Ren Ping said: "Sure enough, someone is framing them from behind, and they are targeting Master Lan. If we get rid of Master Lan, it will be much easier to deal with Yinlan Villa."
"It's a pity that Master Li has a pulse disease, otherwise, with the Heavenly Sword in hand, he wouldn't be forced by these shameless villains..." Yan Feixiu sighed, "It's a crime to possess a treasure, and getting the Heavenly Sword may not be a good thing for Master Li."
Bu Shuihan asked Gu Pinglin: "Do you want to save him?"
Wan Lai closed his fan and said, "Of course I have to save him."
Dao Governor Jiang Wu teased him: "Aren't you afraid that Master Lan will hit you?"
"I wronged him, but he didn't care. This is called magnanimity. I admire people like this," Wan Lai said without any shame. He put the fan on his waist. "Besides, Master Li is also Master's friend. How can I watch him die without helping him?"
Gu Pinglin asked Gan Li: "What do you think?"
"We can't go, and we don't have to go," Gan Li obviously had an idea in mind. He replied respectfully, "I think that Master Lan's identity is still unclear. If it is a rumor, Master Li will prove it. If he is really a descendant of Lan Valley, he is indeed suspected of murder. We can't go against the major sects. Going there will not only be useless, but will put us in a dilemma."
Wan Lai hurriedly asked, "Then we're just going to watch Master Li and the others being wronged?"
Gu Pinglin also nodded: "Yes, Master Li is always a friend."
Gan Li smiled and said, "Last time something happened in our Lingxin Temple, Master Li had already noticed it. I think he has been prepared this time."
Wan Lai shook his head and said, "This matter is of great importance. Those who besieged the Fantasy Land back then will definitely not let the descendants of Lan Gu go. What if they don't believe Master Li's explanation?"
Bu Shuihan sneered: "Yes, it's easy to fabricate identities. They would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go, especially those who have something to hide, just like before..." He suddenly stopped.
Yan Feixiu quickly took over: "That makes sense. If those people insist on killing Master Lan, Master Li still has Yinlan Villa behind him. He can't just ignore everything. If we go there, we can at least say a few good words for them."
Gan Li said: "What if Master Lan is really a descendant of Lan Gu?"
"How is that possible!" Wan Lai retorted without even thinking.
"How is it impossible?" Gan Li asked back.
Everyone looked at each other and looked at Pinglin.
Gu Pinglin then said, "Very good, we won't go over there."
Wan Lai wanted to persuade: "But..."
"Everyone, go back to your rooms and don't go out. Gan Li, check Wan Lai's homework," Gu Pinglin said, then turned around and asked Wan Lai, "Hmm? What did you want to say just now?"
Wan Lai patted his forehead and took out his folding fan: "Nothing else."
Just as everyone turned around to enter the palace, suddenly, the air current fluctuated!
Bu Shuihan immediately turned around and shouted, "Who?"
Two figures came rushing in. One of them was thin and staggering, as if injured. The other one supported him. Both of them were wearing black veils, so their faces could not be seen clearly.
"Master Gu!" The uninjured man lifted the curtain, revealing a pair of crescent eyes.
"It's you." Gu Pinglin was surprised.
The person who came turned out to be Mu Zhi, the former envoy of Lingsha from Penglai Island. Because he accidentally obtained the Dique sword energy in the Yinhuang Cave, he joined the Tiancan Sect and was later accepted as a disciple by Laobing Zhenren. However, when Gu Pinglin heard from Laobing Zhenren the day before that he and Zhou Yi stole things and betrayed the sect, he did not expect that he would come to find him.
"I'm ashamed," Jun Muzhi said anxiously, bowing deeply, "I have no choice but to come here today. I hope that Master Gu will remember our past friendship and save our lives."
Gu Pinglin looked at the man next to him: "Is this Brother Zhou?"
Before Jun Muzhi could answer, the man next to him lifted the curtain, revealing a cold and hard face and a broken ear. It was indeed Zhou Yi. His face was pale and his breathing was unstable. It was obvious that the situation was very bad.
"Why did you betray the Tiancan Sect?" Bu Shuihan has never had a good impression of such traitorous disciples.
