Uh —
Su Yu clicked his tongue. "I don't know anything. Senior sister Xue Qi, please explain it to me."
The blue veins on Xue Qi's forehead throbbed, and she didn't know whether she should laugh or cry. "It's really strange! I know where you offended the Great Palace Master, but you are the only one who doesn't know about it."
"I want to ask you something. Could it be that no one told you that when you entered the faction, you ran into a great calamity in the Immortal Confining Forest?" Xue Qi asked.
Big trouble? Su Yu was at a loss at first, but he soon had an idea.
Wait, it seems like someone said that before!
When Su Yu had come out of the Fairy Confining Forest, the escort elder, Elder Li, had told him that he had killed a Level Five Fairy Realm Devilish Eye Scarlet Marten and had brought great trouble upon himself. He had also told him that he mustn't leave after the Carp Leaping Over Dragon Gate's trial, as Palace Mistress Kong Chan would come to talk to him alone.
However, Su Yu's performance in the Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate was outstanding, so the matter was left unsettled.
Could it be related to this?
"Is it related to the Devilish Eye Scarlet Marten?" Su Yu asked in confusion, as he still had a Devilish Eye Scarlet Marten's egg in his spatial ring.
Xue Qi couldn't help but laugh. "It seems like you still know about it. That's right, it's because of this Devilish Eye Scarlet Marten that you caused a great disaster."
"Uh, what do you mean? Wasn't that the Beast King of the Hundred Beasts Valley in the Immortal Confining Forest? He's just a Level Five Fairy, so what's so great about killing him? "Su Yu asked in surprise.
Xue Qi was quite sympathetic, and she said, "Hehe, the Evil-Eyed Scarlet Marten is obviously nothing, but if this Evil-Eyed Scarlet Marten is the Great Palace Master's precious granddaughter's most beloved spirit pet, would you still think that it's nothing special?"
The spirit pet of the granddaughter of the Grand Palace Master? Su Yu was speechless.
"The Great Palace Master's granddaughter went to the Lifeless Sword Province to further her studies. The Evil Eye Scarlet Marten that she raised was placed in the Hundred Beasts Valley of the Immortal Confining Forest. Who knew that you would kill it. When that granddaughter returns, she will be very sad. The Great Palace Master, who loves his precious granddaughter, will definitely be heartbroken. Tell me, have you ever offended the Great Palace Master?"
Su Yu was dumbfounded. Was this even possible?
He felt an impulse to curse out loud. That crazy Devilish Eye Scarlet Marten was courting death, and Su Yu was forced to kill it. So, how did it offend the Great Palace Master?
"Haha, don't worry. This is just a small punishment from the Grand Palace Master. If he is really infuriated, do you think that with his temper, you would still be able to stay in the outer court? Who knows how long they've been chased away! " Xue Qi comforted him, "I believe that even if Shao Qingfeng wants to live during the seasonal exam, he won't dare to injure you. But, you will still suffer some physical pain. This is probably the Great Palace Master's punishment for you."
The corners of Su Yu's mouth twitched. He was speechless.
"Alright, I will go back to my aunt's place first. I will also discuss with Wei Zheng how to quickly take over the outer sanctum's black market. If you need any help, just let me know," Xue Qi said straightforwardly.
Su Yu nodded.
At this moment, Shangguan Yunque, who was being supported by Shangguan Fei, bore his pain and walked over. His face was filled with shame, as he felt like he was too ashamed to show his face in front of Su Yu.
"Brother Su, I didn't listen to your advice at that time, so I deserve to suffer now. It's my fault for implicating you in this matter." After Shangguan Yunque suffered such a setback, he became much calmer than before, and he seemed to have become more prudent.
It seemed that this matter was not necessarily a bad thing for him. In the future, he would restrain himself from drinking and indulging in pleasures and focus his attention on the Martial Dao. This would actually be a good thing for his future.
"Don't say such things. You were just deceived by him, and there is no need to apologize or thank you between us." Su Yu waved his hand at him and comforted him. "You should quickly go back and rest, as well as examine your injuries. Shao Qingfeng is a treacherous person, and he might have left some hidden dangers in your body."
