The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

A long silence followed, then a flock of crows flew by...

Yu Bingwen was a little embarrassed. Although he had been following his uncle for a long time, this was the first time he had acted in such a play, and he was somewhat unfamiliar with the skills.

"Was that a bit exaggerated? Why didn't he react at all? Was my acting really that bad? I guess my acting skills can't compare to my senior uncle's. If I have the chance, I'll have to ask him for advice."

"Otherwise, how embarrassing would it be if today's scene happened! Although I've been following my master for so long and my skin has become thick, this is the first time I've experienced it firsthand. I feel like I could dig a castle out of my toes. I really don't know how my master could bear it."

The person under the veil received the instruction to continue and began his scene.

"Thank you, Immortal Master, for comforting Yanzhi like this." These words sounded like they were spoken through gritted teeth.

Yu Bingwen understood, but he wasn't foolish enough to ask directly. Instead, he remained silent, as it wasn't the right time for him to speak.

“However…” The person under the veil suddenly changed the subject.

Then she gently lifted the veil in front of her, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, though the makeup on her face was quite exaggerated.

Her clothes were also a mix of red, purple, and pink, which didn't match her elegant appearance at all. If Yu Bingwen hadn't been standing there the whole time and knew that the person inside hadn't been changed, he would have suspected that someone had temporarily stuffed her in.

The dazzling gold hairpins, gemstones, and crystal ornaments on her head almost blinded Yu Bingwen.

Yu Bingwen stared at the person in front of him, as if struck by lightning, and froze on the spot. This was not what he had imagined. He finally knew where that bad premonition came from.

"Only someone as good-looking as her could pull off this kind of makeup and styling! But even if she's good-looking, she can't just do anything! But something looks a little strange, doesn't it?"

Yu Bingwen stared blankly at the person in front of him, his mind still occupied with analyzing the situation.

"No, you are...you are a man!"

Yu Bingwen observed Xie Xi again and found that although the person in front of him had a feminine appearance and it was difficult to tell whether he was male or female, he had an Adam's apple, and his voice sounded a bit strange.

This confirms it: the other party is not a woman at all, but a real man.

The person in front of him blushed slightly, looking shy and aggrieved as she lowered her head and answered.

“Immortal Master, I have never said that I am a woman. It was you who kept calling me ‘Miss, Miss’. I only realized it later, so I decided to come out to meet you and correct you.”

Yu Bingwen's mind went blank for a moment. He briefly recalled that the other person had indeed never said that she was a girl, but he still asked persistently.

"Didn't you say your name was Rouge?"

“I mean Yan Zhi, the Yan in Chu Zhu Yan Ge, and the Zhi in Jun Zi Zhi Jiao, not Rouge.”

"Then your beloved is getting married..."

"Who says men can only be with women? Why can't men be with each other? That's called mutual affection!"

"Uh..." Yu Bingwen sighed, trying to calm down and organize his thoughts. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Li Minghan, who was outside the painting array, was almost laughing hysterically. He found it hilarious to see Yu Bingwen's petrified state, his disbelief, and his subsequent withdrawn state.

How could someone be so innocent and foolish? What sect protected him and made him look so naive and innocent, and even let him go out to train without fear of him being kidnapped?

This is probably their first time out like this! It's so rare to run into someone like this. I bet they'll turn into one of those annoying old hands after a while.

Finally, Yu Bingwen accepted everything and figured out the relationship: the man and the other man were in love, but the other man later married and left the first man.

"I wonder if the man's wife is a man or a woman." Yu Bingwen was still curious. After all, following his knowledgeable Uncle Qingwu, he was able to quickly accept and react to any situation.

Li Minghan, who was outside the painting array, was also somewhat surprised. He adapted so quickly and could even think about some unimportant things. He guessed it was related to his martial uncle. He was becoming more and more curious!

He needs to find out more about that woman now.

"Butterfly Slave! Go and find out about his martial uncle, Qingwu."

Upon receiving the message within the painting array, Butterfly Slave immediately took action.

After carefully considering his words, Yu Bingwen said, "Young Master, as the most beautiful courtesan here, you are able to outshine all the others. This proves that you are learned, talented, and handsome. There is no need to be overly critical of yourself."

