Ye Hongyun said, "It seems that either Uncle Li passed on the ancient formulas to your sister, or she accidentally discovered these formulas after Uncle Li's death and secretly made them herself."
Li Feiqing said, "But Second Senior Sister has been dead for many years, so the person who poisoned her could not have been her."
Gu Qingyun slowly said, "Although Mu Qingqing is dead, she may have told others about the ancient formula before she died."
Li Feiqing couldn't help but steal a glance at Yi Feng and whispered, "You mean that member of the Demonic Sect?"
Shen Luo slapped his thigh and said, "That's right. Now that I think about it, that demon must have learned about the ancient formula from my second senior sister. That's why he came to Ying Mountain and seriously injured my master. I suppose those formulas fell into the hands of the demonic sect and were used to harm our righteous people."
Hua Liran said, "But according to Lord Zhan, the purple-robed saintess captured him and pressured him relentlessly because she wanted an ancient prescription. Could it be that the prescription they have is incomplete?"
Gu Qingyun asked Shen Luo, "Brother Shen, who exactly is that member of the Demonic Sect who severely injured Sect Leader Mu?"
Shen Luo hesitated, then turned to look at Yi Feng. Yi Feng's face was pale, and he said indifferently, "That person is the former leader of the Demonic Sect, Young Master Mo Zhu."
Author's Note: This is a really tough story to write... The next chapter is a lighthearted, humorous side story, unrelated to the main plot.
Post-marriage extra chapters
one
One night, Li Feiqing and Gu Qingyun returned to their room to rest after getting drunk.
Seeing the lord of the manor with rosy cheeks and long eyelashes lying on the bed with his eyes closed, Li Feiqing secretly swallowed.
Gently climbing up, he planted a light kiss on Gu Qingyun's high, straight nose. Why was the Master's stunning face even more alluring under the lamplight? Li Feiqing blushed, on the verge of a nosebleed. Her hands weren't idle either, touching his hands and legs, and finally, unable to resist any longer, she tugged at Gu Qingyun's clothes. As she pulled, she complained, "Why are you wearing so many layers in this heat? So annoying!"
Gu Qingyun closed her eyes tightly, a fine layer of sweat gradually appearing on her forehead. While feeling smug about her feigned drunkenness, she muttered to herself: It's rare for Xiaoqing to take the initiative this time, I must not disappoint her! So she silently circulated her inner energy, focusing it on her clothes.
Then the following scene unfolded:
The moment Li Feiqing's fingers touched her, the garment tore apart inch by inch, peeling off Gu Qingyun's body.
Li Feiqing looked down at the bare, alluring chest in front of her, stunned for a moment, then looked at her hands, suddenly slapped her forehead, and exclaimed with delight, "Could it be that my Ren and Du meridians have suddenly opened up?"
He turned around, got out of bed, and disappeared in a flash, leaving the resentful lord lying forlornly on the bed...
two
One day, Gu Qingyun was thinking about what activities to arrange with Li Feiqing that evening.
Li Feiqing suddenly rushed into the room excitedly and said to him mysteriously, "Zhang Datou and Bu Ming Yiwenjian got a martial arts manual, which I snatched away."
Gu Qingyun raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Whatever secret manual you want, I'll give it to you. Why bother robbing them?"
Li Feiqing chuckled and said, "It's more interesting when it's stolen. Didn't you see the expressions on their faces back then? They looked like they'd seen a ghost."
Seeing that she was happy, Gu Qingyun couldn't bear to disappoint her and said, "What kind of secret manual is so precious? Let me see it."
Li Feiqing took out a silk book, Gu Qingyun opened it and flipped through a few pages without saying a word.
Li Feiqing peeked around from the side and hurriedly asked, "So, is the martial arts in this manual very advanced?"
Gu Qingyun looked at her with a half-smile and said, "Hmm, it's quite clever. Let me study it carefully first, and I'll teach you how to practice it tonight."
