Everyone was shocked. So that's how it is!
Because he is an acquaintance, the simplest method is used to determine whether he is possessed or not. This, this really tests people's reaction ability. Is this the number one on the Heavenly Ranking?
It's simply amazing!
All the unreasonable things became reasonable, and the questions just asked became tests of the other party. Everyone present couldn't help but admire Ling Yao, and an expression of "so that's it" appeared on their faces.
Liu Yuan's face suddenly changed and he cursed in his heart.
Damn! Is this a trick?!
Liu Yuan originally subconsciously thought that Ling Yao was unwilling to "recognize" Liu Yuan at this moment. After all, knowing that there were so many women around Liu Yuan, she needed some time to slow down. So Liu Yuan just went along with her, but it turned out that she had already planned from the beginning and just took the person away?
Can this world get any better?
Now Liu Yuan couldn’t say, “I thought you couldn’t accept that I had three wives and four concubines and was jealous, so I coaxed you and waited for you to calm down.” Not to mention that the general situation is on Ling Yao’s side, as soon as he said this, he was afraid that a bunch of Ling Yao’s admirers would be ready to kill him first.
At that time, it doesn’t matter whether you are a demon or not, if everyone thinks you are, then you are.
This is called... General.
Liu Yuan opened his mouth and looked at the people around him who were facing a great enemy. His face was a little depressed and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Looking at Ling Yao's still calm expression, he said: "I... Oh, forget it, I don't know what's going on, but the demon possession is definitely nonsense. I'll go with you."
Jiang Bo next to him interrupted, "Hey, I don't think he looks like he's possessed..."
Ling Yao hasn't spoken yet.
Ling Jie said seriously, "Of course. According to the records in the classics, the sign of demon possession is that it devours the mind. At this stage, there is still a chance of salvation. As long as you come back to Yuxu Dao Sect with us, we will do our best to help you get rid of the demon. It will be too late if you are late."
Hong Fu and the other little girls came over with worried faces, looking at the many immortal cultivators on the opposite side with vigilance. Liu Yuan embraced them and patted them, signaling them to stay calm: "The Taoist friends in Yuxu have good intentions, so of course I should go there."
Xiahou Cenyi shook his head and said, "In that case, I will also go to Yuxu Daomen to prevent my junior brother from being bullied... The demon clan is one thing, but if someone takes the opportunity to make some calculations, it will be another matter."
The disciples of Yuxu Taoist sect were stunned. They didn't expect this to happen and immediately felt pressured.
Ling Yao said: "Senior's concerns are understandable, of course it's okay."
As soon as she opened her mouth, all the disciples felt their bodies lighten. They realized that it was actual spiritual pressure rather than psychological pressure. They immediately realized the tyranny of this supreme elder.
Senior Sister Yuxu walked up to Liu Yuan, stretched out her hand and took out a talisman that restricted his cultivation, and added a rope that glowed with golden light. She pinched her fingers and cast a spell while saying, "This is a necessary measure... I will untie it for you when we return to Yuxu."
The cold nun spoke in a low voice, and even the movement of tying the rope was elegant and ethereal. When she approached Liu Yuan, her black hair fell down, and her fair and beautiful face looked very nice.
She tied the knot carefully, raised her head, and smiled brightly where no one else could see: "Jun Xuan."
At this moment, Liu Yuan knew for sure that he had made a wrong bet, and he felt as if he saw the basement waving at him.
I can't help but feel sad.
Chapter 239 Calling Me by My Nickname
The rolling green hills on both sides of the river flash by in the view.
"Wow!"
The emerald green river water rolled up another snow-white wave, and the boat swayed slightly, but was soon stabilized by a fleeting formation. Two water wave traces were left on both sides of the stern, but in fact, it was not even shaking when felt.
On the bow deck, there were several young disciples of the Yuxu Taoist sect wearing black Taoist robes, about half of them were men and half were women. They sat cross-legged in a circle, with their palms retracted, their five hearts facing the sky, meditating and regulating their breathing to calm the spiritual energy in their bodies.
These disciples were all on missions outside and were temporarily transferred here because of the discovery of Emperor Wu’s tomb. Most of them were of the Ling generation, and only a few were of the Ming generation.
One of them said happily: "This formation can last for half a month. We can finally take a break."
