Chapter 760 - 420: Chen Qingmo, Sect Leader of Zhenyang Sect, Requests an Audience with the Saintess of the Cyan Lotus Sect
"Caihe, we're so embarrassed, wuwuwu!"
"Elder Xue must think we're both peeping toms, wuwuwu!"
Zhou Ling'Er and Xu Caihe changed clothes in a bedroom, hugging and crying.
"Look at you two, so pathetic, can't even peek properly!"
A playful voice sounded, and the two looked up in surprise, then exclaimed with joy:
"Susu? You're awake, that's great!"
Zhou Ling'Er and Xu Caihe jumped up, ran over, and hugged Liu Su.
The three girls huddled together, jumping up and down. Liu Su laughed, then suddenly said:
"I heard Master Qin is healing Miss Qiu; do you want to go have a look?"
Zhou Ling'Er's face immediately dropped: "Don't mention it, we just went to see, and Sister Qiu set up lots of arrays; just one touch and we get hit!"
Liu Su giggled, pointing to her forehead: "Did you forget what I'm capable of?"
The two were stunned, then raised their hands pointing at her: "Wow, Susu, you actually want to use the Mist Spirit Eye to eavesdrop, that's too much!"
A moment later, the three girls were squatting behind the bedroom where Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe were.
A blue light shone from the eye opened in the middle of Liu Su's forehead, Zhou Ling'Er and Xu Caihe were thrilled, their eyes full of anticipation.
Just then, Liu Su's Mist Spirit Eye shot blue light, casting it towards the window of the bedroom.
"What are you doing?"
Suddenly, a cool voice sounded behind them.
All three froze, slowly turning their heads, and saw Qiu Zhihe coldly staring at them.
"Nothing, nothing at all. Miss, are you okay? Why do you still look like Qiu Zhihe, doesn't Master Qin like Xia Qinglian's appearance? Ouch! Ah! Miss, I'm sorry, I'll never dare again!"
"Sister Qiu, why are you even hitting us? Ah! We were brought here by Sister Susu! Ouch!"
"Wow Caihe, Ling'Er, you're so unfaithful, ouch!"
Half an incense stick later.
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden also awoke, and everyone sat in the main hall of the pharmacy discussing.
Liu Su, the Celestial Phoenix Maiden, and Zhou Ling'Er recounted their pursuit of Black Phoenix.
Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe exchanged a glance, and Qin Gengyun asked the Celestial Phoenix Maiden: "Huang, is that Black Phoenix really Zhu Yinrong?"
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden's eyes showed sorrow and anger: "It looks exactly like Senior Yinrong, but that Black Phoenix said Senior Yinrong died long ago and she transformed from him."
Everyone exchanged puzzled glances, and Qin Gengyun said solemnly: "Soul Separation Body Technique combined with Separating Yang and Yin Technique."
Qiu Zhihe nodded: "Five hundred years ago, the Saintess of Celestial Phoenix Mountain, Zhu Yinrong, found her destined one, who helped her successfully transform into a Divine Phoenix, but she left with him, abandoning the Celestial Phoenix Maiden."
"We saw a statue in the Divine Temple of Celestial Phoenix Mountain; that destined one looks remarkably similar to Zhenyang."
Liu Su widened her eyes: "Could that shadow be Zhenyang?!"
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden recalled that mysterious black shadow appearing while facing Black Phoenix, a powerful presence, whose mere spiritual pressure rendered both her and Liu Su immobilized.
"Zhenyang Sect's founding ancestor, Zhenyang? But he ascended five hundred years ago!"
Wei Wan said: "I've read the sect's records. Indeed, Zhenyang ascended five hundred years ago, and Immortal Flying Pavilion announced it to the world."
Five hundred years before, many ascended, and whenever someone ascended, Immortal Flying Pavilion would list it, letting the world know who ascended.
Five hundred years ago, Immortal Flying Pavilion last announced to the world, marking Zhenyang's ascension.
This matter is not hidden; recorded in the books of many sects, widely spread among loose cultivators and ordinary people.
Yet, after Zhenyang, no one has ascended, so Immortal Flying Pavilion hasn't listed any ascensions in the past five hundred years.
The discussion reached an impasse.
For a while, nobody had any ideas.
Liu Su said furiously: "No matter what, I must kill Cheng Qingyu!"
The Celestial Phoenix Maiden gritted her teeth and said: "Senior Yinrong died unjustly; Celestial Phoenix Mountain must seek justice for her!"
Qiu Zhihe suddenly remembered the fearsome residual soul she encountered in the relic of Cyan Lotus Sect.
Though the residual soul seemed confused, its strength was formidable, and she, with her cultivation unreturned back then, was no match for it.
Moreover, the residual soul seemed to recognize her as a daughter.
And it turned out Cyan Lotus Sect's relic had a teleportation array leading to Zhenyang Mountain.
This matter is also quite strange.
Qiu Zhihe gently stroked her belly, planning to explore Cyan Lotus Sect's relic after childbirth.
Just then Fang Xue and Mo Xiaolan returned, but both wore peculiar expressions.
Mo Xiaolan said: "I've searched the Western Emperor Palace and Imperial City, but couldn't find Yiren."
"Si Minglan promised not to trouble Wu Yiren, so it should be alright."
Qin Gengyun comforted Mo Xiaolan.
Fang Xue frowned: "But Third Senior Sister is also missing."
She and Mo Xiaolan just went to the Western Emperor Palace; the new emperor Wu Heng didn't order an attack on Wu Yiren, nor was she found in Huafang Hall.
Upon asking those in the Imperial Palace, they said Si Minglan went to pursue the Demon Queen Lin Yuan, but hasn't returned yet.
"Could Si Minglan and Wu Yiren be in trouble?"
As everyone prepared to search, a fiery silhouette flew down from the sky holding a burly, rough man and rushed directly into the meeting hall.
"Xia Qinglian, save my senior brother quickly!"
Everyone was shocked as Su Hongling dragged the bloody Ming Hu; Liu Su stepped forward to check with her Mist Spirit Eye:
"His meridians and Spirit Field are damaged, need immediate healing with Mist Spirit Eye!"
"Susu?" Qin Gengyun hesitated slightly, Liu Su said: "Rest assured, now my Mist Spirit Eye is powerful, it no longer needs the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique, just shine on Ming Hu."
Xue Wu hoisted Ming Hu: "I'll bring him inside."
Suddenly, Ming Hu grabbed his hand, difficultly raising his head to look at everyone: "Su Xin... Su Xin was taken by Chen Qingmo."
"Chen Qingmo?!"
As everyone was surprised, two figures descended into the courtyard—a disheveled Si Minglan holding Tantai Mingyue.
"Junior Martial Uncle Tantai, what's happened to you?"
Zhou Ling'Er and Xu Caihe hurriedly ran over, seeing Tantai Mingyue's hair disheveled, cheeks swollen high, bloodied, far from dignified, in a sorry state.
Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe also rushed out; Fang Xue flashed to Si Minglan's side, looking at her worriedly.
Si Minglan smiled at her, indicating she was fine. Tantai Mingyue saw Qiu Zhihe and suddenly knelt on one knee:
"Saintess of Cyan Lotus Sect, Su Xin always treated you kindly, Wu Yiren also once shared a fellow sect bond. Please, save them!"
"Su Xin, Wu Yiren?"
"What's happened to them?"
Tantai Mingyue hadn't responded yet when the sky above the pharmacy was suddenly shrouded with stars.
A huge shadow appeared mid-air, and a genteel voice sounded:
"Zhenyang Sect Leader Chen Qingmo, seeking to meet the Cyan Lotus Sect Saintess."