Bai Luqiu’s originally rosy cheeks gradually turned pale, and her eyes slowly took on an unapproachable look.
The words she had just spoken had nearly cost her all her dignity.
Yet, Wen Zhixing remained seemingly "indifferent," which started to breach the dam of pride in her heart.
Having said that, Bai Luqiu turned to leave.
"Senior Sister, you misunderstand. Of course, I’m willing to help you."
Just then, Wen Zhixing reached out and grabbed Bai Luqiu’s delicate hand, trying to pull her back. "I only feared that Senior Sister would have regrets," he said.
Bai Luqiu paused.
She tried to step forward again but was firmly held in place.
"Senior Sister, are you angry?" Wen Zhixing, noticing the unusual emotion in Bai Luqiu, imdiately approached her with a sheepish expression.
"No..." Bai Luqiu turned her head. "Junior Brother, don’t misunderstand. I don’t really harbor any particular feelings for you; I just want to remove the hidden ailnt in my body."
However, as she spoke, her complexion gradually beca rosy again.
"Senior Sister, I understand," Wen Zhixing said with a smile, looking at Bai Luqiu, who was still trying to sound tough.
He was not a fool. He could still distinguish truth from falsehood. As a woman, it was already extrely difficult for Bai Luqiu to take the initiative to speak about this matter. If that was the case, the next step was up to him.
BOOM!
The Nine-turns Sun Sutra began to operate wildly.
The Heavenly Concealnt Skill was instantly lifted.
Searing Yang Qi burst from his body.
"Mmm..." As the Yang Qi washed over her face, Bai Luqiu felt her cheeks begin to burn.
Her heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if it were being playfully teased by a cat’s paw.
It was both ticklish and tingling.
The next mont, she felt her body lighten as Wen Zhixing scooped her up around the waist.
A pair of strong arms tightly encircled her slender, willow-like waist.
"Junior Brother..." Bai Luqiu exclaid softly.
A blush flashed across her pretty face, and an indescribable shyness surged deep within her heart.
Instinctively, she buried her head in Wen Zhixing’s embrace.
At that mont, her heart pounded even more fiercely.
"Senior Sister, don’t worry. Leave everything to . I have experience," Wen Zhixing looked down and gave Bai Luqiu a reassuring glance.
"You..." Bai Luqiu rolled her eyes at him.
Then, she reached out and pinched the soft flesh of Wen Zhixing’s abdon.
So you have experience, do you! You must be really sothing, huh!
"Cough..." Wen Zhixing realized he had misspoken and quickly changed the subject. "Senior Sister, are there any other precautions to take while removing the hidden ailnt?"
"No..." Bai Luqiu murmured softly, her heart finally in disarray.
"Hmm." Seeing this, Wen Zhixing said no more, casually tossing several array flags into the courtyard.
These array flags were all obtained from the Wonderous Palace’s Spiritual Instrunt treasury.
He could have set them up himself. But now, with the arrow nocked and ready to fly, he had no ti to ticulously arrange the formation.
"Life Defying Blood Body, go!" Wen Zhixing then quietly released the Life Defying Blood Body to stand guard outside.
At such a critical mont, he did not want anyone to disturb them.
The Life Defying Blood Body tilted its head, then stealthily positioned itself outside the formation.
It would surely guard this place! No one would be able to disturb them here!
On this day, the vernal equinox had passed, and the spring breeze fluttered uncertainly.
Wen Zhixing’s courtyard was deep and secluded.
Under the verdant shade of a small bamboo grove, the pair held hands, like jade bamboo shoots standing side by side.
Her black hair danced in the wind, releasing a faint, elegant fragrance.
Spring swallows lingered, their songs delightful yet timid.
...
While Wen Zhixing was wholeheartedly dealing with the hidden ailnt within Bai Luqiu’s body, inside a secret chamber of the Wonderous Palace, Si Nanyan was sitting cross-legged with white mist swirling around her.
At this mont, her injuries were mostly healed, and she was nearly ready to erge from her closed-door cultivation.
BUZZ!
Just then, the ssage Jade Talisman at her waist began to vibrate.
"Who..." Si Nanyan’s closed eyes slowly opened.
[Palace Master Si, my Master has been in closed-door cultivation for a long ti, and it’s now a critical mont. We must act without delay.]
The ssage ca from Mu Yunqing. In the past few days, he had successfully won over Xu An and Shi Yan.
Having gathered sufficient strength, he naturally would not wait any longer.
If they were going to deal with Si Nanyan, it had to be done sooner rather than later.
Now, what he wanted was to make Si Nanyan anxious.
