Chapter 113: Chapter 113: This Mess is Beyond Salvage (One More)
「At the Foot of the Back Mountain.」
Xu Nian’s steps were light. He no longer cared about how the situation could be resolved afterward, only thinking of fleeing first before anything else.
Players might not die forever, but he could! Facing Number One and Number Three in the World, he just wasn’t fit to be their opponent. How could he continue to play this game? Shen Rongyin was a woman with a vengeful heart. He wasn’t clear about the initial incident, as he too had been manipulated back then. Otherwise, how could he have ended up sleeping with an Imperial Consort? Wasn’t that seeking death? Yet this woman, foolish despite her voluptuous figure, still thought about exacting revenge on him. Humph. You’re ruthless!
Just as he passed the side path, bathing in the gentle sunlight, a benign voice descended like a Thunderbolt in Clear Sky.
"Qingquan pays respect to the Seventh Prince!"
With those words, Xu Nian was completely stunned.
What was happening? Was this an illusion? Why was Kong Qingquan here? Shouldn’t he be inside the Profound Yellow Sect?
Kong Qingquan, with a kindly smile, saluted Xu Nian with clasped hands.
Hmm... Very polite! But now was not the time for politeness.
"What... do you want to do?"
Xu Nian took a step back and said, "You, a Sub-Sage of Confucianism, aiding Shen Rongyin in dealing with me, a First-Grade Martial Artist, isn’t that a bit excessive?"
Hearing this, the smile on Kong Qingquan’s face grew even brighter.
Just as he expected. He had guessed right; the Seventh Prince had misunderstood them. Consort Shen had come with them just to use them.
With a smile, Kong Qingquan explained, "Seventh Prince, you have misunderstood us. We came to the Profound Yellow Sect merely to inquire about the Nine Dragon Key. As for Consort Shen... we encountered her at the foot of the mountain, and she subtly used us to her advantage."
Watching his demeanor, Xu Nian was still somewhat guarded.
Used? Was this woman that audacious? To use a Sub-Sage of Confucianism, was she not afraid of dragging down the entire Shen Family with her?
"Truly?"
Xu Nian slightly furrowed his brow.
Kong Qingquan smiled and nodded.
The attitude of this Middle-aged Scholar was quite good, especially the aura around him, as comforting as a gentle spring breeze.
To have studied to reach such a Realm, he was certainly a rarity.
Xu Nian chose to tentatively trust Kong Qingquan. After all, a majestic Confucian Sub-Sage had no reason to harm him, a mere First-Grade Martial Artist. To get such a person to take action, Shen Rongyin would have to pay a hefty price. The wealth of the Shen Family was likely insufficient to entice him, unless Shen Rongyin herself took the initiative to offer herself up.
After all, Shen Rongyin still had some assets, even if she had already had a child, and the child was about his, Xu Nian’s, age. Thinking of his identity as the Seventh Prince, and adding that Shen Rongyin was the biological mother of the Eighth Prince... HISS— How would he face the Eighth Prince in the future? Awkward. To have slept with the mother of his half-brother? That relationship was truly outrageous.
"Seventh Prince, shall we talk upon returning?" Kong Qingquan suggested with a smile. "Seventh Prince, you can rest assured. Qingquan has no malicious intentions, and this visit will not allow Consort Shen to harm a single hair on your head."
His words were full of sincerity. Now, the only thing that could intrigue him was the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure. Thus, he only wanted to know about the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure, not caring much about other matters.
Reassured by his words, Xu Nian nodded and then followed Kong Qingquan back.
「Inside the Great Hall.」
The Blood Demoness had the Little Boss prepare quite a lot of food. Within the entirety of the Profound Yellow Sect, it was only the Little Boss whose culinary skills were unmatched.
The Dung Beetle also wanted to join in but was repeatedly shooed away by contemptuous glances from the Blood Demoness. After all, few could stand his Secret Stinky Tofu!
Shen Rongyin sat Inside the Great Hall, secretly fuming. After all, the Blood Demoness had revealed the affair between her and Xu Nian. Zhao Qixian also hadn’t refrained from making a few jokes.
Shen Rongyin said coldly, "Hmph, a mere rustic sect, what good food can they have? Can it compare to the delicacies of the Imperial Kitchen In the Palace?"
Just as the Dung Beetle was stepping out of the doorway, he stopped, turned, and said, "Woman, why are you being so haughty? My dog, Wang Cai, is also very haughty. It barks at everyone it meets but never bites me. Why? Because I’m its owner!"
The Players, hearing this, all laughed heartily.
It had to be said, within the entire Profound Yellow Sect, if they were to talk about famous Players, each had their own unique points. But if they were to say who was the boldest, it would definitely be the Dung Beetle. After all, he was daring enough to have served the Sect Leader stew made from dung, and there was nothing in the game he dared not do.
Guan Guan Jujiu stayed in the Great Hall, having developed a deep-rooted psychological shadow of the Dung Beetle.
She wanted to retrieve her Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, but the thought of the Dung Beetle’s dreadful attack made her tremble in fear.
Zhao Qixian glanced at the Dung Beetle, who was carrying the Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber and about to leave, and said with a smile, "It seems Your Sect has hidden its skills well. The Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber has fallen into your hands, so you must be determined to secure the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure!"
Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed through Shen Rongyin’s eyes.
Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber? How could one of the Nine Dragon Keys be here?
"That’s Old Mother’s!" Guan Guan Jujiu suddenly spoke out.