The other person sighed, leaned back, and supported himself on the wooden board behind him with both hands, saying, "Alas, in the end, the people from Wuyu Tower got the Nandou Mingcao... Even Taiqing Pavilion only found a piece of Danyang Jade."
"Didn't we also find the Life and Death Lotus Root? There are indeed many natural treasures in this secret realm, but perhaps because they were not nourished by spiritual energy before, most of them are still in the seedling stage. Now it is useless to get them, so we can only return to the sect to transplant them."
"Wuyu Tower is really lucky..."
"Didn't you hear what the senior sister said at that time? It turns out that Wuyu Tower relies on spiritual veins for cultivation. They should be able to sense this kind of natural treasure."
"Too."
"And the remains of the demons that were salvaged... I didn't expect that what was recorded in the classics was true. The appearance of the host would also change, becoming so horrible and ugly."
The one who spoke was a girl in Taoist robes. She made a face and said, "Humph, if I really go to the battlefield in the future and I am possessed, I will definitely commit suicide the first time. It's really ugly!"
"Hehe, just tell me. When the time comes, I will definitely just cry. But since Jiang Feng took the initiative to tell me the location of the demon clan, it should not be true..."
"Hush, don't talk nonsense. This matter needs to be decided by the elders of the sect. Be careful of being punished."
"Oh……"
These young Yuxu disciples excitedly discussed this rare experience.
Disciples of their level would never be sent on such dangerous missions under normal circumstances, but this time the incident happened suddenly, and the disciples nearby were temporarily summoned, which led to this "adventure" that greatly broadened their horizons.
Another pretty girl rolled her eyes and suddenly said with a smile: "Ah, what's the point of saying this? Tell me, what is the relationship between Jiang Feng and Senior Sister? They are old acquaintances, but what kind of old acquaintances are they... I think the relationship between them is definitely not just friends."
The girl spoke with conviction and a serious look on her face, which made the people around her laugh.
"You know a lot, what kind of personality does Senior Sister have? How could she..."
Suddenly, a deep voice was heard, followed by two coughs, and a rather stern tone: "Well, now that the formation has been completed, why don't you go to your respective places to guard them? There are many monsters under the river. If something goes wrong, you will be held responsible."
The person who came was none other than Ling Jie, one of the Three Beauties of Yuxu and ranked ninth on the Divine Heroes List.
Although he was also from the Ling generation, he entered the sect earlier than these young disciples. At that moment, these disciples stood up in panic and saluted, calling him "senior brother" and "uncle master" one after another.
Ling Jie pretended to shout, "Go quickly."
The young disciples responded with a loud "yes" and quickly dispersed to the areas they were responsible for.
But several of them couldn't help but take a look at the smaller-looking ship in front of them.
They were on just one of the ships in the fleet that was returning to the Yuxu Taoist sect, and there were three other "Star Chariots".
Although it looks no different from an ordinary ship, it is driven entirely by spiritual power. As long as the formation is activated, it can travel in water and in the air. Its speed is much faster than flying with a sword, and it has its own defense function and is stable.
The tomb of Emperor Wu is located a little northwest of Zhongzhou, under the dense jungle cliffs on the bank of Bailong River, east of Jiange of Shu Kingdom and south of Wuyu Tower. It is tens of thousands of miles away from Yuxu Taoist Gate in the northeast.
Zhongzhou is vast. At that time, Shen Sifan, who was at the Lianxu realm and had one of the best sword skills, flew on a sword from Taiqing Pavilion in Zhongzhou to Shuiyuewu in the southeastern Jiang Kingdom, a similar distance. He flew with all his strength, almost without stopping day and night, and it still took him more than a month.
Besides, they do not have the cultivation level and sword-controlling skills of Shen Sifan. They are just ordinary young disciples. With so many people, it is more appropriate to use a vehicle.
The other three ships were relatively small, and theirs was the largest, so it naturally carried the most people. The other ship next to it also carried fellow disciples, and the other ship carried Jiang Feng's companions and several elders from the new generation.
As for those in the front, they are naturally the eldest sister and Jiang Feng who is suspected to be possessed by demons... and the supreme elder of Tianbao Pavilion.
Ling Jie noticed the little movements of these disciples, but did not scold them... He looked at these junior brothers and sisters, who were just children, with amusement as they ran around like monkeys, as if they were afraid of his blame, and disappeared in a moment.
