The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 684 - 231 Sikong Yan, the Man in White, Nannan (6k)_4

"Last time during the celebration at Jade Dining Hall, I noticed you don't seem to enjoy alcohol anymore. I've prepared some Spirit Tea for you to try."

Zhou Qing expressed his gratitude and proceeded to the table.

However, when he saw the rattle-drum on the table, a wave of complex emotions surged in his heart.

At this moment, Gao Xuan approached with a few books in hand, looking deeply into Zhou Qing's eyes, and asked, "It seems you aren't planning to return to the White Jade Taixu Courtyard anytime soon?"

Zhou Qing nodded and earnestly replied, "I currently have no plans. I intend to stay at home for a while."

Gao Xuan nodded slightly, with a trace of a reassuring smile on his face, and said, "That's good, after all, home is always the most relaxing place."

Zhou Qing hesitated briefly and said, "Uncle-master, I have always remembered what you told me last time at Yellow Maple Valley. During that period, I did encounter someone."

Then, Zhou Qing recounted the story of the person in white.

Upon hearing this, Gao Xuan furrowed his brows slightly and sipped his tea thoughtfully.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Someone who specifically targets you and Yan Xiaohu, and likes to speak in inversions, truly an interesting person. But you've never seen his face. Based on these descriptions alone, it's difficult for me to determine his identity."

Zhou Qing nodded, not surprised, and continued to ask, "Then, uncle-master, what made you suddenly come to the academy to warn me to watch out for Sikong Yan?"

Gao Xuan sighed lightly, then stood up and looked out the window. With a pensive expression, he said, "I just had a hunch. It's hard to explain, but he always felt mysterious, like someone who could never be fully understood."

"Every time you think you've figured him out, you find that he seems to have an entirely different face."

"Moreover, his actions are extremely capricious. You can never predict what he will do next."

Zhou Qing deeply resonated with his uncle-master's evaluation.

He had pursued Immortal Xuan You for many years, yet he was the first to target the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect.

Collaborating with the Phecda Sect to annihilate the Taiqing Sect failed, yet he then released most people at Canglan Mountain.

Even the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds, coveted by the royal capital, he generously gave away ten seeds. He could have kept them all to himself.

And there's so much more.

He always gave an impression of being sometimes mad, sometimes neurotic, with no discernible pattern to his actions.

Gao Xuan's gaze gradually dimmed at this moment.

"As I mentioned before, the former Gao Xuan had long defected to the Cangyan Daoist Palace, acting as an inside man for many years. His greed upset him, so I was chosen to replace him."

Gao Xuan's voice began to tremble slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress the pain in his heart.

Zhou Qing quietly stood up as well.

"Nannan was severely injured by the aftershocks of Gao Xuan's previous battle. I did everything I could to save her, but I couldn't keep her alive."

"I myself, already burdened with old wounds and new ones, was ready to join Nannan when he appeared as I was dying."

Gao Xuan closed his eyes slightly, and after a long time, he spoke again.

"He seemed to have thoroughly investigated my past and asked if I wanted revenge."

"At that moment, filled with hatred, I readily agreed. Within a few days, Gao Xuan was brought before me, tied up tightly."

Zhou Qing did not interrupt, but his frown deepened.

If they considered the former Gao Xuan uncontrollable and greedy, why not replace him with someone from their own ranks? Why choose a stranger?

This was indeed unreasonable.