Chapter 59: Seeing Ningshuang
Mingyan stayed at Wind Spirit Moon Shadow for two days. After Yue Qingying expressed that she accepted Yue Ningshuang and Huang Nishang, Mingyan naturally cultivated with his senior sister for a good while.
But during this period, Wang Qingchu asked Mingyan to come to Yaochi first and said that she would help him pay attention to Gu Hanshuang’s movements. So Mingyan told Yue Wu Xia about this, and Yue Wu Xia naturally did not object.
Although Yue Wu Xia thought that Wang Qingchu would lead Mingyan astray, she also knew that she absolutely could not refuse him to see Wang Qingchu. This would have a counterproductive effect.
Yue Wu Xia was very clear about how good Wang Qingchu was to Mingyan. She also knew that if she spoke ill of Wang Qingchu, it would definitely arouse Mingyan’s resentment. This was definitely not the right way to guide Mingyan back.
Only by making Mingyan care more about her thoughts and opinions was it possible to correct him, so as not to be led astray by Wang Qingchu…
Although now, Yue Wu Xia could also feel Mingyan’s concern for her, it had not yet surpassed Wang Qingchu’s.
Yue Wu Xia seemed to have not yet found… a suitable way to make Mingyan care more about her.
Here, before Mingyan left Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, he had a disciple of the Moon Shadow Branch help him call for Liu Mengli. But it turned out that Liu Mengli was in closed-door cultivation to break through. Mingyan was a little regretful to hear this. He had originally wanted to see his junior sister.
But after hearing that his junior sister had already broken through to the Yang Tomb Realm, Mingyan was still a little surprised. This cultivation speed was a bit too fast. It was almost catching up to him after he had encountered a great opportunity.
Since Mingyan couldn’t see Liu Mengli now, he would prepare some rewards for his junior sister when he returned to Wind Spirit Moon Shadow later.
Thinking of this, Mingyan was about to leave, but he didn’t expect that just as he turned around, he saw a familiar figure, the Supreme Elder of the Moon Shadow Branch—Yue Qingyou.
Yue Qingyou was from Yue Wu Xia’s master’s generation. Her superficial strength was at the half-step Human Gateway Realm, but in fact, Mingyan suspected that Yue Qingyou had actually been at the Human Gateway Realm long ago. After all, his master, who was on the surface a Human Gateway, had actually already entered the Saint realm.
Mingyan quickly bowed. “Supreme Elder!”
“No need for formalities,” Yue Qingyou waved her hand with a light laugh. She looked at Mingyan carefully and nodded with great satisfaction. “As expected of Wu Xia’s disciple. You’ve already broken through to the peak of the Divine Gate Realm. In the entire Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, your cultivation speed can be said to be unprecedented.”
“You flatter me. It’s just good luck. I’ve had some opportunities,” Mingyan quickly said.
“Why be so modest? Luck is also a part of strength,” Yue Qingyou shook her head gently and smiled. “And I also have to thank you for providing me with a good seedling.”
She’s talking about my junior sister, right? Thinking of Liu Mengli’s breakthrough speed, she could indeed be said to be a good seedling. Mingyan smiled slightly. “I also have to thank the Supreme Elder for your good teaching.”
“Hehe, you little fellow’s mouth is so sweet. Your little junior sister must have learned from you~” Yue Qingyou giggled. Her figure was already quite full. For a moment, she was swaying. Mingyan’s gaze had almost nowhere to fall. This figure was too good…
Yue Qingyou’s looks were definitely not comparable to Yue Wu Xia’s. His master’s looks were such that Mingyan had been deeply infatuated with her at a glance. But Yue Qingyou’s appearance could definitely be called a great beauty.
“Are you planning to leave Wind Spirit Moon Shadow?” after laughing, Yue Qingyou remembered that Mingyan seemed to be planning to leave and asked.
“Yes, I’m going to Yaochi Sacred Land,” Mingyan nodded.
“Then I won’t waste your time. Have a safe trip,” Yue Qingyou’s smile was clear and cold. He couldn’t feel that kind of twilight feeling on her. You know, she was twice as old as Yue Wu Xia. Yue Qingyou was at least one thousand four hundred years old. Her superficial age was almost at its end. If she didn’t “break through,” her “lifespan” would be almost gone.
Even if Mingyan thought she had already broken through to the Human Gateway Realm, she gave people a very energetic feeling, not like a person of this age.
At least the younger Huang Junru, Ning Mengru, and his master were much more stable than Yue Qingyou.
But there were also old and playful people. It was not unheard of for someone to become more lively and playful as they got older.
Mingyan bowed again, then turned and left.
And Yue Qingyou looked at Mingyan’s back, a hint of strangeness flashing in her eyes. The next moment, she had already appeared on the immortal island. In two or three steps, she had come to Yue Wu Xia’s door. “Wu Xia, I want to talk to you…”
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Ning Feixuan and the Yaochi elder returned to Yaochi Sacred Land. But before Ning Mengru could summon Ning Feixuan, Wang Qingchu had called her away first.
