Chapter 195: Wu Ying Ge is the Key (Part 1)

Chapter 195: Wu Ying Ge is the Key (Part 1)

Ling Meng didn’t look like someone who had just been injured; upon seeing Lin Nuo, she was full of spirit and pounced straight at him.

The force was so great that Lin Nuo’s old back almost cracked.

What’s this? You, a heavenly demoness from the dark arts, take a nap and turn into a foolish little bok choy? I’m not your old father!

Liu Shuqin and Qin Shili watched in shock as Ling Meng tackled Lin Nuo and hurried over to pull her up.

Liu Shuqin: “Miss Wu, you just woke up; don’t make any big movements.”

Qin Shili: “Miss, your master is currently weak; please don’t disturb him.”

Ling Meng: “Master weak? Master, where are you uncomfortable? Let your disciple take a look; you better not have any problems!”

Ling Meng completely ignored the people nearby and was ready to peel Lin Nuo’s clothes open to check his body.

“No, no, if you don’t back off, I’m really going to have a problem here!”

Lin Nuo was blushing with embarrassment; he came to check on his disciple and ended up being tackled instead.

Fine, she tackled him, but with such strength! Truly deserving of being a heavenly demoness.

However, Ling Meng was still pulled away by Liu Shuqin and Qin Shili, given that falling on Lin Nuo’s face without knocking her out for a few days was being rather generous.

Lin Nuo held his back; that tackle almost put him in agony. Is this a murder attempt on your own master?

“Cough, cough, Ling… Dongmian, I understand your feelings, but still, be cautious.”

Lin Nuo cleared his throat.

“Now that you’re awake, let’s head out.”

“Wait!”

The wizard stepped in to stop Lin Nuo, who was trying to make a quick escape.

“Hero, please bear with us a moment; there are some things we must clarify, regarding the Sacred Altar. The key now lies with the two young ladies here.”

Lin Nuo shot a glance at the wizard.

So if they won’t let him go, they can’t yell at him either? Is that the level of quality of the Sacred Altar’s wizards?

“Miss, do you still remember what happened back then?”

Su Kexin thought for a moment and replied:

“It was like this: originally, Miss Wu was injured, and I was tending to her, when Young Master Wu said he’d check the area nearby. Then we heard an explosion and ran over to see, only to find Young Master Wu with an older wizard. Young Master Wu said the wizard had betrayed the Sacred Altar and intended to kill him to silence him. The older wizard didn’t deny it and set up a barrier to trap us. In the end, we fought back, got injured, and lost consciousness.”

“Cang Zhao betrayed the Sacred Altar?”

The wizards listened, bewildered; how could one of their own betray the Sacred Altar?

They recalled what Zhou Zhuo had said earlier; he suddenly fell gravely ill, which made sense if Cang Zhao was up to no good. Surely he would’ve gone to rescue him instead of letting him lie there dying from poison.

Suddenly, they started to piece things together.

In short, there’s definitely something off about Cang Zhao.

“Besides the three of you, was there anyone else who fought against Cang Zhao?”

“No, just the three of us. Seniors, did you save us?”

“Not at all; by the time we arrived, Cang Zhao was already dead. At that time, you two were unconscious, and only that hero was unharmed.”

The wizard replied, and all eyes immediately shifted to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo: “……”

Here comes the ball back at me; this looks bad.

But Lin Nuo didn’t expect the wizard actually to betray the Sacred Altar and even tried to use a giant snake to poison his own people.

He must have gone behind his teammate for casting; the fact he didn’t kill him outright suggests he was in a rush and didn’t bother.

So, was he actually after the Three Heaven Stone?

Oh no, I just said it casually, but it’s true? What kind of mouth is this?

Lin Nuo felt an ominous premonition; this development felt oddly familiar.

“Senior wizard, regarding this matter, I have some thoughts I wish to discuss with you.” Liu Shuqin spoke up.

“I also have some opinions I’d like to share.” Qin Shili added.

“Hmm? Then let’s step aside to discuss.”

The wizards, along with Liu Shuqin and Qin Shili, moved aside to talk. Each had their own perspective on the incident.

Liu Shuqin and Qin Shili were both renowned disciples of the Xuanyun Sect, having made numerous contributions; their insights might prove helpful in unraveling this event.

“Do the two ladies have any thoughts?”

“Senior, personally I believe the key to this matter lies with Young Master Wu. Based on what Elder Zhou Zhuo said, it’s highly likely that Cang Zhao attacked him to leave the Sacred Altar with only himself remaining, but he didn’t expect to be discovered by Young Master Wu, which triggered the conflict. Coincidentally, Miss Wu and my junior sister Kexin arrived, and Cang Zhao ended up injuring them and causing them to faint, leading to Young Master Wu defeating Cang Zhao in the end.”

“That does sound plausible. But if that’s true, why didn’t that hero defeat Cang Zhao beforehand instead of letting the two ladies take the risk?” The wizard pondered.

Qin Shili had already thought about this point and interjected:

“Perhaps there are reasons beyond our understanding. A master may keep their hidden techniques under wraps and wouldn’t easily reveal them to the world. Because someone was present, they may have avoided using their full strength, only to reveal their true capabilities once they were out cold. As for what those abilities are, there’s no need to speculate unless you become his sworn enemy; you may find out just before you die.”

Thinking of such concealed techniques, Qin Shili believed they could be dark arts or secretive techniques, after all, this was the Sacred Altar; hidden methods can’t be revealed, naturally waiting until Su Kexin and Young Master Wu fell unconscious before showcasing true skills.

Hearts towards the blue sky, walking through the abyss—that’s his philosophy. Oftentimes, conventional righteous methods fall short, leaving only the option to combat evil with evil, employing dark techniques against foes.

The wizards found this reasoning somewhat valid, but still had doubts:

“That’s quite possible, but doesn’t that mean putting the two young ladies in danger?”

“No such thing, Senior.”

At this moment, Liu Shuqin countered:

“When we were treating them, we discovered they were gravely injured, but their lives were not in danger, as if some unknown technique was preserving their lives. Their recovery speed later was astonishing, and they have long since been fine. Senior, I believe Young Master Wu had arranged this beforehand; he knew they wouldn’t be able to withstand Cang Zhao and would faint, so he used Spirit Technique to ensure their safety. It seemed perilous, but he actually had everything secured.”

“Indeed, their recovery is astonishing. One has an excess of yin energy while the other has excess yang, differing physiques but with a similarly remarkable recovery ability—it’s truly fascinating.”

The wizard couldn’t help but sigh:

“If he managed to keep them safe, then his power must be extraordinary. However, I didn’t sense that man’s aura like a true master. Of course, true masters can easily conceal their presence, their talents unassuming, yet can display exceptional surprises in crucial moments. I noticed traces of barriers outside the Sacred Altar and slight damages on the Three Heaven Stone’s exterior; perhaps that hero did indeed timely prevent Cang Zhao’s nefarious deeds.”