Chapter 113 Leaving the Secret Realm 3 I became the only disciple of the Azure Kite Sword Master...
Xie Jiaoyue immediately pressed the system for answers, but the dead system refused to say another word, its mouth as shut as a deep-sea clam, impossible to pry open no matter what she tried.
She felt a strong sense of crisis. She remembered very well that if the people around her couldn't confirm her persona as someone obsessed with love, she would never be able to get mission rewards again!
She mentally reviewed the businesses that were currently entirely her own.
Fu Lai Restaurant is no good; it was bought for the male lead. She can only use it but not control the profits. The only things that truly belong to her are the newly purchased restaurant and auction house in Yicheng.
Of these three businesses, only Fulai Restaurant is profitable; the other two haven't even started to turn a profit yet, and the head chef of the new restaurant is still digging for spiritual herbs behind her back.
Xie Jiaoyue's unusual behavior was immediately noticed by the others.
Xie Xinghui's gossip radar was activated again. He nudged Xie Jiaoyue with his shoulder and asked, "What's wrong, Jiaoyue? Why do you look like that? Are you thinking about someone?"
Xie Jiaoyue nodded.
Now it was Xie Xinghui's turn to be stunned: "Who are you thinking about?" Xie Xinghui turned back and glanced at Gongshi Moyu, but didn't dare to say the next sentence.
Could she be thinking about Chu Xingjin? Don't be such a mood killer at a time like this!
They've been so happy these past few days, this kind of environment isn't suitable for lifting a stick.
Sure enough, Xie Jiaoyue said, "I'm thinking about Chu Xingjin."
Xie Xinghui had already walked behind Xie Jiaoyue and reached Gongshi Moyu's side. He cautiously looked up at Gongshi Moyu and found that Gongshi Moyu's expression remained unchanged. He then looked down and saw that Gongshi Moyu's hands were clenched tightly, her long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles, the knuckles slightly white.
You seem unhappy.
Xie Xinghui had already figured it out: Gongshi Moyu had deep feelings for Xie Jiaoyue, but had never expressed them. And Xie Jiaoyue, perhaps because she had spent so much time with Gongshi Moyu, hadn't noticed at all, treating him only as a brother and acting as if nothing was wrong.
It seems that Gongshi Moyu is rather pitiful. Sister Jiaoyue, please don't bully her anymore.
While Xie Xinghui was silently praying that Xie Jiaoyue would not say anything more, Xie Jiaoyue had already spoken.
"I feel like my relationship with Brother Chu is in jeopardy." Xie Jiaoyue looked up, her face full of distress. "It seems like someone is starting to doubt my feelings for Brother Chu. How could this be? Aren't my feelings obvious?"
The Azure Kite Sword Master asked, "Disciple, do you like him very much?"
"Of course! I've been working hard at my cultivation so that I can protect him!"
"Protect him?"
"Of course! Brother Chu is so fragile. If I don't protect him properly, how can he survive in this world?"
Qingyuan Sword Master recalled Chu Xingjin's appearance. Judging from that kid's personality and way of speaking, it seemed that he would indeed have a hard time surviving.
“What you said makes a lot of sense. Come on, it’s about time. I’ll go out with you.”
He was quite curious to see how his young apprentice would protect that club.
Xie Xinghui patted Gongshi Moyu's shoulder and whispered in Gongshi Moyu's ear, "Don't worry, Moyu-ge, Jiaoyue is just temporarily bewitched by that vixen surnamed Chu. With Chu's character, Jiaoyue will realize sooner or later that Chu Xingjin is not a good match. We still have a chance."
Gong Shi Moyu closed her eyes and nodded slightly: "Yes, we still have a chance to prevent Jiaoyue from being entangled by rotten people."
Xie Xinghui rolled his eyes. Why was this guy still putting on an act in front of him?
No wonder you don't have a partner!
Outside the Azure Iris Secret Realm, after Gong Shirao finished speaking, the previously noisy surroundings quieted down for a moment.
Everyone, including local department heads, wanted to hear the gossip!
Although there is a lot of gossip about aristocratic families, most of the time it is tightly covered up by the families themselves, and only a few bits and pieces can be revealed.
But today, all the parties involved are here, and they're confronting each other face to face. That's so exciting, who wouldn't want to hear it?
Chu Xingjin coldly recounted the unfair treatment he had received from the Xie family and the clan school.
They did find some merit in the accusations made by the clan school. After all, Chu Xingjin's performance in the Azure Kite Secret Realm was so dazzling that it was hard to imagine Xie Jiaoyue could surpass him.
But regarding the part about the Xie family, after talking for a long time, everyone else felt it was a bit strange.
Ultimately, the key issue is that Chu Xingjin feels the Xie family gives Xie Jiaoyue more monthly stipends and resources than he does. The problem is that Xie Jiaoyue is the only daughter of the Xie family's eldest branch, and her talent is even slightly higher than Chu Xingjin's. Chu Xingjin is just Xie Jiaoyue's fiancé. Even if they did become Daoist partners, the Xie family would never treat them exactly the same.
However, looking back, if the Xie family had gone all in and chosen to bet on Chu Xingjin, they would have really made a profit, since Chu Xingjin has now become the only disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Master.
If they had the same opportunity as Chu Xingjin, although they wouldn't betray their promise and retaliate against the Xie family like Chu Xingjin did, they might consider leaving the Xie family and joining a more prestigious family that values them more.
Yi Cheng Wan Sichang was all smiles. Seeing Chu Xingjin's attitude and Xie Shi's first wife's firm tone, he felt that he was in the right place.
