Chapter 469 - 266: The Place of Hidden Treasures
Chapter 469: Chapter 266: The Place of Hidden Treasures
The sun had just risen, and disciples within the Taiheng Sect began to gather in groups of three or four.
"I heard the elders in the Sword Pavilion have important matters to discuss today."
"I know, I know... With such a big commotion, and now that the Sect Leader has been killed, they have to figure out how to proceed with the Sword Conferment Ceremony."
"The key is, the person who killed the Sect Leader is the Third Young Master... His martial arts are too powerful. Last night, nine elders took action together in front of the Sword Pavilion, and it was a fierce battle. In the end, only one elder was left, and it’s said he’s severely injured and won’t last long."
"If you ask me, the whole sect should’ve taken action together to capture this villain! Why only nine elders? Why did everyone else just stand by and watch?"
"Different opinions... Those nine elders were convinced that the Third Young Master is the murderer, but others think there might be some misunderstanding."
"They couldn’t stop the actions of the nine elders, and they didn’t want to offend the Third Young Master by acting rashly, so they closed their doors, pretending not to see anything."
"Do you think, besides the Sword Conferment Ceremony, they’ll also find a way to deal with the Third Young Master today?"
"They definitely will... but it won’t be easy."
"Alas... Our Taiheng Sect has been pushed too far this time."
"It’s not for us to talk about. Shh, quiet, it’s Senior Brother Guan."
Looking up, they saw Guan Changying leading a few disciples their way.
As he passed by, he said a few words to them.
After Guan Changying led the people away, the two couldn’t help but speak again:
"Senior Brother must be overwhelmed by grief. He may seem composed in public, but in reality... he’s the saddest of all."
"You can hear in his voice that it’s hoarse; he must have cried secretly last night."
"It’s understandable—once a teacher, always like a father. Especially since Senior Brother Guan was raised by the Sect Leader... it’s no different from a biological father."
"Sigh..."
They sighed, discussing these unfortunate events at Taiheng Sect, as their figures gradually moved further away.
Meanwhile, Guan Changying led his group directly to the wood shed.
"Bring out the body."
A few disciples went inside, carried Luo Wushuang’s body out of the wood shed, and then headed towards an isolated place.
They finally arrived at a cliff with no weeds.
There, a large pile of wood was already prepared. After placing the body on top of the wood, a disciple was about to throw a torch.
But Guan Changying suddenly said:
"Let me do it."
The disciple paused, puzzled, but still handed the torch to Guan Changying.
Guan Changying raised his eyes to the tall pile of wood, exhaled slowly, and then, with a flick of his hand, threw the torch.
The pile was treated with flammable materials, and as soon as the torch touched it, fierce flames rose to the sky.
The other disciples of Taiheng Sect retreated a step, leaving only Guan Changying standing there motionless.
The glow of the flames reflected in his eyes, and finally, he closed his eyes slowly and murmured softly:
"Don’t blame me..."
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"It’s strange, what’s the relationship between the deceased and Guan Changying?
"Last night, after his master died, a hapless guy who trespassed on Sword Enlightenment Cliff was killed, and instead of handling it casually, Guan made a solemn affair of burning the body.
"Something feels off, no matter how you look at it."
Lan Shuyi muttered to himself while touching his chin, still puzzled why the Third Young Master suddenly sought him just before dawn and asked him to do something odd...
Now it seems that this matter isn’t as strange as it seemed.
He shook his head and quietly turned away.
As he walked, he occasionally looked up, seeing the Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow on Cyan Simurgh Peak. Along this road, one could enter the Cyan Simurgh Villa.
It’s a pity the Third Young Master is no longer here.
As he pondered, someone with fluttering sleeves came into view, facing Lan Shuyi.
Lan Shuyi was taken aback:
"Zen Master Xingzhi?"
"Ah, it’s Benefactor Lan."
Xingzhi clasped his hands in greeting:
"What brings Benefactor Lan here?"
"Oh, I got up early, thinking of trying my luck at Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow to see the foremost scene of the eight wonders of Taiheng Sect.
"Unfortunately, it seems I lack such fate."
"I see."
Xingzhi smiled:
"I too climbed the mountain today for the same purpose."
Lan Shuyi raised an eyebrow, glancing at him, thinking that he and Guan Changying are quite alike.
After Guan Changying’s master died, he was busy with a vagrant who trespassed on Sword Enlightenment Cliff.
Meanwhile, Xingzhi, following the death of the Vajra Sect’s abbot, is interested in climbing to admire the wonders of Taiheng?
Aren’t you two worried that the deceased might not rest in peace?
After chatting briefly with Xingzhi, Lan Shuyi parted ways with him.
As he descended the mountain, he pondered deeply.
The more he thought, the more unsettling it felt... After walking for quite some time, he suddenly slapped his thigh:
"Forget it, I’ll take another look!"
With that, he turned around and chased after Xingzhi.
But when he reached the location of Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow, there was no trace of Xingzhi.
He circled the mountain several times, even went to Cyan Simurgh Villa twice, but couldn’t find the old monk.
Lan Shuyi scratched his head:
"What’s going on? There’s only one path up here, where did he go? Maybe he went to watch Guan Changying burn the body?"
As he pondered, if Guan Changying greeted him, it would be reasonable for the monk to go and recite prayers for the deceased.