Chapter 120: Wu Song Cancelling his Engagement
My Disciple Died Yet Again
âHahahaha... So itâs Wu Song.â Zi Mo however, was exceptionally happy.
Zhu Yao was completely dumbfounded, and suddenly had a bad premonition.
âThis Azureflight Sect is a new Deity Sect established seven hundred years ago.â Seeing that she was staring blankly in the air, Zi Mo thought that she simply did not recognize the Sect, and hurriedly explained. âAlthough this Sect had only been established not long ago, and their numbers are small, they are considerably powerful. Especially in the previous time when âTasyolukâ Secret Realm was opened, the eighty disciples that their Sect entered with, obtained a huge amount of resources, and they actually returned without making a single loss. From then on, they gained reputation in the cultivation world. Not to mention, since a few hundred years ago there would always be a disciple of theirs among the top three in the Inter-Sect Tournaments.â
Zi Mo sighed at how the times were changing.
Zhu Yao blanked. Turning her head, she looked towards Yu Luo at the side, and saw her slow nod. Because this Azureflight Sect, was exactly the radish farm she established, and the person arriving was Wu Song! However, when did he become Sect Master? How did her, the expired Sect Master, not know of this?
âLittle martial aunt, why donât you head over to have a look with me?â Zi Mo gave an excited expression, yet after pondering for a moment, he said with a slight apologetic tone. âYou have left for more than a thousand years, little martial aunt, so you arenât aware of this. Nine hundred years ago, this Sect Master Wu Song asked for my daughterâs hand in marriage. I see that he is a material that can be sculpted, and is sincere to my daughter, so I accepted their engagement on my own discretion, and inform little martial aunt in the future once you return.â Although he was Yu Luoâs father, in the cultivation world, ever since the ancient times, what being practiced was the master-disciple inheritance, and it was taught that a masterâs command was above everything else. Especially when it came to a lifelong decision such as choosing a practitioner-pair companion, usually, the discipleâs direct masterâs approval was needed.
Zhu Yao looked towards Yu Luoâs pained expression, and her own face instantly darkened a little. Only then did she know of Yu Luoâs engagement with Yu Luo. Yet, he actually cheated on her so brazenly. For a moment, she was a little furious at how really blind she was back then.
âAlright, I will go with you.â She really wanted to see, how a span of a thousand years had turned Wu Song into an ungrateful wolf.
Yu Luoâs expression paled, yet she still nodded and followed after them.
Zhu Yao pondered for a moment, before deciding to cast a Cloaking Art, in order to conceal her own figure. Although Zi Mo felt it was a little strange, after thinking for a while, he figured that she wanted to test his own son-in-law, so he did not make any objections.
They sat at the great hall for a little while, before a group of people mightily walked into the place. Leading at the front was Wu Song as expected. He seemed to be much taller than before, his legs had lost a little of their tenderness, and looked a little more firm. Surrounding him, the flow of condensed spiritual energy could be sensed. That spiritual energy was different from normal as well, and it could be faintly sensed that there was something mixed within it. Zhu Yao was able to see it clearly, and simply felt it was uncoordinated. After taking a closer look, she realized he had actually reached the late stages of Nascent Soul.
Following behind him was a familiar group of people as well. They were exactly Radish Number One, Two, Three and Four. They had all grown up. In the past, she had felt that the radishes all looked pretty much the same. After taking a look now however, she felt every one of them had their own unique traits, and all of their cultivation level was at the early stages of Nascent Soul.
Zhu Yao looked to the side. Her line of sight fell at the woman who was half a step behind Wu Song, and was closely leaning against him. After having a good look at her face, Zhu Yao instantly felt as though she had swallowed a fly.
Why was the bug, Mu Meiyan, here!?
âGreetings, Reverend Zi Mo.â Wu Song bowed with his hands clasped.
