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Chapter 490: Rebuking Green Emperor Xiahou (2)_1

Chapter 490: Chapter 490: Rebuking Green Emperor Xiahou (2)_1

"Du, Dugu..." Green Emperor Xiahou was so excited that he couldn’t finish his words, and Tian Bo struggled to utter a few words.

"Do you really know each other?" Jian Yuezhi turned his head and asked Dugu Qianye.

Dugu Qianye nodded, just as he was about to speak, the voice of Gong Tuozi reached them.

"Hahaha, thank you both Young Sect Masters for attending my birthday feast, truly, this makes Tuozi feel incredibly honored!" Gong Tuozi entered the gates laughing loudly, his voice sufficing to interrupt their conversation.

Green Emperor Xiahou, Jian Yuezhi, and Dugu Qianye all stood up, courteously saluting Gong Tuozi at the entrance. Gong Tuozi sat down in the seat of honor, while the rest returned to their own seats.

After sitting down, Green Emperor Xiahou kept looking at Dugu Qianye, and the excitement on his face was clear evidence of a previous intrigue between them. Fearing that Gong Tuozi would notice, Dugu Qianye subtly shook her head and, placing her right hand on the back of her left, tapped the back with the middle three fingers. Upon seeing Dugu Qianye’s gesture, Green Emperor Xiahou collected his emotions and handed the gift prepared by the Alchemist Sect to Tian Bo, instructing him to give it to Gong Tuozi.

Gong Tuozi, already overwhelmed by the presence of the two Young Sect Masters, didn’t notice the subtle exchanges between Green Emperor Xiahou and Dugu Qianye. However, Jian Yuezhi, who had always harbored doubts, caught everything with the corner of his eye, his expression flickering, yet he said nothing and casually tossed over the gift readied by the Artifact Refiner Sect to Gong Tuozi.

"My apologies, we don’t have a guard, Lord Tuozi, please don’t mind," he said.

Because the Alchemist Sect had always remained independent, not bowing to Yong Xing nor opposing him, Yong Xing’s faction had not troubled the Alchemist Sect. However, compared to the Artifact Refiner Sect, which had pledged loyalty to him, the Alchemist Sect’s status was naturally a bit inferior. Although Gong Tuozi was related to the Gong Shi, in terms of status, Jian Yuezhi ranked somewhat higher. And since Jian Yuezhi’s temperament was well-known throughout the Continent, even tossing the gift at Gong Tuozi in such a manner, he couldn’t really object.

"Haha, Young Sect Master Jian is too polite," Gong Tuozi said, smiling until his eyes squinted, upon seeing the gift contents. Noticing Dugu Qianye sitting next to Jian Yuezhi, he asked, "May I know who this is?"

"This is my recently acknowledged god-sister, Qianye," Jian Yuezhi introduced Dugu Qianye simply.

Gong Tuozi, recognizing Jian Yuezhi’s demeanor, didn’t inquire further but shifted the topic to other matters. After chatting for a while, Gong Tuozi extended an invitation for them to dine.

Ever since recognizing Dugu Qianye, the heart of Green Emperor Xiahou had not settled down. Upon hearing Gong Tuozi’s dinner invitation, he declined tactfully, "Although I would love to have a taste of the City Lord’s Mansion’s delicacies in advance, I have been feeling unwell lately, so I fear I must wait until the formal banquet the day after tomorrow."

When Dugu Qianye heard Green Emperor Xiahou mention his poor health, she quickly raised her lowered head, looking at him with concern.

Jian Yuezhi, noticing Dugu Qianye’s reaction, spoke up, "I’ve been flying for dozens of days to get here, I need to rest and won’t be dining."

Gong Tuozi, who had only extended a courtesy invitation, said upon seeing both Green Emperor Xiahou and Jian Yuezhi showing no intent to stay, "Then I shall eagerly await the honor of hosting the two Young Sect Masters the day after tomorrow!"

"Certainly," Jian Yuezhi replied, stood up, and pulled Dugu Qianye to leave with him.

