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Chapter 117 You Are Pretty

Yan Ruchen's face darkened slightly as he stared at Guan Shanyu quietly. Seeing that Guyu was still worried, Guan Shanyu emphasized again, "Really, I, I, I won't die easily. Don't worry, there's no need to look at me so nervously."

Guyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled. Looking at Guan Shanyu's puzzled expression, she explained, "It's not what you think. In fact, I've always wanted to say, Shanyu, you are really beautiful, with long eyelashes and a particularly beautiful profile. I just noticed a shallow scar on your right cheek, but how come this scar looks so beautiful on your face? You are so beautiful, it would be such a pity if you died easily."

Guan Shanyu was stunned and glanced at Yan Ruchen. Seeing Yan Ruchen glanced at Guyu lightly, Guan Shanyu was a little confused and pointed at Yan Ruchen and said, "Isn't he more handsome?"

Jin Yu smiled and shook her head, saying, "Ruchen is handsome, and you are pretty. Guyu and I have always thought that you are more beautiful than girls. Your eyes are sparkling, and your smile is like our snow velvet. Ruchen's smile is not as beautiful as yours. Of course, Ruchen is definitely beautiful too."

Guan Shanyu asked doubtfully, "Who is Xuerong?"

Guyu said, "The white cat Jinyu and I have is so beautiful."

Guan Shanyu finally laughed when he heard this. He knew in his heart that the two girls were using exaggerated ways to comfort him, but after listening to them talk, he really felt much better. Guan Shanyu whispered "thank you" and turned his head, forcibly suppressing the bitterness that welled up in his heart.

Yan Ruchen had been paying attention to Guan Shanyu's emotional changes. He stood quietly beside him, not moving a step, just watching him silently.

Guyu and Jinyu sat in front of Guan Shanyu's bed and patted his quilt. Jinyu continued, "Shanyu, you saved our lives. We are friends for life. No matter what happens to you, we will help you. No matter how difficult the situation is, you can get through it with the help of friends. So, can you tell us why you didn't return to the sect when you were injured? Why didn't you let us go to Tianxuan?"

When Guan Shanyu turned around again, his eyes were slightly red. He was silent for a moment, then looked up at Yan Ruchen and asked awkwardly, "Can you explain it to me?"

Yan Ruchen nodded, was silent for a moment, turned around, and told Jin Yu and Gu Yu everything he had seen yesterday.

After all, Jin Yu and the others were not from the four major sects. When they heard this, they were shocked, but not as indignant as Yan Ruchen. They were silent for a long time before slowly saying, "To think such a thing could happen! It's hard for Shan Yu to be so upset. If it happened to me, I would be devastated to see the sect that nurtured me do such an unjust thing."

Guyu nodded and slowly asked, "However, does this have anything to do with my disciple's disappearance?"

Yan Ruchen looked at Guan Shanyu. Guan Shanyu was being stared at by three pairs of eyes. He pondered for a moment before saying, "The clues you all know are the same. You might as well make some bold guesses."

Jin Yu and Gu Yu thought about it carefully, still confused, and looked at him in confusion. Yan Ruchen remained silent, staring at Guan Shanyu without saying a word. Seeing this, Guan Shanyu sighed and said slowly, "I wonder if you have heard that the hundreds of immortal sects have been selecting a leader for the sect, but they haven't elected one yet?"

Jin and Yu nodded: "I've heard of it, but how does this relate to this matter?"

Guan Shanyu explained, "The purpose of practicing immortal arts is nothing more than to ascend to become a god. However, in this world, becoming a god only exists in anecdotes. Most immortal cultivators still exist in the world in mortal form, so there is no way to completely stop pursuing worldly things."

"Once a person becomes a senior disciple, he will want to become an elder. Once he becomes an elder, he will want to be the leader of all the sects in the sect. Once he truly unifies the sect, he will want the whole world to submit to him. And once he has all of this, he will want to inherit this glory forever. All mortals desire is endless life."