This made Ning Mengru a little surprised. Did Wang Qingchu also support Ning Feixuan and Mingyan being together?
This gave Ning Mengru some confidence. How important Wang Qingchu was to Mingyan, there was no need to say more. If Wang Qingchu could support Ning Feixuan, then it was not impossible between Ning Feixuan and Mingyan. If she had the addition of “Yue Ningshuang,” Ning Mengru didn’t believe that she really couldn’t prop up the mud on the wall!
But, for Wang Qingchu to call Ning Feixuan away also made Ning Mengru a little anxious. After all, the identity of Yue Ningshuang had not been given to Ning Feixuan in advance. It was always a problem. The identity of Yue Ningshuang was very good, but for Ning Feixuan, it was very good…
The only thing to be thankful for was that Mingyan definitely wouldn’t be coming to Yaochi for a short time. They were going to track down Gu Hanshuang and get the third small sword. Naturally, they wouldn’t come to Yaochi.
So the urgency in Ning Mengru’s heart was relieved a little.
After all, it was useless to be anxious. Wang Qingchu had called Ning Feixuan away. Ning Mengru didn’t know the reason. To bring Ning Feixuan out from Wang Qingchu’s place, she definitely needed to give Wang Qingchu an explanation, a reasonable and seemingly very urgent explanation. The real reason was indeed very urgent, but obviously, this could not be said to Wang Qingchu.
If the ancestor knew that Ning Mengru had used another identity to deceive Mingyan, then she wouldn’t have to wait for Mingyan. The ancestor would definitely be the first to make a move. With Wang Qingchu’s doting on Mingyan, Ning Mengru didn’t even dare to think what Wang Qingchu would do.
This time, for the sake of her stupid disciple, Ning Mengru had done some things that she really shouldn’t have.
Ning Mengru was still a little nervous. If she was exposed, then she, this Queen Mother of the West, would really have no face…
But after Wang Qingchu had called Ning Feixuan away, it had been several days. This made Ning Mengru a little strange. What was the ancestor teaching Ning Feixuan? Why did it take so long?
Ning Mengru walked back and forth in the Queen Mother’s hall, a little anxious, and couldn’t help but want to go and ask about the situation.
And at this time, Ning Mengru’s face suddenly froze. Because, her divine sense had already felt a person she absolutely did not want to see now had come to Yaochi…
Mingyan! He had actually come to Yaochi!
But fortunately, Mingyan seemed to be planning to go directly to see Wang Qingchu…
It’s good that he didn’t go to find Yue Ningshuang. Ning Mengru sighed in relief. But not long after, her face tensed up, because she found that Mingyan had suddenly stopped, his expression had changed a little, and then he had turned and walked towards the Queen Mother’s hall, not to Wang Qingchu’s place.
This made Ning Mengru a little flustered for a moment. She quickly raised her hand to tidy her hair and her appearance. But soon, she reacted. Her face straightened. I’m not Yue Ningshuang. What am I nervous about… I am Ning Mengru. I am his Aunt Ning. He looks at me with respect. He probably won’t keep staring at my face.
Thinking of this, Ning Mengru’s heart relaxed a little again, but it soon tensed up again.
Because what if Mingyan wanted to see Yue Ningshuang?
Could she tell Mingyan that Yue Ningshuang had been sent out by her?
But Yue Ningshuang had just come back. To always send her out, wouldn’t it make Mingyan think that Ning Mengru was biased against her?
Ning Mengru was dying of anxiety. This Ning Feixuan! If it weren’t because Ning Feixuan was at Wind Spirit Moon Shadow when Ning Mengru came back, there wouldn’t have been so many messy things. If Ning Feixuan had been at Yaochi Sacred Land, now that Mingyan had come, she didn’t know how happy she would be! Because anyway, Yue Ningshuang was not her anymore, and her own disciple could probably get her wish.
But the current situation… was really fatal…
Not long after, Mingyan came to the Queen Mother’s hall. He walked in and saw Ning Mengru. He first smiled and bowed. “Aunt Ning, I have come to visit again.”
After organizing her emotions just now, the current Ning Mengru had roughly returned to normal. She smiled slightly. “This is your other home. What do you mean by visiting? But I’m a little curious. Why did you come straight to my Queen Mother’s hall this time, instead of directly going to find the ancestor.”
“I was originally going to find my sister, but she just sent me a mental message, saying that she has something to do now, and asked me to deal with other things first, and then go to her later,” Mingyan explained. “Actually, I came this time… to ask about Yue Ningshuang’s residence, Aunt Ning.”
Mingyan only knew that Yue Ningshuang was a disciple of Yaochi, and Ning Mengru’s disciple, but he didn’t know her residence, so he had specially come to ask.
