Chapter 73 073 The Shura Field
When Jiang Cui died, Nan Yulou cut ties swiftly, exonerating herself completely without any lingering attachment.
He was inherently fickle in his affections; though Jiang Cui favored him, he didn't truly feel deep affection for the Jiang siblings. Nan Yulou was already somewhat alarmed by Jiang Bin's cruelty.
After the destruction of the Glazed Pavilion, although the Bixia Sect was in the second level of heaven, Nanyulou had no intention of currying favor with them at that time.
He wanted to return to Tianchi Sect and win his father's favor again.
At that time, Young Master Nan was still quite proud and unwilling to back down. He even tried to justify himself, saying that Shen Zhiwei was only struggling on the second level and her future wasn't much better.
However, plans are subject to change, and for some unknown reason, Young Master Mu suddenly destroyed the Tianchi Sect.
In just half a month, their hometown was raided, followed by another shocking piece of news: Shen Zhiwei had actually made the Bixia Sect ascend once again!
This time, Nan Yulou finally couldn't hold back anymore. The noble young master stopped pretending and became less arrogant, realizing that it was better to be realistic.
Although he lacked the foresight to buy at the bottom, he could chase the rise. Thinking about it carefully, Shi Miaoxue had treated him well, so why not take him along to win without lifting a finger?
These things could not escape Shen Zhiwei's discerning eye.
Shen Zhiwei scoffed, "What are you pretending for? How dare he! He looked down on Miaoxue for being a female cultivator from the lower realm, but now that the high branch has fallen, he actually wants to go back to her. It's infuriating!"
Mu Wuxian wondered, "Are you very annoyed?"
He looked closely and realized that Shen Zhiwei didn't seem angry.
Shen Zhiwei's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness in her eyes, which sparkled.
It's clear that Nan Yulou, that scumbag, deeply regrets his actions, and his pleading for reconciliation is part of what makes him feel good.
Shen Zhiwei was clearly pleased to see this spectacle.
The satisfying moments in Shen Zhiwei's story are rather cliché and melodramatic. The premise of "You can't afford to be near me now" and "If Nan Yulou doesn't come back to eat her old flame" would make this story incomplete.
Mu Wuxian combed her hair while analyzing the situation so earnestly.
To be honest, he was a little confused. Shen Zhiwei, with her current status, was still interested in slapping Nan Yulou in the face.
Because Nan Yulou was not a remarkable person; her talent and character were both quite mediocre. She was selfish and self-serving, yet her crimes did not seem to warrant death.
Such ants are best ignored; they're not worth a second glance. Like countless others, they're not worth paying attention to. In Mu Wuxian's eyes, they're utterly insignificant, not worthy of even a glance.
Shen Zhiwei, however, kept chattering on and on about how this ant was talking incessantly.
What's interesting about it?
Back when the Mu family was still around, he was very indifferent and had very few interests.
Thinking this way, he decided to envy Shen Zhiwei for being able to find fun so easily.
Shen Zhiwei turned her head and asked Mu Wuxian, "How can we allow him to be so arrogant? Don't you think so?"
Mu Wuxian: "Mm!"
He thought for a moment, not wanting to leave without responding, and then asked, "And then?"
Mu Wuxian is a man of few words, but he is quite good at flattering others.
Shen Zhiwei smiled gently: "So he shouldn't even think about it. I was afraid that Miaoxue would be soft-hearted, so I specially asked Ayao to keep an eye on her. But before Ayao could make a move, Miaoxue resolutely refused. You have no idea how ugly Nan Yulou's face looked."
Li Yao gave a very detailed report, and Shen Zhiwei also gave a vivid account, describing the scene in detail.
Mu Wuxian wasn't particularly interested, but since it was Shen Zhiwei who was speaking, she listened very attentively.
He suddenly worried that Shen Zhiwei might find him boring.
Mu Wuxian wasn't a funny person. Imagine the past, although Tian Shu didn't have many friends, he was very close to her and they would chat and laugh together.