"Chief Baili, it seems that Young Master Chu and the Xie family are indeed irreconcilable enemies. It's not easy for you to handle things from the middle. In that case, why not give him to me? Don't worry, Yicheng will definitely take good care of Young Master Chu and bring glory to our entire Southwest Region in the future regional competition."
Enraged by Director Wan's attack, Director Baili rebuked Gong Shirao, "Madam Xie, since the Xie family and the Chu family have a marriage agreement, you should treat them as your own people after you brought them here. Why are you apologizing to Young Master Chu for treating him like this?"
Gong Shirao stood like a pine tree, straight and upright, as if she would never fall down.
She wouldn't directly defy the Director of the Heaven and Earth Department, but she also wouldn't comply with such injustice; she would only respond with silence.
The cultivation world has its own rules, and the Heavenly Clan has also established the Heaven and Earth Bureau to maintain the balance and security of various regions, and to prevent the clans from constantly provoking disputes and causing chaos due to resource struggles.
But the cultivation world is, after all, the cultivation world. In the end, it is still a place where strength reigns supreme. The reason why the Heavenly-level families are able to have the right to manage other families is because they are the strongest.
The heads of the Heaven and Earth Departments in various regions are naturally the highest-ranking figures in their respective areas, living a life of luxury and ease, and few people dare to directly disobey them.
The anger on Director Baili's face became even more pronounced.
But he didn't say anything.
His anger was feigned.
They're all ancient foxes acting like they're not some kind of genius. He naturally knows that Chu Xingjin is using him, trying to take this opportunity to make him proud.
He wasn't meeting Xie Shi or Gong Shirao for the first time, so naturally he felt that Gong Shirao's actions weren't problematic.
But he was also reluctant to give up Chu Xingjin, and didn't want to hand over such a promising talent to Yicheng. He was extremely upset.
Chu Xingjin pressed further: "Director Wanli, is this how Jinling City treats talented cultivators? With my talent, am I being ignored by the Xie family, the clan school, and the entire Jinling City? Is Jinling City just a place for a few powerful families, and someone like me with no power or influence is only good for stepping stones?"
These words completely put Director Baili in a difficult position.
Yi Cheng, the chief of the Wan Division, took the initiative. He was the most powerful cultivator in the entire Southwest Region and acted even more recklessly than Chief Baili. He walked up to Chu Xingjin and put his arm around his shoulder: "Young Master Chu, Jinling City is not a place for you. Come with me."
Chu Xingjin was displeased: "Does going to Yicheng mean I can make the Xie family pay the price they deserve?"
Director Wan laughed heartily: "Of course!" His spiritual energy surged, and the pressure of the Nascent Soul stage pressed directly down on Gong Shirao.
"If you agree, I can make her kneel down right away, and then you can slap her a few times, how about that?"
Just then, the exit of the Azure Kite Secret Realm began to glow with water ripples again. This time, the water ripples were different, more obvious than before, and even emitted a slight hissing sound.
It seems that multiple people will come out at the same time.
Everyone's attention was drawn back to it.
The first to emerge were two men, one dressed in Xie family attire and the other in Jin family attire. Those who knew them recognized them immediately: Xie Xinghui and Jin Wan.
Aren't these the two who have always been by Xie Jiaoyue's side?
The next one to appear was indeed Gongshi Moyu, the child from the Gongshi family adopted by the Xie family. He was also said to be quite talented. His appearance matched his talent; his clothes were clean and tidy, indicating that he had lived a good life in the secret realm and hadn't suffered much.
Then there's Feng Qianqian, who also often follows Xie Jiaoyue around.
Those with quick minds were already staring intently at the exit of the Azure Kite Secret Realm, their eyes blazing like torches.
The people who have appeared now are all close to Xie Jiaoyue, so could Xie Jiaoyue be next?
Is it possible that all the main characters of this gossip are about to gather?
What could be more exciting than this!
The water ripples lit up again.
Xie Jiaoyue wore a long, fiery red dress embroidered with gold, which made her skin appear as white as snow, dazzling to the eye. She also carried the aura of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the not-fully-concealed aura caused a faint layer of spiritual energy to surround her, making her like the rosy clouds at dawn, passionate and vibrant.
Her face was smiling, a perfect smile that showed eight teeth, like the rising sun, radiant and confident.
That smile was so captivating, so confident, bright, and radiant, it instantly lifted your spirits and made it impossible to look away.
So this is Xie Jiaoyue.
Has such a radiant person already taken?
What a pity.
Oh no, no, they are all cultivators, how can we judge them by their appearance? We should look at their cultivation level.
Upon closer inspection, people noticed that Xie Jiaoyue had actually reached the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm!
Commander Guo felt that Gong Shirao had been helped up and excitedly gesturing with his hands: "Our Jiaoyue is truly admirable!"
Chu Xingjin was unusually perceptive. If Xie Jiaoyue's cultivation level had also increased, it meant that Xie Jiaoyue had also had a fortuitous encounter in the Qingyuan Secret Realm, and his existence would no longer be precious.
He quickly said, "It seems that Xie Jiaoyue and I have both gained a lot this time. I have become the only disciple of the Azure Kite Sword Master. What about you, Xie Jiaoyue?"
He wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone that he was the one with a brighter future.
Xie Jiaoyue's expression was strange: "You said you and Qingyuan Sword Master have become master and disciple? Are you sure?"
Chu Xingjin gave a wicked smile: "Of course, what, are you jealous?"
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