248: Chapter 28 Young Master

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Old Woman of Tian Shan finished hearing about the predicament of Wu Ya Zi. She flew into a rage and slammed her palm onto a nearby stone table, shattering it instantly.

At the same time, she began to curse Li Qiu Shui incessantly.

"Bitch!"

"Vile woman!"

"Wicked woman!"

"Shameless, low-down wretch!"

"Fickle, cheap maid!"

...

As for the other culprit, Ding Chunqiu, he was instead overlooked by her.

Firstly, the grudge between her and Li Qiu Shui was deeper.

Secondly, Ding Chunqiu was already dead, so there was no point in cursing him further.

Thus, all the insults fell squarely upon Li Qiu Shui.

For a time, Old Woman of Tian Shan unleashed a torrent of trash talk, hurling all sorts of insulting vocabulary one after another at her former romantic rival and enemy. Her stance was more shocking than a shrew cursing in the street, and the words popping out were racing straight down the path of being unharmonious.

Meng Li's eye twitched as he watched.

He had not expected that Old Woman of Tian Shan was not only highly skilled in Martial Arts but also top-tier in her ability to curse others.

But upon second thought, he felt relieved.

Old Woman of Tian Shan looked like a young girl, but in reality, she was nearly ninety years old; she was essentially a little old lady.

When an average old lady goes on a rampage and starts cursing, they are indeed formidable.

The members of Lingjiu Palace standing guard outside looked at each other, all completely confused.

They had all seen Old Woman of Tian Shan lose her temper before.

In the past, there were two situations when she got angry: First, she was dissatisfied but not truly enraged, which manifested as stern reprimands without physical action. Second, she was truly furious, in which case she would typically resort to action rather than words; light punishments would be inflicted for minor offenses, while major offenses would result in the loss of life.

The situation of her cursing in the street like today was the first time it had ever happened.

What had happened inside?

They were very curious but dared not go in to check.

Inside the main hall, Old Woman of Tian Shan cursed until her mouth was dry before she finally stopped.

Afterwards, she drank some tea to moisten her throat. Noticing that Meng Li was still there, she felt a rare moment of embarrassment, though she did not show it.

After a moment of contemplation, she spoke: "Sect Head, I am already clear on your intentions. Logically speaking, the Martial Arts I practice belong to the Xiaoyao Sect, and since you are the Sect Head of the Xiaoyao Sect, whether you wish to learn or exchange pointers, it is all acceptable."

"However, with Martial Arts practiced to the level that you and I have reached, exchanging insights and discussing the Dao cannot be finished in a short time."

"I am concerned about Junior Brother Wu Ya Zi and wish to go to Leigu Mountain first to see his condition."

"Therefore, this matter of exchange will likely have to be postponed for some time."

"However, my Lingjiu Palace has collected quite a few Martial Arts classics. If you are interested, Sect Head, you may browse them at your leisure."

"I wonder what you think, Sect Head?"

Meng Li smiled and said: "That is exactly what I wished for, though I dared not ask."

Thus, the matter was decided.

Old Woman of Tian Shan summoned Mei Jian and Zhu Jian, introduced Meng Li briefly, and had Mei Jian arrange suitable accommodation for him.

Once Meng Li left with Mei Jian, Old Woman of Tian Shan turned to Zhu Jian and instructed: "Immediately send someone to Leigu Mountain to find out if there is a School called the Deaf-Mute School there. If there is, inquire about its specific situation."

"Yes."

Meng Li was unaware of the investigation Old Woman of Tian Shan had ordered, and even if he had known, he would not have cared.

Because he had not lied.

After settling into his accommodation with Mei Jian, Meng Li familiarized himself with the surroundings slightly and then proposed to go and look at those classics.

Old Woman of Tian Shan had already given instructions regarding this, so naturally, Mei Jian would not refuse.

Upon arriving at the location, Meng Li scanned the area, picked up a Martial Arts classic to read, and after finishing one, he switched to another.

In the time that followed, Meng Li officially entered a mode of diligent study.

