Xi Sha did not look up from beginning to end. In front of her was a guqin, her jade fingers lightly plucking the strings, accompanied by the sound of the cascading waterfall, forming a melodious tune.
It was a pity that Wan Lei was in no mood to appreciate this melodious music at the moment; he only wanted to confront the other party.
Xi Sha lowered her head to play the zither, but after waiting for a while, she did not hear the person opposite speak. She curiously looked up and saw the young man opposite staring at her intently.
“Am I handsome?”
Xi Sha furrowed her brow slightly, feeling a little displeased. No matter how saintly she was, she was still a woman, and being looked at like that by a man made her feel it was impolite.
“The Hall Master’s beauty is, of course, beyond words. To be famous throughout the world for fifty thousand years and revered as a goddess by countless people, she is naturally a celestial being.”
“Oh? Am I that beautiful?”
A mocking smile played on Xi Sha’s lips.
“Yes, I was inadvertently captivated just now.”
Flattery will get you everywhere, and since he had something to ask of her, it was better to praise her more and make her happy.
“Hmph, I’ve heard all sorts of nice things over the years. Put away your act. You are clearly a disciple of the Thunder Hall, why have you come to my Water Hall? Could it be that you came specifically to praise me?”
Xi Sha’s meaning was: Get straight to the point, spit it out quickly, and then scram. Da Feng Novel Network.
Wan Lei was silent for a moment before asking,
“Hall Master, do you not know who I am?”
Xi Sha looked up, her beautiful eyes slightly surprised, and glanced at Wan Lei.
“Am I famous? Should I have heard of you?”
“My name is Wan Lei.”
Wan Lei introduced himself neither humbly nor arrogantly: I’ve already announced myself, and you still pretend not to know?
Xi Sha was a little surprised, and her mind raced: It’s him. Why is he looking for me? The Immortal Venerable? Is the Immortal Venerable here? Why is this guy looking for me?
“Oh, it’s that disciple with Origin-level aptitude from a few days ago, right? I’ve heard a little. After all, he’s the second Origin-level in countless years in the Origin Plane. What, are you uncomfortable living in the Thunder Hall and want to come to our Water Hall? That’s against the rules.”
Xi Sha lowered her head and continued to fiddle with the zither strings, not wanting Wan Lei to see the slight panic in her eyes.
“Uh… not really. I’m quite comfortable in the Thunder Hall. I don’t disturb others, and others don’t disturb me. It’s good.”
“Oh.”
Xi Sha nodded.
Another awkward silence.
Wan Lei glanced at Xi Sha: I’ve already come, just say it directly. Can you help me get him out? We’re all sensible people, there’s no point in pretending, is there?
Xi Sha lowered her head and played the zither: Why is this guy looking for me? Can’t he just say what he needs? I hate dealing with people like you who have so many schemes, it’s so annoying. Can’t you just go to the Sacred Hall and find someone else? You’re just picking on me because I’m the most foolish, right?
After a moment of silence, Wan Lei couldn’t sit still. Xi Sha could remain silent, but he couldn’t. Anyone who saw them would think they were on a date.
“Um… Hall Master, there’s something I wanted to ask if you know about.”
“How would I know if you don’t tell me what it is?”
Xi Sha was already cursing inwardly.
“It’s like this, about a month ago, a woman was caught in the Five Elements Hall for secretly learning the Wind Blade Evasion technique. Do you know about this?”
Wan Lei hinted to the other party: I’ve already made it so clear, stop pretending, okay? Just give me a straight answer on whether you’ll help or not. Aren’t these divine abilities what you taught us?
“This matter? I don’t know. I’m not in charge of forbidden arts, nor am I in charge of the interrogation system.”
Xi Sha pondered for a moment: I know about this, but what can I do? Can I say I know? Everyone in the Sacred Hall knows about this, but what does it have to do with me?
“That woman’s name is Fang Xiaoyu.”
Wan Lei was a little displeased and reminded her again: You taught us, and you should also handle the aftermath, alright? Don’t abandon me after you’re done, okay?
“Don’t recognize her.”
Xi Sha shook her head: No, I recognize her, but I can’t say I do.
“I’m here to see the Hall Master today, and I still want to ask for the Hall Master’s help to bring justice to that girl.”
Wan Lei: I’m laying my cards on the table, no more pretending. You taught Fang Xiaoyu, and you saw what happened in the secret realm back then. Now I’ve made my intentions clear and I’m asking for your help. Just tell me if you’ll help or not.
“Oh? How do you want me to help you? Help you find the person who taught her the forbidden arts?”
Xi Sha: No, I don’t want to get involved. I want to leave here. You find someone else to play your mind games with. Why are you bothering me here? It’s so scary. Immortal Venerable, Immortal Venerable, can you hear me? Come and save me…
Wan Lei had no idea that this highly respected, high-ranking sage who had lived for fifty thousand years was actually just a flustered and trouble-averse young girl inside.
Her gentleness stemmed more from timidity, her aversion to trouble from insecurity and fear of failing, and her elegance and composure were merely a facade to avoid appearing foolish in front of her disciples.
In fact, when the Five Great Immortal Venerables were not yet Immortal Venerables, and were struck down by the Three Unique Gods, the Five Elements Hall was leaderless, and she was forced to become the Hall Master of the Water Hall.
Wan Lei also didn’t know that the first saint he met in his life was the easiest to bully among all the saints…
“Who taught her the forbidden arts, I’m sure the Hall Master knows very well, don’t you?”
Wan Lei: Isn’t it you? Still pretending? If you don’t help, then I’ll truly have nowhere to turn.
“Oh? How would I know who it is? If I knew, wouldn’t I have captured that person directly?”
Xi Sha: No, I know who it is, it’s the Immortal Venerable. Try capturing the Immortal Venerable yourself… Wait, he knows that I know it was the Immortal Venerable who taught the forbidden arts? Then he should just go to the Immortal Venerable, why is he bullying me here…
Seeing this, Wan Lei knew the other party intended to "resist" to the end, so he stopped pretending.
“I only ascended this year and am a native of the Thunder Wind Realm. In the Thunder Wind Realm, there is a legend that over fifty thousand years ago, six Immortals descended from the Immortal Realm, reformed the spiritual energy of the Thunder Wind Realm, and left behind six secret realms. Only those who complete all six secret realms can obtain the ultimate powerful divine ability. Hall Master, do you know who left the secret realms in the Thunder Wind Realm back then?”
Wan Lei: I’ve hinted, no, I’ve explicitly stated this much, just admit it. Even if you have difficulties and cannot testify, just tell me the truth, and I’ll accept it.
“How could I possibly know that? Your so-called… Thunder Wind Realm, I’ve never even heard of it.”
Xi Sha: No, I know who it is, but I can’t tell you ahhhhhh!
Seeing her head bowed and unwilling to look up, Wan Lei felt even more that she was guilty and became even more certain that she was the one who left the secret realms!
“Fang Xiaoyu’s forbidden arts were obtained from that secret realm, and those who know the Wind Blade Evasion technique naturally belong to the Five Elements Hall.”