Hua Qian Gu replies that she guessed it long ago because it is impossible for an ordinary scholar to know so much but replies Dong Fang that she does not blame him because he has his reasons and he is still him. Dong Fang then replies that that is what he likes the most about HQG and hence he was never afraid of being exposed.
When he sees how Hua Qian Gu lovingly berates Tang Bao for not telling her the truth, he thinks to himself have been more hard hearted and taken Hua Qian Gu and left, so that their family could be together always. Yet now it is too late.
He had seen many stories and had unsurpassable knowledge. There was very little that could not be resolved and he had nothing he could not put now. But Gu Tou was almost like a bone in his body. The moment something happened to her, his heart would hurt.
They then reminscienced on their first meeting. She recalled that he was wearing a huge gap with a long tongued make almost like a bat and later he acted like a dumb scholar to fool her. He then recalled how she came to him with a basket of wild radishes she picked from the cemetery and he saw her bathing…
Hua Qian Gu blushed scolded him. Dong Fang Yu Qing laughed evilly and replied that since he had sen her body, he must be responsible. He will help her snatch back the Instruments of the Gods, take care and protect her for life. Hua Qian Gu then replied embarrassedly that this was not a good deal for him.
Dong Fang Yu Qing then sighed that while he could help with Ni Man Tian he could not with Bai Zi Hua. When he saw how her expression collapsed in an instant, he quickly shifted the topic.
He asked whether Hua Qian Gu wanted to stop Ni man Tian form recalling the secret or kill her off directly in a very casual tone.
Hua Qian Gu remebered Bai Zi Hua telling her that her powers were not taught to her to kill. Hence she replies that it would be best not to kill her. After all she only tried to kill her out of desperation.
Dong Fang then laughs and says there is no tongue he cannot control He then takes out a small golden snake like dagger and says : “Cut it off!”
Hua Qian Gu is shocked, and asks whether he really intends to do so. She knows that for someone as proud as NI Man Tian, she may as well be dead. Besides, she can still write or signal even if she can’t talk
Dong Fang ask her to relax and promise to settle it.
Hua Qian Gu finally manages to relax after all these days. She then ask how he managed to enter Chang Liu Mountain.
Dong Fang replies that he already told Zun Shang that he would be sending Tang Bao back.
Hua Qian Gu then asks where is her Shi Fu. Dong Fang felt his heart ache as he told her that he was resting after feeding on her blood.
Dong Fang then leaves.
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Ni Man Tian was in her room, at Tan Lan Dian, reading the two secret manuals Shi Zun had given her for winning the Immortal Sword’s Meet. When she thought about how Hua Qian Gu would be subservient to her from now on, she was immensely excitedly.
Suddenly, she felt someone behind her.
“Who is that?” she hurriedly turned around
How could someone sneak into her room without her detecting anything!
Before she could close her mouth, she felt something cool slide down her throat. Her entire body was paralysed in that instant.
“You…. You are Dong Fang Yu Qing!” Ni Man Tian looked at the person in front of her fearfully. This was the handsome scholar who had suddenly appeared at Tai Bai Mountain and helped Hua Qian Gu defeat Kuang Ye Tian and retrieve the instrument of the gods.
Unless…Unless Hua Qian Gu asked him to kill her?!
Ni Man Tian shouted: “You dare touch me? When she tried to kill me at the Immortal’s Sword’s Meet, I knew this day was coming. I have already hidden the handkerchief and the letter with a spell. if I die here, that letter will fly to Shi Zun and Zun Shang!”
Dong Fang Yu Qing looked at her and smiled gently. Yet that smile was like the smile of a devil in Ni Man Tian’s eyes. Where did Hua Qian Gu meet such a bunch of queer people!
“Be good. Open your mouth!”
Ni Man Tian widened her eyes and was shocked to find that her mouth slowly opened against her volition.
“En, correct. You are so obedient. Stick out your tongue.” Dong Fang nodded his head in satisfaction and took out a small golden snakelike knife.
Ni Man Tian was terrified and tried desperately to shake her head. However, the other parts of her body were paralysed and could not use any of her powers.
No! No! What was this man trying to do to her? Did he want to cut off her tongue to silence her? Did he think this would stop her?
Hua Qian Gu, you really are vicious! I, Ni Man Tian will not let you off even if I turn into a ghost!
