Heaven-Reaching Peak,
Yuqing Hall.
Ye Changfeng seemed to be the last to arrive.
By the time he reached the hall, Lu Xueqi and the others had already been waiting for a while.
Ye Changfeng saluted Qi Hao and Zeng Shushu.
Then,
he winked at Lu Xueqi and said, "Greetings, Senior Sister Lu."
At that,
Lu Xueqi's pretty face couldn't help but turn red.
She seemed to recall her intimate moments with Ye Changfeng a few days earlier, and her clear, cool eyes were filled with bashfulness.
"Mm."
She gave a deliberately cool nod.
But... little did she know that her behavior had already surprised Qi Hao and Zeng Shushu. When they had greeted Lu Xueqi earlier, she had only given them a cold look before returning their salute.
Qi Hao and Zeng Shushu didn't think much of it.
The main reason was that Qi Hao was now a little afraid of Lu Xueqi. He worried that this junior sister of his would unleash another Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Art at the slightest disagreement.
As for Zeng Shushu...
It hadn't even crossed his mind.
The four entered Yuqing Hall.
At once, they saw True Lord Daoxuan on the high platform.
"Greetings, Uncle-Master Sect Leader."
Ye Changfeng and the others gave a slight bow.
"Good."
True Lord Daoxuan nodded with a smile. His gaze swept over them before settling on Lu Xueqi. He said,
"Do you know why I summoned you here?"
They exchanged glances.
Though Ye Changfeng knew the reason, he pretended not to and said, "Please instruct us, Uncle-Master Sect Leader."
"Alas."
True Lord Daoxuan sighed softly. "A few months ago, I sent my eldest disciple, Xiao Yicai, to infiltrate the Blood Refining Hall. But ever since last month..."
"No matter how I tried to send him messages,"
"he hasn't replied at all."
At those words,
the expressions of everyone present changed slightly.
Even Ye Changfeng was a little surprised.
"Could it be..."
His mind raced.
In a moment, he had pieced together most of the answer.
The Heavenly Curtain had exposed his future. Those who didn't know the truth would naturally suspect Xiao Yicai. After all, Xiao Yicai was True Lord Daoxuan's successor. If Ye Changfeng didn't exist...
Xiao Yicai would surely be the next sect leader.
Therefore,
without knowing the truth, the Demonic Sect
would undoubtedly turn its attention to Xiao Yicai.
And as it happened, Qingyun Sect had a traitor... The Demonic Sect would have no trouble finding out where Xiao Yicai was!
Perhaps... Xiao Yicai had already met with misfortune.
Ye Changfeng's eyes narrowed slightly.
True Lord Daoxuan knew this as well. His heart was heavy with grief, though he showed none of it.
"I summoned you here today because I want you to make a trip to Kongsang Mountain and see if you can find any trace of your Senior Brother Xiao. In addition..."
"Talented disciples from Tianyin Temple and Burning Incense Valley will be going with you."
True Lord Daoxuan said slowly.
At that,
Ye Changfeng and the others exchanged glances.
Together, they cupped their hands and said, "We will obey your orders, Uncle-Master Sect Leader!"
True Lord Daoxuan nodded slightly.
His gaze passed over Lu Xueqi and the other three. For some reason...
He couldn't shake the feeling
that the "Green Robe Sect Leader" revealed by the Heavenly Curtain might be among them.
But...
Who could it be!?
True Lord Daoxuan looked at Ye Changfeng with a deep gaze.
Today, Ye Changfeng wore a green robe. He was tall and slender, with a straw hat shading his head. His deep eyes met True Lord Daoxuan's, and his calm expression betrayed nothing unusual...
Could it be him?
True Lord Daoxuan wondered.
At that moment,
Ye Changfeng wasn't worried that True Lord Daoxuan would notice anything amiss.
After all...
Too many people in Qingyun Sect wore green robes now.
Even if he broke with his usual habit and put his green robe back on, no one would find it strange.
"Alas."
True Lord Daoxuan sighed softly.
He waved Ye Changfeng and the others away. "Go."
"Yes, Uncle-Master Sect Leader!"
Ye Changfeng and the others bowed slightly.
They turned and left Yuqing Hall, then headed down Heaven-Reaching Peak. After all, the peak's formations prevented anyone from flying on a sword.
Along the way,
Qi Hao and the others remained silent.
The matter of Xiao Yicai weighed on them. For the first time, they felt how frightening it was to face the Demonic Path.
Ye Changfeng didn't mind.
He squeezed right up beside Lu Xueqi, almost leaning against her.
"!!!"
Lu Xueqi's eyes widened.
She didn't mind Ye Changfeng's closeness.
But there were other people around!
The girl shot him a flustered look, as if to say, "Are you crazy? Aren't you afraid we'll be exposed?"
Ye Changfeng shrugged.
Exposed?
To be honest...
He didn't want to keep hiding anymore.
He'd concealed himself in Qingyun Sect because Cangsong was a traitor. But why hide once they were outside? Aside from the people around him, no one else knew who he was.
What was the point?
It was pointless!
"Whoosh—"
Beneath the dazzling sunlight,
the young man wore a green robe, tall and slender, his black hair draped over his shoulders. His straw hat shaded him, and a sharp Sword Intent flashed in his deep eyes. With a sword at his waist, he stepped into the martial world...
Pretending in Qingyun Sect was to avoid trouble.
He hated trouble.
But if he still had to hide once he was out in the world?
Ha—
He wasn't some coward.
Ye Changfeng turned back and smiled freely at Lu Xueqi.
He said nothing.
Because
that smile held the answer to everything.
Seeing this,
Lu Xueqi froze for a moment.
She immediately understood what Ye Changfeng meant, and so...
The girl summoned her courage.
She reached out to Ye Changfeng, then shyly took his hand.
At that moment,
beneath the brilliant sunlight,
the young man and woman held hands, swords at their waists, as they entered the martial world together, ready to turn it upside down.
"Holy crap!?"
Zeng Shushu suddenly blurted out.
"Junior Brother Zeng, what's wrong?"
Qi Hao snapped out of his daze and asked, puzzled.
"Senior Brother Qi Hao, you—you..."
"Look!"
Zeng Shushu pointed ahead in astonishment.
"Hmm?"
Qi Hao followed his finger, confused, and then...
"Holy crap!"
Qi Hao couldn't help blurting out a curse too.
Looking ahead, they saw the young man and woman standing side by side, holding hands. One wore a green robe and carried himself with carefree ease; the other wore a white dress and had a cool, distant air.
At the sight,
Zeng Shushu and Qi Hao were stunned.
They couldn't help recalling the scenes the Heavenly Curtain had revealed.
That green-robed figure echoed in their minds.
So...
Was Ye Changfeng the Green Robe Sect Leader revealed by the Heavenly Curtain!?
Qi Hao and Zeng Shushu exchanged glances.
Their hearts pounded.
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