Chapter 368 - 27: Si Minglan Captured

Si Minglan took out a few spirit coins to buy candied hawthorns, and with her other hand, she pulled out a jade pendant from her bosom, whispering:

"The jade pendant I gave Zheng Mulin earlier was actually mine, but he couldn’t tell the real from the fake, which means he’s long forgotten Yin Qiaoqin. Yet he still pretends to be heartbroken and affectionate. This man is deceitful."

"Later you must follow me, don’t run around."

"Alright, Sister Si!" The three children nodded heavily, and Si Minglan handed them the candied hawthorns. With a graceful wave of her hand, a mist enveloped them.

Moments later, the four had disappeared.

Zheng Mulin, standing at a distance, was stunned. He quickly sent a puff of purple smoke into the sky, and immediately several Golden Snake Guards appeared around him, led by a tall, handsome man who bore some resemblance to Si Minglan.

Zheng Mulin said to him, "Steward Si, Si Minglan must have seen through me, my apologies."

The man sneered, "No matter, she can’t escape."

Half a two-hour later.

More than ten miles outside Feiyun City, in a lush green forest.

Si Minglan landed from the sky with the three children, glanced back, her expression suddenly turning extremely cold.

"Si Mingcheng, since you’re here, why are you hiding?"

The next moment, dozens of Golden Snake Guards and Zheng Mulin appeared around them, and the handsome man named Si Mingcheng slowly stepped forward, his gaze falling on Si Minglan, appearing incredibly sinister.

"Fourth Sister, it’s been years since we’ve met, and you’ve grown so beautiful. The Imperial Music Bureau is indeed a good place."

Si Minglan shielded the three children behind her, looking coldly at the opponent, with a murderous intent in her eyes, but her voice was mocking:

"Si Mingcheng, you maligned your own father, killed your siblings, became nothing more than a beast, and after all these years only managed to become a Guard Captain? Truly a useless waste!"

This Si Mingcheng was also a son of Si Yuanwu, the National Guardian General of the West Imperial Dynasty, but he was born to Si Yuanwu and a brothel woman, considered a bastard son.

Later, Si Minglan’s mother brought him and his mother into the National Guardian General’s Mansion.

They were not mistreated in any way.

But no one expected that Si Mingcheng harbored resentment all along and colluded with Si Yuanwu’s political enemies, falsely accusing Si Yuanwu, resulting in the shocking treason case against the West Imperial.

This led to the extermination of the Si family, with only the young Si Minglan spared.

But Si Mingcheng suggested to the West Imperial to have Si Minglan thrown into the Imperial Music Bureau, with the intention of her becoming an Official Courtesan when grown.

This marked the beginning of Si Minglan’s various tragic experiences.

The two were half-siblings of different mothers, yet mortal enemies.

Upon hearing Si Minglan’s words, Si Mingcheng flew into a rage: "Si Minglan, your mother was the main wife, yet she treated me like a bastard son. Your whole family looked down on me, thinking I’m a waste, and yet, you’re all dead at the hands of this waste!"

Si Minglan sneered, "Someone like you would be trash and a beast even if your mother was the main wife."

"You!" Si Mingcheng pointed at Si Minglan, his face turning livid, then suddenly burst out laughing:

"Fourth Sister, you were the same as a child, never losing in arguments. But what does it matter? I heard you cried loudly when Prime Minister Li deflowered you, and Minister Liu, General Xu... they all praised your skills. This time when we catch you, I’ll make sure you remain the top courtesan!"

Si Minglan giggled coquettishly, and Si Mingcheng glared at her: "Why are you laughing?"

"How could I compare to your mother? I heard your mother was once the courtesan of Cuiyan Tower, serving dozens of men in one night. Hey, talking about that, are you really my father’s son? Could you be a wild spawn of some client?"

"Si Minglan!!" Si Mingcheng was trembling with rage, having never won an argument against Si Minglan in the National Guardian General’s Mansion.