That evening, a conversation between a man and a woman could be heard coming from the private room.
Woman: "What? I have to take off all my clothes to practice this secret technique?"
Man: "Yes, that's what it says in the book. Look at the picture."
Woman: "Why did you move the table over here?"
Man: "Props."
Woman: "Hey, why are you pressing down on me from behind?"
Man: "Look at the picture."
Woman: "I don't want to learn anymore."
Man: "We finally managed to snatch this, it's a waste not to learn it. Focus."
female:"……"
A long time passed.
Woman: "I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep."
Man: "I've only learned the fifth move... Okay, I'll go back to my room early tomorrow to continue with the sixth move."
Woman: "Ah..."
three
One day, the two finished being intimate.
With her cheeks flushed, Li Feiqing nestled in the manor lord's arms, tracing circles on his chest with her finger: "Husband?"
Gu Qingyun stroked Li Feiqing's smooth, bare back, responding contentedly, "Hmm?"
Li Feiqing blinked her eyes, "Husband, have I become prettier lately?"
Gu Qingyun looked closely for a moment, then leaned over and lightly pecked her red lips. "Now that you mention it, I realize you really are getting more and more beautiful."
Li Feiqing became even more smug: "Has your skin gotten better?"
Lord Manor: "Hmm... let me touch it some more."
Li Feiqing slapped away someone's lewd hand, "I'm talking to you seriously, hurry up and tell me!"
Gu Qingyun: "Hmm...it seems to have become slippery..." The wolf's claws once again climbed restlessly onto someone's soft waist.
Li Feiqing shrugged, smugly saying, "Hehe, it seems the Peerless Beauty Technique is working!"
The manor lord replied casually, "Hmm..."
Li Feiqing continued babbling, and the Master of the Manor continued to pat and kiss her.
Then……
Li Feiqing was exhausted, thinking to herself that she would never do anything so self-destructive again. Just then, the manor lord's gentle voice rang in her ears: "My darling..."
Li Feiqing was speechless: "You don't want more, do you..." She held her breath, closed her eyes, and pretended to be dead.
Gu Qingyun waited for a while, but there was no response. He leaned down and kissed her earlobe lightly: "The Peerless Beauty Technique still needs to be practiced diligently. I think this, this, and this..." He pointed to each spot with his fingers and said seriously, "It can be even smoother."
The person who had been pretending to be asleep immediately sat up and bristled: "Gu Qingyun! I knew you had ulterior motives when you gave me the Peerless Beauty Manual!"
Author's Note: Sorry, I added an extra chapter, hehe, *runs away with head in hands*
Trouble arises from within.
That evening, Li Feiqing and Gu Qingyun strolled hand in hand in Qingxin Garden.
Seeing that every plant and tree in the garden was the same as before, but her master had left, the scenery was different. She felt melancholy and couldn't help but sigh softly.
Gu Qingyun held her hand and gently advised, "The deceased is gone. What you can do now is to live well in the present and put your master at ease."
Li Feiqing nodded, biting her lip, and said, "Yes, I must find out the cause of Master's death and avenge him." She lowered her head and pondered for a while, then whispered, "Even if the ancient formula really fell into the hands of the Demonic Sect, the person who poisoned him would still need to have the ability to get close to Master. On the night Master passed away, both Murong Wuhen and Ruan Ziya from the Demonic Sect appeared at Shadow Mountain. Do you think the murderer might be one of them?"
Gu Qingyun nodded and said, "Both of these two are proficient in poisons. If Young Master Mozhu obtains the ancient formula, he may pass it on to one of them."
Li Feiqing pondered, “Ruan Ziya had previously disguised herself as Lou Yan and killed several people from the Kongtong Sect, including Fu Mingyu and Xing Nachuan. It is also highly likely that the Kongtong disciples who died from the poison of Bilin were killed by her.”
Gu Qingyun frowned slightly and pondered, "Murong Wuhen deliberately tried to sow discord between you and Zhan Family Fort. He even went to Ying Mountain to falsely accuse you of having feelings for him. He seems to have very ill intentions towards your Ying Mountain Sect. Both of them are suspects."
