Chapter Thirty-Five: The White Moonlight is Obsessed
For the first time, Ye Chi wondered if he might have misheard Xu Miaomiao's words. How could she possibly say something like that? He tried to convince himself, but Xu Miaomiao grabbed his shoulder and repeated softly, "I've found Junior Brother Cen's whereabouts. There's no mistake, I've found him..."
Ye Chi was well aware of the extent to which each of the concubines in the original novel was devoted to the male lead, but Xu Miaomiao's situation was clearly off. Whether in the original novel or the storyline he had witnessed so far, Xu Miaomiao was undoubtedly a pure and innocent figure, a "white moonlight" in the eyes of the woman before him. This person with madness in her eyes shouldn't be her. Thinking of this, Ye Chi secretly glanced in the direction of the male lead's other concubine—Shen Rong. She was also looking in their direction, her brows slightly furrowed, at least showing some rationality.
So Ye Chi withdrew his gaze and looked back at Xu Miaomiao. Clearly, this girl was obsessed.
Her cultivation level is not high, so in theory, her inner demons shouldn't have much of an effect. However, her inner demons come from the male protagonist, her biggest weakness. If she's not careful, she might be possessed by the inner demons.
Before he could think too much, Xu Miaomiao suddenly pressed down on his shoulder with such force that it felt like she was going to crush his bones. Ye Chi's pupils contracted, and all the color drained from his face. He raised his hand to push her away, but found that she was like a heavy boulder, and he couldn't push her away no matter how hard he tried.
This is bad. He made a quick decision: "Master—"
"Why won't you listen to me?" Xu Miaomiao raised a hand and grabbed his neck without any hesitation. Her usually gentle voice was now extremely hoarse and faintly crazed. Her obsession was deeper than Ye Chi had imagined. At this moment, she repeated again and again, "Why won't you listen to me? If you all listened to me, Junior Brother Cen would be fine, wouldn't he? Why won't you listen to me?"
Ye Chi couldn't understand what she was saying, nor did he intend to listen. He grabbed her wrists with both hands, but she squeezed harder and harder, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
The commotion was quite significant, and everyone quickly pushed aside, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire. Ya Feiyu walked over and listened for a while, until he sensed that Ye Chi was almost suffocating, before finally striking and knocking Xu Miaomiao unconscious. He pulled the girl into his arms, put two fingers together, and checked her pulse, his brows instantly furrowing: "This is bad."
"The inner demon has entered the body and has already entered the heart meridian."
It's basically beyond saving.
Ye Chi silently got up from the ground, rubbing the bruises on his body. He felt a little resentful towards Xu Miaomiao, but he knew it wasn't the kind girl's intention, so he didn't say anything. He just muttered a few words and moved closer to Ya Feiyu, "Master, this..."
Ya Feiyu exchanged a glance with him, then casually pointed to a few disciples who carried Xu Miaomiao to the medical room. He then slowly stood up and said, "get out of class dismissed."
The students looked at each other in bewilderment and silently left the classroom, leaving only Ya Feiyu and his apprentice.
"Master thinks..." Ye Chi looked up, his heart filled with worry. Their trip to Linglong Pavilion hadn't yielded much; instead, it had left behind a series of perplexing mysteries: the mysterious disappearance of Cen Dao, the hysterical Xu Miaomiao, and the elusive man in black robes...
The plot of this world is changing because of Ye Chi's arrival, and this change is irreversible.
Ye Chi looked solemn, his long eyelashes drooping, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
"...Xu Miaomiao's condition is clearly man-made." After a long silence, Ya Feiyu slowly spoke, his voice as indifferent as ever, but with a hint of repression. Ye Chi met his eyes, his silver-gray eyes filled with gloom. "With her cultivation level, even if a demon enters her body, it's impossible for it to invade her heart meridian."
"Then, Master, who do you think did this?"
Ya Feiyu just stared at him without answering. Ye Chi wasn't really asking for an answer; they both knew this and had a tacit understanding. They exchanged a glance and then dispersed. Shi Bai went to check on Xu Miaomiao, Ye Chi finished class and, having nothing to do, thought he'd go back to the disciples' quarters to rest, while Ya Feiyu headed towards the library.
Of course, he went to the library not to borrow books.
Instead, it's about cleaning.
The time he was confined to his quarters was certainly not easy for him, so Ya Feiyu was assigned some odd jobs. These were jobs that a peak master of his status would not normally be given, and even if he were to do them, they would not take much time. When he still had spiritual power, he could accomplish things that ordinary people could not with just a flick of his finger.
However, now that most of his spiritual power is sealed, cleaning has become extremely difficult.
As the largest sect in the world, Qinglian Sect has a three-story library, each floor being tens of meters high. Normally, one has to climb a ladder to get a book, and organizing it is even more troublesome.
Fortunately, the task Ji Pengde assigned him was not cleaning, but organizing books.
That makes things a little easier.
