411: Storm 411: Storm Editor: Exodus Tales  琅轩峰的震动,让周妙如狂喜.

The activities on the White Magnificent peak have left many fearing for their lives, however, Zhou Miaoru was an exception.

No words could describe how elated she currently is.

这么大的动静,说明他们之前在神女遗迹设的陷阱发生作用了.

~Such a great impact!

Which means that our traps have worked!~   哼!陆明舒再怎么强大,也还是个出神境,都已经引动磁爆了,她还想活着?

~Hmmp!

No matter how powerful that kiddo is, she’s ultimately still a spirit realm.

It’s a nuclear electromagnetic explosion.

How would she be able to survive that?~   周妙如摸了摸胸口,这会儿才觉得心里平静了.

Zhou Miaoru felt that her shoulders became lighter, and the burden on her is now gone.

很好,一切都回到了正轨.没有这个死丫头的干扰,九瑶宫再度成为周家的掌中物,付尚清想必也不敢轻举妄动.只要再过五六年,明堂突破出神,就可以进入神女遗迹,一探究竟!等那个真正的秘密到了手里,还有什么可惧?不管是那些与周家作对的分脉,还是依附周家的长老,甚至九瑶宫都不重要了.

~Very well, everything is going back in place.

Without that kid’s disruption, the Nine Jade Palace is ours again!

And Fu Shangqing would no longer dare to plot against us again!

Five to six years more, Mingtang would have broken through, and I’ll send him into the goddess remnants to unearth the truth about that place!

Once we got the secret, we’ll fear nothing anymore.

By then, nothing, even the sect would not be important.~  这样,她就能无愧地去见周家列祖列宗了.

~Then, I’ll be able to visit my ancestors guilt-free.~   姚大娘急急过来禀报:”夫人,外面闹起来了.” “Madame!” Stewardess Yao came in, looking extremely worried.

“They are creating a mess right outside!”   周妙如心情好,脸上带出了微笑:”没事,让堂主和教习们去安抚弟子,只是发生了一点意外,很快就结束了.” Zhou Miaoru is currently all smiles.

She shook her head and went to get herself a cup of tea.

“It’s alright.

Sent the teachers to comfort the disciples.

It’s just a minor incident.

Everything would be alright soon.”   “不是的…”姚大娘急得汗都出来了,”夫人!不是琅华峰的事,而是刘极真…” “It’s not that….”Stewardess Yao was so anxious that she broke out in cold sweat.

“It’s not about the white magnificent peak.

It’s Liu Jizhen…”   “刘极真怎么了?”周妙如心中冷哼.刘极真,想当初,周家欲招他为婿,他是怎么说的?说自己无心于此,就不耽误她了.其实谁不知道,他就是看不上她?可是现在呢?她周妙如也就是没有掌门的名分,实际上执掌着九瑶宫.而他,经脉断裂,修为尽废,成了一个废人!现在连他寄予厚望的徒弟也死了,他的人生还有什么希望?老老实实在碧溪谷了此残生吧!看在往日的情分上,还能让他继续活下去.

“What the heck is wrong with him?” Zhou Miaoru rolled her eyes.

~Useless.

Back then when my father chose you to be his son in law, you said that you aren’t ready for marriage and rejected the proposal.

That’s what you said, but only idiots will be unable to tell that the real reason is only because you saw nothing in me!

Now, even though I am not the sect leader, this sect is still under my control while you, Liu Jizhen is a crippled and useless old man!

Haish, such a pity that even your only motive to stay alive, your precious disciple is dead.

Just stay in the Green Jade Valley and wait for the grim reaper to come and fetch you!

I’ll not end your life, since we were once close, too.~  带着这样的轻慢,听姚大娘道:”刘极真先去了柳林居,又到了春深峡,现在门派里乱糟糟的,弟子们都在传,夫人借着神女祭发难,要陆明舒出不了琅华峰!” Zhou Miaoru waved her hands and sat down on her chair, waiting for stewardess Yao to continue.

“Liu Jizhen first visit the willow woods, and then the great spring canyon.

The sect is currently in chaos, with rumours of madame making use of the diety’s festival to trap Lu Mingshu in the White Magnificent peak spreading around like wildfire!”   周妙如皱了皱眉:”又是宇文师安排的吧?他可真是不死心,到了现在,还要膈应人.” “It’s Yu-Wen shi’s idea, am I right?” Zhou Miaoru sighed, with annoyance etched on her face.

“What’s the use of playing tricks now?

