In the Hundred Herb Garden, under the bodhi tree.
A handsome young man was lying on his side. His right hand was supporting his cheek, and his left hand was stretched out in front of him. The thin and soft ochre yellow silk robe on his body flowed down like water, making him look extremely relaxed and comfortable.
His rosy, white face gave off a benevolent and peaceful aura, as if he had fallen into a deep slumber, or perhaps he had sunk into deep thought. He was filled with zen.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze brushed past his face.
Rustle! Rustle! The shadows of the tree swayed, and the golden light flickered. The golden leaves on the tree rubbed against one another, producing a faint metallic hum.
A gentle voice said, "You must leave here immediately!"
Only after almost a second later did Li Fengyuan open his eyes, as if he had woken up from an extremely deep dream. He took in Ruan Yaozhu's figure, but his expression was still rather hazy, as if he was shrouded in a layer of mist.
"You mustn't!"
Without waiting for him to answer, a colorful light flew over and gracefully landed on the hill, turning into a white deer. Its antlers were sparkling and translucent like coral, and its fur was shining with nine-colored spots. It was Ruan Yaozhu's mount, the Nine-Colored Deer.
"Jiu 'er, don't meddle," Ruan Yaozhu scolded gently with a wave of her sleeve.
The Nine-coloured Deer even took a step forward, blocking Li Fengyuan's path. "Blockhead, you're the one who shouldn't do anything stupid! I've already heard that Li Qingshan has already defected to the Demon domain. Your ties with him run far too deep in the first place. If you let this kid go now, you'll never be able to clear your name. Even expelling him from the sect will be considered a light punishment. His life might even be in danger! "
She turned to Li Fengyuan and said, "Kid, I quite like you, but your father has always been doing whatever he wants. Now that this has happened, even we can't help you!"
Li Fengyuan nodded with a smile. "My father has always been a great bastard. It's no surprise that he defected to the Demon domain."
Ruan Yaozhu said, "No, there must be some misunderstanding! He might not be a good person, but he would never associate himself with demonfolk. He must have been captured by the Demon God. We need to find a way to save him … "Her voice gradually trailed off. She understood that she definitely did not have the ability to barge into the Demon domain to save someone. But if he ignored it, how could he feel at ease?
The nine-colored deer widened its eyes as if it was looking at a fool. "I think you are the one who needs to be saved. Spirit Sovereign Guihai's judgment can't be wrong. How could there be any misunderstanding? The 'Unfettered Tome' he cultivates is a demonic art. Back then, he was flirting with the Suanni Demon God outside Black Cloud City. Now, he probably thinks that there are too many rules in heaven, so he went to the Demon Realm to become an evil god. "
Li Fengyuan laughed and said, "That makes sense. He has always been used to being free."
The Nine-colored Deer nodded approvingly. "I can't tell normally, but you're quite sensible at critical times."
"Likewise." "You are too polite."
"Shut up, all of you!" Ruan Yaozhu's mind was already in a mess. At this moment, she couldn't stand them echoing each other. She shouted, "Li Fengyuan, I, as the master of Hundred Herb Garden, expel you from Hundred Herb Garden. You must leave immediately!"
"I can't leave." Li Fengyuan shook his head. "If I leave, won't I implicate you?"
"I have my own plans."
"You are not allowed to leave! Ah, let me go! "
The Nine-colored Deer wanted to stop him, but Ruan Yaozhu stepped forward and grabbed her antlers. Tender green vines grew out of her green sleeves and bound her firmly.
Li Fengyuan sat up and stretched his arms upwards to stretch his body. "I won't leave." He raised his head again as if he had felt something. He said sternly, "Besides, I can't leave even if I wanted to."
The Nine-colored Deer was still struggling. It looked like it wanted to use its antlers to push Ruan Yaozhu. Ruan Yaozhu's heart shook when she heard this. She immediately closed her eyes and activated the 'Unfettered Tome of Nature'.
In an instant, all the plants within a radius of fifty kilometers became her eyes and ears. She immediately sensed that there was a person hiding in the deep sea near Hundred Herb Garden.
She changed her mind and commanded the seaweed nearby to wrap around that person. That person immediately burst out with a sharp sword qi, turning all the seaweed into powder and extinguishing all their vitality.
