Beauty helps me achieve immortality

Chapter 481: Are you selling your puppet?

Miss Zhou... is she extraordinary in formations?! She's incredibly intelligent!?

Those who were walking around and gazing at the old man, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, vaguely understood what he wanted to say.

Zhou Xiaoyi is full of tricks!

Tricked Huangfu Ming into a strange formation!

My aunt looked back at the many curious eyes, and at this moment her beautiful eyes froze and her smile gradually faded.

Did I... lie to Huangfu Ming?

"Why do you say that, Elder Ye? Senior Brother Huangfu clearly invited us to perform the formation himself, so how can you say Xiaoyi set it up to lure us in?"

Zhao Qing looked dazed, as if a little puzzled.

He really didn't understand... Was his aunt scheming again?

"Elder Ye?"

Qingrao, who had been watching quietly, now frowned and called out softly. Although she didn't say anything, the meaning was self-evident.

What are you talking about, Ye Zhongjian?

I was watching from the Lanxingtai when the formation was being performed, and I had also been with Zhou Xiaoyi in the ancient palace before. I saw it all clearly from beginning to end. How did this become a trap set by Xiaoyi to harm Huangfu Ming?

Seeing that Zhao Qing and the Bone Girl frowned at the same time, many people walking around and their families in the hall looked at each other, and then looked at Elder Ye from the Broken Star Holy Land.

Ye Zhongjian: ...

Even though he had the composure to stay in the holy land for many years, he still felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze of this group of foundation-building cultivators.

The Twelve Walks of Yujing!

Even if the Jian family's most powerful patriarch came, he would probably feel uncomfortable...

"Elder Ye?"

Ning Ye, the Star-Breaking Walker who was in charge here, also called out, as if to remind him.

"...Young Master Huangfu, this is what he told me."

The old man immediately added a sentence to himself, then turned to look at Qingrao and said with a smile: "I was also walking with the two of you and observing the Star-Glancing Terrace from afar. I am actually a little puzzled."

"You don't understand either?"

Pi Wuwang muttered to himself and complained softly, then raised his clear and ignorant smile, as if to say: I see that you clearly understand it very well!

"this--"

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Ye Zhongjian felt overwhelmed for a moment.

How do I put this...

Let's say that the Blood-Robed Walker and Zhou Xiaoyi had conspired to lure the Nine-Sword Walker Huangfu Ming here, where they used a battle array to ruin their cultivation and nearly lost their position as a Walker! ?

Is this appropriate?

The three Blood-Robed warriors are all in Zhongzhou...

Besides, Zhou Xiaoyi really didn't have any attainments in formation... He was actually a little confused.

But Huangfu Ming looked like he had been badly tricked by these two.

What should I do now?

Ye Zhongjian glanced at the Zhao Qing family, his mind racing... and he immediately had an idea.

He smiled and stroked his beard with a guilty smile, saying, "I only had a brief contact with Master Huangfu's soul, so I won't repeat it in detail."

The old man waved his hand and took out a male puppet.

The puppet, dressed in a white robe, stood tall and straight, with a resolute expression and bright eyes. However, there was no spiritual energy fluctuation in its body, obviously it had not yet placed its spiritual core to organize its meridians...

Under the strange gazes of the crowd, he smiled, bowed his hands and said with a loud laugh: "I am - the Ninth Sword, Huangfu Ming."

Nangong Yao: ???

Pi Wuwang: ???

Zhao Qing: ...

Looking at this puppet without any cultivation, the atmosphere in the Thousand Puppet Hall seemed a little weird for a moment - many people walking around exchanged glances, but all remained silent.

The seventeen Taoist companions around Shuiyue looked at each other with varying expressions. Some looked puzzled, some secretly chuckled in anticipation, and some sat upright as if they had understood something...

"Haha, let Master Huangfu explain it to you personally."

Ye Zhongjian stroked his white beard with a satisfied smile, feeling that his response was pretty good.

Right now, the Nine Swordsmen were seriously injured and dying, and the ten world walkers in Yujing gathered to discuss matters. It was nothing for Ye Zhongjian to participate in such an occasion.

