All The Female Disciples Want To Kill Me-Chapter 441 - 265: Gu Qingfeng... has met Elder Su.
The sunlight sprinkled down gently.
It shone upon the Edge of the Breezy Cliff as a gust blew by, lifting the lady’s silk dress and scholar’s robe, mixed with a heavy scent of blood.
Li Zijun blinked her eyes in disbelief at the scene before her.
All of this happened in a flash, completely unforeseen.
The sudden appearance of the long blade, the sudden thrust.
Uncle Wang’s eyes were wide open; they flickered for a moment, then filled with a sinister gleam, his gaze as ferocious as a vicious wolf. He burst into laughter, saying,
"Li Zijun, if I die, don’t think for a second that you’ll live!!"
"Su Bei, hahaha!! How does it feel to have all your efforts go to waste!?"
"Die for me... Die!!"
...
Blood continuously trickled down from his long blade.
Li Zijun spewed out a mouthful of blood which fell upon her chest, dyeing it like several blood-red plum blossoms. In her eyes, the distant figure in a white robe gradually blurred; amidst the vagueness, she seemed to see his shocked eyes and the panicked expression on his face as he ran towards her.
Uncle Wang’s body suddenly stopped moving, as if struggling with something. The hand that struck towards Li Zijun abruptly halted, and his eyes once again regained clarity. His voice was hoarse.
"Girl..."
But before he could finish speaking, Su Bei, who had hurried over, thrust his Longsword fiercely through his heart.
THUD—
Uncle Wang’s lips parted slightly. Li Zijun could clearly see the struggle in his eyes as muddy tears streamed down. He helplessly muttered,
"Girl... I’m sorry... I didn’t mean..."
...
In the final moment, he managed to stop his hand from stabbing deeper into Li Zijun’s chest.
He did not understand what possession was, only wondering why he had suddenly gone crazy and stabbed the girl he had looked after all this way.
Ji Nanjue had hurried over, her phoenix eyes containing a piercing coldness. Her eyes narrowed, and an overwhelming aura immediately spread out; then she forced a soul out from Uncle Wang’s body.
"Courting death!"
BOOM—
That wisp of soul gradually dissipated in the terrifying Spiritual Energy.
Su Bei quickly propped up Li Zijun, sealed her meridians promptly, and stuffed a Qi Blood Pill into her mouth.
"Miss Zijun, how are you feeling?"
Li Zijun shook her head, her long eyelashes fluttering as she extended her index finger toward Uncle Wang. Her cheeks were drained of color, blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, and her Spiritual Energy was scattered.
Using the last of her strength, she said,
"Save Uncle Wang..."
She didn’t blame Uncle Wang.
Su Bei’s pupils suddenly constricted. Li Zijun gently held Su Bei’s sword hand, while her other hand, radiating a white light, trembled as if wanting to touch his cheek. She opened her mouth and softly murmured,
"Master..."
Blood instantly stained her dress, but her eyes were filled with satisfaction and affection.
Ji Nanjue’s phoenix eyes were downcast as she channeled Spiritual Energy into the man called Uncle Wang.
His heart had already been pierced by Su Bei’s Longsword, and a huge hole gaped in his chest; he was only gasping for air.
Yet for some reason, he smiled at Ji Nanjue. His hand trembling, he pointed to the jade pendant on her neck and spoke softly,
"My girl Qiu’er, she has one too..."
"Exactly alike."
...
As his voice faded, the man no longer showed any signs of life.
Ji Nanjue stared blankly at the jade pendant around the deceased man’s neck. As if she had thought of something, she tremblingly took it from his neck.
Two pendants, both of poor quality, but they were a matching pair.
At that moment, a flood of emotions overwhelmed her, leaving her unsure of what to say.
Su Bei cradled the unconscious Li Zijun, an endless bitterness on his lips.
Ji Nanjue rose, looking towards the wound on Li Zijun’s body, where strands of black qi swirled, preventing it from healing.
"She’s been poisoned by Evil Qi..."
Su Bei remained silent.
The girl in his arms lay quietly with closed eyes, her complexion somewhat pale, as if merely asleep.
Her body wasn’t seriously damaged; Uncle Wang, in his last moment of consciousness, had not driven the long blade deep. But both Su Bei and Ji Nanjue couldn’t fathom the purpose behind it all.
The joy of meeting her again was greatly diminished, leaving him with a sense of blockage in his heart, unable to clear it away.
Had he truly saved her?
The complex heat within his body unknowingly absorbed the surrounding Evil Qi.
As the dust settled, the surroundings gradually fell silent.
Su Bei’s mood was sullen; he didn’t understand why what was supposed to be a simple quest for the hibiscus flower in the mountains had become so complex.
Ji Nanjue bit her lower lip in silence, then whispered softly,
"It’s a Soul-settling device."
"That Evil Cultivator had a Soul-settling device. I failed to notice it, so his soul didn’t disperse..."
...
Her heart was filled with guilt, not solely for Li Zijun, but also for Uncle Wang, who now lay eternally asleep on the ground.
He was likely the father of that village girl.
On her birthday, he would have picked the most beautiful hibiscus flower to pin in her hair.
Su Bei gently patted Li Zijun’s small hand, holding it, then shook his head.
The cultivators from the Gu Family approached. Observing everything that had transpired, they kept their heads bowed low, without uttering a word, looking at Su Bei and the mysterious woman before them.
"Xiegu City’s Gu Family greets the two esteemed seniors!"
"We thank the two seniors for lending a helping hand..."
...
The common folk who had survived the shock finally came to their senses, all kneeling before Su Bei and Ji Nanjue, their cries and expressions of gratitude filling the air.
Seeing that Su Bei and Ji Nanjue showed no reaction, the Second Elder of the Gu Family, Gu Nan, tentatively spoke to Su Bei,
"Elder Su, may we offer this lady a temporary resting place in our Gu Family..."
...
Su Bei glanced at the elder before him, then nodded faintly.
Though he was unaware of why Li Zijun had suddenly appeared here, or what exactly had happened, she undoubtedly needed a place to rest.
Upon seeing Su Bei’s consent, Gu Nan’s heart leapt with joy.
Who would have thought such a fortuitous encounter could happen upon visiting the Edge of the Breezy Cliff?
These two were frightening cultivators beyond Dao Integration! If they stayed at the Gu Family even for a few days, even casual guidance could bring limitless benefits to the family!
Perhaps the Gu Family could use this opportunity to completely break free from their current plight!
Immediately thereafter, Gu Nan turned around with a beaming smile, looking at Gu Qingfeng, and said sternly,
"Qingfeng, why haven’t you greeted Elder Su?"
"What’s with that expression?"
...
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly turned back to Su Bei with a smile,
"Elder Su, my apologies for the unseemly display..."
Gu Qingfeng’s face turned white in an instant, his breathing nearly choked, as Gu Nan’s words caused his head to buzz.
Previously, he had mocked these two, only now realizing why they had disregarded him that day.
In their presence, he must have been as laughable as an ant!
Gu Qingfeng shivered, looking at Su Bei’s calm eyes, and stuttered,
"Gu Qingfeng... greets Elder Su."
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