diskusbooks Chapter 109 Slandered as an Evil Cultivator
Chapter 109 Slandered as an Evil Cultivator
After parting ways with Gao Huohuo, Su Ruoyun walked alone along the secluded path of the underground river, step by step, towards its mysterious and unpredictable depths.
This trip was of paramount importance to her, as she knew that time was of the essence and the situation could change in an instant.
If there is any delay, the treasure may change hands or encounter unforeseen circumstances, and all previous plans and expectations will be in vain.
Therefore, she had to go and confirm the treasure that had once dazzled her and haunted her dreams before anyone else.
Thinking of this, Su Ruoyun's slightly furrowed brows relaxed a little, and a hint of relief quietly appeared in her eyes.
Fortunately, Gao Huohuo was quick-witted and knew what was important, so he didn't follow along.
She murmured to herself softly, her tone conveying both satisfaction with the convenience of acting alone and a hint of approval for Gao Huohuo's sensible action.
Thinking this, Su Ruoyun quickened her pace, her figure swiftly disappearing into the increasingly dense darkness deep within the dark river.
When Su Ruoyun finished confirming her return, she could hear the commotion from the dark river from a great distance.
Fortunately, thanks to the invisibility talisman Gao Huohuo had given her earlier, she quickly returned to the inn without any major incident.
Seeing Gao Huohuo safe and sound, Su Ruoyun breathed a sigh of relief.
"When I came back, I saw that the place where you were before was now surrounded by cultivators. What happened?"
Gao Huohuo thought to himself that he could not hide the fact that his spirit sword was absorbing power for long.
Rather than being caught off guard and forced to explain later, it's better to be honest from the start and maintain a clean record.
Thinking this, she took a deep breath and told Su Ruoyun the whole story.
Upon hearing this, Su Ruoyun was slightly taken aback, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.
Subconsciously, she looked up and gazed at the seemingly ordinary yet mysterious hairpin on Gao Huohuo's head.
She truly hadn't expected that Gao Huohuo would act so decisively and quickly, putting what was once just a casual thought into action.
A slight, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corners of her lips as she softly said:
"That's good. If we join hands, we'll have a better chance of success."
Gao Huohuo nodded slightly, then changed the subject and asked:
"Fellow Daoist Su, did your exploration today go smoothly?"
Su Ruoyun nodded slightly and replied calmly:
"Things went fairly smoothly."
I have received definite information that the best time to retrieve the treasure will be at the beginning of next month, and the two of us can set off then.
With some free time these days, I might as well wander around the area and familiarize myself with the surroundings; I might even discover something unexpected.
After hearing Su Ruoyun's arrangement, Gao Huohuo was puzzled and hesitated for a long time, wondering whether or not to tell her about her encounter with Zhong Hanshang.
She knew that this matter might cause a lot of trouble and changes, but she felt that hiding it was not a wise move.
After thinking for a moment, she gritted her teeth and decided to bring it up with Su Ruoyun.
"Fellow Daoist Su, there is something I would like to tell you."
Today, I happened to meet Zhong Hanshang at the Dark River…
Gao Huohuo spoke cautiously, while keeping an eye on Su Ruoyun's expression.
However, to her surprise, Su Ruoyun did not press the matter as she had expected, but simply nodded slightly.
After resting for one night, the two decided to explore the city the next day.
As soon as Gao Huohuo got up in the morning, thinking that the two of them would be staying for so long, she asked the innkeeper if there were any extra rooms available.
Just then, at the intersection ahead, they encountered several people from other major sects.
When those people saw Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun, a contemptuous and disdainful smile instantly appeared on their lips.
His eyes revealed undisguised mockery, as if he had seen some ridiculous clown.
One of them tilted his head back, his nostrils pointing to the sky, and said in a sarcastic tone:
"Hey, look who these two 'heroes' came from?"
They're just two rogue cultivators at the Golden Core stage, yet they dare to shamelessly come here to arrest evil cultivators.
They truly don't know the meaning of "the sky is high and the earth is thick"; they're utterly overestimating themselves!
A person next to him quickly chimed in, his face full of sneers:
Haha, who can argue with that!
With their meager cultivation, they dare to dream of making a name for themselves in front of the Holy Maiden and gain fame? It's just wishful thinking and delusional!
"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? Do you really think this is a place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can trespass?"
After saying that, the group burst into laughter, the piercing laughter echoing around them, as if they wanted to trample Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun's dignity underfoot.
Gao Huohuo has always been the type of person who can't stand being taken advantage of, especially when faced with someone who is so foul-mouthed and provocative; he would never swallow his anger.
She winked playfully at Su Ruoyun, then deliberately raised her voice and shouted:
"Fellow Daoist Su, have you heard that? Why is there a sound of dogs barking all around?"
Judging from the noise, there's more than one!
It's really strange. I wonder which owner is so careless as to forget to leash their dog when they go out.
This allowed these vicious dogs to run rampant and disturb the peace!
Su Ruoyun was incredibly intelligent and immediately understood. Not to be outdone, she smiled sweetly.
He replied, "How could I not have heard?"
The stench emanating from the dog's mouth was so strong it could make anyone dizzy and nauseous from a great distance!
After saying that, still not satisfied, he deliberately covered his mouth and nose and waved his hand in disgust, as if the unpleasant smell was really coming at him.
The people opposite were taken aback when they first heard Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun's sharp exchange.
They quickly realized that the two women were actually insulting them in various ways.
In an instant, their expressions changed drastically, and their previous arrogant and mocking demeanor was replaced by anger.
They all drew their gleaming swords in unison, pointing them at Gao Huohuo and the other person as if facing a formidable enemy.
Then, with a flash, he quickly surrounded the two of them.
"Hmph! How dare you insult us? Are you tired of living?"
In my opinion, your actions suggest that you two might be in cahoots with that evil cultivator.
Otherwise, how could they be so arrogant, wantonly provoking us righteous people!
One of them glared angrily and shouted fiercely.
In his words, he directly labeled Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun as "accomplices of evil cultivators".
This slander came suddenly and was presented with such certainty, as if they already possessed irrefutable evidence.
Gao Huohuo sneered inwardly, even though she herself was indeed half a heretical cultivator.
But at a time like this, how can we allow them to spout such nonsense and slander us at will without putting up any resistance?
Gao Huohuo stared fearlessly at the several menacing cultivators before her, her clear voice filled with anger and mockery:
"You're something else. With just a few words, you try to slander us as heretical cultivators."
What? Is the term "heretical cultivation" your family's catchphrase?
You keep talking about heretical cultivators. Could it be that you've dealt with them too much and become too familiar with them that you see everyone as a heretical cultivator?
In my opinion, your eagerness to convict us makes me think that you are the one secretly colluding with evil cultivators!