Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 182 Confused and obsessed
Song Xian left the Luoyun Sect's mountain gate and returned to his room in the camp. When Lu Yuan and Zhang Ningyuan saw him return, they immediately went to greet him.

Seeing his depressed look, the two of them couldn't help but look at each other.

Lu Yuan asked, "Could it be that the Luoyun Sect is unwilling to release them?"

"I didn't see Luo Jin, I only saw Xiao Ling." Song Xian sighed slightly and repeated what Xiao Ling mentioned.

After hearing this, both of them found it incredible.

Zhang Ningyuan exclaimed without hesitation: "Is there such a good thing?"

Song Xian glanced at him, speechless.

"If it's really a good thing, will it be our turn? There must be some hidden secrets here."

Lu Yuan frowned slightly. "Master is right. Judging from Xiao Ling's attitude, he seems eager to send this girl away. I suspect this may involve internal power struggles within the Luoyun Sect. If things go wrong, it might even bring harm to our own sect."

Zhang Ningyuan also came to his senses. "Is it possible that this person and Xiao Ling don't get along, and they both rely on Wen Yiren, so Xiao Ling wants to marry her off as soon as possible to prevent her from competing for favor and power?"

Song Xian shook his head. "It's not that simple. If it's really just Xiao Ling competing with her for favor, then this person is quite influential within the Luoyun Sect. It's impossible for him to be arranged to marry her. There must be someone more senior involved."

Lu Yuan pondered and said, "How about this! I'll go to Qingfengfang and ask the person in charge of the Luoyun Sect shop. Since this person is Wen Yiren's descendant, he should be somewhat well-known. The person in charge of the Luoyun Sect shop is well-informed, so maybe I can get some information from her about this woman."

"Alright, then go ahead! Junior Sister Feng has some connections with the Luoyun Sect's merchant disciples, you can ask her for assistance."

"Okay, I'll leave right away." Lu Yuan responded and left.

.........

At about midnight, disciples from the Luoyun Sect arrived. The Word Spirit Ship was ready to depart, so they were asked to board the ship and taken back to the mountain gate.

Song Xian asked Yu Lian and others to board the ship and return first, leaving only Zhang Ningyuan and Lu Yuan here.

At night, inside the spacious and bright room at the Luoyun Sect's mountain gate, Xiao Ling entered from outside and bowed to Wen Yiren. "Auntie, I've chosen the man you asked me to find a husband for Sister Su last time."

"Who is it?"

Xiao Ling said, "It's Song Xian, the Hunyuan Sect's headmaster who sells the Jade Fragrance Pill. He's young, only in his twenties, but he's already the sect's headmaster. His cultivation is quite high, and he's unmarried."

"From what I understand, this person is quite talented. His sect migrated from Pingyuan County. When they first settled, they only had about ten people. Now they have thirty or forty members. Not only have they established a firm foothold in Bianxia Town, but the sect as a whole is thriving."

"Besides that, this person's spiritual roots are also excellent. He has both earth and fire spiritual roots, so he has great potential."

Wen Yiren nodded in satisfaction: "In that case, they are a good match, and it's not unfair to Zhirou."

"They attended the celebration banquet last night and are now at the camp at the foot of the mountain. I thought it would be better to wait for a better day than today, so why not let them meet tomorrow? What do you think?"

"So be it!"

"Where's Sister Zhirou?"

"Don't worry about this. Ask Song Xian to come meet tomorrow and settle the matter as soon as possible."

"Yes."

……

While the two were talking, Lu Yuan also returned to the camp from the market.

"Master, I've found out. This person's name is Su Zhirou, the daughter of Wen Yiren's cousin. It's said that she was once betrothed to the old master of the New Moon Sect, Dong Jianchang, as a concubine, and only recently returned to the Luoyun Sect."

Upon hearing this, Song Xian's face immediately turned ugly. He finally understood why Xiao Ling wanted to marry this girl to him. It turned out that he was just the one who took the blame.

There is no doubt that betrothing this girl to Dong Jianchang was originally a political marriage, a gesture of goodwill by the Luoyun Sect in order to win over the Xinyue Sect.

Now the situation has changed suddenly. Luoyun Sect has joined forces with Mingyue Sect to eliminate Xinyue Sect. Wen Yiren took the girl back, but it was inconvenient for her to stay in the sect for a long time.

This is because this woman is a remnant of the Crescent Moon Sect, and her identity is not ordinary. She is the widow of Dong Jianchang, the former leader of the Crescent Moon Sect.

Now that Luoyun Sect and Xinyue Sect have become enemies, this woman with such a sensitive identity naturally cannot stay in Luoyun Sect.

The Mingyue Sect probably wouldn't allow the Luoyun Sect to take in such an important remnant of the Xinyue Sect, as this might affect the relationship between the two sects. Therefore, Wen Yiren wanted to marry her off as soon as possible.

