Chapter 114: Since It's a Life and Death Enemy, Naturally It Must Be Killed_2
Could it be... has he found the Pure Yang Body...
Then, Liu Qingxuan thought of Wang Shouzhen, who traveled with Liu Qingdai. However, he wasn't anxious; instead, he chose to wait quietly. Until today, when he casually threw out a bluff, and the fish took the bait directly.
"That's what happened; it was all just my guess," Liu Qingxuan explained casually.
Hearing this, A question mark seemed to appear above Wen Zhixing's head. Could he really guess all that? Was his mind truly so astute?
"Master Liu, you actually saw through it, didn't you?" Wen Zhixing pondered for a moment, looking at Liu Qingxuan with a peculiar gaze.
This explanation seemed somewhat reasonable, but not entirely. Wen Zhixing was more inclined to believe that Liu Qingxuan had actually seen through his disguise and was merely pretending it was a guess.
"Your transformation technique is truly marvelous. Even I couldn't see through it," Liu Qingxuan said, shaking his head with an impressed look.
Wen Zhixing frowned slightly; naturally, he didn't believe it so easily. The way Liu Qingxuan had made him reveal his true form didn't seem like a mere guess. These old foxes, whether from Wonderous Palace or the Righteous Sun Sect, were all constantly scheming against one another. Each was more devious than the last. If he believed everything, he'd likely be manipulated endlessly. Of course, he had just been played by Si Nanyan, albeit in bed.
"What kind of look is that, boy? I am the dignified Sect Master of the Righteous Sun Sect; would I deceive you?" Liu Qingxuan huffed, his whiskers bristling and eyes glaring in displeasure.
"This junior wouldn't dare," Wen Zhixing quickly lowered his head.
He had already come to a conclusion in his heart. Liu Qingxuan's strength might be even greater than he imagined. However, if Liu Qingxuan truly possessed such power, Wonderous Palace should have been annihilated by him long ago. Strange. This Liu Qingxuan is probably a true master of staying low-key. A thought flashed through Wen Zhixing's mind. Or perhaps, the strength Wonderous Palace displayed outwardly was also a facade.
"Alright, let's not discuss this for now. Wen Zhixing, kneel," Liu Qingxuan suddenly spoke.
"What?" Wen Zhixing was startled, not quite registering what was said.
"Kneel. Didn't you want to become my disciple?" Liu Qingxuan waved his wide sleeves, his earlier playful smile vanishing as his expression turned solemn. "I'm a straightforward person, so we'll skip any grand disciple-acceptance ceremony. We'll keep it simple."
Become his disciple? Wen Zhixing's eyes flickered, and he tentatively asked, "How about... we forget it?"
"Hm?" Liu Qingxuan's expression stiffened, and he turned to Wen Zhixing in disbelief. His dignified posture almost instantly crumbled. Damn it! Is this boy playing me?
But Liu Qingxuan still suppressed the urge to curse. He took a deep breath and forced a smile. "Why? Are you dissatisfied with me as your Master?"
"No," Wen Zhixing shook his head. He just didn't want to share a Master with Mu Yunqing. That would be quite troublesome. When it came time to kill, it would be difficult to explain. Fratricide among fellow disciples was never a good look.
Liu Qingxuan was silent for a moment, then said, "In that case, I'll send you back to Wonderous Palace."
What? For a moment, his expression went blank, and he almost thought he'd misheard.
"Well? I can give you one more chance," Liu Qingxuan said with a smile.
Wen Zhixing was speechless. This Liu Qingxuan really wasn't like ordinary people. He then readily went along with it, saying, "Disciple Wen Zhixing pays respects to Master." He immediately knelt and bowed respectfully.
"HAHAHA! Rise. I thought you couldn't bear to part with those demonesses from Wonderous Palace." Liu Qingxuan stepped forward and cheerfully helped Wen Zhixing to his feet.
"Master..." This man before him seemed a bit unreliable. However, he still felt a flicker of joy in his heart. In this world where he was all alone, had he finally found someone to rely on?
"Call your senior sister and the others over," Liu Qingxuan said with a smile, intending to formally announce Wen Zhixing's status to the others.
Wen Zhixing, however, thought for a moment before asking, "Master, I have a question. If I have an enemy within the Righteous Sun Sect, what should I do?"
"An enemy?" Liu Qingxuan's previously joyful expression faltered, his brows knitting slightly. Since Wen Zhixing had asked this, he had likely already made an enemy. "To what extent?"
