The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 100 - 99 Too Hateful

Chapter 100: Chapter 99 Too Hateful

Xie Jiuniang and Xuanyuan You, two shameless characters, began testing various drugs on Wu Tong one by one.

Wu Tong was lucky, he survived until dawn without being killed by the two. Their enmity grew, but both were confident that Wu Tong wouldn’t dare retaliate against them.

After figuring out the effects of the various drugs on Wu Tong, Xuanyuan You, afraid of killing him, gave Wu Tong a Detoxification Pill before leaving.

Before Xuanyuan You left, he deliberately said to Xie Jiuniang with schadenfreude, "Who would have thought Wu Tong, such a sly person, could be used by others as a tool."

"Ge Guisheng probably thought he was foolish and easy to manipulate. Look, he got caught in the trap with just a few words."

Xie Jiuniang spoke with disdain.

Wu Tong’s eyelids twitched.

The two seemed not to notice that Wu Tong was awake, chatting as they walked away.

Once they were far enough, Xuanyuan You gave Xie Jiuniang a meaningful glance.

Xie Jiuniang pretended not to understand, stroking her chin thoughtfully, "Does Ge Guisheng really have the biggest motive?"

"Didn’t you suspect him already, which is why you had me play along?"

"But I have no evidence."

"Isn’t it obvious? What more evidence do you need? He’s even teamed up with a bunch of people to ostracize the Xie Family."

Ostracize?

The corner of Xie Jiuniang’s mouth twitched.

Having been on Shihao Mountain for quite some time, she hadn’t felt any ostracization. It was no surprise she had overlooked it, perhaps even the disciples of the Xie Family hadn’t noticed it, otherwise, Xie Xu wouldn’t have said he had only offended Wu Tong.

"I’ll investigate this matter when we return," Xuanyuan You promised, patting his chest.

Xie Jiuniang was happy to have the help, "Then I thank you in advance."

Xuanyuan You rubbed his palms together and asked, "Little Profiteer, that... is the Shadow Stone for sale? The one with Wu Tong and True Person Gu Zheng’s concubine."

"Are you thinking of spreading it?" Xie Jiuniang inquired.

Xuanyuan You nodded eagerly, "It could make Wu Tong lose a lot of face."

Xie Jiuniang was about to hand over the Shadow Stone but then drew it back, refusing, "This is a significant matter, not suitable for spreading. You’d better keep quiet too."

"What do you mean?" Xuanyuan You was puzzled.

Exasperated, Xie Jiuniang explained, "Haven’t you thought that it’s not just Wu Tong who would be embarrassed, but his father as well? And then there’s True Person Gu Zheng, who is innocent and bears no grudge against either of us; there’s no need to embarrass him."

Xuanyuan You mumbled confusedly, "You can’t wrap fire in paper."

"That’s not my concern, as long as it doesn’t spread from me. It’s too much of a target for hatred, neither you nor I can withstand that." While Xie Jiuniang would use the Shadow Stone to threaten Wu Tong, she wouldn’t let it spread and stir up enmity.

With Xuanyuan You acting as a shield, Xie Jiuniang wasn’t afraid of being silenced. If worse came to worst, there was always Elder Chaoyan.

Worried Xuanyuan You hadn’t grasped the critical point, Xie Jiuniang patiently clarified, "What kind of a person do you think Wu Tong is? That concubine has likely been schemed against by him and then had no choice but to compromise. If this gets out, Wu Tong, backed by his Nascent Soul father, won’t face any problems, but someone else will be held accountable."

Xuanyuan You understood.

The unfortunate one would most likely be the female cultivator. They were faced with the karma of a human life, but neither wanted to bear it.

Grasping the key issue, Xuanyuan You said somewhat exasperatedly, "Then we’ve obtained this piece of evidence for nothing if we’re not using it - wasn’t that pointless?"

"How could it be pointless? With it, we have Wu Tong at our mercy. Next time we have something inconvenient to handle, we’ll get him to do it." Xie Jiuniang’s calculations were clicking into place.

Upon hearing that, Xuanyuan You’s eyes lit up.

The two walked through the chilly alley as daylight fully broke.

On this rare outing, Xuanyuan You was excited to go shopping.

Xie Jiuniang was not in the mood.