The moment he stepped through the doors of the library, a faint scent of wood and the tranquil aroma of books wafted through the air. For a time, Ya Feiyu particularly enjoyed spending time in the library, precisely because of this soothing fragrance. He took a few steps, and the old man at the counter, who had been dozing off, snapped awake at the sight of him. His sleepy eyes blinked, and upon recognizing the visitor, he burst into unrestrained laughter: "Hahahaha! Tianxue, you little brat, I heard you got punished, and it's true! And I even caught you!"
This is the peak with the worst relationship with Ya Feiyu among all the peak masters, the peak master of the Gluttonous Peak, Dugu Ying.
It is said that Dugu Ying was a renowned and dashing swordsman in his youth, but he was a late bloomer. Originally, he was not destined to inherit the position of peak master of the Gluttonous Peak, but he gained the favor of the previous peak master and, with the sect leader's leniency, was exceptionally granted the position. He was skilled in poisons and had considerable research on the Gu poisons of Miao territory. According to popular legend, Dugu Ying firmly believed that Gu poisons could make him young again, and he did not hesitate to test the poisons on himself, turning himself into a "medicine man," with his blood becoming highly poisonous.
To this, Ya Feiyu can only say: You're half right.
Dugu Ying was indeed exceptionally skilled in Gu poison and had indeed tested it on himself, but he didn't believe Gu poison could bring any benefits. He studied and experimented with these things because the origin of Gu poison came from demonic cultivators, and in the cultivation world, only demonic cultivators were particularly adept at using Gu poison. In order to be on guard and to find a better way to treat the symptoms, he decided to devote himself to studying this path, not for any other random reasons or evil sects.
However, although Dugu Ying is not a bad person, his interpersonal relationships are still a complete mess.
On the one hand, the rumors portrayed him as extremely terrifying, which made many disciples afraid to get close to him. On the other hand, ultimately, it was because of his personality.
I wouldn't say they were rude... I'd say they were rude at all.
This also explains why Ya Feiyu and he didn't have a very good relationship.
These gloating words had no effect on Ya Feiyu. He casually flicked his sleeve, his expression completely indifferent. Dugu Ying wasn't annoyed either. She propped her cheek up and lazily glanced at him for a while, then suddenly frowned, "Why do you smell so strange..."
"Really? Is it bothering you?" Ya Feiyu replied irritably.
Normally, when Dugu Ying said these things, Ya Feiyu would take it as a provocation. This time was no exception. After his usual retort, Ya Feiyu didn't want to pay any more attention. But Dugu Ying suddenly rushed up, grabbed him, pulled open his wide sleeves, and took his pulse without saying a word.
This series of actions came suddenly and was quite frightening. Seeing his expression, Ya Feiyu realized that he no longer had the cunning of his previous pranks and was also confused, so she didn't struggle and handed him her hand.
“You…” Dugu Ying’s brow twitched, and he said to himself, “This is bad.”
His mastery of Gu poison was so profound that no one dared claim to be second, and he also possessed exceptional knowledge of the demonic methods. He pulled Ya Feiyu to an empty, secluded room in the library, a place usually frequented by idle elders. He pressed Ya Feiyu into a chair, then, no longer bothering to lower his voice, he shouted, "Where did you get the Blood Jade Demon Pearl on you?!"
Oh, is that what it is? If he hadn't suddenly brought it up, Ya Feiyu felt he would have almost forgotten about it. To be honest, he hadn't paid much attention to the Blood Jade Demon Pearl, especially after he learned that his inner demon had entered his body.
“Some mistakes,” Ya Feiyu said.
"A mistake? That's for the best! Tell me, have you gone mad?"
The aged voice, worn and decayed by time, was almost unrecognizable, yet it roared hoarsely in his ear. Ya Feiyu understood his meaning; even if their relationship was usually strained, they were still comrades-in-arms. Dugu Ying wasn't a bad person, and worrying about him wasn't a big deal. Ya Feiyu lowered his long eyelashes, his eyes dark and brooding; judging from his expression, he had no intention of speaking further. Dugu Ying was furious but helpless, only able to say angrily, "If you die, I'll collect your corpse and use it as my medicine furnace."
“I’m afraid it’s impossible,” Ya Feiyu said calmly. “I have already paved the way for my own destruction. If I fall into demonic possession, the forbidden spell on my body will be activated, crushing my flesh and scattering my soul.”
Dugu Ying was taken aback: "You're possessed by a demon... Ha, that's why I say you're so ruthless to yourself."
He didn't show much sadness on the surface, still smiling, only a faint sorrow in his eyes: "How much longer can you live?"
“A hundred years, or even earlier,” Ya Feiyu calculated with his fingers. “If I become a demon, remember to give everything I own to my two disciples.”
Dugu Ying looked at him quietly, then suddenly sighed, her whole being like a deflated balloon, appearing incredibly heavy: "Alas, I've witnessed countless partings and deaths, and now, even my nemesis is leaving me. I'm afraid I'll never have another opponent in this lifetime..."
Ya Feiyu couldn't help but say, "It's not certain who will die first between us."
Dugu Ying looked at him, his cloudy eyes seeming to brighten. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Who knows?"
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