Chapter 7 Ferry Crossing

  "I know!" Ye Wushuang insisted on raising his hand.

  Shiratori isn't bothered by Rin's teasing and ignores her hand that quickly touches his face. Shiratori asks, "Musou, do you know something?"

  Musō knew that it was indeed an ancient rock, and the identity of the ancient rock was not ordinary. He was the son born to the former Heavenly Path Sect Master and a female disciple from the Purple Bamboo Forest after their dual cultivation. His father used external forces to lay his foundation, and he had small achievements at the age of eight. However...

  Ye Wushuang said in a low voice, "However, Gu Yan's father was abandoned by the evil sect's female demon and is now the leader of the Blood Shadow Sect. Our sect master said that Gu Yan's father was a genius who combined the orthodox and evil paths to create his own lineage, and the Blood Shadow Sect is currently ranked in the top three among the evil sects in the vast wilderness. It's said that even the sect master has taken an interest in this matter, and everyone is worried that Gu Yan will eventually leave the Cloud Clear Sect and go to the Blood Shadow Sect. Three hundred years ago, during the great war between good and evil, the Blood Shadow Sect and the Tian Xing Sect of the Cloud Clear Sect clashed, resulting in countless deaths on both sides and a deep-seated grudge. Due to various reasons, Gu Yan was ostracized in the Tian Xing Sect, and no one would initiate conversation with him. When he tried to talk to others, they would only respond with polite but insincere words, and over time, his personality became like this. Before I came out, the sect master specifically instructed me that Gu Yan is not a bad person and that I should try to talk to him more."

  Lin Fan nodded: "Your sect leader has found the right person."

  "......" Ye Wushuang narrowed her eyes at Lin Fan, wondering if he was being sarcastic or serious.

  "Shall we go and have a word with him?"

  "No need, Brother Gu Yan has definitely gotten used to our conversations by now. He's flying alone anyway." Lin was born with a carefree personality and didn't like to go out of his way to find people to chat with.

  ……

  Because Lin Fan didn't have a fasting period, although he could change three meals to two meals, he still had to eat. Everyone needs to rest for several hours every day, and before crossing the Dadu River, they stayed at the Dadu River Inn.

  "Are several Taoist masters going to stay overnight or just have a meal?" The waiter asked politely.

  Gu Yan, as the leader, had the responsibility of taking care of everyone's food and accommodation, but he didn't bring any money. As the only one who needed to eat meat, Lin Fan temporarily negotiated: "Four rooms, two silver coins for wine and dishes, let's eat first."

  "Does the Daoist master eat meat?" The waiter asked as he took the small silver coins.

  "Can't help it."

  "The four Taoist priests sat down for a moment, and the wine and dishes arrived immediately."

  Four people entered the inn, Bai Mu and Ye Wushuang looked around curiously, Gu Yan frowned slightly, seemingly not too fond of this place. On the first floor of the inn, there were two tables of guests. One table was probably merchants waiting for the ferry to Xiao Dongzhou tomorrow morning. The other table had two women drinking tea. One woman wore a sky-blue dress that reached her feet, with a veil on her face. When she drank tea, she slightly lifted her veil, showing the demeanor of a noble lady. Judging from the material and workmanship of her clothes, she was either rich or noble. The other woman had her hair tied back, wearing a tiger-skin short jacket that reached her knees. Although the short jacket was a common attire for poor people, this woman wore it with spirit and elegance.

  Gu Yan walked while looking at the two women and said in a low voice: "Demon Sect!" There was a Demon Sect moon symbol on their clothes.

  That short, dark-skinned woman seemed to hear Gu Yan's muttering and turned her head to glance at the four of them before saying something in a low voice. The woman in light silk turned her head to look over and nodded slightly, which was considered a greeting. Gu Yan and the other three lightly nodded back and walked over to sit down at a table on the side. Three hundred years ago, when the evil sect invaded, the Orthodox School and the Demon Sect formed an alliance that has not been abolished until now. Although the two sides differ greatly in their cultivation and actions, according to the alliance agreement, disciples from both sides address each other as "fellow disciples". Moreover, they are not allowed to attack each other, and when meeting on the road, they must provide help whenever possible.

