Chapter 588 - 248: Zhenyang Sect Colluding with Spirit Corpse Mountain? Absolutely Impossible!
Chapter 588: Chapter 248: Zhenyang Sect Colluding with Spirit Corpse Mountain? Absolutely Impossible!
Late at night.
Beside a small river.
Several temporary wooden huts stood nearby.
This place is more than a thousand miles away from Cyan Lotus Mountain and three days’ journey from Celestial Fall Sect.
The seven had been flying with swords all day and were somewhat exhausted, so they decided to rest here for the night.
Qiu Zhihe drew a few Yuan Wood Arrays by the river, then took simple materials from her storage bag and placed them within the arrays, causing several houses to rise from the ground.
Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er watched in awe. Even in Zhenlian City, it was rare to see a cultivator using arrays so ingeniously.
The two were surprised: Junior Sister Ruo turned out to be an Array Master?
However, Wei Wan remained calm, and Su Xin said nothing more, each retreating to their own houses to rest.
A two-hour period later.
Qin Gengyun, Liu Su, and Mo Xiaolan came to Qiu Zhihe’s room.
After a day of recuperation, Mo Xiaolan was now able to walk.
The four sat quietly in the room, and soon, a soft voice sounded from outside:
"Taoist Friend Qiu, may I come in?"
Qiu Zhihe waved her hand, the door opened, and Su Xin walked in from outside, unsurprised to see the four, but with a touch of curiosity on her face as she asked Qin Gengyun and Liu Su:
"How should I address you two, Taoist Friends?"
Qin Gengyun replied indifferently, "Senior Sister Su Xin, some things are better left unknown. With the four of us here, you wouldn’t have a chance to escape."
Su Xin calmly responded, "If I planned to escape, I wouldn’t have entered."
Qin Gengyun said no more, nodded to Liu Su, and the two reverted to their original appearances. Su Xin looked at Qin Gengyun and smiled:
"So it really is Taoist Friend Qin, and this is the maiden, Taoist Friend Su, isn’t it?"
Qin Gengyun was a bit surprised, "Didn’t expect Senior Sister Su Xin to recognize us?"
Su Xin said, "You eliminated the Chang Family in Xingluo Town, and your portraits were sent to Zhenyang Sect long ago. Plus, Taoist Friend Qiu is ranked second on the Beauty Ranking, famous worldwide, I naturally recognize you."
"By the way, my sect’s treasured Heaven-Reaching Staff is said to be in Taoist Friend Qin’s possession?"
Qin Gengyun flipped his hand, and an embroidery needle appeared in his palm, then transformed into a pitch-black iron staff.
Su Xin’s face showed excitement, "It truly is the Heaven-Reaching Staff. Taoist Friend Qin, where did you obtain this treasure?"
Qin Gengyun curiously replied, "The Heaven-Reaching Staff has always been with the Chang Family, under Zhenyang Sect’s jurisdiction, and you guys didn’t know?"
Su Xin smiled bitterly, "Perhaps we only care about our own status, unable to see the outside world."
Qiu Zhihe asked, "Do you want to reclaim the Heaven-Reaching Staff?"
Su Xin shook her head, "I don’t know."
"You are the senior disciple of Danxia Peak, yet you see the sect’s treasure in others’ hands and have no desire to take it back?"
Liu Su laughed heartily, clearly not believing.
Su Xin looked at the four, "You’re disciples of Zhenyang Sect, how can there be outsiders?"
Mo Xiaolan was startled, "Senior Sister Su Xin, your meaning is you won’t inform the sect?"
Su Xin looked at the four, sincerely said, "You’ve saved me, I won’t repay kindness with enmity. As long as you don’t harm Zhenyang Sect, I’ll pretend I don’t know your identities."
Qiu Zhihe suddenly spoke, "What if we aim to do harm?"
Su Xin replied solemnly, "I grew up in Zhenyang Sect; Zhenyang Mountain is my home. If you plan to harm Zhenyang Sect, I will stop you even at the cost of my life."
