Missing Thoughts Literature

Chapter 43

Yu Sui was still wondering how Gu Gan planned to help Wei Kun get rid of Mei Chengyu. In her opinion, regardless of Mei Chengyu's own strength, the safeguard of being able to summon Sage Chang Gen was already hard to break.

She fell into thought, her gaze momentarily unfocused, not expecting Mei Chengyu to look over.

When Mei Chengyu saw Yu Sui, he noticed she was alone most of the time.

Alone she went to the outer city, alone she went to the Taoist Saint Hall to cultivate, alone she went to the dining hall, alone she returned to the dormitory, alone she came to challenge the Military Formation.

At this moment, she was also sitting alone on the stone steps, out of place with the dispersing liveliness around her.

Her friends walked ahead, but Mei Chengyu lagged behind, standing still and slowly taking out the Listening Wind Ruler.

A moment later, Yu Sui's Listening Wind Ruler buzzed. She looked down to see:

Mei Chengyu asked, "To the Saint Hall or to eat?"

Yu Sui rubbed her eyes and replied, "To the Saint Hall to eat."

Mei Chengyu's fingertips quickly tapped the fill-in-the-blanks grid: "Let's go."

He waited for Yu Sui where he stood. Only after Yu Sui ran over to him did they leave together.

After nightfall, the Taoist Saint Hall was illuminated by circles of lights. The hall was quiet. If Sage Chang Gen's two disciples didn't come, the hall would be so quiet that not even an insect chirp could be heard.

Mei Chengyu often stayed in the Taoist Saint Hall. In the past, it was his world alone. Since Yu Sui arrived, this Junior Martial Sister also liked the Saint Hall very much. She ran to the Saint Hall every day, staying there almost every night without leaving.

Regarding this, Mei Chengyu told himself that if he couldn't stop it, he would accept it.

He returned from the dining hall carrying a food box and saw Yu Sui standing under a tree, being pelted with apricots by his Master. It was then he realized Yu Sui had already reached the Soul Control Second Level.

Mei Chengyu sat down against the stone steps and opened the food box. The aroma of food wafted out. The person in the distance had a dog's nose; smelling the fragrance, they ran over with the green apricots in hand.

"Senior Martial Brother!" Yu Sui called to him.

Mei Chengyu tapped the side of the bowl with his chopsticks, signaling her to help herself.

Yu Sui also sat down against the stone steps, the food box placed between them. She was indeed a bit hungry. Holding her bowl, her posture while eating was patient and elegant, showing no sign of extreme hunger. One could only see the rules and etiquette ingrained in her from childhood in her every move.

Mei Chengyu was discussing the matter of the Military Formation with Sage Chang Gen. Yu Sui buried her head in her food, not speaking. Suddenly, her Senior Martial Brother turned the topic to her: "You challenged the Military Formation alone. Were you practicing Death Charms and Soul Control inside?"

"Mm-hmm!" Yu Sui nodded.

Mei Chengyu looked at Yu Sui thoughtfully, but spoke to Sage Chang Gen: "The way my Junior Martial Sister cultivates desperately makes it seem like someone will kill her if she doesn't learn it."

Sage Chang Gen: "It's not me."

"Could it still be me?" Mei Chengyu was amused by his Master's reply.

Yu Sui, with food still in her mouth, puffed out her cheeks. After swallowing the mouthful of food, she said, "Senior Martial Brother is truly intelligent."

Mei Chengyu, suddenly praised, raised an eyebrow.

Yu Sui said with a serious expression, "Really. If I don't learn, I will die. Senior Martial Brother, you also know about my family's fertile soil. They all want the fertile soil. I've been pursued by people from the agricultural family since I was a child, and other Nine Schools Practitioners also want to snatch treasures."

"Before, I was a Normal Practitioner and didn't know Nine Schools techniques. Compared to them, I had no ability to protect myself and could only rely on others to save me."

