The old man stared at what he was seeing, his murky eyes momentarily freezing. Was he getting too old to keep up with the times?
Did you really need to use wording like this to announce something nowadays?
Unable to contain his curiosity, the old man clicked on each headline and started reading. The more he read, the more captivating it became.
He even forgot where he was for a moment, holding the token and immersing himself completely in the content.
The old man sighed softly, “Yunhai, the stuff in here is really well written. Every piece is very interesting. This person could be recruited to work for the Baili family…”
Yunhai: ……
Old master, this person is an enemy of the Baili family. Not killing them would already be generous, and you want to recruit them?
If the family head ever gets hold of this stuff, we’ll all be in deep trouble!
The eighteen powerful experts who were still breaking the formation froze in their movements. Hey, old master, are you losing sight of the priorities here?
While everyone was gossiping, Feng Qingran silently slipped over to Mo Jinghong’s side.
Feng Qingran’s beautiful eyes sparkled like jade, “Seventh Senior Brother, is Yuanbao with you?”
“It’s good that Junior Sister can still remember these things.” Mo Jinghong’s voice was cold, his gaze indifferent.
Feng Qingran: ???
Seventh Senior Brother doesn’t seem right. Did someone make him angry?
Feng Qingran quietly glanced at Ning Shiyue and Baili Wenyue, using her eyes to ask what was wrong with Mo Jinghong.
Baili Wenyue shook his head and pointed at Feng Qingran.
Ning Shiyue made a bunch of gestures, but Feng Qingran didn’t understand a single one.
“Um, Seventh Senior Brother, let me explain. I went off to do something important…” Feng Qingran smiled a little guiltily, hiding her hands behind her back as if afraid of getting her palms smacked.
“It’s fine. Junior Sister just go ahead and do your important things. Just leave the mess for me to clean up.”
Hearing Mo Jinghong’s sarcastic tone, Feng Qingran’s back stiffened. Seventh Senior Brother was definitely not himself. Normally, he spoke very gently and never like this!
Could it be that someone here had upset him?
Thinking she had figured it all out, Feng Qingran clenched her little fist and said, “Seventh Senior Brother, tell me who dared to bully you, and I’ll go expose the color of their underwear in the Nine Provinces Gazette!”
Mo Jinghong’s aura turned even colder. His dark eyes looked at Feng Qingran with a hint of mocking amusement. He raised his hand, curled his index finger, and flicked her right on the forehead.
Ouch! —
“Seventh Senior Brother, can’t you go a little easier? That really hurt!” Feng Qingran covered her forehead, looking very aggrieved.
Baili Wenyue, listening nearby, felt like laughing. Their conversation was so bizarre. It was his first time seeing Mo Jinghong act so down-to-earth.
And Junior Sister still didn’t get why Seventh Senior Brother was angry…
Ning Shiyue couldn’t bear to watch Feng Qingran remain clueless any longer. She leaned close to Feng Qingran’s ear and whispered a few words.
Feng Qingran’s clear, bright pupils trembled slightly. “But nothing actually happened to me. Seventh Senior Brother wouldn’t really be angry about that, would he?”
Ning Shiyue lowered her voice, “Junior Sister, do you have any idea how dangerous what you did was? If something had gone wrong, we wouldn’t even be able to find your ashes!”
Feng Qingran: ……
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The people of Qingyun Province finished browsing the news in the Nine Provinces Gazette with grim expressions.
The various powerful factions that had just fallen apart were now regrouping. The allure of the Yuanyang Pill had vanished.
“Chief Xiao, what do you think?” asked an elderly man over fifty, his voice trembling.
Xiao Hongyu’s dignified eyes showed a troubled look. Speaking at a time like this meant taking on responsibility. He wasn’t sure he could handle the weight.
Xiao Qingfeng’s eyes were clouded over. “If everything written here is true, then it’s all too terrifying. We’ve been living under the Baili family’s control this whole time!”
Patriarch Chen said fearfully, “Exactly! That means no matter how hard we try, we’re just paving the way for others. So why do we cultivate so diligently?”
“Everything the Nine Provinces Gazette has reported before has been true, so most of this is likely true too. But what exactly is the intention of the person who released this information?” Baili Xuanqing’s voice was icy cold.
The person who revealed so many truths up there—it might not actually be a good thing for most people.
Because the things written here shatter many people’s understanding of the world.
Some might not be able to handle the truth, give up on themselves, and stop cultivating diligently!
Xiao Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed. “Baili Xuanqing, you wouldn’t really be a spy for the Baili family, would you?”
“Xiao Qingfeng, I’ve told you I’m not. Can you stop picking on me? The key issue right now is how to handle all this!” Baili Xuanqing said, slightly angry.
Xiao Qingfeng stared hard at Baili Xuanqing. “Baili Xuanqing, if you really aren’t a member of the Baili family, you wouldn’t be calling that person’s intentions bad!”
“That person risked their life to release this information and let us know the truth. You’re not even grateful, and instead, you’re questioning their motives. Isn’t that strange?”
Patriarch Chen mustered his courage and echoed Xiao Qingfeng. “Chief Xiao makes a very good point. This person also pointed out the flaws in many of the cultivation techniques we practice and explained why the spiritual energy in each province is so thin…”
The Second Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect took a deep breath. “No wonder every time our disciples enter a secret realm, they never come back with any extraordinary treasures. So even the secret realms we’ve been entering are fake! Then what is real?”
