791 Yu Er’s ‘True Identity’ (1/2)
In Fang Zhengzhi's impression, the leaders of the Five Sects of the Holy Region tended to be older. At the very least, a Sect leader couldn't be so young.
However, the woman standing before him was very young indeed.
”Yu Er! Yu Er… Is that really you?” Lin Mubai suddenly spoke. He was severely injured and lying on the ground, but now he was trying to stand up.
”I got it right?” Fang Zhengzhi was slightly startled.
However, Ping Yang's body shook after she heard Lin Mubai. She stared at the woman standing before her, and she could hardly hold the Blazing Qilin Spear anymore.
”Mother? Are you my mother?” Ping Yang was shocked to her core.
After all, she had never expected to meet her mother under such circumstances, not to mention the fact that her mother was the leader of Ling Yun Tower.
She couldn't help but be surprised.
However, the woman disregarded Lin Mubai and Ping Yang. In fact, she didn't even look at them. Shrouded by a golden light, she walked towards Cang Yue. Under the sunshine, she seemed so holy just like the warmest light in the world.
”Leader, Cang Yue… I've disappointed you!” Cang Yue furrowed her brows and supported herself with her arm.
”It's fine, you've done well.” The woman shook her head and supported Cang Yue up while placing her other hand on the wound on Cang Yue's chest.
In the blink of an eye, the wound started healing at a visible rate. It recovered completely in just a short while.
”Hmph?” Fang Zhengzhi was intrigued. Although the woman was very young, the healing ability that she displayed was something that only King Xieluo, the Monster King, was capable of, to the best of Fang Zhengzhi's knowledge.
However, he wasn't too concerned about her healing ability. He was more taken aback by how Cang Yue addressed the woman.
”Leader? Shouldn't it be 'Master'?” Fang Zhengzhi didn't know about Ling Yun Tower's rules, but under normal circumstances, since Cang Yue was the woman's servant, she should have addressed the woman as her master, unlike the other disciples of Ling Yun Tower.
”What's going on? Did I get it wrong? However… If I really got it wrong, why did the woman ignore the other disciples and only tended to Cang Yue's injuries?”
”Most importantly, even if I was wrong, Lin Mubai couldn't possibly get her identity wrong, unless, there was something that I had yet to figure out.”
Fang Zhengzhi was puzzled.
”Could it be… Is this woman in a secret relationship with Cang Yue?!” While Fang Zhengzhi's mind was running wild, he heard Lin Mubai again.
”Yu Er… I…”
”Lin Mubai, shut up. You better take a good look. This is our leader, not my master! Furthermore, I've already told you that master wouldn't see you again. Stop getting your hopes up!” Cang Yue interrupted Lin Mubai coldly.
”You aren't Yu Er?!” Lin Mubai trembled and opened his eyes wide, scrutinizing the woman standing before him. After a brief moment, he said agitatedly, ”You are not Yu Er, who… Who are you?”
”She's not Yu Er?” Fang Zhengzhi was astonished.
Ping Yang was astounded too. Confused and lose, she looked at Lin Mubai, who was struggling to get up, and then at the woman.
She obviously trusted Lin Mubai, however, she wasn't sure if Lin Mubai was fully conscious, given how badly injured he was.
”Father, you haven't seen mother in many years, so…”
”No, she definitely isn't Yu Er. For several years, I've spent every single day with Yu Er. Even if I'm separated from her for two or three decades, I'll still be able to recognize her, not to mention a dozen years. I can confirm that she isn't Yu Er, however, she looks so much like her, so much…” Lin Mubai shook his head, extremely certain of his judgement.
”Are you Fang Zhengzhi?” The woman finally looked at Fang Zhengzhi.
She was calm and collected, and she looked like a holy divine spirit with her golden dress.
However, she never took a single glance at Lin Mubai or Ping Yang.
”Shouldn't you state your own name before asking for someone else's name? It seems like the leader of Ling Yun Tower isn't very courteous.” Fang Zhengzhi replied with a question instead.
”Watch your mouth!” Cang Yue stood up. She was clearly enraged by Fang Zhengzhi's disrespectful comment. The other disciples were equally furious, including Hong Ying and the two girls wearing white dresses.
”How dare you!”
”It's ok.” The woman waved her hand at the disciples. She then looked towards Fang Zhengzhi with a faint smile and said, ”You aren't wrong. It is common courtesy to state one's name before asking for another person's name. However….”
The woman paused, before looking towards the sky and continuing, ”Cultivating is an act of going against the world. Since you are a cultivator, you shouldn't be following these inflexible rules. Furthermore, we are at Ling Yun Tower. As Ling Yun Tower's leader, I am one who decide the rules.”
”You are the one who decides the rules”
Fang Zhengzhi smiled when he heard her. As he had expected, people from Ling Yun Tower were naturally arrogant, as if it was an inherited trait. Despite so, he wasn't too concerned about it, since he was used to such arrogance.
”You are right, but since it's my mouth, I can say that you are uncourteous if I want to. I can even say that you're an ugly and old witch, am I right?” Fang Zhengzhi said with a smile.
”I've always heard that you are glib-tongued. It seems like the rumors are true.” The woman nodded gently instead of getting angry with Fang Zhengzhi.
She retracted her gaze towards the sky, and continued, ”Let's cut to the chase - are you here to bring Ping Yang away?”
”Yup, that's right.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded. He was actually here to take Ping Yang away. If he hadn't seen how Ping Yang was treated at the Icy Pond, he wouldn't have come to provoke Ling Yun Tower.
Of course, that was putting aside his business with Cang Yue.
”If that's the case, why aren't you leaving?” The woman asked again.
”Do you allow me to leave?” Fang Zhengzhi's smile grew brighter.
”Why wouldn't I?”
”So, it seems like I could get out of this alive.” Fang Zhengzhi chuckled. He didn't know what the leader of Ling Yun Tower was thinking.