Chapter 52 Family Secrets
Ye Luo pondered for a moment, her gaze lingering on Yu Xian'er. Could it be because of her?
For him, Yu Xian'er was his Achilles' heel, and after being provoked by Zhuo Yunce just now, he seemed to have become fierce.
While Ye Luo was lost in thought, Nan Muyin wreaked havoc in the secret realm. Many people who tried to avoid her were caught in the crossfire. After desperately fleeing elsewhere, they ran into other Nascent Soul stage disciples, and the tragic consequences were predictable.
Moreover, these Nascent Soul stage disciples seemed to have a tacit understanding and did not fight each other, but instead worked together to kick out those who tried to squeeze into the top eight.
Given the vast disparity in strength, the competition for the top eight spots in the peak group ended prematurely, with only half the competition completed.
As soon as Nan Muyin emerged from the secret realm, Yu Xian'er rushed forward anxiously, "Brother Yin, are you alright?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Muyin's cold and stern face softened, and she smiled, "What could possibly be wrong with me?"
"Senior Brother!!"
The carefree Cen Feng rushed over and gave him a big bear hug, "You're simply my idol, you've made me want to switch to swordsmanship!"
"Nonsense!"
Ming Cang walked over with a serious expression, beckoned to Nan Muyin, and said, "Xiaoyin, come with me first. The rest of you can go back to the inn on your own."
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat strange, but they could only obediently leave.
Because the match ended early, there was a lot of free time. Yu Qianling suggested that they go to the market to stroll around, since they hadn't gone out to play since they arrived in Tiankun City.
Everyone readily agreed and began discussing where to go for a visit. At this moment, Yu Xian'er looked at the communication jade slip in her hand and said, "Anyway, there are no main events tomorrow, so you can all go and relax."
Bai Wan: "Senior Sister Yu, aren't you going?"
Yu Xian'er: "I have an alchemy competition tomorrow, so I'll head back to the inn to rest now. You guys have fun, but please be careful, okay?"
Bai Wan: "Okay, I understand!"
"Don't worry, I'm watching!" The sharp-eyed Yu Qianling spotted Feng Yue behind them and, seeing him trying to sneak away again, grabbed him by the neck. "You brat, where are you trying to run off to this time?"
"I...I'm going back to the inn..." For Feng Yue, he felt that he had already pushed himself to the limit by enduring until now, and all he wanted to do now was go back to his room.
"No way! You need to get rid of this fear of meeting people, otherwise how will you find a Daoist partner in the future? Don't you all agree?"
"That's right, hahaha! Don't be even more shy than a young lady in the future, it's a disgrace to the reputation of our Peach Blossom Valley!" Xiao Huan chimed in with laughter.
Feng Yue was surrounded by the crowd and dragged into the noisy market, leaving Ye Luo following behind, somewhat amused and exasperated.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Yu Xian'er was walking in the opposite direction of the inn. Suspicious, he turned around and quietly followed her.
Ye Luo followed her all the way through several streets and alleys, finally arriving at a lakeside, where she boarded a luxurious painted boat.
"So mysterious..."
Seeing that there were quite a few guards on the ship, Ye Luo became even more curious. He cast a stealth spell and quietly crept up to the ship, intending to see what was going on by the window.
"Xian'er, I knew you would come." A familiar voice rang out, and Zhuo Yunce, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked out from behind the screen.
What did his second senior sister come to see him for?
Ye Luo frowned. He crouched at the foot of the window and peered inside. There were only the two of them inside the elegant painted boat.
"Speak," Yu Xian'er said coldly.
"Xian'er, I've missed you so much all these years, I—"
"I didn't come here to listen to your nonsense!" Yu Xian'er stood up and was about to leave when Zhuo Yunce stepped forward and stopped her. "Don't go!"
Yu Xian'er looked at him coldly. After a long while, Zhuo Yunce sighed and said, "Xian'er, I know that I was sorry for breaking off the engagement back then, but I had my reasons. The person I love is still you!"
Oh ho.
Ye Luo sneered inwardly. What a scumbag's quote! He really is the epitome of a scumbag.
"It has nothing to do with me."
“I know you’re upset, but you can’t be with Nan Muyin.”
