Chapter 722 - 382: Orchid Fairy and Qiu Zhihe
Chapter 722: Chapter 382: Orchid Fairy and Qiu Zhihe
"Brother Lan Yin... why?"
"Why are you so cruel?"
Wu Yiren stared at Mo Xiaolan in a daze, tears already blurring her eyes.
The memories she had deliberately avoided and sealed were finally breaking forth.
In the land of the South Demon, Lan Yin first revealed her daughter’s form, telling her that it was impossible between them.
But back then, Wu Yiren didn’t want to face it, she hypnotized herself, telling herself that Brother Lan Yin was cross-dressing, that Brother Lan Yin was a man.
Two days ago in Huafang Hall, Brother Lan Yin said to her again that he was a woman.
Wu Yiren still didn’t want to face it, she felt that as long as she kept this secret hidden in her heart, sealed it away, this dream would never wake up.
But now, Brother Lan Yin had actually removed his disguise in front of everyone in the world, revealing his daughter’s form.
At this moment, all the self-hypnosis and avoidance were useless.
"Brother Lan Yin..."
Wu Yiren stared blankly at Mo Xiaolan, as if being stabbed repeatedly in the chest by a thousand sharp swords, almost unable to breathe, finally turning into a mournful scream:
"Ah!!!"
The next moment, Wu Yiren collapsed softly.
"Yiren!"
Lin Yuan suddenly stood up, flew down from the high platform, landed on the battle platform, and picked up Wu Yiren.
She looked coldly at Mo Xiaolan: "You are Mo Xiaolan? Very well!"
Then she carried Wu Yiren and flew out of the Celestial Tao Fighting Arena.
Only then did the referee react:
"Second match of the twelve into six, Zhenyang Sect’s Lan... Mo Xiaolan against West Imperial Dynasty’s Wu Yiren, Mo Xiaolan wins."
The stands burst into exclamation.
"It’s really Orchid Fairy Mo Xiaolan!"
"It’s said that the Orchid Fairy is not only as beautiful as an orchid, but also as valiant as any man. Seeing her today, she exceeds the rumors!"
"Rumor has it that Orchid Fairy is a friend of Qiu Zhihe, who ranks second on the Beauty Ranking, and she is also close with Qiu Zhihe’s husband, Qin Gengyun. Since she’s here, then Qiu Zhihe..."
Many people’s gazes fell on Qin Gengyun and Ruo Mei, who had been seen together with Mo Xiaolan these past two days.
Someone suddenly realized:
"It’s said that Qin Gengyun is a Body Cultivator, and He Zhiqiu also wins through body cultivation. Could it be..."
"Scoundrel He Zhiqiu is Qin Gengyun?! Impossible, right?"
"If He Zhiqiu is really Qin Gengyun, then the Fairy Ruo Mei beside him must be..."
Cultivators and commoners all looked at Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe, since the Beauty Ranking is known throughout the world, Qiu Zhihe, who suddenly ascended to second place after Xia Qinglian’s death, is a goddess in countless hearts.
But no one has ever seen her face, making her even more mysterious and intriguing.
Now realizing that the world’s second beauty may be right in front of them, countless people were excited.
"Orchid Fairy Mo Xiaolan and Lotus Fairy Qiu Zhihe... Truly, the two beauties have come to our West Imperial Dynasty!"
On the high platform, Wu Zheng stared passionately at Mo Xiaolan and Ruo Mei.
Whether Wu Yiren was heartbroken didn’t matter to him.
Being able to bring the Fairies of the Beauty Ranking into his harem was the real priority.
Of course, this had to wait until after the Immortal Ascension Ceremony, and Lin Yuan had to be killed first.
Wu Zheng wore a stern expression, speaking blandly: "Immortal Ascension Ceremony continues!"
"Yes!"
The West Imperial Dynasty’s guards and cultivators in the Celestial Tao Fighting Arena responded in unison, and the atmosphere turned solemn again as a referee took the stage:
"Third match of the twelve into six, Feiyun Sect’s Qiu Kai against Zhenyang Sect’s He..."
The referee glanced at Qin Gengyun, hesitating whether to call him He Zhiqiu or Qin Gengyun, and finally continued:
"He Zhiqiu!"
For a moment, countless complex gazes fell upon Qin Gengyun.
"Damn it, is this guy He Zhiqiu or Qin Gengyun?"