"The fault lies with him, not you. Whether you're a man or a woman, as long as you're happy! Since you've loved passionately and deeply, as long as you have no regrets, that's enough. Since ancient times, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Your separation means you weren't right for each other, and there will be something more worthwhile waiting for you!"

Yu Bingwen spoke sincerely, without a trace of prejudice. Although he was a little shocked when he first heard about it, he did not look down on them, nor did he find it disgusting that two men were together.

Even Yan Zhi found it unbelievable that he had accepted it so calmly and even offered him advice so eloquently that he didn't know what to say.

Thinking about it from another perspective, the more I think about it, the more I realize he's right.

"Wait, wasn't I supposed to be disgusting him? Why do I think he's right?"

Yan Zhi immediately came to her senses. She had come here to annoy him and give him an unforgettable gift, but things started off well. Why did things not go as she had planned?

Although he wanted to say something, he didn't know what to say.

Just then, a soft, charming voice came from behind, interrupting the strange, hesitant, and awkward atmosphere of staring at each other.

"Oh my, sir! You've actually caught the eye of our courtesan Yan Zhi!"

He had already walked to the two of them, glanced at Yu Bingwen, and then looked at Yan Zhiyi.

Yu Bingwen's attention was drawn to the graceful figure before him, whose appearance was that of a cool and aloof beauty, yet whose attire seemed completely out of place. This struck Yu Bingwen as odd, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

Yu Bingwen kept staring at her, feeling that this person was strange from the moment she appeared, especially her behavior. When she saw him, she showed a strong curiosity, as well as a trace of hope and pity. It seemed that she wanted to say something to him, but couldn't.

And why does she treat Yan Zhi with more respect than she does as a guest? Could it be...?

After Yu Bingwen figured it out, he found it amusing. It turned out that the person who had framed him was actually right in front of him, even though they were far away!

"mom!"

Yan called out to the woman, went over and grabbed her hand, actually using his spiritual power to restrain her, and then relayed a message to her.

Her face turned deathly pale, but after a moment she forced a smile and explained.

"This brothel is mine. My name is Die'er. May I ask who your patron is...?"

“Oh! My name is Li Yunting, a rogue cultivator. I came here with my elders and just passed by. I just met Young Master Yan Zhi.”

Yu Bingwen made up excuses without blushing or skipping a beat, even using a name he had made up before entering the secret realm with Hao Jujin.

Butterfly Slave looked him up and down, then said, "Immortal Master, don't deceive me. With your attire, cultivation level, and aura, you are definitely a disciple of some sect, or even a direct disciple of that sect. As for your elders, they are probably elders or your relatives!"

Seeing that the other party was not flustered at all and his expression was flawless, Die Nu felt her heart sink. This kind of person was the most difficult to deal with. Then she walked around from behind Yu Bingwen to the front, her face returning to a smiling expression, and continued to speak.

"Judging from your appearance, Immortal Master, you are on guard against those with ill intentions! Immortal Master, you can rest assured. I am just a weak woman and there is nothing I can do. I am just curious about where your elders are. I will send someone to invite them over so that I can show them the hospitality of a host."

Yu Bingwen raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking to himself, "He's someone who gathers information. Looks like I'll have to start playing peacemaker again."

Yu Bingwen smiled politely and said, "Miss Die'er, you're too kind. It's just that... I got separated from my elders at home, and I wandered into this place by mistake while trying to find them."

"Oh, it seems the immortal master is lost. Your elders probably don't know you're here!"

As Die Nu spoke, she put her hand on Yu Bingwen's shoulder, her soft and charming voice coming from behind her. Although the voice was pleasant to hear, Yu Bingwen could detect a chilling killing intent in it.

Yu Bingwen did not move and continued, "My elders at home will also look for me immediately. This is my first time out here to gain experience. I have never been separated from my elders before, and I have no experience yet, so I am inevitably a little flustered. I just want to find them as soon as possible."

“Even if I stay anywhere and don’t move, they will find me.”

Yu Bingwen began to use his deceptive rhetoric, mixing truth with falsehood, giving vague and ambiguous answers that made it difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction.

