Chapter 93: Idle Crane's Idle Talk

  The fragrance of tea wafted through the air, but Kong Zan felt a little flustered and uneasy.

  They've been standing at the Idle Crane Pavilion for quite a while now, and Tianyin has not said a word, just sipping tea from that small cup. When it was passed to Kong Zhen, he downed it in one gulp - what's the point of pretending to be refined like her, savoring it sip by sip?

  "What's wrong, impatient?" It seemed that Tianyin had seen Kong Zhuan's impatience and finally spoke up.

  "I don't dare!"

  "Yes is yes, no is no, don't learn from your master's double-faced behavior!"

  "Does the superior know the family teacher?!"

  Tianyin smiled slightly, "Don't be modest, of course I recognize him, our relationship is not bad!" As he spoke, he glanced at Kong Zhuo and saw the ambiguous light in his eyes, and smiled again.

  "As for our relationship as fellow disciples, he is my junior brother. As for our familial relationship, he is my biological younger brother. So, you tell me, how good is our relationship?"

  "Ah?!" Kong Zhan was taken aback for a moment, his originally smiling face suddenly turned serious, "Senior is Master's...!"

  "My Taoist name is Tianyin, but in the mortal world, I am actually a Mo!" Tianyin said with a gentle smile.

  "Disciple has indeed been impolite, please forgive the sin!" Kong Zhan's face straightened, took two steps back, and made a deep bow to Tianyin Shangren.

  Tianyin Shangren accepted it calmly, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. "Your master has been gone for a long time!"

  "Wow, it's been five or six years if I count it up!"

  "When did he say he would return to Luoyang?"

  "I said so, but it's not very clear!" Kong Zhan said, "Master said before he left, it would be three or four years early, or seven or eight years late, there is no exact news."

  "Hmm!" Tianyin nodded slightly, "He's always been one to act without certainty, but with his abilities, he should be able to take care of himself. The problem now is you, young one!"

  Kong Zuo's heart tightened, and he chuckled twice.

  "And you, don't even think about it, let alone laugh. I know your relationship with Yuer is a bit unclear. But if you think that just because you've taken advantage of some benefits, you can marry Yuer, then that's just wishful thinking!"

  "Then, Master's meaning is......!"

  "Wait a bit, you and Moon are still too young, both of you are not even twenty years old, this age is indeed a bit too early!" Tian Yin said, "Moreover, I heard that you will be entering the Moon Sect soon. The affairs of the Moon Sect, I don't want my disciple to get entangled in it, so everything can wait until Moon's cultivation reaches the Void Realm, and then we'll talk about it after you come out of the Moon Sect, what do you think?"

  "Yes, Master!"

  What else can I say?

  Although they were discussing it in a tone of negotiation, from the tone and content, it was already settled. The discussion couldn't be denied, nor could they talk about her being the leader of Qingling Gate. Fang Yue'er's master, relying solely on her relationship with his own master, this statement couldn't be disobeyed.

  "And you, don't curse me in your heart, it's useless to curse me. Moon's cultivation has reached a critical moment. At this time, I don't want her to be distracted, your own cultivation has already stabilized the Void Realm. But our Moon has just entered the Great Perfection of the Hua Shen period, so you should also think for her!" She paused again here, "Dual cultivation may have benefits for the growth of one's cultivation, but it will also affect the cultivator's state of mind!"

  "Yes, Master!" Kong Zhuo said.

  "Don't think too much about the Moon Sect's affairs!" Tianyin suddenly changed the subject to the Moon Sect, "Don't interfere with the Moon Sect's affairs too much. At your age and experience, even if you enter the Moon Sect, you won't be in charge of major things. Just take care of yourself and don't bother with others' business." She paused for a moment, "The Moon Sect is not what it used to be, nor are the Three Sects. Don't be too serious when you go there, but also be careful. Your master had caused quite some trouble in the past and had some friction with the Moon Sect, so after you arrive, keep your eyes open!"

  Kong Zhan was taken aback for a moment, "Did Master have any dealings with Moon Sect?"

  "Yue Zong has always suspected that he is connected with Mo Men, but can't find any evidence!" Tian Yin Shang Ren said.

  "Didn't Ling Ga Shibo ever tell you about this?!"

  "He can't wait for you to make a scene in the Moon Sect like your master, so that you become a scourge of the Moon Sect and get kicked out! Tianyin Shangren smiled coldly. "In this matter, it seems that both of you, senior uncles, are somewhat wavering!" Kong Zhuo nodded, looking somewhat perplexed."

  "If I were you, I would also be indecisive!" Tianyin Shangren said, "The three sects of Ri Yue Xing are mixed up in this matter, you should take care of yourself!"

  "Disciple, be careful!" Kong Zhuang bowed and said. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, "Master Shibo, can you tell me, what is the relationship between Master and the Moon Sect? How bad is it?"

  Tianyin's eyes drifted slightly, and he let out a bitter laugh. He lightly picked up the cup of tea from the small table and slowly savored it, as if not wanting to answer this question.

