Chapter 14.014 Black Powder is the Most Deadly
When Shen Zhiwei appeared, she was indeed exactly as the two Tianchi Palace envoys had imagined.
This Sect Leader Shen was originally a striking beauty, and now she dressed up even more carefully, wearing the Flowing Clouds Ash, exuding extraordinary style and dazzling brilliance.
Moreover, besides being stunningly beautiful, her beauty was also captivating.
Even Nan Yulou was taken aback.
Even after the face-suppressing technique, her appearance was already seven or eight parts similar to her true face, so the entire Bixia Sect wouldn't have failed to recognize her. But now, with Shen Zhiwei dressed like this, she had a somewhat sharp and assertive air about her.
In Ling Yuyan's view as the envoy of the Tianchi Sect, Shen Zhiwei had put in quite a bit of effort today to gain the upper hand. For example, his late arrival and his preemptive strike; in short, he wanted to gain the upper hand completely.
Even if someone from the Tianchi Sect came, Shen Zhiwei would still have to put in a lot of effort to suppress them.
However, these were nothing more than underhanded tactics. Given their different social standings, Shen Zhiwei probably hadn't anticipated Nan Yulou's drastic move to avoid further conflict.
Who would have the patience to argue and secretly compete with Shen Zhiwei in such a small sect?
Shen Zhiwei was merely a minor sect leader at the foot of Mount Sumeru, and his judgment was certainly shallow. If he knew that the two of them were helping Nan Yulou divide the factions today, he would surely be panicked.
This young sect leader definitely won't want Nan Yulou to leave.
She listened as Zhe Shuang said, "Sect Leader Shen has finally returned. We have something to discuss with him."
Upon hearing this, Ling Yuyan knew that Zhe Shuang was actually quite annoyed despite her outward composure, as they hadn't even exchanged greetings yet. Senior Brother Zhe was usually the most composed, but Shen Zhiwei's teasing had also displeased him greatly.
Shen Zhiwei smiled gently: "This is Fellow Daoist Zhe? We met when we went to the Third Heaven last time."
She was already beautiful, but she looked even more stunning when she smiled.
Seeing such a beautiful face, my anger subsided somewhat.
Moreover, Shen Zhiwei has a very good memory. After glancing at Zhe Shuang, her gaze fell on Ling Yuyan: "This is Fairy Ling. Last time I went to Tianchi Sect, I only caught a glimpse of her, but Fairy Ling's elegance was truly unforgettable. I never expected to see her again. It is an honor for our sect."
When Shen Zhiwei last time demanded repayment of a debt, Ling Yuyan didn't even speak to her, but Shen Zhiwei remembered it.
The two calmed down a bit.
Shen Zhiwei: "Immortal Master Zhe, what is it that you wish to discuss?"
Zhe Shuang: "Nothing more than the sect leader missing the young master and deciding to arrange for him to go to the upper realm."
He seemed to think that the sect leader couldn't just let Nan Yulou run amok in the mortal realm.
Zhe Shuang then revealed her true intentions: "Since the young master is leaving, the Bixia Sect will probably have to take a share."
An uproar erupted around them.
The most anxious one was Shi Miaoxue, who couldn't help but say, "Why is that? Yulou is doing well in the Bixia Sect, and everyone here is like family. No one wants to leave."
Shi Miaoxue couldn't bear to part with anyone, and she was anxious, her delicate face flushing red with worry.
The Bixia Sect disciples present, apart from a few close confidants, were also somewhat surprised, since the sect leader and elders usually got along quite harmoniously and had never been seen arguing.
Shen Zhiwei was naturally inclined to divide the spoils as she pleased, as Nan Yulou was becoming increasingly intolerable. Shen Zhiwei also intended to divide the spoils, but she didn't show it on her face; instead, her beautiful face revealed a perfectly measured expression of surprise.
Shen Zhiwei made a helpless expression.
She pursed her lips and said unconsciously, "Indeed, the Bixia Sect has always been well-managed. Why did it suddenly split into factions? Although Sect Master Nan is also thinking of family ties, Elder Nan can visit the Third Heaven more often."
"Elder Nan has deep feelings for the Bixia Sect and certainly doesn't want to split it up. I think we should respect Elder Nan's wishes, right?"
Shen Zhiwei was working on Shi Miaoxue; she was subtly hinting at Shi Miaoxue's intentions through her words!
Shi Miaoxue was initially at a loss, still processing the big news of the upcoming assignments, but this immediately brought her to her senses.
