Chapter 90: The Unparalleled Genius, Tang Wushang! (5th update today)

  As the sun sets in the west, a patch of red fire appears among the mountains and forests behind the Qingyu Gate. A somewhat stout fellow lies on his back against the trunk of a tree, frowning with his eyes gazing through the dense foliage at the setting sun, seemingly lost in thought.

  "What on earth are these turtles doing? They've been gone for over ten days now, how come they still haven't returned?"

  Pangzi was indeed Wang Kuan, who had been secretly investigating something in the past few days because he suspected that someone was planning to get rid of Shangguan Xue. Among these people were the Grand Inspector of Wujixing Hall, the Master of the Holy Temple, the Master of Qixingmen, the Master of Banyuemen, and the City Lord of Yongyang. At first, Wang Kuan was not very sure, but since half a month ago, when these people went to Wujipai to attend some meeting, Wang Kuan became more certain. Moreover, he had someone go to Wujipai to investigate a few days ago, and it turned out that Wujipai did not hold any meetings, which means that this group of turtles was not going to attend the meeting after all. So where did they actually go?

  No matter whether it was the Grand Inspector of the Wuji Temple or some Hall Master of the Sacred Hall, Wang Kuan did not worry about these people. What made him most afraid was the person hiding behind the scenes. Who that person behind the scenes was, was unclear, but he had already inferred that it must be someone from the Sacred Temple.

  "Damn it! What does this bunch of bastards from the Temple want to do to our Master?"

  Wang Kuan knew that a few years ago, after the Seven Color City incident broke out, Sheng Dian had said that he would not pursue his sister's responsibility again. However, now Sheng Dian has made it clear that he wants to secretly deal with his sister, preparing to kill her and silence her. On the surface, he won't take action, but behind the scenes, he is constantly plotting something.

  After thinking for a long time, Wang Kuan couldn't figure it out either, and shook his head fiercely, saying, "And then there's Tang Qing. This little bastard's mother is not even human! Breaking through the boundary wall, crossing the chasm of power. One move to kill Guan Ming, one roar to make Half Moon Gate's Great Elder bleed from seven orifices, three steps to tread out, four pre-heavenly experts crushed to death... this damn..."

  As soon as Wang Kuan returned from outside, he heard a lot about Tang Qing's deeds. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out what was going on with that kid Tang Qing. Was it the Earth Body? Impossible! Wang Kuan was a disciple of the Tai Xu Sect, and the Tai Xu Sect was one of the largest sects in the world, with a history of thousands of years. The classics also had detailed records about the Earth Body. It said that the Earth Body was as strong as a rock, with a robust physique, difficult to shake, but this strength was not referring to its power. Rather, it was the physical endurance that was very strong. According to the classic records, before the Earth Body cultivates the Earth Treasure Elephant, it is simply a useless thing with strong endurance.

  But didn't Tang Qing just form the Great Earth Body a few days ago? How could he have such great power, and even his true energy hadn't been cultivated yet. He wanted to ask him about it, but unfortunately, Tang Qing was not in the Qingyu Gate, which made Wang Kuan very depressed.

  Suddenly, Wang Kuan's expression changed greatly, and he jumped up from the tree trunk. Just now, he had sensed a vast aura, and as he looked around, a rainbow-colored light suddenly appeared in the void, rushing towards him at incredible speed. Almost instantly, it appeared right in front of Wang Kuan.

  The rainbow disappeared, and at this time standing opposite Wang Kuan was a woman.

  The woman looked like a beautiful lady, with a light dusting of powder on her face, her expression calm and serene. Her eyes were deep and tranquil, and her hair was styled in an elegant coiffure adorned with three thousand strands of silk. She wore a pale purple gauze cloak draped over her shoulders, and her entire being seemed to radiate a soft white glow, exuding an aura of elegance and refinement.

  Seeing this woman, Wang Kuan was shocked and hastily bowed to pay his respects. His words were quite respectful, "Disciple Wang Kuan has seen Master Shu."

  The woman in front of him, Wang Kuan couldn't help but show respect, because she was the famous Jiufeng Zhenzong of the Taixu Sect, Xing Miaozi. Her cultivation was profound and unfathomable, and Wang Kuan's heart was filled with wonder and curiosity as to why this Master Xing Miaozi had come to Qingyumen.

  In the empty space, Xing Miaozi looked down at Wang Kuan and said faintly after a long time, "Where is your master sister?"

  Looking for an older sister?

  Wang Kuan's heart slightly stirred, he was very clear that due to the incident a few years ago, his master sister and Xing Miaozi had a falling out. This time... thinking about it, Wang Kuan only felt there was one possibility, that being Shangguan Ling, because Xing Miaozi was Shangguan Ling's master. Wang Kuan didn't know if his guess was correct or not, and he also didn't dare ask, respectfully responding, "Master sister is currently in closed-door meditation to recover from her injuries."

  "What wound? What has wounded her?"

  "This... disciple doesn't know."

  "Take me to see her."

  "Yes."

  Wang Kuan did not dare to be slow in any way because he was very clear about the temperament of this Xing Miaozi.

  ……

  The Green Jade Gate, within the quiet chamber.

  Shangguan Qixue wore a simple white robe, sat cross-legged, and closed her doors for several days. Although she had taken the Yuanyuan Pill, her vital energy had stopped declining, but recovering was extremely difficult. With her injuries, it's likely that even after a hundred years, she wouldn't be able to fully recover. If this were in the past when she was still at Taixu Sect, there might have been hope, but now that she was a wanted fugitive, no one cared about her anymore.

  Tai Xu Zong?

