Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 428: Forced into danger
"Vixen!" Upon hearing this, Zhuque slammed her hand on the table, wishing she could rush to the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and tear Lan Zhenxin apart.

Fine, fine, you old woman, you're trying to steal my...my young lady's man, aren't you? Once I've entered the world of eyebrow painting, I'll definitely settle things with you and get back all the grievances my sister suffered back then.

"You vixen!" Nangong Zhuozhuo angrily threw down the sunflower seed shells in her hand, thinking to herself, "You dare to seduce the man my sister has her eye on? Are you tired of living?"

"You vixen!" Even Ye Nianyi, who is usually good-tempered and the most gentle and cute, was a little annoyed... But then she thought that she didn't seem to have the right to be angry, and immediately wilted.

As the "instigator" who brought the news back to Burial Sword Valley, Su Qing was telling the others how cunning and alluring Lan Zhenxin was.

Yun Yi was deeply gratified to see this inexplicably harmonious scene.

Originally, Su Qing and Zhu Que didn't get along and were often at odds. Unexpectedly, now that they had Lan Zhenxin as a common enemy, the women suddenly began to share a common hatred and unite against a common foe.

This is great news! It's really great news!

Yun Yi, Wen Daoxian, and Feng Mo drank and chatted happily, feeling as if they had known each other for a long time.

One is a righteous disciple with impeccable lineage, the other is the leader of a demonic sect who is both righteous and evil, and the other is the current head of a reclusive sect. This combination seems quite strange at first glance.

When Yun Yi heard that Chunli had gone to see his master, he gloated, "A beautiful woman adds fragrance to one's life. Master is getting old, it's time for him to enjoy himself."

Wen Daoxian chuckled and said, "The old ancestor harbors quite a grudge against him. After all these years, he hasn't come looking for us on his own initiative. I bet he'll appear gentle when we meet, but in reality, he'll try to trip us up at every turn."

It must be said that their predictions were entirely correct.

After experiencing the "excitement" of their long-awaited reunion, Chunli and Wang Shenlai gradually revealed their true nature.

Wang Shenlai naturally buried himself in painting all day long, not knowing what he was painting at all, and was always dissatisfied, hence his face full of worries.

Chunli got bored serving him for a long time, so she started to tamper with the drinks and set a rule that he could only drink two pots a day, which gave Wang Shenlai a lot of trouble.

However, it's easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away. Chunli, this great goddess, clearly has no intention of leaving and seems to be settling down on Ling'ao Island.

This put the young pageboy Jinglun in a difficult position, as he dared not offend either side and was often bullied by both.

Wen Daoxian asked, "The Overturning Heaven Pavilion has been causing trouble for so many years, why has Old Sword Immortal Wang never done anything about it?"

Yun Yi replied, "I also asked my master about this matter. He only said that everyone has their own path to walk, and he would not intervene unless it really reached the point of divine wrath and public resentment. I think the same principle applies to Master Zhang."

Feng Mo nodded: "That's right, the old Celestial Master said something similar. He said that everything in the world has its own destiny, and the higher one's cultivation level, the deeper one's understanding. Moreover, he often advised me to mind my own business, saying that the karmic connections are too deep. What you think is right may become a mistake that harms others and yourself from another perspective."

Wen Daoxian asked, "Could it be a good thing if the sky were to fall?"

Yun Yi: "Compared to the Heavenly Realm, the Human Realm has scarce spiritual energy, and the Earthly Realm is even more desolate. If the three realms were to be united, it might not be a bad thing for human cultivators."

Feng Mo: "But everything has a price. I'm afraid that the price of the Heavenly Realm's descent will be too much for the Overturning Heaven Pavilion to bear, and for all living beings in the mortal world to bear as well."

Yun Yi: "Isn't it just that the Heavenly Pillar of the Righteous Qi Sect hasn't fallen yet? Why are you suddenly so pessimistic?"

Feng Mo: "Based on my understanding of the Old Master, the more vague he is, the more likely he has already made a decision in secret."

The three of them shared a drink and chatted for a while, when Zhong Wanxin suddenly came over and said, "Hongye is awake!"

This was fantastic news, and it immediately drew everyone's attention.

Fearing that too many people might frighten the Divine Firmament Immortal, only Yun Yi and Su Qing accompanied them to check on her.

Jiang Hongye was sitting cross-legged in the room, closing her eyes and regulating her breathing.

She immediately opened her eyes after sensing Yun Yi's presence. Although she exuded an imposing aura, she no longer displayed the hostility she had shown before.

Jiang Hongye harbors hatred for the Demonic Sect, but she is not a fool.

After waking up, she had a private conversation with Zhong Wanxin and gained some understanding of the current situation. She even guessed that her "mutual destruction" with Feng Mo was a deliberate scheme.

Between the mastermind behind the scenes and the Demonic Sect, the former is far more despicable.

However, Jiang Hongye still didn't give Yun Yi a friendly look, but thanked Su Qing and gave him a Shenxiao Dao treasure as a gift.

Yun Yi had no objection to this, since Su Qing had saved her life in the first place.

