Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 1123 - 581: Waiting for Someone—Does It Matter? Does It Not? (2)

Since childhood, she had grown accustomed to being alone. Even her sister Ming Yue, with whom she was raised together, didn't communicate much with her. One could say that throughout large swaths of her life, she was always alone.

Others revered her as a god, and she had long accepted such an environment.

But this time, this kind of situation seemed somewhat broken.

For a long time, she had no friends, nor enemies.

And Duan Yun could be considered one of the few over the years....

Enemies.

If it weren't for the other party causing a misunderstanding and attacking, she might never have had such an enemy.

For someone like her, an enemy, instead, became the closest person to some degree.

This was also why, when a crisis appeared in Mingyu Palace, she immediately sought help from Duan Yun.

This wasn't entirely due to the debt of gratitude because, for her, he was the only outsider she had intersected with.

Duan Yun was there for less than two days, yet they experienced a lot.

Fake marriage, fake wedding, fake bridal room, and then joining forces for a blood battle, experiencing life-and-death situations together, and eventually, with an unbelievable experience, they managed to perfectly resolve the crisis at Mingyu Palace.

Ming Yue suddenly felt like her world had become somewhat different.

Especially after her sister practiced "Mingyu No Regrets", she appeared increasingly unfamiliar. Instead, Duan Yun became the person who comforted her the most.

She even began to think that it would be nice to stay with him forever.

Indeed, after going through so much, Ming Xing found that she hadn't grown more "independent"; instead, she wanted someone to accompany her even more. This could be said to be a road entirely different from that of her sister Ming Yue.

Inside the room, Duan Yun was already sleeping soundly, evident from his even breathing.

Finally, Ming Xing still left, only leaving behind a gentle sigh, which Duan Yun didn't hear.

Duan Yun didn't stay long at Mingyu Palace.

Firstly, the debt of gratitude was paid off. Secondly, he was concerned about meeting Shen Ying's parents, so the next day, after his injuries had somewhat recovered, he got up and left.

Neither the Great Palace Master Ming Yue nor the Second Palace Master Ming Xing were ever "hospitable" people.

As mythical figures in the martial arts world, they naturally wouldn't adhere to the common "guest retention techniques."

When Duan Yun was about to leave, Ming Xing merely said, "Take care! This time I owe you a debt of gratitude."

Duan Yun nodded and said, "I'll find a chance to repay your favor."

"No problem." Ming Xing responded very straightforwardly.

For a moment, both felt the illusion that the debt of gratitude would never be clear, coming back and forth.

Regarding the matter of the strongest Divine General about to awaken, which Ming Yue had seen, Ming Yue stated she would find a way to resolve this as it's Mingyu Palace's responsibility, and Duan Yun shouldn't interfere.

After all, this was also considered Mingyu Palace's "internal affairs." He knew very well that Ming Xing wasn't stubbornly rigid; if problems arose, she would certainly seek his help.

After experiencing this matter, the revolutionary camaraderie between this "fake couple" surely increased.

Duan Yun even felt that the increase was substantial, akin to playing a game with a significant rise in the affection level, though perhaps it was a bit of wishful thinking.

After leaving Mingyu Palace, Duan Yun hurried back.

Although he had just resolved a crisis that could impact martial arts world affairs, his mind was mostly occupied with thoughts of Shen Ying.

This time when leaving, what he regretted most was Shen Ying.

He originally planned to meet Shen Ying's parents, but this major event was delayed by another matter.

Therefore, even with injuries, Duan Yun was still hurrying along rapidly.

He barely stopped in towns, resting in the wilderness when tired, and twice even slept directly in the wind, gliding by inertia.

Despite everything, with his efforts, Duan Yun finally dragged his still unhealed body back to Yuzhu Manor.

"Shen Ying, Ying, Little Yingying Yingying, Yingying Yingying...."

When Duan Yun called out to Shen Ying, it was Murong brothers who came in.

