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Chapter 554 Visitors
Upon hearing his words, a cheerful voice came from the corner.

"He is indeed a good disciple. Senior Brother Chongxu, you really had incredible luck this time. Almost all of those people who were married to bring good luck died, but you managed to pick two geniuses among them. I am very envious."

As these words were spoken, a large, obese body was forcibly 'squeezed' out from the shadows.

Strangely enough, the shadowy area was completely empty, with nowhere to hide, yet Yun Zhongzi's figure appeared abruptly—first a white belly, then a spherical body, followed by a smiling face like that of Maitreya Buddha.
In just a few breaths, he appeared out of thin air in the room.

Master Chongxu was not surprised. He didn't even bother to acknowledge him. He simply raised his head slightly and said the same thing as when Zhou You was talking.

"sit."

But Yun Zhongzi did not take a seat.

He glanced at the cushion where Zhou You had been sitting, and then suddenly knelt down, lying face down on the ground, and took a deep breath.

Seeing his almost perverted behavior, Master Chongxu's face immediately showed a hint of displeasure, but he did not stop him.

So, in the quiet room, only the sound of greedy inhalation remained.

half an hour.

Master Chongxu then spoke.

"Have you found anything?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi grinned. He struggled to sit up, popped a pill into his mouth, and then pulled out a small bottle from somewhere and put a few drops into his nasal cavity.

Then, he spoke.

"It definitely smelled of lies, mixed with resentment, doubt, surprise, and a hint of panic."

Master Chongxu frowned.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."

However, Yun Zhongzi simply held up one finger and waved it with a smile.

"Don't rush, senior brother. Good things need to be savored slowly."

Master Chongxu didn't speak, he just stared at him coldly.

Under this gaze, Yun Zhongzi was still defeated.

He shifted his large bottom and sat down in front of the low table. He picked up the cup of tea, sniffed it—but immediately lost interest and poured it out. He then picked up the wine pot and drank directly from the spout.

After a while, he casually put it down and let out a satisfied "ha".

"Excellent! Senior brother, your brew is truly superb. That kid really didn't know its value; he actually missed out on this."

"Yun Zhongzi".

"."

"Speak the truth."

Yun Zhongzi was silent for a few seconds before speaking seriously.

"The experiences you described are mostly true, but there are many places where... well, how should I put it, it's not so much made up as deliberately omitting the past. For example, the part about killing Hongyi's bald head was definitely not done by Rashomon alone. Your good disciple was definitely involved, and perhaps even the mastermind."

Master Chongxu tapped the table.

“I know all of that, but none of it matters. What I need to be clear about is just one thing.”

He took a deep breath and then said with a sinister expression.

"—Is he truly the chosen one?"

Yun Zhongzi remained silent.

The two sides remained deadlocked.

But soon, the fat man grinned.

"Senior brother, are you kidding me? The chosen one must be rootless and boundless, while this little guy was personally taken in by your former disciple. He has a father and mother. How could that be?"

Yes, or no.

Faced with this repeated pressure, Yun Zhongzi's usually amiable face turned somewhat cold.

But soon enough, he shook his head with a wry smile.

"No."

"That's good." The usually suspicious Venerable Chongxu actually accepted it so readily, and then continued, "Then the plan can continue. We brothers have endured for so many years, it's time we finally made our mark. Are you ready with the preparations for the Grand Ceremony?"

Yun Zhongzi patted his large belly and laughed.

"It's all ready now, but the remaining two batches of pills are a little short on materials. But there's no need to worry, I can prepare them myself. As for you, senior brother, Xuan Cheng's luck is a very important factor. Although Ling Yuan is a genius, he's still a bit lacking as a replacement. Are you really sure there won't be any problems, senior brother?"

Master Chongxu said coldly.

"Since I agreed to let Xuancheng take action back then, I had already made all the preparations. Now everything is ready, and we're just waiting for that final step. Don't mess things up for me."

Yun Zhongzi scratched his chin.

"Senior brother, you must be joking. We have sworn a blood oath, and if you die, I will die with you. How could I possibly make a mistake?"

