Ch 61 Part 2 – Pei Mufeng (II)
January 28, 2021August 25, 2021By koffeam
The group of three quickly flew past the high walls surrounding Xingluo City. The area below them gradually beca dark. The long sword cut through the night sky and increased its speed.
Now that they were much closer, ng Qi could see that the lights were flashing intermittently. Smokes of various colors occasionally flashed under the light’s shadow. They were indeed man-made.
Between the lights’ interval, there was a long sword swiped across. It was obvious that the person was also a sword cultivator.
“Be careful.” Pei Mufeng helped ng Qi and Sikong Xing get off, then the sword beca smaller and finally floated next to him, shining coldly.
“Pavilion Master.” In the darkness, two n in tight brown robes rushed over them. They first saluted Pei Mufeng, then quickly glanced at ng Qi and Sikong Xing.
“Let’s stay a bit further.” ng Qi pulled Sikong Xing’s arm and led her to the side. After a certain distance, Sikong Xing exclaid in a low voice, “Pavilion master? ng Qiqi, is that Pei Mufeng actually the master of Xingluo Pavilion? That pavilion master who promised to enter the Starfallen Sea for ten years?!” Sikong Xing’s eyes were wide open with astonishnt. “He is actually so young.”
“Yeah.” After a bit of hesitation, ng Qi nodded.
Pei Mufeng didn’t hide his na from them and probably didn’t have any intention to conceal his identity from the beginning. After all, his na was widely-known in Three Thousand Worlds. Not many cultivators, especially sword cultivators, who never heard the na ‘Pei Mufeng.’
“It’s really him!” Sikong Xing turned her head to look at Pei Mufeng. In the dark night, the young man stood tall, straight and steady like a green pine, with a sharp sword gleaming coldly on his side.
There was a glimr of curiosity and admiration in Sikong Xing’s beautiful eyes. She was about to begin gossiping with ng Qi when she suddenly rembered sothing and asked in a low voice, “ng Qiqi, I heard…Xingluo Pavilion Master negotiated the right to hold the dical Cultivator Conference in Xingluo City is for a female dical cultivator. Who is that female cultivator?”
“I don’t know.” ng Qi shook her head.
“Hehe.” Sikong Xing was full of gossip, “To make soone like Pei Mufeng fall head over heel, she must be a stunning beauty, and very strong and kindhearted. I’m very curious.”
ng Qi shook her head with a smile. She actually liked Sikong Xing. Just like Su Junmo, Sikong Xing was always full of vitality and curiosity. But she wasn’t as talkative or noisy.
The two didn’t wait too long. After listening to the disciples’ report, Pei Mufeng turned around and walked towards them.
“It’s disciples from three sects exchanging pointers. Nothing serious.” He said: “It’s getting late. I’ll send you back.”
Sikong Xing’s curious gaze quickly swept over Pei Mufeng’s face.
“If fellow Daoist is busy, we can go back by ourselves.” ng Qi cupped her hands. “No need to trouble you.”
“Yes, yes.” Sikong Xing chid in, “I’m with her. It would be alright.”
ng Qi nodded towards Pei Mufeng, turned around, and walked towards the city with Sikong Xing. She felt that the situation was not so simple. The five-color smoke she saw earlier looked like a poisonous fog. When disciples of friendly sects exchanging pointers, poison was rarely being used. This was a tacit understanding between the dical cultivators. But since Pei Mufeng said that, she didn’t ask much. Xingluo City was Pei Mufeng’s site. With him here, even if sothing happened, nothing serious would happen.
When ng Qi and Sikong Xing returned to Ruyi Inn, the lantern festival was almost over. The streets had beco much deserted than before. As soon as they entered the courtyard they rented, they were welcod by Su Junmo’s anxious look.
“You two finally ca back!” As soon as he saw the girls, he rushed towards them. “I’m about to search for you!”
Su Junmo first examined ng Qi up and down: “Are you all right?”
“What happened?” ng Qi asked.
“Ah!” Su Junmo nodded. “Do you rember Xue Chengxuan from the Xue Clan?”
“……of course.” ng Qi was almost speechless. It was only a few days. How could she already forget the person?
“I was drinking with him tonight. Halfway through, a ssenger from his sect ca over. His youngest sister, who was supposed to arrive today, was kidnapped on the way.”
“Ah!” Sikong Xing asked worriedly, “What happened then?”
“The girl was returned, but she was poisoned.” Su Junmo continued.
“And then?” Sikong Xing asked again.
“I’ve seen Xue Chengxuan’s youngest sister twice before. She is a very lively little girl. It is said that her talents in cultivation and dic are particularly amazing. She is also greatly favored by her father, the current head of Xue Clan. Originally, she was supposed to depart to Xingluo City together with Xue Clan’s head. But I don’t know why, she departed first. In the end, she was poisoned on her way to Xingluo City.” Su Junmo sighed. “I followed Xue Chengxuan to see his sister. As Xue family’s daughter, not only she was powerless against the assailant, she even got poisoned. This is a bit suspicious.”
Su Junmo finally stopped talking. Instead of going on, he looked at ng Qi and asked: “ng Qiqi, what do you think?”
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