He asked Qi Shuihan and Qu Lin. Jiang Ruoxu was stunned for a moment and asked back, "Aren't they left behind? And Junior Brother Duan, didn't you see them?"
Gu Pinglin immediately handed Gan Li to Xin Ji and was about to go look for him when he suddenly heard a splash and Bu Shuihan appeared.
Seeing him coming back alone, Gu Pinglin had already guessed the general situation and stepped forward to hold his shoulders: "Calm down, tell me slowly, what happened?"
"Junior Sister Qu is missing!" Bu Shuihan's face was pale, his eyes were terribly red, and he was trying his best to stay calm. "I took Junior Sister Qu out of the Yin Emperor Cave, and suddenly there was an undercurrent, like the energy of the earth veins, very strong, which separated us, and Junior Sister Qu disappeared. I couldn't find her around, what should I do, is she in trouble?"
Gu Pinglin asked: "Where is Duan Qingming?"
Bu Shuihan was even more anxious: "Junior Brother Duan didn't come up either?"
"Let's find Miss Qu first," Gu Pinglin said decisively, "You lead the way, and we'll go to the place where the incident happened."
Duan Qingming promised not to attack Lingxin Sect, but what about Qu Lin? She is not a member of Lingxin Sect, and more importantly, Duan Qingming no longer has any love for her. She died because of him in her previous life, and if she gets into trouble because of him again...
If it was really Duan Qingming who did it, what should I do
To confront him would be just as he wished; to continue not to accept the challenge would be even more unfair to Qu Lin.
Want to force me
Gu Pinglin walked along the water, with uncontrollable anger in his eyes.
"What's going on?" Bu Shuihan, who was standing in front, suddenly stopped and said in a panic, "I remember it was in this area, how could the undercurrent disappear?"
Gu Pinglin said calmly: "It's not the energy of the earth veins. Someone led the strong wind into the sea, forming a similar undercurrent."
"You mean, someone is plotting against us?" Bu Shuihan was surprised.
Gu Pinglin didn't answer and looked around.
There is sea water all around, above, below, and on both sides. This place is far away from the seabed. Even an inner alchemy cultivator cannot detonate the energy of the earth veins. It is much easier to lead the strong wind from the sky into the sea.
Bu Shuihan's thoughts were wrong: "Is he targeting me, or Junior Sister Qu? Is he targeting Senior Sister Yan? Or the Xuanming Sect?"
"Brother, go back and wait. I will find Miss Qu." Gu Pinglin suddenly said.
Bu Shuihan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said: "I'll go with you..."
Before he could finish his words, the person next to him had disappeared.
With a clear mind, Gu Pinglin had been practicing the Creation Art since he entered the sea. Bu Shuihan did not notice the movement around him, but he caught the abnormal fluctuations of the sea water. He moved forward by water escape, and his body almost merged with the water. Gu Pinglin stared at the graceful white shadow in front of him, and quickly clicked his right hand fingers, changing three finger gestures in an instant.
Gu Ying Sword rushed out, and where the purple shadow passed, the sea water froze into long ice ridges, which continued to extend forward as Gu Ying Sword moved forward, becoming the thrust of the sword. The resistance of the sea water was offset, and Gu Ying Sword's speed was incredibly fast, catching up with the white shadow in front.
Probably knowing that he couldn't escape, Bai Ying simply stopped and praised with a smile: "Good move."
This move was created based on the Lingxin School's sword move "Tian Ling Fu Jiao". It was mainly used for pursuit and the damage caused was not great. Gu Pinglin originally wanted to force him to stop, and after launching the move, he immediately followed it with a killing move.
"A sword is like its master, really aggressive," Duan Qingming seemed helpless, but quickly avoided the killing move, "The sword move is good."
Gu Pinglin looked at him from a distance and said, "You escaped like a crane, but don't I have the skills to catch you?"
The surging black water pulled open the sleeves of the two people, reflecting the sword energy and light waves, making the white more eye-catching and the purple more gorgeous.
"In terms of both offense and defense, it's not as good as Crane Shadow Fluttering, but in terms of pursuit and interception, it is indeed slightly better," Duan Qingming immediately made an accurate comment, obviously showing interest, "What is the name of this move?"
Gu Pinglin sneered: "How about calling it 'Burial of Cranes with One Sword'?"
