Crazy-Gossiping-C47

Chapter 47

The Melon-Eating System chuckled, 【If I were to explain in detail, the gossip about Elder Four of the Flower Pavilion could go on for three days and three nights.】

Ning Xu: …

“Then just share the most exciting part. No need to elaborate on the ones that weren’t successful.”

The Melon-Eating System excitedly responded, 【Alright. Let’s start with the one who’s still somewhat entangled with her.

One of them is the Grand Elder of the Flower Pavilion, over two thousand years old. His children are both over a thousand years old. This means his age is more than five times that of Elder Four, and his children’s ages are more than double Elder Four’s.】

Ning Xu, “!!!”

Such gossip only exists in the cultivation world. In the mortal realm, someone that old would probably already have a face full of wrinkles. And to think his age is more than five times Elder Four’s—can’t even imagine it.

Perhaps sensing Ning Xu’s thoughts, the Melon-Eating System slowly said, 【This Grand Elder, though old, still looks quite handsome, and he’s generous with his resources. The reason Elder Four became the Fourth Elder was partly due to his help.】

Ning Xu asked with interest, “Do his children know about this?”

The Melon-Eating System replied, 【They don’t. In fact, apart from you and me, the two of them, and another person who suspects something, no one else in the entire cultivation world knows about this matter.】

Qi Er: Now, there’s also me!

【This other person who knows is more like someone who only has suspicions, without any concrete evidence.】

Ning Xu was surprised, “he kept this as secret?”

【What can be done? The Grand Elder has a very strong-willed partner, who has a higher cultivation than him. His son and daughter aren’t weak either.】

【If this matter gets exposed and his partner and children find out that he’s given Elder Four a lot of resources and even helped her become an Elder of the Flower Pavilion, the Grand Elder… would be in big trouble.】

Even though the Melon-Eating System said “big trouble,” there was an unmistakable glee in its tone. It loved watching drama, hoping for this incident to be exposed so it could enjoy the spectacle.

It should be noted that the Grand Elder’s partner and the Dan Niang are very different.

The Dan Niang is naturally weak, kind, and gentle. Even though she was betrayed by Qi Wu, she only severed ties with him without making a big scene. But the Grand Elder’s partner is a battle-hardened figure.

The Flower Pavilion might not get chaotic, but this big shot won’t just let things go lightly.

The Melon-Eating System commented, 【The Grand Elder’s partner is a tough character.】

Hearing this, Ning Xu quickly made up her mind.

While the two were chatting, the group quickly reached the vicinity of Mangqing. As they neared the two Flower Pavilion disciples’ line of sight, Ning Xu threw an Invisibility Pill to each of her teammates.

“Take it.”

The teammates replied, “Understood.”

After consuming the Invisibility Pills, the group’s appearances immediately changed, leaving no trace of their previous forms.

Ning Xu said, “Quick and decisive!”

The teammates responded, “Got it!”

Ning Xu led the charge, attacking the two disciples.

The two disciples, seeing their aggressive approach, were startled. One of them drew his sword to defend while shouting, “Who’s being unruly here? Do you know we are disciples of the Flower Pavilion?”

The elite disciples of the Flower Pavilion had already left with the Innate Dao Body, leaving only the two of them behind.

On one hand, there weren’t many people needing Mangqing, so no one would be vying for it. On the other hand, they didn’t believe anyone would dare steal from the Flower Pavilion.

But someone was indeed trying to steal from them?

Ning Xu recognized one of the disciples as the one who had previously told them to leave.

She didn’t respond. At this moment, giving threats would be redundant; actions spoke louder.

Her sword became even faster and fiercer.

The Melon-Eating System cheered, 【That’s the way! Hit his weak spot!】

【So what if you’re disciples of the Flower Pavilion?】

【A trashy sect that breeds mistresses.】

【Do you really think you’re something special?】

When the sword hit the disciple’s shoulder, the disciple was shocked to hear these words.

Who was this?

What did “breeding mistresses” refer to?

Was it about their Flower Pavilion?

This moment of distraction was enough for Ning Xu’s sword energy to disable the disciple’s entire left arm. To heal it, he would need at least a third-grade recovery pill.

Watching the host press the attack, the Melon-Eating System smugly said, 【That’s the price of being disrespectful!】

【Hit him! Keep hitting him! Make him scream!】

Flower Pavilion disciple: ???

Who was this ruthless person?

They didn’t have any deep grudges, did they?

The Flower Pavilion disciple fell into deep thought, wondering if he had unintentionally offended some vengeful person.

It’s better to offend a gentleman than a petty person.

