Chapter 329: An Unclear Explanation

Li Youyi could not speak; his neck was about to be snapped by her. While patting her arm, he used telepathy to say: "Calm down, you have suffered qi deviation!"

"I am calmer than I have ever been. If I had suffered qi deviation, you would already be headless by now." Tears fell from Tang Wanzhou’s eyes like beans; she was truly heartbroken.

Li Youyi’s face was soaked by her tears. He said: "Let go first, I can explain everything clearly."

"Fine. Based on the feelings of the past year, before I kill you, I should give you a chance to speak, so you won't resent me for being heartless." Tang Wanzhou released her hand and sat back down, dejected.

Li Youyi could finally breathe. He propped up his body and looked at her.

At this moment, she bore no resemblance to the peerless Young Master of the past; she looked exactly like a resentful woman who had been deceived in love.

Li Youyi knew that her memories and emotions were definitely compromised. Not wasting any more words, he started from the source and said cautiously: "Does the Young Master still remember why you entered the Underground Immortal Mansion?"

"What did you call me?"

Tang Wanzhou laughed self-deprecatingly, her red lips curling, tears mixed in her smile. She then nodded fiercely: "Good, very good. Truly heartless enough. It doesn't matter anyway, you won't live much longer!"

Li Youyi felt completely numb. The memories and experiences that had flooded into his mind earlier were only partial; he truly did not know what he had called her in her false memories.

Li Youyi tried hard to remain calm: "Answer my question first, I can definitely help you recover."

Tang Wanzhou said: "If it weren't to help you find the Spirit Platform Flame Star Stone, why would I have risked entering the Underground Immortal Mansion?"

Li Youyi frowned: "How long have the Young Master and I known each other? And where did we meet?"

"Naturally, we met in Qiuzhou Prefecture City! If you ask me such nonsense again, don't blame me for slaying you right now," she said.

Li Youyi said: "Since we have only known each other for a few months, why would someone as wise and rational as you, Young Master, risk your life to help me? Don't you think this is illogical? The truth is, these memories of yours are fake. You have encountered a problem in your cultivation, or you encountered unknown danger on the other side of the spatial teleportation array."

Tang Wanzhou stared at him intently, her eyes filled with disbelief, as if she were trying to get to know him all over again: "Li Youyi, how can a person be as shameless as you? Yes, that's right. I have been obsessed with cultivation since I was young and lacked experience; I understood too little about human nature, otherwise, I wouldn't have fallen so hard for you. But you actually treat me like an idiot?"

Li Youyi saw her emotions gradually spiraling out of control, and she was about to strike again. This strike was clearly meant to kill him.

If he were really killed like this, it would be a true injustice.

Li Youyi’s head felt like it was going to explode. He hurriedly placated her: "No, absolutely not! Let's calm down first, give me another chance to explain."

"You had better cherish every word you say; my patience is limited," Tang Wanzhou said.

Li Youyi decided to change his approach: "There must be a misunderstanding between us. May I ask, Young Master, where did I use you? Where did I deceive you?"

He had to figure out her current state first; he had to stabilize her.

Tang Wanzhou stared at him coldly and retorted: "Don't you know yourself?"

"I don't know."

Li Youyi paused and hurriedly added: "I said, there is a misunderstanding between us. We must resolve this misunderstanding. Have you forgotten that we once trusted each other so much?"

Tang Wanzhou recalled the events of the past, her eyes becoming soft and sorrowful: "Let me ask you, are you a member of the evil cult?"

"I suppose so!" Li Youyi said.

"Isn't that it then?"

Tang Wanzhou formed a sword finger and said: "You had me gather a large force to enter the Underground Immortal Mansion to help you find the Spirit Platform Flame Star Stone—wasn't that just to lure me to the evil cult's headquarters?"

"I only joined the Divine Cult after arriving at the headquarters. Have you forgotten how I encountered the Southern Venerable at the Spark Altar?" Li Youyi said.

Tang Wanzhou’s anger flared: "Isn't she your Master? Wasn't she invited by you?"

"I was forced by circumstances to take her as my Master later," Li Youyi said.

Tang Wanzhou said: "Full of lies. I will never believe you again. Go die; every year on this day, I will be sure to burn paper money for you."