"But others can't save me forever. If I can cultivate and still can't learn powerful Nine Schools techniques, won't I truly die?"

Mei Chengyu's slightly upturned eyebrows silently appraised Yu Sui. He hadn't expected such an answer, but upon reflection, Yu Sui was indeed in such a dangerous environment.

If she remained a Normal Practitioner her entire life, she would only be at the mercy of others, relying on the strong to survive for the rest of her life.

In the future Xuangu Continent, the situation among the six kingdoms would only become more chaotic.

Even if it wasn't for snatching the fertile soil, as the Heir of the Nangong Family, she had no shortage of enemies who hated Nangong Ming and had grudges against the Nangong Family. Those who wanted to kill Nangong Ming and his child would only increase.

As a Normal Practitioner, Yu Sui, no matter how you looked at it, was the most obvious and easiest target for the Nangong Family's enemies.

Mei Chengyu looked at Yu Sui for a while. His previous view of this Junior Martial Sister was that he had no view. Even though she had saved Gu Gan as soon as she arrived, Yu Sui was chosen by his Master as a disciple, so Mei Chengyu wouldn't treat her poorly.

This Junior Martial Sister wasn't annoying; that was Mei Chengyu's latest impression of Yu Sui. Therefore, he also accepted that the Taoist Saint Hall, which was once his alone, had suddenly become a place where another person often stayed.

As for how Yu Sui, as the Heir of the Nangong Family, lived in Qingyang before, how she would live after coming to Taiyi, what stories she carried, and what hardships she endured, Mei Chengyu never cared. These were other people's private matters, and he wasn't very interested.

It was only tonight, hearing Yu Sui so frankly express her pursuit and urgency for Nine Schools techniques, that Mei Chengyu followed her lead and spent some time considering Yu Sui's situation.

Yu Sui's words were not spoken for Mei Chengyu to hear, but for her Master, Sage Chang Gen. She wanted Sage Chang Gen to understand her situation and difficulties, and then teach her more, more powerful Nine Schools techniques.

"Eat your fill first, then heal the wounds on your face." Mei Chengyu's gaze fell on Yu Sui's cheek, his eyes sweeping over the deep and shallow scars, "At least in Taiyi, no one can kill you."

Yu Sui returned to the dormitory, still thinking about Gu Gan and Wei Kun's alliance.

Gu Gan wanted Wei Kun to lure Mei Chengyu to the outer city on the fifteenth.

This was easy enough. Mei Chengyu was already keeping an eye on Wei Kun, wanting to kill him in the outer city. If Wei Kun went to the outer city himself, Mei Chengyu would undoubtedly follow.

But why specifically on the fifteenth?

There were still three days until the fifteenth.

What tricks could Gu Gan come up with?

The conversation on the Listening Wind Ruler didn't reveal much. These two likely met privately to discuss. Yu Sui hadn't met with Gu Gan these past two days and hadn't placed a listening light core with him.

She hadn't expected Gu Gan to be so efficient.

Just a few days ago, he was told to handle the matter of targeting Zhongli Shan, and he immediately contacted Wei Kun, preparing to cooperate and target each other.

Yu Sui collapsed onto the bed, rolled around, and ended up in the corner by the wall. She buried her head in the soft bedding, only lifting her small face after she felt like she was suffocating. Her fair nose tip was pressed red.

She rolled her eyes, deciding to follow Gu Gan and see how far he would go in targeting Mei Chengyu. It was also a good chance to see what kind of strength Gu Gan possessed now.

Yu Sui had cultivated the Control Soul technique to the Second Layer. The Five Elements Light Cores, separated from her Second Soul, could be controlled by her will. Previously, Yu Sui could only make them self-destruct; she couldn't control their movement.

Moreover, after days of breaking through formations and refining, her light cores seemed to have become more powerful. The power they contained had increased, and their destructive force after shattering was even greater.

