flstandardbreds Chapter 112 Opening of the Outer Cabinet
Chapter 112 Opening of the Outer Cabinet
Strangely enough, when the outer pavilion fell, it did not collapse the building and courtyard below, but instead enveloped it like a phantom.
The elders looked at each other in bewilderment, but one of them couldn't resist and went to the door, where he actually saw a jade Pixiu statue placed on a pillar.
Someone tried throwing a spirit stone into the Pixiu's wide-open mouth.
After the spirit stone was swallowed by the Pixiu, it immediately spat out a wooden plaque.
The person who threw the spirit stone quickly took the wooden plaque, then walked to the outer pavilion and stepped inside without encountering any obstacles.
Others followed suit, and one by one they hurriedly followed, afraid of being too slow.
Nan Huazong and his group also brought along a group of younger ones.
Seeing that the people from other sects had gone inside, Wen Fuyue, holding Yun Yici in his arms, said to Chu Chen and the others, "You should also take your disciples inside and have a look. I'll find a place for Xiaoci to rest first."
Upon hearing this, Ji Heng, who had been observing from the sidelines, walked over and said, "I will immediately arrange new accommodations for your clan."
"My city lord's mansion also has physicians and healers; I have already sent someone to invite them."
At this moment, no one wanted anything to happen to Yun Yici; everyone hoped that she would live a long and healthy life.
After all, the existence of this outer pavilion was directly tied to her life and death.
Wen Fuyue said gently and politely, "Then thank you very much, Young City Lord Ji."
Because of the Medical Valley people forcibly taking the inherited item from Yun Yici's sea of consciousness, Wen Fuyue will no longer hand Yun Yici over to the medical cultivators of the Medical Valley.
Ning Tinglan and Rong Xuan both said, "I will go with Master and Junior Sister to make arrangements."
Xie Qianjue also said, "According to what the sword spirit sent by the Lingwei Sect just said, the outer pavilion should not only exist for a day or two, so there is no need to rush."
Chu Chen frowned slightly and made a decision, saying, "Those of you who want to go to the outer pavilion, follow Elder Yan and Peak Master Lin inside. Those who want to settle in first, follow me and Peak Master Wen."
The disciples' concern for Yun Yici prevailed. Without hesitation, they all shook their heads, indicating that they would wait for Yun Yici to wake up so they could go to the outer pavilion together.
Seeing this, Chu Chen said, "Then Junior Brother Wen and I will take the disciples to settle in. Yan Jing and Junior Sister Lin, go in first to see what's going on inside."
Lin Qinyin and Yan Jing went into the outer pavilion, while Chu Chen and Wen Fuyue led their disciples to Ji Heng's new residence.
As Yan Jing passed by Li Wanying, he said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Li, we'll take our leave now. See you in the pavilion later."
It's obvious that Lingwei Sect has been angered by Li Wanying, so they are treating her differently.
Others can enter with just one spirit stone, but they insist on charging you ten thousand spirit stones. Aren't you angry?
Either be arrogant and don't come in, or pay ten thousand times the amount.
Given Li Wanying's arrogance, it would be more painful than death for her, and she probably would never set foot in the outer cabinet in her lifetime.
But here's the problem: it's her business if she doesn't go in, but the disciples of Wuji Dao Sect can't just stand by and watch disciples from other sects go in because of her, so in the end the entire sect has to foot the bill.
It's a small matter that Wuji Dao Sect has to spend so much money for nothing compared to other sects; the real issue is the loss of face.
Yan Jing had already foreseen that Li Wanying would not escape the sect leader's punishment upon returning to the sect.
In a great mood, he deliberately flicked his finger in front of Li Wanying, who was trembling with anger, and a crystal-clear, blue spirit stone fell into the mouth of the Pixiu at the door.
Yan Jing took the wooden plaque that the Pixiu spat out and followed Lin Qinyin inside.
For a moment, outside the outer pavilion, only Li Wanying remained standing there, unable to move forward or backward, almost fainting from exhaustion.