Shangguan Fei's expression became tense. "That's right, brother Yunque. Listen to brother Su and quickly go back."
Shangguan Yunque nodded and cupped his fists at Su Yu. Then, he left with Shangguan Fei's support.
When they reached a place where Su Yu couldn't see them, Shangguan Yunque suddenly stopped in his tracks, while a resolute look flickered in his eyes.
"Brother Yunque, what's wrong?" Shangguan Fei asked.
Shangguan Yunque spoke in a deep voice, "Help me write a letter and send it to Qing 'er, who is in the inner sanctum. Tell her to take out our Shangguan family's ancestral secret book, the Five Elements Mysteries Art."
"Ah! Brother Yunque, why do you want to take that thing? It's a secret that has been passed down from generation to generation by our Shangguan Clan's Patriarchs since the ancient era. Brother Yunque, since you're going on a trip, I'll let sister Qing 'er take care of the Patriarch for the time being. What are you going to do now? "Shangguan Fei asked in surprise.
The 'Five Elements Profound Meaning Skill' was a secret skill passed down from generation to generation in the Shangguan Clan. It was said that it had existed for tens of thousands of years.
At that time, the Shangguan Clan was said to be a huge power. However, as time went by, it gradually declined, and in the end, it fell apart.
The Shangguan Clan was just a small branch.
However, this small branch of the Shangguan Family had the secret treasure of the ancient era, the Five Elements Profound Meaning Skill. Only the core members of the family knew about it.
The Shangguan Family's Master had originally wanted to impart it to Shangguan Yunque, but who would have thought that Shangguan Yunque wouldn't be in the mood to cultivate it? Instead, he was engrossed in having fun. So, he had no choice but to hand it over to Shangguan Qinger for safekeeping. This was to prevent the Shangguan Family's Master from suffering a mishap and losing this secret tome.
"I'll give it to brother Su," Shangguan Yunque said.
Hearing this, Shangguan Fei was shocked. "Brother Yunque, are you crazy? This is our Shangguan Clan's heirloom, how can we just give it to an outsider? Let alone the Patriarch, even sister Qing 'er won't agree to it. "
Shangguan Yunque raised his head. His frivolous appearance was gone, and he now seemed wise and farsighted. "Our family is about to be destroyed, so what's the point of guarding a secret skill? It has been a hundred years since the previous Jiuzhou Emperor, Shen Yichen, was destroyed. Calculating the time, the Jiuzhou Emperor Competition is about to begin again. Every time this time comes, it is the most turbulent time in the Jiuzhou continent. Countless forces will disappear in this unprecedented competition. "
He then added, "Recently, the Eighteen Blessed and Heavenly Lands have suffered many mysterious attacks, and many factions have already been exterminated. Our Shangguan Clan seems to be peaceful, but it's actually in a precarious situation. It's time for us to look for a reliable backer."
Shangguan Fei was still confused. "Brother Yunque, what you said is true. Jiuzhou has been peaceful for a hundred years, but it's starting to get turbulent. Now, all factions are trying to find a backer, but can't we look for a more reliable backer? We have a secret skill passed down from ancient times, and if we give it to the Left and Right Palace Masters or Palace Master Mo Tianxuan, won't we get the protection we deserve? Brother Yunque, are you kidding me by asking Su Yu to protect our Shangguan Clan? He's just an ordinary disciple, and even if he can fight people at a higher realm than him, can he fight Divine Masters? "
Shangguan Yunque shook his head and said, "You underestimate him. Brother Su's power isn't as simple as it seems. Didn't you notice that anyone who opposed him didn't have a good ending? From the Shao Family's Master, Shao Yueming, to Shao Qingfeng, to the two Divine Masters who went to the Elegant Spirit Mountain, none of them had a good ending. Other people may have thought that it was just a coincidence, but in my opinion, it was all done by brother Su. "
He then added, "Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, the soul technique expert mentioned by the Great Palace Master is surely brother Su. I can't think of anyone else besides him who would take such a risk to control Second Tiger Yang and turn the situation around for me. He's surely that soul technique expert. "
"So, his true power is definitely terrifying, and the Shangguan Family will definitely be reliable if we hand it over to him." Shangguan Yunque's eyes lit up. Although he seemed careless, he was actually quite perceptive.
