Chapter 84 084 Pulling Between Mu Wuxian
On the carriage, Ling Xiaoshuang also fell into a deep sleep.
After going through this year's exams, Ling Xiaoshuang was exhausted and decided to get a good night's sleep.
A slight smile still lingered on her lips.
Ling Bingchen and Ling Lianyue, however, looked slightly worried.
After the great war years ago, the four borders had finally enjoyed more than ten years of peace and had just begun to recover and regain some vitality. Now, the Greedy Wolf has reappeared, causing so many ups and downs.
Ling Bingchen felt a deep sense of emotion, wondering how long this hard-won peace could last.
The Greedy Wolf Star signifies war and disaster; its presence is considered inauspicious.
Ling Bingchen felt a chill in his heart upon seeing this, vaguely sensing the impending storm.
He and Ling Lianyue each had their own shortcomings—one suffered from a heart ailment, the other from a physical disability—and only together did they possess the strength of an immortal. Therefore, the two placed all their hopes on Ling Xiaoshuang.
However, children raised in peacetime tend to be too carefree. Ling Xiaoshuang smiled gently as she slept. Although she hadn't won first place, she was already quite satisfied with herself and wouldn't be as conflicted as Rong Tang.
Ling Bingchen also sighed and shook his head.
Despite her physical limitations, Ling Lianyue was quick-witted and said, "Today, Tanlang was not wielding the Tanlang Sword, but rather a cursed sword that I have never seen before. Although he escaped, he seems to lack the power he once had, and may not still be at the level of an immortal."
"Back then, he cultivated the way of the sword, and his soul was one with the sword. He resonated with the evil sword of greed and wolf, and thus he was able to ascend to heaven."
Why do you think Tanlang risked showing himself in Yuanyuan Heaven?
Ling Lianyue asked a question, but she didn't need anyone else to answer; she could answer it herself: "I suspect that he is taking such a risk in order to find the Greedy Wolf Sword?"
"If he can find his old sword, he might be able to return to the realm of immortals. With that strength, he might no longer be considered an evil cultivator. If it weren't for Young Master Mu's madness, an immortal cultivator would definitely be able to get a share of the spoils, no matter what he has done in the past."
As Ling Bingchen listened, his brows furrowed slightly. Even though he knew that the cultivation world revered strength, he would still find it extremely abhorrent if such an evil creature as the Greedy Wolf were to return to the Upper Realm.
There were some things he didn't say aloud, but Ling Bingchen didn't actually dislike the young master.
Mu Wuxian acts domineeringly, but he is also very decisive and doesn't care about those scheming and underhanded tactics.
Looking at her younger brother, Ling Bingchen, the master of the execution platform, she realized that he still retained a certain naivety and stubbornness deep down.
She was more shrewd, and the entire Ling family knew that Ling Lianyue, the fairy who never left her home, was actually a very meticulous person.
Ling Lianyue had removed her veil, revealing a delicate, pale face, though her eyes sparkled.
"Then we must never allow the Greedy Wolf Sword to reappear in the world."
As if sensing someone talking, Shen Zhiwei sneezed.
She has returned to the Bixia Sect and is communicating with Ming Xueyou via the Xunshi (a type of communication stone).
Ming Xueyou was very uneasy these days, secretly feeling that the master's trust in her was not as strong as before.
Of the six Netherworld Envoys, only Ming Xueyou served Mu Wuxian. She obeyed Mu Wuxian's instructions daily and was very familiar with his every move.
But now Mu Wuxian has been in seclusion for over a month and seems to no longer pay attention to Ming Xueyou.
Even when Ming Xueyou reported that Tanlang had appeared, Mu Wuxian remained completely still.
This left Ming Xueyou feeling quite bored and secretly suspicious, wondering if she had lost Mu Wuxian's trust.
Before Shen Zhiwei could even speak to Ming Xueyou face to face, she could already sense the anxiety in Ming Xueyou's words.
Shen Zhiwei was deeply moved!
If Ming Xueyou knew that Mu Wuxian was right beside her, she would be incredibly anxious.