".That's good."

After uttering those three words, Master Chongxu closed his eyes, seemingly unwilling to speak any more. Yun Zhongzi, after finishing his last sip of wine, stood up, took a few steps back, and once again squeezed into the shadows.

Only when he was truly alone in the quiet room did Master Chongxu raise an eyebrow, without opening his eyes, and then utter a sentence.

"idiot."

As Zhou You walked out of the lecture hall, he was surprised to see Lin Yunshao standing sternly at the door, reprimanding the obsequious senior brothers from before.

"How many times have I told you? Those guys are just bullying us. What are you afraid of? In broad daylight, right here in the heart of the mountain gate, do you really think they'd dare to make a move? Forget everything else, just fight back!"

Those fellow disciples were clearly older than Lin Yunshao—some even two generations older—yet at this moment they were like quails, only knowing how to shrink their heads and not daring to breathe.

After a long while, someone finally offered a weak and evasive defense.

"Junior Sister Lin, it's not that we don't want to take action, but we've lost our leader, and none of us dare to be the first to step forward."

however.

Lin Yunshao merely glanced at him coldly, causing him to swallow all the rest of his words.

“Senior brother, this is the Five Aggregates Temple, not a place for children to play house. I know the dangers here better than I do, so you should understand that simply tolerating them is useless. The more you tolerate them, the more they will bully you.”

However, just as the little girl raised her head, ready to teach him another lesson, Zhou You also revealed himself.

The moment they saw him, the senior brothers rushed over as if they had seen a lifeline. "It's been months! Senior Brother, you've become even more wise and powerful!"

"Thanks to Senior Brother, those bastards scattered like mice seeing a cat."

"Our eldest brother is invincible in battle, possessing both literary and martial virtues; may his legacy last for millennia, and may he unify the martial world."

What the heck is that last one?

Zhou You found the group of guys noisy, so after giving them a few perfunctory replies, he dismissed them all before smiling at Lin Yunshao, who had his hands on his hips.

"Junior sister, you really showed your power! Those guys were so submissive after you scolded them that they didn't even dare to breathe loudly."

Lin Yunshao just looked at him, seemingly wanting to complain about something, but in the end he slumped his shoulders helplessly and sighed.

"Senior brother, do you know that those people just want to use you as an excuse to escape?"

Zhou You laughed as if he didn't care at all.

"I know, but it probably doesn't matter, right? I think they've learned their lesson."

Lin Yunshao remained silent for a long time, and could only shake his head.

"Senior brother, your swordsmanship and talisman skills are indeed impressive, but your interpersonal skills are just... well, I can't really say anything about it. Just do what makes you happy."

Zhou You didn't care about this. He looked at Lin Yunshao, who, although still young, was clearly capable of handling things on his own, and smiled with great satisfaction.

"Anyway, you can help me cover these places, Junior Sister. Besides, you're really amazing now. It hasn't been that long since we last met, and it seems that besides Master, your words carry the most weight in this sect."

however.

Lin Yunshao raised an eyebrow, looking slightly puzzled.

"Senior brother, didn't you ask me to do this?"

Zhou You was somewhat taken aback.

"When did I ask you to do this?"

"That senior brother from the outer sect named Wang Chongming, that guy claimed to be your most loyal and humble subordinate, and then he came to the door with your token, asking me to try to unify the sect's forces in the next few months. It was quite troublesome at first, but a few days ago, for some reason, all those trusted disciples were transferred out. In addition, I have been in charge of both internal and external affairs of the sect for many years, so I took the opportunity to suppress these guys. What, senior brother, you didn't know?"

Zhou You recalled the Taoist priest who had been so respectful and said he wanted to cling to him. After thinking about it, he finally agreed to the matter.

"I did give the order, I just forgot for a moment. Don't mind it, don't mind it, hahaha."

Seeing his unreliable behavior, Lin Yunshao sighed heavily again.

She stepped forward, first straightened Zhou You's clothes, then brushed off the dirt, and then whispered in his ear.