âMy dear son-in-law, thereâs no need for formalities.â Zi Mo chuckled as he stepped forward with a joyful face. Earlier, Yu Luo did not have the chance to inform Zi Mo that a problem had surfaced in their relationship. âWeâre all family. Come, come. Sit down.â
Awkwardness flashed past Wu Songâs face, and even the faces of the people behind him revealed hints of guilt. Turning his head, he glanced towards Yu Luo who was standing next to Zi Mo, and said with a low voice. âYu Luo...â
Yu Luo frowned, and turned her head away.
Wu Song sighed, pulled the woman behind him, and sat at the side. This action of protecting another woman raised the dissatisfaction in Zi Moâs heart, yet, he still forcefully suppressed the suspicion in the depths of his heart. âWu Song, I wonder why youâre here in Ancient Hill Sect today?â
Wu Song looked even more hard-pressed than before, and for a moment, he did not know how he should express himself. Mu Meiyan who was next to him however, tugged him. Only then did Wu Song turn his head to give her a smile, and resolved himself. âThe reason why this one is here today... is to cancel the engagement with esteemed Sectâs Yu Luo.â
âWhat?â This time, Zi Mo was really stunned, as he looked at him with a face of disbelief. âThis... Is there some kind of misunderstanding?â
Wu Songâs face turned uglier than before, and he once again looked towards Mu Meiyan who was next to him. âSect Master Zi Mo, back then, I wasnât mature enough. I mistook sibling love for actual love, and ended up delaying Miss Yu Luo. Fortunately, I was enlightened in time, I beg for your forgiveness.â
Zi Moâs face instantly turned as dark as the bottom of a wok. Clenching his fists, large flames of anger surged from within him, causing him to wish that he could give this boy a smack down at this very instant. Enlightened? What did he treat his own daughter as? Some sort of demonic obstacle in his heart? And Yu Luo had to wait till his mind was clear? Did he understand how important a womanâs marriage was? If he were to cancel the engagement today, just how much big of an influence it would be for Yu Luo, had he ever thought of that?
Although the various Sects were not informed of their engagement, the fact that Yu Luo had been staying in Azureflight Sect for all these years, was something known to the entire cultivation world. It wasnât difficult to figure out what kind of relationship the two people had.
âSect Master Wu.â Zi Mo took a deep breath, and only then did he finally stabilize his anger which was close to exploding. âBack then when you came to ask for my daughterâs hand in marriage, this was not what you said. You sincerely swore that you would take good care of my daughter, and would never let her down. Only then did I hand my daughter to you. Yet, in a blink of an eye, you actually went back on your words. Who do you think I, Zi Mo, am? Is my daughter someone you can simply ruin like this?â
âI donât mean it that way?â Wu Song was a little anxious. In the first place, he was in the wrong for this particular matter, and no matter how he beautified his words, he would simply be giving excuses.
âYou donât mean it that way? Then what do you actually mean?â Zi Mo snorted. His piercing gaze looked towards the gentle and frail woman at the side, and a pressure of might was instantly released. âI see that itâs this succubus here whoâs causing trouble.â
Although Mu Meiyan had the cultivation of a Nascent Soul, in the end, she was still at the middle stages. For a moment, she was unable to bear the pressure released by a late-stage Nascent Soul practitioner, and retreated a few steps back. Wu Songâs heart instantly ached. Grabbing onto her hand, he dispelled the discomfort within her, and at that instant, he felt a little furious as well. âSect Master Zi Mo, whatâs the meaning of this? This matter does not concern Yanâer, so why the need to act against her?â
âHmph.â Zi Mo snorted, and simply continued to release his pressure. Youâre anxious to that extent, and you say that sheâs unrelated to this matter? Who would believe that?
