Chapter 135
Chapter 135: Onwards to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range
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βIs that child still kneeling outside?β The old hall master was seated in front of the table and he had his dinner as he questioned the person who brought his meal over .
βHe has been kneeling there since morning and it has several hours already . He didnβt move, eat, or drink . Without Young Lady Wanβerβs help, he would have already fainted . β The person delivering the meal answered honestly . He didnβt seem to be sorry for Pei Wuchen, instead, he seemed to be rejoicing in Pei Wuchenβs misfortune .
The old hall master stopped what he was doing and muttered to himself for a moment before giving a reply, βSince that is the case . . . after I finish my dinner, when you bring the meal box out, ask him to come in . β
βYes . This servant shall obey . β That person attending to the old hall master replied respectfully .
Perhaps he couldnβt wait for Pei Wuchenβs explanation, he finished his dinner in the blink of an eye .
βYou may enter, the Hall Master wants to see you . β That person left with the meal box after speaking and didnβt help Pei Wuchen up .
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Pei Wuchen had been kneeling for an entire day and now that he suddenly got up, he felt dizzy and his knees were soft . Coupled with the fact that he didnβt eat or drink for almost an entire day, his eyes blacked out for a moment and he almost fainted .
Feng Wanβer who stood by the side reacted quickly and gave Pei Wuchen the support he needed before escorting him into the old hall masterβs room . The moment they entered, the old hall master spoke up . βWanβer, you may leave first . There is nothing for you here . β
βWhy! Wuchen is now so weak! How can I leave him here alone?!β Feng Wanβer retorted immediately .
βHe is already an adult . He doesnβt need a girl like you to take care of him . Get out immediately . Donβt make me say it again . β It was unknown if Feng Wanβerβs words had infuriated the old hall master as he seemed exceptionally angry .
Feng Wanβer was still unresigned and wanted to argue with the old hall master . Pei Wuchen desperately signaled for Feng Wanβer to stop talking . When Feng Wanβer saw that even Pei Wuchen was stopping her from staying, she bowed and asked to leave .
After Feng Wanβer walked far away, the old hall master asked someone to close the door tightly before addressing Pei Wuchen . βDo you know why am I so angry? Do you know why I made you kneel outside for an entire day?β
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Pei Wuchen glanced at the old hall master and replied carefully, βIs it not because I made the decision to agree with my Emperor Father on my own accord?β
The old hall master shook his head .
βThenβ¦ could it be because I made a decision that would affect the Phoenix King Valleyβs interests because I didnβt want to lose face in front of my Emperor Father?β Pei Wuchen saw the old hall master shaking his head, he changed his answer .
The old hall master still shook his head . However, he spoke before Pei Wuchen could change his answer again . βNeither . I am angry because of Wanβer . Let me ask you, how will her image be affected because of your move?β
Pei Wuchen heard what the old hall master said and he stuttered for a long time . He failed to find an answer and eventually fell silent .
βIf you canβt say it, I will say it for you!β When the old hall master looked at Pei Wuchen who still had an innocent look on his face, he spoke with anger, βThe valleyβs disciples are already dissatisfied with Wanβer because of her personality and how she deals with things! But youβ¦ actually pushed Wanβer towards the edge of the cliff . You might be bringing the princes to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range and no one will say that you are an ingrate who went against the sectβs interests, but Wanβer will be criticized by all of them! They will say that her judgement is clouded due to her love for you . They will say that she can even disregard the sectβs honor and interests over a man . Just her simple action this afternoon will be enough for people to make up exaggerating stories behind her back!β
Pei Wuchen was still speechless and the old hall master found him to be an irksome presence . He immediately looked for a reason to get rid of Pei Wuchen . βWhat is done cannot be undone . You might be the Valley Masterβs last disciple but as seniors, we will still need to teach you a lesson . Also, we will never let you embarrass yourself in front of the Emperor . Consider me giving you approval to bring the princes with us to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range . However, I wonβt be able to control the outcome . If there is nothing else, you can return . You should rest after kneeling for an entire day . β
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After the old hall master finished his statement, Pei Wuchen immediately asked to be excused and didnβt stay for a moment longer .
Seeing as Pei Wuchen was in a rush to leave, the old hall master felt rueful in his heart .
In fact, Feng Wanβer truly loved Pei Wuchen and had bestowed her affection entirely onto him . However, he didnβt know if Pei Wuchen really loved her as much as she loved him . He also didnβt know if his intention was to get closer to the Phoenix King Valley .
The next morning, Ying Lan led a small team from the Palace of Brilliance Resurgence and departed from the capital city . After traveling for 20 miles on the main path, they changed to another path which led to the back of the Falling Cloud Mountain Range .
On the other side, Pei Qingfeng had also set off because he didnβt want to delay everyone with his slow movements .
The rumors in the capital city became more and more intense . For a moment, it managed to eclipse the news of the Phoenix King Valleyβs recruitment . By the time Bai Luochu, Cai Ling, and the silver-haired man departed, the capital city was filled with both dragons and snakes . Once the two weeks timeline was up, the Phoenix King Valley and the princes were the first to depart . The other factions and aspiring youths followed behind them .
The one that was the most relaxed was Bai Luochu who slowly disguised herself as Divine Physician Bai before helping Cai Ling put on some disguise . She turned the originally delicate servant girl into a handsome manservant . They then met up with the silver-haired man before setting off towards the Falling Cloud Mountain Range .
The route that Bai Luochu was taking was the small path that Guan Yue had added onto the map . As it wasnβt recorded on the official map, this route was rather secluded . The trio didnβt encounter any troublemakers along the way and felt rather relaxed . It felt as though they werenβt going to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range to set up the contract with the spirit beast . Instead, it felt like a field trip .
βMaster, with your speed, Iβm afraid we wonβt even be able to obtain the Green Flame Eagleβs feathers!β When Cai Ling saw how relaxed Bai Luochu was, she felt rather anxious .
βThere is no need to hurry . Today is just the first day . I have been cultivating without rest for the past two weeksβ¦ We only need to move faster in the next few days . Furthermore, there will definitely be a fight for the Green Flame Eagle . I am a person who practices medicine, it is better to leave such bloody matters to the others . We will simply wait for the battle to end before swooping in to grab the rewards . β
Bai Luochu gave her response and continued to move forward . After getting reminded by Cai Ling, her pace got noticeably faster . Cai Ling reacted quickly and ran two small steps before walking behind Bai Luochu . The silver-haired man did the same thing .
When the trio arrived at the Falling Cloud Mountain Range, they were immediately greeted with a hostile atmosphere .