Yu Xian'er glanced at him and sneered, "Brother-in-law, we're both unmarried, why can't I be with him?"
Upon hearing the words "brother-in-law," Zhuo Yunze's face darkened. "You and he won't end up well!"
"You decide?"
Zhuo Yunze looked at him with disappointment and said earnestly, "Although the Nan family is wealthy, they are extremely profit-driven. Moreover, Nan Muyin is the eldest son of the Nan family. I heard that the marriage partner has already been chosen. They will absolutely not allow you two to be together!"
"You don't need to worry about this. I trust Brother Yin will handle it. Do you think everyone is like you?"
"Yin Ge and I cultivate the path to immortality, and we will be a carefree immortal couple in the future. We don't need to worry about the family's affairs at all."
"Heh, the path to immortality?" Zhuo Yunce curled his lip, feigning mystery, and said, "Didn't he tell you about his family's secrets?"
"What do you mean?" Yu Xian'er asked, frowning.
Zhuo Yunce picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his face was full of schadenfreude.
"Although the members of their family are born with strong sword bones and bloodlines, they are unable to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Moreover, they are prone to qi deviation and bloodlust. It is said that his mother died at the hands of his father."
Upon hearing this, not only Yu Xian'er but also Ye Luo were taken aback, never expecting that their senior brother had concealed such a background.
Yu Xian'er's face turned deathly pale as she murmured, "Why didn't he tell me..."
He had never told her about the excruciating pain of killing one's own family.
Seeing this, Zhuo Yunce's face lit up with joy, and he said, "So don't be fooled by his sweet talk, you should leave him as soon as possible!"
After a long while, Yu Xian'er looked up at him, a half-smile on her face, and said, "Thank you for letting me know, I have to go now."
"etc!"
Zhuo Yunze's face was grim. He could tell she hadn't listened to a word he said. "Why are you so stubborn? Do you really want to die?!"
"If that's the case, then it's what I truly desire."
Seeing her turn and leave resolutely, Zhuo Yunze felt a surge of jealousy burning in his chest, veins bulging on his forehead. He angrily crushed the teacup in his hand, shouting, "What a despicable woman!"
*
When Yu Xian'er stepped off the painted boat, it was already dark outside, but her heart felt exceptionally bright.
Nan Muyin always seemed distant and elusive to her, leaving her somewhat confused about his thoughts. Now, she thought that perhaps he cherished her too much, which was why he treated her this way...
Thinking of this, Yu Xian'er's steps became much lighter. Suddenly, she turned around and looked at a corner, and said with a smile, "Junior Brother, come out."
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo walked out with an embarrassed expression, "Second Senior Sister... how did you find out about me?"
“My sense of smell is exceptionally keen. I could smell your fragrance as soon as you boarded the pleasure boat.”
Ye Luo scratched her head a little embarrassedly, "Oh, I see."
Neither of them spoke for a while, simply strolling along the somewhat empty street. After a long while, Ye Luo asked with some concern, "Second Senior Sister, will you leave Senior Brother?"
"You want me to leave?"
"Of course I don't want to, but..." But if what Zhuo Yunze said is true, wouldn't Second Senior Sister be in danger?
"No matter what... I will never leave him. Back then, he resolutely left home to travel with me, and over the years he has shown me even more love and care. Apart from my sister, no one else has ever treated me like this..."
Ye Luo saw that her eyes were red-rimmed. In the original story, she passed away not long after her senior brother died...
Suddenly, he thought of Jun Yi in his arms, and a vague idea came to him, "Senior sister, don't be discouraged, things may take a turn for the better."
"You don't need to comfort me like that. It doesn't really matter. As long as I can be with Brother Yin, I'm not afraid of anything."
"Oh dear, that's not what I meant!"
Ye Luo didn't know how to explain for a moment, so she could only continue, "We can try to refine some pills, which might be able to help our senior brother out of his predicament. We'll study it then."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xian'er was taken aback, then nodded vigorously and said, "Okay!"
"However, we must keep a close eye on Senior Brother's situation and not give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of him!"
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him these days." Yu Xian'er patted his head. "Thank you, Junior Brother..."
"Hehe, saying thank you is too formal, let's go back first!"
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