bullyxtreme Chapter 203 Crossing the River of Oblivion: A Shocking Kneeling Kiss (2)
Chapter 203 Crossing the River of Oblivion: A Shocking Kneeling Kiss (2)
Chapter 203 Crossing the River of Oblivion: A Shocking Kneeling Kiss (Part Two)
Speaking of Mei Shiyu's first impression of Si Wuxie...
He's just a shameless male vixen!
It is undoubtedly terrible.
Fortunately, the fox spirit didn't bother him for long before disappearing. Years later, the two crossed paths again, and the other party had become the new sect leader of the Yunlan Sect.
They met in Baiyujing, and the fox looked very different from before.
The most obvious change was not that he was well-mannered and had proper manners, but that there was no trace of demonic cultivation on him at all. Even the demonic aura that the demon race was born with had disappeared without a trace from his body.
She has undergone a complete transformation and is now reborn.
His only unchanged nature was his smooth, worldly-wise, and shrewd character.
This is not necessarily a drawback, much less a shortcoming. On the contrary, his worldly wisdom, social skills, and keen senses make him adept at navigating interpersonal relationships.
Baiyujing is full of all sorts of people, and Si Wuxie can deal with them without any pressure. Even if someone exposes his shortcomings in public and mocks how terrible his past was, he can remain calm and make the person speechless with just a few words, and the person will suffer the consequences.
The crowd went from attacking him to admitting defeat. Those who wanted to see him make a fool of himself ended up making a fool of himself. Those who did not acknowledge his status and position eventually came to respect him. Mei Shiyu watched him "debate with the scholars" and admired his eloquence from the bottom of his heart.
But first impressions are always deeply ingrained.
Mei Shiyu could never forget how "terrifying" this fox was. It had used all its tricks to circle around him like a peacock with its tail feathers spread, and had said many shocking things to him.
Including but not limited to "True love transcends age, gender, and even race," "Cats and dogs can be friends, why can't you and I?" and "If you're not content to be subservient to others, then I can also submit to love"...
Mei Shiyu was horrified by what she heard.
“He’s changed for the better now, really.” Lin Qiu sighed confidently, “He can definitely be considered to have ‘repented and turned over a new leaf’.”
“I know,” Mei Shiyu agreed.
Si Wuxie has indeed "reformed" quite well. After recognizing his ancestors and returning to his clan, he took the surname Yun, the single name "Chi", and the courtesy name "Weiwan". Although it was a bit late for him to turn over a new leaf, a prodigal son returning home is more precious than gold, so it's never too late.
A person's name is very important, as it carries the weight of their entire life. Yun Weiwan was an auspicious name chosen by the Yunlan Sect for Si Wuxie. Once his name was changed, it negated all his past life experiences, and from then on, he had to start all over again.
Turn over a new leaf and start anew.
Since he's to become the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, how can he gain recognition if he continues to cultivate demonic arts? He was once a fox demon, a ghost messenger, and a demonic cultivator; upon returning to the immortal sect, he must undergo a complete transformation.
Seriously, it's like being reborn, undergoing a complete transformation, changing one's tendons and bones, and cleansing one's marrow.
First, the demonic energy was stripped away inch by inch, bones were crushed and body was shattered, and meridians were severed. Then, medicinal baths, acupuncture, pills, and Gu techniques were used one by one to try to rebuild the body's bones and muscles. He endured countless "extreme tortures" before he finally succeeded in transforming his demonic body.
For a considerable period of time, Si Wuxie was so tormented that he was barely recognizable as a human, like a soft, mushy lump of flesh lying on the ground, impossible to lift up. How could he possibly go out and attract attention? It would be strange if he couldn't correct his unsavory and disreputable habits.
This is a secret within the Yunlan Sect.
Mei Shiyu knew so much because he had a senior figure from the Yunlan Sect by his side, Yun Songxuan.
Yun Songxuan, as an "elder," held a rather awkward position within the sect. He came from a less than ideal background, belonging to a branch within a branch, and a separate lineage within a separate lineage. If it weren't for Yun Songhe's favor towards him during his lifetime, he would never have been able to attain the position of "elder."
