Chapter 47 Gossip Three Types of Young Men.
When Jiang Zhaoyue returned to her previous position, Luo Huaiyin quickly followed her.
He glanced at Fu Lanting and Jiang Qiying. Perhaps he had figured out something, so he stopped questioning them angrily as before. Instead, he chuckled softly, his voice filled with obvious sarcasm, and said quietly, "The Qiling Immortal Sect truly has an orderly inheritance."
The two people he mentioned had no reaction, but the third elder standing beside him had a half-dead expression on his face.
If the master had not been right in front of him, he would have definitely argued.
——This is not the kind of thing that Qi Ling Xian Zong inherited!
However, Luo Huaiyin's decision to stop still surprised many people.
After all, he had just been fighting for his life, as if he didn't want to live anymore. I don't know what Jiang Zhaoyue said to him, but he calmed down all of a sudden.
But at least things calmed down.
Fu Lanting did not pursue the offense just now, but just said calmly: "Repair it."
These words were spoken to the third elder.
The third elder nodded silently, and Fu Lanting took Jiang Zhaoyue's hand and walked into the hall.
But just as he took a step forward, Luo Huaiyin, who had just stopped fighting, immediately said, "I want to stay in the Qiling Immortal Sect too."
The master paused, and this time he finally had murderous intent in his eyes.
If it weren't for Jiang Zhaoyue, Luo Huaiyin would have died countless times for his rebellious behavior, endless pestering, and offending the dignity of the strong.
After all, this is a world of cultivation where strength is respected.
Perhaps sensing the murderous intent in his eyes, Luo Huaiyin didn't meet his gaze. His eyes trembled slightly, and he softened his voice and said to Jiang Zhaoyue, "Junior Sister, is this okay?"
This kind of soft and gentle words are obviously not his style, which shows that he has consulted many "colleagues".
Jiang Zhaoyue looked at him with a smile and nodded happily: "Sure."
Luo Huaiyin smiled, glanced at Jiang Qiying with a hint of pride, and then glanced at Fu Lanting subtly.
Even if he didn't do anything that was not worthy of being shown to the public, he could still get Jiang Zhaoyue's consent. It can be seen that the master and disciple are no better than that.
Thinking of this, he pretended to apologize and deliberately bowed, saying, "I was wrong to offend Master Fu before. Although I was only speaking the truth, I did hurt Master Fu's reputation. I hope Master Fu will forgive me. As an elder, I believe you will not take my mistakes seriously."
Fu Lanting did not answer him.
Instead, Jiang Zhaoyue put his fist to his lips, coughed lightly, and reminded him in a low voice: "Brother Luo, please stop talking."
Luo Huaiyin immediately smiled: "Okay, Junior Sister is really good to me."
Saying things with hidden meanings, being hypocritical, and doing things in private are not Luo Huaiyin's style.
He feels happy when he makes everyone unhappy.
Having said this, Fu Lanting no longer wanted to look at him.
He took Jiang Zhaoyue by the hand and entered the Chonghua Palace. The palace door slammed shut in front of everyone, isolating them from the center of the gossip.
The smile on Luo Huaiyin's face slowly faded away. Ignoring everyone's gaze, he walked straight to Jiang Qiying and sneered:
"Junior Brother Jiang is really good at this. What a pity! Did you see that? What do you mean to my Junior Sister? She didn't even leave you a single word. I advise you not to humiliate yourself."
He raised the corner of his lips meaningfully, glanced towards the palace gate, and the sneer on his lips deepened.
"The master is the one who is most accomplished. How can a disciple compare to your master? He is the dignified headmaster of the Qiling Immortal Sect. You, on the other hand, are just a disciple. No matter how gifted you are, you are still just a disciple. I think you should just give up the position to your master. At least you can maintain your relationship as master and disciple."
His words were full of sarcasm, but Jiang Qiying just looked at him quietly, with a darkness in his eyes that never faded.
After a while, he finally spoke, his voice very calm: "Yes, Junior Sister at least likes me, unlike Senior Brother Luo. I'm sure you're happy to be Junior Sister's nemesis, right?"
There was no trace of sarcasm in his tone, only calmness, a calmness without a trace of emotion. After he finished speaking, he turned and left without waiting for Luo Huaiyin's reaction, without even glancing at him.
Only Luo Huaiyin's face was left frozen, and it took a while before his chest began to rise and fall violently.
