White-Clad Fairy: I have given myself to her, body and soul, but she has deceived me and left. I hope the Sword Master will have pity on me and let me see her. If she is truly unwilling to form a contract with me for dual cultivation, then I can give up this delusional thought as soon as possible.
Xu Yi pondered: That's fine. (Points the way)
That night, screams echoed from the Cangyun Sect, continuing for a full hour.
The next day, during the inner disciples' competition, the square was abuzz with discussion.
"Have you heard? Xu Shang, an inner sect disciple, was attacked last night. Both his legs were broken, and he can't get out of bed now."
"That's not all! Xu Shang has been kidnapped. According to the inner sect disciples, Xu Shang's room was empty, with only a pool of blood and scraps of clothing on the floor."
'Xu Shangxiu's romantic ways have deceived the hearts of countless innocent young girls over the years. I heard that this time he's even managed to deceive the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, and someone has come knocking on his door.'
'Can Xu Shang still participate in the inner sect competition? She's always wanted to defeat Xu Yi and become the number one swordsman; is her hope going to be dashed now?'
The competition began, and Xu Yi won one after another until the very end. Xu Shang arrived with his Angry Sword, but unfortunately, he had been severely retaliated against by his enemies the night before. He was so badly injured that his legs went weak after taking only a few steps, and he was eventually taken back to his cave by his second senior sister to recuperate. He missed the chance to participate in this inner sect competition.
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 19:22:16 on January 10, 2022 and 12:59:43 on January 11, 2022!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Belle (1 landmine);
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Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter Forty-Seven
Gu Yueyue followed Xu Yi, wanting to find out what was going on. But when they reached the door, Xu Yi, who had gone in first, closed the door and called out from outside, "Teacher Gu, there's a mouse in the room. Wait for me a moment, I'll take care of it and then come out to see you off."
Xu Yi locked the door from the inside, her gaze falling on Xu Shang, who was making a huge commotion.
"If you keep fooling around, I'll break your natal sword!" Xu Yi never joked with her, and upon hearing this, Xu Shang already sensed danger.
But she seemed oblivious to these threats and continued to bang her head against the wall.
Xu Yi had no choice but to restrain her and then remove the silencing spell. With a terrible expression, Xu Yi asked her, "What do you want to say?"
"You're so stupid!" Xu Shang exclaimed anxiously from inside the room. "The Gu family head came to our door in person, and all you did was pour him a glass of water. Didn't you even ask if he'd eaten? The simplest way for mortals to build rapport is to share a meal. How could you not know that?"
"..." Xu Yi felt that she had been mercilessly mocked again.
Xu Shang spoke in a low voice, only mocking her. Xu Yi knew that she had no intention of acting recklessly. After thinking for a moment, she untied the sheet that was wrapped around her by spiritual energy.
Xu Shang was untied, stretched his limbs, and sneered at Xu Yi: "For the sake of Patriarch Gu, I won't tell Master about you hitting me today."
"..." Xu Yi was not a talkative person to begin with. When facing this junior sister, she often had countless things she wanted to say, but did not know where to begin.
"Promise me one thing, and I'll help you win over the Gu family head."
"You should know that although we are both sword cultivators, you are the Path of Ruthlessness and I am the Path of Passion. It is easier for me to seduce someone than for you to reject someone."
Xu Yi wavered, but the man who had previously told her he would help her pursue Miss Gu had now abandoned her, moved into Miss Gu's house, slept in Miss Gu's bed, and was eating and drinking Miss Gu's food, while turning around to mock her.
However, it's understandable that she betrayed him a little; children can never resist the temptation of their mother's love.
Xu Shang is different. She has cultivated the path of passion since childhood, passing through a sea of flowers without being tainted by a single petal. She understands love but cannot be tainted by it. Isn't her cultivation also a kind of ruthlessness?
"What do you want me to promise you?" Xu Yi asked her.
Xu Shang: "I want you to swear an oath using your inner demon tribulation that you will fight me fair and square after Master emerges from seclusion. Whoever wins will be the senior sister of the Cangyun Sect!"
That's it?
"What do you mean? Are you looking down on me, or on my dreams? Will you agree or not? If you don't agree, I'm leaving. With your blockhead-like appearance, you think you can win over the Gu family head in just a few decades? Dream on."