"Wait."

Li Youyi shouted, then added: "Fine, I tricked you into coming to the Divine Cult headquarters, but what was the goal? If I were truly a scoundrel, you would be locked in the Divine Prison right now, or already executed."

Tang Wanzhou sneered: "You probably wanted to use me up before handing me over to the evil cult in exchange for huge wealth and resources, right?"

"What did I use you for?" Li Youyi asked.

Tang Wanzhou said: "Using me to go to the Sacred Heart level to steal the Bright Star Scripture for you."

"..."

Li Youyi was completely speechless.

Tang Wanzhou stood up, her posture gradually straightening, and she suppressed her intense emotions and negativity: "Nothing to say, right? Because of you, how many geniuses of the Northern Territory have fallen into the Divine Prison and died at the Spark Altar? Li Youyi, even if I killed you ten times, you would deserve it."

"I have proof. I have a witness."

Li Youyi’s eyes lit up: "Does the Young Master remember Tuoba Butuo?"

"How could I not know the only successor the Tuoba clan has produced in a hundred years?" Tang Wanzhou said.

"Wait for me a moment."

Li Youyi walked out of the array’s light veil; Tuoba Butuo and Qi Xiao were waiting outside.

Seeing the injury on Li Youyi’s neck, the two were extremely worried and hurriedly asked what had happened.

"I can't explain it clearly in a short time. Tuoba, come in with me. Old Qi, if the Palace Master and the Venerable return, do not tell them I am inside this array."

Li Youyi led Tuoba Butuo into the array’s light veil.

Tuoba Butuo saw Tang Wanzhou standing by the spatial teleportation array, his eyes filled with shock. He immediately knelt on one knee to salute: "Tuoba Butuo pays respects to the Young Master. Young Master, why are you also in the South Clear Palace?"

Tang Wanzhou had already recovered the demeanor of the Northern Territory Young Master, one hand behind her back, her snow-white neck slender, her pride reaching the clouds: "I have always been in the South Clear Palace. Did this fourth Divine Son of the evil cult not tell you?"

Tuoba Butuo looked at Li Youyi, his face full of questions.

He truly could not understand what the situation was.

How did the Young Master enter the Rice Cult headquarters, and why had she been hiding with Brother Youyi for a whole year?

Since the Young Master trusted Brother Youyi so much, why did her tone just now carry such distance and coldness?

Li Youyi said: "The Young Master has encountered some issues. Tuoba, you tell her why she entered the Underground Immortal Mansion."

Tuoba Butuo was even more bewildered: "We were, of course, exploring the Underground Immortal Mansion. Right, it was for the Bright Star Scripture on the murals."

Li Youyi looked at Tang Wanzhou.

Tang Wanzhou said in a low voice: "It was my fault. I trusted people too easily and put you all in danger; even Tang Hu died in battle. Such a mistake, I will never make again in this life."

Tuoba Butuo said: "Who did the Young Master wrongly trust?"

Tang Wanzhou looked at Li Youyi: "He was the one who told me about the mural recording the Bright Star Scripture. Now that I think about it carefully, he deliberately lured me there."

Tuoba Butuo was completely stunned; he had not expected such behind-the-scenes events.

There was not a single young Wu Xiu in the Northern Territory who did not view Tang Wanzhou as an idol and a banner, and Tuoba Butuo was no exception. In his heart, Tang Wanzhou was the embodiment of perfection—talent, courage, wisdom, and breadth of mind were all outstanding.

Therefore, he had complete trust in Tang Wanzhou, even surpassing trust; he viewed her words as truth.

Li Youyi said in a low voice: "Tuoba, the Young Master may have suffered qi deviation; her memories have become disordered. She even thinks that I have a very deep relationship with her."

Tuoba Butuo observed Tang Wanzhou carefully and saw no problems. He smiled: "Brother Youyi, you and the Young Master are heroes who cherish each other. If there wasn't a deep relationship, why would the Young Master hide here with you? This is absolute trust in you!"

Li Youyi said: "The relationship I am talking about is different from what you are saying. It is... the relationship between a man and a woman."

Tuoba Butuo’s eyeballs almost fell to the ground. He had never imagined that such a miraculous woman as the Young Master would have feelings for a man; that would definitely shock the entire Northern Territory.

