I Am Loaded with Passive Skills

Chapter 3232: Chapter 1638: Trouble Yet Again with Emperor Yue, A Century Long Supreme Heart Technique Game_2

“On the day of the duel, midway through the battle, someone communicated to me that something happened to Yue Gongnu, using the Way of the Heavens’ energy movement technique.”

Xu Xiaoshou stopped interrupting and swished his gaze toward Dao Qiongcang.

The latter quickly waved his hands, innocently indicating that it was not his doing.

“At that time I also thought Dao Qiongcang was scheming behind my back, but I didn’t care. After all, the battle had already started, and I couldn’t extricate myself without finishing the fight.”

“Hua Changdeng is not weak. I couldn’t afford to reveal any openings to him.”

Not weak…

Xu Xiaoshou inwardly shivered.

This guy always acted like he could instantly take on heaven, earth, and even the air itself, and he was straightforward to the point of brutishness, with his simple three words “Recite with me” even when facing Cursed Yin.

It was the first time Xu Xiaoshou heard Bazhun’an use such a solemn tone and the description “not weak” to evaluate an ancient swordsman.

Hua Changdeng must not be inferior to the Nine Venerable Seating…

Xu Xiaoshou noted the key point to himself.

After all, he knew that the Ten High Nobles were originally just organized by the Holy Divine Palace to select talents.

For the higher level, the five great aristocratic families of the Holy Emperor, this was no different than selecting some useful foreign servants.

Hua Changdeng not becoming one of the Ten High Nobles didn’t necessarily mean he failed; it could simply be like Yue Gongli and her brother, who had no need to participate:

Why would I, a Young Family Master, meddle in selecting servants organized by my own family?

What? The selected servants are getting too attitude?

That’s another matter, but it doesn’t affect my initial disdain for those who are about to excel.

What? Dao Qiongcang went too?

He should go, or why would someone call him “Elder Dao the Flamboyant”?

What? Bei Huai also went?

That’s understandable. Maybe he went to study the competition; he went to study them.

…

Crouched within the Divine Punishment Pillar Array Wheel, Yue Gongli felt the space was a bit cramped.

As a noble Young Master, he really wasn’t used to these Shattering array wheels.

But now, huddling up, Yue Gongli tried his best to shield his soul’s aura to prevent Bazhun’an with his sensitive sniff from detecting his presence.

“Are we still talking?”

“Let’s not talk about this, okay, Brother Eight? Spare me, give me a break…”

He hugged himself, shivering in the array wheel, not daring to pop his head out to see his “brother-in-law,” whom he had once mentioned to others as having a very close relationship.

Also located deep within, Bazhun’an was a bit more relaxed, and after a pause, continued to speak:

“The interference from Way of the Heavens’ energy movement did not disturb me.”

“In fact, from what I know of Yue Gongnu, even if she had really been in trouble that day, knowing I was fighting, she wouldn’t discuss it with me because it was likely just a ‘ploy’.”

“But in the end…”

His voice grew heavier, and Xu Xiaoshou sensed that a crucial issue was coming.

The “turnaround” coming up next must be the evil root that led to Bazhun’an’s tragic defeat at the hands of Hua Changdeng.

What could it be?

Does Dao Xuanji have this method?

I can’t tell… Xu Xiaoshou focused on listening to Elder Eight’s narrative, momentarily forgetting even the matter with his daughter.

Just then, Dao Qiongcang’s eyes sparkled with danger, and he firmly said:

“Yue Gongli!”

Xu Xiaoshou looked at him in surprise, seeing through the appearance to grasp the essence, as if he could see the array where Yue Gongli was.

What’s the matter with his brother?

Didn’t Yue Gongli say he had a good relationship with his brother-in-law? Could he also be one of Dao Xuanji’s people?

No, based on the information from Aunt Xiang, weren’t they not getting along?

…

“Shut up!”

Within the Divine Punishment Pillar Array Wheel, Yue Gongli shouted angrily.

Unfortunately, he didn’t dare to yell out loud, just like a mouse, curling up within the array wheel, grimacing at Dao Qiongcang from a distance, wishing he could rush out and tear him apart—wishing was all he could do.

“Right.”

Bazhun’an affirmed:

“What I didn’t expect was that at the most critical moment of the heated battle, Yue Gongli charged into the battlefield.”

“In fact, he didn’t exactly interfere in the frontal battle situation.”

“But merely on the side, he communicated to me telepathically, in a panicked tone, that his big sister was in trouble, being taken by the elders to the cold prison, facing trial…”

The subsequent voice gradually faded.

Xu Xiaoshou likely understood by now.

A brother, at such a critical time, rushed over to tell his brother-in-law that his big sister was in trouble.

Even if this guy was usually frivolous, being the high-born successor of a Holy Emperor, he would have manners.

There are priorities in matters, and he should understand this.

Such a statement threw Bazhun’an’s mind into chaos.

Even if just a little, even if the chance was fleeting, would Hua Changdeng let pass the opponent’s moment of distraction and hesitation?

“Did that fox do it on purpose?”

Xu Xiaoshou frowned, thinking from the perspective of a schemer.

Inside the ancient book world, Bazhun’an’s blurred figure shook his head, but before he could speak, Dao Qiongcang interjected:

“Well can’t jump to conclusions on this matter, nor judge by feelings alone. From what I see: it’s not necessarily so!”

“Given Yue Gongli’s intelligence and cunning like a fox, how could he not see through Dao Xuanji’s scheme?”

“Perhaps it wasn’t being made use of for ‘assassination by borrowed knife,’ but just taking advantage of a situation, going with the flow, that’s all.”

Bazhun’an remained silent after hearing this, offering no comment.

…

“Dao Nitian, just shut up! Shut it!”

Within the array wheel, Yue Gongli’s soul bounced up and down, almost fracturing in pain, nearly exploding into soul fragments again.

“It wasn’t on purpose!”

“You have to understand the emotion between siblings. Sure, she bullies me all the time, but at crucial moments, I’m still human, I have emotions!”

“When I heard about her situation and saw such big commotion in the clan, all the elders mobilising, how could I not be disturbed?”

“People desperate for medical help will go to any doctor, so what if I sought out Bazhun’an, is pausing a fight such a big deal? Is anything more important than my big sister’s problem?”