At eight thirty in the evening, a passenger plane slowly landed at the Four Treasures City Airport.
Wan Yunting carried a backpack, Lu Xiaodie wore a black down jacket, and Zheng Rong also wore a down jacket. The weather in Four Treasures was very cold at night. The three of them walked out of the airport and looked around. They found a hot pot restaurant that looked good, found a seat, and ordered some special dishes to eat hot pot.
"It's too late now, let's find a place to rest here for now and go to Mount Emei tomorrow," Wan Yunting said while dipping tripe in the pot.
"Mmm, we'll listen to you."
Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong also ate and naturally had no objections, but seeing the man raise his eyebrows slightly, she smiled and said, "What, worried about your Senior Sister Zhou?"
Wan Yunting was startled, turned his head and glanced sideways at Lu Xiaodie, and continued to eat his tripe without speaking…
Regarding Zhou Ruoxi, although their time together was short, it was very profound. After all, they had shared life and death. Wan Yunting found it difficult to describe his feelings for her.
Now, hearing that she was suddenly getting married, and coupled with the information from Jiang Tingxia, Zhou Ruoxi marrying a disciple of the Longhu Mountain sect, there must be some hidden secret!
This was what had made Wan Yunting worried all the way!
Leshan City, Mount Emei, is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. The most eye-catching among them is the Leshan Giant Buddha!
Mount Emei is a tourist attraction, and what is most impressive is the monkey population of Mount Emei, which has always been a topic of discussion among netizens…
The Emei Sect is located in the northern mountain range of Mount Emei. Several magnificent palaces are hidden in the mountains. A main road winds into the mountains, illuminated by lights in the dark night, breaking the darkness of the mountain…
The Emei Sect is divided into outer and inner sects. The outer sect disciples are responsible for receiving tourists, while the inner sect disciples focus on cultivation.
On December 29th last year, a major event occurred in the Emei Sect!
The sudden death of Abbess Fengling, the sect leader, shocked all major sects in the Chinese martial arts world. Many sect representatives attended to bid farewell to Abbess Fengling at that time!
At the same time, the Emei Sect was in turmoil. The matter of the new sect leader caused ripples within the sect, which was unknown to the outside world!
At this moment, within the inner sect of the Emei Sect, in a secluded courtyard, which was close to the west side of Mount Emei, beneath a pine tree, a white figure stood before a cliff, like a white shadow appearing in the dark night. Seen from a distance, she appeared so lonely and desolate, silently gazing at the hazy dark mountains…
Jiang Tingxia, dressed in a light blue ancient-style long dress, walked over and draped a cloak in her hands over her senior sister Zhou Ruoxi, who had been standing silently for more than an hour without moving: "Senior Sister, it's cold at night…"
Zhou Ruoxi, who turned her face to look at Jiang Tingxia, had a haggard expression, her beautiful eyes dim and lusterless. She nodded silently without speaking, her gaze continuing to cast upon the dark mountain landscape…
"Senior Sister, have you really decided?"
Jiang Tingxia frowned, looking at her senior sister with heartache.
Since her master's death, Zhou Ruoxi had been caught in the whirlpool of the sect leader competition, leaving her scarred. Those senior and junior sisters who were once close to her had now become enemies. Even Abbess Yunbai had chosen to go into seclusion to avoid this matter!
Now, Zhou Ruoxi's formerly gentle gaze had gained a hint of resilience!
She could not forget her master's dying wish for her to lead the Emei Sect well!
Therefore, she had to face some people in the sect who were obstructing her from becoming the new sect leader of the Emei Sect!
"That Lin Xiaobao is just an idiot. Are you really willing to marry him, Senior Sister?"
Seeing Zhou Ruoxi's cold and indifferent expression, Jiang Tingxia became anxious. Her greatest worry was that her senior sister would sacrifice her lifelong happiness for the position of Emei Sect leader!
"For Master, for our Emei Sect, I can agree to Uncle-Master Jun Xuan's request!" Zhou Ruoxi said, her indifferent tone still filled with a trace of unwillingness and helplessness.
Yes, her lifelong happiness was completely gone!
"Senior Sister, don't be impulsive, okay?"
Jiang Tingxia tugged at her arm to persuade her, feeling that her senior sister was being forced by Uncle-Master Jun Xuan, who was using the position of sect leader to coerce her into agreeing to marry that Lin Xiaobao from Longhu Mountain!
"Senior Sister, I know you and Wan Yunting…"
"Tingxia, don't mention him!"
Zhou Ruoxi's pretty face suddenly changed, and she glared at Jiang Tingxia with autumn-like eyes, saying coldly, "I don't want to hear that person's name right now!"
Jiang Tingxia looked stunned and said, "Senior Sister, have you really…"
"That's enough, Tingxia."
Zhou Ruoxi's expression softened slightly, and she gave a bitter smile, saying, "I've met that Lin Xiaobao. Although he's an idiot, he's not a bad person. He's foolish and doesn't understand the good or bad of this world. It's quite good!"
Jiang Tingxia bit her lip and looked at her senior sister with heartache, saying, "Are you just accepting your fate like this?"
Zhou Ruoxi's autumn eyes sparkled as she gazed at the hazy Mount Emei landscape, giving a tragic smile: "Perhaps, this is my fate!"
After a long time, Jiang Tingxia sighed, shook her head, and said nothing more. She turned and chose to leave, no longer disturbing her.
