Yuqing's smug expression froze as he sneered, "Since I'm no longer a disciple of Lanyang Palace, I don't need to be bullied by you in a place like this! No matter how you slander me!"
defamation?
03 shook his head and said, "If this is Siyi's punishment for you, then it's your fault."
"You bullied Feng Jue, and after being discovered, you still wanted to escape punishment - you can't do this."
Her hand rested on the hilt of her sword.
Gu Yuqing's eyes widened, sensing something was amiss. Why was Xue Mengtao constantly bringing up the competition? Was she deliberately provoking her? And this silver-haired woman looked like she had a problem with her brain. Xue Mengtao was trying to use her to get rid of her!
“Shameless!”
Weakness and inferiority are all illusions!
"You and Siyi are in cahoots with each other, both are equally shameless!" Gu Yuqing shouted and turned around and ran away.
A low sound of a sword could be heard in the air.
cold
The aura surged, transforming into wisps of icy mist that swirled around him. The sword was like a swimming dragon. 03 raised his sword and swung it forward with some embarrassment.
"Boom—"
Sword energy roared, forming a thick wall of ice that spread from beneath her feet, rumbling and blocking Gu Yuqing's path. The ice wall emanated a cold, piercing sword intent, and Gu Yuqing stopped with a creak. Her blood froze, and she stared blankly at the towering wall.
"prick."
The ice wall was as cold as a knife, scraping across her cheek and cutting a thin wound. Her black hair, blown by the cold wind, broke into several strands, which fluttered and fell to the frosty ground, frozen by the ice and snow.
If Gu Yuqing had taken another half step forward, he would have suffered more than just this wound!
Yuan...Nascent Soul stage.
Gu Yuqing raised his hands tremblingly, turned his head slowly, and looked at the silver-haired woman in astonishment.
Sword energy lingered around her, and the sword in her hand emitted a glow like the bright moon. White dots danced around the transparent sword. She was so beautiful that she didn't look like a real person. Her eyes remained the same, even though she had just swung out an ice wall to stop Gu Yuqing a few breaths ago, her pupils were like calm lake water.
"Senior Brother Wen..." Gu Yuqing couldn't help but shout the other person's name out of fear. Only then did she understand why Wen Chunsheng had told her to leave quickly...
"You, you can just attack others just because you rely on your high level of cultivation!" Gu Yuqing said with her neck stiff, but the momentum in her tone could not be weaker than before.
Xue Mengtao now understood why her master often sighed. Lanyang Palace was so big and had so many people, so her master must have had a very hard time.
03 Looking at Gu Yuqing, she saw a familiar emotion in Gu Yuqing's eyes. She had also seen this look today on the face of the elder of the Red Thunder Sword Sect.
It's resentment.
03 blinked and asked Gu Yuqing: "Do you want to kill me too?"
"You can't. I've met many people today, and you're weaker than them all." 03 said, "I can't control my strength well yet. Killing you is easy, but not hurting you is incredibly difficult."
Because there are no points to buy equipment for going to space.
03You have to face the fact that you are a poor tycoon.
She sighed.
Gu Yuqing misunderstood that 03 was putting on airs in front of her, but the cold aura behind her was like the threat of death, making her never dare to speak to her like that again. Gu Yuqing swallowed her saliva repeatedly and said calmly, "I was impulsive just now. I apologize! I know you don't like me! I will leave Lanyang Palace tomorrow and never appear in front of you again. From now on, we will go our separate ways!"
"your
The punishment is not over yet. 03 said, "Please complete the punishment before leaving."
Gu Yuqing stared at the sword in her hand, his pupils trembling, and nodded "hmm". Xue Mengtao smiled and whispered, "I understand."
"Senior Sister wants to leave Lanyang Palace and betray her master. Is she planning to participate in the Dongzhou Competition?"
Gu Yuqing gritted her teeth: "...What does it have to do with you! If Ren Yangfeng is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"
From the beginning to the end, she never felt that she was wrong. She admitted her mistake to Yan Qingluan only out of fear. After being driven out of Renyang Peak and suffering, she hated Yan Qingluan's indifference.
In short, it's everyone else's fault.
Xue Mengtao shook her head and said, "I'm really heartbroken for Master Yan Feng."
"Oh! She's nothing but a hypocrite—ah!"
Gu Yuqing's roar was shattered by a beam of spiritual light. A stream of spiritual energy flew down from the distant mountains and hit Gu Yuqing with a "bang", knocking her back. Gu Yuqing was smashed into the ice wall behind her. Before she could react, she spat out blood.