"So, when the demonic beasts became fewer and the immortal sects became less effective, they worried that mortals would dislike them. They also feared that anti-immortal forces in the martial arts world would seize the opportunity to cause chaos and ruin their reputation. So, they quietly established a secret organization in the martial arts world. Ostensibly opposing immortal cultivation, they actually wanted to identify and eliminate those hidden anti-martial forces. However, this plan was known only to a few major sects; even the Yuchen Palace might have been kept in the dark. If all sects knew, smaller sects might secretly gather evidence and attempt to overthrow the status of the major sects. Too many people and too many mouths could easily lead to rebellion."

"The three great sects, however, still hope to excel. Previously, the demons of Wangshuiling were annihilated by the immortal sect. Someone within the sect must have known that they could use the power of the spirit turtle to absorb the power of the immortal disciples, greatly increasing their own sect's mana. So perhaps Yun Jichan was the first to do it, causing the disappearance of the immortal disciples and blaming the demons for it. Among those who oppose the immortal cultivation, there are those with advanced cultivation, whose power can be absorbed by the spirit turtle and transferred to the immortals. Tianxuan and Zixiao have been hesitant to actually attack Yun Jichan because they secretly worked together to capture those who oppose the immortal cultivation. If they really angered Yun Jichan, he might reveal all his behind-the-scenes activities, and the major sects would be in danger."

After Guan Shanyu finished speaking, the three people in front of him were stunned. Yan Ruchen lowered his eyes for a long time, recalling their previous conversations with Yunjichan and Zixiao Lingjing. It was true that the elders were hiding something and acting strangely. Guan Shanyu's explanation connected their strange behavior with what the county magistrate had said.

Jin Yu and Gu Yu exchanged bewilderment, having never imagined this could be the reason for their disciple's disappearance. If this were truly the work of the three great sects, they suddenly understood why Guan Shanyu was so downhearted and had lost his will to live.

After all, he has to face the scandals committed by the sect that nurtured him.

Guan Shanyu calmed down a bit, patted his chest gently, and continued, "As for me, why did Elder Si die? I think it was because he was too eager for quick success. He wanted to break through his martial arts, but he suffered backlash. He was struck by lightning on a rainy night. The magic weapon in his hand was held tightly. Because Tianxuan suspected me of being the murderer, he asked me to identify it many times, and I almost remember what it looked like. The magic weapon is actually not that mysterious. If it is a demonic item, it is only because it has the aura of the demons. But the real purpose is to use the magic weapon to draw the power of lightning for his own use. It's just that he did too much evil and suffered backlash. After all, the elders of the immortal sect often want to reach a higher level of martial arts attainments, but most of them go astray and are rarely successful."

After hearing this, Jin Yu and Gu Yu covered their mouths in surprise and whispered in a low voice, "Is Elder Si really dead? I...we heard he hasn't appeared in a long time. There are rumors that he is dead, and some say he is in seclusion, but Master won't let us discuss it. Is it really...true?"

Guan Guan Shanyu nodded slightly to them, and the two of them exclaimed in low voices a few more times.

Guan Shanyu turned around again, looking at Yan Ruchen who had been frowning and silent, and continued, "I've been wondering for the past few days how Si Hongyin and Song Ziye got involved. When I woke up this morning, I suddenly figured it out. I don't think they're really having an affair. Si Hongyin is too well protected, and she's not very scheming. She does many things without hiding from others, and she always announces her gifts to everyone. So it's possible that someone took advantage of her and Song Ziye's childhood sweetheart relationship and cleverly altered the words on the handkerchief to create an adulterous affair."

When Jin Yu and Gu Yu heard this, they exclaimed in surprise again.

Yan Ruchen's pupils widened slightly, and he stared at Guan Shanyu with a frown. Guan Shanyu also looked up at him and said, "This matter is actually easy to investigate, but the elders are not willing to pay attention to it. They just let it go so hastily and let them get married. It's simply because of trouble. Regardless of whether the person who framed them is from Tianxuan or another faction, if they investigate further, they will either be ridiculed by the world for not managing the disciples well, causing a scandal; or they will be duped by other factions into revealing more shady things. Therefore, rather than letting the truth come out, it is more important to make a big thing small and a small thing go away."

