Chapter 84 The Mad Couple

Chapter 84 The Mad Couple

Shen Lijun clenched his fists, his eyes piercing like needles as he looked at Gu Qinghong, who was being affectionate with Xiao Siwen. This man was truly wicked; not only had his own reputation been ruined, but he had also implicated Qiu Yan.

That snitch is no good either. He clearly said that Qiu Yan and Gu Qinghong had no relationship, but he still distorted the facts and disregarded Qiu Yan's situation. If he finds out who this person is, he will definitely not let him off the hook.

As for whether Xiao Siwen is able to avoid being deceived by that villain and thus deal with the situation rationally?

Shen Lijun didn't have high hopes. This woman had been completely manipulated by Gu Qinghong and had a deep possessiveness towards him. If she heard this news, she would definitely attribute the misconception to Qiu Yan and feel that Qiu Yan had stolen her man.

The matter has come to light, which is very disadvantageous for Qiuyan.

Gu Qinghong could feel the burning gaze behind him, but he was busy coaxing Xiao Siwen. He knew what was important and what was not. As long as Xiao Siwen believed him, Shen Lijun's provocative words would be useless.

His efforts paid off. With his silver tongue and superb acting skills, Xiao Siwen finally smiled and said reproachfully, "I'll forgive you this time, but if this happens again, I won't let you off the hook."

She spoke rudely, but her tone was very sweet.

“There will be no next time. How could I make the same mistake twice? If anyone says anything ambiguous to you again in the future, you must give me a chance to explain, otherwise…” Gu Qinghong paused, looking aggrieved.

Xiao Siwen quickly said, "No, that won't happen."

She glared at Shen Lijun and said, "It's all his fault. If he hadn't harbored malicious intentions and tried to drive a wedge between us, we wouldn't have argued today!"

Since she got together with Gu Qinghong, Gu Qinghong has been very obedient to her, and they have never had a single argument. But now, they almost got into a fight because of Shen Lijun.

Xiao Siwen grew angrier the more she thought about it, and her gaze toward Shen Lijun became increasingly furious.

Everyone watched with great interest. Cultivation is tedious, so it's good to have more of this kind of lively entertainment to brighten things up.

Si Nidie was eager to hear the next development, but when she turned her head, she saw that her junior sister had an indifferent expression. Upon closer inspection, she could also see the anger hidden in her expression.

What exactly did my junior sister find out?

Lou Yuqing took a deep breath to calm her emotions.

Gu Bugai glanced at his little apprentice, vaguely guessing what was going on. He wanted to offer words of comfort but was restrained by the mysterious power, so he could only keep an eye on her situation in secret.

While Ling Yunxiao was paying attention to Junior Sister Yuqing, he noticed Gu Bugai's unusual attitude towards her. This person seemed to care about her a lot. What was their relationship?

Ling Yunxiao's thoughts were unusually chaotic. He pondered that perhaps he should investigate Gu Bugai to put his mind at ease. It is said that those near the water get the moon first, and he had been mostly on missions lately, spending little time in the sect. If he did... he would regret it.

Apart from them, everyone else was watching the show.

Shen Lijun raised his head, looking self-righteous: "What does this have to do with me? If you are upright and honest, nothing will happen."

He refused to accept the blame that Xiao Siwen was trying to shift onto him.

Xiao Siwen, enraged, cursed, "Shameless scoundrel!"

This statement was practically harmless, and Shen Lijun clearly didn't take it to heart, snorting out, "Utterly foolish."

Xiao Siwen raised her finger, as if to argue.

Gu Qinghong stood protectively in front of her, saying, "Leave it to me."

He looked at Shen Lijun and said, "I will tell Sisi everything about my relationship with Senior Sister Shao, so there's no need for you to go to such lengths. I have a piece of advice for you: Senior Sister Shao only has her fiancé in her heart, so why are you indulging in wishful thinking?"

Xiao Siwen's face first showed surprise, then turned to joy.

Although Qinghong explained things to her, she still felt some resentment towards Senior Sister Shao. Only after hearing that she had a beloved fiancé did she let go of her grudges.

Shen Lijun's expression suddenly turned cold: "Let me give you a piece of advice: if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Your wolfish ambitions will be exposed one day. Besides, that person is already dead. You, as a substitute, shouldn't have any involvement with Qiu Yan in the first place!"

Xiao Siwen's smile froze: A body double?

