Chapter 124: Chapter 124: Lock Them Down
Zhou Yun had been rational when advising Yi Ze, but when it came to her own situation, she completely lost control.
She raised her right hand, and a fiery red whip appeared in her grasp. Without even going downstairs, she flicked the whip, sending it lashing accurately toward Du Xing’er on the floor below.
Du Xing’er was stunned. She cried out in alarm and dodged clumsily. "Senior Sister, are you insane?"
Of course, Zhou Yun couldn’t say much in front of so many people, so she just cursed angrily, "Bitch!"
When Yi Ze saw that his affair with Du Xing’er had been exposed, he felt a twinge of reluctance to lose Du Xing’er, but after weighing his options, he decided that placating Zhou Yun was more important.
After all, he had gotten engaged to Zhou Yun entirely because of her status as the daughter of the Lingyin Pavilion’s Sect Leader. This wasn’t something that could be measured by petty romance; naturally, the bigger picture took priority.
So, he didn’t step in to stop her, thinking it was best to let Zhou Yun blow off some steam first. Then he could coax her with a few sweet words.
It was strange. When Li Yijiang had caused a commotion just moments ago, someone had come out to stop him immediately. Yet now that Zhou Yun was whipping Du Xing’er, no one appeared to intervene, even after some time had passed.
The customers downstairs, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire, had already scurried far away.
Only Du Xing’er was left, dodging frantically below, while the long whip left a trail of destruction, turning tables, chairs, and food into a complete mess.
As Lu Sangjiu watched, a realization dawned on her... ’The Moon Viewing Tower must see Zhou Yun as a fat sheep and is deliberately letting her wreck the place, aren’t they?’
Li Yijiang, on the other hand, looked like a poor schmuck, so to avoid major losses, they had stepped in at the first opportunity.
While Lu Sangjiu was once again left speechless by the shamelessness of the Gold and Silver Gate, she was also happy to keep watching the show.
At first, Du Xing’er only dodged. But when she saw that Zhou Yun was relentless, she couldn’t help but cry out, "Senior Brother Yi Ze, what’s happening? You have to help me stop her!"
If she had kept quiet, it might have been better. The moment she spoke, Zhou Yun went even crazier.
Yi Ze, however, continued to play dead and said nothing.
Seeing Yi Ze’s reaction and recalling Zhou Yun’s words, Du Xing’er’s heart sank. ’We’ve been discovered?’
And it was obvious Yi Ze was going to abandon her.
A trace of resentment surfaced in Du Xing’er’s eyes, along with a deep-seated, venomous hatred.
She finally realized that Zhou Yun wouldn’t stop on her own, and Yi Ze wasn’t going to help her.
Then, something unexpected happened—at least, unexpected to Lu Sangjiu.
Du Xing’er, who had been dodging in a panic just moments before, suddenly stopped. She snatched the incoming whip out of the air, her eyes filled with mockery.
"I was just letting you have your way. Did you really think you were stronger than me?"
Her cultivation had always appeared to be at the Golden Core Early Stage, but now, her aura exploded forth, revealing she was actually at the Late-stage Golden Core!
’She hid her cultivation?’ Lu Sangjiu was a little surprised, and she suddenly found the show even more entertaining.
Zhou Yun was also shocked. "You... How is this possible?!"
She couldn’t believe it. How could Du Xing’er, who was always so meek and subservient, someone she could order around at will, be this strong?
Seeing Zhou Yun’s reaction, a flash of satisfaction crossed Du Xing’er’s face.
She had long had enough of Zhou Yun’s bullshit. In any case, with this woman’s personality, it would be impossible for her to gain a foothold in Lingyin Pavilion in the future. So today, she was going all out!
Her eyes filled with loathing, she yanked hard on the whip, pulling Zhou Yun off balance and sending her tumbling toward the floor below.
But at the critical moment, Yi Ze caught Zhou Yun in an embrace. He frowned at Du Xing’er. "Xing’er, have you lost your mind? Let go, now!"
When Du Xing’er saw this, her eyes reddened even more with fury.
