After the banquet ended, the attendees began to leave one by one, and Zhang Yong had left with Su Ming.
Su Ming couldn't help but frown as he looked at Zhang Yong's face while walking.
Zhang Yong slapped his back hard, straightening his posture. "What's the matter, man? Sad because you won't see Lu Li again?" he joked.
Su Ming immediately rubbed the spot that was hit."You bastard! I'm not infatuated with that Lu Li, so stop saying that. Every time we go to a crowded place, you attract trouble. First Zang Tian, then Xiao Qun, and now Chen Biao. Who are you going to insult next? The Emperor?"
Zhang Yong calmly wrapped his arm around Su Ming's neck. "Oh, come on. Zang Tian was overly confident and wanted to use me. Xiao Qun was arrogant from the start. And don't even get me started on Chen Biao. Weren't you the one who attracted trouble because you couldn't control your volume? And you still dare to blame me?" Zhang Yong tightened his arm around Su Ming's neck, pretending to choke him.
Su Ming struggled bitterly to free himself from Zhang Yong's arm. "You bastard! Don't pin the blame on me. I made a small mistake. You're the one who provoked his anger from the beginning."
"Hmm?" Zhang Yong thought for a moment, then finally released Su Ming. "Alright, you're right. But you still owe me. Buy me a bottle of wine on your dime."
Su Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief when Zhang Yong let go of his neck, panting to catch his breath. "Hah, finally. Alright, I will. Damn it."
Zhang Yong chuckled sarcastically but secretly wondered,'This is strange. Clearly, my strength has increased, but Su Ming... his body clearly seems stronger, at least different from last time. Could it be he has a body refining technique? But since when?'
When Zhang Yong snapped back to reality, Su Ming was staring at him. "What's wrong?"
Su Ming's expression was helpless,a mix of envy and a frown. "When did you go to the ruins and get that Mark? Is it from Stormwind Mountain?"
Zhang Yong's eyebrow rose noticeably. An idea formed in his mind before he laughed mockingly. "Impossible! Su Ming, are you acting like this because you're jealous that I gave that mark to Lu Li? Hahaha, damn, I can't believe it, haha!"
Su Ming frowned and looked away. "Oh, really? I'm your brother, but you showed it to a girl you met for one day instead of me."
Zhang Yong patted Su Ming's shoulder calmly. "Why are you acting like a jealous girl? Fine, when we get back after drinking, I'll give you one. Don't worry."
As soon as he finished speaking, the hair on the back of Zhang Yong's neck stood on end. "Damn," he cursed quietly and signaled to Su Ming. "Forget the drink. We're going back to the peak immediately." Zhang Yong quickly pulled Su Ming along.
"Whoa, Zhang Yong, slow down a bit. What's wrong?" Su Ming could only be bewildered.
"She's here," Zhang Yong said cautiously.
Su Ming's expression changed immediately upon hearing Zhang Yong's tone.Someone who could make Zhang Yong want to leave quickly—no one he knew could do that. Even when he was against a Venerable, he wasn't afraid at all.
So, he quickly quickened his steps to keep up while trying to gather his thoughts. "Who are you talking about?" he asked, confused.
Zhang Yong didn't look back but replied in a low voice, "Wu Ruoxian."
Su Ming suddenly stopped,stunned, like a statue, his feet dragging on the ground. "Wait a minute, are you saying you're afraid of Wu Ruoxian? Aren't you two 'close,' from what I know?"
Zhang Yong looked at the foolish Su Ming. "Absolutely not! Do you want me to die? Not yet." Zhang Yong grabbed Su Ming, picked him up, and started running.
"Hey, Zhang Yong, I know you have a phobia, but that's no reason to run like this," Su Ming shouted irritably.
"Shut up, Su Ming. I'm too young to die here. There's still a lot I have to achieve."
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Back at the spot where the two had been, Wu Ruoxian walked calmly through the area. "I felt him here..." she muttered quietly.
She walked calmly through the area and looked toward one of the alleys."He's close."
She walked quietly toward the alley,and when she arrived, there was a black shadow on the ground. It was a body.
She approached it quietly and gently lifted the piece of cloth. There was a lifeless face. It was a corpse.
"Corpses have started appearing recently all over the sect.This definitely didn't happen before. But have they started moving? The Demonic Fate Sect."
Memories couldn't help but surface in Wu Ruoxian's mind. In her memories, after a few years, the Purple Star Sect would disappear, replaced by the Demonic Fate Sect that had occupied it.
The demonic fate sect was an alliance of a group of Demonic sects led by the Demonic Spring cult
If they start moving it will be a disaster
But Wu Ruoxian had other plans. Before the invasion happened, she had to achieve her goal. She had to obtain the Life and Death physique
She couldn't wait too long,but the gains would compensate for the time. There were some places she had to visit and seize opportunities. But compared to the benefits of possessing the Life and Death Physique, there was a huge difference.
But fate is truly mysterious. The person who obtained this Physique was someone with a broken Dantian, but his character... he really was someone who could become a pillar on the Demonic Path
This wasn't just empty talk or flattery, but the truth.
