That fellow was seated at the furthest corner of the hall. Others might not have noticed it, but Zhang Xuan was able to see everything clearly.
Even though he had no idea why the Frigid Cloud Sect's sect leader would ask him if anyone had left, he was certain that it had something to do with her.
As long as he could expose her, he might just be able to reclaim the quota that he had lost. He couldn't afford to miss such an opportunity.
"…"
Having his identity pointed out, Su Yin's lips twitched. He couldn't find a single word to say.
When he saw the middle-aged lady walking over, he had purposely hidden himself in the corner so that she wouldn't notice him. Who knew that he would still be caught in the crossfire?
"You went out earlier?"
Seeing that someone had pointed out her identity, the middle-aged lady immediately turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
The young man before her didn't have the slightest hint of flirtatiousness that 'Little Fish' usually did. On the contrary, he carried a kind of sincerity that gave others a sense of security.
"I …"
Knowing that it was only a matter of time before he was recognized, Su Yin was just about to admit to it when the Holy Maiden suddenly interjected, "Reporting to the founder, I was the one who asked him to come out earlier to inquire about some medicinal herbs …"
The middle-aged lady harrumphed coldly.
Fine!
It was confirmed.
For a woman to speak up for him in such a short period of time, who else could it be other than that man?
While the middle-aged lady was confirming Zhang Xuan's identity, Sect Leader Wei Hanyue and everyone else in the room widened their eyes in shock.
The Holy Maiden … was meeting a stranger alone?
If this news were to spread, it would surely cause a huge uproar. Even the Sanctum might make a move.
Everyone trembled in fear, not daring to even breathe loudly.
"Follow me to the side hall …" Wei Hanyue's face turned livid. She bowed deeply and said, "Founder …"
The Holy Maiden was groomed to be married off to a member of the Sanctum. Even if it wasn't a big deal, the Frigid Cloud Sect wouldn't be able to bear the consequences if word were to spread.
Knowing the other party's intentions, the middle-aged lady sneered coldly and said, "Let's go together!"
Wei Hanyue didn't say anything else as she led the way. The Holy Maiden's face paled, and she quickly followed behind her. Su Yin knew that it was impossible to avoid her, so he followed along as well.
"What about me?" Standing on the spot, Shao Qing saw that no one was paying any attention to him, and he was at a loss as to what to do.
I'm a member of the Qingyuan Sect … Why am I standing to the side?
"You...." Elder Lu waved his hand.....
"Yes!" Shao Qing nodded and returned to his seat. He looked in the direction Su Yin had left in confusion.
They came to the Frigid Cloud Sect together. Since when did the other party know the Holy Maiden?
Moreover, it was obvious that the Holy Maiden was protecting him. How did this Brother Su do it?
…
"What's going on? Who is this? "
In the side chamber, Wei Hanyue stared at the Holy Maiden in front of her. Her voice was cold, as if she was about to explode at any moment.
"He, he …" After pausing for a while, Shangguan Wanqing didn't say anything in the end.
She didn't know who the other party was, what his name was, or what his background was, but for some reason … whenever she thought of his painting, his deep gaze, and his emotional words, she couldn't help but want to help him.
He didn't want anything to happen to the other party.
"This …" Su Yin took a step forward and introduced himself, "I am Su Yin …"
"I didn't ask you!"
With a wave of her hand, Wei Hanyue turned to the young lady before her and said, "Don't you know your own identity? Why did you ask to meet him alone? Even if you did, why did you speak of it in front of so many people? Do you know what kind of consequences your words will bring? Do you know how much damage it will cause to your reputation? "
"I …"
Shangguan Wanqing was at a loss for words.
"I'll give you a chance!"
With a cold gaze, Wei Hanyue flicked her wrist and passed a sword over. "Kill him!"
"Master …"
Shangguan Wanqing's body trembled, and a pleading look surfaced in her eyes. "Master, I beg of you. Please let him go. I can … I can never see him again!"
"So that's how it is …"
With a pale face, Wei Hanyue sat back down. She felt stifled, and it was hard for her to breathe.
She had only been probing the other party previously, and it turned out that her disciple had indeed fallen for the other party.
If it was just a single meeting, it wouldn't be too much of a problem. However, if she had feelings for the other party, it would be troublesome.
Taking a few deep breaths, she calmed herself down before asking once more, "Tell me, when did the two of you meet?"
"We … met for the first time around an hour ago. I only just learned of his name …" Shangguan Wanqing's voice was as soft as a mosquito's.
It would be fine if she didn't say it out loud, but even if she did, she wouldn't have believed it herself. She had always been an upright and righteous cultivator, and she had never fallen for any man before. Yet, who could have thought that she would fall for the other party in less than ten minutes after meeting him?
Even she had no idea what was going on.
