He stared in horror at the two women before him. One was Ling Xue, whom he had initially thought he knew well, but now seemed utterly unfamiliar; the other was Mo Ningyan, whom he had always known well, yet who was also a complete stranger. How had these two ended up together?

Most importantly, in this situation, they clearly intend to take him down. Just as Luo Qing was about to speak, he felt a pain in the back of his head. Ling Xue, who had been in his sight, had disappeared, leaving only her voice behind him.

"It's not time for you to speak yet, go and take a nap."

Main text: Chapter 256 A Lack of Martial Morality

When Luo Qing opened his eyes again, he looked blankly at the unfamiliar cell. Yes, it was a cell. His mind went blank for a moment before he remembered that he had been tricked by the little girl he thought was his prey.

She looked like such a lovely little girl, how could she be so wicked? Who knocked her unconscious? That Ling Xue, no way, she's so small, yet she has such skills.

Only after a moment's realization did he remember that he had not only seen Ling Xue, but also that person from the Netherworld Ghost Valley. No way, no way, it couldn't really be that person who captured him, could it?

If he had nothing to hide, Luo Qing could confidently and righteously ask their valley master why he was arrested and why he was being targeted. But he had something to hide.

He knew perfectly well what his family was up to, and now they were doomed. Although he thought this, a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

"Tsk tsk, you're awake, but you woke up later than I expected. You're really no good, you can't even satisfy me."

A sweet, charming voice reached Luo Qing's ears, causing him to look in the direction of the voice in confusion. He then saw a young girl dressed in white, whom he knew very well—Ling Xue.

"You... Xiaoxue, what's going on? Don't you love your brother the most? Why did you tie him up here?"

However, as soon as Luo Qing finished speaking, he felt the air in the entire dungeon turn cold, and a chilling aura, known as danger, rushed up his spine and straight to his head.

Sure enough, amidst Ling Xue's (Lin Xueyi's) mocking sneer, a red figure appeared in his sight. In the dim firelight, this figure, which had once haunted his dreams, now filled him with utter terror.

"Valley...Valley Master..."

"Hey, Ruoxue, your man is going to cheat on you. What are you going to do?"

Blinking eyes, and the Valley Master has been cuckolded? Doesn't that mean that this Ling Xue has a very close relationship with Valley Master Mo Ningyan? Wait a minute, didn't my brother say before that the girl's name was Lin Xueyi?

"You...you are Lin Xueyi, not Ling Xue."

Luo Qing, his eyes wide open, realized that he knew absolutely nothing about the little girl standing in front of him, separated from him by iron bars.

"No, you said you liked me the most, and you liked my brother the most. How did it become that I cheated on the Valley Master? It's clearly you who wanted to cheat on me. I'm innocent!"

Perhaps, he said perhaps, that the Valley Master had captured him this time because she knew about his relationship with Lin Xueyi and was jealous and angry, which was why she came to cause him trouble. He was deceiving himself into thinking he had found the reason for his capture. Luo Qing felt that he needed to explain himself properly, maybe, just maybe, he could still have a way out.

"Ugh... Ruoxue, look at him! He's lying to people again and trying to slander me. You'd better deal with it yourself."

Lin Xueyi's pouting lips, though cute, revealed a demonic expression to Luo Qing. This was no longer the adorable, obedient, and well-behaved girl he knew. She was clearly a demon in human skin.

"You... those are all your own words, you... you are slandering me, Valley Master. I am loyal to you, you must listen to my explanation. I really didn't know. Her name is Lin Xueyi. I only knew her name was Ling Xue before. Oh, right, and I also have a cousin named Ge Yao."

With narrowed eyes, he looked at the man who was anxiously trying to argue, and his slightly smiling expression made it impossible to know what the true leader of the Netherworld Ghost Valley was thinking.

"Xiao Xueyi, that's what he said, you..."

Lin Xueyi had no choice but to accept what the woman wanted. However, she knew she wouldn't lose out if she actually did it. So, in front of the man, she stood on tiptoe and planted a kiss on Mo Ningyan's fair and jade-like face with her pink lips.