Jun Muzhi held Zhou Yi again and looked around: "This is not the place to talk, this... can you allow us to go in and explain?"
Bu Shuihan refused to give in: "Penglai Palace is not far away, why don't you go find Nanzhu? Nanzhu is as close to you as a brother, and she will definitely not stand idly by."
Jun Muzhi hesitated: "I have also thought about looking for the young master, but it is inconvenient."
Bu Shuihan sneered: "You are afraid of bringing trouble to Penglai, but you are not afraid of bringing trouble to our Lingxin Sect?"
Jun Muzhi choked.
"Let's go." Zhou Yi said coldly, then turned and left.
"Brother Zhou!" Jun Muzhi hurriedly chased forward and grabbed him, "Your injury..."
"Wait a minute." Gu Pinglin stopped the two of them.
"This is not right," Bu Shuihan whispered, "The Tiancan Sect is not to be trifled with. Since the two of them have betrayed the sect, they should be punished according to the sect's rules. Why should we meddle in their affairs?"
Jiang Wu also said: "If the old and sick master knew about this, things would be troublesome."
It is understandable that the two would have concerns. The Tiancan Sect is notorious for its viciousness and will do anything to achieve its goals. No one wants to mess with them. The lessons of the Zhenyi Sect in the past are still there.
"I have my reasons," Gu Pinglin stopped the two and said to Jun Muzhi, "You two can go in and talk."
In the hall, Gu Pinglin asked Yan Feixiu and the others to leave, leaving only Bu Shuihan and Gan Li. Jun Muzhi helped Zhou Yi sit on a chair. Gu Pinglin did not ask them immediately, but went forward to check Zhou Yi's injuries. Gan Li served tea himself, and Bu Shuihan kept a gloomy face.
"If it weren't for Brother Zhou's injury, I wouldn't want to implicate you all," Jun Muzhi said apologetically, "Everyone knows what the Tiancan Sect does. We didn't dare to seek medical treatment or buy medicine, and no pharmacist dared to save us. I suddenly remembered that the young master had mentioned that Sect Master Gu was proficient in medicine, so we took the liberty to come and disturb you."
Bu Shuihan said: "There are also pharmacists in Penglai."
Jun Muzhi hurriedly bowed and said, "Brother Bu, you misunderstood. I'm not afraid of implicating Penglai, but the old and sick master knows my origins. Penglai is always watched by people from the Tiancan Sect. If we go there, we will definitely be discovered." At this point, he seemed to hesitate for a moment: "And these years, I feel that the young master is a little strange..."
Bu Shuihan's expression improved after hearing the explanation: "Why is it strange?"
Jun Muzhi shook his head: "I can't explain it, but he just doesn't act like him."
"The Dao Meridian is damaged, and the cultivation has fallen a level," Gu Pinglin stood up, "Brother Zhou's injury was delayed."
Zhou Yi obviously didn't mention the decline in his cultivation. Jun Muzhi was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and said in a bitter tone: "Will it affect your future cultivation?"
Gu Pinglin did not answer.
Bu Shuihan didn't care about it anymore: "Why didn't you come here earlier?"
Jun Muzhi sighed helplessly, "The Tiancan Sect issued a hunting order, and outsiders cannot be trusted. How dare we show up easily? Now it is because they are attracted by the matter of Yinlan Villa that we dare to come to them for help."
Bu Shuihan finally asked, "What on earth did you steal that you dared to anger the old and sick master?"
"We didn't steal anything," Jun Muzhi smiled bitterly and looked at Gu Pinglin. "When I got the Earth-Deficient Sword Qi, I joined the Tiancan Sect. The Earth-Deficient Sword Qi had already merged with me. Not only did the Old and Sick Immortal not mind, but he protected me a lot, accepted me as his disciple, and taught me swordsmanship with all his heart. I was very grateful to him, but half a year ago, I accidentally discovered a big secret." He seemed to remember something and showed a look of fear: "He didn't really want to cultivate me, but was waiting for me to form an inner elixir. Then he could refine me and separate the Earth-Deficient Sword Qi."
"What!" Bu Shuihan was shocked.
"Master Lao Bing said that what we stole was the Earth-Que Sword Qi," Jun Muzhi turned his head away, "I ran away after I discovered the truth. Fortunately, Brother Zhou was with me along the way. It was all my fault that I implicated him."
