Chapter 308: Su Wan’er, Framing Together
In the northeastern corner of Tianan City, a towering twelve-story pavilion reached the clouds. Behind the pavilion was a secluded chamber radiating killing aura.
The entrance to the chamber was paved with stone bricks, leading directly underground.
Xiao Yunluo followed the three Xing Tian Division disciples to this spot. After the three explained their purpose at a window on the side of the chamber, several people emerged from within. They cupped their hands in greeting to Xiao Yunluo and then led her down the stone steps towards the underground.
The dungeon was secluded and dark. As soon as Xiao Yunluo entered the underground, she felt a chilling breeze wash over her.
After descending about a hundred feet, they reached a downward-sloping corridor. At the end of the corridor was an iron door, guarded by two Xing Tian Division disciples dressed in golden robes.
Neither of the two had a high cultivation level; one was at Mid Foundation Establishment, and the other at Late Foundation Establishment.
Xiao Yunluo followed the jailer leading the way to the iron door. While the jailer was using a key to open it, she casually scanned the Xing Tian Division disciples standing on both sides of the door.
However…
She glanced at the cultivator on the right side of the iron door…
Then she glanced again…
And glanced one more time…
“Huh?!”
Her gaze flickered back and forth between the door and the face of the Xing Tian Division disciple on the right three times. Xiao Yunluo’s tuft of hair at the top of her head stood on end, and she widened her eyes, rubbing them. “You…”
Liang Zhu pursed his lips slightly and politely replied, “I am Liang Zhu, merely a humble constable of the Xing Tian Division.”
“…”
Liang Zhu… Isn’t this Ye Anping’s Eldest Brother? Why is he here? Is he part of the Xing Tian Division?
Countless questions filled Xiao Yunluo’s mind. She pursed her lips, wanting to ask, but seeing Liang Zhu’s demeanor, he seemed not to recognize her. So, she didn’t speak up, merely probing softly, “Have we met somewhere before? You look very familiar.”
Liang Zhu pursed his lips and looked towards the other Xing Tian Division disciples beside him before replying, “I am from the Western Regions and was originally an ordinary disciple of the Hundred Lotus Sect. Perhaps I met Young Master Xiao by chance before. I am deeply humbled to have caught Young Master Xiao’s eye.”
“So that’s how it is…”
Xiao Yunluo pursed her lips and immediately understood. He was likely hiding his identity. She didn’t expose him. After the door opened, she looked at the individuals who were about to escort her into the prison cell. After some thought, she said, “I find this person familiar. Let him come in with me alone. You all wait outside for a moment.”
The other three paused slightly upon hearing this, their gazes flickered towards Liang Zhu’s face, as if with a hint of jealousy. However, they couldn’t refuse and only cupped their hands in agreement.
Upon entering the prison cell, Xiao Yunluo saw a woman hanging on the wall with Immortal Binding Chains, covered in bloodstains. She examined the woman’s face and then noticed her rather full chest. She didn’t think it was the person who had stolen her Spirit Sword before, so she ignored her.
After Liang Zhu closed the cell door, Xiao Yunluo quickly took out several soundproofing Talisman Scripts from her Storage Bag and stuck them in the four corners. She then asked, “Are you Brother Liang?”
“…”
Liang Zhu was stunned for a moment by the address and didn’t know how to respond.
After some deliberation, he cupped his hands and replied, “Young Master Xiao, we haven’t seen each other since Chi Long Mansion. I am truly humbled to be remembered by you.”
“You really are?!” Xiao Yunluo’s eyes lit up immediately. She then looked up and down at Liang Zhu’s Xing Tian Division robes, furrowed her brows, and asked again, “Why are you here?”
“Didn’t Young Master Ye tell you?”
“Tell… what?”
“…”
Liang Zhu had originally thought Xiao Yunluo was aware of his Sixth Brother’s plan. After all, she was the little young master of the Xuan Xing Sect and his Sixth Brother’s confidante. But what was going on?
This little young master seemed completely clueless.
After a moment of hesitation, Liang Zhu asked, “Does Young Master Xiao not know he has already arrived in Tianan City? Has he not contacted you on the road?”
“No… He’s here? Where is he now?”
“He’s staying at an inn in the west of the city, called the Flowing Moon Inn.”
“Then I’ll go find him now.”
Saying this, Xiao Yunluo no longer paid attention to Su Wan’er, who was currently hanging on the wall, staring at her and Liang Zhu with a resentful gaze. She turned and was about to run out.
Seeing her like this, Liang Zhu was speechless and quickly called out to stop her, “Young Master Xiao, shouldn’t we finish our business first before you go?”
“Ah…”
Hearing this, Xiao Yunluo suddenly realized she had been swept away by the sudden good news. Blushing, she lowered her head.
Perhaps because she had always followed her Mother and couldn’t read, she had thought about Ye Anping constantly these past few months, fantasizing about hundreds of intimate interactions with Ye Anping.
“Ah… right, no rush. Why did he suddenly come to the Imperial Sect? Did he know I was here and followed me because he was worried about me?”
“…It should be.”
Liang Zhu sighed quietly and pointed to Su Wan’er, who had remained silent, and said, “Young Master Xiao, please identify this woman as the Immortal Thief. After I take a statement, the Pacification Commissioner’s case can be closed.”
Xiao Yunluo turned to look at Su Wan’er and asked, “Did Ye Anping ask you to do this?”
“Mm… he said so.”
“Then I’ll just tell those people outside that she’s the Immortal Thief, right? Is there anything else?”
“No.”
“Okay!”
Liang Zhu, somewhat exhausted, let out a sigh of relief. He took out a prepared document from his Storage Bag and handed it to Xiao Yunluo to sign, indicating that these were her statements.
Xiao Yunluo didn’t even look at the contents. Without a word, she took out an ink brush from her Storage Bag and wrote her name on it.
Watching this scene, Su Wan’er, who had remained silent throughout, finally couldn’t hold back and shouted, “Hey! What are you guys doing?! How can you do this, colluding to frame me?! Did I eat your rice? Which of your eyes thinks I look like an Immortal Thief?”
Xiao Yunluo glanced at her upon hearing this and paid her no mind. After signing, she asked again, “Brother Liang, is that all? Can I go now?”
Liang Zhu looked at the signed testimony from Xiao Yunluo and felt a bit of sympathy for Su Wan’er. He asked, “Young Master Xiao, since you yourself are not sure if she is the Immortal Thief, why did you sign the statement?”
“Wasn’t this what Ye Anping said?” Xiao Yunluo replied somewhat strangely, hesitating for a moment. “If Ye Anping wants to do something, he must have his reasons. I trust him.”
“…”
Xiao Yunluo seemed impatient. She nodded slightly in farewell, then turned and walked to the cell door.
“Mm, I’ll ask him about it later when I get back. Brother Liang, I’ll take my leave now.”
“…”
Watching Xiao Yunluo push open the door and run out quickly, Liang Zhu sighed slightly and looked at the signed testimony in his hand with mixed feelings. Then he glanced at Su Wan’er, who was still hanging in mid-air, dumbfounded.
Su Wan’er was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Liang Zhu and asked, “Hey, Liang, was that the young master of the Xuan Xing Sect just now?”
“Mm, why do you ask?”
“She didn’t even give me a chance to argue!” Su Wan’er looked bewildered and asked again, “Also, who exactly is that person surnamed Ye? How could he make that young master so obediently follow his every word?”
Liang Zhu exhaled softly, put the testimony back into his Storage Bag, and said, “Do you know Yun Tianchong?”
“I know.”
“Then it’s easy. He is Ye Tianchong.”
“?”
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