"Okay. I promise you."
The two discussed the matter in the room, and Xu Yi also swore an oath to overcome her inner demons. If she broke this oath, she would be trapped by her inner demons in the future.
"I won't take advantage of you either. I also swear an oath! If I, Xu Shang, cannot help you win over the Gu family head, I, Xu Shang, will henceforth cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, and I will not ascend to immortality until I have achieved that path!"
Xu Yi was about to stop her when she finished speaking like a torrent of beans.
Xu Yi laughed in anger, "You actually said such nonsense as 'destroying the Dao and starting over,' you deserve to be taught a lesson by your master."
"You're shameless! You snitched! Xu Yi, you really are a bastard."
Xu Shang got angry. She had always been afraid of being beaten by her master since she was a child. After being frightened by Xu Yi, she was so angry that she wanted to leave immediately.
As a result, Xu Yi grabbed her collar, stuck the concealment talisman on her, and used the silencing spell on her again.
"Take your pen and notebook, follow me, and don't make a sound. If you dare to frighten Miss Gu, I'll break your natal sword and tell Master that you made a reckless oath."
With two approaches combined, Xu Shang quietly followed beside her, pen and notebook in hand.
Xu Yi came out of the room, and Gu Yueyue looked at her hands with concern, pretending to be calm but staying in place.
"Did you catch the mouse?"
—A lie, no rats.
Xu Yi looked at the note the third brother had written on the paper, thought for a moment, and then smiled and said, "There were no mice, but I forgot to close the window, and the wind was so strong that it blew things over."
Gu Yueyue suddenly remembered that Xu Yi had also forgotten to close the window when they were on the show, which resulted in a commotion in the room.
Seeing Xu Yi scratching her head and laughing foolishly, she was amused and laughed along with her.
"There's a lot of wind and rain this season, so make sure to keep doors and windows closed. Also, try not to place anything light or flimsy near windows."
Xu Yi looked like she had learned something.
—I'm stupid, miserable living alone, seeking dual cultivation.
Xu Yi understood these three sentences, and her face immediately burned. Dual cultivation...is this too fast? They haven't even had a wedding ceremony yet.
"What's wrong?" Gu Yueyue was about to leave when she noticed Xu Yi's flushed face. "Are you feeling unwell?"
— I have a cold and feel dizzy. I'm seeking dual cultivation.
Xu Yi is in very good health, but it wouldn't be a problem if she suddenly developed a minor ailment right now.
But it seems inappropriate to deceive Miss Gu like this, and she began to question Xu Shang's professionalism. Who would ask for dual cultivation right from the start? What's the difference between this and a lecherous playboy?
Xu Yi pursed her lips, thinking about when she could find a secluded place to teach that girl a lesson, when Gu Yueyue reached out and touched her forehead, "What's wrong? You have a high temperature, do you have a fever?"
—Yes! I'm exhausted, I need dual cultivation.
"I'm fine." Xu Yi decided not to follow Xu Shang's advice. She couldn't lie to Miss Gu, and she couldn't... couldn't make such a shameful request.
But in Gu Yueyue's eyes, she was a stubborn little girl who refused to tell the truth even though she was sick, afraid of burdening others.
Then I thought about how she's going to participate in the revival competition in a couple of days. Maybe she's afraid of showing weakness in front of the mentors, which would have a bad impact.
"Do you have a home medical kit? You seem to have a fever."
Gu Yueyue helped her to sit down on the sofa, and Xu Yi struggled to explain, "Teacher Gu, I'm really not sick."
"Whether you're sick or not, we'll know once the thermometer tells me." Gu Yueyue found a familiar home medical kit under the small coffee table in front of the sofa, and inside was a thermometer.
After taking Xu Yi's temperature, Gu Yueyue was somewhat alarmed to see that it was already 39.7 degrees Celsius.
"Xiao Xu, you need to come to the hospital with me right away."
Xu Yi looked at the thermometer in disbelief. She was perfectly healthy, and besides, she had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. How could she possibly catch a cold and fever like an ordinary mortal?
Gu Yueyue insisted on taking Xu Yi to the hospital, but Xu Yi claimed that she was not sick, which angered Gu Yueyue.