Zhou Yi said coldly: "I promised Nanzhu that I would keep you safe, so I will keep my promise. It has nothing to do with you."
Jun Muzhi turned around and smiled at him, then sighed.
Everyone felt heavy-hearted.
Gu Pinglin ordered Gan Li to fetch several kinds of elixirs and asked Zhou Yi to take them and regulate his breathing. Then he said, "Brother Zhou's internal injuries are not difficult to treat, but it is not advisable to stay here for long. The Lingxin Sect does not want to cause trouble."
Jun Muzhi's face darkened. "I am already very grateful to you for curing Brother Zhou's injury. Thank you, Master Gu, for the medicine. We will leave immediately."
Bu Shuihan already respected Zhou Yi very much. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but look at Pinglin, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Gu Pinglin asked: "What are your plans next?"
Jun Muzhi said: "We have nowhere to go now, so we can hide as long as we can."
"I do know a place," Gu Pinglin said, "that can help you escape from the pursuit of the Tiancan Sect, but it is also very dangerous."
Jun Muzhi thought about it, then bowed and said, "I hope you can give me some advice."
Gu Pinglin said: "Sword King Pavilion."
"Sword King Pavilion?" Jun Mu was stunned. "Blood Moon Miasma Valley?"
"That's right, and it is said that the Sword King Pavilion has a way to treat pulse injuries," Gu Pinglin said, "It's hard to know whether rumors are true or not, and you two must not mention that I said it."
Jun Muzhi was overjoyed when he heard this, and said solemnly: "I cannot repay the favor of saving my life, how dare I bring trouble to Sect Leader Gu again."
After seeing Jun Muzhi and the other person off, Bu Shuihan and Gan Li turned to Gu Pinglin at the same time. Gan Li asked, "Can the Sword King Pavilion really heal pulse injuries?"
Gu Pinglin said happily: "I don't know either."
"That… "
"They have nowhere else to go, and the Sword King Pavilion is a good choice."
"The Tiancan Sect doesn't dare to enter the Blood Moon Miasma Valley without permission," Gan Li suddenly realized, "and the people from the Sword King Pavilion often disguise themselves when they go out, so it will be difficult for the Tiancan Sect to retaliate."
Gu Pinglin did not comment.
The next day, Jiang Wu brought news from Yinlan Villa. Lan Feiyu was colluding with the Demon Realm. Fortunately, Li Moqing was well prepared and stopped several demon cultivators who came to pick him up. At the same time, in front of the Wei family, Xuanming Sect, Duan family and others, he personally abolished Lan Feiyu's Dao Meridian and sent him to the water prison of the True Water Sword Sect that day. When this news spread, it shocked the cultivation world.
"Ridiculous!" Wan Lai said, "Wei's death due to Yinlan swordsmanship is not necessarily caused by Master Lan. The people from the Demon Realm cannot be used as evidence. Master Lan was most likely framed. He has made a lot of efforts to protect Yinlan Villa over the years. How could Master Li believe an outsider?"
Bu Shuihan also asked: "He didn't resist?"
Jiang Wu said: "I heard that it was Master Li who plotted against him and tricked him into taking the elixir beforehand."
The hall fell into silence.
After a long while, Yan Feixiu sighed, "I never thought that Master Li would be such a ruthless person, totally disregarding the friendship between master and disciple."
Bu Shuihan stood up suddenly and walked out the door without saying a word.
Everyone remembered something and looked at Gu Pinglin at the same time.
Gu Pinglin remained calm.
Facing the pressure from many major sects, Li Moqing undoubtedly made the most correct choice. Using Lan Feiyu to draw out the power of the Demon Realm behind the scenes was to prove the position of Yinlan Villa and make it blameless; abolishing Lan Feiyu's Dao vein was an explanation to the Wei family, and it was also to reassure the major sects and families that had surrounded and suppressed the Fantasy Realm in the past. As long as Lan Feiyu's identity problem was not solved, he would always be in danger. Only by making him lose his usefulness could the person behind the scenes give up completely. Perhaps the person behind the scenes did not expect this result. Li Moqing's move can be said to kill two birds with one stone, preserving Yinlan Villa and Lan Feiyu's life.