"Senior Brother, you are the face of the sect, and these are turbulent times. Regardless of your relationship with Master, at least now, and in front of everyone, you must show the demeanor of Senior Brother."

The voice was extremely serious and filled with deep concern.

Upon hearing this, Zhou You glanced around.

—At this very moment, even in this lecture hall, there are still many eyes watching them.

This little girl has really grown up.

Zhou You nodded almost imperceptibly, then spoke in a low voice as well.

"Then what do you think I should do now, junior sister?"

Lin Yunshao was silent for a few seconds before answering.

"Don't reveal any flaws. Today, Senior Brother, you should first walk around the area inside the gate to prove that you are unharmed, and then go back to your room. We can talk about it tomorrow."

By the time Zhou You returned to the house, it was already evening.

To be honest, Lin Yunshao was quite serious. Once she opened her mouth, she accompanied Zhou You on a full tour, taking it very seriously.

He looked just like a leader coming down the mountain for an inspection. Although it calmed the restless people, it also exhausted Zhou You.

Ultimately, he was the kind of free-spirited guy who wasn't really good at things that required him to be in a high position.

Dragging his heavy shoulders, Zhou You finally returned to his familiar yet unfamiliar mansion. He casually hung his coat on in the corridor and was about to take out the braised beef he had swiped from the canteen and have a good rest with some wine when...

His movements suddenly stopped.

But just a few seconds later, he smiled and shook his head, picked up Wan Ren, and then slowly walked into the inner room.

Inside, a table was already laden with delicious dishes.

From north to south, it encompasses almost all kinds of delicacies, and the rarer ones are far more luxurious than what was seen at Ziming Tower—Zhou You even saw several dishes that were clearly made from monster ingredients—and the color, aroma, and taste far surpassed them.

If the dishes on the Ziminglou side were prepared by the apprentices and grand-apprentices of the Imperial Kitchen, then these dishes were probably made by the Imperial Chef himself, and were only prepared for major festivals.

Zhou You only glanced at it before ignoring the exquisite food on the table and instead turned his attention to the other side of the table.

There, a stunningly beautiful woman was sitting back in a chair, wearing only a loose-fitting Taoist robe. As she moved, even her most alluring features were faintly visible.

Although not naked, she is even more alluring to a man's desire than if she were naked.

Zhou You recognized this person.

—It was none other than their master's mortal enemy and biggest rival, the chief disciple of Martial Uncle Qingxia, Senior Sister Xuanji.

At this moment, his greatest adversary was sitting in his room, seemingly unaware that he was in the heart of the enemy camp, looking at him with a charming smile.

Senior Sister Xuanji glanced at Zhou You's hand holding the sword, but didn't pay it any mind. She just smiled and said to Zhou You.

"Junior brother, senior sister, I heard that you originally wanted to have a nice meal down the mountain, but due to some accident, you couldn't have it. And I heard it was because of us. I feel very sorry, so I specially prepared this table of good food to apologize to you. Junior brother, you won't refuse, will you?"

Zhou You didn't answer, but tilted his head and looked at Senior Sister Xuanji with a half-smile.

Then the beautiful woman sighed softly, picked up a crystal-clear clam, held it lightly in her slender hand, and handed it to Zhou You.

"Senior Sister put a lot of thought into this meal. Look at these North Sea Heavenly Pearl Clams. They come from the deep sea thousands of meters below the surface. Because they die as soon as they are brought out of the water, they need to be preserved using a secret method. They were transported here day and night, and the travel expenses alone cost more than several thousand taels of silver. In the end, only seven or eight thin slices could be cut out. Junior Brother, it would be such a pity if you didn't try them."

Seeing that tempting expression, Zhou You slowly spoke with an ambiguous smile.

"Senior sister, it's almost night. You've taken such a big risk to come to my humble abode. You couldn't have come just to invite me to dinner, could you? Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

Xuanji put down the dishes in her hand, remained silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly revealed a smile as beautiful as a peony.

"It's nothing."

"It's just that I, your senior sister, wanted to advise you, junior brother, to betray your master and join us."

"That's all."

(End of this chapter)