"Don't you know how I feel about you? Why do you need to ask? If you have these thoughts again, I'll go home and find my sister."

Mo Ningyan's smile widened instantly after Lin Xueyi kissed her. Her eyes, which had been squinting with laughter, became even smaller than before.

"There's nothing I can do. I haven't seen you for so long, and I've missed you. Consider this a gift to make you feel better."

The little fist clenched in her tiny hand gently punched Mo Ningyan's chest, but the blush that had just appeared on her cheeks made her eyes fixed on her toes, not daring to look up at the woman.

Her shy demeanor stirred Mo Ningyan's desire. If the girl weren't so young, she would have wanted to... well, you know. But while she couldn't do anything else, she could at least give the girl a quick kiss.

At this moment, she thought of the exchange of lips and teeth with Lin Xueyi last night, the wonderful feeling of which she still savored. Her fingers involuntarily went to her own lips, and then unconsciously went to Lin Xueyi's lips.

Looking at these two beauties, who could be considered top-tier beauties in the martial arts world, posing so affectionately before him, Luo Qing was at a loss for words to express his complex emotions.

One of you lied to me before, and the other ambushed me afterward. Now you're putting on this act in front of me. Is there no justice in this world? How can you bully a child whose cultivation is still in the Acquired stage? Do you have any martial ethics left?

However, while he thought this in his heart, he didn't have the courage to say it out loud. Although his elder brother had mentioned that Lin Xueyi's cultivation level was very high, he had never seen her and couldn't offer any opinion. But he knew about the other person's cultivation level. She was the number one expert in Youming Ghost Valley and a top expert in the martial arts world. Such an existence could kill him without anyone noticing at any time.

"Alright, let's get down to business. Luo Qing, do you want to tell me yourself, or should I do it for you? Don't talk about your favorite brother or anything like that. You should know why you were arrested. For example, some outside experts, or someone who's good at splitting people in the academy."

Lin Xueyi removed Mo Ningyan's hand from her lips. Although she smiled warmly and adorably, her words sent a chill down Luo Qing's spine.

Mo Ningyan, who had her eyes to the side, noticed the look in the valley master's eyes. It seemed that the valley master hoped she would refuse to answer, and she understood that the valley master definitely wanted her to refuse, because that would give her a chance to cause trouble for her.

Thinking about the intimacy between the two of them just now, and then thinking about what Lin Xueyi had said to him before, it would be strange if Gu didn't want to take action against him.

Mo Ningyan was indeed thinking the same thing. If she said it now, what chance would she have to beat this man up to vent her anger? She had been looking forward to this moment for a long time after learning what Lin Xueyi had done, so long that she almost couldn't help but slap him to death.

Under such pressure, Luo Qing, who had just lowered his head, suddenly raised it with a ferocious expression, gritted his teeth, and spoke in the most resolute words.

"Don't lay a hand on me, I'll tell you everything."

Chapter 257 The Wedding

Luo Qing's disappearance did not cause any stir in Lianfeng City. This young master had disappeared every now and then before, so the students of the academy did not feel anything unusual.

As for Luo Heng and the others, they were too busy to look for their younger brother at this time. He rarely went home and usually rested in his own residence. Sometimes he would go to some indescribable places to play for a few days.

Especially at this time, with Gu Youyue and Gu Jin's wedding approaching, everyone was so busy that no one paid attention to their younger brother, whose plans had been pushed to the later stages.

Of course, the most important thing was that when Luo Heng sent people to look for his younger brother, the answer he received was that his younger brother had run away again and no one knew where he was. He was also trying to protect his brother who didn't know the importance of things, so that he wouldn't be punished by his father when he came back.

As for being captured or disappearing, he didn't even consider such a possibility. Aside from the fact that if he were truly missing, it was impossible for no one to notice, and besides, that was Lianfeng City, the heart of Youming Ghost Valley, and the most heavily guarded place. If he disappeared here, it would mean the loss of everyone in Youming Ghost Valley.