After everyone left, Gu Pinglin left Gan Li behind and told him, "I have something to do. You and Master Bu and the others should go back to the sect first."
Gan Li asked: "Is this dangerous? Do you need the help of Jiang Daodu?"
Gu Pinglin said: "No need."
Gan Li knew that he was cautious, so he didn't ask any more questions and agreed.
The discussion on the Dao at Yunya was a brilliant one. First, Yang Zhao of Feijian Palace showed his talent, then the mysterious master of Jianwang Pavilion appeared, and then the story of Li Moqing and his apprentice. A few days after the discussion ended, the people at the foot of the peak gradually dispersed. Gan Li contacted the people of Shengong Valley to come and dismantle the palace, and led everyone on the way home.
It was almost September, the moon was frosty, and the small Taoist temple was silent. Only a few rooms were lit, and the Taoists on duty were all dozing off, nodding their heads. In the guest courtyard, the lanterns were dim, and two disciples of the True Water Sword Sect were sitting in front of the steps talking.
"Why hasn't Elder Tao come back yet? He is in collusion with the Demon Realm. What if..."
"Who would save a useless person? Do you think the people in the Demon Realm are stupid?"
"Too."
…
In the room, Lan Feiyu sat alone under the lamp, listening to the low discussions outside the door, his expression unclear.
Suddenly, a disciple screamed: "Who!"
“Someone!”
"Chase!"
There was a commotion outside, and soon the door slammed open, and two disciples walked in with swords in hand, probably on orders from the headmaster to keep an eye on the criminal. Lan Feiyu raised his eyelids and glanced at the two, still sitting still.
Seeing this, a disciple said, "You know, right? Can the people from the Demon Realm save you? Don't dream!"
Lan Feiyu sneered and said nothing.
"Why don't you speak!" The disciple was angry and was about to come over to pull him, but before he reached the table, a cloud of black mist poured in from the door.
"Be careful!" Another disciple was close to the door and fell down as soon as he shouted.
"Senior Brother!" The disciple from before was shocked. Before he could see who was coming, he was forced to his knees by a huge force and couldn't raise his head.
Demon Realm! Inner Alchemy Overhaul! This was the only thought that flashed through his mind before he passed out.
Everything happened in an instant, and when the black fog dissipated, Lan Feiyu was gone.
In a valley a hundred miles away, Gu Pinglin was waiting alone. When the sky gradually brightened, he saw Li Moqing and his men rushing towards him.
Seeing him, Li Moqing breathed a sigh of relief, let go of Lan Feiyu, and thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Gu."
Gu Pinglin said, "It's just a trivial matter, Brother Li, please be polite."
"If you hadn't figured out that Elder Tao would go to Huangyun Dao Sect to meet his old friend last night, I would have gotten into trouble if I had acted rashly." Li Moqing sighed. Tao Yusheng was a great inner alchemy cultivator, and if he were there, things wouldn't have been so easy to succeed.
Lan Feiyu asked: "How did Master get the medicine from the Demon Realm?"
"I got the medicine from a demon cultivator, and I just happened to need it today." Poison techniques were not considered legitimate, so Gu Pinglin made up a lie. "I think you and your disciple have something to say. I'll go outside to see what's going on."
Li Moqing nodded: "Thank you."
Gu Pinglin walked to the entrance of the valley, raised his head and looked at a streak of white in the sky.
Li Moqing used Lan Feiyu to lead out the forces of the Demon Realm, and had already made up his mind to completely push the matter onto the Demon Realm. Since Lan Feiyu had "colluded" with the Demon Realm, it was natural that he would be rescued by the people of the Demon Realm, and no one would suspect Yinlan Villa. The person behind the scenes plotted against Lan Feiyu, but in the end, it was in vain.
Lan Feiyu was injured not long ago, and using the spiritual stone milk can repair his meridians.
Li Moqing refused to take the spirit stone milk to treat his pulse disease because he was on guard against today's disaster. He knew that Lan Feiyu's identity might cause trouble, so he left a way out for him in advance, even at the cost of his own path. It can be said that he had good intentions. Lan Feiyu was even more touched by his treatment. Even if he left Yinlan Villa from now on, he would never return to the Demon Realm.