Gu Qinghong thought to himself that things were going badly. Shen Lijun's persistent pestering had caused him to make a terrible mistake, which had actually provoked Shen Lijun to reveal this matter. He had finally managed to appease Xiao Siwen, but now it seemed that all his efforts would be in vain.

"Gu Qinghong, what does he mean!" As expected, Xiao Siwen was furious when she heard this. She immediately pulled off Gu Qinghong's sleeve and questioned him in front of everyone.

Gu Qinghong's face showed a momentary embarrassment, but before anyone could get a closer look, it quickly vanished. He said helplessly, "Sisi, this is just his side of the story. I've only known Senior Sister Shao for a couple of days, how did I become the substitute he's talking about?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, a chorus of snorts erupted from the crowd.

Gu Qinghong turned his head and saw that everyone looked at him with a "who would believe that" expression, as if they already knew he was lying. He couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

What's wrong with this group of people? Didn't they get enough of the commotion just now?

Xiao Siwen's expression was uncertain. Emotionally, she leaned towards Gu Qinghong, but rationally, she began to consider the truthfulness of Shen Lijun's words.

Just as she was hesitating, Shen Lijun dropped another bombshell: "You probably don't know, but Gu Qinghong and Qiu Yan's fiancé have some similarities."

The implication is that the idea of ​​a body double is not entirely unfounded!

Xiao Siwen's chest heaved violently as she looked at Gu Qinghong in disbelief. Gu Qinghong hurriedly protested, "Sisi, I really don't know anything about the body double!"

Shen Lijun said coolly, "You say you don't know, but when Qiu Yan gave you the high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill, you didn't hold back at all. Besides, Qiu Yan has used substitutes before, and those people knew from the beginning that they were substitutes, and they took the benefits without any qualms. Why is it an exception when it comes to you?"

Everyone nodded: That's right, that's right.

What a mad dog!

Gu Qinghong was struck hard by Shen Lijun's words, and he cursed inwardly. He was now in a dilemma, and his expression was no longer as calm as when they first met.

Xiao Siwen pressed him further, "You accepted the Spirit Gathering Pill she gave you? You just met, and she already gave you such a generous gift? Is it true!"

Gu Qinghong had a terrible headache. At this point, he could only steer the conversation towards Senior Sister Shao. After all, she wasn't here, and he could clarify things with her later…

"It's true."

Before Gu Qinghong could speak, a clear female voice rang out from the sky. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a female cultivator slowly landing on the ground while riding a flying sword.

"Qiuyan!" Shen Lijun exclaimed in surprise, because Shao Qiuyan often avoided him, and he had not been able to meet her openly for a long time.

To his disappointment, Shao Qiuyan's cold gaze swept past him and landed on Xiao Siwen, saying, "I gave him the Spirit Gathering Pill because he resembles my deceased fiancé, not as a substitute. You can ask me anything you don't understand."

She listened to Lou Yuqing's innermost thoughts from beginning to end.

She hadn't thought there was anything wrong with using a "stand-in" for comfort before, but now she suddenly realized she had made a mistake—the "stand-in" had a lover, and not making that clear could lead to serious problems.

It was not her intention to affect Xiao Siwen and her husband's relationship. She had very low requirements for the "substitute". After investigating that Gu Qinghong had not done anything bad, she did not care.

Who would have thought that Gu Qinghong was so despicable? Not only did he use women to climb the social ladder, but he also kicked them away afterward. What difference is there between him and a beast?

The thought of embarking on that future path and being deceived by Gu Qinghong filled Shao Qiuyan with anguish.

Fortunately, she knew the predetermined ending. All she had to do was find a "substitute" and deviate from the original path. Anyway, she didn't lack cultivation resources. It wasn't that she was obsessed with the "substitute," but this would at least make her feel much better.

Just as she was preparing to deal with Xiao Siwen's question, Lou Yuqing saw the real person appear in front of her and finally couldn't help but reveal her true feelings.

If we're talking about who suffered the most among these gossipmongers, Shao Qiuyan would definitely be near the top.

Shao Qiuyan: ?

She couldn't understand how things could get any worse if someone exposed her so-called "private affair" with Gu Qinghong in the future. At most, her reputation would be bad within the sect.

Shen Lijun looked at Lou Yuqing with longing eyes, wondering what kind of blow Qiu Yan had suffered later, and whether it was related to Gu Qinghong.

Thinking of this, he no longer concealed his anger, staring straight at Gu Qinghong as if he would kill him if he made the slightest move.

Gu Qinghong had no time to pay attention to Shen Lijun at the moment. When Shao Qiuyan told him everything, he knew that his way out had been cut off. However, since Senior Sister Shao denied the substitute theory, perhaps he could use this as leverage.