“Uh…” Ning Mengru paused. I knew you came to find Yue Ningshuang… but where to find Yue Ningshuang now?
“Hmm…?” seeing Ning Mengru pause, Mingyan waited for a while. But Ning Mengru did not give him a reply for a long time. Mingyan couldn’t help but feel a little strange. “…Aunt Ning?”
“Huh? Oh…” Ning Mengru coughed lightly and still gave up the idea of telling Mingyan that Yue Ningshuang was not at Yaochi.
After all, in Mingyan’s opinion, Yue Ningshuang had just returned to Yaochi. And Ning Mengru had immediately sent her out. What would that be?
So Ning Mengru was silent for a while and told Mingyan the residence she had arranged for Yue Ningshuang.
When Ning Mengru was preparing the identity of Yue Ningshuang, she had already arranged everything. So, Yue Ningshuang naturally had a residence… but it was relatively remote. After all, the core area was already inhabited by other Yaochi disciples. She couldn’t very well drive them away for her fictional identity, could she?
After knowing Yue Ningshuang’s residence, Mingyan showed a smile and bowed again. “Then I won’t disturb you anymore, Aunt Ning…”
“Wait… you’re looking for… you’re looking for Ningshuang. Is there something?” Ning Mengru subconsciously stopped Mingyan. She thought that with his and Yue Ningshuang’s current relationship, if they continued, there would probably be some problems…
“Yes, by the way, I forgot to tell you, Aunt Ning,” Mingyan stopped and said seriously, “I came to Yaochi this time to propose to you, Aunt Ning. I want to marry Ningshuang. I hope you will grant my wish!”
Marry me… want me to grant your wish… Ning Mengru’s expression was gentle, but her heart was extremely helpless. What was this?
But, at that time, Yue Ningshuang had used the reason that “Ning Mengru wanted Yue Ningshuang to marry Mingyan” to get close to Mingyan reasonably. This point could not be forgotten. At that time, Yue Ningshuang had brought a personal letter from Ning Mengru. This direction could not be changed. Otherwise, Yue Wu Xia would notice something.
So, Ning Mengru smiled gently. “Is that so? It seems you two have indeed fallen for each other. In fact, Ningshuang had requested me before, hoping that I could write a letter to your master. She wanted to become your Dao companion, your fiancée. I didn’t expect the progress to be so fast…”
Mingyan smiled shyly. It was mainly because of the dream. But the things in the dream were not good to tell Ning Mengru in detail, so Mingyan avoided this topic. “So, Aunt Ning has long supported Ningshuang marrying me?”
“Of course. You can be considered the younger generation that I know best and trust the most. For Ningshuang, there should be no one more suitable than you,” Ning Mengru smiled slightly.
“For you to think so highly of me, Aunt Ning, makes me a little embarrassed…” Mingyan scratched his head.
Ning Mengru smiled slightly, but she couldn’t think of anything to keep Mingyan, to make him not go and see Yue Ningshuang. She could delay for a while, but not for a lifetime.
Realizing this, Ning Mengru was a little tired and said with a smile, “Then you can go and find Ningshuang.”
“Hmm,” Mingyan nodded, bowed again, and then turned and left.
And just as Mingyan had left, the smile on Ning Mengru’s face immediately disappeared. She immediately left the Queen Mother’s hall and came to the place where the Yaochi Emperor-level artifact was stored…
Not long after, Yue Ningshuang walked out. In the blink of an eye, she had already arrived at the residence Ning Mengru had arranged for her.
Yue Ningshuang was now a Saint, and her speed was countless times faster than Mingyan’s. So after she arrived, Mingyan was still some distance away.
Yue Ningshuang took advantage of this time before Mingyan came and made the courtyard have some atmosphere of life. If this place was lifeless and didn’t look like it was often inhabited, Mingyan might become suspicious.
In fact, it was just that Yue Ningshuang was too guilty. Generally, what suspicion would there be? Everyone was already a cultivator. It was normal for them to go into seclusion or go on a long journey… it was normal for the courtyard to have no atmosphere of life.
Mingyan came to Yue Ningshuang’s residence. He stood outside the courtyard, but his face was not very good…
As the disciple of the Queen Mother of the West, Ning Mengru, Yue Ningshuang’s residence was very much on the outside. It didn’t look like a core disciple at all…
You know, this was the former candidate for the Yaochi Holy Maiden. How could she have such a treatment?
Thinking of his previous conjectures, Mingyan couldn’t help but become more suspicious. Yue Ningshuang had been ostracized by some… and now, these ostracisms probably all came from… only that beneficiary… the current Yaochi Holy Maiden… Ning Feixuan…
Mingyan found it a little incredible. How could Ning Feixuan be this kind of person?
Could it be that Ning Feixuan had another side?
