Chapter 77 Interrogation
The white jade lotus on Tianxue Mountain is completely easy for Xiao Shuying now that her cultivation has been reshaped.
When he teleported to the foot of Tianxue Mountain, the temperature plummeted, and the falling snowflakes cooled his restless emotions somewhat.
Xiao Shuying then realized that Su Yunyu had clearly been urging her to leave, but he was so engrossed in the promise of a reward that he forgot to notice.
Su Yunyu's urging clearly suggests only one possibility...
The next instant, a gust of wind whistled past.
The falling snowflakes shattered into dust, and a flash of red light appeared. There was no one left in the spot.
As the figure in black robes entered the star-studded pavilion before him, the seven star lords in the main hall bowed in unison.
"Sect Master."
The faint light emitted by the moonstone illuminated the figures of the star lords before him, each with their own distinct style—some in black robes, some in long skirts, some in blue robes—it was none other than Xuanji, Tianxuan, and Yaoguang…
The Big Dipper, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
Unbeknownst to Su Yunyu, Xiao Shuying had already established close ties with the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, and several of his prophecies came true, leading the seven Star Lords to support him as the Pavilion Master.
Although he was the head of the pavilion, Xiao Shuying did not care about the affairs of the pavilion. With his cultivation level, he no longer needed anyone to do things for him. If he wanted to, the entire Three Realms would be in his hands.
Therefore, upon seeing that all seven star lords were present, Xiao Shuying merely raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded in response. With Su Yunyu on her mind, she hurriedly rushed back to the deep hall behind the pavilion.
Unexpectedly, Xuanji, one of the Star Lords, stepped forward and called out:
"Master, we have news to report."
Xiao Shuying paused slightly, but did not turn around. She merely glanced at him, remaining unmoved.
"We'll talk about it later."
As he turned to leave, Xuanji interrupted, saying:
"It's the Tianxuan Sect. The sect leader, Wenren Li, couldn't contact Immortal Venerable Fengchi, so he's already sent people out."
The people in Tianji Pavilion did not know that Su Yunyu had been imprisoned by Xiao Shuying, but they knew that Su Yunyu was the Pavilion Master's master and that the two were inseparable. That is why they said this.
Xiao Shuying's gaze deepened, and she said calmly:
"I am aware of this."
After saying this, he hurriedly left, causing the seven star lords in the hall to wonder what was going on and who was making him so concerned.
And why is there an extra flame pattern between the lord's eyebrows?
Behind the Tianji Pavilion, where once lush bamboo groves and flowing streams created a secluded paradise, now a vast, shrouded in mist and shadows, a pale blue light shimmering, and within a rainbow of light, a magnificent palace stands tall.
Looking at the golden house in the Peach Blossom Spring, and thinking of the beautiful and ethereal person inside, the one who was the apple of her eye, Xiao Shuying unconsciously slowed her pace and her gaze softened.
As I walked over, about to push the door open, I heard Su Yunyu's voice coming from inside:
"Try it again, this time I definitely won't dodge."
Xiao Shuying froze on the spot, the words swirling in her mind, a string vibrating erratically, making it impossible for her to calmly analyze the situation.
Whom is he talking to? Whom is he begging for another chance?
This pleading tone was something she had never used before with him!
Just as he was passing through his rage, he heard Su Yunyu's annoyed voice coming from inside:
"...If I can't get out, then you'll stay with me for all eternity!"
She must have heard something else before, but her agitated mind made it impossible for her to hear clearly. Even though the door was right in front of her, she had to strain to make out what it was saying. Looking at the door in front of her, Xiao Shuying felt hesitant and reluctant to move for the first time.
Push open this door, what scene will you see? To whom will Su Yunyu make a promise of eternal love?
Just thinking about this scene made it seem as if magma was flowing through her spiritual veins, threatening to scorch her. A surge of violent rage coursed through her, and Xiao Shuying took a deep breath and abruptly pushed open the door—
Light streamed into the inner room, a pale light that had already faded and was about to return to darkness, spreading across the pure white carpet, climbing up the snow-white jade wall, and then spreading to the silver gauze curtains. In the shadow of the hanging curtains, Su Yunyu was clutching her ankle and gasping for breath.
And between his five fingers, crimson blood was clearly visible!
At this moment, all her thoughts were seized by the dazzling colors. Xiao Shuying's breath stopped, and she rushed to the bedside without even closing the door.
He seemed oblivious even when he bumped into an unknown object, only picking up Su Yunyu's blood-stained hand and his pupils contracted when he saw the glaring wound on her ankle.
Su Yunyu shifted her ankle uncomfortably. Fortunately, the Snow Flower Sword had already been retracted into her spatial storage; otherwise, she would have been in real trouble.
Seeing Xiao Shuying's trembling breathing, Su Yunyu felt even more puzzled, thinking that it was just a scratch, why make such a fuss?
If it had come any later, it might have healed by now.
Just as Xiao Shuying was channeling spiritual energy to heal her wounds, Su Yunyu suddenly caught a glimpse of 111 beside her out of the corner of her eye. Her expression immediately turned horrified, and she launched a barrage of thoughts into her mind:
"What the heck? Why are you still here?"
111 was unable to move, trembling, and tears streamed down her face.
[You only just noticed me? Help! I can't move! The pressure from the Child of Heaven is too strong!]
Ignoring her rambling, Su Yunyu saw that her ankle wound had healed, and Xiao Shuying was about to get up. She quickly reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, enduring the chill, and asked softly:
Where is my white jade lotus?