At the same time, Xiao Siwen said with a hostile expression, "You are Shao Qiuyan? Gu Qinghong is my man. What do you mean by giving him the Spirit Gathering Pill? If he needs pills, I will give them to him. You don't need to worry about it!"

Si Nidie was simply breathtaking.

I really want to crack open Xiao Siwen's brain to see what's inside. At this moment, she still chooses to protect Gu Qinghong.

Love-struck individuals are terrifyingly powerful.

Shao Qiuyan admitted it very readily: "I'm sorry, I didn't think this through. From now on, I will not contact Gu Qinghong again, so you can rest assured."

Xiao Siwen was stunned.

Gu Qinghong looked up in astonishment.

Why are you apologizing to Xiao Siwen? She's one of the people who harmed you.

Xiao Siwen is narrow-minded and especially intolerant of women associated with Gu Qinghong. When she learned that your relationship with Gu Qinghong was not simple, she went directly to Luoxue Peak and pinned all the blame on you, causing your reputation to plummet.

Even if you try your best to explain, even if your master puts pressure on you, you can't silence the disciples' gossip. After all, your feelings for Gu Qinghong are indeed extraordinary.

In this way, the real culprit manages to remain undetected.

Lou Yuqing looked coldly at Gu Qinghong.

Shao Qiuyan frowned. Although she felt uncomfortable hearing this, she had expected this result. However, this level of evidence was not enough to prove that Xiao Siwen was the murderer.

Could it be that she did something outrageous?

Shen Lijun was furious. He said that the couple were not good people. They got all the benefits while Qiu Yan suffered all the harm. There was no such thing as a free lunch!

At that time, Gu Qinghong was quite cold towards Xiao Siwen. After this incident, he used this as an excuse to try to part ways with Xiao Siwen amicably, and then take the opportunity to get close to Shao Qiuyan.

Although Shao Qiuyan's reputation was tarnished, it didn't stop her from having many cultivation resources at her disposal, which was exactly what Gu Qinghong was after.

[But Xiao Siwen refused to go, and in a fit of anger, she went to the Wraith Mountains. In order to maintain his image, Gu Qinghong could only follow behind her and persuade her to go back.]

The two ended up having a very unpleasant argument, and Xiao Siwen even slapped Gu Qinghong. Because of this slap, Gu Qinghong remembered his past of enduring humiliation and hardship, and suddenly a wicked thought arose in his mind.

He lured Xiao Siwen to a place where demonic beasts gathered, watched helplessly as she was torn to pieces by them, and upon returning to the sect, lied that Xiao Siwen had died in the mouths of demonic beasts, successfully deceiving everyone.

Shao Qiuyan felt extremely guilty upon learning of this, believing it was her fault that Xiao Siwen had perished. Therefore, she tried her best to make amends to Gu Qinghong, hoping to atone for her sins.

Everyone was speechless.

"boom!"

Gu Qinghong clutched his stomach and collapsed to the ground, looking at Shen Lijun with resentment: "Why did you attack me, Senior Brother? If this is reported to the Enforcement Hall, you will be held accountable!"

Shen Lijun sneered repeatedly: "I'm going to hit you!"

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves, clenched his fist, and punched Gu Qinghong. Gu Qinghong naturally couldn't just passively take the beating, so he flipped over and got up to dodge his pursuit.

Xiao Siwen tried to break up the fight, but her cultivation level was too low and she couldn't do anything about it.

Shao Qiuyan watched this scene in silence.

It turns out she could be fooled like this in the future.

She couldn't believe she could be so foolish.

Shao Qiuyan was caught in a dilemma. On the other side, the law enforcement disciples, including Si Nanren, looked at each other in bewilderment. They should have an unshirkable duty to deal with violations of the sect rules, but this was something that would happen in the future, and how to handle it had become a problem.

Ling Yunxiao's eyes flickered slightly, and he said to Si Nanren, "Let them fight to their heart's content. Captain Wei is a man of principle and won't blame us for not stopping them."

Si Nanren glanced at him and agreed, "Yes, if you ask me, since we're not on duty today, we're not law enforcement disciples, we should just be ordinary disciples."

Si Nidie curled her lips as she listened to her brother's shameless words, then looked at Gu Qinghong expressionlessly.

This person is truly unworthy to be a disciple of the Wendao Sect. Whether it is the crime of murdering a fellow disciple or the crime of killing his wife, his sins are heinous.

