Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 90 Sisters Exchange Hairpins, Ziyang's Scheme

"Senior sister, I think this emerald green hairpin suits your skin better."

After chatting for a while at Yingxian Pavilion, once Lu Wubing returned to Lanxiang Courtyard, Ouyang Lan giggled and pulled Lin Wenjing aside.

"Really? I think so too."

Looking at the jade cicada in her junior sister's hand, Lin Wenjing inexplicably recalled the memories of lying under the shade of a tree as a child, listening to the noisy cicadas.

At that time, my parents were still alive.

Life may be tough, but there is sweetness in the bitterness.

"Shall we try something else?" Ouyang Lan tilted her head and asked tentatively.

"This can be replaced?"

"Why can't we change them? Didn't our senior brothers give us gifts? So they're ours now. Wear whichever color you like. I happen to like lake blue."

Ouyang Lan's eyes flickered, and she lightly kicked at the clod of earth with her toes.

"That's really true. No wonder my senior brother kept saying he wanted to get you a jade hairpin. Here you go..."

Lin Wenjing thought about it and realized that it made sense.

The two exchanged hairpins, happily put them on their heads, and smiled at each other, each feeling a sweet joy in their hearts.

"By the way, Seventh Senior Sister, are you going to the kitchen?"

"Yes, Junior Brother Lu said that he is practicing a hard external martial art and needs to take a medicinal bath. I'll go to the kitchen and let them know so they can prepare hot water."

"How could I let you do this? You still have to patrol tonight. Senior sister, you should rest well. I can go instead. Junior brother Lu came with me from Jiangzhou. He's unfamiliar with the area, so as his senior sister, I should lend a hand. Also, did he ask you to help him tap acupoints and toughen his skin?"

"Yes, Junior Sister heard everything?"

"I overheard it, but I don't know the specifics. However, I don't patrol at night anyway, so I have plenty of free time. Let me handle these chores."

"That's...ok."

Lin Wenjing scratched her head, feeling that something was off. When did her junior sister become so diligent and considerate?
They'll even rush to help me with chores?

Junior Sister Xiaolan was, after all, the master and mistress's biological daughter, so no matter what, the other disciples had to protect her to some extent. Among the direct disciples, apart from the eldest brother, she was the only one who didn't have to stand guard at night.

They were even a key target for the night patrol disciples.

If something really happens to her, none of us will have the face to live.

Usually at night, the junior sister would either read or practice swordsmanship alone, or go out and play around for a while.

After practicing internal energy for half an hour at midnight, I would rest.

Where would they actively seek out work?

Not to mention taking the initiative to look after the new junior brothers and sisters.

I must say, since returning to the mountain this time, my junior sister seems to have grown up a lot...

Such a junior sister is truly adorable.

It also makes people feel closer to you.

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Junior Brother Lu will also have to go on night patrol tonight, and we might have to do morning lessons together tomorrow morning. Junior Sister, please remind him not to cultivate for too long, as it's not good for him to get tired."

"understood."

Ouyang Lan, having succeeded in her scheme, happily agreed.

Thinking to himself, "No wonder my junior brother gave the hairpin to my seventh senior sister. She's so thoughtful and considerate, practically attentive to every detail. Anyone would find that irresistible." (He then continued, "I'll learn from her.")

You need to learn this trick.

……

The western suburbs of Mingyang City.

Inside a low-rise residential building.

The three sat upright around the octagonal table, while two others stood solemnly to the side.

The burly, bearded man sitting on the left, his face ashen, eyes slightly narrowed, his large, fan-like hand lightly pressed on the table, his voice somewhat impatient: "We all know the news, and we all understand Senior Brother Bi's meaning. Let's discuss what to do next. We can't just keep waiting in Mingyang City."

The speaker was Zuo Kuang, one of the "Ten Suns Burning the Sky" of the Ziyang Sect, also known as the "Heaven-Covering Hand".

That day in Mingyang City, before they could even carry out their plan to take action against Jin Yutang, their whereabouts were discovered. The group was forced to leave the city and hide in the western suburbs.

They were also holding their breath, and felt uncomfortable no matter what.

