Winds Stirring, Clouds Surging (2)

Nong Zhu sat on the edge of the bird's nest built by Yue Qianchou, his legs dangling outside and swinging back and forth. Dressed in Ziyi, he made all sorts of awkward movements, looking utterly dejected. He kept staring blankly at the jade disc in his hand; to be honest, he couldn't see any benefit in mastering the techniques within.

He even secretly went to a secluded place to try out a move or two, but he didn't feel any effect. The only feeling he got was that it was just torturing people.

Ziyi herself didn't feel any effect, and each time she came to her master with a pitiful expression, she asked for an explanation. Nong Zhu always gave vague and perfunctory answers. He himself was just as at a loss!

Looking at his suspended birdhouse, Nong Zhu was speechless. He couldn't imagine what Yue Qianchou was thinking about all day long, that he would actually think of building a house in a tree.

"Ah! Extraordinary people doing extraordinary things!" Nong Zhu sighed, looking towards Twilight Valley. These past few days, Bi Changchun and the Ancestor Nanming had been going there almost every day.

A sudden ripple came from the center of the island. Nong Zhu's eyes lit up, and with a "Huh?" he teleported to the front of the main house.

The open space was filled with high-grade Spirit Stones, arranged in an extremely intricate pentagonal pattern. This was a communication array specially set up by the Ancestor Nanming in case Xuanxuan Island needed to contact him urgently.

Nong Zhu immediately jumped into the empty space in the middle of the pentagon and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Who is it! Who is it! What do you want?"

"Master, uh, you're not Master. Who are you?" the voice that came through the intercom asked in surprise.

"I'm your Uncle Nong Zhu, speak your mind." Nong Zhu's eyes darted around, and he changed his tune, saying, "Your master is busy right now. He told me to tell you anything first, and I'll pass it on to him."

"So it's Senior Nong Zhu." The young man hesitated for a moment, then thought it wasn't anything important, so he told him about the news that an old friend of the Ancestor Nanming had sent to Xuanxuan Island.

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"Such a thing is true?" Nong Zhu asked, stunned. Suddenly, a furious shout came from the sky, "Nong Zhu, what are you doing?" It was the voice of the Ancestor Nanming.

Without a word, Nong Zhu quickly jumped out of the communication array. Bi Changchun and the Southern Ancestor appeared, the latter flying into a rage, ready to fight Nong Zhu to the death.

Bi Changchun couldn't possibly let the two fight on Shuntian Island, so he flicked his finger and created a wall of mysterious light, blocking them both. The two stared at each other blankly. Bi Changchun looked at Nong Zhu and frowned, "Nong Zhu, what nonsense did you tell those people from Xuanxuan Island?"

He was also a little angry. After all, the Ancestor Nanming was a guest he had invited. If Nong Zhu caused trouble, it would be no different from disrespecting him.

"I didn't say anything. He sent a message from Xuanxuan Island. Since you weren't here, I'll listen to Nong Zhu's explanation for him first."

"Don't bother me, you busybody." Ancestor Nanming spat, knowing that a fight wouldn't break out here with Bi Changchun, so he jumped into the communication array to ask Xuanxuan Island what was going on.

A moment later Ancestor Nanming emerged, baring his teeth in a snarl. Nong Zhu, standing beside him, was also deep in thought, stroking his chin. The two had been arguing fiercely just moments before, but now they were completely silent. This left Bi Changchun utterly bewildered, wondering what had gotten into these two, suddenly becoming so serious.

Ziyi, who had heard her master arguing, also came running over, drenched in sweat. Instead of the fiery scene she had imagined, she found three mature old men.

"Nong Zhu, what exactly happened?" Bi Changchun stopped guessing and asked directly.

"If I were still in the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, someone would have sent me a message." Nong Zhu said with a chuckle, "Yin Baikang's grandson, who is the prime minister of the Great Yang Kingdom, has been kidnapped. The kidnappers not only demanded two hundred million high-grade Spirit Stones from Yin Baikang to ransom him, but they also scolded Yin Baikang, saying that if they did not see the Spirit Stone, they would make sure that Yin Baikang would be remembered in the Cultivation World forever."

Bi Changchun looked at the Ancestor Nanming with a questioning gaze, who nodded and then couldn't help but chuckle.

Bi Changchun frowned slightly. Although he didn't take Yin Baikang seriously, he couldn't think of anyone else in the Cultivation World who would dare treat Yin Baikang like this. He couldn't help but ask, "Who is the person who kidnapped Yin Baikang's grandson?"

Nong Zhu and the Southern Ancestor both shook their heads. The latter said, "We still don't know who it is. But I believe the truth will come out in two days when we exchange Spirit Stone for the person."

"Yeah! Who is this? They've clearly got their eyes on Yin Baikang's Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, which is the wealthiest in the Cultivation World. They're specifically targeting him! They've got some nerve." Nong Zhu clicked her tongue, stroking her chin.

They all fell into deep thought, unable to recall for the moment who could have done it.

The Ziyi, standing to the side, looked utterly puzzled. Her eyes darted around, her suspicion growing stronger. After hesitating for a long time, she weakly said, "Master, it's very likely that Yue Qianchou did it."