In fact, he himself was still full of doubts.
"Ugh."
For some reason, he had a premonition that something big was going to happen on this trip to the sect. Ling Jie couldn't help but sigh heavily and turned his gaze away from the ship in front.
The dispute for the headmaster of the Yuxu Taoist sect has become so intense that it is hard for outsiders to imagine. If senior sister is to be defeated because of Jiang Feng... bah, bah, bah, bah, she just keeps saying bad things.
Ling Jie secretly spat at himself twice and swallowed his words.
He climbed onto the side of the boat, feeling the cool breeze brushing across his cheeks, and he immediately felt refreshed. He let out a long breath, looking at the rolling waves on the water and the scenery on both sides of the river, and estimated that it would take about half a month to return to the sect.
They are now at the main stream of the Bailong River, which originates from the snow-capped mountains and is called the "Hua Ling River". According to legend, there was once a real dragon lurking here. The dragon's shadow fell into the river and turned into a demon spirit, so it was called the Hua Ling River.
But because no one has ever seen it, most people think it is just a rumor.
But Liu Yuan knew that this was true.
Because this is a random BOSS in the wild [Spiritual Dragon Shadow], the rewards are quite rich...especially there is a bow of good quality in it.
However, even if he was very tempted now, he could not go into the water to learn from Nezha to pull out the dragon's tendons and peel off its scales.
Liu Yuan's eyes moved downward. The rope tied around his wrist shone like gold and iron. It was tightly wrapped and there was a talisman attached to it. Even if he brought Ling Yao's card, he would not be able to break free.
That would be fine, he was now in a half-lying position, with a soft and delicate body leaning against him. The faint sandalwood scent from Ling Yao's body and the slightly warm body temperature made one's heart wander.
She stroked Liu Yuan's hair and cheeks again and again, making him feel a little scared. Finally, he couldn't help but said, "Ling Yao..."
The woman behind him paused, then said softly, "Call me by my nickname."
Liu Yuan: "...Jiao'er."
Chapter 240: Tolerance is Greatness
Ling Yao did not practice Taoism in Yuxu Sect since she was a child, but was brought back from the mountain by her master Sheng'e.
She was originally born into a prominent family among mortals. When she was seven years old, she encountered a family change. No one knew the entanglement involved, but a fire broke out overnight, almost destroying the entire family. She was the only one left in the ruins of charred corpses. The last sword was about to fall. If Sheng'e had not happened to pass by, there would no longer be a person named Ling Yao in the world.
After being carried up the mountain by Sheng'e, he took the Buddhist name Lingyao and abandoned his real name to show that he had cut off his ties with the mundane world.
But it is said that in the first year after Ling Yao learned the swordsmanship, when she went down the mountain to practice for the first time, she eliminated a noble family that was doing evil in the mortal world and the evil organization behind it, who were the enemies that once wiped out her entire family.
However, this happened three hundred years ago. The truth is now impossible to ascertain, and Ling Yao's image has long been elevated to a cold and immortal figure that does not resemble a real person. No one is willing to believe that Yuxu Hanyan could be so brutal.
In the eyes of most people, spiritual lines are spiritual lines, destined to escape from the mundane world and remain in the depths of the clouds.
However, the nun who lightly asked Liu Yuan to call her by her nickname seemed to be stubbornly pulling herself back into the secular world - although her secular name was gone, the carefree Jiao'er before the age of seven was still there.
"Jiao'er."
Liu Yuan called Ling Yao's nickname very carefully, his tone so gentle, as if he was afraid that she would be dissatisfied and put her slender hands on his throat inadvertently, and then with a "click", break the neck of the unfaithful man.
Fortunately, the latter's hand only stayed on the side of his face. After a while after he finished speaking, the nun put two fingers together and pinched his face.
The force was not strong, but Liu Yuan, who had been nervous the whole time, tensed his back and waist, and almost fell off the bed.
Fortunately, Liu Yuan finally remembered in time that he had voluntarily sealed his cultivation, otherwise he would have been captured before he could even get out. Even if he hadn't sealed it, he still couldn't beat Ling Yao... but at least he could run away.
Now is the time to feed the tiger with one's own body. We have already planned to face the enemy head-on and cannot retreat!