Shi Miaoxue quickly grabbed Nan Yulou's arm: "That's right, Yulou, you definitely want to stay in the Bixia Sect, don't you?"
This left Nan Yulou somewhat at a loss.
The assignment was certain, but Nan Yulou was used to putting on an act and pretending. His original intention was to have the Tianchi Sect envoy play the villain.
He believed that Shen Zhiwei was unwilling to be assigned to any task, so she used Shi Miaoxue to morally blackmail him.
Nan Yulou could only tell the truth: "I have to be filial to my father, so I can't be willful. Miaoxue, it just depends on whether you are willing to come with me."
However, with Jiang Cui in the third heaven, Nan Yulou was just talking; he only wanted to win over Shi Miaoxue today.
Given the current situation, the first priority is to win Miaoxue's support.
Shen Zhiwei continued, "Assigning important matters in this way, even if we don't consider it for a year or two, it will still take three to five days to think about it. It can't be decided in a short time. Elder Nan, you haven't revealed a word of it. You've kept it very well hidden."
Shen Zhiwei frowned indignantly: "I could let it go, but Miaoxue didn't even know that her relationship with you is quite extraordinary."
Shi Miaoxue was jolted awake, her eyes unconsciously welling up with tears. Indeed, she hadn't known anything! Nan Yulou had been plotting this for a long time!
And she, today, looks like a clown fool.
Shi Miaoxue reached out to remove the pendant from her neck, but when she raised her arm, it felt limp, as if it weighed a ton.
Seeing Shi Miaoxue's expression, Nan Yulou was also quite embarrassed, and could only speak softly and gently: "Miaoxue, I also have my own difficulties, I don't ask for your understanding—"
At this point, Nan Yulou really had no words to explain, so he spoke even less, leaving room for Shi Miaoxue to fill in the blanks in her mind. As long as Shi Miaoxue still felt attached to him, she would always fill in the blanks for her lover, which was better than Nan Yulou explaining it himself.
Nan Yulou was actually quite aggrieved.
He originally wanted to talk to Shi Miaoxue to get to the bottom of things, but Shi Miaoxue was simple-minded and considered Shen Zhiwei as sisters. Since Sect Leader Shen had also used methods against Shi Miaoxue, Nan Yulou, fearing Shi Miaoxue would show it, whispered something to Shen Zhiwei.
At that time, Shi Miaoxue somehow got the news and knew about Jiang Cui's matter, and he had a hard time coaxing her back. A few days ago, seeing that Shi Miaoxue's condition had improved, he wanted to communicate with her, but unexpectedly, Shi Miaoxue suddenly became moody again, so he had to give up.
Originally, without Shen Zhiwei's explanation, Shi Miaoxue wouldn't have even considered this possibility. Now, Shi Miaoxue was clearly deeply hurt, feeling like she was an outsider.
Now, Shi Miaoxue's voice was very sore: "Yes, you can't think of any words to explain it. I'm still an outsider."
For two days, the envoy from Chi Zong couldn't get a word in edgewise as this melodramatic drama unfolded.
This little sect at the foot of Mount Sumeru is full of oddballs. First, there was the sentimental sister reunion program, and now it's the turn of melodramatic soap operas.
The sisters who had just reunited with their relatives, along with Shen Xiaochun, were watching with great interest from the sidelines.
This little sect is really living a lively life!
Zhe Shuang and Ling Yuyan were speechless. They had come here to carry out the extremely cruel task of dismantling small sects, so what was going on with this atmosphere?
In fact, major sects in the upper realms all love to engage in behind-the-scenes maneuvering, and the Tianchi Sect is no exception, often swallowing up smaller sects in the lower realms.
Zheshuang and Ling Yuyan are also veterans, having dismantled many sects, and are experienced in this field.
However, the Bixia Sect is a rather complicated story, and the plot is quite unique.
The Primordial Heaven, the Cloud Palace.
The Cloud Palace has always been extremely cold, a scene of pure white ice and snow.
Young Master Mu always liked to sit alone in the Ice Palace, and usually no one dared to disturb him.
He was dressed in snow-white clothes, and his black hair had a metallic sheen, hanging down to his waist.
Young Master Mu's face was deathly pale, even his lips were extremely pale.
Now, because his five senses are connected with Lin Lanyou's, a strange and eerie light appears in his eyes.
Young Master Mu spends most of his time here, and seems to rarely leave the house. He neither eats nor drinks, and seldom sees any outsiders; he is like a withered tree, utterly devoid of life.