Perhaps she and Tanlang were also chatting and laughing like this!
A pang of jealousy welled up in her heart, and because Mu Wuxian was usually rather indifferent, the bitterness seemed even stronger.
He didn't show it on his face, and his fingers remained steady.
In no time, he had finished combing Shen Zhiwei's hair.
Mu Wuxian's fingers were nimble and his aesthetic sense was impeccable; he styled Shen Zhiwei's hair perfectly.
Her hair was piled high like clouds, and her fragrance lingered like falling clouds. In the mirror, Chen Zhiwei's beauty was beyond compare.
Shen Zhiwei looked left and right and thought she looked quite good dressed.
She perked up and smiled gently, "Xiao Chan passed the annual exam this year without any trouble. Why don't you come with me?"
Mu Wuxian curled her fingers and held them over Shen Zhiwei's cheek, slowly saying, "You used to not let me go to Yuanyuan Heaven."
Shen Zhi smiled and said, "In the past, I couldn't be too flamboyant, but now I've achieved some success in my career, and I've also encountered Young Master Mu's inexplicable madness. The Xie and Rong families are both focused on Young Master Mu, so what would they dare to do to me?"
There was a hint of arrogance in her words.
However, Mu Wuxian felt that she was 70% acting and not speaking from the heart.
The most likely reason is that he withdrew from Lin Lanyou's relationship, so this Sect Leader Shen felt that he had landed safely and was not afraid.
He didn't ask any more questions and just said okay.
Shen Zhiwei did not notice anything amiss, nor did she know that Xinzi had been replaced.
Otherwise, Shen Zhiwei would never have been so relaxed and at ease.
Shen Zhiwei hid the Puppet of Greedy Wolf very well, and no one else in the Bixia Sect knew about it.
Whether from Yin Wujiu's memories or their current interactions, Mu Wuxian discovered that Shen Zhiwei is an extremely cautious person.
Aside from the day he first saw the Puppet of Greed Wolf, Shen Zhiwei never showed it to him again.
However, given Mu's boundless abilities, finding the puppet of the greedy wolf is not difficult.
The man was entirely black, his face covered by a mask, and he stood motionless, seemingly devoid of life.
Mu Wuxian stood before the puppet of the greedy wolf, coldly scrutinizing it.
Upon seeing this person, an indescribable loathing and murderous intent surged within him, a disgust that arose from the depths of his bones.
This person is merely a human in human form. During the great war against demons, Tanlang abandoned his human identity and turned to demonic possession. All these actions are nothing more than a pursuit of power, which is utterly despicable.
Tian Shu is like a child, except that this child thinks he can share the burdens of his master and senior brothers, but in reality he doesn't understand anything.
In Mu Wuxian's view, Tanlang and Jiang Lingfang, who used the child Tian Shu, were the real instigators.
Thinking about it this way, Mu Wuxian's disgust intensified even more.
He stretched out his arm and remotely sensed the connection between his palm and his spirit.
It was indeed a genuine puppet, possessing only a body but lacking any soul; it was merely an empty shell. Tanlang must truly be dead, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed his servant, Jiang Bin, to squander his original body for so many years.
The number one evil cultivator in the four realms has been completely wiped out, his soul and spirit annihilated.
Mu Wuxian hesitated for a moment. Although Tanlang showed no signs of survival, he was still somewhat displeased.
As for why he was unhappy, he couldn't explain it himself.
No one could lie to him; the body before him truly had no soul.
He paused for a moment, thought about it carefully, and seemed to understand something.
When the Greedy Wolf Puppet was brought back, it was already half-worn, covered in dirt, and looked like a second-hand item.
But Shen Zhiwei was very patient and took good care of him. His hair was combed meticulously, his clothes were clean, and there was no odor at all.
Shen Zhiwei is not without her flaws. She has a serious lack of patience for some trivial matters in life, and her cooking skills are terrible—she could blow up the kitchen if she carried a pot.
