Chapter 5

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Xie Tingyun really didn't know what to say.

The medical practitioners stared at the condition of the demonic energy on Xie Tingyun's wound and laughed, "Is that so? This is really rare. Those two stone guys rarely let outsiders touch them."

That’s it.

Xie Tingyun increased his speed, and the spiritual energy in his meridians swept away all the evil spirits that were trapped in his body. While speaking, he released his spiritual consciousness and took a faraway look at the situation at the sect gate.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at it, but when he did, Xie Tingyun's expression suddenly changed.

Who else could that person who was leaning against the wall casually with his arms folded, talking to the stone lion in a low voice but the Demon Lord Tian Xiao?

The man was not wearing a mask, and just by looking at his body frame, one could tell that he must be a good-looking man. But when Xie Tingyun really looked over, he found that the face was very ordinary, a common face that would disappear immediately if put into a crowd. There was no memory point at all, and it was obvious that he had used a disguise spell to disguise himself.

The Demon Lord's whereabouts are always unpredictable and he never shows his true face. He either wears a mask to cover his face or uses disguise techniques.

Not only that, the Demon Lord's aura was restrained to the extreme, and he looked like a polite visitor. If Xie Tingyun and Tian Xiao had not fought against each other for so many years and were already very familiar with his aura, he would probably have been fooled by his disguise.

But why is Demon Lord Tianxiao here?

The Demon Lord had come over and had a mad fight with him before, and both sides were almost severely injured by each other. Xie Tingyun was still pulling out the pipa hook at this moment, and this guy actually showed up at the gate of Liuyun Sect as if nothing had happened, and even claimed to come here to seek advice?

Xie Tingyun was not sure for a moment whether the Demon Lord was unwilling to not kill him, or whether he had really recovered quickly and wanted to come back and take advantage of his injuries before he could heal.

But no matter what, we must not allow the Demon Lord to block the entrance of the sect.

The Demon Lord's madness has always been well-known far and wide. He has been unreasonable and targeted Xie Tingyun for so many years, and has gone crazy countless times. Now that he can stand in front of Liuyun Sect and politely "ask for advice and exchange ideas" with him as if nothing has happened, there is no guarantee that he will not do something else.

Xie Tingyun frowned, lowered his head, and without caring whether the demonic energy at the wound was completely solidified, he directly reached out and pulled out the broken pipa claw hook.

Xie Tingyun threw the broken piece of the pipa hook, which still exuded a cold and gloomy aura, onto the table without even looking at it. The blood-stained fragments hit the table, making a tinkling sound.

The doctors nearby were shocked to see blood gushing out. They hurriedly pressed his acupuncture points to stop the bleeding. "Tingyun, you... ah?!!!"

Xie Tingyun's face turned pale as he took out a clean gauze cloth with medicine powder on it and quickly and hastily wrapped it around the wounds. He then transmitted a message, "All sect members, be on alert. No one is allowed to approach the sect gate until the alert is lifted."

After the initial pain subsided, Xie Tingyun let out a long breath, straightened his messy clothes in a few moves, then raised his hand to take off a black long gown embroidered with fairy cranes and put it on, covering up the bloodstains all over his body.

Xie Tingyun took out the palm seal from his storage ring and threw it to his fellow apprentice beside him. He said in a low, hoarse voice, "Don't dawdle. Guard the sect and wait for Master to come out. If I'm not back by midnight tonight, have Zichen take the palm seal to find Master and have him come out to calm the situation in advance."

The elder medical practitioner with the most seniority and white beard had Xie Tingyun's blood on his hands. He looked at Xie Tingyun's pale but sharp face and said, "Tingyun, you should think about yourself."

Xie Tingyun said, "Tingyun knows. Thank you for your concern, Elder."

Xie Tingyun didn't dare let Tian Xiao stay in front of the sect gate for too long. Every second Tian Xiao stayed at the gate would put the nearby disciples in more danger.

madman.

Xie Tingyun looked slightly cold.

I was upset because I couldn’t find anyone!

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The journey to seek advice from the Demon Lord was quite tortuous. Ning Chen didn't know the way when he came. Even though a few kind passers-by helped point him in the direction, Ning Chen still got dizzy and lost his way.

If it was on land, Ning Shen might still be able to recognize it a little, but since he was already here, it would be a shame not to experience the Sword of Flying.

But the empty road was so unfamiliar and confusing to Ning Chen that he could only stare at the white clouds in the sky and the river and village below when he flew into the air. Not to mention looking for Xie Tingyun, he couldn't even find the way back to the Demon Realm.

Fortunately, a disciple who happened to be returning to Liuyun Sect gave him a ride, and they finally arrived at the gate of Liuyun Sect.

Liuyun Sect was built on a mountain. At a glance, one could see the carved beams and painted buildings with dragons hovering above them, the green bricks and tiles laid out in neat rows, the high roofs reaching into the clouds, and the upturned eaves like birds flapping their wings as if they were about to fly.