His only pastime seemed to be the despicable act of spying, hiding in the shadows and relying on his clones to spy on every move in the surrounding areas.
Now, through a wisp of soul thread wrapped around Lin Lanyou, Young Master Mu can see all the affairs of the lower realm from afar.
All the details of the Bixia Sect came into his view, and of course he also saw Shen Zhiwei.
After Young Master Mu removed her hairpin in public that day, Shen Zhiwei simply stopped trying to cover herself up.
Sect Leader Shen is a beauty of unparalleled grace.
Even so, despite her stunning beauty, Young Master Mu remained extremely cold and unmoved.
What attracted him was not Shen Zhiwei's appearance, but his keen observation of her facial expressions.
Shen Zhiwei looked quite flustered and at a loss. The two Tianchi Sect envoys also thought that Shen Zhiwei was unwilling to be assigned tasks.
However, in Young Master Mu's view, this Sect Leader Shen was not as panicked and helpless as she appeared; on the contrary, she seemed confident and composed.
Young Master Mu analyzed that Shen Zhiwei was extremely cunning and adept at deception.
Young Master Mu's expression grew even colder.
At this moment, Shi Miaoxue, a member of the Bixia Sect, was also filled with mixed feelings.
She couldn't help but recall the second letter of denunciation she had received.
It is unknown who wrote it, and the signature is unknown.
She had received a similar secretive letter before, thus learning that Nan Yulou had an affair with the celestial being Jiang Cui.
The two had a huge fight back then.
Therefore, Shi Miaoxue no longer had the courage to open the second letter.
Although she hadn't opened the letter, Shi Miaoxue could roughly guess its contents and had a vague idea of what it contained.
Judging from the contents of the previous letter, this is most likely another of Nan Yulou's romantic escapades. That's why Shi Miaoxue has been having a falling out with Nan Yulou these past few days and is in a bad mood.
Now she suddenly wondered if she should open the second letter and take a look.
Shi Miaoxue hesitated. Her heart was already wavering, but she thought that the letter was nothing more than Nan Yulou's romantic affairs, and she would know what was going on whether she read it or not.
However, Shi Miaoxue never destroyed the second letter of denunciation, which shows that she still had a thorn in her heart that was causing her pain.
She heard Shen Zhiwei's slightly reproachful voice: "Since Elder Nan is determined to leave, and two more envoys from Tianchi Palace have arrived today, how can I stay? Then I will follow Elder Nan's wishes."
Shi Miaoxue couldn't help but quickly look at Shen Zhiwei. Seeing the slight anger on Shen Zhiwei's face, she thought to herself that even the sect leader was caught off guard. Who would have thought that Yulou would be so heartless?
Shi Miaoxue felt a pang of sympathy and couldn't help but group herself with Shen Zhiwei.
Shen Zhiwei's words reminded Shi Miaoxue that the two Tianchi Sect envoys who came today were there to support and promote Nan Yulou.
Shi Miaoxue's heart grew colder and sank lower and lower.
Shen Zhiwei was unhappy, but Zhe Shuang and Ling Yuyan, the two envoys from Tianchi Sect, were relieved.
Just as they predicted!
This Shen family member is usually so domineering and competitive, taking others' tolerance and decency as a sign of their own ability. It's truly laughable! Now that Shen Zhiwei is so angry and exasperated, it's simply because she can no longer take advantage of others.
Sect Leader Shen is getting anxious!
Shen Zhiwei didn't care what others thought, or what kind of Ying Xue this Tianchi Sect envoy was.
She devoted eight-tenths of her acting skills to Shi Miaoxue, observing Shi Miaoxue's reaction.
Seeing Shi Miaoxue's bittersweet emotions and wavering thoughts, Shen Zhiwei felt that there was hope.
Now we need to step up our efforts and fan the flames so that Shi Miaoxue and Nan Yulou can completely break off their relationship.
This subtle guidance should be applied gently, never too forcefully or too obviously, and therefore is not suitable for those who are deeply aware of the hidden meaning in the words.
But it doesn't matter, Sect Leader Shen's plan is far-reaching.
Shen Zhiwei secretly made a hand gesture to Tian Xiyu, the spy she had planted.
Tian Xiyu understood the unspoken meaning. As Nan Yulou's loyal maid in name only, she stepped forward to speak for Nan Yulou: "Since the sect leader has agreed to assign tasks, why not hand over the keys to our sect's storeroom?"
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