Duan Qingming laughed loudly upon hearing this, his eyebrows furrowed with anger: "Xiaojiu, you... if you want to bury this crane, you are still a little short of it."
Gu Pinglin asked bluntly: "Where is Qu Lin?"
Duan Qingming said: "You said you wouldn't interfere."
Gu Pinglin asked again: "Where is Qu Lin?"
Duan Qingming leaned over and said, "Junior Sister Qu was sent here by my aunt. I should have taken care of her. Why are you questioning me? What position do you take?"
"You are disqualified for using women, Duan Qingming."
"Using is not about gender. Smart people never see women as weak," Duan Qingming said, "or rather, in your eyes, Qu Lin is different."
"I'm looking for you not only for Qu Lin."
"oh?"
"I'm here to tell you that no matter what you do, I won't interfere," Gu Pinglin said, "I will stay in seclusion for a hundred years when I return. I hope you will continue to keep your promise to the Lingxin Sect."
Duan Qingming stopped talking.
The sharp eyes penetrated the sea water and fell on him, as if probing him. Gu Pinglin felt the coldness in it, but felt relieved: "In fact, no matter how many opponents there are, you will not be satisfied. Am I right?"
After a pause, Gu Pinglin said to himself, "Enjoy the fun brought by the game, but unfortunately these fun still cannot satisfy you, so you can only continue. Without a heart, how can you understand? What you are cultivating is not the Tao at all. One day, when the game loses its fun and your sword path is completed, all that is left is destruction."
So what if he had achieved enlightenment in his previous life? In the end, what awaited him was still destruction.
I see.
Gu Pinglin waved his sleeves and returned the same way. He did not go to look for Bu Shuihan, but went directly back to the sea to meet up with Jiang Ruoxu and others. Jiang Ruoxu and Leng Xu were waiting anxiously, and they were relieved to hear that Bu Shuihan and the other two were fine.
The atmosphere between Penglai Island and Zhou Yi did not ease at all, and it was almost at a point of tension. The Lingxin Sect and the Qi family all went over to mediate.
The most proud work of Canzu in his life was the Dique Sword Qi. This sword qi was very strange, unlike the ordinary sword qi which was invisible. It had a form, and no one could tell its form. It could be roughly understood as a peculiar Qi sword. Now no one knew how this strand of sword was preserved. After years of erosion, it was no longer strong. By chance, it parasitized into Jun Muzhi's body and actually opened up his residual meridians.
Jun Muzhi got a blessing in disguise, but also got into big trouble. He intended to return the sword energy, but the sword energy of Dique seemed to have recognized him and could not leave his body at all. Zhou Yi wanted to take people back to Tiancanmen to deal with him, so how could Nanzhu let him go? Of course, Jun Muzhi did not forget to drag Qi into the water. He was pushed into the door by Qi's people, so at this moment Qi came to help persuade him and did not dare to fan the flames.
This matter is not easy to resolve, but there is a solution.
Gu Pinglin had made up his mind not to get involved, so of course he wouldn't say much. He just made a few casual remarks to persuade them, and then he said nothing more, just watching from the sidelines.
There are many people in Penglai, Zhou Yi knew that he couldn't take Jun Muzhi away, and sneered: "My master will come to the sealand in person soon, you guys wish you good luck."
"So what!" Nanzhu waved her sleeves.
Jun Muzhi hurriedly pulled him back and bowed to Zhou Yi: "It's not that I don't want to return the sword energy, I just have no other choice. If you can give me some time..."
Zhou Yi left no room for negotiation: "The inheritance of our sect cannot fall into the hands of outsiders. If you know what's best for you, follow me."
Seeing that he was not moved by his soft words, Jun Muzhi frowned and suddenly said, "Well, since the sword energy of Dique cannot be left on outsiders, if I destroy my own Dao Meridian Dantian and destroy the sword energy, Brother Zhou will be relieved."
“No!”
"stop!"
Nanzhu and Zhou Yi's expressions changed at the same time. Nanzhu took the initiative to hold his pulse and seal his true energy.
"Are you threatening me?" Zhou Yi stared at him intently, a hint of anger appearing on his cold face.