Besides washing his hands and cooking, Yin Wujiu also frequently combed Shen Zhiwei's hair, tidying up her hair which was always prone to getting inexplicably frizzy.
She was quite patient with the Puppet Master of Greed, doing all these things herself.
When it came time to organize the puppet of the Greedy Wolf, Shen Zhiwei not only did it personally, but also showed great patience.
Mu Wuxian felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Some might feel sorry for the woman, as she was unaware of the true nature of her senior brother and master.
Thinking this way, Mu Wuxian suddenly felt an urge to unveil the mask of Tanlang and see its true face.
In truth, Mu Wuxian didn't care much about appearance; physical beauty or ugliness was never worth his attention. But now, he wanted to see Tanlang's true face and whether he was as ugly as the rumors suggested.
As Mu Wuxian raised his hand, he hesitated slightly, but then sensed that Shen Zhiwei had arrived.
He remained calm, his body disappearing into the mist like wisps of smoke.
If he didn't want to, he wouldn't let Shen Zhiwei notice him.
Shen Zhiwei showed no suspicion whatsoever. In a good mood, she ran over with small steps and gave the Wolf Puppet a big hug with a smile.
Mu Wuxian's expression was not very good.
Knowing full well that the Puppet of Greedy Wolf couldn't hear, Shen Zhiwei kept babbling on and on, muttering that this time in Shangyuan Yuantian, they would have to trouble you, the number one fierce cultivator in the four realms.
Mu Wuxian frowned slightly, listening to Shen Zhiwei's meaning. Was she actually going to take Tanlang to Yuanyuan Heaven this time?
It seems that Shen Zhiwei's trip to Yuanyuantian was not entirely for Shen Xiaochan's first place in the annual exam.
He frowned slightly. There was no need to mention how Shen Zhiwei arranged for the Greedy Wolf Puppet to go to Yuan Yuan Tian. The key question was, what was Shen Zhiwei's purpose in doing this?
Shen Zhiwei didn't have the habit of talking to herself in private. After making a few noises, she didn't say anything more. Instead, she took a comb and groomed the puppet of the greedy wolf.
Mu Wuxian, who was hiding in the shadows, frowned slightly and then left.
He suddenly had a thought: Did Shen Zhiwei know he was there, and that's why she deliberately interrupted him?
But upon closer examination, it becomes impossible; Shen Zhiwei could not possibly be aware of her.
Moreover, Shen Zhiwei is only at the half-immortal realm, which Mu Wuxian has personally verified, so there is no doubt about it.
Mu Wuxian has absolute confidence in his own abilities.
Removing Lin Lanyou was the right decision. This envoy was too honest and easily fooled by Shen Zhiwei.
Even now, with Mu Wuxian lurking beside Shen Zhiwei, it's all like being in a fog.
Shen Zhiwei had no idea what Mu Wuxian was thinking. If she did, she would definitely complain that Mu Wuxian was not much better than Lin Lanyou.
In Shen Zhiwei's view, everything was under her control.
Before long, it was time for Shen Xiaochun's annual examination. Shen Zhiwei, fully armed and accompanied by his family, marched proudly towards Yuanyuan Heaven.
Fully armed means carrying Shen Xiaochan's favorite snacks, as well as cheering flags, banners, and the like, all of which are put into the magic bag.
Today was different from the past. The junior cultivators were taking their annual exams, and Xie Qingyu actually responded at the entrance of Yuan Yuan Tian, putting on a respectful and courteous demeanor.
Perhaps spurred by Mu Wuxian's destruction of the Tianchi Sect, Xie Qingyu is frantically trying to win people's hearts here.
Shen Zhiwei complained that he looked like a gatekeeper.
Of course, this was just Shen Zhiwei's personal emotional rant. In reality, Xie Qingyu was handsome, charming, and very likable.
This was the first time Xie Qingyu had seen Shen Zhiwei and Yin Wujiu arrive together.
His expression suddenly stiffened, revealing a hint of emotion!
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