He looked at the people in the room. Su Qing should have stayed in the Great Xia Dynasty as the eldest princess, busy fighting against the Great Yan. Jiang Hongye would have died under Feng Mo's sword, causing Zhong Wanxin to also have an indistinguishable love-hate relationship with Feng Mo, and from then on, they would be locked in a love-hate relationship.

Fortunately, everything was brought back on track.

Su Qing confirmed that Jiang Hongye was unharmed. "She still needs to rest for a while, and her cultivation will be restored to normal."

Zhong Wanxin suddenly felt conflicted: "The problem is, what do we do next? Go back to the Righteous Qi Sect?"

She glanced at the "traitor" and felt inexplicably guilty.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hongye took the initiative to say, "Let's not go back yet. Since Futian Pavilion thinks I'm dead, they'll definitely make a big deal out of it."

Yun Yi exclaimed in admiration, "Master Jiang truly sees things clearly!"

Jiang Hongye glared at him: "After thinking it over, I think what you said that day was right. Since Yi Tianxing died because of Song Guanglin, strictly speaking, you and Song Xinci have avenged me. From now on, I will not cause you any more trouble."

Yun Yi: "Then thank you very much, Master Jiang."

"Hmph, don't even think about the reward. You've taken all the benefits of the Four Symbols Sword Formation, so you'd better not act innocent after getting such a good deal."

"Junior dare not."

Seeing how humble this "demon" was, Jiang Hongye felt a little embarrassed. She said, "That Murong Xuan has mastered a certain method that can actually bewitch my mind and Feng Mo's mind. The Righteous Qi Sect must be on guard."

Feng Mo chimed in, "The old Celestial Master said that the cultivation methods of the Righteous Qi Sect have always had this hidden danger: turning from righteous to evil in the blink of an eye."

Jiang Hongye: "You and I are already the top cultivators in the sect, and even we can't defend against this move. We'd better think of some ways to deal with it, otherwise we'll inevitably be caught off guard."

Feng Mo: "If I had known this would happen, I should have spared Murong Xuan's life back then."

Yun Yi: "I suspect this matter is related to the 'Sirius' who has never shown his face. As for how to resolve it, we have no clue yet."

……

Zhao Wuxiang fled in a sorry state, wishing he had more legs to get as far away from Jue Tian Cliff as possible.

He ran and cursed, all because of Yun Yi, that jinx; nothing good ever came of running into him.

This time, he lost even more humiliatingly, and didn't even have the courage to fight back. All he knew was to run away.

The most crucial point is that after "killing" two colleagues in succession, he now invites a wolf into the house, bringing the traitor Lan Zhenxin to Jue Tian Cliff, resulting in a grave mistake.

Even though the Lord of Futian Pavilion had a good temper, Zhao Wuxiang felt that his life was in danger.

After all that has happened, he claims to be completely innocent. Who would believe that?
At least the Crane Taoist didn't believe it.

A white crane suddenly blocked his path, transformed into human form, and said with an unfriendly expression, "Zhao Wuxiang, where are you going?"

Zhao Wuxiang pretended to be serious and said, "What are you doing here, sir? I don't know where to go, so I'm just wandering around."

"Just wandering around aimlessly, are you probably waiting for an opportunity to reunite with Yun Yi and the others?"

"You are such a slanderer!"

"Hmph, don't think I didn't see you and Lan Zhenxin exchanging glances." Zhao Wuxiang said innocently, "I don't even have a face, how could I exchange glances with her!"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that when he left Jue Tian Cliff, Lan Zhenxin did say something to him... it seemed to be telling him to be careful.

Damn it, I've been tricked again!
Zhao Wulian hurriedly explained, "I really didn't know that Lan Zhenxin and Yun Yi were in cahoots, otherwise I wouldn't have brought her to Futian Pavilion."

The Crane Daoist clearly didn't believe it. "What's the use of saying all this now that things have come to this? Po Jun died at Jue Tian Cliff, and all the experts of Fu Tian Pavilion were completely outmaneuvered by Yun Yi. Do you think the Pavilion Master will be furious when he hears about this?"

Zhao Wuxiang said with a wronged expression, "Thinking about it carefully, at least we did break the Heavenly Pillar, so we did put in some effort. Besides, only Murong Xuan died; everyone else is fine..."

"But in the end, something still went wrong, and someone has to take responsibility."

"In the end, the old man is still after me."

Crane Taoist: "Come with me to apologize to the Pavilion Master. Whether we live or die is up to him to decide."

Zhao Wuxiang angrily said, "Why should I be forced to apologize with my back to the wall? How many things have I done for the Futian Pavilion over the years? Can you erase them all with just a word?"

"Just because Lan Zhenxin was recommended by you."

"I'll also say that you helped develop that bullshit Six-in-One Poison, and that three of its ingredients were made by you. You're Lan Zhenxin's accomplice!"

Crane Daoist was hit where it hurt and became even angrier: "You scoundrel, you must not be allowed to live!"

Zhao Wuxiang cursed, "I've been putting up with you, you piece of trash, for so long! Do you really think I'm no match for you?!"

