Chapter 140 We're all family
"What do you mean there are different versions of the gossip? Did Xiao Lanyue also follow the gossip from the Qing Shi Sect before?"
Several senior students secretly communicated with each other.
"Never heard of that. So far, all we know about is the Fifth Elder, the Sect Master, Elder Bai Mei, the Hall Master of the Spirit Weapon Hall, Elder Fang, Elder Duanmu, the Second Elder, Elder Wan of the Northern Ridge Holy Land, and the gossip from the Forgotten Dust Sect..."
One of the senior students counted them and was astonished to find that the more he counted, the more there were.
So, all those elders of the Southern Spirit Sect have been the subject of gossip all this time?
"There's still one missing. You didn't count Uncle Guangji."
"Even Uncle-Master Guangji has gossip?" This senior brother was stunned.
"It's a real shame you weren't there when they were chatting. We'll talk about it again when we get back. For now, let Lan Yue tell us what's going on. She's sure to dig some dirt out!"
A group of senior students spoke with firm conviction.
After the gossip spread over the past few days, they already knew that Lan Yue's little rascals were performing as magical girls at the Wangchen Sect, and ended up smashing a demon on the spot.
Those were demons who sneaked in, and they even carried special magical artifacts to conceal their presence.
All I can say is, she truly lives up to her reputation as the Melon God Lan Yue!
These fellow disciples were very familiar with each other and had even prepared to watch the drama unfold. However, the group from the Qing Shi Sect was different. They were all filled with suspicion and doubt, thinking that the demons had reappeared.
Just as Lan Yue had already brought up the previous gossip, another group of people arrived from not far away.
The group of people were dressed in light gray robes with light green leaves embroidered on the sleeves.
The moment that group of people arrived, everyone in the Qing Shi Sect became wary.
"People of the Xuan Ye Sect, what are you doing here? Are you here to kick us when we're down?"
The familiar elder from the Qing Shi Sect jumped out indignantly.
He knew that the Xuan Ye Sect had ill intentions, but he had never been able to catch the sect in the act.
Once the matter with the Azure Stone Sect is resolved, he will definitely send spies there to secretly keep an eye on the Profound Leaf Sect!
If all else fails, he can do it himself!
It is said that Elder Duanmu of the Southern Spirit Sect possesses a magical technique that allows men to transform into women, and the fairies transformed using this technique are all exceptionally beautiful.
He'll go and learn their skills another day, and he'll definitely teach the Xuan Ye Sect a lesson!
"Since the two sects are so close, if your Qing Shi Sect has problems, our Xuan Ye Sect naturally cannot remain unaffected."
"So I came to see if there's anything I can do to help you, Qing Shi Sect. Maybe Xuan Ye Sect can even rescue your disciples."
The leading elder of the Xuan Ye Sect smiled slyly.
He was naturally the elder who had led a group of people from the Xuan Ye Sect to the Jue Ling Island ruins not long ago, and who had argued with the elder from the Qing Shi Sect until they were red in the face.
Now that the Azure Stone Sect is in trouble, how could they possibly stand idly by? Of course, they'd come to watch the spectacle!
"I heard that your sect leader's newly adopted daughter was not only deceived in body and mind, but also had most of her money stolen?"
"That's not good. What we cultivators value most is cultivation. How can we be thinking about romance? Below the Golden Core stage, it's best to be alone. Otherwise, if your Dao heart is disturbed, how can you continue to pursue the Great Dao?"
The elders of the Xuan Ye Sect were still all smiles; they had been overjoyed ever since they heard about this.
Previously, it was always the people from the Qing Shi Sect who laughed at them.
Now it's finally their turn to kick Qing Shi Sect when they're down!
Once a sect is associated with demons, it is destined to decline. After all, who would dare to cultivate in a sect that has been parasitized by demons?
"Hmph, our sect leader's daughter's Daoist partner is at least a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Your sect leader's adopted daughter is different; she married some unknown minor cultivator, and that person hasn't returned for over a decade. She even has the nerve to laugh at us!"
The elder of the Qing Shi Sect snorted coldly.
His words made the Xuan Ye Sect members' expressions turn sour.
Because of this incident, the people of the Qing Shi Sect ridiculed them for over ten years, which is how the enmity between the two sects came about.
I never expected that the elders of the Qing Shi Sect would be so shameless, bringing it up again after more than ten years!
The two sects got into a huge argument over this matter, bringing up even the most trivial things, exposing everyone's private affairs, and arguing endlessly.
The disciples of the Southern Spirit Sect behind them were also extremely surprised, and they stayed on the front line of watching the drama unfold, like a group of overjoyed badger.
