Chapter 260: Wei Mengrou’s Secret p1 |
“Thank you, Senior Sister Yu. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have considered this possibility regarding Mengrou’s luck.”
Mu Zhi’an walked Yu Ziyan to the entrance of the Garden of Heavenly Harmony, expressing his sincere gratitude.
It was late at night. The quiet courtyard was bare, the flowers and trees withered by the winter cold. The surface of the pond rippled gently, reflecting the beam of white light in the sky.
Yu Ziyan wore a casual black robe, a red dot adorning her forehead. Her beauty was breathtaking, her aura cold yet alluring, captivating every gaze.
Existing outside the rules of heaven and earth could lead to such misfortune. Therefore, Wei Mengrou’s bad luck might not be true bad luck, but a ‘restriction’ imposed by the heavens.
This theory overturned Mu Zhi’an’s understanding of luck.
If Yu Ziyan hadn’t come to see him tonight, he might never have considered this possibility.
Yu Ziyan shook her head and chuckled. “There’s no need for thanks. She’s a disciple of our sect. Besides, I promised to investigate the cause of her bad luck.”
“However, I can’t help you with the origin of that black mist.”
Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly. “I’ll handle it carefully.”
“They might not be wary of you, but you should still be careful,” Yu Ziyan said, looking at him meaningfully.
The Innate Celestial Furnace within this disciple was even more ‘delicious’ than before.
However, she had recently broken through her bottleneck and didn’t need the Innate Celestial Furnace for now.
But later…
Mu Zhi’an smiled. “I know what I’m doing.”
He wouldn’t make a deal with Regina before the Ascension Ceremony.
After all, the three Imperial-Grade Medicinal Herbs had to stay within the Eastern Realm.
He planned to take advantage of her first, to find out the origin of the black mist concealing Wei Mengrou from the heavens.
He wasn’t sure if he could succeed… but he could at least try to get her to talk.
After all, he was quite experienced in using ‘beauty traps’.
After seeing Yu Ziyan off, Mu Zhi’an watched her figure disappear into the distance, then let out a sigh of relief.
It seems the secret surrounding Mengrou involves not only the Eastern Realm, but also the Southern Wilderness…
Regina held a high position in the Southern Wilderness, but she might not know about Wei Mengrou.
Regardless, he could still find some clues from her.
…
Due to the sect’s grand formation, the white light in the sky was gradually fading.
Many cultivators had gathered before the Jade Glass Palace tonight, curious about the source of the celestial phenomenon. However, as the white light dimmed, they gradually dispersed.
Mu Zhi’an withdrew his gaze, about to return to the courtyard.
Suddenly, he heard a melodious voice behind him.
“Young Master Mu, please wait!”
Lin Keyu, dressed in a pink and white dress that clung to her alluring figure, descended from the sky.
She was holding the Aurora Necklace.
Mu Zhi’an turned around, his heart skipping a beat.
Why is she here…? If she had come earlier and bumped into Senior Sister and the others, I wouldn’t be able to explain myself, even with a hundred mouths.
He felt a surge of relief, then asked in surprise, “Miss Lin, what are you doing here?”
Lin Keyu landed gracefully, her hands behind her back, and approached him.
She smiled shyly. “There was a celestial phenomenon at the Jade Glass Palace tonight, so I came here to express my gratitude for saving my life.”
She handed him the Aurora Necklace.
“I added some other special Spirit Stones and awakened its Artifact Spirit. I hope you don’t mind,” she said softly.
These girls are all loaded. They can just give away such valuable things…? Mu Zhi’an took the Aurora Necklace and immediately sensed its special properties.
It seemed to have a calming effect on the wearer.
As he put it on, the pink glow around his body dimmed slightly.
Mu Zhi’an’s eyes flickered. “This necklace can conceal Heavenly Secrets?”
“It can conceal them to a certain extent,” Lin Keyu replied, nodding slightly. “Our clan’s ancestral artifact is related to this, so I asked the elders to add some secret techniques to it.”
An ancestral artifact that can conceal Heavenly Secrets?
No wonder those people from the Qianyuan Sect wanted it… Mu Zhi’an hesitated for a moment. “Miss Lin, this is too valuable…”
“Do you think my life is worth less than this necklace, Young Master Mu?” Lin Keyu asked, tilting her head slightly, a beautiful smile on her face.
Since she had put it that way, Mu Zhi’an could only accept it.