Yu Sui spread her palm, separating a Five Elements Light Core into her palm. With a light tap of her fingertip, the light core became transparent, almost invisible to the naked eye. It hid within her clothes and hair, making it difficult to detect.

Though it was a small sphere, with a gentle puff of air from her mouth, it became as light as a dandelion.

The next morning, Yu Sui contacted Black Beard. She told him she would go to the outer city to shop for newly released jewelry and clothes on the fifteenth and asked him to have the shops reserve the items for her.

Black Beard complied.

Yu Sui then went to the Taoist Saint Hall as usual, continuing to spar with her Master, attempting to reach the Third Layer of Soul Control. In the afternoon, she took elective courses in the Medical and Famous Schools, rushing between the two to attend lectures.

She was actually quite busy. When she encountered Mei Chengyu on the road, she would greet him first and then hurry away.

Mei Chengyu seemed completely unaware of what was about to happen. He was busy with his own cultivation, though recently he had been seen frequently with Zhongli Shan. Yu Sui hadn't bothered to find out if he had told Zhongli Shan about the Nangong Family targeting him. @After listening to lectures in the Medical and Famous Schools for a few days, Yu Sui gained a deeper understanding of their fundamentals. In the Medical School, she also recognized many medicinal herbs. Fortunately, the academy didn't limit the number of elective courses, so she could slowly learn the basics of each school.

On the morning of the fifteenth, Yu Sui waited at Gu Gan's dormitory door. She raised her hand and knocked, waiting for him to come out.

However, it wasn't Gu Gan who opened the door.

The person who opened it was the still sleepy White-robed Youth. He seemed very tired and groggy. His curly black eyelashes fluttered, and his hazy eyes surveyed Yu Sui standing at the door.

The youth had an exquisite appearance, with a face and skin like a white porcelain doll. His overly beautiful features gave him a somewhat feminine air, yet his eyebrows and eyes were innocent and pure.

Yu Sui was slightly surprised. She knew who the person before her was: Gu Gan's roommate, Wen Yanghui, the young master of the Wen Yang Family, one of the three great Mechanical Clans.

"Who are you looking for?" Wen Yanghui asked her groggily, rubbing his eyes. His voice was soft.

Before Yu Sui could answer, a loud BANG came from inside. A beautiful shadow burst out of Gu Gan's room, shouting angrily, "Gu Gan!

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Why aren't you wearing clothes when you sleep! What did you do last night!"

"Ask yourself. What do you mean by flipping my quilt the moment you arrived? I was sleeping under the quilt even without clothes," Gu Gan replied calmly from inside the room.

Xiang Feifei angrily kicked the door, "Hurry up and get dressed!"

Yu Sui looked away. Wen Yanghui, standing before her, showed no other reaction, as if he were accustomed to such situations. She said to Wen Yanghui, "I'm looking for Brother Gu."

Wen Yanghui made a couple of "oh" sounds and called back, "Gu Gan! Someone's looking for you!"

Xiang Feifei turned around and paused when she saw Yu Sui standing at the door.

Yu Sui's expression was demure. She stood quietly without making a fuss. Her moist eyes held a faint, gentle smile, and her delicate skin bore faint, thin scars, making her look pitiable and touching.

Xiang Feifei remembered Yu Sui.

Years ago, when she infiltrated the communication array in Qingyang Imperial Capital, she was discovered and pursued. By chance, Gu Gan rescued her. While she was recuperating at his home, Yu Sui often visited.

Xiang Feifei had known back then that this County Princess of Qingyang had a deep relationship with Gu Gan. When they interacted, they seemed like siblings, yet not quite.

In Xiang Feifei's eyes, Gu Gan and Yu Sui's relationship was ambiguous; it was impossible for it to stop at the stage of childhood friends and siblings.

Men were all the same; they always said one thing and meant another.

Back then, when she said she would capture Yu Sui to threaten Gu Gan, the young man who had been indifferent to her just moments before instantly changed his tune. He claimed she was a childhood friend, his younger sister, yet he would turn visibly angry even if she was seen walking and laughing with another young man.