"Is it really appropriate for us to just eavesdrop like this? Doesn't it seem like we're neglecting our duties, especially since we're still investigating the demon race?" a senior sister whispered.
"What's wrong with that? This isn't eavesdropping, it's openly listening! They didn't care about us when they were arguing, so they definitely don't care!" another senior student replied.
"Besides, we're not just idling around. Watching them argue so heatedly is good for our observation! They might slip up during the argument, and then we can catch them red-handed! After all, those demons aren't exactly rational."
"Senior brother, 'caught red-handed' isn't used like that."
"It doesn't matter how it's used, just know that we're sacrificing ourselves for the sect!"
The other senior brothers and sisters also nodded solemnly. In order to investigate the demon race, they even had to listen carefully to the privacy of these people. Wasn't this a sacrifice for the sect?
"After we return to the sect, we'll have to apply for a special contribution from the Southern Spirit Sect. We might even get a reward!" another senior brother transmitted his voice.
Lan Yue, who was included: "!!!!"
I've learned something new! I didn't know sect missions could be played in this way!
She'll gather all her friends over in a bit, so they can all contribute to the sect together!
After sending a telepathic message to Yunxi, Lanyue opened the system again, listening to the arguing while enjoying the gossip.
Listening to these people talking back and forth about the daughters of the two sect leaders, Lan Yue rested her chin on her hand and felt like laughing.
[Lan Yue: So it turns out that neither of these two sects knew that their sons-in-law were the same person!]
The moment these words were spoken, the two sects that had been arguing incessantly nearly collapsed.
What? What? Same person?
[Lan Yue: The son-in-law of the Xuan Ye Sect was sent by the sect leader to infiltrate the Qing Shi Sect more than ten years ago, and these people still don't know it.]
Upon hearing this thought, the group from Xuan Ye Sect were overjoyed. They never expected their sect leader to be so wise, having already planted a spy in Qing Shi Sect more than a decade ago!
However, this time seems a bit off several decades ago. Isn't this the period when the sect leader's son-in-law disappeared?
The Xuan Ye Sect members were overjoyed, but the Qing Shi Sect members looked extremely grim.
Other sects had actually planted spies in them for over a decade, and they still hadn't realized it.
So who is it?
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with wariness. The elders of the Qing Shi Sect, in particular, looked at the group of people behind them with disdain.
[Lan Yue: The Xuan Ye Sect Master sent his own son-in-law as an undercover agent. The agent settled down in the Qing Shi Sect and married the sect master's adopted daughter.]
[So, in a way, the sect leaders of both sects are from the same family; they're practically fathers-in-law.]
Everyone: "???!!"
The sect leader of the Qing Shi Sect turned pale and then red, clearly furious, with a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
The group from Xuan Ye Sect were like roosters with their necks being choked, their terrified eyes darting around.
[Lan Yue: Elder Xing is quite capable to have kept this a secret for so long! No wonder he was even able to infiltrate the Southern Spirit Sect later. Is this the allure of a spy thriller?]
[I've already heard about this, but there's probably more to come. I need to see what's really going on.]
Lan Yue felt that this person might be the key clue for the Qing Shi Sect, so she searched very carefully.
Just as everyone was staring at each other in disbelief, another group of people flew in from the horizon.
The leader was a man dressed in a black robe. He flew at an extremely fast speed, like a black shooting star, and arrived directly in front of the Qing Shi Sect's gate.
"I've finally broken free and returned! From now on, no one can confine me, no matter how vast the world is!"
The man in black robes, Elder Xing Hao, was overjoyed.
Upon arriving, he roared directly at the mountain gate.
"You old man Qingyang, get out here! You said before that the woman you betrothed to me was your own daughter, but that was just someone you picked out randomly. Today I'm here to demand justice!"
Xing Hao charged forward aggressively and went straight to the side of the Qing Shi Sect Master.
"Haha, as expected, you didn't receive the inheritance or the healing elixirs. Let's see how you, with your peak Golden Core cultivation, can fight me!"
Xing Hao burst into wild laughter, making everyone laugh for a long time, but suddenly they felt something was amiss.
Are there too many people around here?
He turned his head and saw the Xuan Ye Sect elders and disciples who were dumbfounded.
Turning around again, they discovered that several inner disciples of the Southern Spirit Sect were sitting behind the gate.
Looking down, a little girl with her hair tied in two buns, her eyes dark and bright, was looking at her. Her face was soft and white, and she looked incredibly well-behaved.
However, for Xing Hao, no matter how cute this little guy was, it was still the face that kept appearing in his nightmares!
This is the face that will expose all his secrets when you're just watching the drama unfold!
As a result, he was caught on the spot and could only be slaughtered at the mercy of others!