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Chapter 223 Some people are probably in for a lot of bad luck (Third update)

After a short while, once he could clearly sense that Zhou Zhiruo's breathing had stabilized considerably, Gu Santong put away the medicine bottle containing Tianxiang Doukou.

Just then, Zhou Zhiruo suddenly opened her eyes and said anxiously, "Senior, Junior Sister Yan'er and Junior Sister Jiangxue..."

Before Zhou Zhiruo could finish speaking, Gu Santong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! There's insulation protecting you over there. Focus on healing!"

"Uncle-Master of Insulation?"

Hearing what Gu Santong said, Zhou Zhiruo felt a sense of relief.

But I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

She could feel the medicinal effects within her body. Suppressing her confusion, Zhou Zhiruo closed her eyes and continued to circulate her inner energy.

Seeing that Zhou Zhiruo had calmed down, Gu Santong turned and walked towards the two remaining people in the arena.

A moment later, a series of screams reached Zhou Zhiruo's ears.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhou Zhiruo subconsciously opened her eyes. After glancing at Gu Santong, who was squatting next to the lean man, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

But remembering what Gu Santong had just said, Zhou Zhiruo closed her eyes again.

He's even willing to kill people himself.

Not to mention the slight noises that occur when interrogating the enemy.

Although she disliked it, it didn't affect Zhou Zhiruo at this moment.

A quarter of an hour later.

As the effects of the pills Zhou Zhiruo had just taken wore off, all the external wounds on her body had healed completely.

His complexion returned to normal.

After letting out a sigh of relief, Zhou Zhiruo slowly stood up.

After using his strength to casually fling the twisted corpse into the woods a few feet away, Gu Santong turned to look at Zhou Zhiruo, who had gotten up.

When his gaze fell upon Zhou Zhiruo's unchanging expression, Gu Santong let out a soft "Eh."

Then he flashed to Zhou Zhiruo's side and placed one hand on Zhou Zhiruo's wrist.

A moment later, Gu Santong muttered in astonishment, "Strange, didn't that kid say that he could only heal most of the injuries in a quarter of an hour? How come this girl's injuries were completely healed in a quarter of an hour?"

Immediately afterwards, Gu Santong slapped his forehead.

"I almost forgot, the 'Emei Nine Yang True Scripture' you cultivate is quite effective at healing injuries. With that pill and the Nine Yang True Qi in your body, it's not difficult to repair this level of injury in a quarter of an hour."

After saying that, Gu Santong curled his lip and said, "This little rascal, he's quite thoughtful. He can't bear to let his own people suffer even a little bit, can he!"

Looking at Gu Santong muttering to himself in front of her, Zhou Zhiruo was full of doubt.

As if knowing what Zhou Zhiruo wanted to ask, Gu Santong waved his hand and said, "Don't look at me, it was all arranged by that kid."

Zhou Zhiruo asked, "So, Junior Brother and Uncle Juezhu have been secretly following us all along?"

As Gu Santong walked toward the other corpses, he replied, "It's the Demon Master's Palace again, and the Beggars' Sect too. At this critical moment, if we didn't have some people, do you think Gu would feel comfortable letting you guys go down the mountain?"

Zhou Zhiruo blinked and said, "Junior Brother, do you think the people from the Demon Master's Palace will attack us?"

After throwing the two corpses into the woods, Gu Santong said, "Otherwise, how do you think that Tibetan monk appeared just now?"

Zhou Zhiruo looked towards the woods.

"So all of this was arranged by the Demon Master's Palace?"

Gu Santong glanced at Zhou Zhiruo and said, "Didn't you listen at all during the interrogation just now?"

Before Zhou Zhiruo could respond, Gu Santong said to himself, "That's true. Given how considerate that kid is to you, he probably never had the chance to suffer injuries like today before, and he probably didn't have the mind to pay attention to the situation of my interrogation."

After muttering to himself, Gu Santong explained, "That Tibetan monk you mentioned is indeed from the Great Yuan Dynasty's Tantric sect, but the other person is the vice leader of the Hai Sha Gang."

"The deputy leader of the Hai Sha Gang?" Zhou Zhiruo's eyes narrowed.

Gu Santong shrugged and said, "This is the result of the interrogation."

Zhou Zhiruo frowned and said, "Isn't the Hai Sha Gang allied with the Beggars' Gang and preparing to attack my Emei forces on the first day of the tenth month? Why would they collude with the people of the Great Yuan Kingdom?"

Gu Santong responded, "According to their account, these are the conditions of the Vice Sect Master of the Evil Sect, Zong Yuebang, and the Beggars' Sect."

"According to what that guy just said, the vice sect leader of the Evil Sect is fond of beautiful women, so he wants to use you and Yang girl as payment to have him bring people from the Evil Sect over on the first day of the tenth month to let the Beggar Clan uphold justice and force you to hand over the 'Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms'."