Although she kept saying she accepted her fate, Jiang Tingxia had grown up with this senior sister since childhood. How could she not understand that her heart had always held that scoundrel Wan Yunting…
The next morning, Wan Yunting woke up in a hotel in Chengdu. Lu Xiaodie also got up. The two had cultivated together last night, and the woman felt that his mood was not high, so Lu Xiaodie was very obedient today and did not tease him about Zhou Ruoxi anymore.
After calling Zheng Rong, the three of them went downstairs for breakfast, hired a car, and set off towards Leshan City at half past nine.
Around noon, the car slowly arrived at the square at the foot of Mount Emei in Leshan City. Looking at the crowds of tourists, many people chose to visit Mount Emei during the few days before the New Year holiday.
"Hey, isn't this Abbot Wan?"
Just as Wan Yunting, Lu Xiaodie, and the others were ascending Mount Emei, a surprised voice suddenly came from a distance. Then, a group of people wearing uniform robes approached. Leading them was Tan Song, the Sect Leader of the Taishan Sect, accompanied by over a dozen disciples. He laughed and said, "It really is Abbot Wan."
Wan Yunting also recognized Tan Song and greeted him with a polite smile, cupping his fist in return: "So it's Sect Leader Tan of the Taishan Sect. It's been a long time."
"Yes."
Tan Song also cupped his fist and smiled, "Abbot Wan, are you also invited to attend the wedding of the new sect leader of the Emei Sect?"
"Yes," Wan Yunting nodded. Tan Song looked at Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong following him and asked in surprise, "Abbot Wan is only bringing two people?"
Wan Yunting looked at Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong following him and nodded with a smile.
Tan Song showed a look of sudden realization, nodded, and sighed, "Indeed. With what happened during the ancestor worship ceremony of your Wuliang Daoist temple, it's understandable that you can't retain disciples. But I believe that with Abbot Wan's ability, the Wuliang Daoist temple will soon recover to its peak!"
Wan Yunting smiled at his words and returned a polite greeting by cupping his fist: "Thank you for your good wishes, Sect Leader Tan."
"Then, Abbot Wan, shall we ascend the mountain together? Please…"
"Please…"
Seeing this, Wan Yunting had no choice but to ascend Mount Emei with Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong, even if he didn't want to go up with Tan Song and the Taishan Sect. Along the way, Tan Song's mouth never stopped moving, constantly talking about the events that happened to Wan Yunting in the capital during the New Year…
After all, Wan Yunting's news in the capital during the New Year was too sensational. At such a young age, he was already the Chairman of the Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, a descendant of the Ouyang family among the five great families in the capital, and the true chairman behind the Chaoting Group. Any one of these identities was enough to crush all competitors.
Therefore, Tan Song, the Sect Leader of the Taishan Sect, followed Wan Yunting like a fawning dog, constantly flattering him, and was impossible to shake off.
Lu Xiaodie rolled her eyes all the way. She had wanted to accompany the man to enjoy the scenery along the way up Mount Emei, but because Sect Leader Tan of the Taishan Sect led a group of young disciples, each of whom stared at Lu Xiaodie with lecherous eyes, making her and Zheng Rong very uncomfortable.
Having ascended to the mountainside of Mount Emei, several magnificent palaces stood there. This was the outer sect of the Emei Sect. To enter the inner sect, one had to climb further up the mountain!
At the entrance of the outer sect, Jiang Tingxia, dressed in an ancient-style long dress, who had received Wan Yunting's information about ascending the mountain in advance, was waiting here specially. Finally, seeing Wan Yunting arrive with people from the Taishan Sect, Jiang Tingxia quickly went forward: "Wan Yun… Abbot Wan!"
Tan Song sized up Jiang Tingxia and said in surprise, "Aren't these the two female disciples from the Emei Sect, led by Abbess Yunbai, who participated in the ancestor worship ceremony of the Wuliang Daoist temple back then?"
Jiang Tingxia politely nodded to Tan Song: "Yes, Sect Leader Tan."
"Haha, you came specially to…"
Before Tan Song could finish speaking, Jiang Tingxia interrupted him politely: "Sect Leader Tan, our sect's elders are already on the mountain welcoming everyone. Please ascend the mountain first!"
Tan Song's old face stiffened. He looked at Wan Yunting, then at Jiang Tingxia, and immediately understood. He cupped his fist, nodded, and smiled, "Abbot Wan, we'll meet on the mountain later."
"Okay, Sect Leader Tan, please go ahead."
Wan Yunting nodded with a smile. Tan Song said no more, waved his hand, and led more than a dozen disciples up the mountain, entering the inner sect of the Emei Sect…
After watching them leave, Wan Yunting looked at Jiang Tingxia impatiently and asked, raising an eyebrow, "Tingxia, how is Ruoxi?"
Jiang Tingxia kept frowning and pointed to a secluded spot in the outer sect: "Let's go over there to talk."
Wan Yunting nodded. Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong exchanged glances and followed. Jiang Tingxia looked back and her gaze towards Wan Yunting became even more displeased!
Wan Yunting understood the meaning of her gaze, which made his old face feel awkward.
"Alright, Senior Sister, let's go up the mountain to find Senior Sister Meng."
Lu Xiaodie, unable to miss Jiang Tingxia's meaning, turned around with Zheng Rong and headed up the mountain…
"Sister Lu, Senior Sister Zheng, I'll find you later." Wan Yunting said with some embarrassment.
"We know, little brother. You guys talk slowly, don't mind us."
Lu Xiaodie said without looking back and took Zheng Rong up the mountain…