Villainous Undercover (11)
And as soon as Lu Dun returned to the mountain gate, he once again sought out Fu Xiyu.
At that time, Song Xuyi was looking for Fu Xiyu for guidance in martial arts. Lu Dun walked in with a gloomy face, gesturing for Song Xuyi to leave.
Ten years had passed, and time had left its mark on everyone, yet only Lu Dun remained as before, still elegant and handsome. Except for the slight crow’s feet at the corners of his eyes revealing his age, at first glance, Lu Dun was no different from a young man.
Song Xuyi suddenly felt an ominous premonition in her heart. Looking at Lu Dun’s face, paler than usual, she pressed her lips together.
Song Xuyi obediently walked outside, her palms involuntarily breaking out in sweat. She vaguely had a feeling that many of the mysteries in her heart would be answered on this day, and through the system, Song Xuyi heard the news that she originally shouldn’t have known—
“The villain’s tone was extremely calm as he told Lu Dun that Third Junior Brother was dead.”
“Ho-holy shit—” The system suddenly burst out with a swear word, breathing rapidly for a few times before continuing: “Lu Dun said he killed the person and laughed while asking the villain in return, ‘You’ve guessed it long ago, haven’t you?'”
Song Xuyi’s breath caught, and although she had vaguely prepared herself mentally, she didn’t expect Lu Dun to be so heartless as to harm the disciple he had raised for over ten years.
What about Fu Xiyu? Why did she help Lu Dun regulate his chaotic true qi?
“The villain accepted it very calmly, still keeping a straight face, and asked Lu Dun when it started—” The system’s voice became somewhat shaky as it continued.
“Lu Dun said the sooner the better, he… he said he had absorbed the true qi of the villain’s Third Junior Brother, and now the true qi in his body was extremely chaotic and couldn’t last much longer, saying… saying it would be best to start tomorrow—”
The system’s voice became stuttering, getting softer and softer, obviously greatly shocked: “Lu Dun also hypocritically asked the villain in return, asking if she wanted to find a furnace now to transfer the chaotic true qi in her body. The villain said no need, then Lu Dun said, said something about this time being different from before, that the villain was after all his only child, and he still couldn’t bear to let, let the villain die. The villain said she had her own plans, Lu Dun… Lu Dun then snorted angrily and said, ‘Regulate yourself a bit, I’ll come back tomorrow!’ And then…”
The system didn’t speak anymore, because Lu Dun had already left the room.
He was originally going to walk in another direction, but upon seeing Song Xuyi in this direction, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and walked up to her.
Song Xuyi respectfully stood up and called out “Master,” striving to maintain her composure.
Lu Dun stopped beside Song Xuyi. She could feel Lu Dun examining her, his gaze like that of a hawk fixated on its prey. Song Xuyi felt her scalp tighten, and even a fine layer of sweat broke out on her back…
After a while, only when Fu Xiyu walked out of the room and called out “Master” did Lu Dun lightly “hmm” in response, then stride off in another direction.
Only when Lu Dun’s silhouette was no longer visible did Song Xuyi let out a sigh of relief. After coming to her senses, she felt her knees go weak, her entire body taut like a stretched string. The system also spoke shakily in Song Xuyi’s mind: “Xuyi, the way Lu Dun looked at you… it was really terrifying! What does he want to do to you? I never thought he would turn out to be Fu Xiyu’s father! He… what kind of demon is he really…”
Song Xuyi pressed her lips together.
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In fact, that conversation just now was equally shocking to Song Xuyi. She knew Lu Dun was not simple, but she had never imagined that Lu Dun would practice the Immortal Destruction Technique…
Thinking carefully, everything actually had early signs.
Lu Dun had escaped from Yu Rudie’s hands back then. Perhaps he had already learned the evil technique of Immortal Destruction from Yu Rudie. Considering how Lu Dun’s martial arts suddenly became extremely powerful after his escape, Song Xuyi even suspected that the previous Sect Leader of the Taiji Sect and Lu Dun’s sworn brother Mo Wen might have died at Lu Dun’s hands, which was why he could successfully inherit the Taiji Sect…
No wonder Lu Dun trusted Fu Xiyu so much—because Fu Xiyu was Lu Dun’s daughter, and the two practiced the same evil technique, naturally they were in the same boat.
But there were still some puzzling aspects to this—for example, Fu Xiyu’s mother.
Fu Xiyu was now over twenty years old, so her mother would be…
Thinking of Fu Xiyu’s eventual return to the Demon Sect, Song Xuyi’s heart skipped a beat, suddenly realizing a certain possibility.
And without noticing, Fu Xiyu had also walked up to Song Xuyi.
“Let’s go!”
Fu Xiyu’s voice was as calm as ever.
Over the past few years, the two had developed an unspoken understanding: whenever Lu Dun appeared before Fu Xiyu, it meant Fu Xiyu was about to go to the Medical Valley for treatment.
Song Xuyi felt that Fu Xiyu probably knew that she knew something, but the two had tacitly never mentioned this matter.
Thinking carefully, ten years had passed, and Fu Xiyu seemed to have remained unchanged, except for a touch of mature feminine charm at the corners of her eyes and brows, still as cold and indifferent as she was back then.
She was alive in this world, yet it seemed she was merely existing. Just like during New Year’s when everyone would make wishes for the new year, Fu Xiyu would always just smile, never expressing any expectations for the future.
Song Xuyi had originally thought she was someone who knew Fu Xiyu well, but now she realized that she actually had no idea what Fu Xiyu was thinking…
Song Xuyi understood more clearly: Fu Xiyu would not take the initiative to say anything.
