Chapter 187: The Fengya Gag Strikes Again

Upon hearing this, “Ye Meijing” understood that this was another one of Long Qingyue’s teachings. All “Ye Meijing” could do now was pray that Long Qing’er wouldn’t go too far and end up drawing Fairy Fengya’s attention in a different, more troublesome way.

“Hmm? Why are you still not talking? Are you still mad? Senior Sister just wanted to help. I didn’t expect you to have the strength to make it into the top thirty on your own,” Long Qing’er said, growing more confused. She felt that today’s “Ye Wenxin” was increasingly off, while “Ye Meijing” seemed more like Ye Wenxin’s usual self.

As this thought formed in her mind, killing intent suddenly surged in Long Qing’er. In an instant, she drew a scimitar from her bag of holding, intending to apprehend the fake “Ye Wenxin” before her. However, a force knocked her weapon away.

Long Qing’er’s body went numb. Instinctively, she wanted to fight back, but before she could react, the scimitar was already pressed against her neck.

“Your reflexes are quick, but still too slow,” Fairy Fengya finally spoke, using Ye Wenxin’s voice. However, her tone remained as cold and indifferent as Fairy Fengya’s usual demeanor.

In the bustling dining hall, few noticed the details of the brief struggle between the two.

“Who are you really, and where’s Ye Wenxin?” Long Qing’er’s voice grew cold as she looked at the stranger before her, suddenly understanding why Ye Wenxin had been acting so oddly today.

“Senior Sister, this is a mercenary¹ I hired.”

“Ye Meijing” finally couldn’t stand it any longer; she quickly released her Mute Point and began explaining the situation to Long Qing’er.

“A mercenary, I see; I thought you were hiding your true strength, but it turns out you just hired an expert.” Long Qing’er’s gaze towards Fairy Fengya was filled with intense hostility. It seemed she could no longer muster any goodwill towards Fairy Fengya.

However, “Ye Meijing” couldn’t reveal the truth behind this arrangement. Even if she did, Long Qing’er would never believe that the mercenary she hired was actually Fairy Fengya.

“I had no choice. I know I can’t fight, so I had to find a clever way around it.”

“Ye Meijing” grinned, then noticed a trace of worry on Long Qing’er’s face, as if she was concerned about the potential trouble “Ye Meijing” might face for using a mercenary.

“Junior Sister Wenxin, there’s something I need to say, but I’m not sure if I should.” After looking at “Ye Meijing” for a moment, Long Qing’er finally couldn’t hold back any longer.

Even though “Ye Meijing” knew what Long Qing’er wanted to say, she couldn’t refuse in the current atmosphere. She nodded, indicating for Long Qing’er to continue.

“Little Sister Wenxin, now that your spot in the secret realm is secure, it’d be best for you to find a suitable opportunity to concede. The road ahead is long, and the upcoming opponents will be very challenging. Besides, I’ve heard rumors that members of the demon sects have already infiltrated.” After saying this, Long Qing’er’s expression turned serious.

Fearing that “Ye Meijing” might not fully grasp the danger posed by the demon sects, Long Qing’er continued, “The demon sects have been trying to crush our immortal sects for centuries. Every time we hold the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament, they send assassins. The higher you rank, the more you risk drawing their deadly attention.”

“Ye Meijing” recalled seeing a black-clad girl somewhere who seemed to be a member of the demon sects. Strangely, that girl had dared to glare openly, as if they had some deep connection.

However, that was not the main issue. The main issue was that Fairy Fengya, who had sacrificed herself and even disguised herself as Ye Wenxin, would never abandon her mission midway just because of the threat from the demon sects.

“Ye Meijing” pointed to Fairy Fengya beside her, a hint of a bitter smile in her eyes, and continued, “I want to concede too, but this mercenary of mine is arrogant and proud. I’m afraid you’ll have to convince her first.”

Long Qing’er frowned slightly, clearly displeased with Fairy Fengya’s attitude.

If she knew that the “Ye Wenxin” before her was actually the real Fairy Fengya, one would wonder what expression she would show.

“Ye Meijing” suddenly wanted to experiment with the ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ story. She pretended to be mysterious as she leaned towards Long Qing’er and continued, “Senior Sister Long, aren’t you curious about this mercenary’s identity?”

“She’s just a mercenary. If she doesn’t dare to show her true face, then she must be a nobody,” Long Qing’er replied, unable to resist a sarcastic sneer.

As previously mentioned in the story, Long Qing’er was originally an arrogant person, and was famous in the Azure Wings Sect as a female overlord. Because of her previous relationship with Ye Wenxin, she was friendly towards her. But in front of others, Long Qing’er was still Long Qing’er.

“Uh, maybe she has her own reasons that she can’t explain.”

“Ye Meijing’s” prepared trickery was completely useless. Seeing Fairy Fengya’s seemingly uninterested expression, her own enthusiasm also waned considerably.

“But, who is she?” Seeing “Ye Meijing’s” disappointment, Long Qing’er finally asked out of courtesy.

“Oh, she’s Fairy Fengya.”

“Ye Meijing” responded nonchalantly, thinking that Long Qing’er would never believe what she said.

“This joke isn’t funny at all!” Not only did Long Qing’er not believe it, but she also got a little angry and lightly knocked on “Ye Meijing’s” head. “If it was anyone else saying this joke, they’d be dead by now.” Long Qing’er, still unsatisfied, added another remark.

She had admired Fairy Fengya for a long time, and now hearing “Ye Meijing” compare this kind of mercenary to the godly Fairy Fengya naturally made her feel displeased.

“Ye Meijing” was a little bemused. She thought it would be the usual outcome, but she had forgotten Long Qing’er’s obsession with Fairy Fengya. Fortunately, the goal was achieved, and Long Qing’er lost interest in continuing the conversation with “Ye Meijing”. After a few admonishments, she quickly left.

“Ye Meijing” looked at Fairy Fengya, but she remained unaffected, seemingly not influenced by “Ye Meijing’s” words at all.

To put it bluntly, if Fairy Fengya were to fart, everyone would think it smelled good, or they would believe that Fairy Fengya could not possibly fart. “Ye Meijing” was the rare exception. She believed that even the most exceptional person could sometimes do something unpleasant.

People blindly worshiped Fairy Fengya, almost turning her into a myth. Yet, Fairy Fengya seemed entirely unaware of this, still calmly eating her food.

Although she understood that this was Fairy Fengya’s usual attitude, “Ye Meijing” still made a simple introduction on behalf of her best friend’s niece.

“That Senior Sister Long just now admires you a lot.”

“I know.” Fairy Fengya finally gave a slightly different response, continuing to eat with her chopsticks until her plate was completely clean.

Only then did “Ye Meijing” notice how perfect Fairy Fengya’s eating etiquette was; besides the seasonings, she finished all the dishes, leaving not a single grain of spirit rice in her bowl.

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TL note:

1. – Changed ‘hired thug’ to ‘mercenary’. All relevant chapters have already been edited. ↩︎