Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 536: The Mysterious Bamboo Forest

Xu Ping’an transformed into an Inner Sect Disciple of the Fire Divine Palace and continued towards the Inner Sect of the Fire Divine Palace.

He planned to find Li Qingyi first and then figure out a way to locate his aunt.

Through the conversation with the disciple guarding the gate, Xu Ping’an gained a certain understanding of the identity of the person he was impersonating.

This person’s name was Wang Tao, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Fire Divine Palace.

He had a marriage engagement with a disciple named Zhao Ling’er and had descended the mountain this time to buy Spiritual Medicine for her.

And this Zhao Ling’er seemed not to like him but was fond of Luo Yong’an.

Although the information was scant, it was enough for Xu Ping’an to have some basic understanding.

Just as Xu Ping’an arrived at the Inner Sect, he was met by two female disciples coming his way.

One had an ordinary appearance, and her Cultivation wasn’t that high either, only at the Seventh Rank of the Ninth Layer Realm.

The other had a somewhat sweet appearance, and her Cultivation was not weak, having reached the Eighth Rank Third Layer Realm.

The sweet-faced female disciple showed a hint of disgust in the depths of her eyes when she saw Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an had no intention of interacting with these disciples and decided to leave.

But just as he was about to leave, the ordinary-looking female disciple suddenly called out to Xu Ping’an.

"Wang Tao, did you manage to buy the Nine Phoenix Flower? Seeing Zhao Ling’er and just walking away, you’re not planning to renege on your promise, are you?" said the ordinary-looking female disciple with a cold huff.

The sweet-faced girl beside her wore a look of cold indifference.

Xu Ping’an immediately realized that this was his impostor’s fiancée.

This sweet-faced girl was Wang Tao’s fiancée.

As for the ordinary-looking girl, she must be a senior sister of Wang Tao’s fiancée.

"I haven’t bought it yet. I remembered I forgot to bring some things, so I came back to get some stuff," Xu Ping’an replied.

"Hmph, I think you just don’t want to spend the money. The Nine Phoenix Flower is a Ninth Rank Immortal Elixir; do you even have the means to buy it? Wang Tao, if you can’t afford it, just say it straight. Don’t boast in front of Zhao Ling’er," the ordinary-looking girl said with disdain.

It was clear that she thought ’Wang Tao’ was bragging.

The sweet-faced girl also sneered, obviously very disdainful.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave," Xu Ping’an said, not caring to engage further as he attempted to leave.

However, his words seemed to surprise the sweet-faced girl.

Wang Tao usually fawned over her excessively when he saw her, so why was he so indifferent today?

And he hadn’t even said a word to her?

"Wang Tao, you stop right there. Have you thought through the matter I discussed with you before?" the sweet-faced girl demanded.

"What matter?" Xu Ping’an asked in surprise.

At these words, her face immediately flushed with anger.

This guy must have forgotten on purpose.

"I was talking about canceling our marriage engagement. Have you thought it through? As long as you agree, I could even let go of the Nine Phoenix Flower," she stated.

"Alright!" Xu Ping’an agreed immediately.

The sweet-faced girl was taken aback.

She had not expected ’Wang Tao’ to agree so decisively.

She knew that when she had previously brought up the issue, he had emphatically refused.

Why was he now so readily agreeing?

"You’ve actually agreed?" the ordinary-looking senior sister expressed in surprise.

The sweet-faced girl looked at Xu Ping’an with incredulity dawning on her face.

Xu Ping’an could tell from their gazes that his hasty agreement had aroused their suspicion.

However, the idea of pleading with the girl in front of him was something he simply could not do.

Even if it was just an act.

"Yes, I have thought it over. Even if we are engaged, your heart is set on Luo Yong’an. If I forcibly keep you by my side, you wouldn’t agree. Rather than that, I’d prefer to be free," Xu Ping’an replied, pretending to be resigned.

Both women were somewhat taken aback.

The sweet-faced girl clearly wasn’t as ecstatic as she had imagined. ’Wang Tao’s’ quick compliance gave her a strong sense of disappointment.

In her mind, ’Wang Tao’ should be kneeling down, begging her to give him a chance.

Saying such words now would only fill her with resentment.

"Have you thought it through, no regrets?" the sweet-faced girl asked.

"If I say I regret it, will you agree to marry me?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

"Hmph, keep dreaming. Since you’ve agreed, then our marriage contract is hereby null and void," the sweet-faced girl declared.

"Fine, is there anything else? If not, then I’ll be leaving," Xu Ping’an stated.

Having said that, he no longer paid any attention to the two, turned around, and prepared to leave.

The sweet-faced girl watched ’Wang Tao’s’ retreating figure, clenching her fist tightly.

"Has Wang Tao taken the wrong medicine? He actually agreed. Ling’er, are you really going to let him off just like that?" the ordinary-looking girl inquired.

The sweet-faced girl wore an expression of angry frustration and internal reluctance.

She had proposed canceling the marriage engagement just to make ’Wang Tao’ appease her, but she had not expected him to readily accept it.

She knew that Wang Tao used to provide her with many resources for Cultivation.

Now that the marriage engagement was annulled, Wang Tao would surely stop providing resources to her.

She felt as if she had lost a source of resources.

With this thought, she felt extremely unwilling.

"What’s so bad about that? Luo Senior Brother promised me that as long as the engagement was dissolved, he would be with me. I have wanted to dissolve the engagement for a long time," the sweet-faced girl stated.

"That’s true, but Luo Senior Brother is wholeheartedly pursuing Li Qingyi. Don’t get your hopes up too high. Speaking of Li Qingyi and Luo Senior Brother, they must be at the Divine Flame Hall now," the ordinary-looking girl commented.

"Divine Flame Hall? You mean they’re attempting to breach the Divine Flame Hall?" the sweet-faced girl said, revealing a look of surprise.

"Yes, but the Divine Flame Hall is said to be an opportunity left behind by a supreme empress from the past, and to this day, no one has obtained it. Now they’re trying to break into the Divine Flame Hall; who knows if they will succeed," the ordinary-looking girl mentioned.

"Hmph, how could Li Qingyi possibly inherit the legacy of the empress? Luo Senior Brother is more likely," Zhao Ling’er responded.

"Should we go and see?" the ordinary-looking female disciple suggested.

"Let’s go," Zhao Ling’er said immediately.

After speaking, the two headed in the direction of the Divine Flame Hall.

Unaware of these events, Xu Ping’an was wandering around the Inner Sect area at the moment.

Suddenly, he turned his gaze towards a bamboo forest nestled deep in the mountain’s belly.

"Eh, something seems to be calling me from over there."

Xu Ping’an looked towards the depths of the bamboo forest with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

However, this bamboo forest seemed rather complex, as if a formidable Formation had been set up there.