Shen Zhiwei didn't want to frighten her, so she decided not to mention the matter to Ming Xueyou.
She had other plans for seeking out Mingxue for a private chat this time.
If there are no external threats, there will surely be internal troubles.
Mu Wuxian was too powerful, and Xie Qingyu dared not rebel, nor did she dare to break ties with Rong Yuejun.
With the situation so stable, Shen Zhiwei also wanted to provoke a challenge.
Ming Xueyou secretly spread the word that Mu Wuxian was currently ill and had gone mad, which was why he could not see anyone.
Xie Qingyu had been spying on the Cloud Palace, secretly hoping that something would happen to Mu Wuxian.
Those who inherit the soul breath of the Great Evolution Immortal Venerable will inevitably go mad and suffer from demonic possession within three to five years, as if the gods could not exist in the mortal world, thus achieving a certain balance.
This inevitably happened to Mu Wuxian, but it became an exception.
Shen Zhiwei's rumor must have struck a chord with Xie Qingyu.
After Xie Qingyu believed it, there were roughly two possible reactions: either she would join forces with Rong Yuejun to take down Mu Wuxian, or she would seize the opportunity to kill Rong Yuejun and annex the Rong family first.
Regardless of which one it is, Shen Zhiwei is definitely not at a loss in this round.
She shared her thoughts with Ming Xueyou, and to her surprise, Ming Xueyou wholeheartedly agreed.
In Ming Xueyou's opinion, perhaps it was just a lucky accident, and that's exactly what happened.
Otherwise, given Mu Wuxian's nature, he would certainly not have remained indifferent to the movements of Tanlang.
Shen Zhiwei remained silent for a moment, thinking that Mu Wuxian was doing very well.
Although she was cunning, she still had some affection for Ming Xueyou and kindly offered her advice by sending a message.
Shen Zhiwei: [Do not act rashly.]
Ming Xueyou replied to her quickly.
"Of course, we should let some word out and have Xie Qingyu test the waters. We can't easily put ourselves in danger."
Ming Xueyou acted as if she knew everything.
Shen Zhiwei was speechless and choked with emotion. However, most of the people who got along well with her were cunning, so it was not surprising that Ming Xueyou had this kind of personality.
Ming Xueyou is quite clever, but her only flaw is that she is too timid.
Unlike myself, who is bold, Mu Wuxian is quite at ease keeping me by her side.
Shen Zhiwei and Mu Wuxian get along quite well.
Next is the issue of advancing to the next realm.
Shen Zhiwei's physical body is indeed lacking in natural talent, only worthy of the realm of a half-immortal.
However, inspired by the Ling siblings, if one could find the Greedy Wolf Sword and combine it with the Greedy Wolf Puppet, the three combined could also achieve the effect of a celestial being.
Over the past decade, Shen Zhiwei has also put a lot of effort into finding the Greedy Wolf Sword.
The sword did not end up at the foot of Mount Sumeru. Even after ascending to the second level of cultivation, the whereabouts of the Greedy Wolf Sword remained unknown.
With such an unparalleled genius as Mu Wuxian, the Greedy Wolf Sword must not be hidden in Yuan Yuan Heaven.
After a search, it was found that the lost Greedy Wolf Sword was most likely in the third level of heaven.
Shen Zhiwei was naturally not qualified to search the third level of heaven. Even if she successfully advanced, the Bixia Sect would still be very weak.
Opportunities will naturally exist. As long as Shen Zhiwei manages things well, in fifty or a hundred years, the Bixia Sect will likely be qualified to compete with the established sects of the third level.
During this period, planting some spies or traitors would help Shen Zhiwei to thoroughly understand the situation.
But this is too slow.
Shen Zhiwei is an impatient person; she's not willing to spend a hundred years in the third heaven.
She has a risk-taking nature and likes to take shortcuts.
This is why the Puppet of Greedy Wolf appeared in Yuan Yuan Heaven.
When Tanlang fled to the lower realm, both the Yunque Heavenly Palace and the Rong and Xie families sent people to search for him.