In fact, Song Xian didn't particularly care whether the other person was a virgin or not.

The problem is, he is the sect leader!
Although the Hunyuan Sect is not big, it is still a sect leader and the face of the sect. How can he marry someone else's concubine?

"This is outrageous! How can this be allowed? Asking the Sect Master to marry the concubine of the Crescent Moon Sect's old Sect Master, Dong Jianchang, is like smearing shit on our faces?" Before Song Xian could say anything, Zhang Ningyuan angrily slammed the table and stood up, "Sect Master, you absolutely cannot agree to this. Otherwise, you will become a laughing stock for all the sects and cultivators in Bianxi City."

Lu Yuan also sighed: "This matter is indeed somewhat humiliating. People's words are terrifying. If I really marry this girl, I will definitely be laughed at. They will say that our sect did this to curry favor with the Shangluoyun Sect."

"If a disciple of the sect married her, it would be fine. Since their statuses are equal, even if it doesn't look good, it's acceptable. But the master is the leader of the sect and the face of the sect."

"Let's just decline this matter! We can find another way to deal with Senior Brother Wenyuan's matter. I don't think the Luoyun Sect will do anything to Senior Brother Wenyuan for such a small matter. At most, they'll just lock him up for a while."

Song Xian's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip out. He didn't say anything, but he had already decided in his heart that he would never give in.

No matter how Luoyun Sect threatens or bribes you, you must resolutely refuse to agree to this matter.

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Around noon the next day, Song Xian received an invitation from a disciple of Luoyun Sect, Yan Xiaoling, who invited him to the mountain gate for a chat.

Although I have made up my mind, I still have to save face, not to mention that I promised to meet today yesterday.

I can just find a reason to refuse when the time comes. Xiao Ling can't put a knife to my neck and force me to agree.

The Luoyun Sect disciple did not take him to the hall, but led him to a secluded courtyard with beautiful scenery.

The courtyard is lined with green willows and verdant pines, fish are lively in the waterside pavilion, and elk are leisurely strolling in the garden.

Xiao Ling was sitting in the pavilion by the lake, half leaning back, feeding the fish in the pond.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao is so leisurely and elegant." Song Xian walked into the pavilion and bowed his head.

"It's a rare opportunity for me to have a leisurely day." Xiao Ling smiled faintly and gave a look to a Luoyun Sect disciple nearby, who then turned and left. "Fellow Daoist Xiao, when will Senior Brother Wenyuan of our sect let him go?"

Xiao Ling waved her hand and said, "Today we won't talk about official business, but personal matters. We can talk about other things later. Look, here comes the beauty I want to introduce to you."

Song Xian looked back and saw a beautiful woman walking slowly towards him from a distance. She was also at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

He looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with long black hair that reached halfway down to his waist. He was dressed in a plain, wide, green robe, but his impressive figure could not be concealed no matter what.

I saw that her legs were round and slender, her buttocks were raised high, and her waist was very thin.

Her breasts were full and firm, pushing up her clothes, revealing a swan-like, slender, white neck with skin as white as jade.

Oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, cherry lips, and small upturned nose.

Although her expression was cold, there was a hint of spring in her eyes.

The whole person looked like a ripe cherry. Song Xian stared at him blankly, as if a sharp arrow had hit his chest, and his heart was beating like a deer.

Seeing the beautiful woman getting closer, he quickly calmed his mind and looked away, secretly clearing his throat and swallowing his saliva.

The pounding heartbeat still didn't stop, so loud that even he could hear it.

"Sister Zhirou, you're here." Xiao Ling greeted her with a smile, took her arm, and walked into the pavilion: "Let me introduce you, this is Fellow Daoist Song Xian, the headmaster of the Hunyun Sect. Fellow Daoist Song, this is Sister Su Zhirou, the niece of our headmaster's wife."

Song Xian then turned his gaze back to her, smiled politely, and bowed, "Friend Su, nice to meet you."

Su Zhirou bowed gracefully and returned the greeting without saying a word.

"Master Song, my sister is recognized as the most beautiful woman in our sect. What do you think? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Song Xian's strange behavior naturally did not escape Xiao Ling's eyes, and he said half-jokingly and half-teasingly.

"It's true that hearing about someone is not as good as meeting them in person. What Brother Xiao said is not an exaggeration." Song Xian's heart was beating fast. He looked at the other party as calmly as possible and answered with a smile.

Xiao Ling smiled and said, "Sister Zhirou, this Sect Leader Song is the most outstanding of the young talents in our Bianxi City. He's only in his early twenties, but he's already the Sect Leader of a sect. Not only does he possess the exceptional aptitude of dual spiritual roots, but he also possesses exceptional abilities. He originally migrated from Pingyuan County, and in just four years, he's grown his sect from a dozen people to thirty or forty."

