Saving the White Moonlight Chapter 85

“Su Qian’er’s state was strange before entering the tower?”
In front of Yun Mixue, Yan Zhuguang spoke of her suspicion toward Su Qian’er.
Logically speaking, the current her had not yet seen a real demonic cultivator. It was impossible that no one else had noticed anything different about Su Qian’er, while only she had seen it.
Even so, Yan Zhuguang still said what she suspected about Su Qian’er. “I do not know exactly what demonic cultivators look like. However, I still remember a little of what Qiao Shengjiao looked like when he was possessed by a shadow demon.”
“At that time, Su Qian’er’s eyes were very similar to his.”
“Sect Master,” Yan Zhuguang said to Gu Chen, “Junior Sister Su has the Heavenly Restraint Body. If she was badly provoked, would she be more likely than ordinary people to fall into the demonic path?”
Gu Chen said, “It is not impossible.”
Yun Mixue said, “Since Zhuguang feels something is wrong, please investigate, Sect Master. If there is nothing, that is fortunate. If Junior Sister Su truly has something unusual going on, it is better to discover it early.”
“If Junior Sister Su truly falls into the demonic path, there will be no way to clean up the matter.”
Yun Mixue naturally believed Yan Zhuguang. Although there was no proof, Yan Zhuguang’s words always had reason behind them, and she never spoke carelessly. Since she said it with such certainty, then Su Qian’er’s matter was naturally possible.
Since that was the case, Yun Mixue was willing to vouch for Yan Zhuguang.
If Su Qian’er truly fell into the demonic path, it would be extremely bad for Fenghua Immortal Sect.
Gu Chen looked steadily at Yun Mixue for a while, then his gaze fell on Yan Zhuguang. Some unknown expression flashed through his eyes.
Yan Zhuguang raised her brow slightly. What was that look from the male lead?
Gu Chen did not explain the look he had just given. He said, “All right. Su Qian’er has already stayed in the tower two months past the time limit. It is also time to see what her current situation is. If something has happened, we can rescue her in time.”
“Wait here. I will go to Qinggong Tower.”
After speaking, Gu Chen’s figure flashed and disappeared.
He was going to Qinggong Tower to check the situation inside, so he could not bring Yun Mixue and Yan Zhuguang with him. After all, they had secretly come to the sect master’s residence. If they went to Qinggong Tower together, it would be hard to explain.
Yan Zhuguang and Yun Mixue stayed in Gu Chen’s palace garden. They could not wander around this residence, so they could only stroll through the garden.
Yan Zhuguang pinched a long, dark-green leaf and teased a spiritual plant beside it that had a large saw-toothed mouth. Watching it open and close but fail to bite was very amusing.
She had not expected the male lead to have this kind of taste. Planting these strange, highly aggressive spiritual plants in a guest garden was rather unusual.
“This is the future romance between the male lead and female lead,” the system interrupted. “Think about it. What reaction would the powerless female lead have after meeting these frightening spiritual plants? These are all good medicine for the male lead to save the beauty and improve his relationship with the female lead.”
Yan Zhuguang’s mouth twitched. This kind of romance was truly boring.
Speaking of it, was the male lead originally this “sinister”? Had he already been harboring bad intentions so early and preparing these things?
“Uh, hehe…” The system scratched its head. This was only the author’s setting. The male lead was innocent. He could not suddenly change his preferences right before the female lead arrived. That would be even more deliberate.
Yan Zhuguang had only said it casually. Of course the male lead could not know that in the future, he, the dignified sect master of Fenghua Immortal Sect, would have a “grand and intense” romance with a woman from another world who had no spiritual root.
Looking only at the current Gu Chen, if the system had not told her, she might not have been able to connect him with the one in the plot.
What happened to being wise and able to plan everything? He could not even handle a woman with no spiritual root. Tsk. Could he have been replaced by someone else?
“This is probably what they mean when they say people in love have zero intelligence.”
Yan Zhuguang curled her lip.
She ended her conversation with the system and said to Yun Mixue, “Eldest Senior Sister, if Su Qian’er really fell into the demonic path, what should we do?”
Yun Mixue was beside her, watching her tease these “innocent” spiritual plants. She was not as unable to sit still as Yan Zhuguang.