After putting on the necklace, he chatted with Lin Keyu for a while longer.
“Someone in the Jade Glass Palace seems to have comprehended a Dao Rhyme. This Ascension Ceremony might be more challenging than we expected,” Lin Keyu said.
Mu Zhi’an’s heart sank. “Yes… it’s a bit troublesome.”
Although Ye Lingxuan becoming stronger was beneficial to him, if she won the Ascension Ceremony… it would be a problem.
But thinking about it from another perspective, Ye Lingxuan was already strong. Would it really matter if she became even stronger?
If he and Ye Lingxuan ended up being the finalists in the Ascension Ceremony, he could just ‘suppress’ her that night… Multiple times. Then, she wouldn’t be able to compete the next day, and he would be the winner, right?
Mu Zhi’an began to formulate his plan.
“What’s with the pink aura around you, Young Master Mu?” Lin Keyu suddenly asked curiously.
Mu Zhi’an snapped out of his thoughts and chuckled helplessly. “I’d also like to know its origin, but I haven’t found any clues.”
He paused, then continued, “Anyway, it’s not bad luck, so it doesn’t matter.”
Lin Keyu looked at his handsome face and his gentle smile thoughtfully. “If I could fully inherit the Xuanyin Temple’s Heaven-Peeping ancestral artifact, perhaps I could unravel the mystery of your pink aura,” she murmured.
Mu Zhi’an’s heart skipped a beat. “The Xuanyin Temple’s ancestral artifact can peer into Heavenly Secrets and even uncover the origin of my pink aura?”
Lin Keyu nodded. “Theoretically, it can. But I need to inherit the Xuanyin Temple first.”
It seems the ancestral artifact of the Xuanyin Temple must have been left behind by a Dao Integration expert who specialized in divination… Mu Zhi’an looked at Lin Keyu, his mind racing.
Snow was still falling, but they seemed oblivious to the cold as they chatted for a while longer before the Garden of Heavenly Harmony.
“I was lucky to meet a kind person tonight. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to find the Garden of Heavenly Harmony. I almost got lost in the Jade Glass Palace,” Lin Keyu suddenly said.
The Jade Glass Palace wasn’t that big. Is this little beauty directionally challenged…?
No wonder she arrived so late. She got lost… Mu Zhi’an chuckled. “Most of our sect disciples are kindhearted. Who did you meet, Miss Lin? Perhaps I know them.”
“Senior Sister Lan,” Lin Keyu replied.
Mu Zhi’an’s smile froze.
“She seemed to be drawn to the celestial phenomenon as well. I bumped into her on my way back. Thanks to her, I didn’t return empty-handed tonight,” Lin Keyu said, looking up at the snowy night, a hint of gratitude in her voice.
“Although Senior Sister Lan seems cold and aloof, I feel that she’s actually a very gentle person. We even chatted for a while.”
Seeing her admiration, Mu Zhi’an asked cautiously, “What did you… talk about?”
“She asked me if I was looking for someone. I said yes, and then she asked if I was looking for Young Master Mu…” Lin Keyu paused, looking at him with admiration. “I didn’t know you were acquainted with Senior Sister Lan, Young Master Mu.”
“We just happened to meet,” Mu Zhi’an replied, his heart sinking.
Suddenly, Lin Keyu noticed a paper crane flying towards them from an unknown direction. “What’s that?” she asked curiously.
Mu Zhi’an also looked up and saw the paper crane landing on his hand.
He unfolded it, and a single sentence appeared:
“Young Master Mu, Miss Lin’s Aurora Necklace is beautiful. Treasure it well.”
Mu Zhi’an’s face turned pale.
…
As it turned out, Senior Sister was still Senior Sister. This woman was terrifyingly intelligent… If he married her in the future, he wouldn’t be able to hide even the slightest secret from her.
Mu Zhi’an sighed helplessly, saw Lin Keyu off, and returned to the Garden of Heavenly Harmony, his body exhausted.
He had previously been a villainous supporting character, possessing both intelligence and cunning. However, the problem now was… the ‘fish’ in his pond all seemed to be protagonists.
And protagonists, in this world at least, possessed talent, intelligence, and luck…
And then there were the peak masters who were trying to ‘catch’ him…
Fortunately, Yao Meng didn’t seem to be interested in dragging him into her own pond. Otherwise, his actions would become increasingly difficult.