#199 - Zixia Ceremony

“Miss Yue.”

Seeing the woman in front of him, Xu Ming stood up and bowed.

The woman in front of him was named Yue Lou, an inner disciple of the Tianxuan Sect, and the one who had saved him back then.

Many inner disciples and even direct disciples of the Tianxuan Sect were on duty in Xuan Yue City, both to maintain order and as a form of training.

“I wonder how Young Master Xu is feeling?” Yue Lou returned the greeting.

Xu Ming: “Thanks to Miss Yue, I am fine. The doctor just said I need to rest well.”

Yue Lou shook her head, a little embarrassed. “I didn’t do anything. I just found you, nothing else.”

“Miss Yue was able to bring people out of the city to help me, and I am grateful for that kindness.” Xu Ming smiled.

Although Xu Ming was indeed grateful for her help.

But in reality, Xu Ming felt it would have been better if they hadn't come out.

If they hadn't come out, it wouldn't have affected Mo Zhu'er, and Mo Zhu'er wouldn't have made a mistake. He and Mo Zhu'er wouldn't have ended up like that.

Now, when Xu Ming thought of Mo Zhu'er, he didn't know what to do.

Although that妖女 didn't ask me to take responsibility, and wouldn't ask me to take responsibility.

But as someone who had lived two lives, giving his first time to her, he couldn't help but feel some emotions.

However, Xu Ming didn't blame Yue Lou. She had good intentions in helping him, there was nothing wrong with that, it was just the timing was not right.

“Actually, there is something I wanted to discuss with you.”

Yue Lou looked at Xu Ming and slowly spoke.

“Please speak, Miss.”

Looking at the female cultivator's expression, Xu Ming felt it might not be good news.

“It’s like this.” Yue Lou organized her words, “Before Young Master Xu came to Xuan Yue City, Senior Uncle Qin told me about you, saying that you are Senior Uncle Qin's childhood sweetheart. Once you came to Xuan Yue City, we could directly take you to the Tianxuan Sect, but now, there might be some problems.”

Xu Ming nodded, his expression calm. “I wonder what the problem is?”

“Normally, it is very easy to enter the Tianxuan Sect. After outsiders explain their reasons, they don't even need to state their identity to visit.

But these days, the Zixia Grand Ceremony is about to begin.

Young Master Xu may not know.

The Zixia Grand Ceremony is actually an important founding ceremony of our Tianxuan Sect. The Tianxuan Sect Ancestor attained enlightenment under the Zixia, established the Tianxuan Sect, and the subsequent celebration is called the Zixia Grand Ceremony, held once every five hundred years.

During this month, guests from all over the world will come.

Such an important ceremony cannot go wrong, so the management is very strict.

Originally, I could go to Senior Uncle Qin, and with a word from him, you could enter the Tianxuan Sect.

But Senior Uncle Qin is preparing for the ceremony and seems to be in seclusion.

I went to find the disciple in charge of management and told him your identity. At first, this disciple was very accommodating and wanted to give me a pass.

But another steward took the pass back, saying that they couldn't confirm your identity, Young Master Xu, and to ensure the ceremony goes smoothly, we should at least wait for Senior Uncle Qin to come out of seclusion.

They even said that I am just an inner disciple, and I don't have the authority to bring people in during the ceremony.

They even said that there are tens of thousands of disciples in the Tianxuan Sect, who knows if there are any traitors bringing people with ill intentions into the sect?”

The more Yue Lou spoke, the angrier she became. Xu Ming could even hear her grinding her teeth.

Yue Lou slammed the stone table. “I have never seen such a bizarre thing! I have been in the Tianxuan Sect for ten years! How could I be a traitor! And what kind of bullshit new rule is this? There’s no written rule!”

Xu Ming smiled. “There might not have been that rule before, but now there might be. After all, rules are made by people, and it shouldn't be a problem with the rules. It's likely that some disciples of the Tianxuan Sect have a grudge against me.”

Yue Lou raised her head, recalling some previous rumors. “Could it be Senior Brother Xia?”

“Is the Senior Brother Xia that Miss Yue is talking about Xia Donghua? The son of the Tianxuan Sect Master?” Xu Ming asked.

Yue Lou nodded. “Yes.”

Xu Ming didn't care much. “I wonder if Miss Yue can tell me, what is my image in the Tianxuan Sect now? What do most of the disciples of the Tianxuan Sect say about me?”

“This…” Yue Lou looked a little embarrassed.

Xu Ming: “Please speak freely, Miss. And you said that when I go to the Tianxuan Sect, I will know how to act.”

Yue Lou organized her words, trying not to hurt Xu Ming. “The Tianxuan Sect rumors say that Young Master Xu, when you were in the Baiwa Secret Realm, you were resourceful and good at seizing opportunities. Everyone was able to leave the Baiwa Secret Realm thanks to you, Young Master Xu.”

Xu Ming smiled and took a sip of tea. “I'm afraid the rumors in the Tianxuan Sect are that I, Xu Ming, am a sinister villain who intercepted other people's opportunities halfway, deliberately opened the door to the outside world, just to face the Demonic Cult, wanting them to die. I must be colluding with the Demonic Cult.”

Yue Lou: “…”

Yue Lou didn't refute.

Not refuting basically meant it was true.

Yue Lou looked embarrassed and said, “I know that Young Master Xu is definitely not that kind of person. Senior Uncle Qin has told me that everyone was afraid to go to the trial at that time, fearing that they would die, but Young Master Xu was the only one who walked up the heavenly ladder, risking his life, and finally found a way out for everyone.

If it weren't for Young Master Xu, no one would have been able to get out.

As for colluding with the Demonic Cult, that's even less likely. Didn't Young Master Xu fight with the Black God Sect's branch leader?

Moreover, these scandals shouldn't have been spread by Senior Brother Xia, but by outsiders. It's just that the disciples of the Tianxuan Sect heard it…”

Xu Ming smiled and didn't say anything more.

Perhaps the things the Tianxuan Sect disciples heard about him were spread by those who were jealous and hated him.

But whether the Sect Master's son, Xia Donghua, secretly fueled the flames was unclear.

Even if Xia Donghua fueled the flames, he wouldn't let others know, as it would damage his image.

“Miss Yue doesn't need to overthink. Actually, I don't care that much about my image.” Xu Ming looked at Yue Lou, who didn't know what to say, and comforted her. “It's just that Miss Yue said you had something to discuss with me. I wonder what it is? Is it to tell me not to enter the Tianxuan Sect for now?”

“It's not like that.”

Yue Lou shook her head, seriously looking at Xu Ming.

“On the contrary, what I want to discuss with Young Master Xu is, if Young Master Xu is willing, I will take Young Master Xu to the Tianxuan Sect tomorrow!”

[Thinking of writing more, but after finishing writing it was already past ten o'clock

Take a shower and see if I can save some drafts, and then send more.]