Just like Mei Shiyu's situation in Daoxuan Sect, Yun Songxuan was also a marginal figure in Yunlan Sect who had no say and no real power. However, he was easy-going, had good interpersonal relationships, and was not greedy for power. He often played the role of a peacemaker.
He felt compassion for Si Wuxie.
I sympathize with his plight and feel sorry for his background.
I can't help but help him out, both openly and secretly.
The relationship between the uncle and nephew was surprisingly harmonious. It could be said that everyone in the Yunlan Sect was hypocritical and had their own agendas when it came to Si Wuxie, but Yun Songxuan, a genuinely kind-hearted man, truly treated him as a junior.
Mei Shiyu said, "It's lamentable that Si Wuxie has such determination and perseverance. In order to return to Yunlan Sect and inherit the position of sect leader, he is willing to endure torture that is worse than death... It's truly unexpected."
Lin Qiu sighed and said, "What's so surprising about that? People who are ruthless to themselves are often even more ruthless to others. Besides, he did these things half voluntarily and half under duress."
Others only know one side of the story and not the other. They all think that Si Wuxie returned to the Yun Clan willingly and even eagerly. But in reality, he was forced to go back at first.
After Yun Songhe's death, the Yunlan Sect was embroiled in open and covert struggles, but no one dared to take the lead in "rebellion." If one person started a fight, the whole sect would erupt in chaos, and the Yun clan would fall into complete disarray.
Therefore, there is an urgent need to find a "puppet emperor" to stabilize the situation, serve as a target to draw fire, and maintain a superficial peace.
Si Wuxie was undoubtedly the most suitable sacrifice.
He was forcibly dragged into the spotlight and put in the spotlight. If he's lucky, he can be a mascot for life. If he's not so lucky, he might become cannon fodder one day.
Transforming a demonic body is extremely difficult and painful. Some within the Yunlan Sect even took this opportunity to deliberately torment him and intimidate him, so that they could control him in the future.
Si Wuxie truly suffered inhuman torture.
“He deserves what he gets.” Lin Qiu sighed, leaning against the city wall to catch his breath. “Xia Changfeng also said it was a good thing. But judging from his frequent infiltrations into the Yunlan Sect, he probably doesn’t think so.”
Mei Shiyu had never heard from Yun Songxuan about the complicated reasons behind Si Wuxie's being recognized by the sect.
Yun Songxuan didn't have that many ulterior motives. He was probably the only one in the entire sect who truly believed that Si Wuxie's succession as sect leader was a matter of course, a natural order, and a matter of course.
Even Si Wuxie himself didn't think so.
But Yun Songxuan genuinely approves of him.
There is only one reason: he is Yun Songhe's only biological son, and only he can personally open the "Hundred Gu Records" left behind by Yun Songhe after his death.
Mei Shiyu had a question: "Si Wuxie doesn't seem like the kind of person who can be easily manipulated. He used to be a ghost messenger in the underworld. If he insisted on not going back, the Yunlan Sect probably couldn't do anything about it. How exactly was he 'forced' to go back?"
Lin Qiu sighed: "Does the Immortal Venerable know that Si Wuxie has a twin sister?"
Mei Shiyu: "Of course I know."
The story of Yun Songhe's love-hate relationship with the nine-tailed fox demon has spread far and wide, and the fact that the nine-tailed fox demon gave birth to twins for him has long been a topic of conversation among people.
Lin Qiu sighed and explained in detail: "His sister was originally named Si Wuyou, but she has now changed her name to Yun Feiyan. Apart from their similar appearances, the two siblings are completely unrelated. Si Wuxie is cunning and shrewd, while Si Wuyou is simple-minded. This sister of his is his biggest burden and his most obvious weakness. Once a person has a weakness, how can they not be manipulated?"
Mei Shiyu sighed, "I guessed so too. Si Wuxie is cunning and treacherous, but he is very protective of his sister, and rarely lets her appear in public. Actually, I have another question... Yun Songhe is a womanizer by nature, with countless women... why does he only have this one son and one daughter?"
Lin Qiu sighed, "This is quite interesting. Yun Songhe killed his wife to prove his Dao, but little did he know that the fox demon cursed him so that he could never have children, hence he only had these two biological children."
Mei Shiyu: "Ah? I see? But how did you find out about such a private matter?"
