Supreme Sword Exalt

Chapter 267 - Luo Wushuang’s Rules, Yuan Gang’s Faith

Yuan Gang was overjoyed upon seeing Luo Wushuang. “Senior Brother Luo, y-you’ve finally returned!”

Yet no matter how much he struggled to bow, he just couldn’t stand up. His injuries were too severe.

Luo Wushuang shook his head. “Junior Brother, you’re too injured. Don’t move recklessly. It’s best to heal first.”

Without any visible movement from him, a jade bottle slowly floated to Yuan Gang’s side.

“Thank you, Senior Brother Luo!” Yuan Gang thanked him.

With just one look, he knew that the quality of the spirit pill inside was far beyond his imagination, even more precious than the ones from Chu Kuang.

He was deeply moved. “Senior Brother, a spirit pill this precious—”

Luo Wushuang smiled. “It’s fine. Healing your injuries is what’s important.”

Suppressing his excitement, Yuan Gang glanced at Murong Yan and Shen Xuan. “Senior Brother, these two absolutely cannot be let off!”

Luo Wushuang simply smiled. “Junior Brother, Junior Sister, it’s been awhile. I see that your cultivation has progressed.”

Before the two, Yuan Guang took a spirit pill, his injuries rapidly recovering.

Murong Yan’s eyes turned red. “Luo Madman, get out of the way! I’m going to kill this bastard!”

Luo Wushuang’s smile didn’t change. “Junior Sister, why are you still so hot-tempered?”

Murong Yan seemed to have lost all reason. “Get lost or else I’ll kill you too!”

Rather than angry, Luo Wushuang said gently, “You should understand that you can’t kill me. As long as I’m here, you can’t kill Junior Brother Yuan either.”

“You—”

Shen Xuan quickly stopped her. “Junior Sister, don’t be impulsive!”

He understood very well that Luo Wushuang could kill them easily. With him here, they lost their chance to kill Yuan Gang.

“Enough. She doesn’t seem in the mood for catching up, so please leave. Yuan Gang and I still have some things to discuss.” Luo Wushuang waved his hand. When he saw that Murong Yan didn’t budge, he smiled again. “Junior Sister, you wouldn’t want to challenge me, would you?”

Shen Xuan’s expression changed slightly. “Junior Sister, even if you stay, you can’t kill Yuan Gang anymore. Ah Sha was acting very strange. We need to hurry back and find Brother Gu. We can always settle the score with Yuan Gang sooner or later.”

Murong Yan finally regained some reason, grinding her teeth. “Yuan Gang, you just wait. Luo Madman can’t protect you forever. I’ll absolutely kill you!”

Watching the two leave, Yuan Gang slowly stood up. The pill’s healing effect was practically heaven-defying. In just a short while, nearly half of his injuries had already healed.

Yuan Gang was somewhat puzzled. “Senior Brother, why did you let them go?”

Luo Wushuang smiled. “Junior Brother, do you think I’m someone who kills without reason?”

Yuan Gang was extremely decisive. “No!”

He genuinely thought so. In his heart, Luo Wushuang’s position had never been shaken by anyone, not even Chu Kuang. Everything Luo Wushuang did, he supported. Every decision Luo Wushuang made, he never doubted. Luo Wushuang was his faith.

Luo Wushuang shook his head. “Tell me then. What exactly happened? How come there’s only one person left in the Qingyun Pavilion?”

A trace of hatred flashed in Yuan Gang’s eyes. “Senior Brother, all of this was caused by that guy named Gu Han...”

He recounted every detail starting from the Great Qi capital, all the way until he was hunted by Murong Yan and Shen Xuan. Of course, these were all colored by his personal, subjective views. Throughout, Luo Wushuang remained calm, simply listening quietly.

After a long while, Yuan Gang caught his breath. “Senior Brother, Gu Han’s crimes are truly heinous. Junior Brother Chu and the Qingyun Pavilion were all destroyed because of him. All our years of hard work, gone! You absolutely cannot let him off!”

Luo Wushuang sighed. “Junior Brother Yuan, did you just say that Yang Ying is dead?”

“Yes.”

