The Game with Fairies

Chapter 262: Are You Crazy?

Between the two mountains, a jade-like green river meandered through the gorge.

Many monkeys climbed and swung around on the steep cliffs on both sides of the river, emitting long cries.

A small boat drifted downstream with a fairy in green sitting on it, smiling at Li Muyang who had just entered the game.

“Elder Brother, are you in a good mood?”

Li Muyang, who had just entered the game, raised an eyebrow at Xiao Yecao’s question.

“Oh? You can tell?”

The fairy in green smiled lightly and nodded: “Elder Brother, you never hide your feelings on your face. It’s clear you’re happy.”

Li Muyang thought for a moment and said, “Happy might not be the word, but indeed, I’m in a good mood.”

Although their first attempt at clearing the level had failed, and it was visibly clear that he and Shen Miao were not coordinated, probably leading to many failures before they could defeat the Azure Dragon.

But Li Muyang was still happy.

At least he saw a way to save the pitiful spirit and, by saving Shen Miao, he could also sever the strongest miracle of the Blood Lotus Sect, killing two birds with one stone!

Furthermore, his cultivation breaks through one after another, leaping from the late Foundation Establishment Realm to the mid-Golden Core stage and even triggering ascension.

A series of coincidences filled Li Muyang’s day with joy.

Since the turmoil in Tianjiao City, it had been a long time since he had encountered so many happy events.

After grinding daily tasks with Xiao Yecao in the game, visiting ancient sites along the river, and taking in the view from high places, Li Muyang ended his day of gaming and stretched lazily, ready to clock out.

But as soon as Li Muyang got up and walked out of the back hall, he heard cheers erupting from the office.

Soon after, Bu Hongsheng and Liu Fu, Li Muyang’s most reliable left and right hands, hurried over.

“Banner Master! The Sect Leader is coming back tonight!”

Li Muyang’s two young subordinates were deeply loyal to the sect and the Sect Leader, earnestly believing in and practicing the teachings of the Blood Lotus Sect.

In their eyes, the image of the Sect Leader, Fang Yingtian, was radiant and majestic.

The two came rushing, excited to share the good news.

“The latest news is that the Sect Leader has ended his tour and is returning tonight!”

“All Lotus Members of the third rank and above are to go to the city gate to welcome the Sect Leader!”

“Banner Master! When the Sect Leader returns, we must ask him to preside over justice for our Hall of Enforcement!”

The two young disciples were thrilled.

In their view, the Hall of Enforcement was dedicated to enforcing the new rules set by the Sect Leader, working hard to clear the sect of its chronic maladies.

However, many conservative forces within the sect maliciously slandered them, spreading rumors throughout the city.

Now, not only had Li Muyang become a reviled harsh official in everyone’s eyes, but even his subordinates had become seen as henchmen and lapdogs.

Moreover, due to the recent actions of the Hall of Enforcement, there were rumors that someone in the sect was planning to make a move against Li Muyang.

With the situation becoming more and more turbulent and the city in a state of unease, the news of the Sect Leader’s return brought excitement even to the usually composed Liu Fu.

Everyone believed that once the Sect Leader returned, he would vindicate the Hall of Enforcement and sweep away those in the sect with ulterior motives!

Under the setting sun, Li Muyang glanced indifferently at the excited crowd in the office.

“The Sect Leader is coming back?”

Li Muyang tilted his head and thought, “He’s returning earlier than scheduled, isn’t he?”

Could it be because of the spiritual energy storm sweeping across the world?

It surely couldn’t be that this cunning old man sensed that Shen Miao was about to escape...

According to Shen Miao, although Fang Yingtian knew there was a spirit in the Four Directions Cauldron, he couldn’t communicate with it or control the situation inside.

Pondering the reason for Fang Yingtian’s early return, Li Muyang said,

“Since the Sect Leader is coming back, let’s get the Yellow Banner in order, gather the brothers who are qualified to welcome the Sect Leader, and go to the city gate together.”

Li Muyang’s reaction was very indifferent. After speaking, he left the office directly.

“We’ll meet at the city gate later.”

Without looking back, Li Muyang waved his hand and walked away nonchalantly.

Seeing Li Muyang leave so casually, the previously excited crowd was taken aback and then looked at each other in confusion.

“Banner Master... why doesn’t he seem happy at all?”

“Maybe Banner Master is happy inside but doesn’t show it? Isn’t it said that those in high positions should be... what’s the word?”

“What’s that?”

“It’s that... uh... impassive? Deep and inscrutable? I remember the storyteller saying that the big shots in those plays are all like that.”

The disciples discussed among themselves.

However, Liu Fu and Bu Hongsheng, the two fourth-rank Lotus Members who had followed Li Muyang the most and had the most contact with him, exchanged glances.

They walked into the back hall, closed the door, and spoke in low voices.

“Banner Master’s reaction is a bit off...”

“It seems that Banner Master doesn’t have much expectation for the Sect Leader...”

“It’s a bit strange...”

The two young men conversed quietly in a place where they were alone.

Logically, the Hall of Enforcement was the Sect Leader’s staunch supporter, having always done the dirty work for Fang Yingtian since its establishment.

And it was said that Banner Master Li Muyang, who was favored by the Sect Leader for his upcoming marriage to the young miss, was Fang Yingtian’s most trusted sharp blade, which was why Li Muyang could act with impunity in the city, unafraid of offending anyone, and work hard to implement the Sect Leader’s new rules.

–This was the consensus of everyone in the city.

Even the disciples of the Hall of Enforcement believed this to be the closest to the truth.

But Li Muyang’s reaction just now made Liu Fu and Bu Hongsheng hesitate.

They realized that Banner Master, whom everyone saw as the Sect Leader’s staunch ally, was actually so indifferent to the news of the Sect Leader’s return, showing no joy whatsoever.

“If Banner Master is not the Sect Leader’s staunch supporter, then why would he work so hard to uphold justice and implement the rules at the risk of offending everyone?” Bu Hongsheng scratched his head and asked.

Liu Fu squinted his eyes in thought, seemingly recalling Li Muyang’s past actions.

After a while, Liu Fu said, “It seems that Banner Master has very little contact with the young miss as well...”

“It’s not at all like the close relationship between them that’s touted by the outside world...”

The two disciples of the Blood Lotus Sect who had the most contact with Li Muyang suddenly realized that their own Banner Master seemed to be a complete loner within the Blood Lotus Sect.

He didn’t have the dazzling aura that outsiders perceived.

He was neither close to the sect leader nor particularly intimate with the young miss.

Thinking back on how Li Muyang had unhesitatingly offended the powerful figures within the sect to bring all lawbreakers to justice with his iron-fisted methods, and considering the increasingly intense turmoil in the city recently...

Bu Hongsheng suddenly felt a bit panicked.

“The sect leader is coming back this time, he wouldn’t calm the public’s anger by throwing Banner Master out to be executed, would he...”

Liu Fu narrowed his eyes: “If the sect leader does that, then he doesn’t deserve to be the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect!”

Bu Hongsheng was startled and quickly covered Liu Fu’s mouth.

“Are you crazy!” Bu Hongsheng’s eyes were filled with shock.

Liu Fu, however, remained indifferent: “I’m just stating the facts...”