With one palm, Luo Huaiyin smashed the stone next to him into pieces. His face was extremely gloomy and his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Why are you so proud? You are just a loser."
As the saying goes, the truth breaks down defenses. Obviously, he cares about this more than Jiang Qiying.
After Jiang Qiying left, the Third Elder standing nearby finally breathed a sigh of relief and said loudly, "What's there to see? Go back and practice."
Then he arranged for his disciples to repair the square that was damaged by Luo Huaiyin - he should have asked the Yunmiao Immortal Sect for compensation, but because of this incident, he was too embarrassed to ask for it and could only repair it himself.
On the other side, the first elder and second elder of Yunmiao Immortal Sect came to Luo Huaiyin.
The two elders looked a little solemn at this moment.
The Great Elder was because Jiang Zhaoyue and Fu Lanting were together, which undoubtedly gave her more chips to compete for the position of the headmaster. As for those discussions, they were actually unimportant.
They are just rumors, not worth mentioning. What you hold in your hands is the real thing.
The second elder was because of the matter itself.
He was an elder who loved and cared for Jiang Zhaoyue, and was also Lin Bozhou's confidant. Lin Bozhou had given him many instructions before he went into seclusion. Now that something like this had happened, it was like the sky was falling.
The second elder was thinking about telling the master immediately, but was afraid of disturbing the master's retreat. After all, it was a recognized fact that Master Qi Ling was unparalleled in combat power.
So on this matter, the two sides rarely have the same emotions.
The Second Elder sighed and spoke first, "No matter what, let's return to the sect first and discuss this matter in the long run."
The Great Elder suggested: "This matter must be reported to the Master."
"I know, but we can't be impatient." The Second Elder pressed his forehead. "The headmaster is in seclusion healing his injuries. If the 'Heart of Wood' is used, it's not appropriate to stop midway. This isn't a matter of life or death, so we can't interrupt him."
The headmaster is the core of the immortal sect. Even the great elder who supports Luo Huaiyin agrees with this.
"What should I do then?"
The Great Elder glanced at Luo Huaiyin, who had a gloomy expression, and then looked towards Chonghua Palace.
"This matter concerns the reputations of both sects. Furthermore, the Sect Master is well aware of Jiang Zhaoyue's favor towards you. If the Sect Master learns of this, and you and I remain silent, can you bear the Sect Master's wrath?"
As soon as he said this, the second elder also hesitated.
But after thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "No, the Sect Master is the most important. If the Sect Master wants to punish me, I will bear it. But I can't just let this matter go..."
He pursed his lips and uttered a few heavy words: "Master Qi Ling, you are going too far."
Seeing him like this, the Great Elder stopped talking and just looked at Luo Huaiyin.
"Do you really want to stay here? Huaiyin, you have offended Master Qi Ling. It will be dangerous if you stay here."
The gloom on Luo Huaiyin's face had not faded, and there was a shadow between his brows. There was no trace of his usual gentle mask. He curled up a cold smile.
"It's not that easy for me to die. The people of Qiling Xianzong, big and small, are so shameless. They can do it so comfortably. What do I have to be afraid of? By the way, Second Elder, please send Chu Jinhe over later."
"Chu Jinhe?"
The Second Elder was stunned for a moment, a puzzled look on his face: "What is he doing here?"
Luo Huaiyin didn't explain, but was slightly sarcastic, with an elusive chill in his tone: "Fighting poison with poison, evil needs evil to be dealt with, I want to see who is more shameless."
The doubts in the eyes of the two elders had not faded away, but Luo Huaiyin did not say anything else. In the end, he received four surprised looks. The two elders seemed to be saying: You young people really know how to have fun.
Not long after this incident happened, the truth could no longer be hidden.
Previously, everyone in the meeting hall was a high-ranking official of the Qi Ling Xian Sect. In addition, the Third Elder had specifically instructed everyone to keep their mouths shut and not dare to spread the evil deeds concerning their own sect leader.
But Luo Huaiyin's commotion was really too loud.
As one of the seven major immortal sects and the dominant forces in the Donghao world, the sect would not only have people from its own sect in it. No one knew how many forces came and went every day. Many people heard the noise, and many people watched this farce.
Starting from the second day, many people from the seven major immortal sects sent messages to the cultivators from the Qi Ling Immortal Sect that they knew, asking whether this matter was true or not.
