Chapter 565 - 225: Saintess, What Is Your Relationship with That Man?

"Who’s there? Come out!"

Since she arrived at Cyan Lotus Mountain, Jian Yue had felt as if she was being watched.

Just now, after leaving Qiu Zhihe’s room, the feeling resurfaced.

And this time, she felt a strong intent to kill!

This strange entity, it harbored animosity towards her!

Yet at this moment, there was no response in the darkness.

Only that piercing killing intent hovered faintly over her.

Jian Yue released her spiritual power, covering the surrounding dozens of feet, but found nothing.

However, the killing intent remained present.

Jian Yue was shocked, secretly gathering her spiritual power, ready to act at any moment.

Who knows how long it took, but that chilling aura finally disappeared.

Jian Yue breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing her clothes were soaked with sweat.

At this time, faint footsteps of patrolling disciples came from afar, and Jian Yue flashed in front of two male disciples, who quickly bowed in greeting:

"Senior Sister Ye."

Jian Yue asked, "Did you notice anything just now?"

The two looked puzzled: "No, nothing."

Jian Yue motioned for them to leave, then looked up at the pitch-black night sky, murmuring:

"Such heavy Yin Qi, what exactly is it?"

The two disciples walked away, glanced back, and one of them whispered:

"I think Senior Sister Ye seemed to have just come out from the ordinary disciples’ quarters?"

Commanding disciples all lived in the larger row of houses at the top center of the mountain, but Ye Xiyue had clearly come from the west, which is why the male disciple had said so.

The other had a strange expression: "I just ran into Shi Ying and Zhong Bo, they said they saw He Zhiqiu looking for Ruo Mei."

"Are they being so blatant now? Damn, you can tell Ruo Mei is a seductive little minx, and yet He Zhiqiu still had her, what a pity!"

"It’s not just Ruo Mei, why else would Senior Sister Ye go to the female disciples’ side so late, who do you think she was there for?"

"Could it really be two women serving one man? Damn it!"

"With Senior Sister Ye’s looks and figure, I can’t imagine what it would be like! How did He Zhiqiu manage that!"

"Senior Sister Cheng instructed that if there’s any unusual movement from He Zhiqiu’s group, we need to report to her immediately!"

"Heh, so if Senior Sister Ye and Junior Sister Ruo were messed around together by He Zhiqiu, would that count as unusual movement?"

"Enough talk, let’s find Senior Sister Cheng!"

Over the years, both had always been supported by resources from the Cheng Family of Qinghe City, so naturally they stood by Cheng Qingyu after she fell out with He Zhiqiu and Lan Yin.

They started heading towards the house where Cheng Qingyu lived.

Little did they know a hazy white shadow slowly appeared behind them.

The shadow’s eyes emitted a cold light, extending its pale hands towards the two.

The next moment, two screams echoed in the darkness and then abruptly stopped.

Followed by a gruesome sucking sound.

Soon, everything returned to calm.

...

At the back of Cyan Lotus Mountain.

In front of a dried-up lotus pond, the Wen and Wu brothers waited with several Cyan Lotus Sect disciples.

"Why hasn’t the Saintess arrived yet?"

Xue Wen stretched his neck with a worried expression: "Do you think something happened?"

Xue Wu said, "Don’t worry, this is Cyan Lotus Mountain, who could possibly harm the Saintess here?"

After waiting a bit longer, Xue Wen suddenly started moving toward the front of the mountain: "I can’t, I have to go see!"

Just then, a tall figure appeared ahead, taking long strides and quickly arriving before them.

Xue Wen was overjoyed and the first to kneel: "Saintess, you finally came!"

Others followed suit, kneeling on one knee: "Greetings, Saintess!"

Xia Qinglian raised her hand to indicate they stand: "Everyone, rise. There’s no need for formalities when you see me in the future."

Xue Wen immediately said, "Saintess, you are the Nine Heavens Goddess, we revere you from the bottom of our hearts."

