Half a month later.
The Myriad Poisons Sect, Ghost King Sect, and Longevity Hall joined forces and plotted a flawless assassination plan.
Of course.
For it to be truly flawless,
they needed the traitor inside the Qingyun Sect to cooperate!
To make the "assassination plan" perfect,
Poison God secretly sent a letter to the Qingyun Sect.
Qingyun Sect, Dragon Head Peak.
That night,
the sky was clear.
The pitch-black sky was utterly dark. The sly moon hid behind the clouds, and only a faint trace of moonlight seeped through them, illuminating the entire Vast Divine Continent.
"Whoosh!"
A shadow silently arrived at the rear mountain of Dragon Head Peak.
He moved quickly.
Yet not a sound came from his steps. He seemed to blend into the darkness, becoming one with it...
"Swish!"
The shadow flashed.
In the faint moonlight,
his true face was revealed.
Daoist Cangsong?
It was him!
"Flap—"
A strange winged beast cut across the dark sky.
It skimmed through the clouds, casting a shadow, then landed safely on the rear mountain of Dragon Head Peak and stopped in front of Daoist Cangsong...
Daoist Cangsong paused.
He glanced warily around, then carefully removed the secret letter tied to the creature's leg. Without hesitation, he unfolded it and read it by the moonlight.
A moment later,
a flicker of emotion passed through Daoist Cangsong's eyes.
He clenched the letter in his hand, conflict and hesitation flashing in his eyes.
"Senior Brother Wan..."
Daoist Cangsong murmured.
At last,
he made up his mind.
He took out the pen he had prepared beforehand and wrote on the letter: "In one month, I will find a way to relax the Qingyun Sect's security. Then you may secretly infiltrate the Seven Peaks and carry out the assassination."
The pen fell. The letter was complete.
Daoist Cangsong tucked the letter back inside.
Then he waved his hand, sending the winged beast on its way.
"Flap—"
The beast spread its wings and flew off.
It cut across the night sky,
then vanished into the distance as a dark shadow.
After finishing all this,
Daoist Cangsong also turned and left.
Great Bamboo Peak.
A young man in white strolled leisurely along the mountain path. A straw hat shaded his head, and a bamboo skewer hung from his mouth. His deep eyes gleamed with calmness, though, if one looked closely...
there was a hint of hidden sharpness in them.
The young man had handsome features and a tall, straight frame. His long black hair fell over his shoulders, and he carried himself with carefree arrogance.
"Seventh Senior Brother!"
A voice suddenly called from nearby.
The young man in white paused, spat out the bamboo skewer, and said,
"Xiaofan?"
Zhang Xiaofan walked over.
Looking at Ye Changfeng, he scratched his head and said, "Seventh Senior Brother, dinner's about to be ready. I came to call you."
Ye Changfeng nodded.
He stepped forward and patted Zhang Xiaofan on the shoulder. "Let's go."
Zhang Xiaofan nodded.
He glanced at Ye Changfeng's white clothes and asked in surprise, "Seventh Senior Brother, don't you usually like wearing blue? Why have you switched to white?"
Speaking of blue,
Zhang Xiaofan thought of the future Qingyun Sect Leader who had been revealed by the Heavenly Curtain.
That person also wore blue.
And carried himself with an otherworldly ease.
At this,
Ye Changfeng paused.
He smiled and said, "What? Does white not suit me?"
"Not really."
Zhang Xiaofan scratched his head. "I'm just not used to it."
"All right."
"Let's hurry."
Ye Changfeng changed the subject.
He had switched to white on purpose. After all, ever since the Heavenly Curtain had revealed the future, continuing to wear blue would make him stand out...
"Oh, right."
"Seventh Senior Brother, what do you think the Heavenly Curtain will reveal next?"
"I don't know."
"Maybe it'll reveal you..."
"Huh? M-me? My cultivation is so low. Can the Heavenly Curtain reveal me too?"
"Of course."
The two walked along the mountain path and arrived outside Shoujing Hall.
By now,
everyone from Great Bamboo Peak had gathered.
"Changfeng."
Su Ru smiled warmly and nodded at Ye Changfeng.
She wore a simple, dark green dress. Her black hair was pinned up with a hairpin, and a hint of gentleness softened her dignified, lovely face. She still had a graceful charm...
"Master."
"Master's wife."
Ye Changfeng bowed slightly.
Zhang Xiaofan turned and went to the kitchen to bring out the dishes one by one.
"Ye Changfeng!"
Tian Ling'er glared at him with a frown. "You've got some nerve, making all of us wait for you!"
Ye Changfeng raised an eyebrow.
He didn't believe Tian Ling'er's nonsense for a second. When he'd come in, Tian Buyi had only just emerged from the back courtyard. Did she really think he hadn't seen?
"Then what do you want to do to me, Little Senior Sister?"
"Should I get down and kowtow to you?"
Ye Changfeng said casually.
"Sure, sure!"
Tian Ling'er's eyes lit up.
Her pretty face was full of anticipation.
Seeing this,
the senior brothers nearby all turned to look.
Their eyes were filled with amusement. They were clearly used to Tian Ling'er and Ye Changfeng bickering.
"Enough fooling around!"
Tian Buyi barked.
At that,
Tian Ling'er hunched her shoulders and pursed her lips, saying nothing more.
Su Ru watched the scene with a warm smile.
Tian Buyi glanced at Ye Changfeng and noticed that he had changed into white. He couldn't help but think of a few possibilities...
Old Seventh usually likes wearing blue, doesn't he?
Could it be...
A flicker of thought passed through Tian Buyi's eyes.
More than a month had passed since the Heavenly Curtain's first revelation.
During that time,
the Qingyun Sect had stirred up quite a commotion.
The Seven Peaks had secretly mobilized all their strength to search for the "Qingyun Sect Leader" whose identity remained unknown, but unfortunately...
they had found nothing.
Sometimes, Tian Buyi even wondered:
Could his own Old Seventh be the future Qingyun Sect Leader? But he quickly dismissed the thought!
It was true that Ye Changfeng liked wearing blue.
But...
his cultivation was only at the Fourth Layer of Yuqing.
How could he compare to the "Qingyun Sect Leader" in the Heavenly Curtain?
According to the Heavenly Curtain's description,
that "Qingyun Sect Leader" was a legendary figure.
He was hailed as—
the Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven!
His own Old Seventh didn't even seem to have a sword on him.
How could he possibly be the Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven?
Of course,
the main reason was that Ye Changfeng's cultivation was too low.
The Fourth Layer of Yuqing? He seemed like a young genius, but compared with the "Qingyun Sect Leader" revealed by the Heavenly Curtain, he was no more than a nobody by the roadside.
A genius?
Heh—the only thing a genius could do was qualify to pay him a visit!
Tian Buyi chuckled to himself.
He banished those far-fetched guesses from his mind, then composed his expression and looked at the disciples around him.
"Dinner's ready!"
At once, everyone took their seats.
Zhang Xiaofan brought the dishes out of the kitchen one by one.
Tian Buyi picked up his chopsticks first.
Everyone else followed suit and began to eat.
But peaceful days clearly wouldn't last long.
An unexpected turn—
was about to come.
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