Unexpectedly, despite the changing times, Si Minglan was soon to be his prisoner, yet she still out-argued him.

Si Minglan stopped paying attention to Si Mingcheng and looked at Zheng Mulin, pulling out Yin Qiaoqin’s jade pendant from her bosom, speaking coldly:

"Your Senior Sister thought of you till her death, yet you can’t even remember what your token of love looked like."

Zheng Mulin lowered his head in shame, unable to speak.

Si Minglan sneered, "A disciple of Feiyun Sect, yet you’re an ungrateful and betraying scumbag; you’re worse than any ordinary person. I spit on you!"

Zheng Mulin suddenly lifted his head: "Senior Sister Yin was captured by Spirit Corpse Mountain. That mountain’s Young Master, what kind of person is he? No woman in his hands could remain chaste. Even if Senior Sister Yin comes back, how, how could I still be with her?"

Si Minglan shook her head, her eyes full of disdain: "Cowardly, selfish, despicable, narrow-minded—no wonder your cultivation hasn’t progressed at all over these years. You don’t deserve to be human, much less cultivate."

She suddenly threw the jade pendant into the air, and a beam of spiritual power shot out, shattering the jade.

Instantly, it turned into a shower of jade rain, scattered above everyone’s heads.

Zheng Mulin slowly stretched out his hand, and fragments fell into his palm, his hand trembling.

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister, I, I... I’m sorry to you."

"Enough! No matter what, you won’t escape today!" Si Mingcheng waved his hand, and dozens of Golden Snake Guards surrounded them.

Si Mingcheng was also at Foundation Establishment Peak, and these people formed an array, targeting Si Minglan and the three children.

"Sister Si, you should go, I’ll hold them off!"

Yun Xing stood in front of Si Minglan, a cloud bamboo appearing in his hand, the tip glowing.

"No one will leave!" Si Mingcheng brandished a long blade, a green light shooting towards Yun Xing.

Si Minglan pulled Yun Xing behind her, her fair hand blocking the blade aura.

While she was stalemated with Si Mingcheng, the other Golden Snake Guards suddenly attacked the three children, quickly knocking Yun Xing to the ground, spitting blood, and capturing Yun Yan and Yun Yu.

Si Mingcheng said coldly: "Si Minglan, if you don’t surrender, I will kill these three children!"

"Sister Si, run away!"

Yun Xing tried to stand up but was kicked down by a Golden Snake Guard, who raised a blade towards him.

"Stop!"

Si Minglan gritted her teeth, finally slowly lowering her hand.

"I’ll go with you."

...

Zhenyang Sect.

Xiyue Peak.

All outer sect disciples were gathered.

Second Senior Sister Wei Wan also personally attended.

Today is the selection for the outer sect grand competition, and ultimately five disciples will be chosen to participate in the Six Peaks Outer Sect Grand Competition ten days later.

Wei Wan was still dressed in a simple blue outfit, her waterfall-like hair tied, revealing a swan-like slender snow-white neck, with feature as delicate as a painting, gentle as water.

"Second Senior Sister is so beautiful!"

"Even if I’m not selected today, it’s good enough to see Second Senior Sister!"

The outer sect disciples were full of admiration upon seeing Wei Wan, even many female disciples showed looks of admiration.

"I didn’t contact Si Minglan last night either. Could something really have happened?"

"Tonight I’ll ask Qin Gengyun again."

Mo Xiaolan and Liu Su couldn’t enjoy the beautiful scene, whispering worriedly.

Last night, Mo Xiaolan heard Wu Yiren say that Si Minglan was being hunted by the West Imperial Dynasty and told Liu Su upon returning, and they’ve been trying to contact Si Minglan with sound transmission talismans.

Yet Si Minglan has not responded.

Soon the initial selection began, the rules were simple, a two-on-two magical combat, losers eliminated, winners continued to battle winners.

At this time, Wu Yiren was the first to come forward, looking arrogantly around, suddenly pointing at Mo Xiaolan:

"Hey, you, come out and fight."