Chapter 45 The Master Thief

Chapter 45 The Master Thief

Just as Nangong Wen and Mu Yunqing were at an impasse, a calm voice came from the doorway: "I suppose you haven't witnessed the interrogation methods of the Enforcement Hall. Are you sure you want to keep being stubborn?"

As the voice rang out, Wei Houming entered the main hall, his sharp, hawk-like gaze falling on Mu Yunqing, making the latter suddenly feel uneasy.

Mu Yunqing admitted that she didn't want Nangong Wen to have an easy time, but being threatened by Wei Houming like this, she suddenly felt uneasy. Was it worth it?

Her innocence is already irrefutable; continuing to be stubborn seems to only worsen her case.

A hint of confusion flashed in Mu Yunqing's eyes. She had gone to great lengths to eliminate her rivals, thinking she had gotten away with it perfectly, but Nangong Wen had seen through her scheme and even had leverage over her.

How ridiculous and pathetic.

"It's true that I don't know how to remove the Gu," Mu Yunqing said calmly. "The man in the black market only taught me how to control the Gu worms. As for how to remove the Gu, he didn't give me the method, and I didn't ask."

At the time, she was so focused on harming Nangong Ying that she wouldn't have paid attention to the method of curing the poison—Nangong Wen figured this out, and so did the others.

Seeing Captain Kui display his might, Si Nidie quickly slid down from her throne and gestured for him to join in. In Lou Yuqing's opinion, her senior sister was being a bit too sycophantic.

Si Nidie: There's nothing I can do, the oppressive atmosphere is just there.

Wei Houming didn't sit down; instead, he stood next to Mu Yunqing, staring intently at her. His eyes seemed to see right through her, making Mu Yunqing feel uneasy, and she clutched the hem of her clothes tightly.

"Is there anything else you need to explain?" Wei Houming asked.

Is there? I think not.

Mu Yunqing laughed self-deprecatingly, "This disciple confesses my sins."

I wonder if a better attitude in admitting guilt could lead to a reduced sentence? After all, sects usually give preferential treatment to outstanding disciples, and this aspect shouldn't be overlooked.

Si Nidie glanced at her. What a coward! When she was up there, she was so tough and didn't take her seriously at all. But when Captain Wei came, she softened her attitude faster than anyone else.

Kui Houming waved his hand, ordering his men to lock Mu Yunqing in jail.

His mind was in turmoil. As the youngest Golden Core cultivator in the sect, he usually paid attention to the younger generation who were chasing after him, and Mu Yunqing was one of them.

I never imagined her character was so despicable.

Originally, the twin stars were the backbone of the new generation of the sect, and a lot of energy and money were invested in their training. However, due to internal strife, it seemed that both of them were about to be ruined.

Mu Yunqing might have harbored a sliver of hope, thinking that the sect wouldn't abandon her as a promising young talent, but knowing the Hall Master Meng Zonghan's character and conduct well, he knew that all disciples were equal before the Hall of Enforcement.

To date, no disciple has escaped punishment. Even if the higher-ups say to be lenient, Wei Houming will not go against his principles and let go of the disciple who harmed his fellow disciples.

Unseen by Lou Yuqing, the gossip system scrolled through a line of text: "This major gossip delivery is complete. Fifteen people are participating: Gu Bugai, Si Nidie, Nangong Wen, Nangong Ying, Chen Mujian..."

The sky was high and the clouds were light.

A streak of light flashed across the Wendao Sect like a shooting star, then arrived at a cave dwelling belonging to an inner disciple and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" The cave door opened.

Tan Sheng stepped in, spotted Lou Yuqing and the others at a glance, looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on Nangong Ying's face, concluding: "She's been bewitched!"

The red birthmark is quite noticeable.

"It's her, miracle doctor! Please come quickly!" Nangong Wen's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly beckoned him over, treating him as her lifeline.

This is the only person from southern Xinjiang that I was able to contact, and one of the few who doesn't discriminate against outsiders—it's said that the locals in southern Xinjiang are very xenophobic.