This allows us to take the opportunity to search the third heaven.
Shen Zhiwei could search any place he wanted by summoning the puppet of the Greedy Wolf to appear nearby, making it possible to target any location he wanted.
Thinking of this, a smile slowly appeared on Shen Zhiwei's lips.
Isn't this better than managing a business cautiously for a hundred years?
She picked up her brush and quickly wrote three names on the snow-white Xuan paper.
Lingshan Sect, Tianchi Sect, Yutian Sect.
These three sects are all third-level Heavenly Sects, and are also the objects of Shen Zhiwei's suspicion.
Within the secret realm of the Bixia Sect, Du Mu was able to accompany her and chat with Shen Zhiwei.
Mu Wuxian: "Junior Sister suspects that the Greedy Wolf Sword is hidden in one of these three places? So she wants to take advantage of today's situation to search for it."
He possessed Yin Wujiu's memories and believed that his words perfectly matched the character's persona.
Yin Wujiu was Shen Zhiwei's confidant, so he knew many things, including Shen Zhiwei's long-standing desire to find the Greedy Wolf Sword.
Little did Shen Zhiwei know that she was thinking to herself, "Mu Wuxian is just too clever."
Yes, Yin Wujiu knew that Shen Zhiwei had been searching for the Greedy Wolf Sword, but she never said that letting the Greedy Wolf Puppet appear in Yuan Yuan Tian was to take advantage of the situation to kill someone.
Mu Wuxian reacted very quickly and guessed it all at once; this was not Yin Wujiu's reaction.
It is clear that Mu is infinitely clever, yet not truly intelligent.
Perhaps it was always like this from a young age; Mu Wuxian was born without the need to lie and could be straightforward. Except for the few days she spent with me, Mu Wuxian had always been able to express her true feelings directly and honestly, and she couldn't even tell a lie.
Shen Zhiwei wanted to criticize him to his face, but she lacked the strength and dared not, so she fell silent, which she found very displeasing.
However, Shen Zhiwei was broad-minded and did not fuss over such trivial matters.
She smiled sweetly and said, "That's right, my senior brother is understanding my feelings more and more."
At this point, Shen Zhiwei sighed again: "It's a pity that Young Master Mu didn't react much, but the Rong and Xie families will definitely dig deep and find out where Tanlang is."
With that, she put down her pen and picked up another one.
With a stroke of cinnabar on his brush, he erased the name of Tianchi Sect.
"Among them, the Tianchi Sect has offended Young Master Mu and no longer exists."
"Next is the Jade Heaven Sect. The Jade Heaven Sect is good at producing spirit mines. After Rong Yuejun killed several unruly elders, it is now very submissive to the Rong family. As a result, the Rong family controls the largest spirit mine in the third heaven."
“In recent years, there have been frequent cases of cultivators being deprived of their spiritual power while working in the mines, and more than a hundred people have died one after another.”
"The reason why this Greedy Wolf Sword is an evil sword is that it is said to be nourished by spirits and is extremely greedy. And now that it is not wartime, it is not easy to obtain high-quality spirits."
Shen Zhiwei spoke eloquently, as if reciting a familiar story, clearly very familiar with the Greedy Wolf Sword.
Mu Wuxian remained silent for a moment.
That's how it was back then; he found it hard to trust Tanlang because of that.
At that time, the Jiang family had a bad reputation, but blatantly killing people to steal their spirits seemed a bit too much. So, Tanlang, as Jiang Ling's disciple, kept saying that he was only taking the spirits of evil people.
Is that possible?
Even those who are naturally benevolent might lose control and turn into bloodthirsty individuals when faced with such evil beings and thinking about improving their cultivation.
And that Greedy Wolf was an extremely ambitious person who craved power.
Mu Wuxian took a deep breath.
But whether in the past or present, Shen Zhiwei clearly believed in her senior brother, who had a terrible reputation, and was convinced that the creatures Tanlang used to feed his sword were all evil spirits and had never indiscriminately killed innocent people.
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