Chapter 786: The Five Great Talents

Xi Ji Shengyu.

"Madam, Your Majesty is no longer at the Zhu Lu Zhi Dian, but in Wolong City."

Fu San immediately reported the information he had gathered to Ye Qingran.

How could Luo Qingcheng not know that Fu Hanxiu is not at the Zhu Lu Zhi Dian? She even knows clearly that Fu Hanxiu refuses to stay at the Zhu Lu Zhi Dian because his birth mother is there right now!

"Got it, let's go to the Zhu Lu Zhi Dian right now."

Fu San was stunned. Shouldn't the Madam go straight to Wolong City to see Your Majesty? How could she knowingly head to the Zhu Lu Zhi Dian alone when Your Majesty isn't there?

Luo Qingcheng noticed Fu San's oddity, squinting, "What's wrong? Any problem? I've been weary from travel and want to reach the Zhu Lu Zhi Dian to recuperate quickly; after all, Wolong City is far away."

Fu San nodded, unsure whether to believe her or not.

Fu San stepped back, walking outward while pondering something, so absorbed that he collided with Leng Yue.

Clang—

The item in Leng Yue's hand fell and shattered across the ground.

"Oh dear! Fu San, what happened to you?" Leng Yue glared at Fu San, who only then snapped back to reality and hurriedly apologized, "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean it."

Leng Yue wasn't blaming Fu San on purpose; the bird's nest medicinal broth was a dish the Miss specifically requested, and she had spent a lot of time simmering it, only for it to be spilled now.

"Huh? Madam never drinks this kind of medicinal dish, does she?"

Fu San looked at the mess on the ground, the scent of medicine filling his nostrils, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Leng Yue shook her head, "I don't know either; ever since the Miss fainted that day and woke up, she's been different from before."

Fu San had a similar thought, but he didn't dwell on it.

"How about I go make another batch for you?"

Leng Yue shook her head, "I'll first go tell the Miss."

Leng Yue went to Ye Qingran's room and explained the situation, but unexpectedly…

Slap—

A crisp slap landed on Leng Yue's face, knocking her senseless.

Leng Yue couldn't mind the burning pain on her face and stared at Ye Qingran in disbelief.

From what she remembered, the Miss had never slapped her like this; even if she made a mistake, she would never do so!

What Leng Yue didn't know was that the Miss of her household had long ago had her core replaced.

"Still not satisfied?"

Luo Qingcheng's expression turned cold, "I gave you such a simple task and you still can't handle it? What use are you then?"

If this were in Wuji Hall, such an incompetent servant would have already been ordered killed.

"Miss…"

Leng Yue covered her face, the pain in her heart a ten‑thousand‑fold greater than the sting on her cheek.

"Miss, don't drive me away. I'll go make another for you; this time I promise I won't make any mistakes…"

Leng Yue was frightened; she didn't want to be expelled and wanted to stay by the Miss's side forever.

"Get out!"

Luo Qingcheng pointed at the doorway, her face full of disgust, turned away, and completely ignored Leng Yue.

Leng Yue staggered back to her own room, and Han Xing, seeing her hanging head, looking like a walking corpse, hurriedly set aside his work and rushed over.

"Yue Er, what's wrong?"

Leng Yue lifted her head; half of her face was swollen and gruesome, and Han Xing instantly roared, "Who hit you?"

Leng Yue's tears burst forth as she sobbed, "The Miss wants to drive me away, sob sob sob~"

Han Xing could hardly believe what he heard.

"It was... the Miss who hit you?"

Leng Yue nodded.

Han Xing shivered all over, his pupils contracting sharply.

"No, that can't be…" She could not convince herself otherwise; the Miss had always been so kind, never daring to speak harsh words to them over the years, so how could she randomly strike Yue Er?

"Yue Er, could it be you…" The only possibility was that Yue Er had committed an unforgivable sin.

"I didn't!" Leng Yue sobbed, recounting what had just happened to Han Xing, who found it unbelievable.

"Yue Er, have you noticed that the Miss has been acting strange lately?"

Leng Yue stopped crying, lifted her eyes to meet Han Xing's, and after a moment she nodded.

Jade Autumn Sect.

A group of Academy disciples had already organized themselves, waiting at the foot of the mountain; the crowd was so dense that outsiders might think a grand event was being held.

When Ye Qingran came down from the mountain, each of them grew solemn.

"What is this…"

Ye Qingran stood on the descending Stone Steps, feeling both honored and startled.

Such a grand display, could it really be?

"It's really Ye Qingran! Seven years ago when I first entered the sect, I saw her!"

"It's her! Seven years and she seems unchanged!"

"The year she arrived was my third year at Jade Autumn Sect; I was about to leave the sect, thinking I'd never see her again in this life, but then…"

Those who had once seen Ye Qingran felt a mix of emotion at her return.

Of course, most felt anger.

"Ye Qingran, when I heard they said you'd returned, I didn't believe it at first, but I didn't expect you to be so shameless!"

"What do you think the Jade Autumn Sect is?"

"If you have any sense, get out of here right away!"

A burly young man stepped out of the crowd; he looked at Ye Qingran, his face showing displeasure and his eyes probing.

"Ye Qingran, we already know the purpose of your return to the sect this time,"

the man said calmly.

"It's Lu Shen!"

So he is Lu Shen after all?

On the way to Jade Autumn Sect, Qing Lan and the others gave her a general overview of the sect, including its Wind and Cloud Disciples.

Ji Rufeng, Lu Shen, Lan Bing, Gu Jirong, and Bai Mu can be called the current Five Great Geniuses of Jade Autumn Sect.

As for Qing Lan of the Lingyun Team, he can rank within the top ten; Yingsu, Lu Fei, and Bai Pang can rank within the top thirty.

The Five Great Geniuses, led by Lu Shen, stepped forward to speak, and everyone was convinced.

"You say you came back this time to prove to the world that Jade Autumn Sect didn't lie back then, right?"

Lu Shen is a burly, handsome man of great stature; when he speaks, his expression is gentle and his demeanor elegant.

Ye Qingran nodded, "Indeed." Since this matter began because of her, it should also end with her.

Before Lu Shen could speak, another person stepped out from among the disciples.

This person was somewhat thin, with a slightly elongated face, upturned eye corners, a somewhat sharp look, and seemed not easy to get along with.

"Ye Qingran, who do you think you are? Seven years ago you might have had that ability, but in these years countless geniuses have emerged; what are you now?"

The person spoke very impolitely; Ye Qingran glared at him and asked, "Who are you?"

He slightly lifted his chin, "Gu Jirong!"

I see!

One of the Five Great Geniuses of Jade Autumn Sect—no wonder he's so arrogant.

"What am I, would you like to test me?"

Gu Jirong's eyes suddenly sharpened; he indeed had that intention!

If he could defeat Ye Qingran, Gu Jirong's reputation in Jade Autumn Sect would certainly rise even higher.

"Perfect, I'm also eager to see how the power that can suppress a generation truly is!" Gu Jirong's smile was cold and extremely ill‑minded.

If he defeats Ye Qingran, how will she then suppress a generation?

"Hold on a moment."