"Senior Martial Brother Wan!" She also immediately recognized this sword qi.
Wan Jianfeng cultivated the 'Unfettered Tome of Sword Control'. He was the only sword cultivator among the true disciples, and he was extremely good at fighting and killing. If it was one on one, there weren't many true disciples who could be his opponent.
Ruan Yaozhu glanced at Li Fengyuan in surprise and thought, "Senior Martial Brother Wan's sword dao is divine. He has already reached the realm of 'the brilliance is restrained and the divine objects are concealed'. Even I didn't notice it at all, but he could actually notice it. He is indeed a natural god!"
She couldn't help but frown. If it was only Wan Jianfeng, she could still think of a way to stall him for a while. However, with Senior Martial Brother Wan's temperament, he definitely wouldn't do such a sneaky thing. He must have been instructed by someone. She couldn't help but look towards the direction of Wanxiang City. "Senior Martial Sister Dai!"
At the same time, in the Direct Inheritance Hall.
The true disciples received their orders and dispersed. In a tall pavilion, Dai Mengfan was also looking towards the direction of Hundred Herb Garden. She was ready to help Wan Jianfeng at any time. She had known Ruan Yaozhu for many years and understood her junior martial sister's temperament. She was soft on the outside but hard on the inside. She was tenacious and would most likely let Li Fengyuan escape.
Therefore, after Ruan Yaozhu left the Direct Inheritance Hall, she immediately sent Wan Jianfeng to lie in ambush near Hundred Herb Garden. Once Li Fengyuan left Hundred Herb Garden, he would immediately be captured.
Moreover, she had already made up her mind that if she couldn't capture him alive, she would rather kill him than let him go.
Although she didn't want to offend Li Qingshan, Li Qingshan was still far away, and Li Fengyuan was far too important, far more important than Yang Miaozhen.
The relationship in the cultivation world was different from that in the secular world: Master and disciple were more important than father and son, the same sect was more important than brothers, and dao companions were more important than husband and wife.
Yang Miaozhen was only Li Qingshan's mistress, so it might not be a big deal to let her go. As long as she was willing to draw a clear line between her and Li Qingshan, she could even stay in Wanxiang Sect and continue to be a disciple.
However, mounts and masters shared lifespans and shared weal and woe. If one were to talk about a close relationship, it might be even more intimate than a master and disciple dao companion. They could almost be considered as one.
Furthermore, it was a Phoenix.
The Infernal domain was not under the control of the Netherworld. If a Phoenix were to return to Li Qingshan's side, it would be equivalent to him having an endless lifespan. He might even cultivate to become a Fiendcelestial one day.
Now that the Chaos Demon Star had appeared, the great calamity of heaven and earth was imminent, and the war with the Infernal domain was about to break out. It was the most sensitive and tense time. Li Qingshan's betrayal had already put the Wanxiang Sect in a very passive position. If such a thing happened again, the Selfless Heavenly Palace would definitely not let the related people off. When that happened, it would not be a matter of one or two people. The entire Wanxiang Sect and even Spirit Sovereign Guihai would be punished.
At that moment, a wisp of Sword Qi that was as thin as a gossamer flew into the pavilion. Wan Jianfeng sent a message back.
"Eldest Senior Sister, Junior Sister Ruan has already sensed it. Do you want me to directly take down that Phoenix?"
"Continue guarding. I've given her three days."
"Yes." Although Wan Jianfeng was unwilling, he did not dare to disobey orders under the circumstances. He just released countless Sword Qi as if to vent his anger, cutting down all the seaweed within a five-kilometer radius. He leaped onto a protruding reef, slanted his longsword, and stood with his hands behind his back.
The corners of Dai Mengfan's lips curled up into a smile. She suddenly felt that being the "Eldest Senior Sister" was not entirely a bad thing.
These true disciples were all proud and arrogant, and Wan Jianfeng was even more arrogant. He refused to submit to anyone. In the past, he did not respect her, the Third Senior Sister, but now, they all bowed their heads and listened to her orders.
She could not help but look down at her right hand — fair skin, slender fingers — and gently clenched it. This was the taste of power. It was far more delicious than she had imagined!
It was better to rely on oneself than on others. Spirit Sovereign Guihai and Li Qingshan were all unreliable. The only one she could rely on was herself.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