The man who had been so intimate with her just a moment ago refused to help her in the slightest, yet now he was protecting Zhou Yun so fiercely!
She sneered, "What right do you have to butt in? I was blind before. From now on, we’re through!"
With that, she decisively let go of the whip. But before Zhou Yun could even breathe a sigh of relief, Du Xing’er spun and sent a palm strike flying toward the pair.
"Du Xing’er!"
Yi Ze’s brow furrowed. He was clearly enraged now. While blocking the attack for Zhou Yun, he also decided to teach Du Xing’er a lesson and shot a palm strike of his own back at her.
Du Xing’er took the blow head-on and staggered back several steps, a trickle of blood at the corner of her lips. She glared at Yi Ze, her eyes filled with hate.
"I will remember the shame of this day!"
With that, she turned and left without a second glance!
Lu Sangjiu hadn’t expected the drama to be this exciting. It was full of twists and turns, a truly breathtaking spectacle to watch.
But with Du Xing’er gone, Zhou Yun was instead deeply moved that Yi Ze had protected her.
So, without even needing an explanation from Yi Ze, she took the initiative. "Ze, you must have been bewitched by that bitch, right?"
Yi Ze, of course, seized the opportunity to save face. "Of course. She was the one who seduced me. And she was hiding her cultivation level! She might have some ulterior motive. You have to be careful!"
Zhou Yun nodded, moved. "Mhm, you’re right, Ze. I knew you were the best to me!"
Lu Sangjiu: "..."
She felt like throwing up.
’I used to think Zhou Yun was pitiful, but now... well, fine. They’re two peas in a pod. They should get married and lock each other down!’
But soon, something even more exasperating happened.
Now that Zhou Yun and Yi Ze were acting all lovey-dovey again, they turned their attention to her.
"Lu Sangjiu, you tried to drive a wedge between me and Ze. Today, I will teach you a lesson!"
As she spoke, Zhou Yun pointed at Lu Sangjiu. "Ze, before anyone else comes over, hurry up and teach her a good lesson!"
Zhou Yun might not have realized why no one had stepped in to stop them, but Yi Ze definitely understood.
So he was certain that if he made a move now, no one would interfere.
He looked at Lu Sangjiu with a sneer. "Too clever for your own good... Now, it’s too late for regrets!"
Lu Sangjiu’s eyelid twitched, and she shouted frantically, "Senior, Senior, come out! I’m a Direct Disciple of the Seven Emotions Sect! If something happens to me here, you’ll have a hard time explaining yourself!"
Yi Ze snorted. "Just a disciple from the weakest Red Peak. Stop trying to use the Seven Emotions Sect’s name to bluff your way out of this!"
With that, he unleashed the pressure of his Golden Core Stage cultivation. Spiritual Power swirled, and three Bone Nails materialized, shooting in unison toward Lu Sangjiu!
Lu Sangjiu’s expression changed. She instantly recognized them as Spirit Locking Nails. Once they entered the body, they would lock away a person’s Spiritual Power, rendering them no different from a mortal.
Yi Ze wasn’t satisfied with just teaching her a lesson; he wanted to capture and torture her slowly!
Lu Sangjiu’s eyes turned cold. She frantically circulated the Spiritual Power in her body, swiftly forming the Heavenly Origin Infinite Shield in front of her.
However, before the Spirit Locking Nails could collide with the Infinite Shield, a Flying Sword shot through the air with unparalleled, domineering Sword Qi, slicing all three Spirit Locking Nails in two!
CLANG!
With a hum, the Flying Sword grazed past Yi Ze’s ear and embedded itself deep into the wall behind him.
Lu Sangjiu froze, instantly recognizing the Flying Sword as Gu Jue’s Phoenix Cry Sword.
She turned her head and, just as she expected, saw that the door to Gu Jue’s private room had been pushed ajar by the force of the Flying Sword being launched.
Then, Gu Jue pushed the door open with both hands and stepped out. Dressed in white, he stood in the doorway and stared coldly at Yi Ze from across the room. "A Golden Core Stage cultivator laying such a heavy hand on someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Are all the people from the Beast Taming Sect so shameless?"