Tan Sheng paused, somewhat startled by her: "I'm not some kind of miracle doctor."

"How shall I address you?" Nangong Wen asked sincerely.

"My name is Tan Sheng."

"The Divine Physician Tan".

"..."

Okay, I won't argue with the patient's family.

Tan Sheng straightened his expression and came to Nangong Ying. Seeing her rosy complexion, he murmured to himself, "It's a miracle that there's only such a small red birthmark."

The real Beauty Gu is extremely powerful, but Nangong Ying's vitality is still very strong. It seems that this half-finished Gu worm has no effect other than disfigurement.

Lou Yuqing and the others watched from the side. They saw Tan Sheng ponder for a moment, then cast a few spells at Nangong Ying, seemingly testing her for something.

Nangong Ying's reactions varied, ranging from vomiting to fainting. After several bouts of this, her face turned pale.

Nangong Wen felt sorry for her younger sister, but she couldn't bring herself to tell Tansheng to stop. To remove the curse, these were all necessary steps. She thought to herself, "Little sister, hang in there."

Nangong Ying seemed to hear her inner thoughts. She sat upright, neither crying nor resisting, and obediently accepted Tan Sheng's test.

Finally, two hours later.

Tan Sheng exclaimed with delight, "We found it! The Soul-Absorbing Gu is on my left arm, and the Beauty Gu is on my face."

Locating the location of the Gu worms is the first step in removing the Gu. These two Gu worms had been on Nangong Ying's body for a long time, and their aura had almost merged into her blood. It took Tan Sheng a lot of effort to locate them.

Lou Yuqing and the others showed expressions of admiration.

Tan Sheng wiped his sweat, thinking to himself that he was lucky he hadn't ruined his reputation. He was, after all, a top candidate for successor of the Holy Mountain. If he couldn't even subdue these two Gu worms, his rivals would laugh him to death.

Nangong Wen hurriedly said, "I'll leave the rest to Doctor Tan. If there's anything I can help with, just let me know, and I won't say a word."

Tan Sheng shook his head: "No need. If the Gu worm in your sister's body had taken root in her brain or dantian, the success rate would be less than 50%. But since it's not in those places, my chances are much higher."

"What percentage?" Nangong Wen hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question. No matter what the other party's answer was, she seemed unable to refuse him.

Tan Sheng gazed at her intently: "Seventy percent."

“Seventy percent…” Nangong Wen’s breath hitched, and her soul drifted out of her body. After wandering for a long time, she heard her own voice, “That’s not bad either. Please, Doctor Tan, remove the curse from my sister.”

Only 70%! What to do?

It seems I have no choice but to accept it.

Looking into her sister's clear eyes, Nangong Wen felt waves of guilt crashing over her, threatening to overwhelm her completely.

What should my sister do if the outcome is not as expected?

"Wait a minute!" Nangong Wen suddenly called out, his throat sore, and he stammered, "Dr. Tan, is there any way to increase the success rate? My sister is still young, she still needs to cultivate immortality, she can't be ruined..."

If her younger sister were to regain consciousness and discover that she couldn't cultivate... Nangong Wen felt increasingly apprehensive; she couldn't accept such an outcome.

She also thought that her sister would blame her.

Lou Yuqing and the others watched Nangong Wen's breakdown, unsure how to comfort her.

Nangong Wen is now making an important decision, just like when she was determined to carry out the mission to resist the beast tide, but there is a difference between the two—one is her own fate, and the other is her younger sister's fate.

She can make decisions about her own life, but she can't make decisions about her sister's life. Torn between these emotions, she feels an unprecedented sense of bewilderment.

Perhaps she was more afraid that if the curse was broken, her sister would never wake up again.

Layers of psychological pressure broke down Nangong Wen's defenses, plunging her into a struggle with herself.

"Wen'er, good people are always blessed. Ying'er will be alright. Don't worry too much. We promised to help Ying'er get better. Look, the divine doctor has arrived. Let him take action, okay?" Chen Mujian said in a coaxing tone.

