Chapter 109: Being Slandered as an Evil Cultivator
Since parting with Gao Huohuo, Su Ruoyun has been walking alone along the secluded path of the dark river, step by step towards the mysterious deepest part.
This trip was crucial for her, and she knew that time was running out and the situation was changing rapidly.
If there is any delay, the treasure may change hands or encounter misfortune, and all previous plans and expectations will come to nothing.
Therefore, she had to rush to personally confirm the treasure that had once glimpsed her and made her dream about it before anyone else.
Thinking of this, Su Ruoyun's slightly frowned brows relaxed a little, and a hint of relief quietly appeared in her eyes.
"Fortunately, Gao Huohuo was smart and sensible, and knew what was important and what was not, so he didn't follow along."
She murmured softly to herself, her tone showing both satisfaction with the convenience of acting alone and a hint of approval for Gao Huohuo's sensible behavior.
Thinking of this, Su Ruoyun quickened his pace and his figure quickly sank into the increasingly thick darkness deep in the dark river.
When Su Ruoyun decided to return, she heard the noise coming from the dark river from a distance.
Fortunately, she had the invisibility talisman that Gao Huohuo had given her before, so she quickly returned to the inn safely.
Seeing Gao Huohuo and seeing that she was safe and sound, Su Ruoyun breathed a sigh of relief.
"When I came back, I saw that the place where you were was now surrounded by monks. But what happened?"
Gao Huohuo thought to himself that the fact that his spiritual sword absorbed power could not be concealed for long.
Rather than being discovered later and being put into the embarrassing situation of having to explain yourself passively, it is better to be honest from the beginning and end up with a clear conscience.
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and told Su Ruoyun the whole story.
When Su Ruoyun heard this, she was slightly stunned, her beautiful eyes full of surprise.
Subconsciously, she raised her eyes and looked at the hairpin on Gao Huohuo's head, which looked ordinary but contained a secret.
She really had not expected that Gao Huohuo would be so decisive and put it into action so quickly, even though it was just an idea he mentioned casually at the time.
The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile, and she said softly:
"That's fine too. If you and I join hands, we'll have a better chance of success."
Gao Huohuo nodded slightly, then changed the subject and asked:
"Friend Su, did your exploration today go smoothly?"
Su Ruoyun nodded slightly and responded calmly:
“It went fairly smoothly.
I have obtained accurate information. The beginning of next month will be the best time to get the treasure. You and I can set off then.
"With these few days of free time, why not take a walk around here and get familiar with the surroundings? You might even find something extra."
After hearing Su Ruoyun's arrangement, Gao Huohuo began to have doubts in his heart. He hesitated again and again, wondering whether he should tell her about his encounter with Zhong Hanshang.
She knew very well that this matter might involve many troubles and variables, but she felt that hiding it was not a wise move.
After thinking for a moment, she gritted her teeth and decided to mention this to Su Ruoyun.
"Friend Su, I have something I want to tell you.
Today, I happened to meet Zhong Hanshang in the Dark River..."
Gao Huohuo spoke cautiously, paying attention to Su Ruoyun's expression as he spoke.
However, to her surprise, Su Ruoyun did not pursue the matter to the bottom as she had imagined, but just nodded slightly.
The two of them rested for a night and prepared to travel around the city the next day.
As soon as Gao Huohuo got up in the morning, thinking that they would have to stay for a long time, he asked the shopkeeper if there were any extra guest rooms.
Just at this moment, at the intersection ahead, they met several people from other major sects.
When those people saw Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun, the corners of their mouths instantly curled up in an arc full of contempt and disdain.
There was undisguised sarcasm in his eyes, as if he had seen some ridiculous clown.
One of them raised his head, his nose pointed upwards, and said in a sarcastic tone:
"Hey, look where these two 'heroes' came from?
They are just two casual cultivators in the Jindan stage, yet they dare to come and capture evil cultivators with such brazenness.
I really don't know how to write the four words 'the sky is high and the earth is thick'. This is simply overestimating one's own abilities to the extreme!"
Someone nearby quickly echoed, his face full of sneers:
"Haha, who says it isn't?
With their limited skills, they still want to stand out and gain fame in front of the Saint. It is simply a daydream and wishful thinking!
Don't you even take a piss and look at yourself? Do you really think this is a place where anyone can get involved?"
After saying that, several people burst into laughter. The shrill laughter echoed all around, as if it wanted to trample on the dignity of Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun.
Gao Huohuo has always been a person who cannot bear to be wronged, especially when facing such a foul-mouthed and provocative person, he will never swallow his anger.
She winked at Su Ruoyun playfully, then deliberately raised her voice and shouted:
"Fellow Daoist Su, have you heard? Why are there so many dogs barking all around?
Judging from the noise, there is more than one!
It's really strange. I don't know which owner is so careless that he forgets to put a leash on his dog when he goes out.
This caused these vicious dogs to run around recklessly, disturbing people's peace and quiet!"
Su Ruoyun was so smart that she understood what he meant in an instant. She was not willing to be outdone and smiled.
He continued, “How could you not hear it?
The stench that spewed out of the dog's mouth could make people dizzy even from a distance. It was truly nauseating!"
After saying that, he still felt unsatisfied, so he deliberately covered his mouth and nose and waved his hands in disgust, as if the unpleasant smell was really coming towards him.
The people on the opposite side were stunned when they heard the tit-for-tat conversation between Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun.
Then they realized that the two women were insulting them in various ways.
In an instant, the expressions of several people changed drastically, and their original arrogant, mocking expressions were instantly replaced by anger.
They all drew out their cold and sharp spiritual swords and pointed them at Gao Huohuo and the other man as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Then he flashed and quickly surrounded the two of them.
"Humph! How dare you insult us? Are you tired of living?
In my opinion, the way you two act, could it be that you are in cahoots with that evil cultivator?
Otherwise, how could he be so arrogant and wantonly provoke us righteous people! "
One of them glared and shouted viciously.
In his words, he directly labeled Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun as "accomplices of evil cultivators."
This slander came unexpectedly and was so convincing, as if they already had solid evidence.
Gao Huohuo sneered in her heart, even though she herself could indeed be considered half an evil cultivator.
But at this time, how can we allow them to speak nonsense and slander us at will without any resistance?
Gao Huohuo looked fearlessly at the aggressive monks in front of him, his clear voice filled with anger and ridicule:
"How could you, with just a few words, attempt to slander us as evil cultivators?
What's going on? Is the word "evil cultivator" your family's catchphrase?
You keep talking about evil cultivators. Could it be that you deal with them too much and are too familiar with them that everyone looks like an evil cultivator to you?
In my opinion, you are so eager to condemn us, I now think that you are the one who secretly colluded with the evil cultivators!"
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