Free Web NovelChapter 1550: Chapter 1547: She Is Not an Outsider
Upon hearing this voice, Lu Qingyue’s body tensed, and she instinctively turned to look at Tong Yunshu.
Tong Yunshu slightly furrowed her brows.
The voice carried an overbearing tone, rather annoying, and even though it wasn’t directed at her, it still made her uncomfortable to hear.
Moreover, she sensed that the person released a powerful Divine Sense, using it to instill fear in Lu Qingyue.
This was pure bullying of the weak by the strong.
Tong Yunshu immediately stepped in front of Lu Qingyue. Lu Qingyue felt the pressure dissipate and felt much relieved, whispering, "Little Sister Tong, this is Steward Gao Yi."
Tong Yunshu nodded slightly and then saw a figure flash as a square-faced middle-aged man rode a Flying Sword swiftly towards them. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
The man wore a white robe and a silk kerchief on his head, resembling a scholarly gentleman, but a sinister air flowed from his eyes, radiating ferocity and authority. It’s no surprise that even Lu Qingyue, though Tong Yunshu herself was at the Core Formation Stage, felt a certain amount of pressure facing him.
He was precisely Gao Yi, the steward of the Foreign Affairs Hall of Tian Nan Peak.
Gao Yi had actually seen Tong Yunshu from afar. Even though he’s lived for hundreds of years, he’d only ever encountered such top-grade beauty a few times, and never once had the chance to get close to one.
Moreover, Tong Yunshu was someone with Core Formation Cultivation, not to mention her temperament.
No matter how beautiful a mortal woman might be, they couldn’t compare in temperament or status.
Gao Yi’s biggest hobby in life was women.
Although Cultivators pursue the path of longevity with a clear mind and few desires, he just couldn’t control his love for beautiful women and always wanted to obtain them when he saw one.
So when he saw Lu Qingyue with such a gorgeous woman from afar, he had plans in his mind, thinking to first make contact and get to know her.
As the steward of the Foreign Affairs Hall, Lu Qingyue was now assigned by him to guard the gate. Seeing her bring such a superb beauty whom he had never seen before, in his view, she should be a woman from another sect or aristocratic family here to visit or handle matters. Lu Qingyue, being on gate duty, naturally brought this beauty here.
To show off his position at Tian Nan Peak, Gao Yi exhibited his authority from the start, with the natural intent to attract Tong Yunshu’s attention and make her aware of his influence at Tian Nan Peak.
He had previously fooled and toyed with many such women from other smaller sects or families, well aware of their thoughts and feelings.
Now, upon arriving in front, although Gao Yi maintained a stern face as if calling Lu Qingyue to account, his eyes couldn’t stop scanning Tong Yunshu, making him feel increasingly restless.
Tong Yunshu frowned. She had seen many glances like Gao Yi’s, but ever since she was with Yang Fei, and especially after achieving success in her own cultivation, she hadn’t encountered a man daring enough to look at her so brazenly.
She snorted lightly, reprimanding, "Watch your gaze. As a disciple of Tian Nan Peak, your words and actions represent Tian Nan Peak’s reputation. Acting this way, aren’t you lowering the dignity of Tian Nan Peak?" freewёbnoνel.com
Gao Yi was taken aback, then retracted his presumptuous gaze, letting out a chuckle, "May I ask how to address this Immortal? Where do you come from? I am Gao Yi, steward of the Foreign Affairs Hall of Tian Nan Peak. Just now, I was stunned by your beauty and demeanor. Please forgive my disrespect. If there’s any fault, it can only be blamed on you being too strikingly beautiful."
Tong Yunshu just felt utterly disgusted.
If he were handsome and graceful, it would be forgivable, but instead, he appeared ordinary, with the greasy air of a middle-aged man. Compared to Yang Fei’s handsomeness, it was like comparing heaven and earth.
Lu Qingyue, behind Tong Yunshu, couldn’t help but feel goosebumps, utterly disgusted.
Deep inside, she snickered coldly. Gao Yi, oh Gao Yi, you’re courting death here.
You really think that just because you have a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse as a father, you can act with impunity at Tian Nan Peak?
While she was thinking, Tong Yunshu coldly stated, "So you are Gao Yi. Hmph, there’s no need for you to know who I am. I am indeed here to find you."
Gao Yi noticed something off in Tong Yunshu’s tone but was puzzled since she seemed to come specifically looking for him: "Here to find me specifically?"
Tong Yunshu said, "Senior Sister Lu only refused to be your Dao companion, and you targeted her, oppressing her for decades. Now she is still injured, and according to the Shang Qing Sect’s rules, she isn’t required to perform any sect tasks in her condition. Yet, you forcibly assigned her to guard the gate. This malicious oppression and bullying of a fellow disciple — do you realize this act of hindering the sect’s cultivation of an excellent disciple is a crime?"
Gao Yi understood immediately.
His face grew dark, and he snorted coldly, "Who are you to dare interfere with me, Gao Yi? Do you realize this is Shang Qing Sect’s Tian Nan Peak, where outsiders are not allowed to intrude privately?"
With that, his gaze shifted past Tong Yunshu, fixing on Lu Qingyue, "Lu Qingyue, you brought an outsider to the important Foreign Affairs Hall without permission. What’s your crime? Moreover, you abandoned your duty to guard the gate — this makes your crime even worse."
Lu Qingyue hurriedly explained, "Steward Gao, she’s not an outsider, she’s..."
"Silence! I know all colleagues and friends above the Foundation Establishment Stage at Tian Nan Peak, even many new Foundation Establishment and numerous Qi Refinement Realm disciples. I have never seen this person. If she’s not an outsider, who is she?" Gao Yi rebuked.
Intimidated by his aura and that overbearing manner, Lu Qingyue, finding him utterly abhorrent, decided to obediently stay silent and let go.
Tong Yunshu chuckled lightly, "To be fair, I am indeed an outsider, at least I’ve never joined Tian Nan Peak."
Gao Yi frowned slightly.
He discerned Tong Yunshu’s lighthearted tone, especially sensing her attitude towards him targeting Lu Qingyue without a trace of dread or awe, rather exhibiting calmness, as if she did not care for him at all.
Could this woman actually have an impressive background?
In an instant, he ran through the important members of the other peaks in the Shang Qing Sect in his mind but found no mention of this top-notch beauty. He quietly put his mind at ease.
As long as she wasn’t someone he couldn’t afford to offend, so what if she was at the Core Formation Stage?
Besides, even if she was someone he shouldn’t offend, he had a strong backer himself.
He was about to severely punish Lu Qingyue for abandoning her post when he suddenly felt his scalp tingle, sensing a powerful Divine Sense sweep over him.
Simultaneously, Tong Yunshu and Lu Qingyue also sensed it.
Tong Yunshu, secretly vigilant, realized that there were too many powerhouses at Tian Nan Peak, encountering formidable individuals like this at any moment. Under the probing of that scrutinizing Divine Sense just now, she felt as if she had no secrets at all.
"Hm?"
A light "hm" was heard.
Then, the three only saw a figure flash and appear in the void tens of meters away.
"Junior Sister Tong, what brings you here? Where’s Junior Brother Yang?"
Once the newcomer appeared, their gaze fell on Tong Yunshu, asking consecutively.
Tong Yunshu hadn’t replied yet, when she saw Gao Yi and Lu Qingyue both respectfully bowing and saluting the newcomer: "Greetings, Brother Shang."