"Oh! I see! It was my fault for being rude. I was so busy asking questions that I didn't have time to entertain the Immortal Master."

"Seeing how well the Immortal Master and our Yan Zhi get along, why don't we go up to the room for a chat? The Immortal Master can wait here for the elders who have come to find us."

After saying that, she smiled obsequiously and gestured "please" with her hand.

Yu Bingwen was speechless. What was this manipulator up to? She knew he couldn't refuse, yet she still made him act along. It was utterly boring.

Despite his complaints, Yu Bingwen still nodded politely in agreement.

Li Minghan outside was overjoyed. He knew that people who were taciturn had a lot of inner thoughts, but this person appeared serious on the surface but actually had a lot on their mind. This kind of reversal was quite interesting.

"How would they describe it again? Oh, it's been so long, I've completely forgotten. Looks like I've become out of touch with society. Should I go out for a walk and add some fun to my life?"

Li Minghan was unusually serious as he pondered this question.

"Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time! We'll think about the future later!" With that thought, he happily watched the show again.

Upstairs in the side room...

Die'er invited Yu Bingwen to her room and explained with a smile, "Yanzhi needs to dress up first before she comes to accompany the Immortal Master."

Yu Bingwen replied politely, "Thank you, Boss Die!"

Butterfly Slave smiled mysteriously and slowly walked out.

Yu Bingwen clenched his hands tightly under his wide sleeves, holding something in his hand.

He sat cross-legged on the couch with a serious expression, his eyes closed, and began to meditate.

He secretly probed his divine sense into the object in his hand, and the irregular black stone emitted a bright blue light, directly pulling Yu Bingwen's divine sense into it.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Bingwen found himself in this seemingly hopeless primordial space, the entire space shrouded in darkness. However, not far from him, there was a very conspicuous tree emitting a soft green light.

Yu Bingwen stood in the air and looked closely to see that it was a transparent, water-like surface. However, it was too dark all around and he couldn't see it without careful observation. He took a step forward, and ripples spread out in circles, but he did not fall into the water.

Yu Bingwen approached the tree step by step. He felt a strong life force, but he could still only see a blurry figure, not clearly.

He wanted to get closer so he could see more clearly, but suddenly, the tree in front of him exploded, and a white light appeared in the middle, forming an ancient pattern.

Streams of green spiritual energy continuously overflowed outwards. Finally, the pattern disappeared, and the spiritual energy gathered together again, gradually forming a human shape.

Before long, the figure gradually became clear, and it could be vaguely seen that it was the shape of a woman. When it solidified completely, Yu Bingwen recognized that this illusory figure was the owner of the brothel he had just met—Die'er.

Before he could ask, the illusory figure in front of him spoke first. His voice was not as gentle and charming as before, but instead carried a sense of holiness and helplessness.

"My destined one, you have finally arrived! I have been waiting for you for nearly a thousand years!"

Those few words left Yu Bingwen completely stunned. "A destined person, wait, a thousand years"—what was she saying? Why did he feel he didn't quite understand?

Yu Bingwen felt his mind was blank; he seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.

According to the woman, her arrival was either predestined, or she possessed powerful prophetic abilities that allowed her to foresee his future arrival.

Either your arrival was part of a scheme orchestrated by someone with ulterior motives, and your fate has been predetermined from the beginning.

Indeed, this explains his long-standing question: why for nearly a thousand years, almost no one in the mortal realm knew of the existence of the Celestial Realm, and why no one in the mortal realm was allowed to cultivate immortality.

But he was taken back to the cultivation world, and not only did he not encounter any opposition, he was also able to maintain his position as the senior disciple of the Dao Sect. All of this was the arrangement of the schemer. His good fortune was not due to luck at all; he was a pawn in someone else's hands from beginning to end.

What exactly does he want? Why has he been plotting for nearly a thousand years? And what does that invader want with the Tree of Life? Where did he go?

One question after another arose in Yu Bingwen's mind and lingered in his thoughts.

This is terrifying! Yu Bingwen's heart was filled with shock and disbelief. It was unbelievable that someone had arranged everything a thousand years ago.