Hearing Yan Zhuguang’s question, Yun Mixue paused.
Speaking of it, she had never thought about this question. Although Su Qian’er had the blood of both an immortal cultivator and a demonic cultivator, in Yun Mixue’s eyes, she was more the daughter of the sect master.
Now Su Qian’er was also inside Fenghua Immortal Sect, cultivating Fenghua Immortal Sect’s righteous path methods. How could Yun Mixue have thought that one day, Su Qian’er might fall into the demonic path?
She sighed. “Since ancient times, the immortal path has never been willing to spare those who fall into the demonic path. Whenever such a person appears, to prevent demonic cultivators from growing stronger, they are killed without mercy. If Su Qian’er truly falls into the demonic path, I am afraid she…”
Yan Zhuguang nodded. “At that time, we can only hide her. Otherwise, we can only kill our own for righteousness.”
Once the news leaked, even if Fenghua Immortal Sect was unwilling, other forces would force Fenghua Immortal Sect to deal with Su Qian’er.
“Indeed.”
Fenghua Immortal Sect was now in troubled times, with one problem coming after another.
Compared with Yun Mixue’s worry for Fenghua Immortal Sect, Yan Zhuguang cared more about Su Qian’er herself. Why exactly had she fallen into the demonic path? Was it only because of the Qiao branch family’s destruction?
She was truly too curious. Who exactly was Su Qian’er?
Yun Mixue and Yan Zhuguang each had their own thoughts and stayed in the garden for a while. Before long, Yun Mixue received Gu Chen’s message. It actually told them to go to the council hall.
Yun Mixue was very confused. Yan Zhuguang thought for a moment and said, “Since it is the council hall, it seems Junior Sister Su should be fine. Earlier, I must have thought wrong and made the sect master run there for nothing.”
If something had happened to Su Qian’er, Gu Chen probably would not choose a place like the council hall, where people came and went, to speak.
Yun Mixue said, “It is fortunate if nothing happened. Zhuguang was also worried about Junior Sister Su. There is no need to blame yourself.”
The two immediately headed to the council hall.
When they arrived at the council hall, Gu Chen was already there. Aside from Gu Chen sitting above, there was one more person in the hall.
It was Su Qian’er, whom they had spoken of earlier.
Su Qian’er stood half turned. When Yun Mixue and Yan Zhuguang entered the hall, they could see her appearance clearly.
At this moment, Su Qian’er was very clear-headed. She was not as anxious as when she had separated from Yan Zhuguang earlier. After more than a year of calming down, she seemed to have understood some things. Her expression was no longer as urgent as before.
Yun Mixue and Yan Zhuguang exchanged a glance. Yun Mixue breathed a sigh of relief, but Yan Zhuguang was somewhat puzzled.
Logically speaking, someone like Su Qian’er, who had been only one step away from falling into the demonic path, would not have much chance of being pulled back. Even if she luckily suppressed it, her mental state would still be unstable, and she would easily fall into the demonic path again.
But now, Su Qian’er did not show the slightest sign of falling into the demonic path. Her whole body carried pure righteous path spiritual energy, and her strength had even broken through to Foundation Establishment. She had stayed alone in Qinggong Tower. Had she encountered some other opportunity?
It was a little strange.
Although Yan Zhuguang felt something subtle in her heart, she did not show the slightest bit on her face. She stepped into the hall with a hint of joy. “Junior Sister Su finally came out of the tower. I thought something had happened in the tower. Seeing that you are fine, I can feel relieved.”
Su Qian’er smiled at Yan Zhuguang. “Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister Yan. I was comprehending in the tower and spent a little more time. Fortunately, my strength improved, so I did not waste the time I spent in the tower.”
“Junior Sister Su entered the tower for only a year and broke through to Foundation Establishment in one move. Your talent is truly shocking. Even I admit defeat.”
“Not at all. Even though I have broken through to Foundation Establishment, I still cannot see through Senior Sister Yan’s strength. It shows I am still far behind Senior Sister Yan.”
“With Junior Sister Su’s talent, I imagine it will not take long for you to catch up to me.”
“Senior Sister Yan thinks too highly of me.”