"Are you trying to cause a serious problem? Do you know what the consequences are of refusing to seek medical help when you're sick?"
—Take her to the hospital for a checkup to put her mind at ease.
Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief; at least he didn't ask for the words "dual cultivation".
She was stunned for a moment before Gu Yueyue dragged her into the car. In the gap between the opening and closing of the door, Xu Shang took the opportunity to slip inside.
It was her first time riding in a car, and everything was new and exciting to her. She huddled by the window, carefully avoiding everything, her caution exceeding her usual level. On her other side was Xu Yi, and next to Xu Yi was Gu Yueyue, who looked flustered.
The driver brought Gu Yueyue into the car and had just started the engine, intending to drive to the Starry Idol Base, when he heard Gu Yueyue say that she wanted to go to the hospital first.
She was panicking; I shook her hand and comforted her.
Xu Yi looked at the notebook shoved in her face. The words on it were clearly visible. Following the instructions, she looked at Miss Gu beside her. Miss Gu did indeed look flustered. Her hands were clenched into fists on her lap, a state of tense and panicked vigilance.
Xu Yi thought for a moment and decided to listen to her junior sister this time. She quietly reached out and grasped Miss Gu's fist.
Gu Yueyue's hand was suddenly covered by a heat source. She turned her head to look at Xu Yi, who smiled at her and said, "Teacher Gu, don't worry, I'm really fine."
She was burning up, yet she still came to comfort those who were worried about her. She was so sweet.
Gu Yueyue thought of Xiaoxiao at home. Xiaoxiao was also a well-behaved and sensible child who tried her best not to cause trouble for anyone.
"Don't be afraid, sweetie." Gu Yueyue opened her hand and held hers, comforting her, "We'll be at the hospital soon."
Xu Yi wanted to comfort Miss Gu, but ended up being comforted instead. Annoyed, she turned her head away and saw Xu Shang stroking his chin and laughing as he looked at their intertwined hands.
Xu Yi felt as if she were being plotted against, and all her actions were calculated by Xu Shang. Whether she followed his instructions or not, the final result would be as Xu Shang had envisioned.
Just like when Gu Yueyue took her to the hospital for a check-up, Gu Yueyue was still worried about her going home alone. She used excuses such as it would be convenient to take care of her, it would be convenient to go to the program group, and since she was about to participate in the revival competition, it didn't matter if she joined the group early. It was as if she was lured away by Gu Yueyue.
Both she and Miss Gu were part of Xu Shang's scheme, and the outcome would be the same regardless of whether she complied with Xu Shang's arrangements.
Or rather, Xu Shang had also taken into account whether she would obey orders.
Xu Yi followed Miss Gu to the program site, feeling somewhat depressed.
Gu Yueyue asked the production team to prepare the room next to hers and said to Xu Yi, "The competition is in two days, so you can stay here in advance."
Gu Yueyue was puzzled as to why Xu Yi's temperature had gone down after arriving at the hospital. However, after the examination, it was confirmed that she was in good health and had no problems. That's why she brought Xu Yi to her side with some confusion.
She couldn't explain her behavior, but she really couldn't bear to see Xu Yi return to the rented room alone. It was obvious that the kitchen in that room hadn't been used for a long time. When Xu Yi poured her water, she still found the kettle that hadn't been used in a long time in the cabinet, and it took her a while to wash it before boiling a pot of water.
The girl lives in poverty and may only eat enough to fill her stomach, without considering nutrition.
Rather than leaving her at home, it's better to bring her with us so we can at least take care of her.
When Gu Yueyue learned that Xu Yi had missed submitting her application form for the revival competition, she was already wavering about whether to talk to her about signing with a studio. When Xu Yi was sick and refused to go to the hospital, she made up her mind to talk to her directly once Xu Yi recovered.
Ono was surprised to see Gu Yueyue bring Xu Yi directly to the production team and kept asking questions.
Gu Yueyue told her what had happened.
Ono seized the opportunity to stir things up: "Sis, that girl is too incapable of taking care of herself. She's too naive. This industry is ruthless; you really feel comfortable letting her go to another company? If she meets a good company, a good boss, and a good agent, that's fine. But if she runs into one of those bad ones, Xiao Xu will be in big trouble."
The regretful tone made it seem as if Xu Yi had already been murdered.