"As for why these guys would collude with this Tibetan monk from the Great Yuan Kingdom, even the Tibetan monk himself doesn't know. He only said that the head of his Tantric sect brought someone over and ordered him to do as he was told, and he knew nothing else."

At this point, Gu Santong couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that these Buddhists were crazy.

They're either utterly hypocritical or their minds are filled with empty platitudes.

They traveled thousands of miles from the Great Yuan Kingdom to the Great Wei Kingdom to cause trouble, but they didn't know who their enemy was or who their contact was.

Simply being a tool.

Zhou Zhiruo, listening to Gu Santong's words, frowned and pondered.

I just felt that there was something strange about this.

After thinking for a while, I still couldn't figure it out.

Seemingly speechless at the monk's antics, Gu Santong unconsciously added more force when throwing the last two corpses.

After clapping his hands, Gu Santong said casually, "Done, that's a wrap."

At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo frowned slightly and said, "Since Junior Brother feels there might be danger, why didn't you come yourself instead of troubling Senior Gu?"

Gu Santong responded, "Your Emei Mountain is going through a turbulent time right now, and there can't be no one watching over the mountain."

"and"

At this point, Gu Santong chuckled and said, "According to that kid, if you girls really don't encounter any danger when you go down the mountain this time, that's fine. But if you do encounter trouble, it can be considered a valuable experience."

"But given that kid's character, what do you think he'll do?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Zhiruo replied, "Given my junior brother's character, he should make a move immediately."

Gu Santong shrugged and said, "That settles it then. Given how much that kid cares about you, if it weren't me following you today, and it wasn't him, that kid might have already made a move even though you were just injured. What kind of training would that be?"

Previously, Gu Santong also didn't understand why Gu Shaoan had to ask him for help when he could do such a thing himself.

But as Gu Shaoan asked Gu Santong to imagine the person he was protecting as Su Xin, Gu Santong understood.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.

But once you fall in love, some things really become difficult to do.

Just as Gu Shaoan said, if it were Su Xin who was in danger, Gu Santong himself probably wouldn't be able to resist jumping out.

Unless you don't care.

Otherwise, who could bear to see someone they care about get hurt in front of them?

Upon hearing Gu Santong's words, Zhou Zhiruo's thoughts raced, and she immediately understood the meaning behind them.

After realizing why it was Gu Santong who was secretly protecting them today, Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but show a gentle smile.

"That's true. If it really is Junior Brother, given his personality and actions, he would probably take action immediately after confirming that these people are enemies rather than friends." Then, as if thinking of something, the gloom brought by the battle just now melted away like spring snow.

Looking up in the direction of the Emei Sect, for some reason, a sentence she had once read in a storybook suddenly popped into Zhou Zhiruo's mind.

"When the world is as cold as a deserted island, I will still be your support."

After ten years of companionship, Gu Shaoan had long become a source of comfort and support for Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan.

Whether in Emei or outside.

Zhou Zhiruo's mood immediately improved.

Glancing at Zhou Zhiruo's smiling face, Gu Santong suddenly thought of his own experience with Su Xin when he was young. After pondering for a moment, Gu Santong suddenly sighed.

"I have to admit, this kid is really good at relationships."

"It's a pity that when I was young, I wasn't as perceptive as this young man. Otherwise, I wouldn't have mistreated Su Xin for so many years."

Zhou Zhiruo smiled gently at what Gu Santong said.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Zhiruo comforted her, "Junior brother said that there is no such thing as a prodigal son who returns. A mistake is a mistake. However, for Sister Suxin, because of the Heavenly Fragrance Bean, her mind, memory, and body are no different from twenty years ago. It is not too late for Senior Gu to know these things now."

Upon hearing this, Gu Santong smiled and said, "That's true! Life's circumstances are indeed unpredictable. To be where I am today is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."

Then, Gu Santong changed the subject, saying, "By the way, that kid said that if you really encounter danger after you go down the mountain, don't tell Yang girl the whole story when you get back."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately realized what was happening.

"Junior brother, are you trying to use today's events to provoke Junior Sister Yan'er as well?"

Gu Santong nodded.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Zhiruo asked, "What if it's Junior Sister Yan'er who stays behind to cover the retreat today?"

Gu Santong shook his head and said, "That kid didn't say, but he probably guessed that you would definitely jump out after encountering such a situation."

Finally, Gu Santong added, "That kid seems to know you guys quite well."

Zhou Zhiruo smiled gently.

“My junior brother has always been the most perceptive, and since we spend every day together, he naturally understands me and my junior sister Yan’er’s character and actions the best.”

Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's smug expression, Gu Santong said irritably, "You're quite smug. With that kid's twisted mind, he'll definitely have you all wrapped around his little finger in the future. I bet even if he sells you out, you'll still be foolishly helping him count the money."