Most of the cultivators of the Qi Ling Xian Sect remained silent or spoke vaguely, not daring to talk about the gossip of their own leader in private, but this matter was true.
Almost all the cultivators who received the message were able to glimpse the truth from the vague answers.
It can be said to be the most explosive gossip in the cultivation world in a thousand years.
It’s not that there haven’t been more outrageous deeds, but none of them are as shocking as the identity of the head of the Qi Ling Xian Sect.
The seven great immortal sects are the righteous sects of cultivating immortals. To put it bluntly, they are the ones who set and maintain the rules of the entire Donghao world.
Jiang Zhaoyue is not a beautiful woman without any sect or family background. She is a disciple of the headmaster of Yunmiao Immortal Sect, one of the seven major immortal sects. She is extremely talented and her temperament, aptitude, and heart of Tao are all those of a top cultivator. She may even be the next headmaster of Yunmiao Immortal Sect.
It is also rumored that she admires Jiang Qiying.
He has won the first place in the three-time immortal sect competition, the best of his time, and is the number one prodigy of the Qiling Immortal Sect. He is the only disciple of the Qiling Sect's leader!
Spying on his friend's disciples, coveting his disciples' future companions, and being the most righteous leader of an immortal sect.
Taking any one of them out alone is enough to cause a shock, let alone all of them piled together.
Starting from the second day, the news spread rapidly like a snowball. By the third day, even some medium-sized families had heard about it.
There were so many messages from the Qi Ling Xian Sect that the spiritual power of the sect's protective formation was somewhat disordered.
However, the Qi Ling Immortal Sect and the Yun Miao Immortal Sect have been very silent in the past few days and have not released any information to the outside world.
The third elder of the Qiling Immortal Sect was so worried that he pulled out a few strands of his beard.
I went to ask the headmaster, but all I got was: "It's okay."
Fu Lanting was not at all moved, as if those words saying he was crazy were not insults to him.
The Third Elder had a bitter face, and his voice was filled with bitterness: "But this will damage the reputation of the Qiling Immortal Sect after all. How about... let Young Master Jiang come forward to explain?"
He was someone who knew a little bit about the inside story. Although he also felt that the headmaster's behavior was inappropriate, he knew very well that things were definitely not as described by the outside world, that their headmaster forced them. After all, he had seen his own headmaster wearing the kind of things that were not presentable.
It is impossible for a person who is in an absolute superior position to lower himself so much as to please the inferior.
And that day in the meeting hall, it was clear that their own headmaster and their own genius were jealous of each other, and Jiang Zhaoyue was just watching from the sidelines.
Fu Lanting's expression remained unchanged, and he rejected his proposal without hesitation: "No need."
Finally, he added, "The salaries of the elders in the sect will be increased by half, and so will the disciples. This will last for ten years. This is my compensation to them."
Daily salary is not a particularly precious resource, but for this matter, it is more than enough compensation.
The Third Elder's bitter expression paused, and the bitterness on his face instantly faded a little. He cleared his throat and finally said something to persuade him: "But many people are scolding you..."
"You are a cultivator, don't you know that rumors are the most insignificant things?"
Fu Lanting lowered his eyes and looked at him, his eyes were indifferent, as if he could see through people's hearts.
The master's eyebrows and eyes were calm, but his words revealed unparalleled strong confidence.
"In the world of cultivation, benefits and strength are the most important. Disciples join an immortal sect based on the sect's strength and the benefits it offers. Everything else is just idle talk after dinner."
Even if someone wanted to curse, no one dared to come up to him and curse. Even at this moment, if he wanted to recruit disciples, there would still be a large number of followers, because this was the Qi Ling Immortal Sect, and because he, Fu Lanting, was also a leader among the seven major immortal sects. This was the world of cultivation where the strong preyed on the weak.
Rumors are nothing but dust on your sleeves that can be brushed off with a flick of your fingers.
The Third Elder opened his mouth, then bowed and said respectfully, "Yes, Master."
He knew very well that what the master said was true.
He was distressed only because nothing like this had ever happened before, but so what? The Qiling Immortal Sect was still the Qiling Immortal Sect.
As for the rumors... the third elder felt that since it was a matter of mutual consent, he, an old man, should not get involved.
After the third elder left, Jiang Zhaoyue stood up from behind Fu Lanting's throne.