"If he’s He Zhiqiu, he’s a scoundrel; if he’s Qin Gengyun, he’s a super scoundrel!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"He Zhiqiu holds close the Fairies ranked third and ninth on the Beauty Ranking as concubines, while his wife is unknown, whereas Qin Gengyun not only holds close many Fairy concubines, but his wife is Beauty Ranking’s second Qiu Zhihe, isn’t that a super scoundrel?"
"Damn, the way you put it, I’m clenching my teeth!"
"Brother-in-law, you’ve really become the enemy of men now!" Liu Su said cheerfully to Qin Gengyun.
Qin Gengyun smiled helplessly, as Mo Xiaolan stepped down from the stage, lowering her head as she approached the group, Qin Gengyun hesitated to speak, and Qiu Zhihe said:
"You get on the stage, don’t be distracted, I’m here."
Qin Gengyun nodded towards her, stepping onto the stage, while Qiu Zhihe went forward to hold Mo Xiaolan’s hand:
"Xiaolan, if you have no intention, clearly stating it is the greatest kindness to Wu Yiren, no need to blame yourself."
Xu Caihe stepped forward too, sizing up Mo Xiaolan: "Senior Brother Lan, your female outfit is really beautiful—oh, I mean, Sister Xiaolan, your male outfit is really handsome!"
Liu Su added: "Xiaolan, look, many people are sneaking glances at you!"
Mo Xiaolan looked around, immediately hearing waves of gasps of admiration.
"Such a glance, truly captivating!"
"Graceful and heroic, a remarkable woman of this era!"
Mo Xiaolan paid no attention to these lecherous fellows, looking towards the high platform, feeling a bit worried:
"Where did Lin Yuan take Wu Yiren?"
Qiu Zhihe said: "Lin Yuan is Wu Yiren’s mother, she naturally won’t harm her, rest assured."
Mo Xiaolan was silent for a moment, then said to Qiu Zhihe: "Sister Qiu, when we storm into the Western Emperor Palace later, I want to find Yiren first."
This was after the Immortal Ascension Ceremony, when the crowd along with Cyan Lotus Sect and Second Prince Wu Tai would attack the Western Emperor Palace, Si Minglan would seek revenge, and Qiu Zhihe would take advantage of the chaos to kill Bai Liu and the elders of the Three Great Sects.
By then the Western Emperor Palace would be in chaos, and Wu Yiren might also discover her true origins, suffering a greater blow.
Mo Xiaolan worried that Wu Yiren couldn’t handle it.
Qiu Zhihe nodded: "We will help you hold off the Western Emperor Palace people."
"Thank you, Sister Qiu."
On the high platform.
"Emperor, the Empress hasn’t returned to the palace, she’s healing the Seventh Princess outside the arena in the imperial quarters." One guard hurriedly reported to Wu Zheng.
Wu Zheng nodded, feeling reassured.
At this time, Xu Kongming and Yue Li were leading the Celestial Fall Sect and Red Cloud Mountain people, sneaking into the Phoenix Palace to ambush. If Lin Yuan goes back, she would surely detect them.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan hadn’t returned to the palace, indicating she’d wait for the Immortal Ascension Ceremony to end before returning with him.
"Empress, sorry, today you must die."
In one of the imperial quarters not far from the Celestial Tao Fighting Arena.
Wu Yiren slowly woke up, seeing the worried face of Lin Yuan, and suddenly threw herself into Lin Yuan’s arms:
"Mother, why, why doesn’t Brother Lan Yin want to deceive me anymore?"
Lin Yuan gently stroked her head, speaking softly: "Yiren, if you still want Mo Xiaolan, I will help you capture her."
Wu Yiren was stunned, staring blankly at Lin Yuan: "Mother, both she and I are women..."
"What does it matter if you’re both women, as long as my daughter wants it, what can’t be done?"
Lin Yuan said proudly.
Wu Yiren looked bewildered:
"Mother, I don’t know what to do, I just want to see her again, ask her why she deceived me then, and why she won’t deceive me now?"
"Alright, when the Immortal Ascension Ceremony ends, I’ll bring her to you." Lin Yuan paused, speaking softly: "Yiren, you’re growing up, there are things you should know now."
She gently caressed Wu Yiren’s cheek: "Your father is actually not Wu Zheng, your father is called... Zhou Qing."