"A life-and-death feud." Wen Zhixing's eyes focused as he spoke solemnly. The enmity between him and Mu Yunqing was irreconcilable. He couldn't peacefully coexist with someone who wanted to kill him; he wasn't that magnanimous.
"If it's a life-and-death feud, then naturally, you kill them," Liu Qingxuan replied without hesitation.
"Master..." Wen Zhixing was stunned; he hadn't expected Liu Qingxuan to say such a thing. He had assumed Liu Qingxuan would first try to mediate.
"If you don't kill a mortal enemy, are you just going to wait for them to kill you?" Liu Qingxuan chuckled lightly. He had experienced such things many times before.
"What if that person holds a high position in the Righteous Sun Sect, or even..."
"No need to say more. As long as you are in the right, I, your Master, will support you." Liu Qingxuan waved his hand dismissively, then said with a solemn expression, "But if you commit some heinous act, I will personally enact justice upon you, and it won't matter who tries to stop me."
"This disciple understands," Wen Zhixing bowed his head. With these words, he could act with more confidence in the future.
"The prerequisite is that there must be evidence; I will not simply take one person's word for it," Liu Qingxuan added.
Evidence? Wen Zhixing pondered. Speaking of evidence, he truly had none. However, he did have eyewitnesses: Zhang Tiancheng and Wen Miner. Zhang Tiancheng was currently within the Righteous Sun Sect, but he didn't know Wen Miner's current whereabouts. Unfortunately, Zhang Tiancheng alone wouldn't be quite enough. Mu Yunqing had managed to achieve such a high standing in the Righteous Sun Sect; it was unlikely he would be sentenced to death based solely on Zhang Tiancheng's testimony and his own word. But if Wen Miner were present, it would be a different story.
No rush. He'll slip up eventually. Wen Zhixing didn't plan to eliminate Mu Yunqing immediately. That wasn't realistic. One step at a time.
"Master, may I continue to conceal my identity?" Wen Zhixing asked.
"Because of that enemy of yours?" Liu Qingxuan glanced at Wen Zhixing and replied.
"Somewhat," Wen Zhixing nodded. At the same time, he thought of Si Nanyan. That's right, Si Nanyan! Now that I'm Liu Qingxuan's disciple, can't I reveal that Si Nanyan is an infiltrator in the Righteous Sun Sect? The thought made Wen Zhixing antsy. He hadn't said anything before because no one would have believed him, and even if they had, an investigation would have turned up nothing. But things were different now...
However, just then, the six devil seeds in Wen Zhixing's Sea of Sense seemed to detect something. They began to stir, causing an instant, splitting headache.
"HISS..." Wen Zhixing drew a sharp breath. As his consciousness sank into the Sea of Sense, he saw the six devil seeds converging, a faint, shadowy remnant soul emerging from among them. The devil seeds seemed to have detected his thoughts and anticipated the danger.
This isn't Si Nanyan's manipulation; it's the devil seeds acting on their own! Wen Zhixing's heart lurched, shock evident on his face. Are they developing self-awareness?
Sure enough, a faint consciousness emanated from the devil seeds, conveying a message to him. This consciousness is actually threatening me—either coexist or be destroyed together! Wen Zhixing felt the situation becoming increasingly thorny. He had actually lost all leverage. For him, coexistence was tantamount to death. The purpose of these devil seeds in his Sea of Sense was to incubate this consciousness, which would eventually supplant his own self-awareness. No, I have to speed up my cultivation! Countless thoughts raced through his mind. The joy from just having become a disciple vanished completely.
"What's wrong?" Liu Qingxuan, who was beside him, naturally noticed Wen Zhixing's unusual state.
"It's nothing..." Wen Zhixing shook his head, not revealing that devil seeds had been planted in his Sea of Sense. He could sense that if he spoke of them, the devil seeds would likely choose mutual destruction.
"Are you sure nothing is wrong?" Liu Qingxuan frowned.
"Really, it's nothing." Wen Zhixing's expression remained calm, and he even offered a faint, composed smile.
Seeing this, Liu Qingxuan didn't press further. Instead, he reached into his sleeve and retrieved an item. "You've just become my disciple, and I, your Master, don't have much to give you right now. Take this little trinket for now."
Before Wen Zhixing could clearly see what it was, Liu Qingxuan flicked his finger, and a dazzling light shot towards the spot between Wen Zhixing's eyebrows.