Nanzhu was also touched, and finally let go of some of her aggressiveness: "Brother Zhou, it's not that Penglai is making things difficult for you. Muzhi is my brother. Everyone knows your clan's methods. Your master is determined to get the sword energy of Dique. I really can't rest assured if Muzhi goes with you. So, how about I go with you?"
"Little Lord!"
"Young Master, you can't do that!"
This time, it was not only Jun Muzhi and Ming Gongnu who spoke, everyone in Penglai changed color.
The Tiancan Sect doesn't even care about the eight major sects and starts fighting at the slightest disagreement. Nanzhu is only at the outer alchemy level, so this behavior is too risky. Even if it is to win people's hearts, few people can do this.
Zhou Yi was a little surprised and didn't respond for a while.
Jun Muzhi didn't expect Nanzhu to say this, so he quickly lowered his head and hid the expression in his eyes: "I will handle this matter myself. I hope the young master will take Penglai first and don't embarrass Muzhi."
Seeing the king and his subjects like this, everyone sighed and pleaded for mercy. Qi Wan'er couldn't help but speak up for Jun Muzhi: "He is in Penglai and can't run away. Brother Zhou, why are you so stubborn?"
Zhou Yi looked at Jun Muzhi for a while and said, "If you enter Tiancan Sect, I will ensure your safety."
Everyone was silent.
I didn't expect this person to be so scheming. Gu Pinglin was really surprised.
The rules of Tiancan Sect were strict. If the Dique sword energy fell into the hands of outsiders, he would be punished when he returned. If Jun Muzhi became a disciple of Tiancan Sect, the inheritance would be like being placed on one of his own people, and he would not have failed in his mission. It was obvious that he was using Jun Muzhi's safety as a condition to exonerate himself. Although this was a bit tricky, it was still a way. As for whether others were embarrassed, he didn't care. This was how Tiancan Sect disciples acted.
Tiancan Sect has a good reputation. There are not many disciples taught by Laobing Zhenren. Zhou Yi is the most trusted one, and his guarantee is credible. But everyone knows the rules of Tiancan Sect. Once you enter, it is almost impossible to leave alive. Jun Muzhi is Nanzhu's most important arm. Without him, it is hard to say what the situation in Penglai will be like in the future.
This is the situation that Duan Qingming easily led to.
There was a long silence.
Jun Muzhi finally said, "This matter... please allow me three days to think about it, Brother Zhou."
"I'll give you a reply tomorrow." Zhou Yi said this and ignored everyone else, going to meditate nearby. It was obvious that there was no room for negotiation.
Nanzhu said nothing and ordered the guards: "Move to the palace."
No amount of persuasion would be appropriate at this time, so everyone just said a few words of comfort and then dispersed.
The Penglai guards set up the palace. Nanzhu didn't even greet Gu Pinglin and went into the palace on her own. Jun Muzhi stood there for a while, shook his head and smiled bitterly, then came over and bowed to Gu Pinglin: "Young Master is not..."
Gu Pinglin waved his hand: "It's okay, things have their priorities, Lord Spirit Envoy doesn't need to worry about these details."
The people from the Lingxin Sect had been living in the palace. Jun Muzhi was worried that he would blame Nanzhu for being rude, so he came over to explain. Hearing what he said, he couldn't help but smile, nodded, said "excuse me", and went in to see Nanzhu.
Everyone was sighing and talking in low voices.
Just as Gu Pinglin said, not long after, Bu Shuihan brought Qu Lin back, and Duan Qingming also returned with them.
Bu Shuihan was devastated after failing to protect Qu Lin twice. His face was still pale. He explained to everyone: "Fortunately, Junior Brother Duan happened to meet Junior Sister Qu who had been separated from him. It was a false alarm. This matter is all my fault."
Qu Lin consoled him, "How can you blame me if someone is secretly doing something bad? We should be careful on the rest of the journey."
"That's right," Bu Shuihan became angry when he thought about it, "If I knew who did this, I would not let him off!"
Jiang Ruoxu and others were puzzled, so Bu Shuihan told them Gu Pinglin's analysis. Everyone was surprised and started to guess.
Two pairs of eyes fell on him, but Gu Pinglin seemed not to notice and ordered Gan Li: "Follow me."
The matter of refining the spirit spider blood could not be delayed, so Gan Li quickly agreed and followed him into the palace and back to the room.