"You really are infuriating me …"
Wei Hanyue gritted her teeth. She was just about to berate the other party when the founder stood up with a cold sneer.
Wei Hanyue's voice was stuck in her throat, and her hair stood on end.
Others might not know why the founder lived in the Fenced Garden and slept in a coffin, but as the head of a sect, she knew a thing or two about it.
It was said that back then, the founder fell in love with a man, and she was unable to extricate herself from it. Just as she thought that the other party would be with her forever, she suddenly realized that the other party had wives … and more than one at that!
The founder broke down on the spot and quarreled with the other party, swearing that they would never meet again.
Later on, something happened, and that scumbag died … When the founder found out about it, she was filled with regret. She couldn't forget about it for a long time, so she built the Frigid Cloud Sect at the place where she met the other party.
In other words, the Fenced Garden existed even earlier than the sect. That was the place where the founder and that person met, fell in love, and got to know each other.
It was for this reason that she had people repair the Fenced Garden so that it wouldn't be destroyed even after ten thousand years.
As for sleeping in the coffin, it was to prolong her lifespan and wait for that person to return …
Due to the experience of this failed relationship, the founder had always been disgusted by the fruitless love of her juniors. Hearing her disciple's actions and her expression, it was clear that she was furious.
Unable to hold herself back, Wei Hanyue stood in front of the founder and bowed deeply. "Founder, Wan-er is still young, and she has never experienced love before. Please give her a chance!"
"A chance?"
"Teacher, it's my fault …"
Seeing her teacher's attitude, Shangguan Wanqing took a step forward and gritted her teeth. "I'm willing to accept any punishment from the founder!"
"Oh? For him? "
The middle-aged woman harrumphed coldly.
Shangguan Wanqing didn't reply, but her eyes were filled with determination.
"Hehe, not bad!" The middle-aged woman turned her gaze away from Shangguan Wanqing. Instead, she walked up to the young man, and her cold sneer deepened. "An hour … It seems like your ability to seduce girls hasn't weakened at all?"
“？？？”
Wei Hanyue and Shangguan Wanqing were stunned. They thought that the founder would make a move on the young man, so they didn't expect her to say such words.
What did she mean?
Could it be that … the founder knew this young man?
"This … Elder, you must have mistaken me for someone else!" Su Yin's lips twitched, and he hurriedly waved his hands.
At most, he would admit to the matter regarding the Holy Maiden, but how could he admit to the matter regarding the old lady?
How could he possibly flirt with an old lady who had lived for more than ten thousand years? More importantly, he even stole the other party's purse!
That would be embarrassing!
"Mistake you for someone else?" The middle-aged woman sneered. "Even if you were reduced to ashes, I would still be able to recognize your stench!"
After saying those words, she flicked her wrist, and a dagger appeared in her hand. Then, she stabbed it toward Su Yin.
"Founder, please let him off …"
Shangguan Wanqing stood in front of the middle-aged woman anxiously.
"Move aside!"
The middle-aged woman willed, and a powerful force pulled the young lady to the side. Then, she stabbed the dagger toward Su Yin's chest once more.
Ding ding ding!
The speed of the dagger was so fast that it was impossible for Su Yin to dodge it. In an instant, the middle-aged woman had stabbed him countless times, but due to his powerful defense, Su Yin's chest resounded with the sound of metal clashing against metal. Yet, in the end, she didn't even manage to pierce through his skin.
Seemingly having vented all of her resentment, the middle-aged woman's eyes reddened, and the movement of the dagger in her hand slowed down.
Dang lang!
All of a sudden, the dagger fell to the ground. The middle-aged woman took a step forward and looked at the young man before her in a daze. With longing and reluctance, she said, "Little Yu 'er, don't leave me again, alright? I don't care whether you can find anyone else in the future. As long as you stay by my side, don't abandon me, alright? "
"…" Wei Hanyue was so shocked that she couldn't say a word.
Her only disciple had her soul seduced by this fellow, and she was willing to accept his punishment. On top of that, the old ancestor was even pleading with him …
What in the world was going on?
Shangguan Wanqing, who was thrown to the side, was trembling as well. She looked at Su Yin, and it was hard to tell what she was thinking.
Could it be that … this fellow is the legendary scumbag?
Just as she was at a loss as to what to do, a gentle voice sounded, "Yun-er, why do you have to do this?"
The middle-aged woman was called Fairy Hanyun, and the Frigid Cloud Sect was named after her.
Sou!
A lingering spirit suddenly appeared before the young man, and he gently caressed the middle-aged woman's hair with pity in his eyes.
Song Yu!
He actually dared to come out of Su Yin's mind despite being discovered by his opponent!
"I knew it was you … You're back? Y-you … How did you become like this? "
Fairy Hanyun's body trembled. She stretched out her hand, wanting to touch the other party's face, only to realize that she was touching nothing.
