0p0 Chapter 56 Crisis
Chapter 56 Crisis
"This... young man, what's wrong with you?" Pei Jingshan asked worriedly as he watched Zhang Yunling crush the wine glass in his hand. "Is it because you've been traveling too far and are too tired? Why don't I have someone take you back to your room to rest?"
Seeing this, Chu Yanbing on the opposite side made no attempt to hide her sarcasm. She raised her eyebrows, a cold smile on her lips, and sipped her wine while enjoying Zhang Yunling's flustered and confused expression.
Zhang Yunling realized that he couldn't act impulsively in the current situation, so he immediately suppressed his inner agitation and nodded in agreement: "Yes...that's how it is. Thank you for your concern, Clan Chief Pei. I'm not feeling well, but I'll rest for now."
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingshan's slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and he instructed his servants to take Zhang Yunling to the Pei family's special reception area for distinguished guests, where he selected a guest room for her to stay.
The guest rooms are very large, with each guest having their own private room. There are also four bedrooms and a huge living room. The tables, chairs and benches are all made of real sandalwood, and the walls are filled with potted plants, making the environment very beautiful and pleasant.
But Zhang Yunling had no time to appreciate any of this. After closing the door, he immediately sat cross-legged and began to meditate, suppressing his previous agitation once again.
How could this be? Chu Yanbing, that devil, is actually in the Quanzhen Sect, and holds such a high position and great power. How can he possibly make a move against her?
According to Ren Jixing, Chu Yanbing had only joined the Quanzhen Sect half a year ago. How could she have risen to the position of Holy Maiden in such a short time? There must be something fishy about this, and it has become a variable in the task that Duan Weihuang gave him.
Knock, knock, knock. There was a knock on the door.
"I've already rested. Let's discuss this again tomorrow," Zhang Yunling said in a deep voice, his brows furrowed, without turning his head.
"Yunling, are you not even going to see me?" A sweet voice came from outside the door, making Zhang Yunling shudder. Hearing this, he rushed forward, took out a magic weapon short sword from his storage bag, and slowly opened the door from behind.
"You bitch, prepare to die!" As soon as Zhang Yunling opened the door, she jumped up and thrust her short sword forward. But her opponent seemed to have anticipated her move, deflecting the sword and then pressing Zhang Yunling's hand onto her chest.
A soft touch came, and Zhang Yunling's previously murderous expression suddenly turned to surprise. The person before him was Chu Yanbing, but she...
Zhang Yunling reacted quickly, pulling his hand back and taking a few steps back to create some distance. He then pulled out several short swords from his storage bag and threw them at Chu Yanbing, demanding, "Damn it! You female demon, why are you in the Quanzhen Sect?!"
Chu Yanbing remained calm and composed, her movements elegant and graceful as she dodged each of the flying short swords. She appeared before Zhang Yunling as if by teleportation, grabbing him by the neck.
"Hmph, I have my own purpose in coming here. I would like to ask you, what brings you to the Quanzhen Sect?"
Provoked by the other party, Zhang Yunling's killing intent intensified. He unleashed his full cultivation, gathering a powerful force in his arms, transforming his palms into fists, and striking Chu Yanbing's chest with both fists.
Although it felt like hitting cotton, it did knock Chu Yanbing back a step, and the hand that was gripping his neck loosened.
"You've made quite a bit of progress in the past few years." Chu Yanbing's lips curled up slightly as she closed the door behind her and said slowly, "I told the sect leader that I'm an old acquaintance of yours and was worried about your health, so I came to your room to check on you."
"Nonsense and deception! You demon in human skin, you have always been a viper, always plotting to harm others!" Zhang Yunling roared through gritted teeth, gathering his magic power once more and beginning to build up his True Yang Finger technique.
But at this moment, Chu Yan sneered, made a hand seal, and suddenly unleashed her Nascent Soul stage cultivation. Under the absolute suppression of power, the mere pressure caused Zhang Yunling's cultivation to become disordered, and he couldn't even control his body and collapsed to the ground.
"Do you understand now? Your desire for revenge has been nothing but a delusion from beginning to end. My strength is currently above yours, and it will far surpass you in the future. Until I become an immortal, you will have no chance of turning the tables."
As she spoke, Chu Yanbing slowly walked towards Zhang Yunling. Her long, dark blue hair fluttered in the wind, her beautiful dark blue eyes were filled with murderous intent, and her stunning face was now extremely cold. Her fair and slender legs emerged from her black Taoist robe, one foot stepping on Zhang Yunling's chest. A halo of light condensed in her right hand and reached towards Zhang Yunling's abdomen.
"Eighteen years ago, I took your dantian, causing your soul to be scattered. Eighteen years later, I still have the same power. Yun Ling, don't blame your senior sister. Blame your own bad luck for being exceptionally talented and encountering me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Yanbing bent down, her right hand, which was condensed with a halo of light, turned into a claw and fiercely grabbed at Zhang Yunling's abdomen!
Boom boom boom!
Just then, there was another knock on the door.
Chu Yanbing's ferocious expression faltered at that moment, because he sensed that the aura outside the door belonged to Ren Tianxiong.
If she quickly carried out the murder and left the weapon she had prepared to frame someone else here, no one would discover that it was her doing.
But now another unexpected event has occurred: Ren Tianxiong has suddenly arrived, making it impossible for today's operation to continue.
Seeing Chu Yanbing hesitate, and hearing the voice of Elder Ren Tianxiong outside the door, Zhang Yunling opened his mouth as if grasping at a straw, about to shout for help, but Chu Yanbing raised her hand to cover it.
Chu Yanbing lowered her head and whispered in Zhang Yunling's ear, "Yunling, don't you dare to have any wicked thoughts. I have already planted the Northern Darkness Poison in your body. If you dare to make any rash moves, I can kill you at any time."
After saying that, Chu Yanbing absorbed all the icy air around her back into her body, straightened her clothes, and ran over to open the door with a gentle and peaceful expression.
"Ah, it's Elder Ren. You don't need to worry about Yunling's condition. I've already checked him, and he has no injuries and is perfectly healthy." Chu Yanbing smiled gently and turned to point to Zhang Yunling, who had just stood up from the ground.
"Oh? I see. I was worried that Yunling's strange behavior at the banquet might be due to poisoning. It seems she's alright, hahaha." Ren Tianxiong nodded in satisfaction, but then he saw Zhang Yunling cutting her neck with her palms, as if she were trying to convey some message.
"Uh, Yun Ling..." Ren Tianxiong wanted to step forward to investigate, but Chu Yanbing quickly stopped him, raising her fair hand to grasp Ren Tianxiong's shoulder, and said softly:
"Alright, alright, Elder Ren, please go back now. Please tell the other elders that Yun Ling's health is much better now. I will continue to treat him here, so you can rest assured!"
Ren Tianxiong nodded hesitantly, but didn't say much. He agreed and then took his leave.
boom!
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Yanbing slammed the door shut again. Her gentle expression returned to its cold glint. She abruptly turned to Zhang Yunling and angrily rebuked him:
"You brat, you still want to call for help? Now that you're in my hands, you're doomed!"