coobybook Chapter 81 What's the rush?
Chapter 81 What's the rush?
An hour ago——
Upon hearing her junior sister say she disliked her, Fei Xi was momentarily stunned, but then worry took over and pulled her back to her senses.
The time inside the cave is unknown, but it is likely that it is already broad daylight outside.
If she were to encounter someone with ulterior motives, Junior Sister might not be able to handle it alone.
"Don't worry, I'll go after her."
Before she could speak, Junior Brother Ji chased after her.
Seeing this, Fei Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't have time to think too much; there was still a tough battle ahead.
Looking up again, she had suppressed her emotions and walked calmly to Xiang Qiongyun, saying:
"Sister Xiang, Sect Leader Ling was killed in a sneak attack by Xiao Liu after an argument with his male concubine. Thanks to your patrol that discovered the anomaly and pursued the murderer, you finally killed Xiao Liu here, avenging Sect Leader Ling. You haven't seen us today, nor have you seen Peak Master Bian, have you?"
“…Miss Fei!” Xiang Qiongyun had never seen such a person who could distort the truth and spout such nonsense. She was stunned and stood there, not knowing what to say.
"Sect Leader Ling is dead. The most likely successors to the position are your grandfather Xiang Chenfu or Elder Lu Baichuan. Since Miss Xiang knows we are in the back mountain, your elders must have already told you the biggest secret of the Xiaoyao Sect."
"To tell you the truth, this secret is no longer a secret. Regardless of what role the Free and Unfettered Sect plays in this, I'm afraid no sect in the martial arts world will tolerate that ship continuing to exist."
"A month later, your grandfather will be able to eliminate his own family for the greater good, clean up the sect, gain the support of the martial arts world, and become the new leader of the Xiaoyao Sect."
As an elite disciple specially trained by the sect, Xiang Qiongyun immediately understood the meaning behind Fei Xi's words.
However, she couldn't agree with the conditions Fei Xi offered, just as she couldn't agree with her sect's actions after hearing the secret.
She would disregard the interests of her sect and her vow never to see him again, risking everything to bring her former lover and his companions to rescue people.
It wasn't just because she knew these two people were important to Yang Xingzhou; more importantly, her conscience prevented her from watching the women she knew sink deeper into trouble.
But now it seems that these two don't need my help at all.
On the contrary, she herself may very well be in great trouble because of her kindness.
The woman, who dared to love and hate, understood the key point, smiled bitterly, and then looked resolutely at Fei Xi, asking in return:
"If I don't do as you say, are you going to kill me like you killed Xiao Liu?"
“No, I won’t kill you. But I can only invite you, Sister Xiang, to be a guest of my Qingcheng Sect for a while,” Fei Xi said calmly.
"You want to imprison me? Bring it on!"
Seeing the woman opposite her disregard her still-injured body and act as if ready to fight, Fei Xi sighed inwardly, but coldly shouted:
"Justice prevails, and retribution is inevitable. Sister Xiang, I want to ask you a question: for you, which is more important, personal feelings or justice?"
"What do you mean by that?" Xiang Qiongyun was completely confused.
"I've always thought of Sister Xiang as a woman who is just as capable as any man, a chivalrous heroine whom I admire. But the current Sister Xiang has disappointed me somewhat. I can understand that Sister Xiang wants to avenge our sect leader, but I want to ask Sister Xiang, what if the person who killed Sect Leader Ling was someone she had harmed? What's wrong with these people seeking revenge? Can Miss Xiang bear to add to the sins of someone who deserves to die?"
"Wait a minute, Miss Fei, wasn't it Peak Master Bian who killed my master?"
Did her grandmaster commit some sin against Peak Master that she was unaware of?
The person in front of her spoke with such righteous indignation that Xiang Qiongyun had no doubt that he was lying.
She couldn't help but glance at the Lord of Tianshan, who was said to be the number one martial artist in the world.