The two eventually clashed, and the details are too numerous to mention, but in the end, Zhao Wuxiang had a slight advantage.

He possessed the spiritual power left behind by Yu Wuxia, making him far stronger than before. However, he had been constantly defeated by Yun Yi, which made him appear like a stray dog, despised by everyone in the Futian Pavilion.

But if Yunyi can bully me, then he's pretty good.

Who do you think you are, you piece of trash, always lying on my head and pooping and peeing!
Even now, I still think that if you hadn't distrusted Lan Zhenxin, you wouldn't have forced her to side with Yun Yi!
Zhao Wuxiang suffered some minor injuries and carried the white crane's corpse in his hand. He had no urge to turn it into noodles, which showed that he truly loathed the Crane Daoist to the extreme.

Even becoming this bird-like person is disgusting.

He was about to tear the white crane to pieces when, unexpectedly, the white crane suddenly opened its mouth, and a stream of light shot out from its mouth.

Zhao Wulian hurriedly flew after it, but the streak of light was so fast that he couldn't catch it at all.

This is the end of the calf.

Without even thinking, he knew that the stream of light was the message sent back to Futian Pavilion by the Immortal Crane Daoist.

As for what the message is, it's most likely something like, "The one who killed me is Zhao Wuxiang."

If the previous claim that he and Lan Zhenxin were "colluding" was slander, then the fact that he personally killed the Immortal Crane Taoist was absolutely true.

Oh no, I've really become a traitor.

Zhao Wuxiang had worked for the Futian Pavilion for many years and had some understanding of the Pavilion Master's temperament.

He can tolerate failure and his subordinates' wrongdoing, but he absolutely cannot accept betrayal.

The only good news right now is that the whereabouts of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion Master are currently unknown, and even if he does appear, he will most likely target the Righteous Qi Sect.

Even if the news reaches other strongholds of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion, as long as I remain hidden in the human world and carefully avoid them, I should be safe.

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Wuxiang suddenly slapped his forehead, and an extremely bold idea popped into his mind.

There are too many talented and extraordinary people in the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. After they break the Heavenly Pillar, their cultivation will rise accordingly, and you never know when you might be eliminated.

Since I'm already a confirmed traitor, I might as well... go all the way!
"Actually, when I think about it carefully, I don't seem to have any deep-seated hatred with Yun Yi. I never schemed against his women, and he only killed Shen Suanzi and Hong Fu, but he didn't harm my life."

The more Zhao Wuxiang thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. He immediately took the corpse of the Immortal Crane Daoist and rushed to the Burial Sword Valley, intending to use the bird as a pledge of allegiance.

……

In the Valley of Burial Swords, Jiang Hongye used exhaustion as an excuse to ask Yun Yi and Su Qing to leave.

As Yun Yi left, he patted Feng Mo on the shoulder. Based on his understanding of Master Jiang, he knew she was a smart woman and had probably already seen through the subtle signs between the master and disciple.

Kid, you're in for a world of hurt.

Feng Mo looked as if he had lost his parents, managing only a weak smile.

Su Qing asked, "Won't they start fighting over something?"

Yun Yi laughed and said, "Even if Jiang Hongye really wants to make a move, Feng Mo can only obediently accept it. Who told him to be so audacious as to actually have designs on his own master?"

"From what you're saying, it sounds like you have some reservations about Feng Mo's actions?"

"What criticism? I was just gloating!"

"Hehe, I think you shouldn't worry about others, you should think about your own troubles first."

"how do I say this?"

Su Qing smiled enigmatically: "The ladies are all planning to meet Lan Zhenxin~"

"what?!"

No sooner had one wave subsided than another arose on Feng Mo's side.

Jiang Hongye kept a straight face, her gaze shifting back and forth between Zhong Wanxin and Feng Mo.

She asked, "When did this happen?"

Zhong Wanxin keeps her eyes focused on her nose and her nose focused on her heart.

Feng Mo replied, "I realized my feelings for Wanxin a long time ago."

Jiang Hongye: "No wonder you were indifferent to Tingni and Chu Qiaoqiao. It turns out you had this wicked idea all along."

Feng Mo: "I couldn't help myself either, and I hope my uncle will grant my request."

"What's the use of my consent? Are you trying to anger the Old Master to death?!"

Zhong Wanxin muttered, "When he brought Feng Mo back to the mountain, I said I was too lazy to take on disciples, but he insisted that I take on one."

Jiang Hongye's eyebrows shot up: "You're acting all wronged?"

Zhong Wanxin: "To be honest, since he likes Feng Mo, why doesn't he take him on as his own apprentice?"

If the Celestial Master had accepted Feng Mo as his disciple, the two would have been of equal standing, and there wouldn't be this predicament today.

Jiang Hongye: "That's because Feng Mo lost his family at a young age and felt that you were about the same age as him, so you could be his older sister and take good care of him."

She got angrier and angrier as she spoke, and even "invited" Feng Mo out.

"I never realized that you, Zhong Wanxin, were the most troublesome one!"

(End of this chapter)