  But Kong Zuo didn't show any intention of giving up, his eyes fixed on Tianyin's body, until she couldn't bear it anymore, put down the cup in her hand, and let out a light sigh. "He doesn't have much hatred towards the Moon Sect, but rather has great hatred towards some powerful figures within the Moon Sect. So, after you enter the Moon Sect, what you should worry about is this, be careful that they don't set traps for you!"

  "Only then will I be satisfied!" Kong Zhuo's mouth curled up slightly, "If they dare to lay a trap for me, I'll dare to burn down the Moon Sect with one torch!"

  “Pfft——!” Tianyin Shangren spat out a mouthful of tea, turned his head with a helpless expression, and gave Kong Zhuo a glance with an extremely resentful gaze. "In the past, your master burned down the Moon Sect twice, the current sect leader had one leg broken by him, and his name is still at the top of the Moon Sect's wanted list. So, if you start another fire, it might not be good for you!" Kong Zhuo swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his eyes also began to wander.

  "Mom, I was just kidding, just talking tough, didn't mean to actually do it. But listening to this, setting fires isn't a big deal either. If someone wants to cause me trouble later on, I'll really set them straight! Anyway, Master has already let me off, so if I do it again, no biggie!"

  "Don't compare yourself to your master!" Tianyin interrupted his thoughts with a sentence, "In essence, you and your master are two completely different people. Your master is an impulsive fool who doesn't consider the consequences of his actions, and he's extremely prone to acting on emotions, losing his head in the process. You're not like that, your mind is much deeper than his!"

  She looked at Kong Zuo with a profound meaning, "But what's interesting is that the temperament and way of handling things you two show in front of others are extremely similar. It's really like a pair of master and apprentice!"

  Kong Zhan awkwardly smiled.

  "By the way, what did you think of that sword flash three days ago yesterday?!"

  "What's with the sword light?!" Kong Zhuo was somewhat perplexed as to why Tianyin asked about this matter, thought for a moment, and ultimately shook his head, "That person's cultivation is too high, I couldn't see anything unusual!"

  "Don't you find that sword light familiar?"

  "Ah!" Kong Zhan exclaimed. "I've never seen such a pure and skilled sword aura, it's like a dragon! Not just anyone can reach that level!"

  "Your master had never practiced sword in front of you before." "Practiced once...!" Kong Zhan's voice paused, as if he realized something, his gaze suddenly lifted up, "What does Master mean by this?"

  "Although you've made a lot of excuses, that little brat's sword light can't deceive me. The one who killed Li Shao Dong is your master!"

  Kong Zhan's body suddenly stiffened. The look of horror in his eyes flashed by, and his face immediately returned to normal. He smiled and said, "Master Shibo is joking, our Master would never do such a thing that goes against heaven and reason!"

  This kind of thing is really unbearable and absolutely cannot be acknowledged.

  "It's just killing a person, no need to drag it to the point of violating heaven and reason!" Tianyin's expression returned to its usual calmness, as if nothing in the world could stir them up. This was the fixed expression that all the masters always wore on their faces.

  "And now, in this world, the definition of what's morally wrong has changed so much compared to a hundred years ago!" Tianyin Shangren finished his last sip of tea and stood up. "I think you've also noticed that we both knew when to make our move, which means there must be some hidden scheme at play, right?!"

  "Disciple, this is indeed what I was thinking!"

  "There's no conspiracy here, the tacit understanding is true, this isn't something we should be concerned with!" Tianyin Shangren said, "In front of others, we just need to put on a show!"

  "What?! " Kong Zhan was slightly stunned and didn't quite understand what the heavenly voice meant.

  "This is a matter of the Moon Sect, Li Shaodong's status is too high, according to the laws of that year, when someone of this level is killed, it is up to the Moon Sect to investigate!"

  "So you're just pretending?"

  "Li Changdong's status is so high, yet he was killed in front of thousands of cultivators on Mount Emei, as the leader and elder of one of the six major sects, shouldn't there be some repercussions?!"

  "What about Old Man Hào Yuè? Li Shǎo Dōng is his uncle's teacher, will he also pretend to be like you guys?"

  Among the six major sects, there are many disputes over interests and power struggles within Wàn Xiān Gǔ. Although Lǐ Shǎo Dōng is the former master of Wàn Xiān Gǔ, he and Huò Yuè Wēng are not from the same faction. Moreover, this time he intervened in the matter of ē Méi's proposal to form an alliance with their sect, but did not involve Huò Yuè Wēng, which indirectly offended Huò Yuè Wēng, the current master of Wàn Xiān Gǔ. Therefore, if Lǐ Shǎo Dōng were to die, Huò Yuè Wēng would probably be the happiest person!

  "I should be the happiest one!" Kong Zhuo's mood began to relax, with a hint of sly joy. "Master Shibo, if you put it that way, does this mean that the Moon Sect will take charge of investigating this matter immediately?!"