Xiang Feifei rolled her eyes, a malicious smile curving her lips. She then lightly kicked the door again and said, "Hurry up! The Nangong County Princess is waiting at the door."

Gu Gan came out after getting dressed. He glared at Xiang Feifei and then looked at Yu Sui at the door, his eyebrows and eyes softening. "Suisui."

"Brother Gu, I'm going to the outer city to buy things today. Do you want to come with me?" Yu Sui invited.

"Sure," Gu Gan agreed immediately. "I'll go with you."

Yu Sui smiled, her eyes curving. "Okay, then we'll go to the outer city together tonight."

"Tonight?" Gu Gan hesitated. "Suisui, isn't it during the day?"

"I have to attend a class at the Medical School during the day, so I only have time at night." Yu Sui, as if sensing his difficulty, said pleadingly, "Can't Brother Gu go tonight?"

Xiang Feifei, standing beside him, gave Gu Gan a look, signaling him not to forget the important matter just because of her beauty.

Gu Gan's eyes showed helplessness. "Suisui, I'm sorry, but I can't tonight. I have something important I must do."

Before Yu Sui could speak, Gu Gan raised his hand as if making an oath. "I promise I'll definitely have time to accompany you next time."

"Okay," Yu Sui said, lowering her head slightly, appearing a little wronged. She nodded helplessly. "Then Brother Gu, you should go take care of your business first. I just haven't seen you for a few days and wanted to play with you and spend more time together."

Gu Gan's heart softened upon hearing this, but the matter tonight couldn't be delayed. He could only coax Yu Sui, promising to make time for her next time.

After Yu Sui was coaxed away, Gu Gan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiang Feifei, who was standing inside the room with her arms crossed and leaning against the wall, let out a light snort.

Gu Gan looked at her with a headache. "What's wrong with you now?"

"She's still in the mood to look for you to play?" Xiang Feifei asked incredulously. "You're almost swamped with work, and she's no longer a Normal Practitioner, yet she doesn't cultivate diligently. She's unhappy because you don't have time to play with her."

"Suisui is timid, and this is her first time leaving the imperial capital for a long trip. She's in an unfamiliar place like Taiyi, and I haven't spent much time with her lately," Gu Gan said, pinching his brow.

Ji Meng yawned as he came out. "We're not here to play in Taiyi, and the County Princess can't expect you to accompany her every day. She's old enough."

Huo Xiao, standing with Xiang Feifei, remained silent but glanced at Gu Gan. Gu Gan frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"

"As long as it doesn't get in the way," Huo Xiao said unhurriedly. "This is the first time I've seen you spend time coaxing someone."

Gu Gan retorted, "What are you talking about? Let's discuss business. Xiaohui?"

He knocked on Wen Yanghui's door and found him sprawled on the bed, yawning.

"How are the arrangements with Sage Chang Gen?" Gu Gan asked.

Wen Yanghui, lying on the bed, raised his hand. "When the three families test their mechanism arrays tonight, Sage Chang Gen will be called over. He can't be summoned within the test array, but you'll only have fifteen minutes. Make the most of it."

Fifteen minutes. Gu Gan nodded. It was enough time.

Yu Sui stood in the Dragon Ladder, seeing this through the Five Elements Light Core. She raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise.

So, they were relying on the three families' mechanism techniques to trap Master.

Testing the mechanism arrays of the three families and calling Sage Chang Gen over to examine the new arrays would indeed restrict summoning during that period.

Huo Xiao's expression was calm. "Keeping Mei Chengyu around is a variable for retrieving the Futuo Tower from Hanging Moon Cave next month. If possible, it's best to eliminate this variable completely tonight."

"What about Wei Kun?" Xiang Feifei asked Gu Gan with a frown. "He's not exactly a good person either."

"Don't worry," Gu Gan chuckled softly. "Tonight, I'll let them fight each other. Neither of them will be left."

