Chapter 259: Mu Zhi’an: Operation Seduction! p1 |
The Two Polarities Sect’s grand formation was rarely activated.
Its nine smaller formations were located within the nine main peaks. Without Shang Yanfei’s order, the peak masters and elders wouldn’t have activated the long-dormant grand formation.
At this moment, within a Celestial Realm, the nine peak masters were gathered, a rare occurrence.
Over twenty elders guarded the formations of the nine main peaks, while the peak masters were here to check on the grand formation’s core.
Yi Hao stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking up at the moon in the sky… or rather, a beam of white light.
It was a gentle, warm light.
“What is that? Why do I feel a sense of familiarity towards it?” Yi Hao frowned, lost in thought.
Ning Yuan also looked up at the light. “The Sect Master must know something.”
They only knew that the Sect Master had ordered them to activate the grand formation, but they didn’t know the reason.
“Junior Sister Yu is skilled in divination. Does she know anything?” the peak master of Hidden Sword Peak asked, his gaze shifting to Yu Xuanji, whose alluring figure was accentuated by her feathered robe.
The other peak masters also looked at her.
Heavenly Secrets Peak specialized in divination, and Junior Sister Yu was particularly skilled in this area. Perhaps she knew the answer.
However, Yu Xuanji simply shook her head and chuckled. “This has nothing to do with us. It’s best to suppress our curiosity and focus on our cultivation.”
Yu Ziyan asked, “It seems you know something, Junior Sister.”
“I haven’t performed any divination, but since the Sect Master has ordered us to activate the grand formation, it means that even if we knew the reason, it wouldn’t benefit us and might even cause trouble,” Yu Xuanji replied with a smile.
Yu Ziyan raised an eyebrow and looked up at the white light in the sky.
With the activation of the grand formation, the light that had initially illuminated the entire night sky was now reduced to a single beam.
However, its gentle glow still evoked a sense of comfort and trust.
Why would the Sect Master be so wary of this unknown white light, even going so far as to activate the grand formation and conceal Heavenly Secrets?
Yu Ziyan’s eyes flickered. She formed a hand seal and used Dao Peak’s secret technique to observe the light again.
This time, she froze, her expression changing slightly as she instinctively took a step back.
There was something strange about this white light!
“What’s wrong, Senior Sister?” Yu Xuanji, noticing her unusual behavior, immediately asked.
“This white light seems to have its own consciousness. It’s searching for something within our sect,” Yu Ziyan said, suppressing her unease as she stared at the gentle light.
Initially, looking at the white light felt like entering a utopia.
But when she used the secret technique to observe it more closely, it felt like that utopia had suddenly transformed into a village of the dead, a chilling sensation washing over her.
The other peak masters also looked up at the sky.
After a moment of silence, they exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.
It was just as Yu Ziyan had said. This thing seemed to have some kind of consciousness and was searching for something within the sect!
But what was it looking for?
The answer was obvious. It must be related to the person who had triggered tonight’s celestial phenomenon.
As they thought about this, their gazes almost simultaneously shifted towards the Jade Glass Palace.
Many were speculating about who had caused such a commotion tonight, but no one knew the answer.
Only the peak masters had a vague idea.
It was likely related to Mu Zhi’an.
Or rather, it was related to the person who had been intimate with him tonight.
We need to go to the Jade Glass Palace and see… Yu Ziyan’s eyes flickered as a clue formed in her mind.
…
Dexin Courtyard.
Back in her room, Ye Lingxuan, dressed in a white robe, sat on her bed and meditated for an hour. After her mental state had recovered, she opened her eyes and stretched lazily.
Although it was winter, a charcoal fire burned in the fireplace, and with their innate resistance to cold, cultivators didn’t feel the chill.
Her robe was thin, and her stretching revealed the alluring curve of her bosom. Her figure was actually quite good, but compared to Bai Ruoxi’s, it was a bit… lacking.
As she stretched, the dimples on her slender waist became more prominent, adding to her charm.
She looked towards the door, as if sensing something. “Who’s there?” she asked.
The door silently opened, and Ye Qian, dressed in a jacket and knee-length skirt, stood there, peeking into the room.
“Will I disturb you, Sister?”
Ye Lingxuan shook her head and smiled. “It’s cold outside. Come in.”
Ye Qian entered the room and closed the door behind her.
“Why are you here so late, Qian’er? Is there something you need?” Ye Lingxuan asked, looking at her sister, who had sat down on the bed beside her.
Ye Qian looked at her with a complicated expression and whispered, “Did Brother Mu come here tonight, Sister?”
The smile on Ye Lingxuan’s face slowly faded. After a moment of silence, under her sister’s unwavering gaze, she sighed softly and nodded.
“So the person who comprehended a trace of Dao Rhyme tonight… was you, Sister?” Ye Qian seemed relieved after hearing her confirmation.
Ye Lingxuan was stunned, then said apologetically, “You’re not angry with me?”
Ye Qian shook her head gently. “Didn’t I tell you before, Sister? I’m happy to see you and Brother Mu together…”
She coughed lightly. “I’m happy for you.”
Ye Lingxuan looked at her sister strangely. Her posture was demure, her aura pure and alluring. Judging from her appearance alone, no one would have guessed that she had such a… peculiar hobby.