Liu Qingxuan has reached a critical mont in his cultivation... Si Nanyan’s eyebrows instantly knitted together.
This was troubleso. If Liu Qingxuan truly broke through, her own situation would beco dire. But she didn’t want to collaborate with Mu Yunqing. His mind was too scheming. Yet now, with Liu Qingxuan on the verge of a breakthrough, she had no choice but to collaborate with Mu Yunqing. Regardless, Mu Yunqing’s strength was still less formidable. If Liu Qingxuan broke through, she would truly have no way to turn things around.
[Alright, I understand.] Si Nanyan pondered for a mont, then sent a ssage back.
[Palace Master Si, I will now bring two Elders from the Wonderous Palace to rescue you. Rember, you are Liu Qingdai now, and I will be the one to save you.] Mu Yunqing’s ssage ca back again.
Yes, that was correct. According to Mu Yunqing’s plan, Si Nanyan was to flay Liu Qingdai, wear her skin, and then, under Liu Qingdai’s identity, ambush Liu Qingxuan.
Of course, this was just the plan Mu Yunqing presented to Si Nanyan. His true plan, however, was to directly eliminate Si Nanyan once she had assud Liu Qingdai’s identity. He had no intention of opposing Liu Qingxuan. Compared to dealing with Liu Qingxuan, eliminating Si Nanyan was far less difficult. The fate of Liu Qingdai was not within his considerations. In any case, Si Nanyan would be the one performing these actions. And as long as he killed Si Nanyan, all incriminating evidence would vanish with her. Whether Liu Qingdai lived or died wouldn’t be traced back to him. He had once considered taking Liu Qingdai as his Taoist companion, but alas, circumstances no longer permitted it. So, it wasn’t his fault.
...
In the secret chamber, Si Nanyan stared at the ssage Jade Talisman in her hand, lost in thought.
Do I really have to follow Mu Yunqing’s plan?
She still hadn’t fully made up her mind.
The plan was too risky. If Mu Yunqing betrayed her in the slightest, she would be utterly dood. I have it... Since Liu Qingdai has already been implanted with a devil seed by ... why should I take the risk myself? Perhaps she should let Liu Qingdai pretend to be her and return with Mu Yunqing. She still had several Fifth-level Devil Seeds. If she launched a sneak attack, she might be able to capture Xu An and Shi Yan. In that case...
A sche gradually ford in Si Nanyan’s mind.
She could not remain in seclusion any longer; she had to act with Feng Ruoli. She absolutely couldn’t let Mu Yunqing lead her by the nose.
Inside the Righteous Sun Sect, Mu Yunqing had already summoned Shi Yan and Xu An to his side.
"Yun Qing, how is it going?" Shi Yan asked anxiously.
Mu Yunqing revealed a look of pleasant surprise. "Good news. An insider from the Wonderous Palace has inford of Junior Sister Qingdai’s place of confinent. Si Nanyan is still in closed-door cultivation."
Xu An’s face also lit up with joy. "Good. Then let’s not delay. We should leave now. Regardless of whether we can kill Si Nanyan, we must rescue Qingdai first."
Although they were already prepared to leave the Righteous Sun Sect with Mu Yunqing, they still held deep feelings for the sect. Saving Liu Qingdai before their departure would be the best possible outco.
"Yun Qing has the sa intention," Mu Yunqing spoke, his expression turning solemn. "Also, two Uncles, this ti we’re not only rescuing soone but, if possible, we should also kill those traitors."
The ’traitors’ he spoke of naturally included Wen Zhixing, who was impersonating Wang Shouzhen. Wang Shouzhen’s betrayal had been abrupt, and Wang Shiyang’s death was shrouded in mystery. Mu Yunqing had always felt an unsettling premonition about these events. This was the chance to eradicate them all and prevent future trouble.
"Of course. Such traitors deserve to be punished by everyone," Xu An and Shi Yan nodded in agreent.
Now, they had three cultivators of the Divine Communication Realm. Their combined combat strength gave them an absolute advantage. Moreover, they had brought the Spiritual Treasure used previously to breach the Wonderous Palace’s grand array, leaving them brimming with confidence.
"Let’s go!"
Monts later, three streaks of light streaked across the sky above the Righteous Sun Sect, speeding towards the Wonderous Palace.
Mu Yunqing’s plan this ti was nothing short of insidious. He had arguably deceived both factions within the Wonderous Palace. If his plan succeeded, he would undoubtedly be the ultimate beneficiary.
However, Si Nanyan was deeply wary of him. Both harbored ulterior motives, each aiming to bring about the other’s downfall.
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PS:
Thank you, everyone. For those who could get refunds for Coins in the past two days, I’ve processed them.
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