Yu Sui slid down the Dragon Ladder wall, listening to Gu Gan and the others' plans. Just as she felt their ambitions were a bit too large, the Dragon Ladder stopped and the door opened.

Mei Chengyu and Nian Qiuyan stood outside, looking into the Dragon Ladder simultaneously.

Yu Sui couldn't help but straighten up and call out softly, "Senior Martial Brother."

Mei Chengyu responded lazily, and he and Nian Qiuyan entered the Dragon Ladder one after the other. He casually asked, "Are you going to the School of Medicine?"

He knew Yu Sui had been frequenting both the School of Medicine and the School of Famous Scholars recently.

"Mm!" Yu Sui stood outside the Dragon Ladder and smiled at him, her eyes curved. "Goodbye, Senior Martial Brother."

The Dragon Ladder door closed.

Yu Sui didn't leave. She quietly moved the Five Elements Light Core, which had been left in the Dragon Ladder, bypassed the two people's line of sight, and let the light core silently merge into Mei Chengyu's ink hair.

She waited for a moment, and after confirming Mei Chengyu hadn't noticed, she turned to leave. Inside the Dragon Ladder, Mei Chengyu had just taken out the Listening Wind Ruler when Nian Qiuyan gently asked, "Should I divine a hex for you today?"

Mei Chengyu replied leisurely, "Could it possibly be my death today? You don't need to divine to know something like this."

Nian Qiuyan laughed. "That's true."

Though he said that, he picked up the three wooden stakes hanging from his waist.

Mei Chengyu's gaze followed.

Nian Qiuyan said, "Since you're so confident, I'll divine for your Junior Martial Sister then."

As a School of Techniques Disciple, one could divine hundreds of hexes a day during cultivation.

But Nian Qiuyan was different. He only divined three hexes a day, no more, no less.

Mei Chengyu looked at Nian Qiuyan as if his eyes were saying, "Are you sick?"

He said, "Nangong Sui didn't ask you for a divination, so why are you doing one?"

Nian Qiuyan's expression remained gentle. He spread his palm, revealing three black wooden stakes of varying lengths, and smiled slightly. "I remember she has a close relationship with Gu Gan. Since the Nangong Family and the Zhongli Family are at odds, perhaps I can find out something else from her."

Yu Sui, walking on the Peach Blossom Forest Path, stopped and narrowed her eyes slightly.

It seemed they already knew about Gu Gan and Wei Kun joining forces tonight?

Mei Chengyu still looked lazy. "What connection could her and Gu Gan's actions have? Gu Gan and Sheng Zui both rush to do the dirty work for her, doting on her so much that her hands are clean, her heart is kind, and she knows nothing."

Yu Sui: "..."

She never knew that was how she appeared in Mei Chengyu's eyes.

Yu Sui couldn't help but look down at her hands. Her five fingers were slender, snow white like jade scallions, with rounded tips that emitted a glimmering light in the sun. They were indeed clean and beautiful.

"Indeed, Nangong Sui appears to be someone without many flaws," Nian Qiuyan said, putting away the wooden stakes and turning to Mei Chengyu. "Since your relationship as senior and junior martial siblings is good, and your relationship with Xiaoshan is also good, who will you help if these two families fight?"

Mei Chengyu's expression was inscrutable. "What does it have to do with me if their two families fight?"

Nian Qiuyan reached out and lightly touched his chin. "Although it's a hypothetical situation, it's very likely to happen. Even if you hate such choices, you'll encounter them one day."

Mei Chengyu curved his lips, a half-smile on his face. "I don't need to choose. I'll help whoever my Master helps. If Master doesn't help, then I don't need to make a choice either."

Nian Qiuyan sighed. "That's sophistry."

Mei Chengyu glanced at him coolly. "Why don't you choose for yourself?"

Nian Qiuyan said with a gentle smile, "I don't need to choose either. Whoever you choose, I will help you."