But he was the only one who knew Huangfu Ming's situation... If he really told those things to others, he would definitely offend the Xueyi lineage, and even Baiyu Xingzou would be secretly unhappy.

As a Divine Transformation Elder of a holy land, he wasn't afraid of offending Xue Yi, but he still had the Ye clan behind him... His descendants would inevitably be suppressed by his direct lineage...

So after careful consideration, he chose the same method as Ning Ye had just used - using a puppet to speak!

Let the puppet say what Huangfu Ming said, so that he would not offend anyone and could sit back and relax.

It seems that Blood-Robed Walking Man would not feel hostile towards him because of this. Nine-Sword Walking Man was about to say those things. If he had not been seriously injured and dying, he would have come here to accuse him in public... Instead, he should thank himself.

……

this--

Seeing this, everyone understood the situation and turned their eyes to the white-clothed puppet.

Elder Ye's behavior this time...

If nothing unexpected happens, what he said will probably offend the Xueyi lineage.

Shuyue's brows relaxed slightly, her lips pursed as she suppressed the smile in her eyes. She lowered her head secretly and whispered to her husband, "This Elder Ye is quite interesting..."

"Puff... I am the Nine Swords Huangfu Ming——"

Zhao Qing looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose. He slowly frowned and looked at the puppet with a serious look, maintaining the most basic respect for Huangfu Zuidi.

How can I laugh at a time like this?

But he also had a vague intuition that the current scene was definitely the scene that Huangfu Ming least wanted to see in his life.

"It's a long story—"

The white-robed puppet slowly swept his gaze over everyone in the palace, and when he looked at Zhao Qing and Zhou Xiaoyi, his eyes were full of resentment, which really gave off a bit of the feeling that Huangfu Ming had come in person.

Ye Zhongjian smiled silently, manipulating the puppet and accurately expressing the meaning that Huangfu Ming had conveyed to him at that time.

"Due to the dispute over Blood Robe Dragon Abyss, Zhao Qing and I already have an old grudge. I believe you are all familiar with this matter."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in understanding.

Zhao Qing and Huangfu had indeed discussed a lot about their past in private.

"It just so happens that Tianxiang City is illuminating Zhongzhou, and all the sects are gathering together. I, Huangfu Ming, must be in Zhongzhou without a doubt."

"But I heard about the battle between the Three and Five Star-Breaking Veins and the Star-Gathering Platform. The Blood-Robed People were watching the ceremony at the Three Veins... so naturally I went to the Five Veins to watch the ceremony."

"I dare to ask everyone, if you put yourself in their shoes, who would easily miss such a good opportunity to avenge their hatred?"

The puppet's firm voice echoed in the hall. Although everyone remained silent, the thoughts in their eyes were self-evident.

This is indeed understandable.

Zhao Qing raised his eyebrows slightly and chuckled as he replied, "If Huangfu were to visit the Three Meridians, I would definitely go to the Five Meridians as well."

The white-clothed puppet paused for a moment, as if wanting to respond to Zhao Qing's words, but after thinking it over, he continued to speak on his own.

"in this way."

"Before Tianxiang City, I, Huangfu Ming, must have been in Zhongzhou. The blood-stained robes walked ostentatiously into the Three Meridians. Could it be that he was intentionally luring me here?"

what! ?

Before the surprise in everyone's eyes had faded, the puppet said firmly: "This is one of their conspiracy. Their intention to provoke a war is obvious. I, Huangfu Ming, have no choice but to go!"

what……

Seems to make sense?

Ji Meng and Nangong Yao seemed to realize it later, and a hint of recognition flashed in their eyes.

If it were them, they would also choose to settle their old grudges on this Star-Glancing Platform. Zhao Qing just said something similar...

"why?"

The bald man muttered softly, his clear eyes full of confusion.

Ye Zhongjian's expression changed slightly, and then he suddenly laughed: "I don't know, this is what Huangfu Xingxing meant."

Pi Wuwang nodded slightly, and moved closer to the bone girl Nangong Yao without leaving any trace, and complained to them in private.