As he spoke, he dared not look at 111 at all, and only tried to make it disappear from his mind quickly. Unexpectedly, Xiao Shuying sneered, grabbed his hands tightly, and turned her gaze directly to 111, who was almost frozen into a stone statue.
"Master, who is this person?"
His voice was extremely soft, yet it carried a chilling glint, causing Su Yunyu to flinch. Just as she was about to explain, a thought suddenly occurred to her as she looked into Xiao Shuying's storm-filled eyes.
Since the mission has already failed, rather than prolonging his life, he might as well anger Xiao Shuying to death and let him end his life.
Su Yunyu then sneered, and under 111's terrified gaze, calmly said:
"This person is my lover of many years, it's normal that you don't know her."
[Ahhh] 111 couldn't speak or move, she could only scream in her mind:
I have no grudge against you, why do you want to harm me like this?
Su Yunyu smiled faintly: "Good boy, once Long Aotian gets angry enough to kill me, we can start over."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Shuying's breathing suddenly became heavy, like the bloody panting of a beast. His chest heaved violently, his eyes were bloodshot, and even the strength with which he gripped Su Yunyu's wrist seemed as if he wanted to crush it.
This time, Su Yunyu didn't struggle. She stubbornly endured the excruciating pain that felt like her wrist was about to shatter, and seeing Xiao Shuying's anger rising, she added fuel to the fire.
"We've known each other since childhood, and our friendship is deep. If you have any self-awareness, you'd better let me go."
This time, Xiao Shuying calmed his violent breathing. The flame pattern between his eyebrows deepened and then faded. After putting down Su Yunyu's wrist, he suddenly stood up, allowing Su Yunyu to clearly see that his bitten lower lip was bleeding.
However, he remained silent, only his spiritual energy circulated more and more violently. This extreme pressure made Su Yunyu uncomfortable. Seeing Xiao Shuying walk up to 111, her dark eyes looking down on him like ants, she slowly spoke:
"Such a piece of trash can't even move under my pressure. How could he be worthy of being called Master?"
111 was clearly extremely aggrieved and burst into tears inside Su Yunyu's mind:
[I suspect you're getting revenge on me, sob sob, Long Aotian is so scary]
The next moment, 111's grievances vanished, because it heard Xiao Shuying say calmly:
"Why don't I cut off this man's limbs, put him in a dog cage, and make him a pet for my master?"
"..."
Su Yunyu's face turned pale. Just imagining that scene made her feel nauseous. It was a wonder that Long Aotian could say it without batting an eye.
111's fear had now turned into resolve.
[Host, hurry up and kill me, then I can return to your sea of consciousness. You can anger Long Aotian then.]
Just as Su Yunyu was in a state of confusion, unsure whether to kill 111 first to end the chaos or kill himself for a quick end, Xiao Shuying saw his pale face and couldn't help but smile with pity. She leaned down, pinched his chin, and whispered:
“I was afraid that I was teasing Master. I know Master was lying.”
"Who's lying?" Su Yunyu choked, stubbornly insisting on her claim.
"There's a limit to making things up," Xiao Shuying said with a faint smile.
"My master was born into a wealthy merchant family. Because of the strange phenomenon that occurred at his birth, he was noticed by the Tianxuan Sect and taken to cultivate. He is cold by nature and does not like to interact with people."
He was only talking about the original owner's background. In fact, Li Qingyuan didn't put much effort into writing the background for this character. He was rather perfunctory. He only mentioned in a few words what kind of strange phenomenon occurred in the sky and why the original owner's parents let the sect take away their child.
But Xiao Shuying then changed the subject:
"But why would someone so cold-hearted, someone who could stand idly by while their fellow disciples suffered, suddenly come to the Xiao family and take me away?"
As she spoke, Xiao Shuying moved closer, her extremely deep and sharp eyes staring directly at Su Yunyu, meeting his gaze. Her pupils were like sharp swords, as if they wanted to pierce straight into the deepest part of him.
Su Yunyu subconsciously avoided his gaze, her heart racing. How did Xiao Shuying know so much?
Wait a minute, does that mean Xiao Shuying would know she's not the original owner of this body?
Seemingly too shocked, Xiao Shuying laughed twice, her laughter tinged with obsession and infatuation.
“Master’s appearance is different from that of the first life, so of course I know that you are not that person.”
This time, it was Su Yunyu who questioned 111:
"What's going on? Wasn't it supposed to automatically fix bugs?"
111, having been distracted by these two, had lost all fear and was filled with the excitement of watching a show. Upon hearing this, he tried to argue his way out of it:
[This bug fix might not work for Long Aotian.]
It turns out that Long Aotian had guessed his identity from the very beginning.
Su Yunyu felt like a complete fool, having been deceived by Long Aotian for so long, completely fooled by his feigned innocence!
Seeing the hatred in Su Yunyu's eyes, Xiao Shuying understood perfectly:
"Don't be angry. Didn't Master lie to me at the beginning too?"
That being said, Su Yunyu was technically superior, and clearly had more right to be angry. He was about to launch into a tirade when he saw Xiao Shuying's gaze shift to the obstructive 111, and she said coldly:
"This person appeared here out of nowhere without a sound, clearly not a person of this world."
Su Yunyu's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a little flustered. The next second, she heard Xiao Shuying say:
"What is the relationship between someone who can appear out of thin air and Master?"
-----------------------
Author's Note: [Starry-eyed][Let me see]
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com