The other person was indeed quite good-looking, and she knew a thing or two about her master's way of doing things.
Could it be that our grandmaster had a history of seducing and abandoning Peak Master Bian, or was he really so audacious as to take advantage of this person?
Xiang Qiongyun was racking her brains until her head was practically steaming.
If...Master...Master, why are you like this?!
"Sister Xiang, don't overthink it. It wasn't Peak Master Bian who killed them."
Fei Xi felt a chill run down her spine. She had a rough idea of what Xiang Qiongyun had misunderstood, and she couldn't help but look at the person with the dark face who hadn't said a word.
If he didn't kill him, why doesn't he explain... How annoying!
Fei Xi coughed awkwardly and continued:
"I can't tell you who killed your grandmaster right now. This matter really has nothing to do with Peak Master Bian. The grievances have their perpetrators, and the debts have their debtors. If Sister Xiang still insists on revenge after I finish speaking, she can kill me first to avenge your grandmaster."
“Miss Fei, you don’t know martial arts, so you definitely couldn’t be the one who killed my master. I wouldn’t harm an innocent person. Tell me what you have to say first.”
As soon as Xiang Qiongyun finished speaking, Fei Xi felt that everyone present was looking at her, and one gaze in particular was unfriendly, making her feel like she had thorns in her back.
The powder that could knock out Ling Mianqing is currently known only to Cui Chou and Bian Yuan, who were also knocked out. No one else in the martial arts world knows about it yet.
Fei Xi naturally wouldn't reveal this on her own initiative. She had no intention of letting Bian Yuan take the blame for her, but she also wouldn't tell Xiang Qiongyun that she was the murderer.
After straightening her posture, Fei Xi got back to the main topic:
"Human desires are endless, and desire is the root of all evil. The reason why people have laws and rules is precisely to curb human desires and prevent people from doing evil to satisfy their desires, causing incalculable evil consequences."
"But that ship indulges and tempts the most evil side of people's hearts. It can quickly turn an upright and idealistic knight into a villain who betrays his master and ancestors, and buys and sells himself and others like animals. Such an evil place, Sister Xiang, shall we destroy it together?"
Xiang Qiongyun's hands were grasped by slightly cool fingers, making her feel as if she had fallen into a net and could not move.
Destroy evil? Xiang Qiongyun felt an irresistible urge to do it, as if she were being tempted.
She disliked her grandfather's talk about sectarian interests, and she didn't want to listen to her master and be a good disciple. What they said was clearly different from what she had been taught in the past.
Wasn't she learning martial arts to uphold justice?
Why should she be made an accomplice to evil?
The gentle gaze directed at her was so affirming and acknowledging of her that just as Xiang Qiongyun couldn't help but nod, a cold voice filled with anger suddenly broke the atmosphere between the two.
"Fei Xi, don't go too far!"
The man panicked when he heard that she was going to destroy his boat.
Fei Xi pouted and said deliberately, sounding annoyed:
"Oh? The one I'm talking about, the one who betrayed his master and sold himself out, is an unworthy disciple of our Qingcheng Sect. Peak Master Bian, why are you in such a hurry?"
Bian Yuan was too lazy to waste any more words. He had killed people repeatedly in front of him and had even used his silver tongue to trick others into betraying their sect.
If this girl continues to run rampant, who knows what kind of trouble she will cause in the martial arts world.
His figure was ethereal; in a single leap, he was already close to Fei Xi. Just as he was about to grab the wretched little girl and take her away...
His palm struck him with the speed of a gust of wind, carrying a devastating force.
As his palms met, three hidden weapons attacked his feet and his left hand, which was trying to grab someone.
The person who made the move did not intend to kill him, but rather to force him to retreat.
Mo Wenjian deflected all the hidden weapons with a single sword strike. The person who tried to take them away was protected behind him. He retrieved the name of the attacker from his memory:
Tang Family Fortress, the benevolent and righteous young master Tang Huaiyi...