Xia Qinglian didn’t press the point and asked Xue Wu: "Did you notice anything unusual when you came up the mountain?"

She was still a bit worried about that suspected Residual Soul.

Hearing Xia Qinglian’s question, Xue Wen thought she meant the Celestial Fall Sect matter and quickly replied:

"Reporting to the Saintess, we found traces of the Celestial Fall Sect when we came up the mountain."

"Celestial Fall Sect?" Xia Qinglian’s eyebrows knitted slightly, then came to a realization:

"Xiaolan was captured by Zuoqiu from the Celestial Fall Sect. It must be him coming to Cyan Lotus Mountain to seek our cultivation treasures."

But all these cultivation techniques are in the relic at Cloud Bamboo Mountain in the Northern Wilderness; the Celestial Fall Sect people are destined to find nothing here on Cyan Lotus Mountain.

"Pay them no mind." Xia Qinglian looked at the group: "Besides that, have you discovered anything else?"

The group looked at each other, Xue Wu cupped his hands: "Saintess, could it be that someone from the Zhenyang Sect detected your identity?"

Xia Qinglian shook her head. It’s just as well; that thing suspected to be a Residual Soul seemed very sensitive to Yang Qi and almost attacked my husband earlier. It’s fortunate that Wen and Wu didn’t encounter it.

No more words, she spoke to Xue Wen: "There is an important matter I entrust you with."

Xue Wen was so excited he nearly jumped, immediately cupping his hands: "Please, give me your orders, Saintess!"

Then gave a sly smile to Xue Wu, looking proud.

No matter how smart you are, at critical moments the Saintess still trusts me the most!

Xue Wu knew his brother’s infatuation with the Saintess and gave an exasperated smile.

Xia Qinglian said to Xue Wen: "You need to go to the Eastern Cultivator Yunling Town, find three people, and spread the news that Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan are dead."

"Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan are dead?"

Xue Wen was stunned, and the others were equally surprised, Xue Wu quickly asked:

"We were quite far from Cyan Lotus Mountain that day, but sensed a huge wave of spiritual power, could it be..."

Xia Qinglian nodded: "I killed those two villains here."

"Truly the Saintess? That’s wonderful!"

"Who knows how much blood from Cyan Lotus Sect members stained Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan’s hands, they deserved to die!"

Everyone was excited, and Xue Wu eagerly said: "The Zhenyang Sect suppressed the news to avoid revealing their weakened strength, the Saintess’ move will surely incite chaos within the Three Great Sects!"

"The Saintess’s cultivation is peerless, her wisdom unmatched!"

Xue Wen gazed at the cold and captivating Xia Qinglian, eyes full of admiration.

Xia Qinglian remained calm, taking out a red veil from her bosom and handing it to Xue Wen.

"This, this is..."

Xue Wen was so trembling with excitement that he dared not take it at first.

This contains the Saintess’s scent; how could an ordinary man have the chance to touch it?

"Carry this with you to the Temple of the Divine Maiden in Yunling Town, find three meat sellers, they will listen to you."

Xia Qinglian didn’t notice Xue Wen’s expression and continued to speak.

This red veil is what she wore when disguised as Niantang. Zhao Yi, Qian Er, and Sun San would recognize the veil and know Xue Wen was sent by her, thus ensuring their cooperation.

"Yes!"

Xue Wen carefully took the veil, daring not apply pressure, as if holding sacred treasure.

After instructing Xue Wen, Xia Qinglian said to Xue Wu: "There’s nothing left on Cyan Lotus Mountain that requires your intervention; continue to hide with the others, and you’ll surely have your moment."

"Yes, Saintess!"

After giving further instructions, Xia Qinglian prepared to leave.

"Saintess."

A weak voice sounded behind her. Turning back, Xia Qinglian saw the burly Xue Wen scratching his head, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Xia Qinglian asked: "What else?"

"Well..."

Xue Wen paused, finally asking Xia Qinglian:

"Saintess, yesterday we saw you and a male disciple riding the Phoenix Bird Beast together, what... what is your relationship with him?"