Amidst these various imaginings, time gradually arrived at Gu Youyue and Gu Jin's wedding day. Lin Xueyi, as a guest, was not present at the wedding. Instead, she and Ge Xinyao were on a small mound not far from the wedding venue, watching a secluded spot from afar.

It was said to be the gathering place for those who were invited, but Lin Xueyi scoffed at this claim. Putting aside everything else, this place, though seemingly secluded, was also the most obvious place of seclusion. If such a place could hide people, then they were truly looking down on the Netherworld Ghost Valley.

Why was Lin Xueyi here? It wasn't because of a "better safe than sorry" mentality, but because this place offered a panoramic view of the entire wedding venue. Furthermore, she wasn't sure if anyone would recognize her and Ge Xinyao. To prevent any accidents, and also to lure the snakes out, Lin Xueyi made a last-minute decision to come out first, wait for the snakes to surface, and then chop them off one by one.

"Xueyi, are you really not going to the wedding? It's going to be very lively there today."

Ge Xinyao was somewhat puzzled by Lin Xueyi's decision, since Lin Xueyi hadn't explained her reasons for making the decision; she had simply followed Lin Xueyi out.

If it weren't for Mo Ningyan being the senior and junior sister and having to show up inside, she would have liked to come out with Lin Xueyi and talk to those random people instead of keeping her little girl company.

"It's lively! Sometimes it's too lively, and I'm not used to it."

Lin Xueyi, with her head slightly raised, looked down at the sea of ​​people and the bustling scene below, and seemed to be moved by what she was saying.

She didn't quite understand, but she could attribute it to a master, since they all have some quirks, which was understandable, so Ge ​​Xinyao didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Meanwhile, at Gu Youyue and Gu Jin's mansion, evil forces from various states were constantly coming to offer their congratulations.

"Congratulations, Brother Gu! It's only been a short time since we last met, and you've already won the heart of your beauty."

Speaking of Gu Youyue, she is a famous beauty in the Ghost Valley and even in the martial arts world. Marrying her is something that many evil masters dream of.

Beautiful, highly skilled, and proficient in mechanical arts—who wouldn't admire such a beauty? The dream girl of countless men was married off today to the son of the former master of the Netherworld Ghost Valley. To say one isn't envious would be a lie.

Upon hearing the congratulations from the island lord from the islands surrounding the Ghost Valley, Gu Jin also put on a big smile, saying "Not at all, not at all, you're too kind," but did he really think no one could see through his sour smile?

"Gu Jin, congratulations! Youyue is one of the most beautiful women in our valley, and you've managed to snatch her away first. Haha, with your nightly revelry, be careful, or you might end up with a needle in your iron rod."

"Go to hell with me, don't think I can't tell. What's wrong, kid? Envious? Hurry up and make a move on my other junior sister. Don't tell me you don't like her. You always say love is in your heart but hard to say. I think you're just too cowardly."

These words revealed the close relationship between the two, and indeed, the person who came was one of Gu Jin's few true friends—Yu Tianming.

"You really know how to rub salt in the wound. I'd love to, but would she give me the chance? Now she's nowhere to be found. You, her senior, are already married, and she won't even come back to see you or congratulate you in person?"

Gu Jin also said that he couldn't do anything about his junior sister. She had already secretly gone to Shazhou. Although he didn't know what the girl was doing there, it was definitely impossible for her to come back.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Gu Jin could only offer a bitter smile in response to his friend's unrequited love. There was nothing he could do; after all, his friend had fallen for his martial arts-obsessed junior sister.

"Okay, I'll let you know as soon as she gets back. Is that alright? Aren't you touched?"

After receiving a disdainful look from her friend, Gu Jin dismissed him and sent him to the courtyard, saying, "Do as you please," before going outside to greet other guests again.

Yu Tianming watched his friend leave with a light laugh. He turned around and was about to go inside to chat with some people he knew when he noticed a furtive man darting past from a corner, which made Yu Tianming a little wary.

Today is his friend's big day, and he absolutely cannot allow anyone to cause trouble at this time. So he doesn't plan to go chat with anyone. Instead, he will follow this man to see what kind of shady business he is up to.