"Your home?"
Qiu Zhihe sneered, "A place where an elder rapes a niece, where the higher-ups collude with Spirit Corpse Mountain, and where everyone is hypocritical and selfish—is this your home?"
Su Xin’s face changed, "Colluding with Spirit Corpse Mountain? Impossible!"
It was already widely known, undeniable, that Zheng Shengmo had raped Lin Qingchou.
As for whether everyone in Zhenyang Sect was hypocritical and selfish, Su Xin herself had no certainty.
But no matter what, it’s impossible someone from the sect would collude with Spirit Corpse Mountain!
What kind of place is Spirit Corpse Mountain?
Infamous worldwide, the equivalent of a stinking rat everyone despises!
The honorable Zhenyang Sect members, how could they have relations with Spirit Corpse Mountain?
If true, the five-hundred-year reputation as the Leader of the Righteous Path would be utterly ruined!
It’s something Su Xin would never believe!
Qin Gengyun sighed, "Since Zhenyang Sect investigated us, they might know about our entanglement with Spirit Corpse Mountain’s Young Master Mo Sha in Northern Wilderness. Mo Sha’s father, the Spirit Corpse Mountain Master, should be in Zhenyang Sect!"
"What?!"
Su Xin’s face changed suddenly, asking promptly:
"Do you have evidence?"
Qin Gengyun replied, "When we get to the vicinity of Celestial Fall Sect, perhaps there will be."
"What exactly are you going to do at Celestial Fall Sect?"
Su Xin looked at the four intently.
"They’re going to help me find my parents."
A gentle voice came from behind; Su Xin turned around, "Junior Sister Wei?"
Wei Wan walked in, stood beside Su Xin; one gentle as water, the other gracious and soft, standing side by side they complemented each other, like a pair of jade figures.
But Su Xin was now surprised, staring dumbfounded at Wei Wan:
"Your... parents?"
Wei Wan raised her head, her beautiful eyes carrying anticipation and nervousness, "Senior Sister, my parents are in Wind Bell Village at the base of Celestial Fall Mountain. I want to ask them why they gave me away."
Su Xin listened, dumbstruck, "Are you saying your parents abandoned you from childhood?"
"Perhaps it wasn’t abandonment, just helplessness; I’ll know once I see them."
Wei Wan unconsciously showed a faint smile, ’biological parents’—a term both unfamiliar and endearing to her.
"Parents..."
Su Xin lowered her head, suddenly recalling her own origins.
Likewise abandoned as an infant, picked up by her master, taken up the mountain, raised into adulthood, taught cultivation techniques.
She and Wei Wan were both abandoned orphans.
But Wei Wan was about to find her parents.
What about her?
Su Xin’s chest rose and fell, she cast aside the chaotic thoughts, addressed Qiu Zhihe:
"What does this have to do with someone in Zhenyang Sect colluding with Spirit Corpse Mountain?"
Qiu Zhihe didn’t answer; instead, she looked at Wei Wan, and Su Xin was startled, looking at Wei Wan incredulously:
"Junior Sister Wei, could you possibly..."
Qiu Zhihe said, "Taoist Friend Wei, tomorrow we’ll reach Wind Bell Village; I hope you keep your promise."
They and Wei Wan had agreed; they would assist Wei Wan in finding her biological parents, and Wei Wan would tell them the secrets between Spirit Corpse Mountain and Zhenyang Sect.
Wei Wan nodded, "I won’t go back on my word."
After speaking, she turned and left the room.
Qin Gengyun said to Su Xin, "Senior Sister Su Xin, why not patiently wait another day? Perhaps you’ll know the answers you seek by tomorrow."
Su Xin remained silent for a moment, then turned and left.
Liu Su said to Qiu Zhihe, "Miss, she knows who we are now. Shouldn’t we silence her?"
Mo Xiaolan hurriedly said, "But Senior Sister Su Xin saved us when we were healing!"
Liu Su scoffed, "And we saved her today, so it’s already even. I say, better silence her now!"