Only then did Everyone notice that there was such a little girl in the corner of the Great Hall.
But this constant self-reference as ’Old Mother’... was truly unladylike.
With a face like withered wood, Zhao Qixian questioned, "Yours? So, you’re that Guan Guan Jujiu?"
As soon as these words fell, the Dung Beetle suddenly poked his head in.
"Whose saber did you say this is?"
Seeing the fierce-looking Dung Beetle, Guan Guan Jujiu instantly wilted.
She bowed her head and murmured hesitantly, "Yours... yours!"
Satisfied with this response, the Dung Beetle nodded happily and laughed, "Right, right. From now on, you follow me. If anyone bullies you, tell me, and I’ll help you squash them!"
Having said this, he turned around proudly and walked out.
For Guan Guan Jujiu, the only one in the entire Profound Yellow Sect who bullied her seemed to be this jerk who had just threatened her. Yet, she couldn’t do anything about him. That Stinky Tofu, smelling like diluted feces, was truly more than she could bear.
Just then, Xu Nian and Kong Qingquan had also arrived there, and the two walked straight toward the Great Hall.
Seeing the Sect Leader return, the Dung Beetle hurriedly ran towards the foot of the mountain.
He knew. This NPC Sect Leader really beat people up. He, the first Player to get beaten here, had profound experience! Can’t afford to provoke him, absolutely can’t!
Upon seeing Xu Nian and Kong Qingquan return, the Blood Demoness poured tea for them, while Shen Rongyin’s eyes filled with fury as she stared at Xu Nian.
Xu Nian, however, maintained a serene, unconcerned facade, calmly lifting the teacup to drink.
Shen Rongyin asked in a frosty tone, "Aren’t you going to say something?"
Across from her, Xu Nian pretended to know nothing, continuing to hold his teacup.
After Half a Moment, Shen Rongyin was the first to lose her patience.
"When you forced yourself on me that night, weren’t you very powerful? Why are you silent now? Where’s the energy you had when you humiliated me?" Shen Rongyin said angrily. "Now you’re playing dumb? That’s just like you, Luo Yushu!"
Xu Nian: ...
Damn you, Luo Yushu! I can’t clean up this mess. You got to satisfy yourself and then died, leaving me to bear the burden?
"He was also framed," the Blood Demoness spoke up, seeing Xu Nian remained silent.
"Who told you to speak!" Shen Rongyin glared fiercely at the Blood Demoness and said, "You, a witch of the Demon Sect, what right do you have to speak for him here? What is he to you?"
Clearly, she was infuriated to the extreme.
But this scene also made Xu Nian frown slightly. He knew the Blood Demoness meant well with her reminder, but Shen Rongyin was being quite ungrateful.
Xu Nian slightly raised his head and coldly said, "She is my person. This is the Profound Yellow Sect, my territory. If you keep talking with that tone, I’ll make sure you never leave this place alive, and your Shen Family will be buried alongside you! Don’t doubt my words."
Hearing this, Kong Qingquan and the others looked at Xu Nian with some surprise. Even Shen Rongyin bit her lip, looking shocked.
The Seventh Prince of Daqian, famed for his Martial Arts talent, was also known as a modest gentleman. Even the Eunuchs and Palace Maidens In the Palace had nothing but good things to say about him. Yet this mild-mannered man was now speaking so harshly to Shen Rongyin, which was truly startling.
"I’ll go check the Kitchen. You guys talk," the Blood Demoness calmly spoke, then stood up and walked straight Outside.
Once she had left, Shen Rongyin sneered, "What? It was fine when you shamed me, but not when I shame her? Luo Yushu, you really cast a wide net!"
Xu Nian coldly said, "Luo Yushu is already dead, having died in the Celestial Prison. The one sitting before you now is only Xu Nian!
"You’d better not test my limits. Celestial Remnant was killed by my Disciple. I can send Earth Deficiency to reunite with him. Consort Shen, you’d best curb your Eldest Miss attitude.
"Regarding what happened back then, I was used by others. I’ve also had the Blood Demoness investigate in secret. Believe it or not, that’s your choice. I just want to say I was framed!"
After speaking, he lifted his teacup and looked Outside.
Players gathered at the door, each craning their necks to watch the unfolding drama.
"Wow, our Sect Leader really turned out to be Luo Yushu?"
"So, does that mean our Sect Leader slept with His Majesty’s consort, and now this consort has come to seek justice?"
"Was the Imperial Family really this chaotic back then? I feel like I’ve wasted my time studying history."
"Do you think the Task to protect the Sect Leader might be because of this Consort Shen?"
"..."
Faced with the Players’ speculations, Xu Nian couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
The Players were becoming more audacious. Instead of simply being Chives, they were now part of the storyline. Were these even the Players he knew?
Earth Deficiency stood behind Shen Rongyin, his complexion grim and unsettled. Regarding what Xu Nian had just mentioned about Celestial Remnant being killed, he was seething with anger. Yet now, he dared not act. Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan were here, and he couldn’t even gauge Xu Nian’s Power. If he really fought and failed to achieve a quick kill, he would surely be the one to die!
A Profound Yellow Sect Disciple killed Celestial Remnant? Who would believe that? The strongest among them was only a Third-Grade Martial Artist; how could he fight Celestial Remnant, who was at the Grandmaster Realm? Celestial Remnant was most likely killed by Xu Nian, the Blood Demoness, and Guan Guan Jujiu working together, and Xu Nian was simply making an excuse.