Meanwhile, Wen Fuyue and Chu Chen led their disciples to the new villa that Ji Heng had prepared for them.
Ji Heng thoughtfully waited for the arranged medical staff to arrive before taking her leave.
After examining Yun Yici, who was unconscious due to her medical cultivation, she said that he was fine. The item of inheritance had not damaged his sea of consciousness when it was taken out, and he would recover after a few days of recuperation.
Only then did everyone feel relieved.
Ning Tinglan and Rong Xuan volunteered to stay by Yun Yici's side, so Chu Chen arranged for the other disciples to rest first, and then he and Wen Fuyue went to the outer room.
Chu Chen said, "The Wuji Dao Sect has really made a fool of itself this time."
Chu Chen outwardly urged Wen Fuyue to back down, but inwardly he was extremely angry. He only held back his anger to avoid incurring public wrath.
Wen Fuyue sighed and said, "I just feel sorry for Xiao Ci. That thing should have been hers. I'm useless as her master. I couldn't protect it."
Chu Chen said, "Yun Yici is naturally magnanimous and won't take it to heart. In that situation, what could you do? If you had rashly stepped forward and angered the Lingwei Sect, your disciple would have regretted it for the rest of his life."
"And it wasn't entirely without compensation; it was a blessing in disguise."
Everyone used to see Yun Yici as a piece of fat meat, and everyone wanted to take a bite.
Yun Yici's status has now risen to that of a protected animal; he can lie down and receive spirit stones as compensation, and he can still browse the outer pavilion's books as usual.
From Yun Yici's perspective, Chu Chen genuinely felt that the current situation was already quite good.
As for the matter of the Southern Hua Sect monopolizing the outer cabinet, Chu Chen had never even considered it.
First, being too big a tree attracts the wind and makes other sects envious; second, this move directly offends the Lingwei Sect.
Chu Chen sighed, "I just didn't expect that the Lingwei Sect was living in seclusion rather than being destroyed. No wonder the records about the Lingwei Sect are so vague."
"I just hope those monsters are truly hiding from the world and won't come out to stir up trouble again."
After Chu Chen finished speaking, he said to Wen Fuyue, "I thought some sects were still clear-headed and didn't get involved with the Wuji Dao Sect."
“Once your apprentice has regained consciousness, we can host a feast and invite them over.”
Perhaps because Feng Nian and Xuan Zhu had a good relationship with Wen Fuyue, the Bagua Sect and Chanyin Temple sent another sect, Guaxiu and Liaoqing, to avoid suspicion.
Nevertheless, aside from offering timely assistance when Li Wanying was targeting them at every turn, they at least did not add fuel to the fire.
Therefore, Chu Chen wanted to use his personal relationship with Wen Fuyue to repair the relations with these sects that were relatively friendly to their Nanhua Sect.
Wen Fuyue said, "I understand."
Feng Nian and Xuan Zhu were also caught in a bind, and he would not blame them.
Even someone like him had to be ordered by his sect to repair relations with other sects.
After giving his instructions, Chu Chen went back to his room to communicate with Gu Ruyi and report the latest situation, while Wen Fuyue went to Yun Yici's room.
Ning Tinglan and Rong Xuan sat at the table and stood guard by the bed, respectively. When Wen Fuyue entered, they both stood up and said, "Master."
Wen Fuyue waved his hand to indicate that there was no need for formalities. He walked to the bedside, intending to check on Yun Yici's condition.
Unexpectedly, the moment he reached out, the girl who was sleeping on the bed suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes were bright, and she showed no signs of being half-dead before.
Wen Fuyue's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and she asked in astonishment, "What are you doing...?"
The commotion drew Rong Xuan, who had been sitting at the table, over as well.
Yun Yici got up and knelt directly on the bed, saying to Wen Fuyue, "This disciple is unfilial and has caused Master worry, but Sect Leader Shen has been kind to our mortal lineage, so I have no choice but to do this."