Wandering Swordsman |

Thinking of this, Shen Mo immediately asked, "Senior, could you please take that woman with you?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Sheng's heart tightened immediately, and he quickly stepped forward to persuade Juechenzi: "Venerable Juechenzi, today is my son Fu Jiang's wedding banquet with Xie Xin. We cannot take her away under any circumstances. Moreover, she has many ties with our Qilin Village. If she leaves, it may cause unnecessary trouble."

Upon hearing Fu Sheng's words, Juechenzi turned his gaze to Shen Mo, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. "Kid, you're quite clever, knowing how to leverage my influence. I don't dislike you, but I don't want a next time!" He smiled faintly, then his face darkened, and he said coldly, "Fu Sheng, do you think I care about your opinion? Do I need your permission to do what I want?"

Fu Sheng was stunned by Jue Chenzi's imposing aura and was speechless for a moment. He knew that a direct confrontation would not benefit him. Moreover, although he and Jue Chenzi were both under the command of the Flame Demon Lord within the Demonic Sect, Fu Sheng's status was far inferior to Jue Chenzi's. Under these circumstances, Fu Sheng naturally could not refute Jue Chenzi.

Seeing that Fu Sheng remained silent, Juechenzi turned to Shen Mo and said, "Boy, if you want me to take her with me, I can grant your request. However, on the way I take you away, don't even think about trying to escape."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo was overjoyed, knowing there was a chance to succeed. He quickly composed himself, looked firmly at Juechenzi, and said, "Senior, rest assured, I still have the Gu poison that Fu Sheng placed in my body, so naturally I won't escape."

However, after a moment's thought, Juechenzi frowned slightly and once again channeled his inner energy into Shen Mo's body. Shen Mo immediately felt a powerful force surging within him, and the urge to vomit grew stronger. Finally, with a "Ugh!" sound, Shen Mo vomited out a strange little worm. After being expelled from Shen Mo's body, the worm tried to escape, but Juechenzi reacted quickly, stomping it to death.

Fu Sheng stared in shock at the sight. He couldn't understand why Juechenzi would force the Gu poison out of Shen Mo's body. This way, Shen Mo would be completely free from any control. What if Shen Mo escaped?

However, to Fu Sheng's surprise, Shen Mo did not show any intention of escaping. On the contrary, he immediately knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Senior, you are my benefactor. From now on, I will obey your orders without any disloyalty."

In fact, Shen Mo's actions were clearly a deliberate performance for Fu Sheng's benefit. On one hand, he wanted to clearly show that he was now Jue Chenzi's man, and that Fu Sheng could not easily lay a hand on him; on the other hand, he also wanted to demonstrate his loyalty to Jue Chenzi through this gesture, indicating that he would not run away, and incidentally proving that Jue Chenzi's actions were correct.

Juechenzi smiled with satisfaction as he observed Shen Mo's performance. He slowly said, "Chief Fu, a young genius like Shen Mo should be treated with sincerity so that he can wholeheartedly serve the Demonic Sect. If you continue to use Gu poison to control him, it will only backfire."

Although Fu Sheng was displeased, he could only nod repeatedly in response. He knew that he had no room for bargaining with Juechenzi, who was of a higher status than him, and he could not afford to offend Juechenzi.

Seeing Fu Sheng's reaction, Juechenzi nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Shen Mo and Xie Xin. "Alright, we should go." His voice was deep and authoritative. With that, he turned and left. Seeing this, Shen Mo and Xie Xin decisively followed without hesitation.

Fu Sheng watched the three figures leave, feeling very uncomfortable, but helpless and unable to do anything about it.

Fu Sheng took a deep breath and began to deal with the mess before him. First, he had to dispose of Li Yonghuan's body as soon as possible to avoid causing unnecessary panic on this joyous day.

A short while later, Fu Sheng summoned several trusted subordinates to carry Li Yonghuan's body to a secluded spot for a secret burial. These subordinates were startled upon seeing Li Yonghuan's corpse. However, they acted as if they were nothing more than cold machines carrying out Fu Sheng's orders. They knew that knowing too much about these matters would not benefit them.

As his men disposed of Li Yonghuan's body, Fu Sheng's thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the scene just moments before. He carefully recalled every detail, trying to piece together the whole story.

Li Yonghuan's strength wasn't much weaker than his own, so why did he die so easily? Judging from the bloodstains on Shen Mo's hands, it was most likely Shen Mo who did it. How exactly did Shen Mo manage to do that? This puzzled Fu Sheng completely.

Fu Sheng felt more and more that Shen Mo was hiding a huge secret. However, now that the young man had been taken away by Juechenzi, this secret seemed to be no longer relevant to him.

After disposing of Li Yonghuan's body, Fu Sheng faced another headache—the wedding banquet. Guests had already arrived, and preparations for the wedding were complete, but the bride, Xie Xin, suddenly ran away. This was undoubtedly a huge blow, not only affecting his son Fu Jiang's mood but also potentially causing Qilin Village's reputation to plummet.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Fu Sheng's mind: since the bride is no longer there, why not find a substitute to temporarily take care of things? As long as the situation can be stabilized, it won't be too late to make further arrangements after things have calmed down.

Thinking of this, Fu Sheng immediately took action. He quickly found a woman of dignified appearance and moderate build in Qilin Village and instructed her to wear a red robe and a veil to complete the wedding ceremony in Xie Xin's place. The woman hesitated at first, but under Fu Sheng's orders, she finally agreed to the request.

"Remember, you just need to follow the etiquette and complete the procedures. Leave everything else to me," Fu Sheng solemnly instructed. "If anyone asks about your condition, just say you're not feeling well and need to rest."

The woman nodded, indicating that she understood. Then, Fu Sheng personally adjusted her dress and veil, making sure everything was in order, before leading her to the wedding venue.

When Fu Sheng reappeared before the guests with his "bride," all eyes turned to them. Fu Jiang stood on the stage, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes as his father personally led Xie Xin out, but he didn't ask any questions and continued the wedding ceremony according to the pre-arranged program.

Fu Sheng closely observed the guests' reactions, ready to deal with any unexpected situations that might arise.