Chapter 689 - 349: Serves Him Right—A Scumbag Deserves Retribution!
Chapter 689: Chapter 349: Serves Him Right—A Scumbag Deserves Retribution!
One incense stick later.
Second Prince Wu Tai and Fairy Xiyue returned to the banquet hall.
The Second Prince remained gentle and composed, while Fairy Xiyue was still cold and indifferent.
However, the cultivators had long noticed the two leaving together and returning together, their faces showing ambiguity and envy.
Some even looked at Qin Gengyun with schadenfreude in their eyes.
Serves you right for juggling four women and making Fairy Ye angry; now Fairy Ye has turned to the Second Prince!
Serves you right, a scumbag deserves such retribution!
Qin Gengyun didn’t know these people’s inner drama was so intense; he exchanged a glance with Jian Yue, who nodded, indicating the task was completed.
The three continued the banquet as if nothing had happened, and when the banquet ended in the evening, they left Prince Tai’s Mansion.
On the way, Jian Yue recounted how Wu Tai was bewitched and controlled by Si Minglan’s Nine-tailed Fox, revealing his plan to rebel and seize the throne, and also the matter of Lin Yuan and Wu Zheng’s child.
Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe were equally astonished; it was inconvenient to say much on the road, and the three soon returned to Chang’an Palace.
Si Minglan had returned earlier and was squatting in front of the Celestial Phoenix Maiden, stroking her feathers, making the Celestial Phoenix Maiden cluck angrily.
Fang Xue was beside her, calming the Celestial Phoenix Maiden to prevent her from lashing out suddenly.
On the other side, Yun Wu was standing behind Wei Wan, braiding her long hair into pigtails. Wei Wan thought it looked bad, but under Yun Wu’s insistence, she had to keep the somewhat embarrassing hairstyle.
Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er were huddled in a corner, looking ready to be silenced at any moment.
Seeing the three return, the crowd gathered around them, Si Minglan said:
"If the Second Prince can break the Grand Array of the Western Emperor Palace, I can act alone; you don’t need to take risks with me."
She planned to slaughter the Western Emperor Palace. Lin Yuan had already reached Nascent Soul Peak, and there were many Golden Snake Guards and guards; she had already embraced the thought of certain death for this battle.
Moreover, if trouble arose in the Western Emperor Palace, the Immortal Flying Pavilion would undoubtedly intervene.
Last night, Mo Xiaolan had been severely injured, and Si Minglan did not want to implicate Qin Gengyun and the others anymore.
After all, this was the Si Family’s revenge, and it should be pursued by her own hand.
Qin Gengyun smiled and said, "Third Senior Sister, your words are incorrect. Since the moment Lin Yuan sent people to kill Xiaolan last night, the Western Emperor Palace has already become our enemy, let alone..."
He looked at Si Minglan and said slowly, "We have already become life-and-death alliances on this journey; if you have issues, how can we stand idly by?"
"You..."
Si Minglan was stunned, Fang Xue came over and took her hand:
"Sister, I will definitely help you."
Qiu Zhihe said lightly: "It doesn’t matter, these people need to be killed anyway."
Jian Yue giggled: "Anyway, this is Ye Xiyue’s body, so let’s do as we please!"
Wei Wan turned and walked out of the yard: "I just want to find Chen Qingmo and settle the score between us; the rest has nothing to do with me."
But Yun Wu stopped her, "Sister Wei, if Brother Qin goes, I will go too, won’t you help me?"
"Xiaowu, you..." Wei Wan looked at her helplessly and eventually stayed.
Qin Gengyun glanced at Wei Wan and Yun Wu, slightly surprised.
When did their relationship become so good?
Outside the courtyard came a scolding voice: "Newcomer, what’s the matter with you? Who told you to run around?"
"Sorry, I’ve never been to such a good place, so I wanted to have a look."
"You’re asking for trouble!"
Upon hearing the crisp female voice, Qiu Zhihe frowned slightly, walked out of the courtyard, only to see Liu Xiaotang dressed as a maid being pushed by a steward, who took out a whip and lashed towards Liu Xiaotang.
Qiu Zhihe moved, grabbing the whip, the steward angrily said:
"Who are you?"
Qiu Zhihe said coldly: "Disciple of Zhenyang Sect."
The steward’s face eased a bit, "Fairy, I am disciplining my handmaid; why do you stop me?"
