Chapter 408 - 67: Who Exactly Is Qin Gengyun?
"The second-ranked beauty on the Beauty Ranking actually let her husband and maid bathe together, using the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique to save the Third Senior Sister?"
"Doesn’t that mean... three people bathing together?!!"
"Is this... two women serving one man?"
"What two women, there’s also Qiu Zhihe, it’s clearly three women serving one man!"
"Second on the Beauty Ranking, and the twentieth, who exactly is Qin Gengyun to have such fortunes?!"
"I’ve heard he’s just a mere Loose Cultivator, ordinary in appearance, average in cultivation."
"I can’t accept it, I just can’t!"
Fang Xue’s words were like pouring cold water into hot oil, instantly causing an uproar.
Si Minglan, enchanting and charming, is only second in popularity among male disciples after Ye Xiyue and Wei Wan. Although Qiu Zhihe had never visited Zhenyang Sect, she parachuted to replace Xia Qinglian as the second on the Beauty Ranking.
Her ranking is even higher than Ye Xiyue, proving her unparalleled beauty.
Such a great beauty, yet married to an obscure Loose Cultivator.
That’s not all, this Loose Cultivator even has Si Minglan in his bed, enjoying such fortune while bathing with Qiu Zhihe’s maid and Si Minglan.
Perhaps Qiu Zhihe was watching from the sidelines, accepting such a scene.
This... this is too exciting!
I really want to be Qin Gengyun!
For a moment, countless male disciples were left with only envy and jealousy, along with curiosity.
What exactly does Qin Gengyun look like?
Not only were these disciples shocked, but the six Peak Masters and the Commanding Disciples on the Sword Tomb Platform were also stunned.
Wei Shouyuan, Shi Shuhong, and Zheng Shengmo’s eyes briefly flashed with envy, and in their hearts, they too were jealous of this little Loose Cultivator named Qin Gengyun.
Such a nobody could gain the favor of the second-ranked on the Beauty Ranking and even capture the twentieth-ranked Si Minglan.
Especially Zheng Shengmo, whose heart was full of unbearable bitterness.
So that night, even if I succeeded, I wouldn’t have obtained Si Minglan’s Innate Spirit Root.
Because she had already given it to that ant named Qin Gengyun!
Ah, Si Minglan, you’d rather give it to a Loose Cultivator than to me. How cheap of you!
And Fang Xue, you also obstructed me that night. Turns out you knew the truth all along. A mere Outer Sect disciple, and you dare to hide it from me!
Zheng Shengmo looked coldly at Si Minglan, suddenly speaking to Fang Xue:
"Even if all this is true, as a disciple of Zhenyang Sect, why didn’t you return to the sect in time, instead roaming Yunling Town, and needed the Western Empress to bring you back?"
Fang Xue cupped her hands and said, "Reporting to Senior Brother Zheng, on the night the Inner Sect Competition ended, you visited Xiyue Peak for leisure. My Third Senior Sister and I offended you by mistake. I’m just a mere Outer Sect disciple, fearing your lingering anger, so I dared not return."
Ah?
The crowd froze again.
All eyes turned to Zheng Shengmo.
Fang Xue’s voice carried a hint of grievance, her tone timid, sparking imagination when she spoke.
"The night the Inner Sect Competition ended?"
"No, why did the Master of Forgetful Peak go to Xiyue Peak at night for leisure? What does this mean?"
"How did Fang Xue and Si Minglan offend Senior Brother Zheng?"
"This... this shouldn’t be overthought!"
Zheng Shengmo was also stunned, not expecting Fang Xue to openly speak about that night. He suddenly slapped the stone table beside him in rage:
"A mere Outer Sect disciple, to help Si Minglan escape punishment, dares to falsely accuse a Sect Elder?!"
The stone table shattered, and a massive surge of spiritual power erupted from the Sword Tomb Platform, sweeping down Sword Tomb Peak!
