You Were Beaten by a Monkey

How could that be? She has always lived in the Jadewater Pavilion. The Jadewater Pavilion has been passed down from ancient times to the present day. When has it ever been destroyed?

Senior Sister Ye was about to retort, but for some reason, the words stuck in her throat. At the same time, inexplicably, Senior Sister Ye felt her body go limp and she fell backward.

What's wrong? Why do I feel like I have no energy at all? My body feels limp.

Song Shuhang, who was taking off his spacesuit, quickly reached out and supported Senior Sister Ye 'Senior Sister Ye body—she was so light, as if she had no weight at all.

"Shuhang." Senior Sister Ye raised her head and looked at Song Shuhang, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Senior Sister, don't panic. Let's find out what happened first." Song Shuhang supported Senior Sister Ye and comforted her, "Perhaps it was just a sect with the same name, 'Jadewater Pavilion,' that perished a long, long time ago?"

The moment Song Shuhang uttered that possibility, he immediately dismissed it in his mind!

Sects may share the same name, but the Crying Old Man cultivates the genuine <Heaven's Weeping Canon>!

The Crying Old Man finally stopped crying—but his heart was now in turmoil.

Holy crap, what did I just say? At the entrance of the New Jadewater Pavilion, I blurted out, "The ancient Jadewater Pavilion was destroyed back then"—that's suicidal!

To give an analogy, it's like in "Journey to the West," where the Jade Emperor has finally managed to quell the chaos the Monkey King caused in the Heavenly Palace. Just then, a guest arrives and asks, "Jade Emperor, I heard you were beaten by the monkey?"

That's the feeling.

I must have been crying so hard that I blurted out something like that.

This will definitely damage his first impression, and may even have already aroused others' dislike.

How could he remedy this? The Crying Old Man's mind raced. This concerned whether he could obtain the subsequent techniques of the <Heaven's Weeping Canon>.

At this moment, Song Shuhang spoke up and asked, "Senior Ku, could you describe to me what the 'Jadewater Pavilion Ruins' you saw was like?"

Song Shuhang his best to remain calm.

If the ancient Jadewater Pavilion was destroyed, then what is this 'Jadewater Pavilion' before him? Is it truly a rebuilt Jadewater Pavilion?

Or perhaps, is the Jadewater Pavilion existing in another form?

The Crying Old Man stopped crying and began to describe it to the book, "It was an ancient immortal's cave that looked quite ordinary, hidden deep underground. When I was young, I happened to enter it."

"The cave dwelling seems to have been abandoned long ago; or perhaps someone entered it before me, and everything inside has been moved out, leaving only huge bookshelves. Perhaps once, those bookshelves were filled with cultivation techniques and Daoist methods."

"On the wall of the cave dwelling, there is a mural depicting the Jadewater Pavilion in its heyday, exactly like the Jadewater Pavilion before us now. Next to it is a passage introducing the Jadewater Pavilion. The passage describes how, under the leadership of Pavilion Master Chu, the Jadewater Pavilion flourished, and its disciples lived a life almost entirely free from worldly strife. The Jadewater Pavilion was like a big family."

"But in Primordial Era, due to the chaotic battle between five powerful cultivation forces, the Jadewater Pavilion was caught up in it. Overnight, the Jadewater Pavilion was destroyed, and none of its disciples survived."

When the Crying Old Man was telling his story, Senior Sister Ye, who was next to Song Shuhang, gripped his arm tightly. Her eyes seemed to be recalling something, but more than that, they were filled with confusion.

Song Shuhang gently patted his senior sister and continued to ask, "So, did Senior Ku obtain the Heaven's Weeping Canon from that cave?"

The Heaven's Weeping Canon is a cultivation technique tailor-made for Senior Sister Ye by her master. In the entire Jadewater Pavilion, only she and her master possess the Heaven's Weeping Canon.

If that's the case, is the cave dwelling the Crying Old Man found related to Senior Sister Ye?

"Indeed, I found the Heaven's Weeping Canon in that cave, but unfortunately it was only a fragment, and the technique stopped at the 'Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor' realm. Because of this, I have been stuck at the Spirit Emperor realm for many years and have been unable to make any further progress," the Crying Old Man said.

Song Shuhang: "Senior Ku, do you know who the owner of the cave is, and do you have any clues?"

The Crying Old Man shook his head; the owner of the cave had not left any name.

Song Shuhang then looked at Senior Sister Ye.

Senior Sister Ye still looked bewildered, then her face filled with distress. "I can't remember anything, Shuhang."

She was anxious because she couldn't remember anything, and looked like she was about to cry at any moment.

"In that case... let's go ask the Pavilion Master directly," Song Shuhang said softly. "What's the point of us standing here guessing? We can get the answer by asking Pavilion Master Chu directly."

Upon hearing the name of Pavilion Master Chu, the Crying Old Man immediately became excited. "So the New Jadewater Pavilion was indeed rebuilt by Pavilion Master Chu? Young friend Song, if you see Pavilion Master Chu, could you please ask him for me Pavilion Master Chu New Jadewater Pavilion is still accepting people? As long as I can get access to the complete version of the <Heaven's Weeping Canon>, my loyalty is absolutely guaranteed!"

He has an innocent background, is a rogue cultivator, and belongs to no sect or faction. Moreover, he has already cultivated to the Fifth-Grade Golden Core Realm, and there are five Dragon Pattern on his core!