Though he didn’t know who he had offended and thought he was cautious in his daily life, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret rising in his heart.

After disabling the Flower Pavilion disciple’s arm, Ning Xu quickly sheathed her sword. The Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue in regret. At this time, the battle on the other side was nearing its end.

The Innocent Cultivator and Wu Lvchen had also taken down the other Flower Pavilion disciple.

Qi Er had not had the chance to participate.

Seeing that no one was guarding Mangqing, he eagerly volunteered, “I’ll pick it! I know how to pick it in a way that will preserve the medicinal effects of Mangqing the most!”

As the current head of the auction house, Qi Er had seen many treasures since he was young and was very knowledgeable about spiritual plants. Picking a Mangqing flower was a small matter for him.

After picking the Mangqing, Qi Er took out a special wooden box from his storage ring to keep it safe.

The Melon-Eating System was satisfied, 【It wasn’t a waste saving him. He’s useful beyond just the auction house.】

Qi Er: …

He muttered to himself, well, thank you for the compliment?

After picking the Mangqing, the group quickly left the area. The two Flower Pavilion disciples, with their remaining strength, used special means to send a message to their sect before losing consciousness.

Meanwhile, the Innate Dao Body and the group finally arrived near the marsh. After meeting up with their fellow disciples, they soon saw the figure of Fuxian.

The Innate Dao Body carefully assessed Fuxian, confirmed the message from her sect was correct, and then, suppressing the emotions within, bowed and cupped her fists, saying, “Senior.”

Several seconds passed with no response.

Half a minute passed, and still no response.

The Flower Pavilion disciples exchanged looks in confusion. What was going on?

The Innate Dao Body thought that the senior might be dissatisfied with her, so she continued holding the cupped fist posture, briefly introducing herself, “Senior, my name is Xu Ye, I’m 21 years old, and currently at the early stage of the Golden Core. Because my cultivation advanced too quickly, the Tianya Secret Realm wasn’t open when I was in the Qi Refining stage, so this time, I suppressed my cultivation to the ninth level of Qi Refining to enter the secret realm.”

After introducing herself, the Innate Dao Body still received no response.

She began to feel a faint annoyance.

If it weren’t for the fact that this person had been a Major Cultivator in their past life, she wouldn’t have lowered herself like this. Once she received the inheritance…

At that moment, a daring disciple sneaked a glance at Fuxian.

Upon looking, she realized something was wrong.

She instinctively cried out, “Why is the golden light in this senior’s divine sense gone?”

This remark sent shockwaves through the crowd.

The other disciples also looked up.

When they looked closely, they noticed that the golden light, which had always surrounded Fuxian, was no longer there.

They all began to speak up.

“What’s going on here?”

“Was she really a Grandmaster cultivator when she was alive?”

The Innate Dao Body took a few steps forward and ripped off the talisman that was stuck to Fuxian’s body.

Upon seeing it, she coldly said, “I’ve been deceived!” The talismans on Fuxian’s body were just the most basic and ordinary ones, and the golden light around her was most likely caused by someone using a “glowing talisman” on her.

At this moment, another disciple spoke up, “Xu Twelve and the others sent word, saying that Mangqing was stolen!”

“What?”

“Someone stole Mangqing?”

The Innate Dao Body quickly realized something. She slowly said, “Someone used this divine sense to lure me here, all in order to steal Mangqing.”

Her maid, confused, asked, “When did Mangqing become so sought after?”

The Innate Dao Body’s tone turned cold, “You don’t know? Mangqing is the main ingredient in the recipe that ‘Melon Mover’ published. It’s said that the recipe uses rare herbs and can extend the life of weak people.”

A fellow disciple asked, “Senior sister, who is ‘Melon Mover’?”

The Innate Dao Body said indifferently, “An enemy of our sect.”

If it weren’t for Melon Mover exposing her and her master’s business at the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange” and stirring up trouble there, her master wouldn’t have had to self-punish for a hundred years at the Thunder Field!

She had made a note of this debt!

Originally, the Innate Dao Body didn’t know any of this information.

It was the Fourth Elder who, using secret techniques, transmitted messages from outside the secret realm to her.

Finally, the Fourth Elder indicated that Qi Wu couldn’t be her master anymore and that she could take her as a disciple and fulfill her master’s duties.

To prevent the Innate Dao Body from refusing, she even took a step back, offering to be her second master.

A genius disciple can’t just have one master, can she?

At this moment, the jade token of the Innate Dao Body rang.

It was a message from the Fourth Elder.

“Have you thought about it?”

This time, the Innate Dao Body didn’t hesitate and directly said, “I agree.”

