Chapter 268 180: Fairy Leng, Fu Family's Three Demons
"It doesn't matter if Elder Yinn can hear us from outside. Let's use the Sound Transmission Skill," the black-robed man transmitted, his lips barely moving. "Who knows what other Restrictions he's placed in this carriage besides the Sound Insulation Array."
However, these words did not escape Wei Tu's Seven-Colored Illusion Moths.
Each of the Seven-Colored Illusion Moths Wei Tu had deployed contained a portion of his Guardian Map Divine Sense, which was far stronger than that of the two Qi Refining Realm Demon Cultivators in the carriage.
As a result, Wei Tu clearly overheard everything the two Qi Refining Realm Demon Cultivators were discussing.
But what the two Demon Cultivators discussed next was rather unremarkable.
It was all trivial matters.
From the black-robed man's earlier gesture, Wei Tu had already figured out which of the Demon Cultivators outside the carriage was "Elder Yinn."
Thus, Wei Tu had no desire to keep listening to the trivialities discussed by the two Qi Refining Demon Cultivators and was about to withdraw his Seven-Colored Illusion Moths from the carriage.
After all, his Guardian Map Divine Sense was limited. Lacking this portion of it during the upcoming battle would affect his performance.
But just then,
something the tall, thin Demon Cultivator said caught Wei Tu's attention.
The two Qi Refining Realm Demon Cultivators in the carriage had now shifted their conversation from "Elder Yinn" to other people.
"This extravagant gift from Elder Yinn to Ancestor Yanx... he's probably hoping Ancestor Master Yanx will put in a good word for him with Ningyan Ancestor so he can marry Fairy Leng."
"Fairy Leng is Ningyan Ancestor's niece and one of the top young talents of her generation in the Joyful Sect. For Elder Yinn to win her over... it'll be difficult."
At this, the black-robed man chuckled, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Clearly, he had no respect whatsoever for the "Elder Yinn" he spoke of.
"But I've heard that this Fairy Leng is quite indiscreet in her private life. Apparently, she's kept male consorts. Her Primordial Yin is probably long gone."
"Even if Elder Yinn manages to win Ancestor Yanx's favor and becomes her Dao Companion, it'll all be for nothing,"
the tall, thin Demon Cultivator said coldly.
"What? Her Primordial Yin is gone?" The black-robed Demon Cultivator's face instantly soured. "Such a stunning beauty... I wonder which Cultivator was the one to take her," he said through gritted teeth.
"It's not that someone took her Primordial Yin. It's that Fairy Leng enjoys dual cultivation and takes it from others. Ever heard of the Fu Family's Three Demons? It seems Brother Fu, the one from the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect, has already fallen for her charms,"
the tall, thin Demon Cultivator said with a laugh, clearly enjoying the frustrated look on the black-robed Demon Cultivator's face.
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'Could that Brother Fu be Fu Lin?' Upon hearing this, Wei Tu began to suspect the identity of the "Brother Fu" mentioned by the tall, thin Demon Cultivator.
He found it hard to believe the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect had another Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator known as "Brother Fu" besides Fu Lin.
「A hundred years ago.」
When Fu Lin fled from Bai Shihu Marketplace, he hadn't left alone. He had taken his two siblings with him.
The tall, thin Demon Cultivator's mention of the "Fu Family's Three Demons" now made Wei Tu all the more certain that "Brother Fu" was indeed Fu Lin.
'Fu Lin actually fell for a Witch from the Joyful Sect?'
'Could it be because of this that Fu Lin... broke his promise, never returned to Zheng Country, and stopped all contact with Yann'er?'
Wei Tu's brow furrowed.
After a hundred years apart, even if Wei Yan and Fu Lin had been childhood sweethearts, that affection was bound to fade and eventually disappear.
Although Wei Tu had never seen the "Fairy Leng" mentioned by the two Demon Cultivators, he didn't need to guess to know that her beauty must be unparalleled in the Cultivation Realm, absolutely devastating.
Far more beautiful than Wei Yan.
After all, Wei Yan took after her mother, Xinghua, in appearance. She could only be described as pretty, a demure beauty from a humble home.
'It's his personal choice. I have no right to interfere.' Wei Tu shook his head, composing himself.
A hundred years ago, Fu Lin had confessed his feelings for Wei Yan, but she had rejected him.
From that perspective, it was perfectly reasonable for Fu Lin to now be seeking a more suitable Dao Companion.
'Fu Lin already repaid the favor of those ten Spirit Stones tenfold. Besides, my fourth brother was the one who lent them to him. It had nothing to do with me.'
'Delivering two letters to repay the old favor was more than enough.'
Wei Tu sighed, no longer dwelling on Fu Lin's broken promise.
Still, Wei Tu found Fu Lin's broken promise rather lamentable.
After all, for Fu Lin to cut off contact meant he had thrown himself, body and soul, into the Demon Dao, completely severing ties with his uncles, family, and friends. They were now strangers to him.
'If I were in his shoes, I'm afraid I would have made the same choice as Fu Lin. The Immortal Dao is arduous. If Fu Lin hadn't turned to the Demon Dao, he would have had almost no chance of reaching Foundation Establishment in the Zheng Country Cultivation Realm...'
Wei Tu sighed to himself at the thought.
Fu Lin was a lot like Fu Zhizhou. Like father, like son; both possessed a resolute heart for the Dao.
But Fu Lin didn't have Fu Zhizhou's good fortune. If Fu Zhizhou hadn't invested in Kou Hongying and hadn't obtained a High-Quality Demon Refining Talisman from him, he would have had no hope of reaching Foundation Establishment either.
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「After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.」
The two carriages, escorted by Demon Cultivators, arrived at the ambush point where Wei Tu and the others lay in wait.
"Be careful in a moment. Watch the fourth person from the left. He's no simple character," Wei Tu transmitted, turning to glance at Chu Huan beside him.
Among the four ambushers, Chu Huan's Cultivation was the weakest, making her the most likely to perish.
Therefore, considering how Chu Huan had spent the last two years trying to curry favor with him, Wei Tu was kind enough to give her a warning.
Wei Tu wasn't worried about getting into trouble for revealing this secret either.
For one, it was unlikely that Chu Huan would repay his kindness with betrayal and tell others about it.
For another, he wasn't afraid even if others learned that he knew about "Elder Yinn's" "True Body" in advance. As a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who didn't have a few secrets and unique skills up their sleeve?
There were plenty of plausible excuses for such a thing; he wouldn't necessarily have to reveal the existence of his Seven-Colored Illusion Moths.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wei." Chu Huan's face flushed slightly upon hearing his words, a hint of gratitude in her eyes.
Ever since her husband's death, Wei Tu was the only Male Cultivator who had treated her so well.
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