As Ni Man Tian closed her eyes in fear, Dong Fang Yu Qing used the knife to prick his middle finger and gently touched her tongue with his bloodied finger. She only felt a strong sweet taste rush through her entire body, causing every part of her body to be so sweet that it was numb.
How could anyone’s blood be so sweet? Even the air was filled with a sickly sweet fragrance. It wasn’t just the smell. Even her brain was numb.
Dong Fang Yu Qing’s hand made a few seals in the air as he chanted. Lines and lines of golden words that look like scriptures flew out from his mouth and burrowed into Ni Man Tian’s forehead.
“What are you doing to me? Let me go! Let me go! Shi Fu!!! Shi Zu!! Save me!!” Ni Man Tian shouted in panic. However, a barrier had been set around them.
“Where did you put the handkerchief?”
I won’t tell you. Why must I tell you? Yet she heard her own voice answer: “That accessory box on the table.”
Dong Fang Yu Qing turned to retrieve it. Ni Man Tian was fuming.
“Tell me that you will not tell hau Qian Gu’s secret to anone using any method.”
As Ni Man Tian looked at Dong Fang Yu Qing’s mysterious smile and betwitching voice, she felt herself tremble. This was the ifrst time she found that there was someone so scary in this world. If Shi Zun and Xuan Yuan Lang had an intimidating aura, this person had a mysterious compulsive and bewitching aura, making one sink deep within his gaze, his smile, and hand over one’s soul and heart.
“I, I will not tell anyone Hua Qian Gu’s secret using any method.” she heard her own voice speak. That voice was so foreign, as though it was not her own.
“You will also not let anyone know what happened to you today.”
“I will not let anyone know what happened to me today.” Ni Man Tian tried desperately to bite down on her lip, yet the words still slipped out brokenly from her throat. Each word she spoke became golden words that floated mid air. Then Dong Fang Yu Qing took out a white handkerchief and plastered it on.
“En, how obedient!” Dong Fang Yu Qing lighted touched her forehead with his fingers and sealed all those secret words into her mind. Next he sealed it with a blood red sealed. In an instant, everything disappeared.
Next, he placed the handkerchief into a cloth bag and laughed: “Place a seal as well?”
Ni Man Tian looked at her hand uncontrollably slice across the blade of the golden knife and important itself on the cloth bag.
Dong Fang Yu Qing nodded his head in satisfaction: “Alright. The contract is formed. I will take my leave.”
Dong Fang Yu Qing walked forward two steps before turning back. His looked at her gently and innocently, saying: “Are the wounds on my Xiao Gu’s body caused by you? How could you do that? Shouldn’t fellow disciples treat each other with love? Don’t bully my Xiao Gu, ok?” as he said that he gave Ni Man Tian’s chin a light knock. Ni Man Tian felt her entire mouth shake, and her entire lower jaw lose all sensation. Her tongue was even more numb.
“This is because I dont’ hit women. I am going easy on you this time. Don’t evenr let me know of a next time.” "Dong Fang then turned to leave.
After a long while, Ni Man Tian could finally move. She hurriedly ran to find Luo Shi Yi. However the Lup Shi Yi had long left for Jue Qing Dian on hearing that Tang Bao had returned. Shi Zun was in his room settling official matters. Ni Man Tian pointed and gestured for a long time, yet she found that she could not say anything. Even her taste buds took an entire month to recover.
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When Dong Fang Yu Qing returned, Hua Qian Gu was so agiagtedly when she recovered the handkerchief that she almost jumped up. She then asked how he recovered it. Dong Fang Yu Qing then explained to her.
Hua Qian Gu excitely thanked him and promised him that she would do anything.
Dong Fang Yu Qing the replies that he knows that if he asks her to leave, she will not do it.
She nods and replies that she wants to accompany Shi Fu for as long as he can hang on.
Dong Fang then asks why is she so persisetnt when she knows he is going to die.
Hua Qian Gu replies that she has seen past life and death and only wants to stay beside him forever. "
Dong Fang Yu Qing thinks to himself whether seeing life and death so lucidly is a good thing. He then comments that of all the things, she has picked up her Shi Fu’s stubborn temper. He then comments that he knows that she will not live if he dies. However he asks her if she has thought of him and Tang Bao.
Hua Qian Gu is shocked by his reply. Since she knows her feeling towards her teacher, she understands Dong Fang’s feelings for her.
After pacing a few rounds, Dong Fang looks at her and tells her that there is actually a way to save Bai Zi Hua.