Song Yu's lingering spirit wasn't handsome at all. On the contrary, he was ugly. His face seemed to have been destroyed by something, causing it to be filled with holes.
Song Yu chuckled softly. "After leaving you, I knew that I was the one who had hurt you, and I blamed myself for it. So, I used the Water of the Heavenly Dragon to burn away my appearance so that I wouldn't fall for more women. Only then would I be able to treat you well wholeheartedly …"
"Water of the Heavenly Dragon? Is this the doing of the Celestial Dragon Tribe? I'll settle the score with them … "Fairy Hanyun gritted her teeth.
Song Yu shook his head. "It has nothing to do with them. Alright, I'm just a lingering spirit, so I won't be able to stay here for long. This is my disciple, Su Yin. I hope that you won't make things difficult for him … "
"Un!"
Fairy Hanyun nodded. Just as she was about to grab hold of Song Yu's lingering spirit, Song Yu slowly dissipated, and in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared without a trace.
Su Yin recovered from his shock.
Even though Song Yu's lingering spirit didn't manage to take control of his body, he didn't dare to make a move either. After all, the other party's lingering spirit was simply too weak. If he were to make a move, there was a high chance that it would shatter.
Only when Song Yu returned to his mind did he heave a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Fairy Hanyun had already recovered from her emotions. Looking at Zhang Xuan once more, her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection. "So, you're his disciple. It's no wonder why you're able to borrow his strength!"
"Paying respects to Mistress …"
Su Yin bowed deeply.
No matter how foolish he was, it was clear what was going on.
The founder of the Frigid Cloud Sect was the 'fish' that Song Yu had once reared. It was no wonder why he was able to find the pouch containing his hair and use the power of laws to cause the other party to halt his pursuit.
Hearing this, Fairy Hanyun nodded her head in satisfaction. The more she looked at Zhang Xuan, the more her heart ached for him. Beckoning with her hand, she said, "Wan-er, come over!"
"Yes!" Before Shangguan Wanqing could recover from her shock, she walked over stiffly.
At this moment, she also realized that the founder didn't like Su Yin but his teacher. It seemed like the latter had already died, leaving behind only a lingering spirit.
"Since Little Su calls me Mistress, I should be considerate of him. I can tell that you like him as well. Why don't we get married today? Forget it, getting married is too troublesome. Let's just consummate our marriage!"
Shangguan Wanqing was dazed. "???"
Su Yin's lips twitched. "…"
That's too fast! I'll be embarrassed.
"Founder, you can't …" Wei Hanyue hurriedly shouted.
"Why not?"
Fairy Hanyun's face immediately darkened. Her Dao Integration Stage aura casually emanated from her body, making one feel as if they were facing a raging tsunami.
"They, they …" Wei Hanyue gritted her teeth. "There's a difference in seniority. They can't get married. It's not official …"
"So what!"
Fairy Hanyun waved her hand. "Logically speaking, since he calls me Mistress, he's your Martial Uncle. However, it doesn't matter. As cultivators, there's no need to be so calculative. As long as they're not related by blood and like each other, there's no problem. At most, we'll just treat each other as our own … You can call him Mistress Mistress Martial Uncle, and he'll call you Master like Wan-er! "
"…" Wei Hanyue.
"I know what you're worried about! Don't worry, it's just a Holy Ground. Since this is his disciple, even if it's just one person, it's still a Holy Ground! "
Fairy Hanyun continued, "Alright, it's settled then. In order to live longer and reduce the consumption of my energy, I intentionally suppressed my cultivation base to the Dao Integration Stage. If someone really comes looking for trouble, so what if they're from the Holy Lands? As long as there's no Sage, it won't be that easy to break into the Frigid Cloud Sect! "
Seeing her insistence, Wei Hanyue couldn't refute. She could only look at her disciple. "Wan-er, what do you think? If you really like him, just like what the founder said, we'll get married tonight and consummate our marriage!"
"I …" Shangguan Wanqing's face flushed red. She didn't know how to reply.
The other party had entered her courtyard, said those sweet words, and gifted her such a powerful painting. For a girl like her, who had never experienced such things, she was a little dazed. As for whether she liked him or not, even she herself wasn't sure.
Seeing Shangguan Wanqing's expression, Fairy Hanyun sighed and said, "Young lady, let me give you a word of advice. Seize the moment and don't think too much about it. Back then, your grandteacher and I suffered for ten thousand years because we thought too much! Besides, a woman has to get married eventually. Rather than marrying an unknown person and using him as a tool to marry someone you don't like, you might as well choose ahead of time … "
"This …"
Gritting her teeth, Shangguan Wanqing stole a glance at the young man before taking a deep breath. With a voice as soft as a mosquito, she said, "I agree …"
"I don't agree!"
Su Yin interrupted her words indignantly.
Consummate our marriage … Have you considered my feelings?
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