Some time later, Old Woman of Tian Shan received news that there was indeed a School called the Deaf-Mute School on Leigu Mountain, and its situation was roughly the same as what Meng Li had described earlier. Thus, she no longer doubted him and decided to go to Leigu Mountain in person.

Upon learning of this, Meng Li said nothing, but in his heart, he developed a desire to watch the show.

Because of what happened in the past, Wu Ya Zi had been avoiding Old Woman of Tian Shan.

Now that the latter had suddenly shown up at his door, what kind of expression would he have?

Additionally, it was true that Old Woman of Tian Shan had loved Wu Ya Zi back then, but after so many years, she still maintained the appearance of a young girl, while the latter had lost his former grace due to the turn of events.

Would her affection change because of this?

Meng Li was very curious, but he did not tag along to join the excitement, because the scene might not be a pleasant one.

Most importantly, he had not told Wu Ya Zi about seeking out Old Woman of Tian Shan; it was a case of acting first and reporting later, and the outcome was still unknown.

Judging by the relationship between Old Woman of Tian Shan and Wu Ya Zi, the result should not be too bad.

As for the specific situation, he would have to wait until Old Woman of Tian Shan returned to know.

...

Half a month later, Meng Li was reading classics in the secret chamber of Lingjiu Palace as usual.

Suddenly, Mei Jian knocked on the door and walked in, saying softly: "Young Master Murong, the Sovereign has returned and asks you to go over; she says there is an important matter to announce."

Meng Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly, placed the classic in his hand back to its original position, and followed Mei Jian out.

Soon, the two arrived at the main hall of Lingjiu Palace.

The scene in the main hall surprised Meng Li, as there were many people standing inside.

He scanned them roughly and discovered that those people were the middle and high-level members of the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions of Lingjiu Palace.

During this time, his main daily routine in Lingjiu Palace was browsing the classics collected by Old Woman of Tian Shan, but he would occasionally walk around, so he had some understanding of the people in the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions; while he didn't know many, he recognized some.

These people usually operated in their respective divisions, and now that they were gathered here, it was clear they had been summoned.

The only person who could summon them was Old Woman of Tian Shan.

Sure enough, after passing through the crowd, Meng Li saw Old Woman of Tian Shan at the very top of the main hall.

Standing beside her was someone unexpected yet reasonable—Wu Ya Zi.

What was strange was that the two stood together, but their postures were in stark contrast.

Old Woman of Tian Shan, who looked like a small girl, was high-spirited and vigorous, like a victorious general.

The tall and slender Wu Ya Zi, however, had a helpless look on his face, a bit like a mistreated young wife.

Upon seeing Meng Li, his gaze even carried a sense of resentment.

This... what had happened?

At this moment, Old Woman of Tian Shan saw Meng Li and pointed at him in front of everyone, saying: "This Young Master Murong is the Sect Head of the Xiaoyao Sect, and from now on, he will also be the Young Sovereign of Lingjiu Palace, your future master. When this Sovereign steps down or after a hundred years, he will be the new Sovereign of Lingjiu Palace."

Meng Li: "???"

What had happened?

I just arrived on the scene, how did I become the Young Sovereign of Lingjiu Palace?

While Meng Li was bewildered, the group of middle and high-level members of the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions knelt down to pay their respects to him on the spot.

"Greetings, Young Sovereign!"

Meng Li: "..."

Seeing this display, he reckoned that refusing would be useless, so he simply accepted it and would deal with any issues later.

Anyway, if he wanted to leave, no one present could stop him.

With his mind made up, Meng Li raised his hand in a gesture of lifting them up and said: "Rise."

Upon hearing this, those middle and high-level members rose one after another.

Afterwards, Old Woman of Tian Shan spoke a few more words and then dismissed everyone.

Once the middle and high-level members of the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions of Lingjiu Palace had left, Meng Li questioned Old Woman of Tian Shan on the spot: "Old Woman of Tian Shan, what is this about the position of Young Sovereign?"