“Senior Bian, it is unbecoming of your status to lay a hand on a junior. If Xiao Xi has said something wrong, I apologize on her behalf. But if you want to hurt her, you’ll have to get past me first.”
Bian Yuan's face immediately turned extremely ugly. Xiao Jianshan, Cui Chou, and now there's Tang Huaiyi too.
Not to mention, I even saw her sleeping with Ling Mianqing's male lover today. This woman is even more promiscuous than Ling Mianqing.
Judging from what she says, she clearly understands the principles of the world, so why does she act so irrationally?
If Wei Jiucheng can't teach his disciple well, he'll teach him!
As if sensing its master's anger, Mo Wen's sword rang out, a flash of cold light, and a figure appeared before Tang Huaiyi and Fei Xi even faster than the sword:
"Want to make a move? I'm itching for a fight! I've heard that you are the number one martial arts master in the world. I've only learned a little bit of palm techniques, so I would appreciate your guidance."
Unlike his fellow disciples who focused on body techniques, Yang Xingzhou's Tiangang Palm combined his master Wei Chaoping's extremely powerful and fierce swordsmanship, making each move more lethal than simply relying on skill to win.
For someone his age, his internal energy was not weak, and his fighting awareness was first-rate. It was just a pity that his skills and experience as a young man were still lacking.
Bian Yuan snorted coldly. Although he was seriously injured, he was not so weak that he could not even beat a junior.
The sword energy, like sunlight piercing through the clouds, surged towards Yang Xingzhou like a tidal wave.
"Yang Lao Er, a gentleman's conduct is like a king's expedition; the wind blows across the land, and the world is filled with its influence..."
When the powerful sword energy attacked him, Yang Xingzhou thought he was doomed, but as soon as his senior sister's words came over, before he could even react, his body had already begun to move according to the moves she had instructed.
He followed the moves his senior sister had described, managing to dodge all the killing blows of the sword technique, and began to fight this legendary senior.
The two exchanged blows, and for a time they were evenly matched.
Yang Xingzhou's eyes grew brighter as he fought. In the past few years, he had wandered the martial arts world and had encountered many masters who were more powerful than him, but none of them were as powerful as the ones he was now, making him feel that they were unfathomable.
He never expected that his own martial arts skills could be used to fight back and forth against such sword techniques.
He felt an unprecedented sense of mystery throughout his body and mind. He felt that the world he had seen before was just the opening of a frog's hole at the bottom of a well. Only by jumping out could he glimpse the mysteries of martial arts.
"Alright, Yang Lao Er, step down now. You should thank Peak Master Bian for his guidance."
Yang Xingzhou snapped out of his daze, took a step back, and jumped out of the fighting circle.
At first, the opponent showed no mercy, but after he dodged the opponent's swordsmanship, the opponent did not kill him in the ensuing entanglement, but rather seemed to be feeding him moves.
He had indeed gained a lot from today's battle, and Yang Xingzhou didn't stand on ceremony, directly clasping his hands in thanks:
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Bian."
Bian Yuan remained silent with a cold expression, recalling Cui Chou's words.
This person sometimes acts crazy and makes jokes, and sometimes he speaks very seriously.
Cui Chou once said that someone withstood a full-force blow from his Aoxue Blade.
He initially believed that such a person truly existed, but when he saw that the person the other party was referring to was a young girl without any internal energy, he was disappointed and thought that Cui Chou was joking again.
Looking back now, Cui Chou's words may have been true.
Everyone in the martial arts world underestimated the Qingcheng Sect's Heavenly Gang Palm.
"The clouds above are not necessarily a paradise. Since it has become hell, I'm sure the person who created it wouldn't want to see their hard work wasted like this. Destruction is also a kind of rebirth. If Peak Master Bian suspects that I have ulterior motives, why not join in and witness the destruction and rebirth of that ship?"