She fell to her knees with a thud, her whole body in pain, causing her to moan uncontrollably.
03: “Huh.”
This was not done by her because Gu Yuqing did not die.
She turned around and saw several figures slowly approaching. The one leading the group was wearing a golden and red palace skirt, looking very luxurious. The red flowers on her temples had disappeared, and were now replaced with two golden hairpins.
"Feng Jue!" 03 waved and said to everyone, "Hello."
Feng Jue hummed, took her hand, and sheathed the sword, still covered in snowflakes, while smoothing out the wrinkles on 03's clothes. Two people followed behind her: Siyi, who was wearing a pink dress, and Yan Qingluan, Gu Yuqing's master and the head of Renyang Peak.
Gu Yuqing curled up on the ground in pain, looking up in horror at the expressionless Yan Qingluan. She recognized the source of the spiritual power that caused her so much pain. It was Yan Qingluan who hurt her!
"Master?" Gu Yuqing couldn't believe it.
"I don't deserve it." Yan Qingluan said calmly, "I am hypocritical, cunning, selfish, how dare I be your master."
Without waiting for Gu Yuqing to speak, Yan Qingluan continued, "You don't have to say anything. Liu Qingshan told me everything. I don't want to ask what you said or did in my name. Anyway, it's my fault for not being strict enough."
She said this to Gu Yuqing, Feng Jue and Siyi as well. Yan Qingluan was so sad that she didn't even want to look at Gu Yuqing. She said calmly, "Since Lanyang Palace has recruited many disciples, Renyang Peak has grown stronger. However, due to my lax discipline, the good and the bad are mixed in the peak.
I was also biased, allowing Gu Yuqing, Cheng Ping, Liu Qingshan and others to cause chaos in the palace, allowing them to run rampant."
As she spoke, she suddenly lifted up her skirt and knelt down towards Feng Jue.
Feng Jue stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.
Yan Qingluan said, "The old Palace Master trusted me and ordered me to assist you in managing Lanyang Palace, but I personally created trouble for Lanyang Palace. This is my dereliction of duty. Please remove me from my position as the Peak Master of Renyang Peak to make up for my previous oversight."
Feng Jue didn't say anything, but glanced at the terrified Gu Yuqing beside him. Si Yi smiled and said, "Why bother? Director Yan Feng has worked tirelessly for Lanyang Palace for many years. His merits outweigh his faults. There's no need to feel sorry for himself over a fool."
"Puff, cough cough!" Gu Yuqing opened her mouth and tried to speak. Siyi raised her hand, and the spiritual power in her palm flew out, knocking her face aside, leaving her unable to utter a word.
03 Suddenly he stood behind Feng Jue. Feng Jue was meeting a guest today, and her hair was braided high, just enough to block her.
Feng Jue raised an eyebrow, remembering how Siyi had frightened 03 before, even before his physical form. The corners of her mouth curled up. She looked down at Yan Qingluan, leaned over to help him up, and said slowly, "I know what Peak Master Yan is thinking. If I were to compare Lanyang Palace to a large tree, the Peak Masters and Elders would be the branches, and these disciples would be the leaves. Even the most lush tree will eventually produce a few rotten leaves, so we just need to remove them."
"Siyi and I are both going to participate in the Five Continents Competition, and Lanyang Palace still needs the supervision of the Peak Masters. This is what worries me." Feng Jue said with a smile, "Besides, Peak Master Yan has loved me since I was a child, I remember it all. Aunt Si is still in seclusion, and Peak Master Yan is the only one with the highest cultivation level in Lanyang Palace. I only hope that Peak Master Yan will break through as soon as possible and protect me."
"Don't say anything else."
Yan Qingluan's heart ached suddenly, and the past events emerged one by one, finally turning into a sigh. She nodded and said, "The Palace Master has pity on me and spared me some face. I am unworthy of this. When I return, I will intensify my cultivation and never let what happened today happen again."
What she was talking about was the provocation from the Red Thunder Sword Sect.
Feng Jue nodded and watched Yan Qingluan leave.
Gu Yuqing was also watching Yan Qingluan, but she never glanced back. Her heart trembled, as if something had left her. But she was enveloped in an unprecedented pain, unable to utter a single word. Suddenly, Gu Yuqing realized that she had never suffered such a severe injury since she entered the Dao...