She walked up to the headmaster and asked him with a smile, "Do you really need me to explain?"
"Need not."
Fu Lanting reached out with his long arm and pulled her over to sit beside him. He looked at her with a doting look: "It's just some insignificant trivial matters. Besides, there's nothing wrong with it."
In fact, he had brought Jiang Zhaoyue to the council hall in the hope of spreading this matter.
As a result, I don’t know if it was because his position as the head of the sect was too important, but no one went out to say anything. Everyone kept their mouths shut. In the end, it was only because of Luo Huaiyin that the news was spread.
Jiang Zhaoyue blinked and asked curiously, "Master, do you seem to enjoy them scolding you?"
Fu Lanting glanced at her helplessly, "How is that possible? Uncle Shishu is not a pervert, and doesn't have those weird habits. I just feel that it doesn't matter what method is used. The most important thing is that now everyone in the world knows that you are mine."
Indeed, now everyone in the world knows that he is a cruel and ruthless person who robs and plunders.
Jiang Zhaoyue chuckled, and after a long while, he leaned over to his ear and whispered softly, his voice filled with a hint of pleasure and praise: "Uncle Master, you are really good at fighting for something."
The former Qi Ling Sect Master was cold, unkind, aloof, and didn't care about any conspiracies or tricks.
But when he starts to care about someone, he will find that age is still the best.
Fu Lanting showed a look of indifference, and then looked at her with some resentment.
"This is all thanks to a certain young lady. Also, I'm old and ugly, so how can I compare to those young people? That Luo Huaiyin scolded me so much the other day, and you let him stay."
"cough."
Jiang Zhaoyue blinked, coughed a little guiltily, and immediately threw herself into his arms, her palms accurately touching his chest, and said coquettishly: "Good uncle, I didn't mean it. You know, I'm soft-hearted. I will agree to anyone's advice."
Fu Lanting lowered his eyes to look at her, his palm covering the back of her hand that was groping him, with a smile in his eyes.
"Then you should ignore him in the future."
"OK."
Jiang Zhaoyue agreed quickly.
It's obvious that this is a heartless answer.
Fu Lanting was not annoyed. He continued to stroke her hair and said with a smile, "Then I'll remember this. If you break your promise, I will punish Xiaobao."
"How is the punishment?"
After hearing this, Jiang Zhaoyue was not afraid at all. Instead, she looked expectant and came close to him with sparkling eyes.
Fu Lanting placed his slender fingertips on her lips.
The smile has a hint of mystery.
He raised the corners of his lips: "Secret."
The generous uncle suddenly became more tempting.
Jiang Zhaoyue felt a little itchy in her heart and had to admit that her uncle's seductive skills had improved again.
But she was not too anxious, she just continued to look at him with bright eyes, her eyes full of expectation.
After all, delicious food should always be enjoyed at the best moment, right?
The calm amidst the storm lasted until the third day.
The second elder brought Chu Jinhe.
Although he didn't know what these young people were doing, he didn't dwell on it too much. After sending them over, he returned to Yunmiao Immortal Sect to handle sect affairs. Today, Yunmiao Immortal Sect is no more peaceful than Qiling Immortal Sect.
After Chu Jinhe arrived at the Qi Ling Immortal Sect, he first went to see Luo Huaiyin. The two of them talked about something, and then he came to the Chonghua Hall and asked to see the Qi Ling Sect Master.
Because he was Jiang Zhaoyue's junior fellow disciple, although Fu Lanting was not happy, he was somewhat tolerant of him.
Then the master met the third type of people besides Jiang Qiying and Luo Huaiyin... young people.
Chu Jinhe's younger face was filled with a sweet smile.
After he entered Chonghua Hall, he did not face them coldly like the other two, nor did he angrily denounce them for being beastly and insane.
Chu Jinhe walked into the hall with a well-behaved smile, bowed straight down, and performed a very respectful and standard etiquette. Then he looked up with a smile, without any hostility, and his voice was very crisp.
"Greetings to Master Qi Ling."
Fu Lanting didn't like Luo Huaiyin because of his previous complaint, so he just said calmly, "What's the matter?"
Chu Jinhe didn't look at Jiang Zhaoyue beside him, but only lowered his eyes politely. His smile deepened as he spoke word by word, "Disciple has heard about the story between Master Sect Leader and Senior Sister, and my heart is filled with joy. Master Sect Leader's fighting power is unparalleled, and he and Senior Sister are a perfect match made in heaven."