Yuan Gang found it a bit odd. He didn’t understand why Luo Wushuang specifically mentioned only Yang Ying. In fact, before the battle in front of the pill tower, Yang Ying was just an insignificant minor character in his mind.

Luo Wushuang’s smile gradually faded. “You expelled him from the Qingyun Pavilion?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

Yuan Gang grew increasingly perplexed. “He broke the rules! He dared to disobey orders and help Gu Han without permission. Moreover, he was just a mortal physique, with no special characteristics at all. I don’t know how he deceived you to get into the Qingyun Pavilion. He was truly despicable!”

Luo Wushuang’s gaze was deep. “Junior Brother, when did I ever establish these rules?”

Yuan Gang was stunned. Luo Wushuang never concerned himself with affairs. In fact, he established many of the rules based on what he knew about Luo Wushuang.

In truth, from the moment Qingyun Pavilion was founded, Luo Wushuang had set only one rule. It was the very one Du Teng had violated before. Aside from that, what the people of Qingyun Pavilion thought or did, he never inquired about and never interfered with.

Luo Wushuang gently sighed. “Junior Brother, I could’ve forgiven you for other things. The one thing you absolutely shouldn’t have done, of all things, was expel Yang Ying.”

Yuan Gang’s heart pounded with anxiety. “S-Senior Brother, why?”

“The reason he could enter the Qingyun Pavilion is because he won a gamble. It’s that simple.”

Yuan Gang seemed to think of something, his expression changing. “Could it he have guessed the essence crystal—”

“Correct. So, Junior Brother Yuan, the one who broke my rules wasn’t Junior Brother Yang, but you.”

Yuan Gang’s heart sank. “Senior Brother, I-I really didn’t know!”

How could he have known that Yang Ying had entered the Qingyun Pavilion in such a special way?!

Luo Wushuang slowly extended his right hand. “Junior Brother, I’m sorry. My rules have always been set. Take a guess.”

The answer was simple, either one or two.

Still, that didn’t stop Yuan Gang from repeatedly backing away, his eyes filled with terror. “Senior Brother, my loyalty to you is absolute, you know that! Everything I did was for the growth of the Qingyun Pavilion! For the sake of your great plan, Senior Brother! It’s just one person, Yang Ying! Is he really more important than all my years of dedication and struggle?”

Luo Wushuang sighed. “Junior Brother, who do you think is more important to me? Junior Brother Yang, you, or the Qingyun Pavilion?”

Yuan Gang’s eyes were bloodshot. “Qingyun Pavilion!”

“Wrong.”

“Me?”

”Also wrong.”

Yuan Gang’s voice was hoarse. “Then, is it Yang Ying?”

Luo Wushuang’s gaze was deep. “Actually, none of you are important.”

Hearing the answer, Yuan Gang felt as if struck by lightning, his face ashen. His faith instantly collapsed. Luo Wushuang’s expression didn’t change, just quietly watching him. He didn’t withdraw his fist.

After a long while, Yuan Gang stared intently at that fist with bloodshot eyes, his voice hoarse. “Two!”

***

Only Gu Han and his group remained in the Border Wasteland. Zhao Mengyou was standing around, looking a bit lost and helpless. She never dreamed that she would be sold off just like that by the hall master. From Divine Maiden to maid. The difference was too great. She felt like crying.

Yun Fan approached with a wicked smile. “Don’t worry, maid and Divine Maiden aren’t really that different.”

Zhao Mengyou glared at him fiercely.

Yun Fan sized her up a few times and curled his lip. “Also, this isn’t the kind of outfit a maid should wear. Get rid of that damned veil right now. People might think you’re a princess! Besides, no matter how pretty you are, can you be prettier than my sister? My sister doesn’t wear a veil, so what are you being so pretentious for? Forgotten your place already?”

Zhao Mengyou nearly ground her teeth to pieces.

Yun Fan didn’t care about her reaction, changing the subject. ”Of course. If you’re worried you won’t do well, that’s fine too! After we go back, I’ll find someone to teach you some rules and etiquette. You look pretty smart, you should learn quickly!”

Zhao Mengyou’s composure shattered again.