Qiu Zhihe took out two Spirit Marrows from her bosom: "I have taken a liking to this maid."
The steward hesitated: "She was just recruited by the Imperial Music Bureau this morning, already registered, please don’t make it hard for me, Fairy."
Qin Gengyun smiled and took out three more Spirit Marrows: "Steward, my wife has an affinity with this maid, please show some leniency."
The steward immediately smiled: "Immortal Master is generous; in that case, this maid will serve exclusively in your courtyard."
Once the steward left, Liu Xiaotang knelt before Qiu Zhihe: "Thank you, Fairy, for saving me."
She was clever, saw unfamiliar people around, and did not reveal Qiu Zhihe’s identity, only referred to her as Fairy.
Qiu Zhihe nodded lightly and led her into the courtyard where everyone was, giving Qin Gengyun a look, and he found an excuse to lead others out of the courtyard.
After everyone left, Liu Xiaotang knelt before Qiu Zhihe again: "Greetings, Master!"
Qiu Zhihe helped her up, smiled, and said: "You are quite clever, knowing to come here to find me."
Then she gently held her wrist, her beautiful eyes showing strange colors, "Have you reached Qi Cultivation Fifth-Layer?"
Liu Xiaotang was already sixteen this year, started cultivation late, yet managed to reach Qi Cultivation Fifth-Layer in just half a year; even Qiu Zhihe had never seen such talent.
Liu Xiaotang’s face was hopeful: "Master, you promised that if I reached Qi Cultivation Fifth-Layer, I could join you."
Qiu Zhihe replied: "Aren’t you already with us now?"
Liu Xiaotang was overjoyed, kowtowed: "Thank you, Master!"
Qiu Zhihe helped her up: "Cyan Lotus Sect has no such strict rules, don’t kneel in the future."
"Yes."
"Where are Xue Wen and Xue Wu?"
"The two Junior Martial Uncles have opened a pharmacy on Xuanming Street; the information network is also established. They ordered me to report to Master that people from Celestial Fall Sect and Red Cloud Mountain have also arrived in West Imperial City."
Qiu Zhihe frowned finely: "Celestial Fall Sect and Red Cloud Mountain? They are Demon Sect, how dare they come to West Imperial City where cultivators gather?"
After pondering for a moment, she said to Liu Xiaotang: "I’ll later instruct you to go out and buy medicinal materials; you should have them keep an eye on Celestial Fall Sect and Red Cloud Mountain, and also tell Xue Wen and Xue Wu, on the day the Immortal Ascension Ceremony ends, it’s time for us to take revenge on the Three Great Sects."
Liu Xiaotang paused, hurriedly said: "Master, Junior Martial Uncle Xue Wu and Uncle Qin said they intended to first undermine the reputation of the Three Great Sects?"
Qiu Zhihe replied: "The grand plan should be like so, but before that, I also want to claim some interest for the fallen Cyan Lotus Sect people."
Liu Xiaotang pondered, then realized: "Master, you intend to kill key figures of the Three Great Sects?"
Qiu Zhihe nodded, saying a list of names: "Xu Zhenqian, Bai Liu, Su Longxiang, Leng Jing, Tantai Mingyue... these people should have died long ago."
The two talked for a while, Liu Xiaotang hesitated, and then said to Qiu Zhihe: "Master, Junior Martial Uncle Wen said... he wants to see you."
Qiu Zhihe said: "Unacceptable, West Imperial City is full of dangers, they must keep an eye on various forces, no slack is allowed."
Liu Xiaotang timidly said: "Master, Junior Martial Uncle Wen, he misses you every day."
Qiu Zhihe glanced at Liu Xiaotang, the girl said fearfully: "Sorry, Master."
Qiu Zhihe suddenly said: "I instructed Xue Wen to teach you, has he fulfilled his duties?"
Liu Xiaotang quickly said: "Junior Martial Uncle Wen diligently taught me cultivation techniques every day, sometimes accompanying me the whole night to practice, very dedicated!"
Qiu Zhihe smiled approvingly: "Very good."
Liu Xiaotang was puzzled seeing her smile so happily, but dared not ask more.
"The Golden Snake Guard is searching under orders, everyone don’t move!"
At this time, a group of Golden Snake Guards entered outside, all with stern expressions, rushing in for a room-to-room search, with some heading straight for the room Liu Su was using to treat Mo Xiaolan.