Numerous disciples were knocked around, barely stabilizing themselves by channeling all their spiritual power, all looking at Zheng Shengmo in shock.
Lin Yuan’s skirts fluttered, her long hair dancing, yet her expression remained calm:
"Congratulations Elder Zheng, now only half a step away from the Divinity Transformation Realm."
Zheng Shengmo replied coldly, "Thank you, Western Empress. The disciples of my Zhenyang Sect speak nonsense and act rashly, we’ve embarrassed ourselves."
"No matter." Lin Yuan calmly said, "Fang Xue and Si Minglan are deeply bonded as fellow disciples. Although her way of exonerating her is absurd, it is somewhat understandable."
Fang Xue loudly said, "Everything I said is true, Peak Masters, Western Empress. The Mist Spirit Eye is a Talent Superpower. Although the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique is an Ancient Strange Technique, there are records of it today. You can’t be unaware, right?"
Tantai Mingyue said, "Indeed, I have read about this healing method in an ancient book. It’s said to be quite effective but goes against ethics, so it’s not recorded in the cultivation technique scriptures of the Three Great Sects."
Jian Yue nodded, "I have heard of it too."
She appeared cold on the outside, but inside she was exceedingly excited.
Hehehe, the Mist Spirit Bathing Technique of the master and the second wife is indeed exciting. One day, I want to try it, and pull the first wife, third wife, fourth wife, and fifth wife along. That would be truly satisfying!
Leng Jing, nearby, also nodded, "I have heard of this technique too."
Wei Shouyuan and Shi Shuhong exchanged a glance but remained silent.
They smirked inwardly, suspecting that Ye Xiyue and Zheng Shengmo had a falling out over something, as the two did not seem to be united today.
We might as well watch the show from the sidelines. If Ye Xiyue and Fatty Zheng really break ties, it’s no harm to us.
These two only care about the future battle for the Sect Leader, not the fate of Si Minglan, nor the relations between Zhenyang Sect and the West Imperial Dynasty.
The current situation showed a division of opinions among the six elders of Zhenyang Sect, and Fang Xue’s words were hard to discern as true or false.
Leng Jing said to Lin Yuan, "Western Empress, without further evidence, you cannot take Si Minglan away today."
Tantai Mingyue coldly added, "You must also hand over those who executed private punishment on Si Minglan!"
"Yes! Third Senior Sister is innocent! You won’t take her away!"
"Third Senior Sister was disfigured by your torture, this must be accounted for!"
"Hand over the culprits!"
"Hand over the culprits!"
The disciples of Zhenyang Sect were outraged, and the Six Peaks Tribunal intended to convict Si Minglan had turned into a trial for those who harmed her with private punishment.
In the midst of the resounding shouts, Lin Yuan softly spoke, her gentle voice overriding all others:
"There is a technique called the Soul Capturing Technique, which can extract a person’s memory from their mind, and I happen to know this technique."
"I will extract Fang Xue’s memory to verify the truth of her words."
The crowd of disciples quieted instantly, and Fang Xue’s body trembled slightly, while Tantai Mingyue immediately objected:
"No, the Soul Capturing Technique can render a person imbecile!"
Lin Yuan smiled, "I will control the severity, only extracting the memory fragments of Fang Xue’s interactions with Si Minglan, ensuring Fang Xue’s Divine Sense remains intact. Or is it that Peak Master Tantai already knows Fang Xue’s words are untrue, hence hesitates to let me use the Soul Capturing Technique?"
Tantai Mingyue was momentarily speechless, while Zheng Shengmo chuckled:
"I agree, this would reveal the truth."
Leng Jing nodded, as did Wei Shouyuan and Shi Shuhong. Lin Yuan gracefully floated over to stand before Fang Xue, her smile still gentle:
"Little Friend Fang, forgive me."
Fang Xue tried to struggle, but Lin Yuan raised her hand, immobilizing her, and Fang Xue could only watch helplessly as Lin Yuan reached out toward her.