In fact, I'm not that worried about He Youtian because I can't get in touch with him. His strength is top-notch in the Si Guo Mountain, and even if there are any changes, he is capable of handling them.
The phone has been replaced with someone else's, which took me by surprise.
Her strength is not strong enough, and she is easily targeted. Plus, the Seventh Elder has passed away, and she has effectively lost her support, making it even more troublesome.
After the silence, I dial the phone again.
After a few rings, the line connected and the woman spoke without any emotion, her tone particularly cold: "Luo Xian Shen, the only connection you have with Si Guo Mountain now is that you're willing to return to atone for your sins and find Si Yan. What do you want to do? She's already suffered enough due to you, she's been discredited and humiliated. Do you want to kill her too!?"
I changed my expression and said, "What's wrong with her?"
"What's wrong? Haha, Luo Xian Shen, if you truly care about her, you wouldn't have contacted her until now."
"You must have something to ask for, right?" The woman's tone grew even colder.
For a moment, I was truly tongue-tied. She was right, I did have something to ask for.
However, without any business to attend to or when it's not necessary, I didn't have a reason to contact Si Yan either. It's just that I was afraid of affecting her.
"Get out!" Just one word, filled with utmost disgust and repulsion.
"What have you done, Wu Ling?"
"If she has anything to do, who would harm her, I will kill anyone up to the azure sky and down to the yellow spring!"
"Sister, it's not that I look for Si Yan without reason. It's just that I'm afraid of involving her. And recently, this phone call may concern the survival and demise of the entire Taoism, as well as that of Juqu Mountain. I have to..."
Before I could finish speaking, the woman suddenly changed her tone: "What is the relationship between Juqu Mountain's survival and the entire Taoism? And what is it to you, my Si Guo Mountain? Ma Yi killed my teacher and the Seventh Elder of Si Guo Mountain! Luo Xian Shen, if Juqu Mountain is in trouble, will you save Si Guo Mountain, and how will my teacher's spirit view this?"
"You Luo Xian Shen have great virtue, just leave my teacher alone in the lonely Underworld? They all deserve to die!"
"Big big Lü Niangzi!" At this moment, Old Gong carefully muttered an assessment.
I suddenly realized that this person was Lü Sister!
For a moment, I didn't know how to respond.
The scene of the Seventh Elder's death is still vivid in my mind.
As a disciple, Lü Sister hates Juqu Mountain is reasonable.
But, can it really be ignored?
If Juqu Mountain were to fall, with the plague spirit running amok, who could withstand it? Where would Si Guo Mountain stand in line?
"Lü Sister, this matter is not small indeed." I spoke again in a low voice.
"Not small indeed, then it can't be done. Luo Xian Shen, I am not Si Yan, I don't believe your ghost stories. I hope your next call will tell me that Juqu Mountain has been destroyed, of course, the possibility is low, but as long as Ma Yi is dead, it can be considered an act of revenge."
"Also, I'll tell you what has happened to Si Yan. After the grand ceremony, she contacted you, which was discovered by the Second Elder. The Second Elder took Wu Ling as a disciple, and Wu Ling has repeatedly said that you are a threat to Si Guo Mountain, the biggest variable, and it must be dealt with by the mountain gate itself. Since Si Yan didn't want to reveal your whereabouts, she has been kept in detention at the Divine Officer Hall for a long time."
"Now, the Second Elder temporarily resides at the Divine Officer Hall, and the First Elder has also entered the Six Palaces due to your involvement, having retreated for cultivation."
"Even the Thunder God Cliff has trapped over thirty disciples from various Daoist sects, turning the entire side peak of the Thunder God Cliff into a taboo area, causing various Daoist sects' elders to visit my Si Guo Mountain every year. All of this was caused by you!" Lü Sister's words were meticulously crafted.
"If you truly wish to return, don't waste your efforts on futile tasks. You need to produce something, something that is enough to free Si Yan, enough to allow the First Elder to emerge from seclusion, and enough to change the current situation, rather than..."
"What if I kill Tian Shou Dao Ren?"
Taking a deep breath, I said.
Silence... An indescribable silence...
"If there really is such a day, the Second Elder might welcome you with open arms, and perhaps all the Daoist sects would fear you. However, if there is still if, don't indulge in dreams."
The phone hung up again.
This time, I didn't call back.
The situation of Si Guo Mountain is temporarily clear in Lü Sister's words.
Almost to say, after Zheng Ren's death, the Second Elder took power, and the rights of the entire Si Guo Mountain completely changed hands.
With He You Tian in seclusion, it's impossible to attempt a conversation with the Second Elder, and even if you tried, Wu Ling would calculate and use you.
The other elders cannot be trusted.
Even better than I going face-to-face to find Maocu Zhenren!
"Mom and dad, I think you should find a safe place for the time being. After I come down from Juqu Mountain, I will come to find you." I looked at my father.
"Do you want to go straight to see Maocu Zhenren?" My father furrowed his brow.
"Yes, we have a bag of Tian Gong Spring on us. In the situation where I can't communicate with Maocu Zhenren in Si Guo Mountain, I might be able to say a few words. The threat of plague ghosts is something he is more aware of than me, and in this situation, he won't and dare not do anything to me. The most important thing is to deal with the plague ghosts first." I was very decisive.
"No!" My mom shook her head immediately.
"Okay, Dad. This thing has no choice. What Mr. He said is right." My dad rarely disagrees with my mom, but he did this time.
"Mu Ye, you…" My mom wanted to say something more, but then shut her mouth.
"Alas, being a good person is hard to bear, and not being a good person is afraid of not being able to be a person in the future. I hope the old guys at Juqu Mountain aren't so stubborn, otherwise, it might be better to find those people from the Liu family." Old Gong let out a grumble.
"Inappropriate." I answered.
After Tian Shou's death, the small wooden box that Liu family gave me, which was as long as my arm, I brought it back.
Just, this is the main territory of Juqu Mountain, and if I bring in the Daoists from the Liu family, it's equivalent to letting them clean up the house of Juqu Mountain. Whether the Liu family listens to me is uncertain, but definitely, Juqu Mountain will become enemies with me.
"Alright, it's just not appropriate. Sigh." Old Gong sighed again and suddenly looked at my mom, saying: "Stupid woman with no brain, what's the situation?"
"Let's talk about it when we get back. The plague spirit is more important." My dad spoke up.
"I nod, no longer saying anything, and turn to leave the hotel."
I didn't interfere with what my parents were going to do, but I did ask them about it over the phone. Also, there was Old Gong.
Exiting the hotel door, the night became even deeper, and I walked towards the direction of the town, with hurried steps.
My mind was still thinking, if the plague ghost's main body has emerged, does Qin Yang still exist?
Perhaps, he left behind some integrated ghosts?
It might be because Qin Yang has completely fallen under his control, and with that, he has become so audacious as to start breaking through Si Guo Mountain?
After leaving the town, it was easy to find a path up the mountain.
With Old Gong analyzing and muttering by my side, I was sure that I had not gone wrong. This is the way to Juqu Mountain.
Walking quickly, I kept heading towards the peak.
Old Gong muttered a few more words, meaning that Wu Ling hadn't done anything good for Si Guo Mountain, and it was unclear how he managed to deceive the Second Elder. He was someone who appeared to be simple on the surface but was actually cunning and manipulative. If things didn't go well, he might even covet the little ice mountain maiden.
"Grandpa, if it were me, I couldn't stand it. Can you endure it?" Old Gong kept winking at me.