"Ah!" The group was startled by these words, even the Ancestor Nanming was no exception. He had been curious about what kind of disciple Bi Changchun would take in, so he had been frantically inquiring about Yue Qianchou's affairs.

"Ziyi, shut up! You can't just say things like that. With your status Elder Bi, how could his disciple possibly do such a thing?" Xiao Nong Zhu rebuked him righteously, but couldn't continue. Her face was full of strange expressions. Bi Changchun's character was beyond question; he would never do such sneaky things. But his disciple... there really was nothing he wouldn't dare to do. It was indeed a bit hard to say.

"Um, what makes you so sure it was Yue Qianchou who did it?" Nong Zhu retorted.

Ziyi shook her head and said, "No reason. I'm just shocked. I suspect it's something related to Spirit Stone." She had spent so much time with Yue Qianchou that she knew him quite well. That guy would even kill the dead for Spirit Stone. Did she need any other reason to suspect him?

Nong Zhu glanced at Bi Changchun, whose eyebrows were twitching, and snapped, "What kind of logic is this? How can you make such a hasty conclusion?" Though she said this, she secretly made a mental note: anything related to Spirit Stone could be suspected by first pointing the finger at that little brat. Good idea!

Ancestor Nanming also sensed the ulterior motive in the conversation between the master and disciple. He poked his red-haired head over and asked curiously, "Could it really have been Yue Qianchou who did it?"

"Impossible, Bi Changchun shook his head. "My disciple's cultivation level is not yet at the Tribulation Transcendence stage. No matter how bold he is, he wouldn't dare to provoke Yin Baikang."

The Ancestor Nanming looked at him strangely and said seemingly casually, "Maybe he's relying on you as his master to back him up, so he has no reason to be afraid of Yin Baikang. If Yin Baikang knew you were his master, would he still dare to touch him?"

"Probably not," Bi Changchun denied again. However, recalling the three jade pendants he had given to Yue Qianchou, he had some doubts in his heart.

"Old Bi, don't speak too soon," Nong Zhu chuckled. "The timing is too coincidental. He went to wander among the various kingdoms, and the prime minister of the Great Yang Kingdom was kidnapped. Heh! Besides, I can't think of anyone else who dares to mess with Yin Baikang. Your disciple is incredibly audacious! This really has nothing to do with cultivation level."

"Nonsense." Bi Changchun flicked his sleeve and turned back into the main room.

The three exchanged glances. Nong Zhu, hands behind his back, swayed a few times and nodded slightly, saying, "No way. How can I not go and see what's going on? I want to see who the culprit is."

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"Master, I'll go too." Ziyi happily tugged at his sleeve.

"Where are you going?" Nong Zhu asked. Ziyi replied confidently, "I'm going to find Yue Qianchou and ask him if he really did it."

"Stay put! If you dare run around, don't say I don't acknowledge you as my disciple! "Nong Zhu said angrily. This girl mentions Yue Qianchou countless times a day. Nong Zhu already had a bad feeling, and he subconsciously avoided the thought that was making his mind a mess. He didn't want to break the ice.

Ziyi pouted slightly, her master getting angry. She dared not ask again. She could only watch helplessly Nong Zhu soared into the air and flew away. The Ancestor Nanming, clutching his red beard, looked thoughtfully at the house and the surrounding area.

On Wuji Island, cultivators from various countries almost simultaneously received a decree instructing them to investigate whether there was an organization or individual in the Huaxia Cultivation World called "Hero."

Wuji Palace, Yin Baikang's younger brother, Chang Mandong, was the first to question him, "Young Palace Lord, I seem to have heard that you had a group of people under your command called 'Heroes' back then? I heard that the Qingguang Sect was wiped out by the Heroes under your command?"

Now, with the support of Man Hu fellow disciples, Yan Zhuixing's status on Wuji Island has surpassed that of his father, and he has essentially gained complete control over all matters, big and small.

"Hero?" Yan Zhuixing smiled coldly. Before this, Man Hu had already told him about his birth in the Great Yang Kingdom. He had also asked him about the hero, and his answer was the same as his answer to Chang Mandong, "That's right, the hero is one of my people. All of them are on the island, just like you see them. But they have absolutely no connection whatsoever with that hero from the Great Yang Kingdom."

Yan Bugui, sitting in the middle, glanced at Ke'er without showing any emotion. He was somewhat confused. They had clearly only done something under the guise of heroism; the real heroes were definitely not them. Why did Ke'er so readily admit that she was a hero?

Although he harbored doubts, he wouldn't expose his son's true colors. Now, the two fathers relied on each other, and they had to speak with one voice. Faced with a pack of wolves, the only way for the fathers to survive was through unity and self-preservation!

"So, someone deliberately used the hero's name to cause trouble in the Great Yang Kingdom?" Chang Mandong frowned. He also believed Yan Zhuixing's words were true. The cultivators from various countries on the island were all monitoring each other; it was impossible for Yan Zhuixing to send people so far away to cause trouble under everyone's noses. Besides, Yan's father needed their support right now; how could he dare to undermine them?

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