"Feng Jue, what should she do?" 03 pointed at Gu Yuqing and asked, "How did she bully you? Please tell me."
Feng Jue asked back in a tone of 03, "How can I be bullied by a little bug?"
03Seriously speaking: "When there are too many ants, the elephant will die. There is no greater disaster than a light one."
We must be humble and not underestimate any opponent."
Phoenix Technique: "..."
"Please write these two sentences down and stick them on yourself." Feng Jue raised an eyebrow and said. Who on earth is it that keeps saying things like "A hundred years of ascension" and "I am a strong man"?
03 said: "I am speaking the truth and I am not proud."
It is an expression after careful calculation.
"...Okay." Feng Jue crossed his arms, planning to go back and write down the two sentences himself and have someone carve them into a jade pendant to hang around 03's neck.
Siyi looked at them and smiled, saying, "Leave this to me. Palace Master and Lingren can go back and rest first."
"Yes." Feng Jue glanced at Siyi and Xue Mengtao and said, "The selection will begin tomorrow. Go back and prepare well. Leave these messy things to others."
Siyi and Xue Mengtao lowered their heads and said, "Yes."
"Let's go." Feng Jue said to 03. 03 showed a hesitant expression. She looked at Gu Yuqing - she was the only one who still thought about Gu Yuqing.
"Jade pendant." 03 said in a low voice, staring at the jade token in Gu Yuqing's hand.
Gu Yuqing noticed 03's gaze, and the panic in her eyes was greater than the pain in her body. She clutched the jade pendant tightly, afraid that someone would snatch it away. This was her last chance to survive, and it was left to her by Wen Chunsheng. It must not be taken away by anyone!
Siyi said, "Gu Yuqing was adopted by Master Yan Feng when she was young. He taught her cultivation and gave her treasures. Everything she has comes from Lanyang Palace. She can slander her master and betray the sect, but she cannot take away anything she has gained from Lanyang Palace, including her cultivation."
"Xiao Tao, take her to the Law Enforcement Hall."
"yes."
"You are so vicious..." Gu Yuqing cursed breathlessly, watching Xue Mengtao come over and take away her jade pendant and storage ring, and tie her up with a rope. She struggled despite the pain, but the rope became tighter and tighter, and she watched helplessly as the jade pendant fell into the hands of the silver-haired woman.
Xue Mengtao immediately shut up Gu Yuqing and said calmly as she glared at her, "Senior Sister Gu, it seems the opportunity in the Five Continents Competition still has nothing to do with you."
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."
Master gave Gu Yuqing a chance.
One can be stupid for a while, but not for a lifetime. She already understood this truth, but unfortunately Gu Yuqing didn't.
Siyi tucked her hair behind her ears and smiled. They were the only three left on the mountain path. She noticed 03 studying the jade pendant in his hand and asked curiously, "Is there something wrong?"
03 said: "This jade pendant was given to Gu Yuqing by Wen Chunsheng. The two of them set up a barrier behind the tree to communicate, but they did not admit to having a private relationship.
Give and take. Wen Chunsheng said Gu Yuqing was just his sister.
What a mess? Feng Jue was confused and said, "Don't touch dirty things casually—Wait, Wen Chunsheng?"
She turned her head and looked into the distance. A few hundred meters ahead was Deyang Peak. Wen Chunsheng was Deyang Peak's disciple.
Feng Jue opened his eyes wide and took a breath. "You asked Xue Mengtao to bring you here without telling me, was it because of Wen Chunsheng? 03——"
03 quickly put the jade pendant into his backpack and said in a panic, "I'm trying to find the way!"
Investigate Wen Chunsheng by the way!
03: “Hahahaha!”
"Feng Jue, look at this ice wall, it's so high and thick. Let me carve a spiritual poem for you, or even a Qilin!" 03 raised his legs high, marched forward, raised Jiuxiao's "Kuchi Kuchi" and poked a hole in the ice wall.
Feng Jue was so angry that smoke came out of his head. He didn't expect 03 to learn to pretend to obey but actually disobey! He went over to beat Tong with great momentum.
Siyi stood behind with a puzzled look on her face, watching the two people circling the ice wall, accompanied by Xi Lingren's "haha" sounds like he was reading a book.
So, why should we pay attention to Wen Chunsheng?
Um? ?
On the mountain path across the mountain, Wen Chunsheng suddenly stopped, looked back at the deep mountains in the distance, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Gone?"
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