sinovels Chapter 94 Offending Feifei?
Chapter 94 Offending Feifei?
In fact, Shen An and Ji Wushi did not wait long; Qu Yang appeared that evening.
He looked somewhat travel-worn, and upon seeing Shen An, a hint of apology appeared on his face:
"Young friend, I am incompetent. Tian Boguang's lightness skill is truly remarkable. He fled westward all the way, and although I chased him for a long time, he still managed to escape. Even with serious injuries, he was still able to do so. Traveling alone for thousands of miles, his reputation is well-deserved."
Shen An had anticipated this; Tian Boguang had survived for so many years in the martial arts world, so his survival skills were undoubtedly top-notch.
He shook his head and said, "Senior, there's no need to take it to heart. Having severed his arm is enough to keep him quiet for a long time. But why did you come directly to me this time, without any attempt to avoid suspicion?"
"Haha, I think with your abilities, young friend, you have already dealt with the person who was spying on Brother Liu properly, so I no longer need to avoid suspicion."
"It's all settled, but I'm afraid Uncle Liu won't be happy if he knows how I handled it."
"Oh?" Qu Yang raised an eyebrow.
Shen An then recounted in detail how he handled the matter between Ma Bao and Liu Zhengfeng.
After listening, Qu Yang first frowned, but then couldn't help but laugh out loud, shaking his head repeatedly:
"How interesting! My sworn brother Liu has always prided himself on being a virtuous gentleman. If he knew that he was being accused of meeting with a womanizer like Tian Boguang late at night and calling him brother, he would probably rather smash his head against a wall than accept such a 'stigma'."
He spoke seriously, but his tone was full of sarcasm.
"However... this is for the best." Qu Yang sighed, his expression complex. "Let him be stigmatized; it's better than being proven guilty of colluding with me, an elder of the Demonic Sect. As long as his life and family are spared, what does it matter if I'm portrayed as a three-headed, six-armed demon?"
Seeing his composure, Shen An said no more, but simply turned to the side and made a "please" gesture.
Qu Yang, filled with curiosity, followed Shen An into a room that served as a woodshed.
There were no lights inside, only the faint moonlight shining through the windows.
In the corner, a man with shackles on his hands and feet weakly raised his head when he heard the door open and footsteps.
Qu Yang stared intently, and was immediately stunned.
"Old Cat? What are you doing here?" he exclaimed in surprise. "How did you get captured by this kid?"
As a senior elder of the Sun Moon Cult, he naturally knew and had seen that this "Night Owl" was at his wit's end.
It was precisely because he had seen him before that he was puzzled. Tian Boguang had no choice but to take Shen An's sword head-on, but he hadn't expected the kid to be so incredibly strong, which is why he was seriously injured.
Although Ji Wushi's lightness skill is not as good as Tian Boguang's, his martial arts skills are probably even stronger.
As long as you don't stubbornly try to outmuscle Shen An, you can easily outmaneuver this kid and take on five or six of them without any problem. So how did you end up being captured by him?
"Sigh..." Ji Wushi was speechless when he heard Qu Yang's voice. He felt his face burning.
Stop talking, stop talking.
He could only vaguely change the subject, then straightened his expression and said in a deep voice, "Elder Qu, let's cut to the chase. I've come here not only on the orders of the Divine Sect to investigate you, but also on the behalf of the Holy Maiden, to discuss important matters with you."
Then, he explained in detail how the Sun Moon Cult had long suspected Qu Yang and had sent multiple groups of people to investigate.
After listening, Qu Yang simply nodded silently, his expression calm, as if he had expected this.
"From the day I promised Brother Liu that I would no longer act as an accomplice to evil and indiscriminately kill innocent people, I knew this day would come," he said calmly.
Shen An asked from the side, "So, what are your plans next, senior?"
Qu Yang gazed at the deep night outside the window, a hint of longing and determination in his eyes: "After Brother Liu retires from the martial world, I will find a secluded island overseas with him, and from then on, we will never concern ourselves with the affairs of the martial world again, spending our days with the zither and flute."