The gate of Liuyun Sect was built in a very majestic manner. On the plaque, the three characters "Liuyun Sect" were written in thick black ink in a majestic and powerful manner. If you look closely, you can even feel the majestic spiritual consciousness in the ink.

There were many tinkling glass lanterns hanging under the eaves, with leaping spiritual fires burning inside the lanterns. Occasionally, a flying bird or a crane would land on the eaves or on the ground, and the dragons in relief on the wall would seize the opportunity to swoop over, not being satisfied until they had scared the spiritual birds and beasts away.

The stone lions standing on the stone platforms on both sides of the gate never give up an opportunity. When the cicadas scatter, they find the right moment to raise their claws and catch a few of them, then bend down with satisfaction and open their mouths to swallow them into their stomachs.

Ning Chen could hear the chirping sounds of the spirit birds being swallowed by the stone lion even from such a distance.

Judging from the intensity of the insults, the curses were probably a bit dirty.

But the stone lion didn't care at all. After swallowing until he felt full, he released all the spirit birds with satisfaction.

After a while, the stone lion was probably full, and contentedly vomited out all the spirit beasts it had swallowed, then lay on the stone platform, lazily wagging its tail.

“…”

When the Liuyun Sect disciples went in to report, Ning Chen stood at the door and watched the bird and beast show with interest for a long time.

During the journey, disciples came in and out. When passing by the stone lion, they touched the stone lion's head very skillfully. The stone lion would randomly pick up the hand that it disliked and swallow it. It would take at least an incense stick of time before it would lazily let go.

Ning Chen felt his hands itching for some reason.

After all the disciples at the sect gate had left, Ning Chen looked around, and after making sure that there was no one around, he walked towards the two stone platforms in front of the gate, and then reached out and touched the head of the stone lion as if nothing had happened.

Shishi glanced at Ning Chen and let out a breath through his nose.

Why don’t you swallow it?

Ning Chen twirled his fingers and thought curiously: He really wanted to feel it.

Ning Chen couldn't figure out what this thing was. It felt like cold, smooth stone, but also had the texture of animal skin. Ning Chen found it difficult to describe this special feeling that was between a dead object and a living thing.

It feels a bit weird. Touch it again.

With a calm expression on his face, he passed by another stone platform and touched another lying stone lion. His main purpose was not to let any one go.

The stone lion did give him some reaction. After being touched by Ning Chen, it seemed to be aware of the scent of other lions of the same kind brought by Ning Chen, so it rubbed its head, which had just been touched, on the stone platform with disgust.

There was a sharp scraping sound between the stones. After several scrapes, the stone lion finally let him go and let out a loud roar as if giving a solemn warning.

Ning Chen's rebellious nature suddenly emerged. He raised his eyebrows and reached out his hand to touch it again in a vicious manner.

Stone Lion: “…”

Ning stared at the stone lion lying on the stone platform for several seconds. After a slow reaction, he jumped up in anger and raised his paw to slap it.

Ning Chen stepped back to avoid it, then used a little internal strength and kicked the bottom of the stone platform lightly, shaking the entire stone lion.

Stone Lion: “…”

Even more angry!!

Xie Tingyun, who came out in a hurry, saw this scene at first sight.

The man leaning against the wall had a slender and well-proportioned figure, wearing a dark black robe gilded with gold, like pieces of gold glittering in the dark night.

He lowered his head slightly, with a look of mischievousness and pleasure, and his boots tapped lightly on the stone platform, as if he had used some force, shocking the stone lion at the door for a long time. Then he stretched out his claws in a rage to catch the man, but the man dodged it easily.

So the disciples who rushed to the door in a tense and alert manner followed the eldest senior brother and also saw this scene.

It was a rule for the stone lions to suppress disasters and exorcise evil spirits, and not to leave the stone platforms on which they lived. Therefore, they could only roar at Ning Chen in anger and helplessness. Ning Chen could not understand what they were saying, but he felt that it was dirtier than the curses of the group of spirit birds that they had swallowed.

The crowd who watched the whole process: "..."

Thank you. This is the first time I heard the stone lion at the door swear so foully.

Xie Tingyun just felt it was ridiculous beyond belief.

Who is this person? He is already a big demon who is several hundred years old, and he still wants to bully the stone lion at the gate of their sect? ! !

Everyone saw this scene and fell into a strange silence.

Ning Chen outside the door finally realized something and looked over.

He spotted Xie Tingyun in the crowd at a glance.

Her long hair was tied up high with a silver crown, her eyebrows were sharp, and she had a sense of coldness and alienation, as if strangers were unapproachable. Her eyes were like a cold pond reflecting a few bright stars, deep and extremely bright. She was wearing a silver-white dress, which was faintly visible under the ink-black cloak, like ice and snow splashed with ink.