Zhou Zhiruo replied with a smile, "Junior brother wouldn't."

Seeing the sweet smile on Zhou Zhiruo's face, Gu Santong scoffed and turned his head away, but did not refute her.

Using their lightness skills, the two quickly returned to the Emei Sect.

While Zhou Zhiruo headed towards the back of Mount Da'e, Gu Santong headed towards the bamboo forest to the east.

A moment later, Gu Santong quickly landed at the bamboo table outside and sat down. Looking at Gu Shaoan sitting opposite him, sipping tea, Gu Santong couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"You brat, you send me out here while you slack off, how can you be so shameless?"

Gu Shaoan picked up a teacup, poured a cup of tea for Gu Santong, and then smiled and said, "Hasn't the reason already been explained to you, senior? If I were to intervene, I really wouldn't be able to bring myself to do it."

Gu Santong rolled his eyes, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Zhou girl is quite lucky. She has reached the 'momentum' level in the 'Sword Three: Thousand Willows' of the Emei Sword Manual."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing what Gu Santong said, Gu Shaoan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

But considering the compatibility between Zhou Zhiruo and the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique," this unexpected surprise quickly dissipated.

He immediately nodded and said, "This is indeed an unexpected delight."

The Emei Sword Manual was created by Gu Shaoan, who naturally knew the difficulty of cultivating it.

Mastering even one of these techniques to the level of "momentum" would be enough to elevate Zhou Zhiruo's strength to a new level.

Once he reaches the level of Qi Condensation and Yuan Formation in his internal cultivation, there won't be many among the younger generation who can compare to him.

After a pause, Gu Shaoan refilled Gu Santong's cup with tea and asked, "So, were the people who made the move today from the Demon Master's Palace or the Beggar Clan?"

"All!"

Gu Shaoan's hand holding the teapot stiffened slightly.

Then, Gu Santong relayed all the information he had obtained from the interrogation.

Finally, Gu Santong shook his head and said, "Since the Beggars' Sect has the shadow of the Demon Master's Palace behind it, I'm afraid their purpose is not as simple as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms."

"I just haven't figured it out yet. Since your Emei Sect has already issued a challenge and spread the word, Pang Ban already has a reason to come directly to the Emei Sect. Why bother with all this trouble and these petty tricks, and join forces with the Beggar Clan to cause all this trouble?"

A hundred years ago, the Beggars' Sect, as the largest gang in the Great Wei Kingdom, aimed to resist the Great Yuan Kingdom.

Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the Demon Master Palace and even the Great Yuan Kingdom would target the Beggar Clan.

However, the Beggars' Sect has now declined to a second-rate force.

Gu Santong couldn't understand what the Beggars' Sect could possibly have that would make the Demon Master's Palace plot against them in secret.

But after listening to what Gu Santong said, Gu Shaoan's thoughts became active.

If this only involved the Beggars' Sect, Gu Shaoan might also wonder what Pang Ban was up to.

When Gu Shaoan heard that the purpose of today's people was to capture Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan, so that Zong Yue, the deputy sect leader of the Evil Sect, would bring the people of the Evil Sect to the Emei Sect, he had already guessed Pang Ban's purpose.

"So, the reason why they are so eager to drag the people of the Evil Sect into this mess is not because they are targeting Emei and the Beggars' Sect, but because they want to bring Feng Xinglie, their furnace cauldron, over as well?"

Having understood the true purpose of the Beggars' Sect and other forces joining together to try and ascend to the Emei Sect's throne, Gu Shaoan's eyes flashed slightly.

Judging from the current situation.

The Demon Master Palace secretly orchestrated for the Beggars' Sect, along with other forces, to cause trouble in Emei.

It seems they want to force the Emei Sect to hand over the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms".

In reality, they were using this opportunity to find a way to smoothly bring Feng Xinglie, their potential furnace cauldron, to the Emei Sect.

After dealing with the Emei Sect, we will take the opportunity to bring Feng Xinglie, our furnace vessel, back to the Great Yuan Dynasty and then cultivate the "Dao Xin Seed Demon Great Technique".

"It's a good plan."

However, considering the reason why Zhou Zhiruo, Yang Yan, and others were attacked today...

A smile suddenly appeared on Gu Shaoan's face.

"That's good. Once we've confirmed the situation, we won't have any psychological burden when we start taking action."

Just as Gu Shaoan made his decision, Gu Santong suddenly sensed a strong killing intent emanating from him.

Looking up at Gu Shaoan across from him, whose smile didn't reach his eyes, Gu Santong had no idea what Gu Shaoan was thinking.

But judging from the murderous intent that Gu Shaoan just revealed in that instant.

Some people are probably in for a lot of bad luck.

　Third update! I'm begging for data support!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)