Chapter 330: Chapter 134: The Ghost Moon Returns and the Grand Array Activates, a Resentful Spirit is Born and a Great Calamity is Imminent
The two hadn’t gone far when Mu Feiyan’s voice came from behind them—clear, yet tinged with an indescribable charm.
"Chu Fan, Zhao Tianxing, the gates of the Iron Armor Sect will always be open to you. As long as you’re willing to come, my Moon Lock Hall will... give you a hero’s welcome!"
"Hm?" Chu Fan stopped and turned to look, his gaze probing as he sized up the still-charming Master Mu.
Then he nudged Zhao Tianxing with his elbow and whispered, "Don’t you think Master Mu is trying to hint at something with that?"
"Huh?" The simple-minded Zhao Tianxing was taken aback, blinking in confusion. "A hint? Hinting at what? Isn’t she just promising us more resources? I couldn’t care less about that."
Chu Fan stroked his chin, adopting the profound look of someone who knew better. "It’s nothing. Let’s go."
With that, he turned and continued on his way.
But Zhao Tianxing’s curiosity was piqued by the unfinished thought. He chased after him, asking repeatedly, "Hey, just tell me! What was she hinting at? I don’t get it! Wasn’t she just being polite?"
"It’s better if you don’t understand. If you did... it would mean I’ve corrupted you." Chu Fan just chuckled, quickening his pace and leaving Zhao Tianxing to scratch his head in frustration behind him.
...
Watching the two figures disappear around the street corner, Mu Feiyan retracted her gaze and let out a soft sigh.
Her tone was complex. "That boy... was he always this wild, or did he only become like this after the Seven Stars Gang’s incident?"
A female disciple in charge of intelligence immediately reported, "Master, according to our prior investigation, this Chu Fan... has always acted a bit differently from ordinary people. Unconventional and wild."
Hearing this, Mu Feiyan nodded, a look of relief appearing on her face. "A little bit of wildness is actually quite normal. If a true genius followed the rules like a mediocre person at every turn, what kind of genius would they be?"
She paused, a flash of appreciation—or one might even say... relish—in her eyes.
"And you know, that little tune he was singing earlier was truly pleasant. The melody lingers. It’s much better than that whining, overly sentimental nonsense you hear at Baoyue Tower or Yihong Courtyard! Quite interesting."
As Mu Feiyan spoke, she subconsciously licked her slightly dry lips, her eyes narrowing. "With that voice and that song, if he were willing to work at Baoyue Tower, he’d be guaranteed to become the top courtesan!"
Liang Yuhen and the surrounding female disciples: "..."
’It’s one thing for the Master to say his song is nice, but what’s this about evaluating him as a top courtesan?’
’And another thing, why did she have to lick her lips while saying it?’
’Chu Fan might be a bit wild, but the way our Master is acting, she’s not much better.’
’I really don’t know if Chu Fan would be happy or fly into a rage if he heard the Master’s ’high praise’.’
A wave of helplessness washed over Liang Yuhen.
’What in the world is wrong with this era?’
’It’s one thing for that guy Chu Fan to be crazy, but how did even the usually composed Master Mu start acting so strange today?’
’Has the world gone mad, or is there something wrong with my own perception?’
Liang Yuhen’s fine brows knitted together as her thoughts began to drift.
Lately, too much had happened in Cyan Yang Ancient City. It was like a sudden storm, catching everyone off guard.
The Blood Saber Sect was slaughtered overnight by the Moon Worship Sect, its grounds flowing with rivers of blood.
The Seven Stars Gang, with its vast foundation, crumbled and fell apart in an instant under the pressure of the Moon Worship Sect.
Of the three great gangs that once formed a delicate balance, only their Iron Armor Sect was left standing alone, teetering in the storm.
At this thought, she couldn’t help but shudder.
’How foolish Master Lei was back then, dragging me along to track the Moon Worship Sect. He was truly courting death!’
’Oh, wait...’
’Master Lei was already beaten to death on the spot by that white-robed person from the Moon Worship Sect because of his own foolishness.’
’Thinking about it now, perhaps that was a blessing in disguise.’
’At least Master Lei’s recklessness didn’t bring about the Iron Armor Sect’s complete annihilation.’
’Otherwise, the fate of the Blood Saber Sect and the Seven Stars Gang today would be the Iron Armor Sect’s fate tomorrow!’
’If we weren’t careful, the Iron Armor Sect might have even been the first to fall!’
Chu Fan and Zhao Tianxing were lucky, but they were also powerful.
The Seven Stars Gang had disbanded, but they were still geniuses coveted by all sides. They could go to the Four Great Clans or come to the Iron Armor Sect; they had options.
But what if the Iron Armor Sect suffered the same disaster?
’Where would she, Liang Yuhen, go then?’
Perhaps... by then, she wouldn’t even have the chance to think about where to go. She would just die silently under the cold blades of the Moon Worship Sect, like countless other weaklings.
This world was just that cruel.
The weak were like ants, their lives not their own to control, left to be trampled and slaughtered by the strong.
The Great Yan Dynasty today had long lost the glory of its founding. It was decaying from within, surrounded by powerful enemies, and teetering on the brink.
Even in a small place like Cyan Yang Ancient City, which had been thrown into chaos by the Moon Worship Sect with countless dead and injured, the Government Office, which was supposed to represent the dynasty’s authority, was acting like a coward hiding in its shell, not daring to make a peep!
An inexplicable chill and a heavy pressure coiled around Liang Yuhen’s heart.
...
「Cyan Yang Ancient City, County Magistrate’s Office.」
Several young constables exchanged glances, secretly sizing up Lu Tao—Constable Lu—who was meticulously poring over case files.
"Has the chief seemed like a different person lately?"
"Who knows! Just a few days ago, he was drunk all day, and you couldn’t get him to move."
"Did the sun rise in the west or something?"
It was no wonder they were surprised.
A while ago, Lu Tao had become despondent and powerless in the face of the city’s chaos. He started shirking all his responsibilities, spending his days with a wine flask and putting off any official business he could.
But for some reason, these past few days he was like a changed man. Not only did he report for duty on time, but he was also exceptionally diligent in handling the backlog of cases, even taking the initiative to lead patrols on the streets.
When it was time to get off duty, Lu Tao dismissed his subordinates and walked out of the Government Office alone.
He didn’t go straight home. Instead, he turned into a small tavern near the County Magistrate’s Office, found a quiet seat by the window, and ordered a pot of wine and a few small dishes.