He possessed some qualities of the Demonic Path but also hadn't abandoned the qualities of the Righteous Path.
There really was something that slowly attracted her to him.
"Zhang Yong, this kid is interesting, but my plans must be completed. To stand again, Hui Banlian, in this life, I will only kill you. Just wait. I don't care about revenge, but you must die."
Wu Ruoxian's gaze calmly focused on the corpse, and she smiled cunningly. "I have a plan." She raised her hand, and a small squirrel-like animal appeared from her sleeve.
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At this time, Zhang Yong had returned with Su Ming to the peak.
"You really don't like meeting that girl?Let me guess, you're embarrassed to talk to her? You're not confident in your Face?"
"Su Ming, stop talking nonsense like that. Do I look like the type to get involved in these relationships to you?"
Su Ming focused a little,his eyes narrowing slightly. "Kind of, yeah. But once girls know your personality, they'll run away."
Zhang Yong sighed helplessly. "Forget it. Change the subject. I'm leaving."
For a moment, Su ming realized that his teasing was enough and decided to stop as his expression soften , he grabbed Zhang Yong's shoulder and pulled."Zhang Yong, let's just go drink at the disciples' pavilion."
Zhang Yong smiled with low spirits. "Alright, just one drink won't hurt."
As soon as the two stepped inside,they started drinking immediately.
"Hey, Su Ming, no need to force yourself. You said yourself you're not good at drinking. Aged wine is hard on you," Zhang Yong warned.
Su Ming let out an enjoying hum."Oh, come on, we only live once! Let me try it. A little won't hurt."
Su Ming took the first sip, and his face turned red. He let out a painful belch.
"Oh,it's too strong. Stings the tongue."
Zhang Yong laughed at the absurdity of the situation. "Hehe, I told you. Just stop drinking."
"No,I'll keep going," Su Ming raised his hand, swaying it high.
"Oh, enjoying a drink without me?" A voice suddenly came out of nowhere unexpectedly.
Suddenly,a figure appeared at the entrance of the pavilion. The two didn't know if they were drunk, but the figure looked like Liu Yin.
"Big... sis?" Su Ming said unsteadily.
"Sister Liu Yin?"Zhang Yong could only stare.
As she stepped inside, "Has the drink affected you this much? I'm Liu Yan." Immediately, Liu Yan stepped forward, took the wine bottle from the table, and drank it in one gulp. "Ah, the best thing after coming out of seclusion."
Su Ming laughed loudly, while Zhang Yong seemed to smile slightly. "Big sis, congratulations on reaching the Ancestor Realm."
Liu Yan rubbed Zhang Yong's head forcefully."Hehe, what a considerate little brother. Don't worry, if anyone dares to bully you, just tell me."
Zhang Yong chuckled lightly but just mumbled, "Well, thank you, big sis."
Su Ming laughed with a silly smile."Hehe... right... he needs it." These were his last words before he finally passed out drunk.
"Drunkard, he overdid it." Zhang Yong stood up and lifted Su Ming. "Well, big sis, we're going. I have to take this idiot to his bed. Goodnight."
"That was fast from you two , ok then i won't keep you busy then , but promise to drink with this senior sister later" liu yan said as she waved slightly
"We will big sis" Zhang yomg said with a little nod
With that,Zhang Yong turned and quietly left the room. Soon, he entered Su Ming's room and put him in his bed. "What a troublemaker."
Su Ming was still smiling foolishly. Zhang Yong scoffed, turned, and left in turn, returning to his room.
Just as he entered,he wanted to throw his body onto the bed and rest, but he noticed a paper on the bed.
He picked up the paper and read it. "Come to the inner sect area to talk. There's something to say."
It was a short,meaningless message, without even a sender's name.
"Inner sect area... who sent the message? Could it be Wu Ruoxian? No, I didn't feel her presence anywhere nearby. If not, then who? Lu Li? Or someone? No, I don't think it's Lu Li. Summoning me in the middle of the night is excessive. Never mind, but I think I have to go. There's nothing to worry about."
Zhang Yong put the paper aside and left the room.
"Something seems suspicious no matter how I think about it.Well, I can't know."
Zhang Yong quickly left the peak's area toward the inner disciples' square.
When he arrived at the place,he didn't reveal himself but simply activated his Heavenly Eyes to check.
There was nothing and no one,until his eyes caught something large and covered with black cloth lying on the path.
Zhang Yong walked toward it and bent down. "Is there someone injured or something?"
He lifted the cloth to look,and his eyes fell upon an extremely pale, expressionless face.
It was a corpse!
In an instant, a strong light hit Zhang Yong's face. He immediately raised his hand to protect his face.
"Inner Disciple Zhang Yong!"
When the light's effect on Zhang Yong's face lessened,he saw who the voice belonged to, and they were familiar to him. They were disciples of the Punishment Hall!
The disciples immediately rushed to surround Zhang Yong in a circle, each holding a sword in hand pointed towards him
"Inner Disciple Zhang Yong, you are arrested on charges of killing fellow sect members and causing the serial murder incident."
Zhang Yong's eyes widened when he heard that.
I've been framed!