He finished speaking.
The Sages imdiately understood, giving him a thumbs-up as they exclaid with admiration, "As expected of you, Senior Brother Chess Sage! Brilliant!"
Indeed. In Senior Brother Taiwu’s eyes, that woman was the true, strongest hidden pillar of the Qinglan Sect!
Fairy Hongling of Divine Phoenix Peak beca famous throughout the Eastern Region’s Cultivation World in her youth, two hundred years ago.
With her Azure Phoenix Immortal Sword and a jar of fine wine, she carved a path from south to north. Masters from the three major orthodox sects, countless prodigies on the List of Heavenly Talents revered by the masses—all who crossed swords with her were beaten like stray dogs, their reputations utterly ruined.
In the end, Sect Leader Daoist Blue Stone of the Kunlun Daoist Sect personally hosted a banquet with his cellared Immortal Brew, imploring her to stop her challenges. Only then did she leave the Eastern Region, turning her challenging gaze towards the Western Wilderness Continent.
Thus, using her na to personally invite the upper echelons of the three major sects to the wedding feast this ti indeed held great promise.
"Senior Brother Chess Sage’s idea is truly brilliant," Pen Saint suggested from the side. "However, we might need to discuss with Junior Sister Hongling about postponing the wedding for a few days, to ensure guests traveling from afar can make it."
"Yes, yes. Let’s personally discuss this with Chief Xiao."
Just as the Five Sages reached an agreent and their minds were at ease, a female voice drifted up from the foot of the mountain, "Venerable Music Sage! Chu Youwei of Divine Phoenix Peak requests an urgent audience!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing this voice, the other four Sages were all taken aback and turned their gazes towards Music Sage Dantai Qingyin.
It was common knowledge that Chu Youwei of Divine Phoenix Peak, born with a natural Zither Heart and Sword Spirit, had been appreciated by this Music Sage since childhood. Although they weren’t Master and disciple, their bond was deeper than that of one.
Therefore, to give face to this Music Sage, every ti Chu Youwei overstepped her bounds and ca up the mountain, the other Sages and the Supre Elder would turn a blind eye.
"Fellow Senior Brothers, my apologies. I... I’ll be right back," Dantai Qingyin said, sowhat awkwardly.
「...」
"What’s wrong, child? Why are you crying so bitterly?" Dantai Qingyin looked at the girl before her, whose eyes were red and moist, and couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache.
"Venerable Music Sage!" Chu Youwei asked through gritted teeth, "You once said that beyond the final level, ’Devouring Heart Demon Zither,’ of the ’Heavenly Demon Zither Score,’ there is a technique called ’Destroy Heaven and Earth·Slaughter Immortal Zither’ that requires an imnse sacrifice of one’s vital essence to learn. Is that true?"
"This..." Dantai Qingyin frowned. "My dear child, why do you suddenly ask about this out of nowhere?"
"Venerable Music Sage! Weiwei wishes to learn this final zither technique! No matter the cost!" Chu Youwei clenched her delicate fists, her gentle, autumn-water-clear eyes now blazed with an incredibly fierce and resolute fla!
"No!" Dantai Qingyin firmly refused. "Did I not tell you long ago? Cultivating that final zither technique is tantamount to stepping halfway into the path of Demons! The Heavenly Demon Zither you practice was created by the first Music Sage of our Qinglan Sect! Its original na was the ’Leisurely Wandering Immortal Zither.’ Later, she fell into the path of Demons. Based on the original score, she created the final, world-destroying ultimate technique, ’Destroy Heaven and Earth·Slaughter Immortal Zither,’ and only then was the entire score renad the ’Heavenly Demon Zither Score’!"
"The ninth level you are practicing, the ’Devouring Heart Devil Zither,’ has already led you to glimpse the threshold of the path of Demons. You absolutely cannot delve any deeper!"
"Venerable, Weiwei understands the reasoning, but... I no longer have a choice." Chu Youwei sadly shook her head, then took a step back.
SHING.
A flash of cold light.
A sharp dagger appeared in the girl’s palm.
"Weiwei, you... What are you trying to do!? Don’t do anything foolish!" Seeing the girl holding the dagger to her neck, Dantai Qingyin was alard and anxious.
"Venerable, you know ," Chu Youwei bit her lip. "Weiwei has never uttered a single lie in your presence, from childhood to this day. If you refuse Weiwei today, I will end my own life with this sword!"
"After all..."
"To watch the man I love be snatched away by another, while I, weak and powerless, can do nothing... there’s no aning for to continue living in this world."
As she finished speaking, tears were already streaming down the girl’s face like rain.
Eldest Senior Brother is my Eldest Senior Brother too...
I also shared so many sweet childhood monts with Eldest Senior Brother...
And that day atop the Alchemy Tower, that brief yet unforgettable first kiss with my beloved Eldest Senior Brother...
How could I possibly forget any of it?
The two remained in a standoff for a long ti.
Seeing that the girl’s dagger had already drawn blood on her fair neck, Dantai Qingyin, her heart aching terribly, finally relented, "Stop, Weiwei! I... I promise you! Sigh, I truly don’t know what to do with you, you foolish child."
"Thank you, Venerable!" Chu Youwei kowtowed in gratitude, tears in her eyes.
Eldest Senior Brother, for your sake, Weiwei is willing, even if it ans falling into the path of Demons!
This ti... forget Junior Sister Yurong, not even Master will be able to stop ! Weiwei will take you far away!
Even if I fail and die, I will have no regrets! Let it be... a final punctuation mark for the secret love I’ve harbored these past ten years!
「...」
「Divine Phoenix Peak, Chairman’s Main Hall, Side Chamber.」
A peerlessly beautiful woman in a fiery red Phoenix Skirt sat before a vanity, one elegant leg crossed over the other, gazing at her reflection in the mirror.
Behind her, a female steward with graying temples and an aged appearance was ticulously applying makeup for the great beauty before her.
"Wow, Steward Feixue, as expected of soone who has been married, your makeup artistry is indeed far, far superior to my own," Xiao Hongling remarked, quite pleased as she looked at her reflection, which possessed an added layer of captivating beauty compared to usual.
"Not at all, not at all. It is because you, Chairman, possess heavenly beauty, capable of toppling cities and kingdoms," Steward Feixue replied.
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