Chapter 55 How could Shen Zhiwei not recognize Rong Yuejun?
The Soul Bead swirled with an eerie red light in Rong Yuejun's palm. Jiang Cui's remnant soul struggled futilely within the bead, each tremor drawing upon the threads of their shared bloodline.
Just moments before, when the soul strands of the Jade Immortal from the Phoenix Perch Gate touched Jiang Cui's brow bone, the woman suddenly erupted in hysteria.
Rong Yuejun didn't even raise her eyes, taking his life with the spiritual energy at her fingertips. She then formed a hand seal, locking the lingering soul into the Soul Pearl, thus turning the Soul Pearl into a guiding light for tracking down her brother.
For some reason, the thick fog on the second layer of the sky had gradually dissipated, and was no longer as dense as it had been before.
Rong Yuejun rode on her sword, her moon-white sword robe spotless. The red light of the soul bead in her palm grew ever more intense, the frequency of the trembling threads becoming as clear as drumbeats. Each step she took landed precisely on the nodes of her bloodline connection, clearly like a hunter leisurely locking onto his prey.
Everyone in the four realms knows that this Sword Immortal Rong has a bad temper and cannot tolerate others.
Even so, there are still evil spirits who dare to plot against the Rong family.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, her fingertips gently stroking the hilt of her sword. Having just received the Rong family's message jade talisman, knowing that A-Ying and the children were safe, the lingering resentment in her heart transformed into murderous intent towards Jiang Bin.
Rong Yuejun sneered inwardly, "How dare a former servant of the Jiang family plot such a scheme?"
She was determined to kill Jiang Bin, and even if there were any Greedy Wolf puppets, Rong Yuejun would kill them all without hesitation.
The other cultivators of the Rong family were not in a position to interfere with the family head's hunting activities, especially since they could not keep up with Rong Yuejun's speed.
The Soul Pearl blazed intensely, transforming into a beam of red light that pierced straight into the depths of the thick fog. Rong Yuejun's eyes narrowed, and her figure suddenly accelerated.
It's getting closer!
She could clearly sense that within a hundred feet ahead, the aura that shared the same origin as Jiang Cui was very close.
Rong Yuejun's lips curled into a faint, cold smile, and the sword gleamed in its sheath, ready to be unleashed.
The next moment, Jiang Bin's figure came into view, but Rong Yuejun's smile froze, and her pretty face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.
Jiang Bin is dead!
There were two vital wounds: one on the shoulder and one on the chest.
The villain had already died, and the puppet of the greedy wolf was nowhere to be seen.
There was a living beauty, dressed in plain clothes, her hair slightly disheveled, panting heavily, with a few bright red bloodstains on the hem of her plain clothes. It was none other than Shen Zhiwei.
For some reason, although Jiang Binren was dead, his face was full of terror, as if he had been greatly frightened before his death.
It seems he witnessed something incredible before he died, which terrified him greatly!
Shen Zhiwei was both surprised and delighted. She drew her sword and stepped forward, saying to Rong Yuejun, "Fairy Rong has actually come!"
Rong Yuejun also noticed that there was no bloodstain on her long sword.
At least, Tanlang wasn't killed by the magic sword held by Shen Zhiwei.
Although she was a beautiful woman, the character "弑" (shì, meaning "kill") was inscribed on the hilt of Shen Zhiwei's sword, making her appear rather fierce.
Rong Yuejun observed very carefully with just one glance.
Shen Zhiwei's expression was not fierce, but rather kind, with a hint of confusion in it: "When I came, I saw that the Greedy Wolf Puppet stab Jiang Bin twice. Jiang Bin was also very surprised, as if he did not expect this to happen."
She said softly, "I was quite surprised too."
Rong Yuejun suddenly gave Shen Zhiwei a cold look, with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.
Then Shen Zhiwei gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "To my shame, I originally intended to lead it away myself, but no one expected that I wouldn't be needed."
Shen Zhiwei appeared humble, but in reality, she was reminding everyone that she had done the Rong family a great favor and that they should repay her in some way.
This pose is rather vulgar and lacks a fresh and refined quality.
However, Rong Yuejun's scrutinizing expression lessened, and a strange look gradually appeared on her face.
Shen Zhiwei, dressed in white with bloodstains, looked quite beautiful despite her disheveled appearance.
Rong Yuejun's appearance was even more peculiar.
Meanwhile, Rong Ying, who was chatting with Xie Chengbi about gossip, seemed to have thought of something.
Rong Ying: "So, so in that case, Shen Xiaochan is actually, is Xiao'er's—"
"Sister?"
Rong Yuejun and Xie Chengbi were once Daoist partners, a fact known throughout the four regions.
The two were considered exceptional individuals and a perfect match. The Rong and Xie families had a tradition of marriage alliances, and initially, it was proposed that Rong Yuejun and Xie Qingyu be married.
However, both of them were very strong-willed and clashed like oil and water, making it impossible for them to get along.
Although they became Daoist partners, their relationship did not last long.
Not long after, the two broke off their relationship and went their separate ways.
At that time, Rong Yuejun was already pregnant with a son, Rong Xiao. Rong Yuejun was strong-willed, and her son not only took her surname but was also raised by her personally.
Xie Qingyu, on the other hand, did not compete with Rong Yuejun in this matter.
