Cough, cough, cough, cough …
A violent cough broke the silence in the meeting hall of the Jade Lake.
The old man covered his mouth and coughed with his hand, which was stained with blood. He looked quite weak and dispirited. The Lifeless Qi in his body was so intense that it seemed he would die at any moment.
Seeing that, the deacons and the apprentices of the Jade Lake changed their expressions and came to themselves from the shock of the marriage certificate.
"Elder … Xu Que, are you OK? How did you get such an injury? "Bai Cailing didn't care about the marriage certificate anymore. She quickly supported the old man and asked.
Although Buttface and Duan Jiude had stolen the treasure pavilion of the Jade Lake, Xu Que had saved her life. So, the Jade Lake didn't want to make a fuss about it. At most, they would teach Buttface and Duan Jiude a lesson. They didn't want to vent their anger on Xu Que.
Now, the old man, who claimed to be Xu Que's father, was here. The onlookers were very polite to him. They just wanted to ask him about the marriage contract. They didn't expect he could take out a marriage certificate which had the aura of Bai Cailing's Soul. It meant the marriage certificate was signed by Bai Cailing.
Everyone, including Bai Cailing, was dumbfounded at this moment.
However, the old man's sudden cough brought them back to reality. When they saw the blood on the old man's palm, they were shocked.
Although this old man's cultivation was only at the Half-Celestial Stage, he was already half a step into the Celestial Stage. How could he be so badly injured? It looked like an old disease. The thick Lifeless Qi in his body was devouring the old man's lifespan.
"Alas! I'm OK! It's just an old disease!" At this time, the old man recovered gradually. He waved his hand and said with a smile.
Bai Cailing saw that Xu Que didn't want to say more, so she didn't continue to ask. Then she looked at the golden paper and said, pursing her lips, "Elder Xu, did Xu Que give you this marriage certificate? Actually, I only signed an IOU back then, but … "
"Yes, yes, yes, it was sent home by Xu Que. But don't worry, I will never let this unfilial son defile you. I think this marriage certificate is invalid!" The old man said immediately. At the same time, he tore the golden paper into pieces.
However, after the golden paper was torn in half, it was restored once again.
"Elder Xu, I'm afraid it's useless. If I'm not mistaken, this marriage contract is condensed by Xu Que's Spirit and Taoist Connotation. He has to cancel this marriage contract himself." Bai Cailing shook her head and smiled helplessly.
She had basically figured it out now. Back then, Xu Que had tricked her by telling her that it was an IOU. In fact, she did not look at it much and signed it directly. However, she had never expected that there was a hidden clause on it. If she did not return the celestial artifact on time, she would have to repay him with her body.
"This …" The old man was stunned when he heard that. Then, his face was filled with self-blame.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
He punched his own chest with his fist and said regretfully and guiltily, "It's all my fault! It's all my fault! I have raised such an unfilial son! People of the Jade Lake and the Holy Virgin, just kill me! Let me pay for the sins of that unfilial son, Xu Que, with my life! "
"Ah? Elder Xu, wait! Don't do that! "Bai Cailing was shocked and stopped the old man immediately.
Many of the women present also stood up. The old man's entire body was filled with a deathly aura and he looked sickly. He could be considered to have one foot in the coffin. If he continued to hit himself like this, he might really die here after a few more punches!
"Elder Xu, it doesn't matter. I believe that this marriage certificate is just a joke made by Xu Que. Don't take it seriously. You can have a rest first. We will help you find Xu Que." Bai Cailing comforted the old man. At the same time, she waved her hand and asked a female apprentice to take the old man to have a rest.
The old man seemed to be immersed in grief and self-blame. He kept shaking his head and weeping. Then, he allowed the female apprentice to take him out of the meeting room.
He was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to walk. Even though he was walking with the help of a cane, he could fall at any time.
The female apprentice felt sorry for him. She held the old man tightly and helped him leave slowly.
In the meeting room, the deacons and female apprentices of the Jade Lake looked at the old man seriously after he left.
The oldest middle-aged woman looked at Bai Cailing and said, "Holy Virgin, this is a big deal. No matter what, we can't keep the marriage certificate. Otherwise, once it's spread …"
"I know!" Bai Cailing nodded her head and said, gnashing her teeth, "The most important thing now is to find Xu Que. That guy is too evil! I didn't expect he would lie to me!"
"It seems there are no good people in the Exploding Heavens Faction. That dog, that old man, and that Xu Que are all despicable!" The middle-aged woman said gloomily.
Bai Cailing said with a wry smile, "Deacon Lin, actually, I'm to blame for this. If I hadn't made a bet with Xu Que, I wouldn't have been deceived by him. Forget it! Let's find that guy first!"
"OK! This b * stard is really heartless! His father is so sick, but he never went back to visit him. Instead, he asked that seriously ill old man to travel a long way just to have a meal with him! "The middle-aged woman said angrily.
Bai Cailing nodded in agreement. "That b * stard Xu Que has gone too far. However, I've checked the old man's injury just now. It's not simple. He's completely covered by a gust of terrifying Lifeless Qi. I'm afraid even the Holy Mother can't save him."
"Alas! What a poor old man! Send someone to give him some medicine later. Even if it's useless, it's still a token of our appreciation! "The middle-aged woman sighed.
…..
At the same time, in a wing-room in the Jade Lake …
The old man was sitting on a chair, pouring himself a cup of tea and drinking it leisurely. The sickly look on his face was nowhere to be seen. The smirk on the corner of his mouth had undoubtedly revealed his true identity!
Heh, heh, the Act-Tough Saint is really quick-witted! I'll pretend to be my own father. Even though I'm an orphan before and after my transmigration, this Act-Tough Saint's acting skills are still pretty good! "Xu Que chuckled to himself.
When he decided to come to the Jade Lake, he used the Celestial Grade Disguise Puppet to disguise himself as an old man. In order to make his disguise more realistic, he even used the Ancient Life and Death Wheel to inject a large amount of Lifeless Qi into his body. In this way, he could play the role of an old man vividly.
But now he felt a little bored. He thought the Jade Lake would vent its anger on the Exploding Heavens Faction because Buttface and Duan Jiude had done bad things in the Jade Lake. He didn't expect the Jade Lake would be so polite and reasonable. He guessed it was because of Jiang Hongyan and Bai Cailing.
Therefore, Xu Que felt uneasy. One shouldn't hit a smiling person. Since they were so polite, there was no need for him to stay here and play with them. It would be better for him to find a chance to leave and settle scores with Buttface and Duan Jiude.
"Dong dong!"
At this moment, there was a light knock on the door.
"Come up … Ahem, come in!" Xu Que responded.
Creak!
The door of the room was pushed open. A young and beautiful female apprentice of the Jade Lake came in with an elixir and said, "Elder Xu, the Holy Virgin wants you to have a good rest. Please come to the meeting hall tomorrow to discuss the search for Xu Que. We might have some clues about his whereabouts!"
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