Chapter 46 A blush creeps down her face without her noticing, her shyness is enough to make one laugh…
Seeing a group of thieves locked up like weaklings, then tied up one after another like a train being pulled along, even the strongest heart couldn't help but feel a surge of laughter inside.
But the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits has always been a place that believes in the way of self-cultivation, so there's no reason for things to go wrong every few days.
Chang Yubai remembered that the last time he came to the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits, he was hurriedly driven out of Muqiong County by Elder Quanquan, and Ying Sui disappeared before he could even warm up to him.
"Doesn't your clan leader ever step in to manage things?" Chang Yubai asked curiously. "Why is there always such a mess every time?"
It can't be that the Forest of All Spirits is peaceful when he's not around, but then it erupts into chaos the moment he arrives.
Targeting outsiders?
That's terrible.
Quan Quan sighed as he listened to his half-joking, half-complaining words: "The reason why it was inconvenient for me to stay in the human race last time was not a big deal. It was just that the Great Clan Chief had given orders not to see the human race in the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits. In the end, it was just the Great Clan Chief's problem."
"But this time is different. This time it involves the tree god, so we can't be careless."
Is the problem solely the patriarch's?
Chang Yubai's gossipy interest was piqued: "What's the problem?"
Elder Quan Quan: "..."
When it came to the scandal involving the clan leader, Li Qingyun's ears perked up, wishing she could engrave the secrets she was about to hear into her very being and pass them on for eternity.
Elder Quanquan had no choice but to cough lightly and turn a blind eye, saying, "Ahem! Considering that you saved my life this time, I won't hide anything. However, this matter is private and not just my business. You must not spread it outside."
Especially Li Qingyun, you must not think of using this trick to smear the clan leader and give the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits a reason to be criticized by other regions.
Li Qingyun: "Tch."
Li Qingyun: "Understood."
Chang Yubai nodded vigorously: "Please speak!"
Quan Quan's heart could only be half at ease; the other half was simply not trusting of the master and apprentice.
But since they've already gone this far, there's still some need to be said.
"The reason I urged you to leave last time was because the Great Clan Chief was heartbroken and harbored resentment towards the human race. He was most resentful of the human race's ruthlessness."
It turns out that the fleeting encounter fourteen years ago concealed such a secret.
During that time, the chieftain of the Wood Spirit Clan was in the throes of a romantic and beautiful love affair. He was deeply infatuated when he woke up the next day to find that his beloved was nowhere to be found. He searched the entire Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits but could not find any trace of her. The chieftain refused to believe it and searched the tree roots several times, but apart from a brocade pouch, there were no clues left.
The brocade pouch was also full of good stuff, all treasures dug up from various secret realms. It also contained jade dew, which was most beneficial to the cultivation of the Wood Spirit Clan. A single bottle of this dew would cost tens of millions of spirit jades, yet there were more than a dozen bottles in the pouch. It was clear that the person had left their entire fortune here.
The clan leader even consulted the talisman cultivator who was staying in the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits, asking whether such behavior could be considered as lingering affection, and whether it could be regarded as a farewell token, something that could be used to wait for the return of one's beloved.
Unexpectedly, when Fu Xiu saw the treasures in the brocade pouch, he was immediately ashamed. He was certain that the token would not have been so abundant. According to the clan leader, his beloved was not wealthy. For her to leave behind her entire fortune without even writing a farewell letter, she must be determined to end the relationship.
In other words, the clan leader was seduced and then abandoned.
"Wow!" Chang Yubai exclaimed in surprise.
"Wow!" Li Qingyun exclaimed enthusiastically.
Li Qingyun's feelings were even more urgent, almost as if the words "gloating" were written all over her face.
It turns out that even the seemingly incompetent and useless clan leader had such a dramatic love life!
The most satisfying thing in the world is when your enemy suffers and your opponent is unlucky. Upon hearing such wonderful news, Li Qingyun was instantly in a good mood. He was so busy secretly enjoying himself that he even put his mind aside for the time being and wholeheartedly enjoyed this good news.
Chang Yubai, however, sensed a familiar flavor and wondered: ...No way.
Could it be that Li Hongyi provoked him?
So Li Hongyi hasn't come back for so long because he's been entangled with his old flame?
The more I think about it, the more likely it seems.
Even if he wasn't the clan leader, the only person who could keep Li Hongyi from returning for so long was someone with a history of relationships that ended. If he wasn't the clan leader, it couldn't be anyone else.
Chang Yubai had initially thought that if Li Hongyi didn't return soon, he might have to look for someone, but now he thought better of it.
This guy loves to flirt with beautiful women, he deserves to suffer!
"Now that the matter of capturing our enemies has been accomplished, what are you going to do with them?"
After his initial joy, Li Qingyun returned to reality and looked at Elder Quanquan, asking about the black-clad thieves who were tied up like a train.
Li Qingyun never showed mercy or spared the lives of those who had harmed his interests. Seeing that Quan Quan seemed to have no intention of executing him, he thought the old man had softened his heart again.
He resented that Quan Quan spared their lives, and he also had no good impression of the clan chief who supported his expulsion. If he were really put in front of the clan chief, that indecisive soft persimmon might be let off easily.
Even with all his resentment, Li Qingyun had considered himself a member of the Tree Domain, and as a fellow member of the Wood Spirit Clan, he could not bear to see those who harmed his clansmen go unpunished.