"Of course, I heard it from the Palace Master. Yun Songhe said it himself before he died."
"Yun Songhe was killed by Li Tingyun?!"
"Yes. Immortal Venerable, didn't you know?"
Don't say Mei Shiyu didn't know; even now, in the entire cultivation world, Yun Songhe's death remains a great mystery!
Even within the Yunlan Sect, many people believed that Yun Songhe had simply disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
It is said that this "playboy" was last seen "hanging out" at the Fengdu border market. After that, there was no news of him. He was neither alive nor dead. The Yunlan Sect and the Yama Palace argued back and forth without any result, and in the end, they could only announce the news of Yun Songhe's death to the public.
Yun Songxuan once told Mei Shiyu that he absolutely refused to believe that his cousin was dead. Unless the body could be found someday, he would rather believe that Yun Songhe was still alive, but had gone off somewhere to have fun and had forgotten all about home.
Yun Songxuan had a love-hate relationship with his cousin.
Love is love, and Yun Songhe is truly good to him.
Even though he belonged to a very distant branch of the sect and was not valued by the sect since childhood, Yun Songhe noticed his amazing medical talent and took special care of him. He overruled objections and generously shared a lot of sect resources with him. He also stood up for him when he encountered problems. He was not only his mentor but also his benefactor.
But the hatred lies in the fact that we pity their misfortune and are angry at their lack of resistance.
Yun Songxuan disapproved of Yun Songhe's moral depravity, his carefree and dissolute lifestyle, his health ruined by wine and women, and his attempts to persuade him to stop were futile. Furthermore, the two were incompatible; one was only interested in making poison, harming people, and making money, while the other could only focus on detoxifying, saving lives, and accumulating good karma.
Yun Songxuan harbored resentment towards Yun Songhe and constantly argued with him. Yun Songhe was furious, but what angered him was not that his cousin's medical skills were superior to his, but that his brother was too foolish. Not only did he side with outsiders, but he also allowed others to take advantage of his hard work!
Did you know that giving away too many free antidotes will eventually turn into a deadly poison that seeps into your bones? The Dharma should not be lightly passed on, the Way should not be sold cheaply, teachers should not be sought on distant roads, and doctors should not knock on doors. Ignoring the advice of elders will lead to immediate suffering; indiscriminate acts of kindness will ultimately bring great misfortune.
But Yun Songxuan wouldn't listen.
Yun Songhe had no choice but to forcibly confiscate his "tools of the trade"—all his alchemy furnaces, medicinal herbs, spiritual treasures, and prescriptions—had to be handed over to the sect. If he wanted to refine pills and use medicine, that was fine; he just needed to report it. He wouldn't be shortchanged on any of the items he needed. But if he wanted to use the sect's resources to run around and help others in emergencies, that was not allowed. In the end, the so-called "sect resources" also included himself. He, the person, and all his knowledge belonged to the Yunlan Sect!
There's no need to sign a contract of servitude; after all, his surname is Yun, so he can't run away.
Yun Songxuan was ultimately helpless.
Yun Songhe always taught others not to do good deeds casually, as if doing good deeds was equivalent to being taken advantage of, and that there was no guarantee of a good reward, and that one might even fall into a trap. However, he himself had done many bad things, and he was not necessarily going to have a good end either.
...He met a terrible end.
Lin Qiutan said to Mei Shiyu, "Yun Songhe did indeed fall into the hands of the Palace Master and was tortured to death. Although I don't know what deep hatred the Palace Master had for him."
"But I suspect that now that Yun Songhe is dead, the good days of Yunlan Sect are probably coming to an end. The sect leader won't kill one person alone; he will wipe out the entire sect sooner or later."
A prophecy.
Mei Shiyu stared intently at the small patch of ground beneath her feet, as if trying to bore a hole through it. Her hands were clenched into fists, her knuckles turning slightly white.
He asked, "Li Tingyun killed Yun Songhe. Is this a secret kept within the Taiji Palace? Why haven't we heard a word about it outside?"
Lin Qiu sighed and shook his head with a smile: "The Taiji Hall has never had any secrets. The Hall Master never hides who he wants to kill. The reason why outsiders don't know is probably because most of those who do know voluntarily keep quiet..."