Just learn to give up, will he?”   她猜的倒有一半对.宇文师事先安排了一批人手,由邵正阳掌着.谢廉贞提议,安同尘便分头通知去了.造势的这些人,既有宇文师的,也有安同尘的,更有太府一脉的.就连山下的九麓州,下院里也传遍了——下院执掌张鲲,可是刘极真的师叔,同属升阳一脉.

Fifty per cent of Zhou Miaoru’s guess was correct.

Yu-Wen shi had already prepared a group of men, who’s under Shao Zheng Yang’s lead.

As soon as Xie Lianzhen has suggested the idea, An Tongchen immediately get went to inform Shao Zhengyang and the line of Taifu to sent their men to circulate the rumours around the sect, and even to the lower house in the Jiulu province.

Furthermore, the lower house courtyard leader, Zhang Kun is part of Shengyang.

“夫人,这可怎么办?” “Madame, what should we do now?”   周妙如心情好,笑道:”放心,没事的.传言毕竟只是传言,我若是正儿八经地出去辟谣,倒显得心虚了.再说,眼下他们都在神女遗迹内,我再怎么辟谣,也是空口白话.再等等,待掌门和诸位掌院从琅华峰出来,局势立刻就稳住了.” “Be at ease.

It will be fine.” Zhou Miaoru said, face still filled with smiles.

“It’s just a rumour after all.

If I speak for myself now, it would seem as if I’m guilty.

Furthermore, all of them are in the goddess’s remnant’s now and there’s no one that could prove the rumours.

Wait for the event to end and it will all be fine.”   可是,周妙如料错了此番流言的规模,她在琼玉宫心情甚好地等着琅华峰的回报,却不知道外头的流言蜚语,逐步升级,已经成了狂风疾雨.

However, Zhou Miaoru have underestimated how scary rumours could be.

…

神女遗迹内,来人却是祁掌院.

Goddess’s remnants.

Courtyard leader Qi is coming towards them.

他笑吟吟地拱了拱手:”宇文师兄,贺师弟,你们也来了啊!” “Senior brother Yu-wen, Junior brother He.

” He greeted them with smiles.

“You are here!”   这个时候,还能笑得这么镇定,宇文师都要佩服他了.以前只觉得,这个祁志和阴得很,这会儿发现,他真是个狠角色.不动声色,挖坑埋起人来毫不手软,事情不如预料也能沉着以对.

Yu-Wen Shi felt chills running down his spine seeing courtyard leader Qi’s smile.

His alliance had just died, and they have just escaped a deadly encounter yet Qi Zhihe is still able to smile so brightly.

~I never thought he was that ruthless.

But now it seems like he is way sneaky than what everyone thought, and someone who isn’t easily affected.~   “祁师弟,你来得真及时.” “Junior brother Qi, you’re just in time.”   祁掌院笑道:”来得不及时,岂不是把脖子洗干净了,等着陆师侄来砍吗?” “If I’m not, aren’t I preparing to the slaughtered by my dear junior niece Lu right over here?” Courtyard leader Qi laughed.

陆明舒目中光芒一闪,缓声道:”祁师叔如此精于计算,屈居人下,也太可惜了.” Lu Mingshu’s face fell and sneered.

“Courtyard leader Qi is so calculative, it’s such a pity that you’re so humble.”  祁掌院哈哈一笑:”客气,客气.”把她的嘲笑当成了夸奖.

As if he could not tell that Lu Mingshu is being sarcastic, he chuckled and bowed at Lu Mingshu.

“You’re too kind.”   而后,慢条斯理地道:”承蒙陆师侄看得起,师叔要是示弱了,岂不是让师侄失望?” He then stood up straight slowly and look over at Lu Mingshu.

“Since junior niece Lu sees me as someone powerful, then I should not concede defeat now or I would not be able to live up to junior niece’s expectations, am I right?”   “这么说,师叔还有什么后手不成?” “So do senior uncle have some backups or helpers?”   祁掌院笑吟吟地:”不敢,只不过多留了几个心眼而已.” “Ah of course not.

I do not dare.” Courtyard leader Qi hummed.

“Only a few friends who wanted to render me some help.”   就听他拍了拍手,不停赶来的出神境长老们,不少人站到了他的身后.这些人,有的在意料之中,原本就是周家派系的,有的人却在意料之外,或是哪边都不站,甚至有些之前有倒周的倾向.

Courtyard leader Qi then raised his hands and clapped.

Within no time, a group of spirit realm elders came running towards him and stood right behind him.

Some were expected, but there are unexpected people, who were once neutral and even, opposing the Zhou’s.