Li Feiqing said bitterly, "Ruan Ziya is dead now, so be it. But if it was Murong Wuhen who harmed my master, I will make him pay with his life!"
Just then, they heard someone say, "Ah, Master Gu, Junior Sister, so you're here." The two turned around and saw Lan Lang, the fifth disciple of Shadow Mountain, walking towards them with a mountain servant. The servant said to them, "The sect leader invites Master Gu to the study for a meeting."
Gu Qingyun nodded. Li Feiqing was about to go with him when Lan Lang said with a smile, "Junior Sister, you'd better not go. Senior Brother invited Master Gu over to discuss how to prepare for your marriage."
Li Feiqing blushed, Gu Qingyun smiled slightly at her, and then left with the servant.
Lan Lang looked at Li Feiqing and smiled, "There have been many happy events on the mountain recently. Our eldest brother and fourth sister just got married, and now our junior sister is getting married too."
Li Feiqing blushed and said, "Fifth Senior Brother, you're laughing at me too."
Seeing her shyness, Lan Lang smiled and stopped talking. After a while, he said again, "My sixth and seventh junior brothers and I have been thinking of giving you a gift as part of your dowry. You are our most precious junior sister, so you should marry into Feihua Manor in a grand and glorious way."
Since Mu Feiyu's passing, Li Feiqing has always felt guilty that her master's old injuries were aggravated because of her. She also felt a sense of guilt towards everyone in Yingshan. Seeing that her senior brothers had no ill will towards her, she was overjoyed and smiled, saying, "Sixth and Seventh Senior Brothers love to tease me the most. I dare not accept the gifts they give me."
Lan Lang laughed and said, "Now that Master Gu is protecting you, they won't dare to tease you anymore. Come, let me take you to see if those things are to your liking. If there's anything missing, we'll go and get it to you."
The two walked towards Lan Lang's residence. Lan Lang led her into the room, where a large, gold-inlaid mahogany box was placed against the wall on the floor. Lan Lang smiled and said, "Open it and see if you like it."
Li Feiqing responded with a smile, stepped forward, bent down and lifted the lid of the box, only to find it empty inside. Startled, she suddenly felt a numbness in the back of her head and immediately fainted and fell to the ground.
Lan Lang withdrew his hand, his expression now wary. He quickly bent down, picked up Li Feiqing, and placed her in the wooden box.
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Hundreds of miles away, Qu Yan stood calmly, looking at a plain piece of paper in his hand.
The person delivering the message beside him didn't hear him speak for a while, so he couldn't help but secretly look up and steal a glance at him.
But then he saw Qu Yan looking right into his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. The man was terrified and quickly lowered his gaze.
Qu Yan smiled and asked, "Has there been any activity between the various branch halls lately?"
The follower hurriedly replied respectfully, "The eight halls have been at peace recently, and there has been no sign of any disturbance."
Qu Yan smiled and said, "It's understandable that the Snow and Cang Halls haven't done anything recently since Saintess Ruan was seriously injured. However, it's quite unexpected that Murong Wuhen didn't seize the opportunity while she was injured..." He murmured with a playful smile in his eyes, "Could there really be some ambiguous relationship between these two?"
Qu Yan lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly looked up and said with a smile, "Let's go and investigate Saintess Ruan."
The follower bowed and accepted the order, leading Qu Yan outside.
The two left the mansion, used their lightness skills to fly north, and after a long while, they arrived at a dilapidated temple in the desolate outskirts of the city. Qu Yan stepped inside, and suddenly two dark figures flashed out from the shadows, silently rushing towards him.
Qu Yan raised an eyebrow and waved his sleeve. The two men felt a tightness in their chests. The follower of Qu Yan whispered, "It is Hall Master Qu of the Nine Venerable Hall who has personally arrived. Stop being rude and get out of here!"