Quan Quan shook his head: "Human life is of paramount importance, and the clan leader will never favor the murderer."
He felt uneasy again and sent a telepathic message to Li Qingyun: [I know you harbor resentment towards the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits, and I thank you for your kindness. However, these matters are not for you and the White Emperor to interfere with, so it's best not to pay too much attention to them.]
Li Qingyun frowned.
Chang Yubai sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy between the two. He waited patiently for the fluctuation to subside before asking Li Qingyun, "Xiaoyun, what did he say?"
Quan Quan: ?
Are you just going to ask directly? Are you not even going to put on an act?
Li Qingyun truthfully recounted what she had heard.
Quan Quan: "..."
I'm impressed.
He was so grateful to Li Qingyun for conveying this message!
Fortunately, Chang Yubai simply nodded and didn't intend to pursue the matter further, so Quan Quan could finally relax.
"Don't worry, I won't interfere in your Tree Domain's internal affairs. But you shouldn't interfere in ours either."
The family matter Chang Yubai mentioned naturally referred to his plan to take Li Qingyun to dig for ginseng.
This matter was no small thing to Quan Quan, but the spokesperson was Bai Huang, so no matter how much Quan Quan frowned, he could only remain silent.
Li Qingyun, however, was extremely fond of the term "family affairs," and was overjoyed to hear Chang Yubai's words.
Quan Quan sighed again: "I have no say in this matter. Besides, even if I clearly say that I don't care, you will still have to see the clan leader in the end."
This ginseng is related to the lifeblood of the tree domain. If Li Qingyun were to take it all, the clan leader would definitely have to take a look first.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingyun's face immediately darkened: "That's perfect, let's settle both old and new scores together."
Quan Quan: "..."
What could he say? Get out of the Tree Domain?
Stop dreaming. He's not the tree god. Even the clan leader would have to give him some face if he stood here. Whether he, an elder, speaks or not is no longer important.
Because Li Qingyun has the backing of the White Emperor, a Venerable Martial Realm expert, she has the confidence to say such things.
It truly created a terrible tragedy, but it also truly presented an opportunity.
Chang Yubai was completely confused.
New grudges and old scores? He could understand the old scores; Xiaoyun and the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits must have had some unpleasant history. But what about the new grudges? Had something terrible happened to them along the way?
There shouldn't be, right?
I can't think of anything that's contrary to the norm.
Unable to think of anything, Chang Yubai stopped thinking about it and asked directly, "What new grudge?"
Quan Quan: "..." Is discussing this in front of others your pleasure?
Let the old man go.
Li Qingyun answered simply, "I don't know."
Li Qingyun: "I'll make one up when the time comes."
Chang Yubai nodded: "Okay."
What's so good about it!
not good!
Quan Quan: "I can hear you!"
Even the White Emperor should at least be mindful of the occasion!
But Chang Yubai's cultivation to the Venerable Martial Realm was not for the sake of respecting the occasion.
Chang Yubai: "Why don't we start writing it first? Elder Quanquan seems a bit anxious."
"Is this what I'm so anxious about?!" Quan Quan was so breathless she could hardly catch her breath.
Li Qingyun: "Oh, okay."
Li Qingyun made a decision after only a breath of thought: "Then let's say that we were attacked by plants as soon as we arrived in the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits. They dared to attack a Venerable Martial Realm expert. This is the Tree God openly challenging the White Emperor. We accept this decisive battle!"
In the end, Li Qingyun even struck a pose full of enthusiasm.
Quan Quan's shock and fear had turned into numbness.
Now, it wouldn't be surprising if the Tree God really came to attack him.
But Quan Quan was, after all, an elder, and couldn't let things spiral out of control: "Little Ancestor..."
The phrase "little ancestor" even came out, showing that Quan Quan was truly at his wit's end.
"Little Ancestor, you should take a rest. The Tree Domain really can't withstand the two of you causing trouble."
Without giving Chang Yubai and his apprentice a chance to refute, he immediately said that he had to take the thieves to the clan chief to deal with them, otherwise it would be troublesome if they were tricked.
Then Elder Quanquan left without looking back, as if he was afraid that if he stayed any longer, his heart would be riddled with holes.
Li Qingyun: "Hmph."
Li Qingyun sneered in the direction Quan Quan had left: "Can't hold on already? Don't you realize that I didn't come back with an easygoing attitude?"
Chang Yubai, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Does this feel better now?" Chang Yubai's joy was simply unstoppable.
Li Qingyun: "...Hmm."
He was feeling quite smug, but he never expected that Chang Yubai would actually expose his true intentions with just one sentence. His little scheme was exposed unexpectedly, and Li Qingyun's earlobes unconsciously blushed, and he became embarrassed and annoyed.
Li Qingyun's reply sounded like she was muttering, "It's so-so... I didn't really mean to make things difficult for him."
But Chang Yubai's laughter didn't stop; in fact, it seemed to be getting louder.
"Master!" Li Qingyun was even more embarrassed now. "You're making fun of me! What kind of master keeps making fun of their disciple!"
Compared to Li Qingyun's previous feigned shyness, this time her bashfulness was undeniably genuine, even irritating to the point of showing signs of drawing her sword – quite the lively character.
Chang Yubai laughed even more heartily.
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