Sitting on the right, Fu Zhongtang, the [Extreme Flame Sword], also looked gloomy, his long face stretched long: "Who exactly is that monkey-faced swordsman? Have you confirmed it? This person is a variable, we must be wary."

“How else do we need to be sure? Those two carriages that entered the city earlier, I still remember the spots on the ears of one of the blue-and-white horses. And you also saw the swords and weapons that were revealed when the city guards lifted the carriage curtains…”

"That's right. Gu Dongting of the East Sea Sword Sect, along with his disciples, has probably been wiped out. It's a pity that such a powerful sect leader would perish outside Mingyang City. It's truly unexpected."

An elderly man in black, carrying a sword and with graying temples and a slightly weary face, sighed softly, then said, "Sect Leader Gu was killed just after the news was sent out. It seems that Jin Yutang is involved. As for the Lu family of Huichuntang and others, their involvement might just be a coincidence?"

At this point, the old man gently raised his finger and tapped it on the wooden table, his brows furrowed: "If it was Jin Yutang who presided over the ambush of Shuofang Pavilion and Headmaster Gu, there is one thing that cannot be explained: how did the carriage enter the Lu family compound?"

The old man, Li Changsheng, also known as the Green Wood Sword, is one of the Ten Suns of the Burning Sky Sect. Within the sect, he is not known for his swordsmanship, but rather for his wisdom and strategy.

The planner and military support for this mission were naturally Zuo Kuang, the "Heaven-Covering Hand".

The real decision-maker was Li Changsheng.

He always felt that there was a hidden hand stirring up trouble in Mingyang City during this period of upheaval.

It doesn't seem like the work of Shen Liancheng from "Jin Yu Tang".

"There's no need to speculate. Whether it's a hidden expert from the Lu family or an outsider invited by [Jin Yutang], this matter is inevitable. Now we're just waiting for news from Tianxing Peak, and also waiting for an opportunity."

Zuo Kuang clapped his hands and turned to ask the two young swordsmen who were standing silently to the side.

"Seventh Brother, Tenth Brother, have you two found out the exact date of Shen Wanjian's wedding?"

"June 15th is an auspicious day for the full moon and family reunion. I heard that the Shen family is marrying the eldest daughter of the Wenxi Luo family. If we can keep the two senior uncles of Tianxing Peak in check, this plan can succeed."

The seventh brother, Zhang Heshen, was the Crimson Feather Eagle of the "Iron-Blooded Thirteen Eagles" of Ziyang. His swordsmanship was as fierce as fire, but his temperament was calm and composed. He replied slowly and deliberately, took a deep breath, and said, "Uncle Li of Crouching Tiger Gorge is still considering it. It is still unknown what his choice will be. It would be best to let the tenth brother continue to follow up."

“Yu Qingshan is young and ambitious, unwilling to remain subordinate to others forever. If he fails to secure the position of the young sect leader of the Tianxing Sect this time, I will definitely be able to lure him into the game. As for Uncle Li, he won't be able to play both sides anymore then…”

The tenth brother, Tong Ganglie, nicknamed "Iron-Backed Eagle," had a simple and honest smile, with a completely innocent look that made people feel at ease.

“Alright, then let’s wait a little longer… Old man Ouyang thought that after the three lineages were united, the Heavenly Star Sect would surely be able to restore its former glory and prosper again. But he didn’t understand that times change and circumstances change. With his abilities, he can only bring shame to the Three Divine Peaks and hold Senior Brother Bi back.”

"Yes, only Senior Brother Bi could unite the three peaks and recreate the Hunyuan. He prevented Dafan and Zhenwu from having all the glory. If it weren't for Senior Brother Bi's efforts to turn the tide during the Demonic Sect's southward invasion, the Tianxing and Mingyue Sects alone would have been utterly defeated long ago."

"The time will come soon. All matters in the city shall be temporarily suspended. It is a pity that Yu Lin died tragically at the hands of the Mad Swordsman. If I ever see this man again, I will surely tear off his head with my own hands."

Zuo Kuang gritted his teeth and said, his hand gently squeezing out a thunderous sound.

……

(End of this chapter)