Yan Ruchen's eyes deepened, and when he thought of what Si Hongyin said when he went crazy in the Elders' Council and the strange behavior of the elders, his eyes slowly darkened.

Indeed, if they were really investigating the case carefully, how could several elders with high cultivation levels not find out anything in more than half a year? What concerned them more than Si Xuanqing's death was nothing more than the disappearance of their disciple in Wangshuiling.

Because they discovered that they had originally only reached an agreement to secretly eliminate the anti-cultivation forces to expand the prestige of the immortal sect, but someone was trying to stand out and absorb the disciples' cultivation. Was it because it harmed their common interests that they became concerned?

Jin Yu and Gu Yu had eaten too much gossip at once, and they stared at each other in bewilderment for a long time. Gu Yu finally couldn't help but whisper, "What about Si Hongyin? Could she really be interested in Song Ziye?"

Guan Shanyu shook his head and said, "Impossible, because Si Hongyin firmly likes Yan..." At this point, he stopped talking and was stunned for a moment.

Glancing at Yan Ruchen's somewhat puzzled expression, Guan Shanyu was momentarily distracted before suddenly smiling and saying softly, "However, in this world, they are no longer the stereotyped characters we originally imagined. They have ambitions, pursuits, ambitions, and dark sides. They are capable of anything."

Jin Yu and Gu Yu didn't understand and looked at Guan Shanyu in confusion. Yan Ruchen stared at the self-deprecating expression on Guan Shanyu's face, clenched his fists, and asked word by word: "Are these your speculations, or do you have evidence?"

Guan Shanyu coughed, and Yan Ruchen immediately became anxious. He immediately handed over the water cup and said, "Don't worry, I'm just asking, you can rest first."

Guan Shanyu took the water cup, took a sip, and said, "It's okay, I won't die. I'm just making bold inferences and carefully verifying them. What to do next is up to you."

Jin Yu and Gu Yu were filled with righteous indignation and said, "Of course we have to investigate. If such a scandal really happened in the Immortal Sect and was left unchecked, wouldn't more people be killed? For example, didn't your fellow villager Shan Yu also disappear after participating in some anti-immortal cultivation incident?"

Guan Shanyu's expression darkened when he heard this. He turned his head away without saying a word.

Yan Ruchen lowered his eyes and noticed that Guan Shanyu's hands were tightly gripping the quilt, his joints were red from being pinched, as if he was enduring something. Yan Ruchen looked away and said in a deep voice: "We can only investigate further. Since they sent people to kill us, they must know that we have found this place. Even if we pretend not to know, we don't know what we will face when we return."

Gu Yudao said slowly: "Yes. If we investigate further, we may find that it is not what Shanyu deduced. It is possible that there is really a demon clan causing chaos. There must be a mastermind behind this. If we don't find it, not to mention you, even small families like us will find it difficult to protect ourselves."

Jin Yu nodded and said, "Yes, our master has been heartbroken for many days because of the disappearance of his disciples. Guyu and I will ask for leave now. Shanyu, we will investigate with you. If you need any help, just tell us at any time. Yes! Yes! We will ask for leave now!"

After saying that, without waiting for Guan Shanyu's response, Jin Yu hurriedly pulled Guyu out of the clinic and headed straight for Yulin Terrace.

Yan Ruchen looked at Guan Shanyu's turned-away face, his fingers unconsciously twisting the corner of his clothes. After a long silence, Yan Ruchen softly asked, "Shanyu, why don't you let me handle these things you speculated about. I'll find a safe place and settle you down first."

Guan Shanyu's eyelashes seemed to tremble slightly before he turned his head. Yan Ruchen saw a crystal water mark on his face and became a little flustered for a moment. He subconsciously raised his hand to help him wipe it, but suddenly remembered that it was inappropriate, so his hand stopped in mid-air, and it was not right to put it down or raise it up.

Guan Shanyu didn't care about his panic. He just took a deep breath, bit his lip, and said softly: "It's up to you. It's none of my business."