Gu Jin, who was still completely unaware of this, was extremely busy. Not only his friends, but also many forces related to the Netherworld Ghost Valley, and even his father's old friends, had come here, and he had to receive them all.

"Haha, Gu Jin, today is your big day. How are you feeling? Are you a little tired? Don't worry, the tiredness during the day is nothing. The real tiredness will come at night. Tired but happy."

Elder Luo of the Netherworld Ghost Valley came up to Gu Jin and patted him on the shoulder in a very friendly manner. His eyes were full of concern. If his junior sister, the Valley Master, hadn't told him something, he probably wouldn't have known that this guy was up to no good.

"Elder Luo is joking. By evening, how could I be tired? I'm just feeling great!"

Chapter 258 The Troublemakers Have Arrived

Elder Luo, who had been invited by Gu Jin to enter the main hall, could already see the servant he had arranged there waiting for him not far away.

Telling those around him to be careful and to prevent others from causing trouble, Elder Luo walked over to the servant boy and tried his best to show a kind expression as he looked at the nervous young man.

"How is it? Everything in the yard is normal, right?"

He tried his best to appear calm, but he was still very anxious. So, without saying anything else, he went straight to the point and asked about the main issue. However, the servant seemed unusually nervous at this moment.

"I... Elder, I... I've been... in the courtyard, nothing, nothing unusual."

Elder Luo heard nothing unusual, but he didn't think much about why the servant was so nervous. After all, it was understandable that the servant was nervous about such a matter. If it weren't for the fact that everyone here was arranged by Mo Ningyan, why would she have chosen such an inexperienced person to handle such an important task?

"It's good that there are no problems, it's good that there are no problems." Looking at the servant who was so nervous that his legs were trembling, Elder Luo gently patted his shoulder. At this moment, he would not do anything like killing someone to cover it up. After all, if someone was missing or someone died, the development of the situation would change unpredictably.

"Just follow me for now, and if I need anything later, just help me with it."

Is this considered protecting him? No, it's monitoring him. As long as he doesn't leave his side again, there won't be any more problems. The main issue is that the servant is too nervous, and he's worried that he might fail at the last minute.

When the servant heard this, he unusually breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a thousand admiration for his Valley Master. He had actually guessed that Elder Luo would let him stay instead of killing him directly.

According to what the Valley Master had said before, once the matter was over, he would be forgiven. What he was most worried about at the time was not the Valley Master going back on his word, but that he would be silenced after he had reported everything.

However, the Valley Master told him that even if he went, Elder Luo would not silence him. Instead, he would take him with him. As for whether he would be silenced later, that was unknown. But that didn't matter. At least, Elder Luo would probably be gone by then.

Seeing the servant breathe a sigh of relief, Elder Luo smiled coldly to himself. He was only sparing the servant's life now because he was worried about alerting the enemy. But he would definitely kill him later, because if he wanted to usurp the throne, he had to clean up his mess.

They couldn't leave any evidence. Within the Netherworld Ghost Valley, there were quite a few die-hard fans of Mo Ningyan, whether they were lusting after her body, genuinely impressed by her cultivation, or truly moved by her character. There were plenty of them.

This is why, even though he had united a group of people, he still needed to collude with other forces to dare to take action against her, and to do so at this particular time.

At that very moment, the restaurant closest to Gu Jin's home also welcomed their guests. Luo Heng, the behind-the-scenes owner of the restaurant, was doing the same thing as Gu Jin, receiving the guests.

According to etiquette, he should have gone to Gu Jin's place as well, but Elder Luo, as her father, could represent her on his behalf. It was precisely because of this that he had the opportunity to come here to receive these masters who were once famous in the martial arts world.

"Haha, Luo family boy, what's wrong? Why aren't you going to Gu Jin's place to join in the fun today? What are you doing here, hanging out with us?"

Although Gu Jin was mentioned, there was no respect shown to this protector of the Netherworld Ghost Valley who was still the groom today. In his tone, the other party was as if he were already a dead man.

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