Because of Xiao Siwen's tragic experience, many disciples felt sympathy for her. Luo Buqi pushed his underlings aside and stepped forward, his palms itching, eager to join Shen Lijun in beating up Gu Qinghong.

Suddenly, someone glanced at him.

Luo Buqi froze, then shrank back behind his underlings, peeking at the man through the gaps. He was clearly not very old, but he looked so imposing.

Gu Bugai glanced indifferently at the disciples of Bailing Sect. It's quite an achievement to have disgraced the sect to the point of disgrace. Gu Qinghong is a corrupt man and should never be allowed to stay in Wendao Sect!

If we're talking about who felt the most sympathy for Xiao Siwen, it has to be Shi Xiuxiu. She was almost killed by her husband back then, but luckily, she was enlightened by Senior Sister Lou's words and managed to save her life.

Now that Senior Sister Lou has exposed Gu Qinghong's true colors, Xiao Siwen should be able to escape this calamity and start a new life.

However, Xiao Siwen is so stubborn that she may not give up until she sees the final result.

If Xiao Siwen could also hear Lou Shijie's thoughts, it would be even simpler, since there doesn't seem to be any strong evidence to support the future.

Thinking of this, Shi Xiuxiu frowned in distress.

"Stop hitting him!" Seeing Gu Qinghong being unilaterally beaten, Xiao Siwen pleaded with the others, "Please help Brother Qinghong, I'm willing to offer spirit stones as a reward!"

No one uttered a sound.

They're not magnanimous enough to help a scumbag.

Shi Xiuxiu didn't want Xiao Siwen to be kept in the dark, so she opened her mouth to persuade her, but then she heard Lou Shijie's voice suddenly ring out.

[Good job! They should beat them to a pulp, and ideally, take Xiao Siwen down with them!]

Shi Xiuxiu was stunned: Huh?

This woman, possessing the bloodline of the Nightmare Clan, not only survived the Wraith Mountains but also miraculously rebuilt her physical body. After achieving significant cultivation, she went to confront Gu Qinghong, demanding to know if he had ever truly loved her.

That made me laugh.

Does love even matter that much? Gu Qinghong personally pushed you into the jaws of a monster, and your first instinct isn't revenge but to ask this kind of thing. It's truly speechless.

To save his own life, this man from humble beginnings told Xiao Siwen the answers she wanted to hear, and shifted all the blame onto Shao Qiuyan, making Shao Qiuyan the target of much hatred.

Poor Shao Qiuyan knew nothing. After being lured outside the sect by Gu Qinghong, she was imprisoned by Xiao Siwen using a magic array and eventually exhausted her life force in endless nightmares.

Indeed, there's no limit to how tragic things can get.

[He was just doing charity work, but ended up losing his life and having all the cultivation resources in his storage bag stolen. It's truly a case of good intentions gone wrong.]

If only Master Shao Qiuyan could capture those two, but unfortunately Xiao Siwen had the help of members of the Nightmare Clan, who helped her escape his pursuit with Gu Qinghong.

[Damn it!]

These two lunatics can just keep torturing each other, who cares if they're dead or alive? They have to target innocent people to make themselves look powerful.

Lou Yuqing's expression grew increasingly cold.

Shi Xiuxiu fell silent.

Xiao Siwen actually killed Shao Qiuyan!

She suddenly realized how ridiculous her previous thoughts were. Advise Xiao Siwen? Ha, she'd be lucky if she didn't stab her in the back; the other woman might even blame her for meddling.

Those disciples who had felt pity for Xiao Siwen were all stunned, hastily withdrawing their excessive sympathy. They had been too hasty; one can only know a person's face, not their heart.

Si Nidie said, "Brother, I want to hit someone."

Si Nanren replied, "I also want to hit someone."

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, their spiritual energy stirring within them.

Just then, Shao Qiuyan drew her sword, her aura as powerful as a mountain. She aimed the sword at Gu Qinghong and seemingly swung it with ease.

All the onlookers saw was a flash of sword light, and then Gu Qinghong fell to the ground with a thud, clutching his neck and screaming in agony, blood flowing from between his fingers.

"Gulp." Someone swallowed hard.

Upon hearing the news of Qiu Yan's death, Shen Lijun's furious emotions faltered. He turned to look at the woman not far away, pursed his lips, and found it difficult to speak.

"He's not dead."

Shao Qiuyan uttered three words indifferently, then swung her sword at Xiao Siwen. Xiao Siwen's entire aura was locked, leaving her with no way to dodge, and she followed in Gu Qinghong's footsteps.

