Chapter 109: Heartless and Unfeeling
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang hurriedly asked, "Did Yin Shen'ao go to Tianji Palace to look for Senior Sister?"
Yu Linglong said calmly, "He came, but it's better than him not coming at all."
Xiaoyao Lang asked, puzzled, "Why do you say that?"
Yu Linglong: "Three years later, war broke out on both the Eastern Peak and the Southern Ocean, and the martial arts world was in chaos. Yin Shen'ao, taking advantage of his own abilities, became the city lord of Baiyun City and quelled the war. At the same time, his ambition swelled, and he wanted to improve his martial arts skills, so he went to Tianji Palace. It was a cold winter, and Tianji Palace was going to have snow for three months. He knelt on the Wind-Welcoming Platform and begged his senior sister for forgiveness."
Xiaoyao Lang stroked his chin and asked in confusion, "Senior Sister forgave him?"
Yu Linglong continued, "Tianji Palace does not allow outsiders. The senior brothers and sisters originally wanted to send him down the mountain, but considering his contributions to Baiyun City and his past relationship with the sect leader, they did not order his expulsion. He remained kneeling, swallowed by the heavy snow, for nine days and nine nights before collapsing on Yingfeng Terrace. In the end, the senior sister could not bear it and took him into her room to keep him warm. After Yin Shen'ao awoke, he used his silver tongue to sweet-talk the senior sister and deceive her in various ways. That night, the two reunited."
After pondering for a moment, Xiaoyao Lang said, "In that case, Yin Shen'ao must have entered the Xuanwu Chamber!"
Yu Linglong: "That's right. Yin Shen'ao has been in Tianji Palace for three months and knows everything about it. During these three months, he has repeatedly begged his senior sister to teach him the ultimate skill, 'Boundless Divine Skill.' However, at that time, only the sect leader could practice this skill. So, his senior sister went to the Xuanwu Chamber and took out a copy of 'Purple Sun Palm Technique' for him. He saw that the Purple Sun Palm Technique was profound and begged to enter the Xuanwu Chamber, but his senior sister resolutely refused."
Xiaoyao Lang interjected again, "Going in to take a look is of no importance!"
Yu Linglong: "Back then, apart from my master and the sect leader, no one had the right to enter the Xuanwu Chamber, let alone an outsider like him."
Xiaoyao Lang: "So, that's how it is? Did Yin Shen'ao harbor evil intentions?"
Yu Linglong: "Yin Shen'ao's purpose was to learn martial arts. He seized the opportunity and secretly poisoned the drinking water. Four senior sisters, whose skills were too weak, died from the poison. When Yin Shen'ao arrived at the Xuanwu Chamber, the four senior brothers knew that he was the one who did it. They suppressed the severe poison and fought desperately to protect the Xuanwu Chamber. However, Yin Shen'ao's martial arts were not bad. He showed no mercy and killed two of the senior brothers who were guarding the Xuanwu Chamber on the spot, and seriously injured the other two."
Xiaoyao Lang asked in confusion, "What about Senior Sister?"
Yu Linglong said softly, "Yin Shen'ao knew my senior sister's cultivation level, so he specially poisoned her and made her drink it. When he saw that my senior sister was poisoned, he rushed to the Xuanwu Chamber. My senior sister suppressed the poison and climbed from the Qianqing Palace to the Yingfeng Terrace, holding on to her last breath to wait for him."
Xiaoyao Lang angrily cursed, "This Yin Shen Ao is truly unworthy of being human; he is despicable and shameless."
Yu Linglong's voice was already filled with sorrow as she continued, "Yin Shen'ao, carrying his bundle, arrived at Yingfeng Terrace with great joy. My senior sister asked him through tears, 'Why are you doing this to me?' Yin Shen'ao cursed, 'You old hag, how come you haven't been poisoned to death yet!' As he spoke, he was cold and ruthless, and even raised his palm to kill my senior sister. Just then, my master brought me up to Yingfeng Terrace."
Xiaoyao Lang: "Luckily, Master arrived in time!"
Yu Linglong: "Seeing this, Master struck Yin Shen'ao with his palm. Yin Shen'ao was no match for him, and martial arts manuals fell all over the ground. Yin Shen'ao sensed something was wrong, so he picked up a few books and fled in panic. Master wanted to give chase, but seeing that Senior Sister's life was in danger, he hurriedly treated her to remove the poison."
My senior sister was severely poisoned and her life hung by a thread. To save her, Master sacrificed seven-tenths of his inner energy. If not for that, Master would still be alive today.