  Because the Orthodox cultivators have a clear mind and few desires, the Devil's teachings are strict, and they have been getting along for hundreds of years. The Devil's sect is located in the Western Continent, adjacent to the desolate land of the Evil Sect, and the Orthodox also do not want the people of the Evil Sect to poison the Twelve Continents. On this point, their stance is consistent. All Orthodox schools, including Yunqingmen, warn their disciples not to intentionally provoke conflicts with Devil's sect disciples, but at the same time, they also warn their disciples not to get too close to the Devil's sect. Because the cultivation methods of both sides are different, from small to big, it is easy to cause disputes, and from a larger perspective, they will be influenced by each other.

  Lin Fan was puzzled, these two women seemed to be pursued, now disguised as ordinary people, hiding in the inn, and the short-haired woman should have been seriously injured. How did Lin Fan see it? Because the short-haired woman's main hand was her right hand, but she used her left hand instead, unless her right hand was injured, otherwise she wouldn't do so. Talking about being pursued, they chose a position near the window, looking out of the window with a more vigilant expression.

  Lin Fan sat down and said: "We won't be staying at an inn today, is that okay?"

  "Why?" Ye Wushuang smiled and asked: "Lin Fan, didn't you keep muttering about blankets and canned meat all the way here?"

  "I suddenly feel like I should abstain from food for a few days to see if I can endure it." Lin Fan called out: "Little Second, I'm not staying at the inn anymore. Help me prepare two catties of braised beef and half a catty of yellow wine, and take them away."

  Gu Yan stopped him: "Don't, you see Bai Mu has been quite tired all day."

  Bai Miu said with embarrassment: "I've worried everyone."

  Gu Yan shook his head: "Your flying with the wind uses magic, without any medium, it consumes the most true energy, rest for a night and set off early tomorrow morning."

  "Alright, I'll be honest." Lin Fan said in a low voice: "The Demon Sect disciples seem to have gotten into some kind of trouble, we'd best keep our distance."

  Gu Yan was taken aback and replied: "The Demon Sect and my Yun Qing Men have a treaty, if the disciples of the Demon Sect are in trouble and within the territory of Dong Zhou, it is only right that the disciples of Yun Qing Men should assist."

  It's better to not tell the truth, Lin Fan regretted it later. If only he had known earlier, he should have fabricated an excuse that he was sick... Although this excuse is lame, it should be enough to fool Gu Yan.

  "I'll go ask." Gu Yan Sheng, fearing trouble, walked up to the two women and said: "Greetings, young ladies. I am Gu Yan, a disciple of Yun Qing Men. May I ask if you've encountered some trouble?"

  The silk maiden made a curtsy and replied, "Elder Brother Gu Yan, we have no trouble. Even if we did, we wouldn't dare bother the disciples of Yun Qing Men."

  The short and stout woman's face showed a look of anxiety, Lin Fan saw it in his eyes, and tilted his head to ask: "Bai Mu, you said that the Three Star Formation combined with my Thunder Symbol would greatly increase its power?"

  Bai Miao nodded: "The Three Stars Formation is a pre-set formation, its effect is relatively limited. Unless we can calculate where the opponent will appear and set up the formation in advance, it's useless."

  Lin Fan patted Bai Miao's shoulder: "Let's go, we'll go pee."

  "......" Ye Wushuang turned her face, too crude.

  White Pastor said frankly: "I don't need..."

  "I think you need to, let's go." Since we can't get rid of trouble, we should be prepared. Not only prepare for the arrival of trouble but also prepare to run away. However, running with a family is quite troublesome. Never mind, if all else fails, follow the second truth: "Die for a friend, not for poverty."

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