Chapter 57
Zhao Yue had not come back since she finished the task Lu Zhou gave her last time, and he had not been able to figure out why. The reason for her desertion should be different from that of Ye Tianxin, Yu Zhenghai, and Yu Shangrong, and it should not be too complicated either.
“Senior Sister could be in Yu Province,” said Little Yuan’er as she sat down on a chair. She poured herself a cup of water and took a sip, breathing a sigh of relief before continuing, “I guessed it when someone in the station mentioned the Brilliant Jade Technique.”
Lu Zhou did not understand it. Orthodox sects and evil sects had always been at daggers drawn. Why would they mix now? Were they going to have a war against each other?
He had used all his peak-form experience cards. If he fell into another trap, he would be finished for sure.
Reflexively, he opened the system panel and glanced at the task field. Sure enough, there was a new task: Bring Zhao Yue back.
“What else have you heard?”
“Some said Senior Sister is about to get married, and she will be a Holy Daughter…”
That gave Lu Zhou a pause.
“The traitor Si Wuya sends Master a letter,” Mingshi Yin respectfully held out a letter with both hands.
‘Old Seventh? Since he deserted Golden Court Mountain, he never interacted with Evil Sky Pavilion. Why is he so bold now? He’s a traitor after all.’ Lu Zhou thought to himself as he took the letter and briefly glanced at it.
‘What a coincidence!’
It happened that the letter was about Zhao Yue as well.
“Master, what does the letter say?” Little Yuan’er asked impatiently.
After reading it, Lu Zhou raised his hand and let the letter fall onto the table. Then, he furrowed his brow. Mingshi Yin carefully picked up the letter and looked at it. As he read, he looked surprised, and then he frowned as well.
“Old Seventh has no motive to send us false news…” he analyzed. “Master, if the news is true, I fear that Junior Sister Zhao Yue will not be able to escape her fate.”
Lu Zhou glanced at Mingshi Yin indifferently and said, “What do you think we should do?”
Although Mingshi Yin’s thought process was outlandish, he would occasionally come out with some good ideas. He thought for a moment and said, “When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game. Since they want to reconcile, we will sow discord among them. This is an easy job because they are always at dagger drawn.”
When he had finished, Mingshi Yin bowed and said, “Master, you don’t have to do this yourself. It is only a trifle matter. I’m willing to do the hard work, and I promise I’ll bring Junior Sister Zhao Yue back.”
‘I’m sure Master will let me go out this time!’ he thought as he bowed his head, waiting for his master’s approval.
Lu Zhou waved his hand and said, “You will be reflecting on yourself for three days in the Cave of Reflection.”
“…”
‘Ding! You have disciplined Mingshi Yin and are rewarded with 100 merit points.’