The moment their eyes met, it was as if an unknown strong wind suddenly blew up from the plain, and all the silent observations under the undercurrents were mixed and collided together by the strong wind, making people dare not act rashly.

As expected of the male lead, this temperament is very easy to recognize.

Ning Chen ignored the stone lion that was trying hard to stretch its claws to grab him even through the stone platform. He stood up and looked at the disciples behind Xie Tingyun who were alert and puzzled, and realized what had happened.

Did you recognize him then?

No one would come all the way here to pick a fight and show their real face. They would always have to pretend. Ning Chen just wanted to pick a fight, but he didn't want to use his face to take the blame for the madman who originally owned it.

Therefore, Ning Chen used a disguise technique before coming here, and at the same time concealed all the demon aura around him. If someone with a lower cultivation level than him came here, they would simply ignore him and would not suspect that there was anything wrong with his identity.

But if it was Xie Tingyun, then this matter would become reasonable.

Ning Chen smiled slowly.

It seems that he came to the right place this time.

The scene was silent for a moment, but Ning Chen seemed not to be able to sense the tense atmosphere on the other side. He stared at the man in white and black cloak with his sharp dark red eyes and said politely, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I am very grateful."

He turned slightly, and his dark clothes swayed slightly with his steps. "Please?"

“…”

Xie Tingyun glanced at Ning Chen coldly, then walked forward without looking back. The moment he left the sect gate, a huge formation suddenly rose from the ground, and a warm fluorescent light enveloped the entire Liuyun Sect, protecting the sect from being invaded.

When some disciples saw Xie Tingyun stepping out like this, they couldn't help but anxiously want to reach out to stop him, but the next moment they were stopped by Wen Run's formation.

The silently operating sect formation was always carrying out the eldest senior brother's order: You are not allowed to follow.

Ning Chen looked at the upright figure passing by him without stopping, the fluttering white robe brushing against Ning Chen's side vaguely.

He raised his eyebrows, turned around and followed, "Where are you going?"

Xie Tingyun said coldly: "Your Excellency, don't you still want to fight? Then find a deserted place, and you can do whatever you want."

Yep.

Can.

The male host was quite nice and actually led the way himself, saving Ning Shen from getting lost.

Ning Shen was eager to try and had already placed the palm-sized silver gun in his palm.

He was half a body length behind Xie Tingyun. From this angle, he could see Xie Tingyun's frosty and sharp profile, and his tightly pursed thin lips.

Perhaps sensing Ning Chen's gaze, Xie Tingyun lowered his eyes, his voice still clear and cold without any emotion: "Have you seen enough? Your Excellency's way of asking for advice is to stare at the opponent's profile all the way?"

Ning Chen withdrew his gaze and said frankly: "No. I just think Mr. Xie is really a good person."

Xie Tingyun: “?”

Although she was freezing cold, she was pretty, strong, and willing to ask him for advice.

Good man!

Although Ning Chen is not a normal person, he is not a fool either.

Xie Tingyun was very hostile and wary of him, but Ning Chen didn't care at all.

This state is in line with Ning's habit of calm external interactions. They guard against each other and are suspicious of each other. They will not trust each other easily, nor will they let their guard down.

Being on guard all the time has become as natural to him as drinking water or blinking, and he doesn't think there is anything wrong with others being on guard against him.

If one day people around him are friendly to Ning Chen, Ning Chen will be alarmed.

He would not trust others easily, and he was rebellious by nature, preferring to go against other people's will. This kind of character meant that almost no one could get used to his bad temper.

The stone lion at the gate of the sect was a good example. At first, it was willing to let him touch it, but after a while, the stone lion, irritated by Ning Chen, wanted to strangle him to death.

Ning Chen guessed that next time he went to Liuyun Sect, it would probably bite him without hesitation.

It doesn’t matter. If you can’t touch this one, there’s another one.

Ning Shen thought very optimistically.

Ning Chen said, "Master Xie, don't be nervous. You can tell your fellow disciples to rest assured. When I came here, I accepted the favor of your young disciple. I will not attack them."

Don't ask, the only thing is that all the kindhearted people who are willing to lead the way should be thanked greatly. If it weren't for the little disciple of Liuyun Sect who brought him here, Ning Chen might still be floating in the air and lost.

Xie Tingyun suddenly stopped.

Ning Chen walked beside him. Xie Tingyun stopped, so Ning Chen naturally stopped too. He raised his eyes and quickly scanned the surroundings, but didn't see any danger, so he turned back and signaled to Xie Tingyun with his eyes: What's wrong?

Xie Tingyun didn't know what he was thinking about, and his expression looked a little strange.

The human saint who had always been self-disciplined and respectful seemed to have used all his life's self-restraint to hold back something, but he probably couldn't hold it back, and said to Ning Chen: "So you went to bully the stone lion at the gate of our sect?"

Ning Chen: “…”

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Bullying Xiao Xiji is too much ()

Condemn, must condemn!