But in this world, there must be someone who knows Fu Xiyu’s thoughts…
Song Xuyi watched Fu Xiyu’s back, slightly pressing her lips together.
That night, the light in Fu Xiyu’s room stayed on all night, and Song Xuyi didn’t sleep either.
The next morning, when Song Xuyi saw Fu Xiyu leaving, she couldn’t help but call out to her: “Senior Sister!”
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Song Xuyi took a deep breath and shouted: “My brother said he would take me down the mountain to travel with him soon. I want to invite you to come along—”
Perhaps because Song Xuyi had always been very obedient and rarely made requests on her own initiative, Fu Xiyu seemed somewhat surprised and looked up at Song Xuyi. After seeing Song Xuyi’s wavering gaze, she seemed to suddenly understand something, and a smile suddenly appeared on her tense face.
“Alright,” Fu Xiyu said softly.
At this moment, Song Xuyi’s heart involuntarily began to beat faster: she didn’t know why, even though Fu Xiyu’s facial scar made her appear ugly and frightening, she often had a feeling that Fu Xiyu was very beautiful. Just like now, as Song Xuyi looked at Fu Xiyu’s smile, she almost became entranced…
In recent years, Song Xuyi had taken over Qian He’s role in leading the disciples’ morning classes. After training the disciples, Song Xuyi would usually practice on her own. However, on this day, Song Xuyi couldn’t concentrate at all. She simply packed her belongings and waited on the road leading to the main gate, having arranged in advance for a carriage from the Medical Valley to come and pick them up.
Lu Dun was an extremely cunning person. Knowing that Fu Xiyu’s annual condition couldn’t be hidden, he twisted the truth, declaring to others that Fu Xiyu had an old illness, and that he needed to regulate her true qi every year to keep her alive. The other disciples believed this without doubt and even praised him for his compassionate heart. Only Song Xuyi understood: Lu Dun was the true culprit behind Fu Xiyu’s illness.
Time passed slowly. After nightfall, there was suddenly a commotion on the road ahead. Qian He’s voice came through, choked with tears: “Senior Sister, you must not have anything happen to you. Third Junior Brother has just met with misfortune, if you also… I really can’t bear it…”
Song Xuyi’s heart tightened, and she hurried forward: Fu Xiyu’s face was as yellow as gold paper, with traces of blood at the corners of her lips. Her condition was more critical than ever before…
Song Xuyi clenched her teeth, remembering the life-saving acupuncture technique taught to her by Valley Master Song. Not caring that Lu Dun was still nearby, she immediately took out silver needles and sealed several of Fu Xiyu’s important acupoints.
“Master.” After applying the needles, Song Xuyi, not knowing where her courage came from, took a deep breath and knelt before Lu Dun:
“Senior Sister’s body is weak and should have more relaxation and recuperation. This disciple humbly requests Master, if Senior Sister can recover this time, to allow her to come down the mountain with me to travel and recuperate—”
Unlike his previous weak and haggard appearance, Lu Dun now exuded an air of languor, like a satiated beast after a feast. His inner energy had become even more profound, making it difficult to gauge.
At this time, many disciples and several sect masters had gathered nearby. Song Xuyi knew that her words would displease Lu Dun, but this was the best opportunity she could find. Given Lu Dun’s usually displayed benevolence, he would not refuse.
We must find a way to remove Fu Xiyu from Lu Dun’s side! Fu Xiyu’s body has already been severely depleted. If it happens again, Fu Xiyu will surely have disordered inner energy and develop inner demons.
Lu Dun looked at Song Xuyi with deep eyes. Only then did Song Xuyi notice that Lu Dun’s eyes were very similar to Fu Xiyu’s. For a moment, Song Xuyi perceived a terrifying aura in Lu Dun’s eyes, but then Lu Dun smiled with curved eyes: “Of course, Xiyu has indeed been through a lot these years.”
“However, Xuyi,” Lu Dun waved his fan, his smile deepening at the corners of his lips: “You are now sixteen, it’s time for you to come under my tutelage to practice martial arts. When you return from your travels, your master will test you…”
At this moment, Song Xuyi felt like a small animal being eyed by a fierce beast, a chill running down her back.
She vaguely knew what the possible outcome of enduring Lu Dun’s teachings might be. Third Senior Brother, whose powers had been drained, was a vivid example right before her eyes…
But at this moment, Song Xuyi had no choice but to accept, and she couldn’t think of any reason to refuse.
In the end, Song Xuyi still managed to squeeze out a smile and kowtowed heavily to Lu Dun: “Thank you, Master.”
Fu Xiyu’s condition this time was extremely dangerous.
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It wasn’t until the next evening that Valley Master Song pushed open the door of the bamboo house.
“Her life has been saved!” Valley Master Song sighed: “But if she continues like this…”
Song Xuyi, looking at the exhausted face of Valley Master Song, felt a bit hesitant and swallowed the words that had already reached her lips. However, Valley Master Song seemed to know that Song Xuyi had questions she wanted to ask, and invited Song Xuyi to her room, pouring her a cup of tea—
“I know what you want to ask,” Valley Master Song’s eyes flashed with obvious pain as she sighed: “The reason Xiyu repeatedly tolerates Lu Dun’s harm is because, from very early on, she has harbored the intention of dying together with Lu Dun…”
“I called you here because I want to request something of you: Perhaps Xiyu herself hasn’t noticed, but you are different to her. If there’s anyone in this world who can persuade Xiyu to change her mind about dying with Lu Dun, it can only be you—Xuyi…”
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LP: Re-translated on October 13, 2024