However, it was limited to her own sister… This was one of Ye Lingxuan’s few comforts.
“Don’t tell Sister Siyu about this. I’m afraid she’ll tell Mother,” Ye Lingxuan said through voice transmission.
Ye Siyu clearly had a negative opinion of Mu Zhi’an. Until her aunt changed her mind, she had to be cautious.
Ye Qian nodded, then asked curiously, “Was Brother Mu in your room when I came here earlier, Sister?”
Her beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity.
Ye Lingxuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded demurely.
Ye Qian’s pure face lit up with understanding, her eyes sparkling as she stared at her sister, seemingly lost in thought.
Ye Lingxuan blushed and changed the subject, “Your inheritance is complete, right?”
Ye Qian snapped out of her thoughts and nodded slightly.
Then, she hesitated for a moment and took out a paper crane from her pocket. “Sister, I received a paper crane earlier… It seemed to come from Two Polarities Peak…”
Ye Lingxuan froze, her eyes widening as if realizing something.
Could it be that… Qian’er also received it?
Under her gaze, Ye Qian unfolded the paper crane, revealing its contents.
It was indeed the same message as the one she had received.
Ye Lingxuan also took out her paper crane and unfolded it.
The two sisters looked at each other in silence.
After a few seconds, Ye Qian broke the silence. “What is Master planning?”
“It seems it wasn’t just us. Sister Ruoxi and the others probably received it too.”
Ye Lingxuan, maintaining her elegant composure, said thoughtfully, “Regardless of her intentions, as long as we win the Ascension Ceremony, we can take him back to the Forbidden Zone, and no one can say anything, right?”
Ye Qian looked at her sister, shocked.
“Are you confident you can win, Sister?”
What if someone else won and took Mu Zhi’an away, and she never saw him again…?
“Sister Ruoxi and the others are all formidable opponents,” Ye Lingxuan said calmly. “But I’ll win.”
Her voice was filled with confidence, as if she were stating a simple fact.
It made sense. Ye Lingxuan had comprehended a trace of Dao Rhyme and was far stronger than ordinary Core Formation cultivators. It was no wonder she was so confident.
Ye Qian thought for a moment, then said, “What if Brother Mu ends up being your final opponent in the Ascension Ceremony? Are you confident you can defeat him, Sister?”
“Even if it’s him, I won’t hold back,” Ye Lingxuan said with a snort.
Although she had begged for mercy after being ‘suppressed’ by Mu Zhi’an tonight, in terms of pure strength, the Forbidden Zone’s Holy Maiden feared no one.
After winning the Ascension Ceremony, she would have Brother Mu move to Dexin Courtyard.
As Ye Lingxuan thought about this, she suddenly noticed a faint golden glow in the room. Then, a beautiful woman in a loose black robe silently appeared.
Compared to the two young ladies, Yu Ziyan exuded the charm of a mature woman. Even though she was frowning slightly tonight, her expression serious, it couldn’t conceal her allure.
“Master?” Ye Qian blurted out.
Yu Ziyan smiled gently. “It’s late. I hope I’m not disturbing your cultivation.”
Ye Qian shook her head, her posture demure as she held her sister’s hand. “We were just talking about Brother Mu.”
“Mu Zhi’an?” Yu Ziyan’s eyes held a hint of curiosity.
Ye Lingxuan discreetly placed a hand on Ye Qian’s and looked at the peak master of Dao Peak, whose alluring figure seemed to be in need of… nourishment.
“You must have an important reason for coming here so late, Master.”
Yu Ziyan’s smile faded slightly. “I’m here because I have something to ask you.”
Her gaze fixed on Ye Lingxuan. “You’ve comprehended a trace of Dao Rhyme?”
Ye Lingxuan blushed, hearing her master’s question, but she still nodded slightly.
“Is it the Heavenly Dao, the Earthly Dao, or the Human Dao?” Yu Ziyan asked again, her tone more serious.
Ye Lingxuan hesitated for a moment. “The Heavenly Dao.”
“But it seems… different from the ordinary Heavenly Dao,” she added.
While dual cultivating with Mu Zhi’an tonight, she had realized that choosing the Heavenly Dao would mean submitting to its control to a certain extent. Therefore, she had abandoned that path, intending to choose either the ‘Human Dao’ or the ‘Earthly Dao’ in the future.
However, after giving up on the Heavenly Dao, she had discovered a new one.
This Heavenly Dao was unique, different from the existing one. It felt more approachable and didn’t seem to impose its will upon cultivators.
As Ye Lingxuan finished speaking, Yu Ziyan immediately grabbed her wrist. Dao Peak’s secret techniques had unique insights into the ‘natural order’, somewhat similar to the Innate Spiritual Body.
As Ye Lingxuan relaxed, Yu Ziyan’s Spiritual Sense swiftly scanned her body. She looked at the young lady and murmured, as if realizing something, “I understand…”
Mu Zhi’an had asked her to investigate the cause of Wei Mengrou’s bad luck, but she had been stumped.
However, the white light in the sky tonight had given her a crucial clue.
Wei Mengrou’s bad luck… Even if they searched the entire sect… no, even if they searched the entire Nine Realms, they wouldn’t find anyone with worse luck.
But what if her bad luck wasn’t innate?