Shangguan Fei hesitated when he heard this, but he still expressed his doubts. "I still think that it's more reliable to hand the Five Element Mysteries Art to great factions like the Left and Right Palace Masters and Mo Tianxuan."
"You're oversimplifying things." Shangguan Yunque shook his head, his eyes flickering with a profound light. "The Five Element Mysteries Art contains too many secrets, and once we hand it over to them, our Shangguan Clan won't just get protection. Instead, we'll interrogate them and even get exterminated. Otherwise, why haven't we handed it over to them in exchange for protection? This is the most important reason, as we mustn't easily hand it over to people who aren't trustworthy. "
He then added, "As for brother Su, based on my observation and contact with him, I can tell that he's a person who knows how to repay favors. I only took him to the Shangguan Clan and gave him a pair of Blue Water Nine Heaven Wings. Then, he saved you in the Fairy Confining Forest, and today, he saved me at all costs. Based on this alone, I can tell that he's a trustworthy person."
Shangguan Fei fell silent, as he was slightly moved.
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Su Yu left the plaza and returned to the Demon Mountain.
As soon as he entered the mountain, Gongsun Wuxie, who was wearing a purple-black pleated dress, came over to him with a smile. She hugged Su Yu's arm and looked at him with concern. "Brother Yuxian, are you all right?"
Su Yu smiled. When he first met the little demoness, she had been this harmless, kind, and adorable black-bellied appearance.
It was unknown what she was planning now.
"I'm fine. I'll be staying in your residence for the next few days. Sorry for bothering you," Su Yu said.
Gongsun Wuxie patted her chest, which was as flat as a grassland. "It's all right. I'm famous for being kind and charitable."
"You should listen to me the other way around." Su Yu shrugged his shoulders. He had a deep understanding of this black-bellied loli.
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Gongsun Wuxie's residence was clean and tidy. It was spacious and comfortable, and it had two bedrooms.
"I'll stay upstairs, and you can stay downstairs," Gongsun Wuxie said. "Brother Yuxian, you must be tired. I'll brew two cups of tea, so you can just wait here."
Su Yu nodded, then sat patiently at the stone table and observed the furnishings in the surroundings.
Although it seemed like he was observing the place casually, he had already activated his Soul Eyes, which could penetrate the stone wall and observe Gongsun Wuxie.
How could Su Yu feel at ease drinking the tea of this black-bellied loli?
The corners of Su Yu's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
He saw that the little demoness had brewed two cups of tea in her bedroom. However, she was now holding a purple medicine bottle, and she was pouring medicinal powder into one of the cups.
The little demoness was very careful, as she didn't want to come into contact with the purple medicinal powder. It was obvious that the medicinal powder was quite troublesome.
Just after that, the little demoness picked up the two cups of tea and revealed a crafty smile. She then resumed her smiling demeanor and came out with the two cups of tea as if nothing had happened.
"Brother Yuxian, the tea is here." Gongsun Wuxie had two small dimples at the corners of her mouth, which made her look quite adorable. She then pushed one of the cups of tea in front of Su Yu.
Su Yu looked at the tea and laughed inwardly. It seems like this black-bellied loli really wanted to mess with me even before the Elegant Spirit Mountain. Now, shouldn't I let her have a taste of her own medicine?
"Brother Yuxian, why are you like this? Is it because the tea doesn't taste good? "Gongsun Wuxie opened her bright gem-like eyes and asked cautiously.
Su Yu held the teacup with his right hand, smiled, and said, "It's fine. I'll drink it, so you should drink it too."
Gongsun Wuxie looked at Su Yu without blinking. She drank the whole cup, then pretended to take a few sips.
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