He turned his head and looked at Shen An, saying solemnly, "But Fei Yan is still young... Young friend Shen, I have no other wish in this life but to ask that you take care of her. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will repay you in the afterlife."
Before Shen An could answer, Ji Wushi suddenly spoke up.
"Elder Qu, why be so pessimistic?" He shook his head. "There may be a way to resolve this matter. I do have a solution that satisfies both sides."
"Oh?" Qu Yang raised an eyebrow at him.
"As long as Elder Qu is willing to accept the Holy Maiden's kindness," Ji Wushi lowered his voice, "the Holy Maiden has her own way to ensure that no one in the Divine Sect will investigate your affairs anymore, so that this matter can be easily dismissed, and both you and Liu Zhengfeng can remain safe and sound."
Upon hearing this, Qu Yang fell into a long silence. His withered fingers unconsciously rubbed together, as if he were weighing something.
After a long while, he slowly raised his head, but instead of speaking to Ji Wushi, he said to Shen An, "Young friend Shen, please come out with me for a moment."
The two walked out of the warehouse one after the other and returned to the quiet courtyard.
The night breeze was cool, rustling the treetops.
"Senior," Shen An spoke first, "how much of what Ji Wushi said is true?"
"He has no reason to lie to me." Qu Yang nodded, his voice low. "Although the Holy Maiden has not been involved in religious affairs for a long time, her influence in the church, especially among the elders, is far beyond that of people like Yang Lianting. If she is willing to step in and mediate, characterizing my matter as 'incompetence' rather than 'treason,' and then find a pretext to lightly dismiss it, it will not be difficult."
"Then..." Shen An pondered, "If we release Ji Wushi now, will they keep their promise?"
"Yes, they will." Qu Yang's answer was very certain. "Most of the people gathered around the Holy Maiden are heretical figures who are not respectable within the sect. My status as an elder of the cult is valuable enough to them to win me over. Moreover..."
He chuckled self-deprecatingly, "My association with Brother Liu is too much of a liability for me. They could use it to ruin me at any time, so they don't need to worry about me going back on my word. My only concern is that this matter will implicate you."
"Senior, you're overthinking it." Shen An smiled easily. "They think they can use this to control me? It won't be that easy. There's no business between us, and they can't produce any evidence without evidence."
Of course, there is evidence. It's just that the incomplete copy of "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill" has been altered beyond recognition, so much so that even if it were placed in front of the members of the Sun Moon Cult, they probably wouldn't recognize it.
"If they can make baseless accusations without evidence, then if they dare to accuse me of colluding with the Demonic Sect today, they could easily accuse my master of having an affair with Dongfang Bubai tomorrow. Senior, tell me, will the people of this world believe me, a disciple of a righteous sect, or the ravings of a bunch of demonic cultists?"
Qu Yang was taken aback when he heard this. You really dare to say that, kid.
Shen An chuckled softly, then changed the subject, his tone becoming playful:
"Ultimately, the label of 'colluding with the evil cult' has always been reserved for those on the righteous path; it has never been their place to be accused."
He paused, then continued, "The only loophole in this matter lies with Feifei. However, this is not inexplicable."
Shen An's face showed an apologetic expression: "If it really comes to that point, and they dig up old stories to implicate me, then... I'm afraid it will be unfair to Fei Fei and damage her reputation."
His tone became somewhat helpless, yet tinged with a hint of mischief: "At that time, I only need to claim to the outside world that I was blinded by the beauty of Miss Feifei and thus developed a desire to possess her... I think everyone will only laugh at my youthful infatuation, but will not suspect that I have any collusion with the Demonic Sect."
Upon hearing this, Qu Yang felt a mix of emotions.
He sighed inwardly, thinking to himself:
I really hope that you felt "offended" towards Feiyan.
If you two are compatible, I can entrust her to you with peace of mind, and from then on I will have no more worries.
It's a pity... Judging from your words and actions these days, you are frank and upright, and although you care about Feiyan, you have no romantic feelings for her whatsoever.
It seems that it was all just wishful thinking on the part of that girl, Feifei.
Are you really a blockhead?