But considering she had just made use of Xuanyuan You and it wouldn’t be good to discard him immediately, since she might need him again later, she patiently accompanied him to have a meal at a teahouse before they went their separate ways.

Xie Jiuniang did not go straight back to the Sect but instead turned to the Sect’s Fangshi.

Half a year had passed without any news from her father, and normally, it was about time for him to come out of seclusion.

Back at the home in Fangshi.

Both Mo Lan and Xie Shen had not yet come out of seclusion, but she did see an unexpected person. Earlier, after Xie Shen wrote a letter home, Clan Leader Xie had come in person upon receiving it and, knowing that the two wanted to enter seclusion, remained to protect Mo Lan and Xie Shen’s retreat. Conducting seclusion in Fangshi was alright as long as no disturbances occurred, but any uproar would cause trouble.

Xie Jiuniang lowered her eyelids and stepped forward to greet him respectfully, "Grandfather."

Clan Leader Xie came to a realization.

It was only for a moment before he regained his composure.

He sized her up and praised, "Your cultivation base has improved quickly, good."

Xie Jiuniang smiled and said nothing.

Following this, Clan Leader Xie asked about their affairs in the Sect; Xie Jiuniang answered whatever questions were asked of her.

The grandfather and granddaughter maintained a superficial peace.

When Clan Leader Xie learned of Xie Xu’s serious injury, his face darkened slightly, "Does this require my intervention?"

"No need. It’s better not to involve outsiders in the grievances between Sect disciples—let us resolve it ourselves." Xie Jiuniang did not want the family to get involved, and she believed Xie Xu would feel the same.

Clan Leader Xie nodded, "I will stay in Fangshi for a while longer. You can inform me if anything arises."

"Understood."

Xie Jiuniang noncommittally agreed.

Since her parents had not yet emerged from seclusion, Xie Jiuniang did not linger and returned to the Sect that day.

Xie Xu was in the midst of secluded healing, and Xie Jiuniang met with Xie Si Niang and others, learning that Xie Haoran had visited.

Xie Jiuniang shared the investigation’s findings with everyone, and they were all surprised upon hearing Ge Guisheng was a suspect, since he had appeared open and aboveboard despite his defeat in the arena at the time.

Someone suggested, "Shall I go investigate?"

"No need; someone said they would help us inquire." Xie Jiuniang truly found Xuanyuan You more reliable in this matter than any of them.

And as Xie Jiuniang thought,

The next day, Xuanyuan You had the results of the investigation, and the person behind the scenes was indeed Ge Guisheng. Bad luck to blame, he thought he had been discreet, yet someone had witnessed him in the act and had the presence of mind to record it on a Shadow Stone at that instant.

Xuanyuan You said, "The person doesn’t want trouble, so he asked me not to reveal his name."

"Okay," Xie Jiuniang reviewed the Shadow Stone.

Disciples who had Shadow Stones were mostly likely the children of wealthy families.

Sitting in the small courtyard pavilion, with a plate of pastries before him, Xuanyuan You ate to his heart’s content. It wasn’t that he was greedy; simply, no one in the Sect made these snacks, and although they could be bought in Fangshi, the variety and taste did not compare to what the Little Profiteer had to offer.

Xie Jiuniang asked, "What’s the price?"

"No need for that. Just send me some more pastries." Xuanyuan You had a sweet tooth.

Xie Jiuniang gave him all the pastries she had on her, along with a jar of fruit wine from her home.

The wine, made from ordinary Spirit Fruits, tasted quite good. Originally average in spiritual energy, it became rich in Spiritual Power after Xie Jiuniang added a drop of top-quality Spiritual Liquid to each jar—perfectly suitable for replenishing Spiritual Power for those in the later stages of Qi Cultivation.

Upon seeing this, Xuanyuan You was pleasantly surprised, "Little Profiteer, aren’t you something? Are you selling this wine? Get me another ten or eight jars."

"No, there’s just one jar."

Xie Jiuniang had no intention of selling the wine to make money.

She intended to keep it for replenishing her own Spiritual Power when necessary.

After Xuanyuan You left, Xie Jiuniang sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to Xie Xu. Now that the truth was revealed, she did not make decisions on Xie Xu’s behalf.

As for how to resolve the matter, it would depend on Xie Xu’s wishes.