  "An investigation will indeed be conducted, but it will never reach your head!" Tianyin saw through Kong Zhuan's thoughts and smiled, "Your seniority is too shallow, and your cultivation is not deep enough. Even if you want to take advantage of the situation for personal gain, you don't have the ability to do so. However, rest assured that according to the rules, even if Yue Zong conducts an independent investigation, such matters will still be reported to the leaders of our several major sects in a timely manner!"

  Kong Zuo smiled and said, "My disciple didn't have any other meaning, just wanted to do something for the righteous cultivators of our sect!"

  "Ah, not bad, not bad!" Tianyin laughed as she looked at Kong Yan's serious face and couldn't help but laugh, "It's just this tone. It's just this expression, it has a bit of the air of a righteous cultivator, it's just that the words are a bit too hypocritical!"

  Kong Zhan's body stiffened. The smile on his face became rigid, his lips twisted unnaturally for a couple of seconds, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't utter a word.

  "It's about your master. It's not for you to worry about yet, whether he left any loose ends or not, I'll help him clean up the mess. The reason I called you here this time is mainly about you and Yue'er, I don't want to see someone coming to my Qingling Gate again out of nowhere asking for marriage!"

  "Yes!"

  "Go!"

  Kong Zan nodded and didn't say anything else, directly exiting this Idle Crane Abode.

  "What an interesting kid, your little brother! Looks like he's taken on a rather eccentric disciple!"

  After Kong Zhan's body completely disappeared from the line of sight, a soft sigh echoed in Xianhe Residence. The sound was faint and seemed to come from a distant place, yet it was clear and distinct, as if it was right next to one's ear.

  Tianyin's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "How did you get out? You're a rare guest indeed!"

  "That kid gives me a strange feeling, even a familiar one. Isn't that weird?!"

  "Strange, joke, with an old monster like you, will there be any strange things happening? If you have something to say, say it, if you have fart, let it out!"

  "Oh. My good voice. You really are making me heartbroken!"

  The voice suddenly became extremely awkward. Then, a phantom woman appeared beside Tianyin's side, "Little Yin, how could you say such rude words to me? You should know..."

  "Speak up if you have something to say, fart if you need to!" Tianyin Shangren said without any elegance in her tone, but with a hint of helplessness and bitter smile. She interrupted the woman's words, and between the slender white fingers, a silver bottle appeared at her fingertips, "Otherwise, do you believe me? I'll keep you locked up in this bottle!"

  Obviously, this threat didn't have any persuasive power. The woman made a face and laughed, "Oh my, I'm so scared! Our A'yun is now more and more like a master teacher, okay okay, I'll say it!" She stretched out her hand and rubbed her forehead, looking very painful, "Do you still remember what I told you before? That something about the Day, Moon, Star, Three Religions might be something that one of my old companions came up with?"

  "Yes, I remember, but the things you said are really like stories and legends, without any factual basis!" Tianyin Shangren's face moved slightly. To be honest, she had loved listening to those stories that this beauty had told her back then. However, stories were just stories. Whether the things in them were true or not was unclear. Who could say for sure? The woman did not plan to refute Tianyin Shangren's words.

  "Lately, my heart has been beating faster for no reason!" said the woman.

  Very ordinary words, but when they came out of this woman's mouth, they sounded eerie and tight.

  Tianyin raised his head and looked at the strange woman beside him, "Do you have a heartbeat?"

  "It's just a metaphor!" The woman smiled somewhat awkwardly, "A while ago I felt an incredibly powerful force flash by!" She paused for a moment, closed her eyes slightly, as if savoring something, "Very strong, strong to the point of being off the charts!"

  Tianyin listened and couldn't help but feel a little moved, although she was very rude to the woman, but her ability was clear. Hearing her say this, she also secretly drummed up in her heart, "Just how strong is this person?"

  The woman shook her head slightly, "I'm not sure, my strength is too low to speculate, and the other's aura flashed by, sweeping across the entire Middle-earth, as if searching for something. I dare not act rashly!"

  "Or is it you, your former companion?"

  "Companion?!" The woman slightly furrowed her brow, shaking her head and saying, "No, absolutely not. They're strong, but they haven't reached the point of being so overbearing!"

  "What kind of person is that!" Someone on the rooftop asked with a hint of disappointment.

  "This I'm not sure about!" The woman let out a light sigh, "But I have a bad premonition, Xiao Yinyin, my heartbeat is fake, but the unease in my heart is real. It seems that this world really is going to change. Your Qingling Gate may be large and prosperous, but after all, a big tree attracts wind. You must be careful, don't casually reveal those things I taught you, lest you stir up trouble!"

  "I know this!"

  Tianyin Shangren replied, just as he was about to say something else, the woman had already transformed into a wisp of smoke and slipped into the silver vial in her hand. He couldn't help but let out a sigh, and his eyebrows, which had been slightly relaxed, furrowed again.