If a free agent like him sincerely wants to join a sect, the sect will generally accept him.

Even if his loyalty can't compare to that of the elders trained within his own sect, he's still a Fifth-Grade combatant.

It would be good to treat him as a 'respected elder' or 'guest minister'.

Song Shuhang raised an eyebrow; the founder of the Heaven's Weeping Canon was standing right next to him.

Hmm, it seems that Jadewater Pavilion is indeed recruiting, so perhaps Senior Ku does have a chance.

"Then I'll inquire on behalf of Senior and Pavilion Master Chu," Song Shuhang replied.

As soon as Song Shuhang finished speaking, the door of the Jadewater Pavilion slowly opened.

Suddenly, a small, white hand appeared, grabbed the Crying Old Man's collar, and lifted him up.

The Fifth-Grade Crying Old Man, was utterly powerless against this small hand, and was lifted up like a chick.

"Go You!" came the delicate shout from Pavilion Master Chu.

Then, the Crying Old Man was thrown into the air, flying farther and farther away, leaving behind a trail of screams. "Ahhhhhh~~"

Mentioning the destruction of the 'Ancient Jadewater Pavilion' right under the nose of Pavilion Master Chu is like rubbing salt in the wound—it's like saying, "You've been hit by a monkey."

"Aaaaaahhhhh~~" The Crying Old Man as he flew halfway up the mountain when a Space Gate appeared behind him.

The Crying Old Man fell into Space Gate... and was instantly teleported to an unknown location!

It was actually a spatial teleportation technique.

Pavilion Master Chu clapped his hands and lazily stretched.

Her long, black hair spread out, cascading to the ground, and draped behind her like a cape.

Then, she lowered her eyes and looked at Song Shuhang: "Young friend Song, what question did you just say you wanted to ask me directly?"

Song Shuhang suddenly felt very uneasy.

He glanced furtively at the disappearing Crying Old Man in the distance, feeling that if he dared to ask any questions, he would be chasing after the Crying Old Man... He was just a Second-Grade cultivator; if he were thrown out like that, he would die.

At this moment, Senior Sister Ye Si looked up at Pavilion Master Chu and asked, "Pavilion Master, did our Jadewater Pavilion really perish in ancient times?"

The Pavilion Master Chu stroked his long black hair and answered softly, "Yes, it was destroyed. It was razed to the ground overnight. That was the culmination of so many years of my hard work... I cried so much back then, I almost went blind from crying. Afterwards, I suffered from autism for several thousand years."

Ye Si's tears immediately streamed down her face.

Pavilion Master Chu pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "Silly child, what's there to cry about? In Primordial Era, the rise and fall of sects was normal. Our Jadewater Pavilion was just unlucky to be caught up in the trouble. We didn't do anything wrong. If we have to say we were wrong... we can only blame ourselves for not being strong enough back then."

If she had possessed her current level of cultivation back then, the Jadewater Pavilion would not have perished.

Pavilion Master Chu clearly lacked the talent for comforting people; her attempts to console her only made Senior Sister Ye cry even harder.

They really did go extinct.

Song Shuhang sighed inwardly, then looked at the new Jadewater Pavilion before him. "So, was the current Jadewater Pavilion rebuilt by Pavilion Master Chu?"

Pavilion Master Chu's eyes were half-open as he looked at Song Shuhang: "You've already guessed it in your heart, so why ask any more questions?"

Song Shuhang smiled wryly. He had indeed made a bold guess before—a Real Illusion, a special ability of Seventh-Grade Venerable.

However, he couldn't believe his own guess.

The figures, buildings, flowing streams, and every blade of grass and tree in the Jadewater Pavilion are so lifelike. Every disciple in the pavilion is a living, breathing person with their own thoughts and will.

If this is also a 'Real Illusion,' then what's the difference between it and reality?

Song Shuhang suddenly felt a little sorry for Daoist Cloudmist —did he think this group was really lively? Actually, the whole group was just my alternate account!

What he's experiencing now is a real-life version of—you think the whole Jadewater Pavilion is lively? Actually, everyone in the Jadewater Pavilion who's with you is just my alternate account.

Wait, wait a minute!

There's a big problem!

If the entire Jadewater Pavilion is a 'Real Illusion,' then...

"Sect Master, what about Senior Sister Ye?" Shuhang asked.

If the entire Jadewater Pavilion is a 'Real Illusion,' then what about Senior Sister Ye?

Although he and Senior Sister Ye are still in a 'prospective Daoist couple' relationship, they have not spent much time together and are still developing their feelings for each other.

To this day, the two remain 'good friends with similar interests,' or perhaps better yet. But they are still a long way from being a real couple.

However, no matter what, Senior Sister Ye was Song Shuhang's first love.

First love... is sometimes bittersweet, sometimes harsh.

Song Shuhang is in a lot of trouble right now.

At this moment, Pavilion Master Chu stroked Ye Si's face, and she fell into a deep sleep.

"Ye Si is special; she is not a 'Real Illusion' that I created. Real Illusion is, in a sense, a part of me. If she were my 'Real Illusion,' she would never have come to you and become your Daoist partner," Pavilion Master Chu replied.

She wasn't so desperate as to want to find a junior cultivator as a dual cultivation partner.

Song Shuhang suddenly felt that perhaps his first love could still be saved?