radicalducati Chapter 82 If I leave
Chapter 82 If I leave
In the first two instances, Cheng Xiao's original identity was either living in seclusion in the mountains or surrounded by enemies.
There were no acquaintances at all.
But this time is different.
In this instance, he actually found a friend he could talk to.
Gu Yunshu just said that she made a special trip to the outer sect plantation and saw the substitute doll that Cheng Xiao left in the wooden house.
She said the doll was so exquisitely made that it would be impossible for anyone who wasn't truly familiar with him to spot its flaws.
And that familiar person was none other than Shen Qingci.
If it were her, she would definitely be able to spot the flaws in the doll.
Cheng Xiao began to recall his memories of her.
In the background setting given by the system, he is an undercover agent of the Bliss Sect, which is lurking at the lowest level of the Supreme Dao Sect.
My main task on weekdays is to look after the spiritual plants in the plantation.
Over the past year, Shen Qingci, due to his playful nature, often evaded his master's cultivation checks and would secretly sneak into his plantation to slack off.
Through their casual conversations, the two had become familiar with each other's speaking habits.
The puppets are exquisite, but they are ultimately just puppets.
If Shen Qingci had gone to see him as usual, she would have been able to discover the flaw in his words in just a few sentences.
Cheng Xiao couldn't figure out what the other party meant.
It's unclear whether she will report this to the Enforcement Hall out of panic or for some other reason.
It seems he needs to find a time to clear up the misunderstanding.
Alternatively, one could use some means to distract Shen Qingci, making sure she doesn't discover the doll's flaws.
Cheng Xiao silently planned his next steps, keeping this potential variable in mind.
Gu Yunshu did not notice Cheng Xiao's unusual behavior, nor did she pay attention to his previous explanation.
He continued, "The deaths of those people from the Heavenly Sword Pavilion were suspicious. Now the sect leader has given a strict order that all forces must begin a thorough investigation. Everyone, whether from the inner sect or the outer sect, or even the janitors in charge of logistics, will have their movements last night verified over and over again."
At this point, her gaze fell on Cheng Xiao's healed wounds.
Within the entire sect, she was probably the only one who knew that the person they had been searching for was sitting right in front of her.
She was the one who saved me last night.
Since most of the disciples of Zuowang Xuege cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, they have always been the most compliant with the sect's rules and never overstep their bounds.
Now she's the first to make a mistake.
Gradually, Gu Yunshu lost sight of what she was doing.
Although she couldn't understand it, she still warned, "All the sword wounds on your body are the signature sword wounds of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion. The sword energy and unique spiritual energy fluctuations remaining on those wounds can't be hidden from the detection artifacts of the Enforcement Hall. As soon as you step out of this secret room, they will immediately recognize the spiritual energy fluctuations on your body."
Gu Yunshu took a step forward, blocking the only way to the secret chamber, her tone leaving no room for doubt: "From now on, you stay here obediently and are not allowed to go anywhere. I will handle things outside. Before the search of the mountain is over, if you dare to step out of this secret chamber, no one can protect you."
Cheng Xiao raised his head and looked at Gu Yunshu, whose eyes were resolute.
He could clearly sense that this usually aloof saintess was now gambling with her own future and the sect's reputation, intending to completely protect him, a highly suspected undercover agent of the demonic sect.
If he really walks out today, those people definitely won't be able to catch him; he doesn't even take him seriously.
But upon hearing the other party's words, which were full of protective intent, Cheng Xiao did not show any resistance.
He smiled obediently, folded his clean servant's clothes neatly and placed them on his lap, and replied bluntly, "Fine, I'll listen to you. Since the Holy Maiden has spoken, I'll sit here and be a useless person, and I won't go out to cause you any trouble."
After saying this, Cheng Xiao immediately looked up at the top of Gu Yunshu's head.
They went to such great lengths to protect him, instead of handing him over directly. Shouldn't their selfishness level have increased a bit?
When I looked up, it was still 1 o'clock.
There is only 1, and it is only 1.
Cheng Xiao discovered that the storyline of the instance was not proceeding according to his plan for the first time.
He thought that in order to make his performance more realistic, he had personally beaten himself to the point of near death, and then silently eliminated the marriage alliance that had been troubling her for so long.
In any case, it would make this woman who cultivates the ruthless path develop a few more human "selfish desires" in her Dao heart.
But now it seems that the system's judgment on ruthless cultivators is extremely strict.
This selfish sentiment is more like a trace of pity that Gu Yunshu felt guilty about last night.
The difficulty of continuing to improve far exceeded his expectations.
After saying everything she needed to say, Gu Yunshu turned around and prepared to leave the secret room.
After all, there are still a lot of things to do outside.
Looking at her proud and indifferent back, Cheng Xiao decided to struggle one last time.
Just before Gu Yunshu was about to leave, he said, "Actually, if I had killed someone last night and left without returning to the Supreme Dao Sect, you wouldn't be facing so much trouble now. You could be your noble saintess as before, and the investigations and suspicions from the main peak wouldn't have fallen on you at all."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yunshu actually stopped in her tracks.
However, she did not turn around, but simply stood there quietly.
I don't know if it's regret or simply that I haven't figured out how to answer this question.
After a long silence, she finally spoke.
The voice was soft, yet incredibly firm.
She didn't say anything long, just a simple five words: "But you're back."
After saying that, she didn't linger and placed her hand on the mechanism on the stone wall.
The stone door to the secret chamber slowly closed in front of Cheng Xiao, completely shutting out the white figure.
Cheng Xiao sat in the empty stone chamber, looking at the tightly closed stone door, silently making plans in his mind.
Through that brief exchange, Cheng Xiao keenly noticed a detail that Gu Yunshu had deliberately hidden.
Even now, the Holy Maiden still hasn't dared to ask him how the twelve Heavenly Sword Pavilion disciples and elders in the inn at the foot of the mountain died.
Logically speaking, as the Holy Maiden of the sect, her first reaction upon learning of the complete annihilation of the marriage alliance should have been to interrogate the murderer about the details of the crime and his background.
However, ever since Gu Yunshu saw him covered in blood last night, she has remained silent about the specific details of the battle.
Cheng Xiao understood the psychological logic behind this very well.
Either Gu Yunshu herself didn't dare to ask, or subconsciously she didn't want to know the answer.
She preferred to remain in a state of blindness.
As long as she doesn't know the details, she can deceive herself into thinking that she hasn't betrayed the righteous path when questioned by the sect leader.
She remains the same Holy Maiden who abides by the sect's rules.
This contradictory state of mind is the best evidence that her selfishness is gradually emerging.