Seeing Dugu Qianye depart, Green Emperor Xiahou nodded towards Gong Tuozi and, along with Tian Bo, followed them. At the corner not far from the City Lord’s Mansion, Dugu Qianye and Jian Yuezhi were standing there, waiting as Green Emperor Xiahou and Tian Bo caught up.

"Let’s go, we should find a place to talk properly," Dugu Qianye said, looking at Green Emperor Xiahou with furrowed brows, then at Jian Yuezhi, asking, "Brother, are you coming with us?"

Seeing Green Emperor Xiahou’s reaction back in the City Lord’s Mansion, Dugu Qianye knew she couldn’t hide the truth from Jian Yuezhi. She could have made up an excuse, but she didn’t want to deceive him.

"I’m going to eavesdrop on whatever secret you two are sharing, hehe!" Jian Yuezhi said with a mischievous grin.

The four of them returned to the hotel where Green Emperor Xiahou was staying. Jian Yuezhi, looking at Green Emperor Xiahou’s room, commented, "You, Young Sect Master, sure know how to enjoy life more than I do!"

"Master!" Green Emperor Xiahou finally uttered the title that had been stuck in his throat for so long.

"Bang!" As Jian Yuezhi was appraising a vase, upon hearing Green Emperor Xiahou’s voice, he fumbled, and the vase dropped to the ground, rolling into the corner with a clattering sound. He stared wide-eyed at Dugu Qianye, stuttering, "Mas...Master? Are you the same master he recognized in the lower realm?"

Dugu Qianye nodded and said, "I didn’t mean to hide it from you, it’s just..."

Jian Yuezhi waved his hand, interrupting Dugu Qianye, making her think he was angry with her, but then he said with a cheerful smile, "Now that you’ve let me know, it means you didn’t intend to deceive me! I just never imagined you were also an Alchemist, tsk tsk, are you even human?"

Uh——

Is she not human?

"Ah!" Jian Yuezhi suddenly let out a loud shout, looking at Green Emperor Xiahou with a somewhat scheming smile.

Feeling a bit uneasy under Jian Yuezhi’s gaze, Green Emperor Xiahou asked, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Hehe!" Jian Yuezhi chuckled a few times and said, "Since you’re my sister’s disciple, that makes you of a lower generation than me, hahaha, quickly call me ’Uncle-Master’ and let me hear it."

"Ah?!" The three of them looked at Jian Yuezhi, defeated by his erratic thought process.

"You only acknowledged me as your sister to get me to attend the banquet, and now that you know that’s not the case, let’s just forget this brother-sister thing," Dugu Qianye said.

Although Jian Yuezhi was naive, he wasn’t stupid, otherwise, he wouldn’t have discovered the connection between her and Green Emperor Xiahou. Now that he knew she wasn’t that simple, and that joining the Refiners Sect wasn’t straightforward, she felt embarrassed to continue addressing him as brother.

"What’s the big deal? Whether you join or not, you’re still my sister. My fondness for you remains unchanged." Jian Yuezhi said nonchalantly, "So, Green Emperor Xiahou, if you want to defy the Sect and continue recognizing my sister as your master, you’ll be of a lower generation than me, oh, and after this, they won’t be able to link us together anymore. Hehe."

"Defy the Sect?" Dugu Qianye seized the key point in Jian Yuezhi’s words, asking, "What do you mean by defying the Sect?"

"The Lord and Lady demand the Young Master sever his mentor-disciple relationship with you or else they will strip him of his title as Young Sect Master. They’ve also ordered him not to leave the Heavenly Spiritual Realm." Gong Shi answered, "The Young Master has been distressed by this, and seeing him like that makes my heart..."

Gong Shi found himself unable to continue speaking and wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes with his sleeve. Originally, he, too, opposed Green Emperor Xiahou taking Dugu Qianye as a master, but after seeing his state, he had recognized Dugu Qianye’s position. It was just that the Sect Master and Lady...

Dugu Qianye looked at Green Emperor Xiahou, her expression darkening as she pulled over a chair to sit down, looking at him without saying a word.

Green Emperor Xiahou, who had never seen Dugu Qianye like this, said uneasily, "Master, why are you looking at me like this?"