In this life, the master and the disciple will no longer become enemies, but...
As the morning light began to appear, Gu Pinglin turned around and went back.
Unlike when he left, Lan Feiyu knelt on the ground, holding the unconscious Li Moqing. Seeing Gu Pinglin coming back, he slowly put Li Moqing down.
Gu Pinglin was not surprised and looked at him.
Lan Feiyu didn't stand up, but knelt on the ground and bowed to Gu Pinglin: "Master has taken the spiritual stone milk, I leave everything to Master Gu."
Gu Pinglin asked: "Do you think I can be trusted?"
"I have no reason not to trust someone who can give away Spirit Stone Milk," Lan Feiyu turned around and looked at Li Moqing, "If you can cure the pulse disease, Master can practice the 'Thirteen Swords of Lanting', and Yinlan Villa will have no worries from now on."
Gu Pinglin said, "What about you? If the news of tonight's incident gets out, it will definitely anger a lot of people. Your cultivation has been completely wasted. If you are caught by them, you will definitely be in great danger."
Lan Feiyu said: "It's just a death."
Gu Pinglin asked: "What about the person behind the scenes?"
Lan Feiyu was stunned.
"The purpose of the person behind the scenes is very clear, that is, to force you to leave Yinlan Villa," Gu Pinglin walked in front of him, "Not many people know your life story, who could have leaked it? And to whom did you leak it? If you were really desperate and forced to leave Yinlan Villa, who would you most likely turn to? Was it a coincidence that the people from the Demon Realm came to rescue you at that time? If you and Manor Master Li were not acting, you would surely be grateful to the person behind the scenes if you were rescued. Have you never thought about these things?"
The more he spoke, the uglier Lan Feiyu's expression became.
Gu Pinglin said, "You think that Master Li can rest easy after your pulse injury is healed, but have you ever thought about how he would feel if he woke up and heard the news of your death, since you are his most valued disciple? Once a person has a knot in his heart, his path will be extremely dangerous."
Seeing Lan Feiyu clenching his fists and turning to look at Li Moqing uncontrollably, Gu Pinglin spoke leisurely: "I have a clear path for you. Not only do you not have to die, but you can also return to the path of Taoism and meet Master Li and his disciple again someday."
Lan Feiyu was shocked and looked at him: "Really?"
Gu Pinglin said: "I can heal your pulse injury, but it is difficult to completely repair it unless you go to a certain place and you must promise to do something for me."
Lan Feiyu was silent for a long time, and finally wavered: "Where are you going? What do you want to do?"
"It is said that the Sword King Pavilion Master's skills are extremely advanced and can nourish your Dao meridians and help you recover your aptitude. Although I don't know whether it is true or not, you have nowhere else to go, so I think you don't mind giving it a try," Gu Pinglin paused and said calmly, "What I want you to do is to meet the Sword King Pavilion Master and see his true face."
Lan Feiyu had watched the discussion and naturally knew about the Sword King Pavilion. After thinking for a while, he said, "I'm afraid the Sword King Pavilion may not be willing to take me in."
"That's easy," Gu Pinglin smiled, "You just need to pay your respects to the Sword Master Yun of the Sword King Pavilion and say, I'm Gu Pinglin from the Lingxin Sect, and I want to ask how my old friend is doing."
Lan Feiyu also had an impression: "Master Yun Jian? Do you know him?"
Gu Pinglin did not answer: "How to approach the Pavilion Master is your business. No matter what method you use, if you fail, you will be the only one to bear the consequences."
Lan Feiyu said: "I understand."
"You don't understand," Gu Pinglin sneered, "You think this is easy, and I am taking care of you for the sake of Master Li. Then I must remind you that the Master of the Sword King Pavilion is probably an extremely dangerous person. You may not live longer in his hands than in the outside world. I advise you to be honest and keep your mind at bay."
Lan Feiyu's face darkened slightly, and he controlled his temper: "You haven't seen him."
"I really haven't seen him," Gu Pinglin suddenly turned sideways, his sharp eyes swept towards the woods, "but kid who was eavesdropping over there, since you followed me here, are you willing to come out and confirm it?"
Lan Feiyu immediately looked towards the woods with caution.
After a while, a young man in black really walked out of the woods.