“What’s the difference?”Mu Lingshi asked.
Even the Sacred Book Talent Maiden, who was standing in the clouds, raised her eyebrows and revealed a curious expression, curious to know what Lin Yue would think of these two things?
Zhang Ruochen said without slowing down, “The first thing, she invited you and the top geniuses of the Demon Sect to participate in the Sword Discussion Conference. The initiative has always been in her hands.”
“The second thing, the Qi family secretly colluded with the Demon Sect, preparing to plot against the Eastern Domain. Obviously, she has no control over this matter, and naturally has great dissatisfaction in her heart.”
“For someone in a high position, there is no longer any such thing as enemies and friends. In her eyes, there are only two kinds of people, those who can be controlled and those who cannot.”
“As long as it’s someone she can control, even if they are enemies, they can still be friends. If it’s someone she can’t control, even if they’re a friend, she might snuff them out first.”
Mu Lingshi nodded gently, probably understanding what Zhang Ruochen meant.
“Swish!”
Above the dome of the sky, a white pillar of light descended from the sky, connecting directly to the ground and landing not far from Zhang Ruochen and Mu Lingshi.
The white light, quickly contracted, revealing the slender figure of the Sacred Book Talented Maiden.
With a cold and frosty appearance, the Sacred Book Talented Lady walked towards the two, saying, “Lin Yue, in your eyes, this Saint is actually such a vicious person?”
Seeing the Sacred Book Talented Maiden appear, Zhang Ruochen and Mu Lingshi were both shocked.
Zhang Ruochen had already emanated his spiritual power to cover the entire Violet Cloud Spirit Mountain, so even if a Half-Saint was close by, he would definitely be aware of it. Thus, he had dared to talk and laugh with Mu Lingshi in the courtyard without any scruples.
However, how could he not have expected that the towering Sacred Book Talented Lady would actually pay attention to him and had overheard his conversation with Mu Lingshi?
Even if the Sacred Book Talented Lady had something to look for him, she would only need to send someone over and summon a message. Why, would her real body appear here?
“Could it be that she already knows my true identity?”
A cold aura rose from the soles of Zhang Ruochen’s feet, and then, he took out a Dan Pill refined with Death Evil Qi and cupped it in his hand, ready to strike at any time.
If her identity was truly exposed, I’m afraid that he could only use spatial shifting and strike Death Evil Qi to sneak up on her to have a chance of escaping.
However, the Sacred Book Talented Maiden had already fallen once at the hands of Qi Hong, and would definitely be much more cautious, and the probability of Zhang Ruochen’s sneak attack succeeding by using the Evil Qi of Death again, was almost zero.
No matter what, it was necessary to put up a fight.
In Mu Lingshi’s heart, she was also quite nervous.
Because, she had met with the Sacred Book Talented Maiden once, and the Sacred Book Talented Maiden had definitely recognised her as such.
The Holy Book Talented Lady’s eyes, staring towards Mu Lingshi, revealed a rather complicated expression as she said, “Holy Daughter of the Demon Sect, Mu Lingshi.”
Although she was nervous in her heart, yet, Mu Lingshi acted calmly and bowed to the Sacred Book Talented Maiden, saying, “Greetings, Lord Saint.”
Zhang Ruochen was very clear that the imperial court and the Devil Cult were hostile forces. Now, Mu Lingshi had posed as an outer disciple, blended into the Two Element Sect, and had been discovered by the Sacred Book Talented Lady.
It was unknown what the Sacred Book Talented Lady would do to her.
Thinking of what happened to the Qi Family’s disciples, Zhang Ruochen immediately worried for Mu Lingshi.
Thus, he immediately stood up and walked over to Mu Lingshi’s body, shielding her behind him as he said, “Miss Mu was invited by me to come to the Two Yi Sect, and I’m willing to take all the responsibility. Lord Saint, please only let Miss Mu go for the sake of the fact that we once shared the same life and death.”
In fact, the Sacred Book Talented Lady did not take Mu Lingshi to heart, after all, she had issued a holy decree inviting Mu Lingshi to the Two Yi Sect to participate in the Sword Discussion Conference.
However, when she saw that Lin Yue actually defended Mu Lingshi in such a way, her originally calm mood gave birth to a few moments of exasperation as she said, “The sword dao prodigy of the Two Element Sect is having a secret meeting with the Demon Sect’s Holy Maiden, if this matter is reported to the Two Element Sect’s Patriarch, I’m afraid that it will be difficult for the two of you to escape death.”
Zhang Ruochen frowned and said in an unassuming manner, “Miss Mu and I are just ordinary friends and have not done anything to harm the interests of the sect. I’m afraid that you distorting the facts like this is not the temperament that a Saint should have.”
The title was changed from “Lord Saint” to “you”, it was clear that Lin Yue no longer had respect for her, instead, a hint of hostility had arisen.
“What the hell just happened?”The Sacred Book Talented Maiden was a bit secretly annoyed, just by casually uttering a sentence, she had unexpectedly become a bad guy for no reason.
The Sacred Book Talented Lady endeavoured to clear the negative emotions in her heart, smiled, and said, “Lin Yue, it seems that in your eyes, this Saint is really a wicked woman. To tell you the truth, it wasn’t the Qi family’s children that this Saint ordered to be purged, it was an internal rectification within the Two Element Sect.”