"I'm not praising him, but Sect Leader Song is a man of integrity and courage, generous and righteous, with strategic plans and good ideas."

"His sect was originally the weakest in Bianxia Town, but under his leadership, it not only gained a firm foothold in the chaotic situation, but also grew stronger and stronger, becoming a major force in Bianxia Town. Given time, its future is limitless."

"The Jade Fragrance Pill I gave you earlier was created by Sect Leader Song. He single-handedly developed, promoted, and sold it. It has now become a highly sought-after product in Bianxi City."

Su Zhirou heard this without saying a word, but just nodded.

"Okay, I won't say much. My aunt has something else to tell me, so I'll go and take care of those things first, and then come back to accompany you." After Xiao Ling said this, he turned and left.

When she left, the two of them stood face to face, which became very awkward.

Song Xian had no experience in this matter. He was silent for a while before looking around and said, "The scenery here is nice. If you are interested, let's take a walk along the lake!"

"Okay." Su Zhirou responded softly.

The two of them left the pavilion and walked slowly along the lakeside path. Song Xian didn't know what to talk about, so they walked together for a while before finally remembering something: "Friend Su is Senior Wen's nephew, so why do you have a different surname?"

"My aunt's original surname was Su, but she later changed it to Wen following her stepfather." Su Zhirou replied softly, her voice as clear as an oriole's hoof.

"Oh! I see." Song Xian nodded, but didn't know what to say. The two of them walked in silence for a long time.

Song Xian couldn't stand the silence any longer, and he felt very tormented, so he asked, "Fellow Daoist Su, what do you think of me?"

"Ah? I...I don't know." Su Zhirou seemed a little overwhelmed by the sudden question.

Seeing her flustered look, like a young girl who hadn't experienced the world, Song Xian found her adorable. He wanted to tease her, but then felt it was inappropriate, so he changed the subject: "I never thought that Senior Wen would be so kind as to introduce Fellow Daoist Su to me."

Su Zhirou was silent for a long time, then lowered her head and whispered, "I...I've been married before.

"I know this. I have inquired about your background."

"Since Fellow Daoist Song knows my past, you should understand that the reason my aunt invited you here was to get rid of this troublesome person like me, so as to avoid affecting the relationship between Luoyun Sect and Mingyue Sect."

"Although this may be a factor, it is undeniable that Senior Wen is quite concerned about you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought you back to Luoyun Sect, right?"

"Fellow Daoist Song, do you know that I was... in the Crescent Moon Sect before..." Su Zhirou lowered her head, finding it difficult to speak.

To avoid embarrassing the beautiful woman, Song Xian quickly took over the conversation: "Fellow Daoist has followed Senior Dong Jianchang, and I already knew him."

"Since Fellow Daoist Song knows about this, let's just drop the matter!" Su Zhirou said, then turned around and was about to leave.

Song Xian couldn't let the beauty leave like this. He quickly stepped in front of her and said, "Even if Fellow Daoist Su doesn't want to, shouldn't we still finish the show? Why rush into this? How will you explain this to Senior Wen? I won't be able to explain it to Senior Wen either. I dare to ask Fellow Daoist Su to accompany me to swim around the lake. We can leave after Fellow Daoist Xiao arrives."

"Okay then!" Su Zhirou was blocked by him and had no choice but to agree.

As the two of them strolled along the lakeshore, Song Xian continued, "Speaking of Senior Dong of the New Moon Sect, although I have never met him, I have heard that he has many wives and concubines. Considering your youth, when you followed Senior Dong, he should have had quite a few wives and concubines, right? I'd like to ask, which one you are."

"He has five wives and concubines, and I am the fifth." Su Zhirou's voice was calm, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her.

This old guy is so greedy that he has taken possession of so many female cultivators by himself. His wives and concubines must be quite beautiful. With so many people, can he handle it all by himself?
Song Xian thought to himself, and at the same time, he was also slightly happy, because Su Zhirou did not show any nostalgia when she talked about this person, which showed that she was not refusing this matter because she was obsessed with him.

"Forgive me for being so presumptuous. Fellow Daoist, are you resisting Senior Wen's advice to marry me because you despise me, or because you still have feelings for Senior Dong? Are you unable to forget him?"

Su Zhirou was silent for a while: "I never thought about being betrothed to someone else, and I don't want to go through this again."

"What if Senior Wen insists on marrying you off to someone else? Forgive me for being blunt, but even if I leave today, Senior Wen may not give up. He will definitely find another suitable person for you. How will you face that then?"

"I...I don't know."

Song Xian could see that this beauty was a weak person with no strong opinions.

If you really resist, the solution is actually very simple. Isn't it enough to just leave Luoyun Sect?

But then again, if she really had her own ideas and a strong personality, she wouldn't have been forced by Wen Yiren to marry Dong Jianchang as a concubine.

(End of this chapter)