—

The news of the Fourth Elder becoming the Innate Dao Body’s second master quickly spread.

The “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange” even opened a thread specifically about this.

[What is the Fourth Elder of the Flower Pavilion thinking?]

[All I can say is, this person is a hero.]

[It looks like Flower Pavilion has decided to protect the Innate Dao Body at all costs.]

[After all, it’s been nearly a thousand years since such an Innate Dao Body appeared. Shouldn’t they protect it like a treasure?]

[I don’t know why, but I’m suddenly worried about the Fourth Elder.]

[Let me think… Lu Chuyi and Qi Xiang, who supported Qi Wu, have both failed. Now the Fourth Elder chooses to step up, will she be the next to fail?]

[Have you noticed? “Melon Mover” seems to want to crush this master-disciple pair. Anyone who helps them gets crushed.]

[If that’s true, then “Melon Mover” is really…]

[Does “Melon Mover” really intend to take on the entire Flower Pavilion by themselves?]

[“Melon Mover,” my god!]

While the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange” forum was speculating whether the Fourth Elder would become the next gossip subject, Ning Xu and the others had learned of the matter.

However, it wasn’t very important to them. Regardless of whether the Fourth Elder accepted the Innate Dao Body as a disciple, just for her support of the Innate Dao Body, Ning Xu was still going to deal with her.

At this moment, they were planning to find their next teammate.

The Melon-Eating System reminded, 【Qin Riluo and Qingjiu Xian are together.】

Ning Xu, “That’s perfect, we don’t need to look for another one.”

“Where are they now?”

【Just head west.】

When Ning Xu and the team decided to head west, the Melon-Eating System suddenly started grumbling, 【They’ve run into a violent monster, and Qingjiu Xian is completely useless, relying entirely on Qin Riluo’s attacks.】

【Lovers are unreliable. At his age, he still doesn’t know how to improve his swordsmanship.】

【He’s lived so long, and still hasn’t learned how to defend himself!】

Ning Xu: …

While Qingjiu Xian was dodging and avoiding the spiritual beast’s attacks, he suddenly sneezed.

Could it be the Melon-Eating System was cursing him again?

It wasn’t surprising, though.

Every time he was within the sound range of the Melon-Eating System, it would curse him. It wasn’t always about his age, sometimes it was about his “love-struck brain,” or how useless he was, but he had grown used to it.

After all, it was true.

—

As Ning Xu and the team headed to meet Qingjiu Xian and Qin Riluo, the Melon-Eating System continued to broadcast the battle to Ning Xu.

【Qin Riluo’s spiritual energy is running low.】

【He’s still lacking a little against the violent first-tier monster.】

【Wait!】

【He broke through during the battle!】

【Not bad, he’s now a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Training!】

Ning Xu, “Congratulations to him!”

Suddenly, the Melon-Eating System shouted, 【Shameless Flower Pavilion disciple, they actually killed the weakened violent monster!】

【And took the monster’s core!】

【Qingjiu Xian is really useless, even the core got stolen.】

【He used to be a powerhouse, now he’s really nothing, no cultivation and no protective artifacts.】

【What’s the point of keeping him around?】

Ning Xu spoke up fairly, “At least he can still refine pills.”

The Melon-Eating System, 【…】

Ning Xu didn’t forget the news she had just heard, “Another Flower Pavilion disciple?”

【Yes.】

It seemed that they were fated to clash with the Flower Pavilion.

【It seems Flower Pavilion has a secret method, their disciples outside can contact the ones inside.】

【If the Flower Pavilion’s disciples outside fall into chaos, those inside will also be affected.】

Ning Xu quickly understood the Melon-Eating System’s meaning.

Anyway, she had already prepared the gossip about the Fourth Elder. Thinking of this, she said directly, “System, release the gossip!”

Melon-Eating System, 【Okay!】

As the people at the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange” eagerly awaited the new gossip, they were the first to notice a new post on the forum.

And the new post, as expected, aimed at the Fourth Elder of the Flower Pavilion, who had just taken the Innate Dao Body as a disciple.

The post title was:

“An Examination of the Thirty-One Married Men the Fourth Elder of Flower Pavilion Has Had Affairs with Over the Past Four Hundred Years. Among These Thirty-One, One Was Actually…”

What about Flower Pavilion?

What did they mean by “one was actually…”

The cultivators couldn’t wait to click on the post.

Luckily, “Melon Mover” didn’t keep them in suspense and revealed the answer right in the first line.

“Grand Elder.”

As soon as the readers saw these four characters, they all had the same thought.

That was, Melon Mover was really too fierce!

They really were fearless, daring to offend anyone!