"Absurd, right?" Li Youyi said.

Tuoba Butuo saw Tang Wanzhou standing there calmly, not denying it, and the shock in his heart could not be described in words. After a long while, he laughed loudly: "To be honest, if it were any other man, I, Tuoba Butuo, would absolutely not be able to accept it, because no one in the world is worthy of the Young Master. But if it is you, Brother Youyi, I can be calm, because you are both people I truly admire."

"Smack!"

Li Youyi patted his silver-colored head: "Be serious. My head on my shoulders now depends on you to keep it. Believe me, she really has a big problem; she only looks normal on the surface."

Tang Wanzhou said calmly: "You go out first, there is nothing for you here!"

"Fine! Young Master, Brother Youyi, you are both the smartest people in the world. If there is a misunderstanding, it can definitely be resolved. I am truly clueless about emotional problems between men and women; I really can't help."

Tuoba Butuo hurriedly exited the array’s light veil, still feeling dizzy. The shock in his heart could not be calmed, and he let out a long breath.

Qi Xiao walked over and asked: "What big thing happened?"

Tuoba Butuo’s thoughts drifted far away: "Your Qi family belongs under the Zuoqiu Gate, right?"

"That's right," Qi Xiao said.

Tuoba Butuo said: "After you go out, find a way to have the Zuoqiu Gate break off the engagement, otherwise Zuoqiu Hongting will encounter the most terrifying rival of her life. This is perhaps the root of the greatest pain and conflict for those two inside."

Qi Xiao was completely confused; he did not know what he was talking about.

Inside the array’s light veil.

Tang Wanzhou said: "In this life, I only pursued the ultimate realm of martial arts and sought to end the chaotic world, letting the world return to peace. Your appearance, although it wounded my state of mind in a short time, time will surely heal all of this, and everything will return to the right track. You think you are intellectually superior and have brilliant methods, but when I wake up, I have the ability to be ruthless and sever the bonds in my heart."

"Li Youyi, commit suicide!"

Li Youyi sensed that the combat fluctuations had stopped and Yao Qingxuan might return at any time; he felt anxious. He secretly pondered whether to use the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish to try; perhaps it would be useful to her.

But with the hatred and killing intent in her heart at this moment, how could she give him the chance to use the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish?

Moreover, the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish was his most guarded secret.

Li Youyi could only change his strategy again: "If you kill me, how will you leave the headquarters?"

"That is my business, don't trouble yourself," Tang Wanzhou said.

Li Youyi walked toward her: "I know you won't believe anything I say now. But you should at least believe that if the secret of you hiding here is exposed, neither of us will escape death. The battle is over, the Southern Venerable will return at any time, and perhaps the Palace Master of the Spirit Valley Palace will also come."

"Right now, the entire headquarters is under martial law, all arrays are activated, and the Transcendents might even be participating. If you walk out of the South Clear Palace, you will definitely die."

"Only I can help you! Even take you out of the headquarters and back to the surface."

Tang Wanzhou nodded slightly: "Smart, you actually thought of a way to survive. I must warn you, if you are just stalling for time, waiting for the Southern Venerable to return to hand me over, before I die, I will definitely drag you to the grave with me."

Time was tight, and there was no other way. After some bargaining, Li Youyi finally compromised and let Tang Wanzhou hide in the Ancestral Field.

She had a very strong sense of crisis and was unwilling to enter the Boundary Bag; she had to control Li Youyi’s life and death, fearing she would fall into his schemes again.

This man had broken her heart.

Li Youyi cleaned up all of Tang Wanzhou’s aura and traces in this area, destroyed the spatial teleportation array, and piled all the ruins on top.

He had just exited the array.

Tuoba Butuo, who was guarding outside the South Clear Palace, rushed over to report: "The Venerable is back!"

"Calm down, don't show any flaws."

Li Youyi walked quickly to meet her. He was truly exhausted; just because he took a piece of Spirit Platform Flame Star Stone from Tang Wanzhou in Qiuzhou Prefecture City, this disaster was getting bigger and bigger.

What should he do next?

Seeking monthly tickets...

(End of chapter)