Mu Meiyan, who was at the side, took the opportunity to move into Wu Songâs arms. A hint of something flashed past her eyes, however, it then instantly changed into a pitiful expression. Then, suddenly, she turned her head towards Yu Luo was at the back. âBig sister Yu Luo, itâs all my fault. I beg of you to not make things difficult for big brother Wu. I know I shouldnât have taken big brother Wu from you, but... but things like feelings canât be forced. Big brother Wu had always treated you like an elder sister, and had taken care of you for so many years. Are you really going to be that ruthless, and bring us down to our graves?â
She sounded so genuine and sincere, and that expression of hers as well, looked as though she was being bullied and was not willing to fight back. Yet, from her words, she was criticizing Yu Luo for being ungrateful. Right from the start, he never had feelings for you, yet, youâre still latching onto Wu Song without letting him go. Even Zhu could not help but praise her for her high-level acting skills.
As expected, Yu Luo instantly paled from her words, and was so flustered, she took a few steps back.
Wu Songâs expression became even more pained, and he stared at Yu Luo with slight hatred. âYu Luo, on that day, I have already made it very clear. Yanâer is the only person in my heart. Why are you still acting this way?â
There was no longer even a trace of redness on Yu Luoâs face. Clearly, she hadnât done a single thing, yet, she was forcefully labelled as the villain by the two of them. She could not help but bite her lips, and just as she was about to explain something, she was interrupted by Mu Meiyan. âBig brother Wu, donât blame big sister Yu Luo. Itâs my fault. Itâs all my fault.â
âYanâer.â Wu Song became even more furious, and he ruthlessly glared at Yu Luo. âYu Luo, I really didnât think that, youâre actually such a person.â
Yu Luoâs paled expression instantly turned terribly white, and despair was whatâs left on her face.
A clear and cold voice, however, suddenly resounded.
âTell me. What kind of a person is she?â
Instantly, a Demigod-stage pressure assaulted with an overwhelming force. Along with Wu Song, the two of them were ruthlessly pressed onto the ground.
Zhu Yao released her Cloaking Art, and slowly, her figure was revealed.
The show had run for quite a white now, itâs time to bring an end to this drama.
Zhu Yaoo walked over with slow steps. As she completely ignored Wu Songâs expression which looked as though he had seen a ghost, she interrogated, with emphasis on every single word. âWu Song. Tell me. What kind of person is my Yu Luo?â That little radish, who would cover for him even though she felt aggrieved, had always been sincere towards him, yet, she was being treated by him in such a manner. She really wanted to know, just what kind of ungrateful wolf had he turn into in a span of a thousand years.
âSo... Sovereign!â Wu Song completely did not think that she would appear here. Clearly, she had disappeared for a thousand years, and even he had thought that she had fallen a long time ago. How could she suddenly appear here, and at the very moment when he was here to cancel the engagement?
He could not help but recall that scene at Azureflight, when Zhu Yao handed Yu Luo to him.
At that moment, Wu Song did not know what to say. In the depths of his heart, he carried a certain degree of guilt towards Yu Luo in the first place. Earlier, it was simply a moment of anger on his part, and after seeing her and recalling the matters back then, he became even more guilty.
Though, at the side, Radish Number One to Fourâs faces were filled with utter disbelief. Opening their mouths, they looked as though they wanted to call out something. However, they then hurriedly glanced towards Wu Song in front of them, and closed their mouths one after another.
âItâs you!â Though, Mu Meiyan lost her calm, and exclaimed out. The reason why Zhu Yao suddenly disappeared was something she clearly knew of, even though no one else knew about it. A hint of fluster was evidently displayed on her face. âHow can you possibly be here?â
âWhy canât this Sovereign be here?â Zhu Yao replied with a laugh. âThough, it sure has been a long time, esteemed lady Ru, the precious daughter of Celestial Indus Sect Master.â
When her words fell, Mu Meiyanâs expression instantly paled. Everyone present looked towards Mu Meiyan on the ground with shocked faces, and all of them were filled with disbelief.
âThe precious daughter of Celestial Indus Sect Master? How is that possible?â Radish Number Two regained his senses from Zhu Yaoâs appearance, and muttered. âIsnât she eldest martial sisterâs friend?â
âI heard that Rulu of Celestial Indus Sect had been expelled from the Sect a long time ago.â
âThatâs right. I heard it was because she killed someone from the same Sect.â