Liu Yuan's whole body was stiff. Although he relaxed in time, Ling Yao, who was pressed tightly against him and even served as his pillow, knew the changes in his physical condition.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang Feng, I thought you were really that thick-skinned, able to speak such bold words, but how come you turn red when I pinch you?"
Ling Yao lowered her head slightly, put her cheek against his forehead, sighed, and reached out to gently stroke the faint red marks left on his face.
Liu Yuan only felt that his forehead and face were all warm and smooth, and he knew how much the woman's skin was in line with the description of "skin as white as cream". It made him feel itchy and want to pinch it back.
Liu Yuan immediately cut off this suicidal thought. The most important thing now was that Ling Yao's tone contained a hint of smile and did not contain any intention of harsh condemnation.
Liu Yuan vaguely felt that it was because there was not much pause or hesitation when he called out Ling Yao's nickname, and his hesitation was mostly because he was afraid of being cut in half, and definitely not because he couldn't remember.
If he had not already recalled all the information and data about Ling Yao in his mind, especially some of the things he learned during the strategy process, he would not have been able to react immediately.
It has been mentioned a few times in the game at most. If someone else comes, I'm afraid they won't be able to pass this level.
Only Liu Yuan had memorized almost all the information about his target.
However, he was not a genius with a photographic memory after all. It was understandable that he forgot some of the more than one hundred documents. He could only prepare more in advance... Diligence can make up for lack of talent.
It's best not to lie in front of Ling Yao, especially at such a close distance, any micro-expression can reveal clues. What's more, you have already made the most straightforward and fierce declaration. To cover up now is simply to try to cover up, which will destroy your character.
But the current situation is indeed much better than imagined.
Liu Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and twitched his lips. He did not dare to show any extra expression. He could only glance at the table beside him and said, "I... I really can't go against my own thoughts and say that I have nothing to do with them or that I don't like them. They have given a lot for me, and I can't..."
——Having said that, the expected tit-for-tat between Xiahou Cenyi and Ling Yao did not occur, and even Xiahou Cenyi didn't know where he had run off to, leaving him unsure whether he should be worried or relieved.
Ling Yao whispered, "The only one who really paid a lot is City Lord Duan, right?"
Liu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, but Ling Yao's face was now pressed against his forehead, so he could not see the expression on the nun's face. Therefore, Liu Yuan did not know what kind of mood she was in when she said this.
He had already inquired about the general situation before. Duan Lanruo only said that she adopted Liu Yuan as her adopted son, but did not reveal the relationship between the two.
Ling Yao's words were ambiguous, and it was difficult to tell whether he really knew something.
However, analyzing from the context, Liu Yuan felt that she probably did know about what happened between Duan Lanruo and him.
"City Lord Duan took the trouble to plan for you, keeping Shen Sifan and Ye Ci Ke, and now he has directly joined forces with the Xuanyin family. He is really thinking about you, so if it was her, I would not be angry... But you said you want to marry Shen Sifan?"
Ling Yao raised her head slightly, and Liu Yuan was finally able to see that cold and beautiful face. She stared at Liu Yuan and met his eyes.
Her beautiful eyes narrowed, with a hint of light in them.
"Have the others, Shen Sifan, Ye Ci Ke, and even your two so-called first wives, really done anything for you? Just giving some self-righteous, one-sided feelings that only know how to take is called giving. My Jun Xuan, you are really so soft-hearted... You even feel guilty for this and are shackled."
Ling Yao's tone was extremely indifferent and cold, but his eyes were filled with harsh reproach.
Liu Yuan was stunned and almost dumbfounded.
This……
"I know everything you did in Shuiyuewu and Wanjian City." Ling Yao stroked his cheek, his expression softened again, and he spoke softly with love: "You had just recovered your cultivation at that time, and you had to find out the undercover of the Demon Cult in order to protect Gu Siyin from being killed and Ning Xiangrong from losing the position of the master of the wuld. The dangers involved, you probably still take it for granted now. Later, there was a sword blocking the river in Wanjian City, a life-and-death situation, who did you do it for? In terms of emotional sacrifice, isn't Liu Junxuan better than anyone else? Is he better than sitting back and enjoying the fruits of others' labor, or is he better than threatening with a sword?"