Hearing her lover's gentle voice, Nangong Wen gradually calmed down. She looked at Tansheng, wanting to say, "I'm sorry, I was rude just now," but found that Tansheng hesitated to speak.

A glimmer of hope flickered in Nangong Wen's heart, and she asked, "Dr. Tan, do you really have a way to increase the success rate?"

Seeing that her emotions had finally calmed down, Tan Sheng said, "Yes."

"What should I do?" Nangong Wen thought he was having trouble, so she immediately made a promise: "No matter how difficult it is, I will do it."

Tan Sheng smiled slightly: "Let's find someone else."

"Huh?" Nangong Wen was stunned, not expecting him to say such a thing. Then she hurriedly said, "You don't want to get involved anymore? Did I offend you in some way? My sister is innocent. Please help her."

Nangong Wen immediately apologized, thinking that her wavering attitude had angered Tan Sheng. She suddenly bent her knees and was about to kowtow to Tan Sheng to apologize.

Seeing that she was about to kneel down, Tan Sheng was taken aback and quickly supported Nangong Wen's arms, saying with a wry smile, "Fellow Daoist Nangong, you misunderstood, I didn't mean that."

"I can only be 70% sure of success at most. If you want to increase your chances of success, you can't rely on me. You'll have to find someone more capable. That person is my master. He's an expert in this field." Tan Sheng finished speaking in one breath, afraid that Nangong Wen would have to bow deeply to him.

Nangong Wen was initially taken aback: "Your master?"

Then, with a look of delight, he said, "That's what you meant, Doctor Tan. I was just being petty and misunderstanding you. I hope you can forgive me and help me contact your master. The reward will not disappoint you."

Tan Sheng sighed, "The reward is waived. Your Wendao Sect helped us master and disciple a lot last time. It's just a matter of removing a curse. My master won't refuse. When he comes here to pick me up, he can remove the curse for your sister on the way."

He lowered his voice and said, "My master is very decisive, but he is a humble person. He always says he is 99% sure when he is 100%. Don't believe him."

Lou Yuqing complained: This isn't exactly being modest.

Overjoyed, Nangong Wen cried, "Thank you, Doctor Tan, thank you..."

Tan Sheng's title of "miracle doctor" is now firmly attached to him.

However, he didn't dislike this feeling. He secretly spoke to his master: "Master, I've found you a job. You'll know when we arrive at Wendao Sect."

Upon hearing this, the flower-robed master glared and his beard bristled: "Traitorous disciple!"

Tan Sheng chuckled: "We owe that sect a huge favor, and this is a perfect opportunity to repay it. You should thank me. You're so lucky to have such a clever disciple."

Master in floral robes twitched at the corner of his mouth: "I asked you to stay at Wendao Sect for exchanges, and you did quite well. Keep it up, and your master will come to pick you up in a while."

For some reason, Tan Sheng felt a pang of guilt. He had been so busy with his love life lately that he hadn't spent much time at the Wendao Sect. If his master found out, he would definitely scold him for neglecting his duties.

No, Master is such a loose old man. He might gossip about his love affair with Feng Shu. I can't let Master know that. I have to keep it a secret.

But what if he is taken away by his master? What will Feng Shu do? She will definitely feel that she is irresponsible. He needs to think of a foolproof plan to stay for a longer period of time, preferably eight or ten years.

With that thought, my mind soared to the highest heavens.

Master Huayi noticed the silence on the other side and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. Something was wrong with his disciple; was there something he couldn't let him know?

The simple-minded Tan Sheng was unaware that his master had already discovered what he was hiding. In the eyes of this old-fashioned master, it was quite a challenge for Tan Sheng to keep things completely secret.

Not to mention, there are three things in this world that cannot be hidden: a cough, poverty, and love!

...

Lou Yuqing led Si Nidie and Gu Bugai back to the square. Watching the disciples on the ten dueling platforms fighting back and forth, the passion in her heart seemed to be ignited.

But a salted fish is a salted fish.

Just observe these kinds of things.

The third day of watching the game.

Lou Yuqing raised her hand to clap, then looked at her fingers.

Hey, her storage ring is gone!