Seeing how swiftly Shao Qiuyan acted, everyone's hearts skipped a beat, but then they showed understanding. If it were them, they would definitely not have been able to swallow this insult either.

Only Lou Yuqing was unaware of the details.

Why did Shao Qiuyan suddenly target these two mentally unstable people?

Shao Qiuyan paused, her brows furrowing in embarrassment.

Gu Qinghong and Xiao Siwen had treated her so cruelly, and she was so emotional that she vented her anger by wielding a sword. After all, her master would be there to protect her. But she overlooked Lou Yuqing's thoughts.

From the other person's perspective, she shouldn't have done that.

"You don't need to try to resist. Qiu Yan and I already know that you are spies of the Nightmare Clan. We originally planned to deal with you slowly, but you are too shameless. We really can't stand it anymore. Come with us to the Hall of Law Enforcement right now!" Shen Lijun suddenly had an idea and shouted.

Gu Bugai raised an eyebrow, slightly stiffly, but managed to smooth things over.

【Huh, was it exposed ahead of schedule?】

Shao Qiuyan glanced at Shen Lijun and nodded in agreement: "That's right. We were trying to catch the Nightmare Clan spy. It was our fault for disturbing our fellow disciples and the Hundred Spirits Sect."

Gu Qinghong was shocked and furious: "Senior Sister Shao, slandering a fellow disciple is a serious crime! I've never even seen a shadow of the Nightmare Clan, how could I possibly be a spy for them!"

The Nightmare Clan members are neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil, making them incompatible with prestigious sects like the Wendao Sect. Furthermore, because they have repeatedly attacked cities under the Wendao Sect's jurisdiction, they have been blacklisted by the sect, and any disciple who encounters them will be executed.

Shao Qiuyan calmly said, "Let the elders of the Law Enforcement Hall say those words. There is no doubt that Xiao Siwen has the bloodline of the Nightmare Clan. You are her closest person, so you naturally cannot escape the responsibility."

Gu Qinghong's expression changed.

"Stop talking nonsense! If I were a member of the Nightmare Clan, how could I possibly enter the Wendao Sect? My father is an outer sect elder. You dare to harm me out of personal favors, I will definitely make you pay!" Xiao Siwen glared at Shao Yuyan resentfully. Although the wound on her neck was not fatal, it was throbbing with pain.

Xiao Siwen's father...

[By the way, this person recently awakened the Nightmare Clan bloodline and has been secretly contacting his clansmen. Presumably, his actions were too obvious and were noticed by Shen Lijun, since he has always been very concerned about Shao Qiuyan's substitute.]

Lou Yuqing suddenly realized.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lijun went along with it, saying, "Xiao Siwen, your father has already confessed! You are also a member of the Nightmare Clan, but you haven't awakened your bloodline!"

Xiao Siwen was completely stunned.

Lou Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief.

[That's good, at least we can take them all down at once, then I won't have to worry about these scumbags getting away.]

[Xiao Siwen's father is even worse than her daughter. He's loyal to one side but not to the other. The sect nurtured him for so many years, but as soon as he awakened his Nightmare Clan bloodline, he sold the sect to the Nightmare Clan.]

Has he forgotten that those who so-called "our own people" ruthlessly drove him out of the clan's territory because he wasn't born with the Nightmare Clan bloodline, almost causing his death outside?

[If it weren't for his secret assistance, Xiao Siwen wouldn't have been able to completely erase the clues, leaving Shao Qiuyan unable to rest in peace even after her death.]

Such ungrateful wretches are truly worthy of being members of the Nightmare Clan; it just goes to show that the genes of evil will indeed be passed down.

Lou Yuqing did not want to be prejudiced against a race, but the Nightmare Clan earned her disgust on their own.

The scene was unusually quiet.

Whether they were disciples of the Wendao Sect or the Bailing Sect, they were all speechless in shock by the news.

Just then, a beam of light descended from the sky, engulfing Gu Qinghong and Xiao Siwen, and they vanished from the spot.

Then a voice rang out: "You may all disperse!"

Everyone understood that it was the sect's higher-ups who had taken action, and they felt much more at ease.

Only Gu Bugai knew for certain that the owner of the voice was Meng Zonghan, the head of the Law Enforcement Hall.

He knew this was no simple matter from the moment he heard about the Nightmare Clan. He showed no emotion on the surface but secretly instructed Meng Zonghan to arrest the person. There should be results soon.