The two praised each other for a while.
Then Yun Mixue and Yan Zhuguang first bowed to the sect master above. Su Qian’er then bowed to Yun Mixue. “Eldest Senior Sister.”
Yun Mixue smiled and nodded. “Junior Sister Su has now greatly improved. The sect has gained another Foundation Establishment disciple. This is truly a blessing for the immortal sect. Congratulations, Junior Sister Su.”
Her expression was very sincere, and her tone was extremely earnest. She was truly happy for Su Qian’er. Su Qian’er had not fallen into the demonic path and had successfully reached Foundation Establishment. In Yun Mixue’s view, this was of course a good thing.
When Su Qian’er saw Yun Mixue’s expression, she suddenly felt it was somewhat dazzling. She quickly withdrew her gaze. Unlike when she had spoken with Yan Zhuguang earlier, she was no longer relaxed. She said somewhat stiffly, “Thank you, Eldest Senior Sister. Su Qian’er does not deserve such praise from Eldest Senior Sister.”
Yan Zhuguang studied Su Qian’er’s manner.
It looked as if she had truly understood something. Even her tone was no longer as heavy with thoughts as before. Only when speaking with Eldest Senior Sister, she still could not relax. Yan Zhuguang did not know the reason.
After greeting Su Qian’er, Yan Zhuguang and Yun Mixue asked Gu Chen why he had called them over.
Gu Chen said, “Earlier, I promised Su Qian’er that after she reached Foundation Establishment, she would be allowed to freely leave and enter Fenghua Immortal Sect. Now that her strength is enough, it is time to fulfill that promise.”
“Only, the cultivation world is not safe now. Demonic cultivators are very arrogant in immortal cultivator territory. To prevent an accident, I ask you two to escort her to the Qiao main family and join the investigation into the Qiao branch family’s destruction.”
Yan Zhuguang looked at Su Qian’er. There was nothing strange on Su Qian’er’s face. It seemed she had already reached an agreement with Gu Chen.
Yan Zhuguang said, “When do we leave?”
Su Qian’er said, “I want to leave immediately. I ask the sect master and my two senior sisters to allow it.”
Yun Mixue said, “Junior Sister Su has only just left Qinggong Tower, and your strength has just broken through. Your realm is still a little unstable. Will you not rest first?”
Su Qian’er shook her head. “I can rest on the road. There is no need to waste time.”
“Since that is the case…”
At this moment, Yan Zhuguang was transmitting her voice to Gu Chen. “Sect Master, what happened inside Qinggong Tower? Did Sect Master happen to meet Junior Sister Su when you went to Qinggong Tower?”
Gu Chen replied, “She was indeed in sudden comprehension. When I investigated Qinggong Tower, I startled her.”
Startled? Gu Chen had Dividing Spirit strength, yet he startled Su Qian’er, a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
“Was there nothing unusual about her then?”
“Nothing.”
This was strange. Yan Zhuguang could not understand it no matter how she thought.
Gu Chen added, “However, inside Qinggong Tower, there was indeed newly recorded demonic energy true intent.”
Yan Zhuguang almost forgot. Qinggong Tower recorded the true intents of disciples who entered the tower. Logically, if Su Qian’er had signs of falling into the demonic path, Qinggong Tower could indeed record it.
It seemed that Su Qian’er being able to shake off the demonic energy’s influence truly involved some opportunity.
“This trip to the Qiao family is very likely to encounter people from the Dripping Blood Demon Domain,” Yan Zhuguang said. “Sect Master’s meaning is that Eldest Senior Sister and I should watch her and prevent her from contacting the Dripping Blood Demon Domain?”
Gu Chen did not deny it. “Su Qian’er is more familiar with you two. Having you accompany her will also make it harder for her to become suspicious.”
“If people from the Dripping Blood Demon Domain come to contact Su Qian’er, they may stir up trouble and make Su Qian’er resent the immortal sect. Sect Master, have you ever thought of telling Su Qian’er her background and ending the matter once and for all?”
Gu Chen said, “If she is told this, the Heavenly Heart Lotus Seed in your hands will be exposed.”
Yan Zhuguang understood. In the previous life, Gu Chen probably had not told Su Qian’er her identity.