Chapter 869: Run Away?

After the small interlude involving Wan Guiyuan, the atmosphere at the scene returned to normal.

Everyone chatted with one another.

Not long after.

A figure flew over and arrived.

The person who arrived wore a bright red robe, had a tall and straight posture, and a jade-like appearance; perhaps because a joyous occasion was at hand, they were in an excellent mood, and a faint smile hung on the corners of their mouth.

It was none other than the male lead of this Dual Cultivation Ceremony, Luo Xuandao.

Luo Xuandao wore a smile on his face, his complexion glowing with health.

After landing in the Square, he bowed to Luo Ling, Xuan Ji, and the various Elders of the Youyun Holy Land respectively.

"Greetings, Sacred Lord; greetings, Saint Lord's Wife; greetings, esteemed Elders."

Afterwards, he turned to look at the Cultivators from various factions who were there to observe the ceremony, and cupped his hands in a salute, "Greetings, esteemed seniors."

After the salutations, his gaze swept across the crowd.

He keenly found the figure he wanted to look for among the crowd, looked at the other party, and a flash of provocation and smugness appeared on his face.

Wang Jianqiang noticed Luo Xuandao's gaze, as well as the look of provocation in his expression, and a faint smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

Not seeing the look of exasperation he wanted to see on Wan Guiyuan's face, Luo Xuandao frowned and sneered in his heart.

This Wan Guiyuan is truly deep-seated; even at a time like this, he can still put on a relaxed appearance.

Very good.

I wonder if he will still be able to laugh after he sees me and Jiuyou enter the bridal chamber.

Just at this moment, a sound of breaking through the air arrived, drawing everyone's attention.

Luo Xuandao's eyes lit up.

Has Jiuyou arrived?

He hurriedly turned his head to look, but he did not see the figure he wanted to see.

The person who arrived was not Jiuyou, but the female servant who had been sent to find Jiuyou earlier.

Under the gaze of everyone.

She landed on the Square in a hurry, her face full of panic.

"Sect Master, it's bad!"

Luo Ling frowned and rebuked with dissatisfaction, "With so many Daoist Friends here, what kind of decorum is this, acting so flustered?"

Hearing Luo Ling's words, the female servant's face turned pale.

At this time, Xuan Ji shook her head and spoke slowly, "Don't be nervous; calm your emotions first, then speak slowly."

Upon hearing this, the female servant's nervous mood eased quite a bit; she took a few deep breaths and continued, "Sacred Lord, Jiuyou is gone!"

Hearing the woman's words, Luo Xuandao's heart skipped a beat, and he stood frozen on the spot.

The high spirits on his face vanished instantly, and his complexion turned deathly pale.

Especially after noticing a particularly piercing, mocking gaze from the crowd, his face burned, and he felt a sense of shame that made him wish he could disappear.

"What?"

At the same time, Luo Ling's calm demeanor vanished, and he stood up directly from his seat.

His Spirit Sense spread out, instantly enveloping the entire Youyun Holy Land, probing every inch, but he could not detect Jiuyou's aura.

Did she escape the sect?

His expression sank.

Abandoning the Spirit Sense probe, he sensed silently for a moment, and his expression instantly turned ugly.

He actually could not feel the fluctuations of the Blood Asura Mask!

How is this possible?

The Blood Asura Mask was one of the four Asura Magic Treasures he had obtained by chance.

At the same time he obtained those four Asura Magic Treasures, he also obtained the methods to nourish and control them.

There was an imprint he left inside the Blood Asura Mask; unless the distance was too great, or it was concealed by special means, it would be impossible not to feel it.

He had secretly set up eyes outside Jiuyou's residence.

He could be certain that until yesterday, Jiuyou had not escaped the sect.

In other words, the first possibility was almost non-existent.

Did she use special means to conceal her connection to the Blood Asura Mask?

I never expected that this Jiuyou would have such a backup plan hidden!

His expression was extremely ugly.

He secretly transmitted his voice to an Elder behind him, "Jiuyou has betrayed the sect and fled our Youyun Holy Land; you must quickly take people to capture her."

Hearing Luo Ling's order, one of the many Youyun Holy Land Elders sitting behind him shot into the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Tsk tsk, the Dual Cultivation Ceremony is about to be held, yet the bride has run off. Is Daoist Friend Luo finding our lives too dull and putting on a show for us to enjoy? You are truly thoughtful."

A voice suddenly came from the crowd.

Luo Ling's expression froze, and he looked coldly at the person who spoke.

"What? Could it be that it wasn't a show?"

Upon noticing Luo Ling's anger, Wen Tiansheng seemed very surprised and opened his mouth wide, "Could it be a real runaway bride? This kind of thing is not common."

"For such a thing to happen in the dignified Youyun Holy Land, Daoist Friend Luo, your management methods are not very good."

Hearing these obviously snide remarks, Luo Ling was so angry that his face turned white.

"Wan Guiyuan, it was you, wasn't it?"

Just at this moment, a suppressed voice like the low growl of a beast suddenly rang out.

Everyone present looked toward Luo Xuandao in unison.

They saw that at this moment, Luo Xuandao's eyes were bloodshot, staring fixedly at Wang Jianqiang.

The crowd's eyes flashed one after another, revealing expressions of keen interest.

Could it be that this matter also involved a Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect?

Tsk tsk, now there's a show to watch!

Just as everyone held a spectator-like attitude, imagining how Wan Guiyuan would try to shirk responsibility, how the two would pull at each other next, and whether Wen Tiansheng and Ziling would personally enter the fray to confront each other.

Wang Jianqiang suddenly laughed, "As expected of the number one powerhouse of the younger generation of the Youyun Holy Land, truly clever."

"That's right, it was with my help that Jiuyou escaped the Youyun Holy Land."

Seeing Wan Guiyuan admit it so readily, the expressions of the crowd all froze.

Even Luo Xuandao, the primary party involved, had his expression freeze, unable to react for a moment.

A moment later, the rage in Luo Xuandao's eyes almost erupted from his sockets, "It really was you!"

"As a Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, how dare you meddle in other people's business? Are you not afraid of causing a conflict between our two sects?"

"Meddling in other people's business? Daoist Friend, that is where you are wrong."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head with a smile, "Back when we were in You City, I had already pledged my life to Fairy Jiuyou. Since you were in You City at the time, you must have some understanding of this matter, right?"

"Jiuyou did not wish to become your Dao Companion, yet you forced her. Given the relationship between me and Jiuyou, how could I sit idly by? To me, this matter is certainly not 'meddling in other people's business'."

Hearing Wan Guiyuan's words, Luo Xuandao's expression tightened.

It couldn't be, could it?

Could it be that he and Jiuyou really have already...

Given Jiuyou's personality, how could this be?

But...

If there was no such relationship between them, why would Wan Guiyuan risk so much to help her escape?

But if what Wan Guiyuan said was true, then when Wan Guiyuan entered Jiuyou's residence a while ago...

Could it be that it was also?

Thinking of how he had been confidently standing guard outside the door at that time.

He nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, gritting his teeth.

"You pair of adulterers!"

"And that slut Jiuyou, to think she would do this behind my back!"

"Daoist Friend Luo, those words are somewhat unfair to Jiuyou."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "When Jiuyou went to see me in You City, she didn't hide it from you, and besides, when I went to see Jiuyou later, didn't you see it too?"

"Furthermore, I had already confessed it to you, it's just that you yourself didn't believe it."