After saying that, the Sacred Book Talented Lady had some regrets.
Knowing that she was a Saint, how could she do something and still need to explain to a cultivator of the Fish Dragon Realm?
Zhang Ruochen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, since the Sacred Book Talented Lady was still able to talk to him calmly, it meant that his true identity had not been exposed.
As long as the true identity was not exposed, there was still room for everything to be salvaged.
Zhang Ruochen stared at the Sacred Book Talented Maiden and said, “In the Perishable God Graveyard, you once said that whenever I was in trouble, I could go to you and you would help me with something.”
“You saved my life, I do owe you a favour.”The Sacred Book Talented Lady nodded and said.
Zhang Ruochen said, “In that case, I wish to exchange this favour for Miss Mu’s life and you let her go.”
The Sacred Book Talented Maiden stared Avray at him, and with her left hand behind her back, she tightly squeezed the purple-black bell and said, “Lin Yue, I’m afraid you still don’t know how useful a favour I owe you would be. Even if, you want to become one of the nine Sect Sons, I can still promise you that. You really won’t consider it anymore?”
“There’s no need to consider it, if the Sacred Book Talented Lady is a person who keeps her promises, please let Miss Mu leave the Two Eyes Sect.”Zhang Ruochen’s attitude was tough.
Mu Lingshi also stood up and hurriedly stretched out a hand, tightly grasping Zhang Ruochen’s wrist as she stood side by side with him. Even when facing a Saint, her face did not change.
Seeing the intimacy between the two, the Sacred Book Talented Maiden’s brows furrowed, followed by a smile, “Mu Lingshi is a guest I invited to the Two Elemental Sect, so even if you take out favours in exchange for it, I won’t exchange them. Just in case in the future, you guys say that I’m a villain who takes advantage of people’s danger, it would be bad for my reputation.”
Mu Lingshi naturally heard and understood the words of the Sacred Book Talented Lady, and was instantly delighted, saying, “Many thanks, Lord Saint.”
The Sacred Book Talented Maiden glanced towards Lin Yue and added, “I came to the Violet Cloud Spirit Mountain mainly to inform you that next month, I will be holding a Boundary Son Banquet in God’s Terrace City, and I hope that you’ll attend on time.”
After saying that, the Sacred Book Talented Maiden turned to leave, however, after just a few steps, she stopped and turned around to glance towards Zhang Ruochen and Mu Lingshi, saying, “You two dating, you must be more careful in the future. This time, it was fortunate that it was me that I met. If it was, a certain Saint of the Two Element Sect, who found out that the Demon Sect’s Holy Maiden was lurking inside the outer disciples, I’m afraid that they wouldn’t let you guys off the hook like I did.”
Originally, the Sacred Book Talented Maiden wanted to return the bell to Lin Yue, but a strange thought popped up in her heart, and in the end, she did not return it and took it away.
Although, on her face, she was wearing a shallow smile, her heart was quite bitter.
Mu Lingshi opened her red lips and exhaled a long breath, saying, ”I really didn’t expect that the Sacred Book Talented Lady would be so understanding, no wonder many people say that she is a perfect woman without a single flaw in her. As a woman, even I, too, have begun to admire her.”
Zhang Ruochen asked rhetorically, saying, “Don’t you think she is too reasonable?”
Mu Lingshi thought carefully and also felt that something was wrong.
No matter how one put it, the Sacred Book Talented Maiden was, after all, a transcendent Saint, and even more so, a female official beside the Empress, what kind of a big shot was she?
Even if she was no longer reasonable, it was impossible for her to be completely devoid of the majesty of a Saint, otherwise how would she be able to suppress those unruly Saints in the court?
Mu Lingshi said, “Perhaps it’s because, you saved her life, she’s grateful to you, and it’s even possible that she’s already considered you a friend, so there’s nothing strange about it.”
“Could it be because of Chi Yao that I am instinctively defensive towards the Sacred Book Talented Lady as well.”Zhang Ruochen gently shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t have any ill feelings towards the Sacred Book Talented Girl.
After all, his hatred with Chi Yao had nothing to do with the Sacred Book Talented Lady at all.
As if Mu Lingshi had thought of something, her two phoenix eyes quietly looked towards Zhang Ruochen and said, “There is something that I have been wanting to tell you.”
“Hmm?”Zhang Ruochen said.
Mu Lingshi pursed her lips and said in a low voice, “Sister Dust has already come to the Two Yi Sect, and right now, she’s in Divine Platform City. Do you …… want to go and meet her?”
As the time for the Sword Discussion Conference drew nearer and nearer, Sword Dao cultivators from the south and north of the heavens had already arrived at the Two Element Sect one after another.
Only, they were all placed in the five cities and mutual markets in the outer gate area, and could not enter the Two Yi Sect’s mountain gate until the day of the Sword Discussion Conference.
Huang Yichen was now one of the heirs of the Eastern Region Sacred King’s Mansion, so of course, he was also qualified to participate in the Sword Discussion Conference.
“Smoky Dust.”
The corner of Zhang Ruochen’s mouth, revealing a hint of bitterness, nodded and said, “Since I’ve come to the Two Element Sect, I should also go and meet her.”
Zhang Ruochen, together with Mu Lingshi, left the Violet Cloud Spirit Mountain and travelled outside the mountain gate.
