Chapter 197 Chu Wei is in trouble
Feng Jingxuan's smile vanished like a thin mist. He paused, slowly raised his head, and met Ye Li's gaze squarely.
Their eyes met instantly. Ye Li's eyes seemed to burn with two cold flames, a kind of all-knowing hostility that wished she could burn Feng Jingxuan to ashes.
But Feng Jingxuan, who had been able to conceal his identity within the sect for many years, was clearly no pushover. Far from showing any guilt, he spoke in a flippant tone, "Am I not much better than that ice-faced guy?"
Ye Li frowned slightly, about to ask further, when Feng Jingxuan raised his voice slightly and said, "Sect Leader Chu has important matters to attend to, so I will take you to Twilight Cloud Island this time."
Feng Jingxuan was the most approachable of the sect leaders, and he turned a blind eye to the scoring system. The disciples were overjoyed to hear this news.
"Oh dear, if I had known it was Sect Leader Feng, I wouldn't have stayed up all night practicing my sword last night."
"Me too, me too. I even brought all my magical artifacts this morning, afraid of failing the test."
"Great, I don't have to worry anymore."
"..."
Everyone was immersed in joy, except for Ye Li, whose expression was solemn.
Generally speaking, once a team leader is chosen, he/she will not be easily changed.
Even if there is a new mission, Feng Jingxuan can go instead of Chu Wei.
Could it be such a coincidence?
Or perhaps something happened that she didn't know about.
Suddenly, Mu Xi asked, "Where's my brother?"
Feng Jingxuan's smile held a deeper meaning, but in an instant, he reverted to his unruly demeanor. "Of course, your brother went to help Master Chu with his affairs. Don't worry, little beauty, I'll take care of you in your brother's place."
With Mu Chen not returning, Ye Li had no way to gather information and could only board the ark first.
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The ark had only been traveling for half a day before it had to change ships.
The sea was calm at this moment, and the sunlight shone brightly, creating a shimmering golden glow that made one's eyes dazzled.
In the distance, where the sea meets the sky, mist swirls, blurring the boundary, and everything is unknown.
"Twilight Cloud Island is far away and the entrance is hard to find. It will take us seven or eight days by boat. Everyone should cherish the few remaining moments when we can move freely."
Feng Jingxuan's humorous introduction made the disciples burst out laughing.
"Master Feng's words make it sound like we can't get off the ship once we're on it."
"Exactly, it's only for a few days."
Feng Jingxuan smiled amiably, "I was just worried about the ladies having to endure the long journey, but I didn't expect you to be as beautiful as Xi Shi and as chivalrous women. I was just being overly cautious."
At the end, he even bowed, which made his disciples cover their faces and laugh.
Despite the perfectly harmonious atmosphere, Ye Li felt no sense of ease whatsoever.
Perhaps having seen through Feng Jingxuan's true nature, Ye Li felt a sudden unease rising in her heart as she listened to his words. She felt that every word he spoke contained hidden meaning, and even the smile on his lips carried an indescribable eeriness.
Thinking of the lost treasure land mentioned by Abi, and Cao Yong'an, whose blood had been drained in the Dark Realm...
No, she had to stop them from going out to sea.
"Ginger and pear".
A smiling greeting drew everyone's attention to Ye Li.
Feng Jingxuan looked at her, his tone concerned, "Why are you standing there alone? Are you feeling unwell?"
Before Ye Li could answer, the disciples sitting next to Feng Jingxuan and chatting with him also spoke up.
"Yes, Junior Sister Jiang Li, why are you sitting so far away? Come and join us."
"You might not know this from the outer sect, but Sect Master Feng is very easygoing. Just relax and come over here."
Seeing how much they trusted Feng Jingxuan, Ye Li gradually came to her senses.
Feng Jingxuan has been with the Tianmen Sect for a hundred years and is also the sect leader, with an excellent reputation.
She is currently just an outer disciple, with little influence or power.
Even if she wanted to stop everyone from going to sea, without any evidence, they wouldn't listen to her. Instead, they would accuse her of slandering the sect leader and elders...
Thinking of this, she suppressed the reminder that almost slipped out, "I'm fine, I just want to stand here and get some fresh air."
"I see."
Feng Jingxuan smiled broadly, looking every bit the kind elder, "It seems Miss Jiang Li prefers peace and quiet, so let's not disturb her."
As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on her, a hint of arrogance in them.
Ye Li clenched her fists tightly.
After a short rest, they boarded the ship.
The Tianmen Sect has placed two spirit ships here for its disciples to use.
But at this moment, only one boat remains; the other one must have been taken by Elder Ge and Nie Hongye.
Knowing that they were also on Twilight Cloud Island, Ye Li felt a little more at ease.
Elder Ge's cultivation level is above Feng Jingxuan's, and with Nie Hongye at the Golden Core stage, they wouldn't be completely helpless if something really happened.
...
As the largest sect in the world, the Tianmen Sect does not use ordinary means of transportation.
The ship has four decks. From a distance, it resembles a majestic pavilion floating on the azure waves. Its hull is long and wide, coated with thick layers of tung oil, which gleams with a deep and warm luster under the gentle sunlight.
Only a dozen or so people were going on this trial trip, and most of the disciples could have a cabin to themselves.
Ye Li originally had her own room, but there was a knock on the door as soon as she put her things down.
It's Mu Xi.
Ye Li asked, "Is something the matter?"
My brother isn't here.
Mu Xi was fifteen years old and hadn't completely lost her baby fat, making her look pitiful and helpless.
Ye Li's voice softened a bit, "Are you worried about him? It's alright, he's with Sect Leader Chu, he'll be fine."
However, Mu Xi shook her head. "No, it's because he's not here. I don't have any luggage."
Ye Li: "..."
Although Mu Chen and Mu Xi are twins, Mu Chen is more meticulous, while Mu Xi loses everything – a magical artifact today, a talisman tomorrow.
So when they came out, Mu Chen had packed all their things, and they were all in his storage bag. So now Mu Xi has nothing but himself, not even a blanket.
Mu Xi pointed to the bed opposite Ye Li, her eyes pleading, "Can I live with you?"
"……good."
As a result, Ye Li's single room was converted into a double room.
Night falls.
After Mu Xi fell asleep, Ye Li tossed and turned in bed.
She pondered everything that had happened that day, and a bad feeling crept over her.
Especially for Chu Wei.
She and Chu Wei had previously agreed to come to Twilight Cloud Island together to investigate the truth. Even if he couldn't get away at the last minute, he would send someone to tell her.
Moreover, they all knew that Feng Jingxuan harbored treacherous intentions, and sending him to Twilight Cloud Island would undoubtedly put these disciples in danger.
Although Chu Wei appeared cold and stern on the surface, he cared deeply about the safety of his disciples.
No matter the reason, he wouldn't just abandon the matter.
Then there's only one possibility left: Chu Wei is in trouble, and it's extremely urgent, leaving him unable to handle these matters.
Ye Li's heart tightened, and she woke Mu Xi, "Mu Xi, do you have any communicator to find Mu Chen?"
Mu Xi shook her head. "There's no communicator."
Just as Ye Li was feeling somewhat disappointed, she added slowly, "But we have conch shells that can transmit sound."
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