"Stop shouting, she's not here." Murong brothers said, looking morose.

"Not here? Where did she go?" Duan Yun hurriedly asked.

"Maybe she's dead."

"How did she die?"

"Maybe I beat her to death."

Upon hearing this, Duan Yun realized something was off, so he grabbed Murong's collar, questioning, "You beat her to death? Though we're close brothers, I'd still avenge her."

Saying so, he raised his fist, as large as a casserole pot.

Murong brothers feared Duan Yun might be serious, and quickly explained, "Just kidding, she actually left on her own."

"Left on her own, where did she go?"

"Who knows."

"Where she went, did she tell anyone?" Duan Yun suddenly had a bad premonition and asked.

"You planned to marry someone else and didn't tell us either." Murong brothers continued with a morose expression.

"Marry someone else?"

Duan Yun suddenly realized something, saying, "You found out?"

In his rush back, he hadn't stayed in any town, naturally unaware that news of his marriage with Ming Xing and joining Mingyu Palace had spread everywhere.

He quickly said, "But it's a fake marriage, fake!"

Murong brothers adopted a pensive look, saying, "For a girl waiting for you, is there a difference between a real marriage and a fake marriage?"

"No difference?"

"Is there a difference?"

"No difference?"

"Is there a difference?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"My fake marriage was a tactic, the purpose was to lure the snake out of its hole for a complete capture!" Duan Yun excitedly explained, pulling Murong's collar.

"I was just exploring the subject, why so excited?"

With that, Murong brothers left, saying as they walked, "Waiting for someone, is there a difference? No difference?"

...

Duan Yun felt Murong brothers were insane, so he decided to find someone normal to ask about the situation.

He sought out Feng Ling'er.

At this moment, Feng Ling'er was lying on a chair drinking wine.

The wine glass rested on her stomach, filled with wine, which eased into her mouth without a drop wasted with a gentle sip.

This was a technique he once used for drinking, but he didn't expect Feng Ling'er to use it so proficiently too.

Seeing Duan Yun, Feng Ling'er unusually exhibited a calm demeanor.

Logically, having drunk quite a bit, she shouldn't be calm.

Yet she was extremely calm, more so than most times, as if what she drank wasn't wine but water.

Ice water that calms people.

"You're here to ask about her whereabouts," said Feng Ling'er.

Duan Yun nodded and said, "I'm here to ask about her whereabouts."

Feng Ling'er shook her head and said, "I don't know."

"Don't know?" Duan Yun frowned.

"Not at all."

Feng Ling'er replied very straightforwardly.

With that, she tossed over a bracelet and said, "By the way, she wanted me to tell you, wishing you a happy new marriage. As a friend, this is her wedding gift for you."

Duan Yun looked at the bracelet engraved with a spider, silent.

He suddenly felt he might have truly done something wrong.

Leaving Feng Ling'er's place, he returned to Yuzhu Manor.

Inside Yuzhu Manor, Murong brothers lay there like a dead dog, occasionally muttering "Is there a difference? No difference?" in a ghostly manner.

Duan Yun suddenly felt, upon returning this time, Yuzhu Manor changed.

Became so desolate.

Seemingly devoid of the warmth like spring.

He suddenly felt this winter was a bit cold.

This wasn't merely because Shen Ying was missing, but also because of himself.

In the backyard, Duan Yun asked Big White, "Do you know where Shen Ying went?"

Big White barked then started gesturing wildly.

It pointed at the sky, then grabbed Feng Ling'er's stocking hanging there, acting as if unable to see anything.

Subsequently, it shrugged, indicating Shen Ying was missing.

From Big White there, Duan Yun vaguely pieced together the scene at that time.

Suddenly, countless stockings flew in the sky, blocking the sky and obscuring the sun, then Shen Ying left.

No one knew where she went and she told no one.

She only left a bracelet, wishing him a happy marriage.

This woman defied the heavens and ran away from home!