Sometimes Rong Ying even felt that Xie Qingyu's lack of resistance was perhaps the greatest humiliation.
Xie Qingyu didn't care about offspring or past relationships.
However, Rongying couldn't presume to know her elder sister's thoughts with her own girlish mind.
She was definitely on her sister's side, even though the Rong and Xie families were allies and their interests were intertwined. Yet, she still felt annoyed whenever she saw Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu has a gentle and refined appearance, but he is actually cold-hearted and even had a past relationship with Shen Zhiwei.
The key point is that Shen Xiaochun is a year older than Rong Xiao.
Rong Ying also vaguely remembered some things from back then.
At first, Xie Qingyu was very attentive to her elder sister, but at that time Rong Yuejun was focused on cultivating the Path of Ruthlessness and did not pay much attention to her.
Xie Qingyu was very patient, taking her time and not getting annoyed. When Rong Yuejun went on missions, Xie Qingyu always accompanied her, always together.
As time went on, Rong Yuejun seemed to develop some feelings for him, though not very obviously.
Then came the great battle against the demons. Xie Qingyu was banished to the mortal realm, and Rong Yuejun searched for her frantically.
After finding Xie Qingyu, the two returned to the Upper Realm and became Daoist partners.
Judging from the past, such a relationship should have lasted forever, but unexpectedly, the two broke off their relationship not long after.
It is clear that even a life-or-death ordeal is not enough to maintain the affection between a man and a woman, and now it is all for naught.
So, what does Rong Yuejun think now?
Rong Ying shivered involuntarily, instinctively clutching her handkerchief tightly, a strange pang of sadness and fear rising in her heart.
She thought that her older sister was a person who did great things and only had the big picture in mind; perhaps she had long since stopped caring about these things.
Yeah?
But from Rong Ying's perspective as a woman, these things might not be acceptable.
It might not be that he cares about Xie Qingyu, but rather his competitive spirit.
My older sister has always been very competitive since she was a child. She was unwilling to give way to others and always wanted to be the best in everything. She had to be number one.
Hate lasts longer than love. Even if Sister can let go of her feelings for Xie Qingyu, she may never forgive Xie Qingyu for choosing another person between two women back then.
At this moment, Xie Qingyu gently stroked Shen Xiaochan's cheek with her fingers.
Actually, Shen Xiaochun doesn't resemble her at all, but rather Shen Zhiwei, though she is also very beautiful and spirited.
When Xie Qingyu first met Shen Xiaochun, he was completely stunned; he was indeed taken aback.
What would happen to a child raised by an abandoned woman? Xie Qingyu imagined it based on Rong Xiao's appearance.
A mother's resentment and biases will be projected onto her child, and in the end, the child will become like a cynical monster at a young age.
That child bears too strong a resemblance to Rong Yuejun and cannot learn even a trace of Xie Qingyu's gentle and refined demeanor.
Xie Qingyu didn't care. He had another daughter, but he estimated that she was probably just as cynical as his son.
No, it might even be more extreme.
But it wasn't until she saw Shen Xiaochun that Xie Qingyu's heart began to stir.
Xie Chengbi felt that they could reconcile. After all, Shen Zhiwei was Xie Qingyu's own choice, and Sect Leader Shen must have something that attracted Xie Qingyu.
In truth, all of this seemed like an old dream to Xie Qingyu.
When she recalls it, Xie Qingyu feels as if that year was unreal.
He killed Yin Wujiu out of jealousy, because he didn't want Yin Wujiu to have his woman. Later, when he learned that Yin Wujiu was still alive, Xie Chengbi didn't bother with it. It seems that the jealousy and hatred he felt back then were so blurred that they were no longer real, and he couldn't understand why he had such feelings at that time.
It is evident that after seeing Shen Xiaochun, those old dreams that seemed to have passed came back as if they had returned.
The feeling of being moved back then resurfaced, causing Xie Qingyu to become infatuated and confused.
He thought that now that he had killed the Blackscale Beast with one blow, he could consider it revenge for what happened back then.
Xie Qingyu did not use a communication device, but used sound as a message, which transformed into a ball of golden thread and automatically went to find Rong Yuejun.
After the message found Rong Yuejun, it played automatically.
"Junior Sister, when will we return to Yuan Yuan Heaven?"
Whether or not they became Daoist partners, he always referred to Rong Yuejun as his junior sister.
This name isn't too far off, nor too close.
Shen Zhiwei had heard of it before.
At that time, a beast tide broke out at the foot of Mount Sumeru. The wife in the lower realm was about to give birth, while the fairy in the upper realm was injured while searching for a man. Just then, a great and evil beast appeared, and the two could only protect one of them.
The man could also answer this multiple-choice question. He used his pregnant wife's body as a shield to block the attack of the great evil beast for the fairy from the upper realm.
As the original owner struggled in her death throes, she heard the other person whisper to Xie Qingyu, "Junior sister, are you alright?"
At that moment, the original owner of this body had blood all over his face. He raised his head and looked at the two people.
One is Xie Qingyu, and the other is Rong Yuejun.
Now that Rong Yuejun was right in front of Shen Zhiwei, Rong Yuejun, unlike Xie Qingyu, who was a drama queen, said, "Sect Leader Shen, don't tell me you don't recognize me."
Shen Zhiwei didn't show any displeasure; instead, she smiled and said, "How could that be?"
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