"Afterwards, the two clans established a charter."

"Being in the Broken Star Holy Land, the Huangfu Clan also has a family tradition of formations. I asked to practice formations with Blood Robe, and he gladly agreed."

"But three days later, when they fought, he changed his mind and started talking about martial arts demonstrations. What does this mean?"

"Whether you show weakness or come up with a plan in a hurry, I, Huangfu Ming, will not give in. I will challenge him with the art of formation."

"Is there anything wrong with responding this way?"

This……

There's nothing wrong with that.

Ji Meng's eyes flickered as she pondered secretly... If it were me, I would definitely make the same choice.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but become even more curious. Since Huangfu Ming was so cautious in every step, how did he end up in such a miserable state?

Zhao Qing showed a strange smile in his eyes, turned his head away from the puppet, and lowered his head to sip his tea.

I didn't expect that this little Huangfu was actually such a weirdo...

Is the idea so complicated?

The puppet in the hall was still speaking, but Nangong Yao had already curved her eyes into a smile and kept waving at Xiaoyi and Hong Ning, motioning them to come over and listen.

Gu Nu looked at Zhao Qing with a half-smile, Qu Ying'er lowered her head and sipped her tea with a smile, while the bald man kept tilting his chin towards Zhao Qing's family.

Zhao Qing looked at his aunt's slightly hesitant smile, and immediately pushed her and Ning Mei over to join in the fun.

Without a sound or a trace, several wooden tables were gathered together in the palace. The beautiful fairy ate snacks and drank fragrant tea, occasionally looking up at the white-clothed puppet, whispering and laughing in private.

Nangong Yao grinned and said, "Did you really anticipate this and set up a trap to lure Huangfu Ming here?"

There was a strange look in the little aunt's beautiful eyes. She exchanged a glance with Ning'er and chuckled helplessly, "I don't know... I'm just thinking of the gauze dress that was custom-made at the Tianyi Pavilion. If the pavilion can make it in time, I can wear it when I enter Tianxiang City."

"Gauze skirt? Moon gauze? Or forehead gauze and star gauze?"

Ning Mei's eyes sparkled as she smiled thoughtfully, "Xingsha Susha, it's not as elegant as usual... Qinghuan painted it when she was at home. Let's go shopping together later. I also heard that Fengyi Pavilion has a new unique wing boat."

"Hmm... I've seen it these past few days. From a distance, it really does look like a phoenix. The one with black and white stripes is the most extraordinary. I'll call Qinghuan later."

The Bone Girl smiled softly and nudged Qu Ying'er with her arm and asked, "Senior Sister Qu, are you coming with us?"

The woman sipped the cake lightly and replied softly, "Okay..."

Nangong Loli smiled and looked to the other side, and suggested softly: "Shuiyue's family has a very nice and gentle junior sister. She hasn't been to Zhongzhou much. Wait for me to introduce her to you and go out together."

Pi Wuwang: "What about me?"

"You can't go."

……

The white-robed puppet's expression was resolute, his words powerful and resounding, as they still echoed through the Azure Gold Hall: "Junior Sister Zhou broke the formation in an instant. How could anyone not be suspicious?"

"She's a Blood Robe disciple, could she really possess a talent comparable to that of the Star Shattering Formation?"

"In that situation, what's wrong with me inviting her to perform a battle?"

Ning Ye leaned on the wooden table alone, playing with the teacup. A flash of understanding flashed between his starry eyes: "There's nothing wrong."

Zhou Xiaoyi really didn't have any talent in formations, but she used her special eyes to cleverly break the formation. Huangfu had already lost face, so this was the best way to deal with it.

Jiang Yanli and Shuiyue also nodded secretly. If things turned out as expected... as long as Junior Sister Zhou set up the formation herself, she would be exposed as a coward and lose.

The white-robed puppet seemed even angrier, and said in a deep and determined voice, "This is the third conspiracy of Zhao Qing and Zhou Xiaoyi!"

"I, Huangfu Ming, have no choice but to enter that lightning formation!"