宇文师大吃一惊.祁志和居然笼络了这么多人?…

Yu-Wen shi’s jaw dropped.

~Qi Zhihe managed to get so many people on his side?~   这么看来,自己输得一点都不冤啊,要说长袖善舞,他自认不输他人,可论起阴谋诡计,实在不如祁志和.这要是再过个十年八年,只要付明堂没有强大到压倒所有人,凭他笼络的这些人,到时候定能将周家的执掌大权夺到手!

~So if we were to lose, there’s no one to blame!~ Yu-Wen shi might be good at putting up an act, but in terms of mind games, Qi Zhihe is no doubt the winner.

Soon, Fu Mingtang would be all grown up.

If he isn’t that powerful to be able to take control of all, now, those on Qi Zhihe’s side would be able to benefit.

“陆师侄.”祁掌院含笑看着陆明舒,”你喜欢直来直往,拿剑说话,师叔也就不和你绕圈子了.咱们都是武者,堂堂正正出手,才是应该给予你的尊重.如何,今日我们明明白白地斗一场,你输,交出秘法和所有身家,离开九瑶宫,不得寻仇——我许你带亲朋好友离开,且允诺日后绝不为难.你赢,那九瑶宫的一切,就都是你的了.” “Junior niece Lu.” Courtyard leader Qi smiled thinly.

“Since you hate wishy-washy people, then senior uncle would not want to make your life difficult.

We are both martial artist, so let’s play it fair as respect for each other.

We will make it a fair game, so I’ll voice out the consequences.

If you lose, then you’ll hand out all your secrets and treasures, and leave this place with your family members and never step back into the sect.

But if you do win, I’ll swear to leave you alone and the sect would all be yours.

How do you think about this?”   陆明舒定睛看了他两眼,面上不喜不怒,淡声道:”祁掌院深知进退之道.这么说了,我岂不是不好杀你了?” After a moment of silence, Lu Mingshu than look up at him.

“So does it mean that it’s not fair for me to take courtyard leader’s Qi’s life?”   祁掌院笑道:”如果你实力够强,一剑杀了我也没人为我报仇,对不对?” “If you have the ability, then I doubt anything could stop you, am I right?” Courtyard leader Qi laughed heartily.

“呵,”她缓缓拔出手中剑,”那就来吧!” “Ah.” Lu Mingshu fish out her sword and wiped it clean.

“Than please guide me true!”   …

中段,万禹太上长老叹息一声:”老夫无能,为了私愿,终于还是将九瑶宫拖入了这个境地.” “Useless.

So the sect would be doomed in the hands of selfishness, huh?” Grandelder Wan Yu sighed, but with eyes shut tight.

付尚清侍立一旁,并未发表意见.

Fu Shangqing remained silent.

万禹太上长老却不想看他置身事外的样子:”你是不是觉得,无论谁输谁赢,都影响不到你?” However, his actions of not wanting to be involved irks grand elder Wan Yu.

“So to you nothing matters, does it?”   付尚清淡然道:”不敢,弟子身为掌门,却没有能力阻止内斗,甚是愧疚.” “No.

Disciple do feel guilty that as a sect leader, I have no ability to resolve this issue.”   “呵呵,愧疚?”万禹太上长老的语气带着嘲讽,”你是该得意.周家赢,目前没人换得了你,就算付明堂成长起来,他也是你的儿子.周家输,碍于父女名分,你那女儿也不会对你怎么样.左右都立于不败之地.” “Guilty?” Grand Elder Wan Yu sneered.

“Aren’t you the most elated one?

If the Zhou’s win, you will still be able to sit on your throne.

Even if Fu Mingtang gets stronger, he’s still your son.

It’s impossible for him to overthrow you.

And if your daughter wins, there’s nothing she could do to you too.

So it’s a win-win situation for you.”   付尚清摇了摇头:”太上长老何不直说呢?谁输谁赢,我都不败,但我也不赢.周家在,我是傀儡,周家倒,我亦名声扫地.” “Grand elder could just get to the point.” Fu Shangqing shook his head.

“I may not be the losing party no matter what, but it doesn’t;t signifies that I’m the winner too.

If the Zhou’s win, I’m still the puppet.

If they don’t, my reputation would be destroyed.”   万禹太上长老有点意外:”你居然看得清?那你还…” “Oh?

You knew?

Then why…” Grand elder Wan Yu stared at him, seemingly to be abit shocked.

付尚清笑笑:”太上长老真的认为,弟子就这么喜欢当这个掌门?” “Do grand elder really believe that disicple fancies this throne that much?” 

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