These words made Fu Lanting look at him again, but the master's expression remained calm.
Chu Jinhe was not annoyed, and smiled and said, "It's just that I have always been by Senior Sister's side. Senior Sister has taken care of me since I was a child, and her kindness to me is as great as a mountain. Now that Senior Sister is by the Master's side, how can I live alone in Yunmiao Immortal Sect? That's why I came here specially, willing to serve by the Master's side to repay her kindness."
He said a lot, but the main point was only one.
——I'm not here to destroy this family, I'm just here to join this family.
Fu Lanting waited until he finished speaking before speaking expressionlessly, "Step back."
He is not Jiang Qiying, nor is he Fu Lanting. Chu Jinhe has no interest and is not qualified to compete with him.
When Chu Jinhe heard his words, he immediately looked aggrieved and looked at Jiang Zhaoyue.
He didn't say anything, his eyes just turned red silently.
Before Jiang Zhaoyue could say anything, he heard the headmaster say in a cold voice: "If you look at her like that again, I will dig out your eyes."
Chu Jinhe's eyes became even redder.
He sobbed softly, his voice suddenly filled with tears. He said in a tearful voice, "Senior Sister said that even if she was with Senior Brother Jiang in the future, she would not abandon Jin He. The Master is Senior Brother Jiang's master. I thought, I thought that the Master would be a very gentle person like Senior Brother Jiang."
His crying became heavier. At the end, he sniffed lightly and suddenly took out a small knife from his ring.
"Master Sect Leader is the person Senior Sister likes. Even if Jin He has any grievances, he will not argue with Master Sect Leader. Even if you want my eyes, Jin He will give them to you."
After saying that, he raised the knife and stabbed himself in the eyes.
That kind of strength and speed is definitely not an act.
If no one stopped him, he might have stabbed himself in the eye.
Although this is not a fatal injury for cultivators with higher cultivation levels, it is still too cruel to stab one's eyes no matter what.
Sure enough, before he could stab the knife into his eyes, a burst of spiritual energy knocked the knife out of his hand.
A hint of sneer appeared on Fu Lanting's brows, and he still looked down at him: "Do you know the consequences of slandering me?"
Chu Jinhe just glanced at him without answering. She stood in the hall with red eyes, tears falling one by one.
Although he is not a mature young man like Jiang Qiying, the boy's tears are purer.
I don’t know if it was because he had practiced this before, but the round tears rolled down his eyes like pearls. His eyelashes were slightly wet, and when he took a deep breath, there was a kind of beauty that made people feel pity.
Fu Lanting's chest rose and fell slightly, and his voice became colder: "Get out."
Chu Jinhe sniffed his slightly red nose, glanced at Jiang Zhaoyue secretly, lowered his head and whispered, "I know, I'm sorry, Senior Sister, it's Jinhe who has bothered the Master. I will leave secretly and won't let you see me."
After all, this was the puppy he had raised for so many years. Although Jiang Zhaoyue knew very well what the puppy he raised looked like, he still relaxed his expression at this moment.
She sighed, "Forget it, come here. Why were you so impulsive just now? What if you really get hurt?"
Chu Jinhe slowly moved towards her, saying in a tearful voice, "It's okay. Master, even if you want Jinhe to die, I'm willing to do that. As long as Master is happy, that's all. Jinhe is just Senior Sister's puppy. Senior Sister doesn't want Jinhe, so it doesn't matter if Jinhe dies."
As he said this, he walked towards her, the redness at the corners of his eyes was still wet, and he looked so pitiful.
The biggest difference between him and the other two is that he never shows any edge in front of Jiang Zhaoyue, and he is truly unscrupulous.
Seeing Fu Lanting's cold eyes, Chu Jinhe could even give him a weak smile.
His tone was full of helplessness and pleading, and the boy's pretty face looked extremely humble, as if he was about to kneel down and beg him in the next second.
"Master, just treat it like a puppy. Please, don't let Senior Sister abandon Jinhe."
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The author has something to say: Two chapters combined into one.
Luo: It’s just right. They are all so disgusting. If we fight a few more times, my junior sister will definitely understand that all men are trash, and the cause that I am fighting for is the only real one.
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