Chapter 332 - 137: Six Entered, but There Are Only Five Suspects

Yun Wu’s words immediately made the atmosphere silent.

The orchid flew steadily, surrounded by drifting white clouds and gentle breeze. Mo Xiaolan and Si Minglan exchanged a glance, each with different expressions.

Si Minglan suddenly giggled: "I said before, if I wanted to be with Qin Gengyun, I wouldn’t need to sneak around."

Mo Xiaolan said earnestly: "I haven’t been inside."

Yun Wu didn’t believe it: "But both of you reached Foundation Establishment Peak within a month? If you hadn’t been cultivating together with Brother Qin, how could your progress be so fast?"

Si Minglan remained composed: "I was already at Foundation Establishment Peak. I was injured and my cultivation dropped significantly. After obtaining the Nine-tailed Fox Scroll, my wounds healed quickly, and my cultivation naturally recovered."

Yun Wu blinked and thought for a moment: "Seems reasonable, oh, then what about Sister Xiaolan?"

Mo Xiaolan was equally calm: "I obtained the second Colorful Bone and fused it into my body, spending the month in my room cultivating the spiritual power within the bone."

Yun Wu was stunned, touched the orchid beneath her, and couldn’t help but nod:

"Seems reasonable too."

Seeing her adorably thoughtful appearance, Qin Gengyun couldn’t help but laugh:

"Yun Wu, don’t bother trying. Neither of them have been inside."

Yun Wu suddenly looked at Qin Gengyun: "Really? How do you know, Brother Qin?"

Qin Gengyun glanced at Si Minglan and coughed: "Um, because I have treated Taoist Friend Si several times, so... I’m familiar with some of her characteristics."

Yun Wu looked puzzled, unaware of the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique: "Why would treating injuries make you familiar?"

Mo Xiaolan seemed to remember something and blushed slightly, turning her head to gaze at the clouds above.

Si Minglan giggled and gave Qin Gengyun a playful look: "I thought you only cared about your wife, but you still remember my features. Should I be happy or scold you for being a rogue?"

Qin Gengyun instinctively glanced forward, seeming to ensure Niantang had already flown far before helplessly saying:

"Taoist Friend Si, please don’t joke anymore. In such circumstances... it’s hard not to notice."

Si Minglan indeed had a distinctive feature, a beauty mole below her neck, and when Qin Gengyun was in the small dark room cultivating with six women, he didn’t find any of them had a mole.

Of course, this kind of rather private matter wasn’t appropriate to mention in front of the innocent Yun Wu.

Si Minglan giggled charmingly: "Considerate of you, worthy of regarding you as a friend..."

Yun Wu, seeing the two exchanging glances, felt dizzy, so she asked:

"Then what about Sister Xiaolan?"

Qin Gengyun looked at Mo Xiaolan enjoying the clouds: "I’ve known Xiaolan for a long time; I understand her nature. She wouldn’t do such a thing."

Mo Xiaolan turned back to look at him, a smile appearing on her face.

Yun Wu glanced at the three, puzzled, and began counting on her fingers:

"Second is Ye Xiyue, third is Su Hongling, fifth is... Sister Susu, I’ve identified three of the six who went in."

"There’s still Sister Si, Sister Xiaolan, Sister Xiaoxue, and Sister Nian. Now it’s neither Sister Si nor Sister Xiaolan. It’s only Sister Xiaoxue and Sister Nian left."

"But clearly, there are still three people to identify!"

"What’s going on?"

Yun Wu, the more she analyzed, the more perplexed she became, her eyes spinning in confusion.

Si Minglan became interested: "Indeed, six went in, but only five suspects. Intriguing."

Mo Xiaolan bowed her head in contemplation.

Qin Gengyun gently patted Yun Wu’s confused head: "Alright, stop thinking about these trivial matters. We’re almost there."

At this moment, a verdant Bamboo Mountain appeared ahead, the Mountain Protection Array had opened, and the orchid flew over the array, arriving at Cloud Bamboo Mountain.

A red figure stood on a Cloud Bamboo, and upon seeing Qin Gengyun’s return, she flashed to the ground in an instant.

"Haha, Qin Gengyun, your master truly cares for you, watching your return."

Si Minglan laughed charmingly: "Well, since Qiu Zhihe isn’t here, why don’t you just marry your master?"

"Who do you want him to marry?"

Niantang had already walked over, and Si Minglan giggled, moving aside to search for Fang Xue.

"Why so slow?"

Niantang asked Qin Gengyun.

"We didn’t delay on the road?"

Qin Gengyun was somewhat surprised, and Niantang snorted coldly:

"Indeed, there was no delay, just discussing how familiar you are with other women’s bodies while enjoying the clouds."

As she said this, Mo Xiaolan, Yun Wu, and Yun Zhen were stunned, Mo Xiaolan’s cheeks were burning, and she hurriedly explained:

"Senior Nian, you misunderstood. Qin Gengyun is just familiar with my nature, not anything else."

"Ah, yes, yes!" Yun Wu helped explain: "Brother Qin is familiar with Sister Si’s body, not Sister Xiaolan’s!"

Qin Gengyun: "..."

Yun Zhen tugged Yun Wu’s hand, signaling her to stop explaining.

Niantang coldly glanced at Qin Gengyun, then said to Yun Wu: "Your father’s body has been found."

A moment later, everyone arrived at the group graves on Cloud Bamboo Mountain, and in the most central place lay a newly dug grave, inside of which lay an elderly man with a head full of white hair.

It was Yun Chen.

Qin Gengyun couldn’t help but sigh: "A month ago, Senior Yun just had white frost at his temples. I didn’t expect to see him again today, looking like an old man."

Yun Wu, with the children from Cloud Bamboo Mountain, knelt on the ground, tears streaming.

Liu Su said: "I checked Senior Yun’s body with the Mist Spirit Eye. There’s a spiritual power palm print on his back, but it’s not fatal. What caused his demise wasn’t external force, but his Spirit Field had long shriveled. This should’ve been the result of peering into destiny."

Yun Zhen also knelt before Yun Chen’s grave: "Uncle Yun knew long ago his days were numbered. He just wanted to find a path for Yun Wu and the children. Fortunately, you finally arrived."

Fang Xue deeply bowed to Yun Chen’s body, then said to Yun Wu: "Xiaowu, Yunling Town is peaceful; if you’d like, I can take the children to live there."

Si Minglan looked at Fang Xue in surprise: "Xiaoxue, aren’t you returning to Zhenyang Sect?"

Fang Xue shook her head: "I initially stayed in Xingluo Town to see how Zhenyang Sect would act. I saw it. I was too obsessed with the Longevity Technique, thinking entering Zhenyang Sect would lead to ascension."

"I didn’t realize the sect also has its interests entrenched. How could a small outer sect disciple like me obtain the Longevity Technique?"

"I’d rather return home and accompany my parents in their final days."

Si Minglan nodded silently, asking: "I see now, Xiaoxue, do you understand your heart now?"

Fang Xue smiled: "Third Senior Sister, my heart is clear."

The two women shared a smile, and Fang Xue’s cheeks blushed. She looked at Qin Gengyun, bowed courteously:

"I want to improve my cultivation to protect my parents, so in the relic... I also entered Uncle Qin’s room, sorry."