  What's the point of being loyal to a sect that only knows how to protect itself? Thinking back to the Seven Color City incident a few years ago, Shangguan Qixue was really unbearable. Thinking about it now, I was really stupid back then. If I had known earlier that Taixu Sect was so heartless, why did I still stand up for them? The more I think about it, the more depressed I become. But thinking of Taixu Sect suddenly makes me think of Ling'er, I wonder how she's doing now. Taixu Sect has many powerful people, if someone finds out that he privately formed a heavenly bond with others, it would be disastrous.

  Shangguan Qixue grew up in the Tai Xu Sect since childhood and was very familiar with it. In order to consolidate the sect's position, the Tai Xu Sect had absolute control over the Tian Yuan Dao partners of its female disciples, not allowing any female disciple to privately form a Tian Yuan relationship, especially the sect's direct female disciples. This was done in order to use the Tian Yuan relationship to win over other forces and consolidate the sect's position.

  I hope Ling'er is more careful!

  Huh?

  As if sensing something, Shangguan Qiusuo suddenly opened her eyes and asked, "Who."

  "It's me."

  A cold voice came, and Shangguan Qixue suddenly felt that the voice was very familiar. As a clear and cold woman pushed open the door, her expression changed greatly, and she immediately stood up, exclaiming, "It's you, Xing Miaozu!"

  "Hmm?" Xing Miaozi's eyebrows furrowed, her starry eyes sparkling with a hint of sharpness, as she said lightly, "It's been years since we last met, yet you don't even put your master aunt in your sights anymore?"

  "Hah! Shifu?" Xiang Junxue snorted, staring at Xing Miaozi with a hint of resentment in her eyes. "If I'm not mistaken, didn't the Taixu Sect publicly announce that they were expelling me, Xiang Junxue, from the sect back then?"

  "Hmph! Even if you're no longer the elder of Tai Xuan Sect, you're now the master of Qing Yu Men, which is still under the jurisdiction of Tai Xuan Sect. Are you saying that as the master of Qing Yu Men, you don't need to show respect to me, the ninth peak's elder?" Xing Miaozi's words were icy and harsh.

  Shangguan Qixue lightly bit her lip, her emotions somewhat agitated, staring at her intensely.

  "Hmm?" Xing Miaozi raised an eyebrow, and a wave of invisible pressure spread out. How could the originally weak Shang Guan Qixue withstand the pressure from Xing Miaozi, this high-ranking expert? Her delicate body trembled slightly, covering her chest, but she was speechless with laughter.

  "What's so funny."

  Shangguan Qixue didn't answer, instead she bowed and said, "The master of Qingyu Gate, Shangguan Qixue greets the elder of Jiufeng!"

  Xing Miaozi didn't accept her gift, but only glanced at her and said lightly, "Why has your Yuan species withered?"

  "I am just a small sect leader, no need for the Nine Peaks elder to worry." Shangguan Qiyue's chest rose and fell as she thought of how Taixu Sect had treated her a few years ago when she saw Xing Miaozu. She turned around, not looking at him anymore, saying "Nine Peaks elder, I don't know what business you have with this small sect leader like me. If there's nothing, please leave, I still need to recover from my injuries."

  "If it weren't for my disciple's matter, do you think I would come over?"

  Xing Miaozi's voice came, and Shangguan Qixue's delicate body trembled slightly, her heart involuntarily panicking. She turned around and anxiously asked, "What happened to Ling'er?"

  "Hum! What's wrong? Ling'er has formed a heavenly bond with an unknown and nameless little boy, what's wrong with Ling'er?"

  Upon hearing this, Shangguan Feixue was extremely shocked in her heart and didn't know how Xing Miaozi had found out.

  "But did you instruct Ling'er to deliberately deceive me?" Xing Miaozi's gaze was extremely unfriendly as he stared at Shangguan Qiusuo, "If I hadn't left the pass early, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark. Where is that Tang brat?"

  "What are you going to do?" Shangguan Xue knew that Xing Miaozi was always cold and ruthless, and she stared at him warily.

  "What should we do? Of course, wipe him out!"

  "You!" Xiang Junxue knew that Xing Miaozi's words were effective, she tried to suppress the anger in her heart, but Ling'er was her weakness, and her tone couldn't help but soften, pleading, "Xing Miaozi, I know you're also doing this for Ling'er's good, but Tang Jing may be unknown, but he..."

  Shangguan Qixue's words were cut off halfway by Xing Miaozi, and she coldly snorted, "As for everything about that Tang kid, I already know. If he had formed any other kind of Tian Di treasure body, this matter might still have hope, but he just so happens to have formed the Great Earth Body. In that case, what's the difference between him and a useless waste? Do you want Ling'er to be tied to a useless waste for all eternity?"

  "Tang Jing is different from others, he has a very high IQ, and..."

  Xing Miaozi interrupted Shang Guan Xue's words again, sneering and saying, "Different from the crowd? Ah! He is not only different from the crowd, but also arrogant and overbearing. He actually ran to Wuji Sect and broke through the Qi boundary within a year of betting with the master of Wuji Sect? Is this what you call being different from the crowd?"

  "No...Tang Jing is really different, he entered the Qingyu Gate and successfully built his foundation in a short period of time, and he can master the Qingquan by just looking at it once..." Shangguan Xue said almost all she knew about Tang Jing, "Master Uncle, Tang Jing is not an arrogant person, if he says he can break through the Qi boundary within a year, I think..."

  "Hahaha..."

  Xing Miaozi let out a cold laugh, staring at Shangguan Qixue, saying, "Qixue, Qixue, after leaving the Tai Xu Sect, did your brain also go haywire? Don't even mention the Earth Body, even if it's the Sun Body, breaking through the Qi Boundary within a year is already considered a miracle. And you actually believed that kid's nonsense, thinking he's Tang Wushang, the unparalleled genius who dominated the world 150 years ago?"