At this point, Yu Linglong's voice became hoarse, a tear rolled down her cheek, and her face was filled with sorrow. Seeing this, Xiaoyao Lang quickly took her hand and wiped away her tears.
Yu Linglong continued, "Because of this matter, six senior brothers and sisters passed away. Master was forced to remove Senior Sister from her position as sect leader and ordered her to go down the mountain to hunt down Yin Shen'ao and retrieve the three martial arts manuals. Senior Sister went down the mountain for half a month and retrieved the three manuals. As for Yin Shen'ao's fate, Senior Sister did not say, and we do not know either. We only heard that he has disappeared from the martial arts world."
Xiaoyao Lang sighed, "No wonder my senior sister has some prejudice against me. She was so devoted to me, but she met a heartless and ungrateful person. It must have been a hardship for her!"
Yu Linglong also said, "Senior Sister knew she had made a grave mistake and was imprisoned at the Windward Cliff to repent, only then did she realize the bitterness of love. Eight years later, after Master passed away, she descended the mountain and left, changing her name to Huiqing (meaning 'Regretful Love')."
Xiaoyao Lang then said, "So, Senior Sister is forty-eight years old now?"
Yu Linglong nodded and said, "Indeed."
Thinking of Zhu Huiqing's face, Xiaoyao Lang said, "Martial arts are truly wondrous! I also want to go into the Xuanwu Chamber to take a look!" As he spoke, the two headed towards the Xuanwu Chamber.
Xiaoyao Lang and his companion entered the Xuanwu Chamber. With a few whooshing sounds, the lights suddenly came on. Upon seeing the four senior brothers Gu Shou again, they couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
Upon seeing Yu Linglong arrive, the four senior brothers all cupped their hands and said, "Welcome, Sect Leader!"
Yu Linglong: "Senior brothers, no need for formalities!"
After the formalities, Yu Linglong went to the north stone wall. She channeled her energy with her right hand and turned the stone tiger beside her from a distance, with a "click-clack..." sound coming from behind her. Xiaoyao Lang turned around and looked inside. The sound was coming from the central stone platform, indicating that the mechanism's axle was inside.
With a "click-clack" sound, when Xiaoyao Lang turned around again, a door had opened in the stone wall. Yu Linglong took the lampshade and went inside.
Seeing this, Xiaoyao Lang hurriedly followed. He secretly guessed that his four senior brothers would definitely react when they saw him go in, so he turned his head slightly to look, but saw that the four of them were sitting with their breaths held, without making any movement.
Xiaoyao Lang finally felt relieved and strode inside. He entered the secret chamber and found it small but filled with numerous ancient texts. Yu Linglong, holding a lamp, went to the section on medicine and quickly found the second volume of *Bian Que's Medical Classic*. She was about to leave the stone chamber with the book in hand when she saw that Xiaoyao Lang was unwilling to go.
Yu Linglong immediately asked, "Yu Lang, are you not planning to leave?"
Xiaoyao Lang said softly, "I just came in. May I take a look around?"
Yu Linglong smiled and shook her head, then stepped forward and said softly, "Then you can look at it. I will hand the book to my senior sister." As she spoke, she handed the lampshade to Xiaoyao Lang.
Xiaoyao Lang escorted Yu Linglong outside and then looked around.
Yu Linglong stepped outside, and Senior Sister Zhu also arrived at the Xuanwu Room.
Yu Linglong stepped forward and said awkwardly, "Senior sister, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!" As she spoke, she handed over "Bian Que's Medical Classic".
Senior Sister Zhu accepted the book and said with a smile, "Thank you, Junior Sister! I thought it was the senior brothers who were making things difficult for you!" As she spoke, she looked at the four senior brothers.
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "No, it was Yu Lang. He insisted on looking at the books in the room, so I accompanied him and that's how we missed the appointed time."
Senior Sister Zhu asked in surprise, "You let him in?"
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "I have already decided on Yu Lang. I will do whatever he wants."
Seeing Yu Linglong's determination, Senior Sister Zhu didn't say much, but simply said, "I think he's a good person. You should cherish him."
Yu Linglong nodded without saying a word.
Immediately, Senior Sister Zhu cupped her hands and stood up, bowing to her four senior brothers to bid them farewell, but the four senior brothers remained silent.
Yu Linglong and Zhu Huiqing left the Xuanwu Chamber together. After saying goodbye, Yu Linglong waited for a while, but Xiaoyao Lang did not come out. Yu Linglong thought that perhaps he was engrossed in watching, so she did not wait for him any longer and returned to her room alone.
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