ebookland Chapter 155 I underestimated you, Li Qiankun
Chapter 155 I underestimated you, Li Qiankun
"What does the appearance of Senior Zhou Sheng mean?" Granny Jinfeng whispered to herself, feeling uneasy.
She knew very well that every time Zhou Sheng appeared, it was accompanied by extraordinary turmoil.
What worries her even more is whether Zhou Sheng is the mastermind behind the leak of the list.
This list concerns the safety of the entire cultivation circle. Once it falls into the hands of the wrong people, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Just as Grandma Jinfeng was lost in thought, the sound of fierce fighting shattered the night's silence. It turned out that Li Qiankun and Zhou Sheng had already engaged in combat. Their figures moved like lightning, their fists whistling, and for a moment it was difficult to tell who was winning.
Finally, with a deafening roar, the battle was declared over.
Li Qiankun and Zhou Sheng each retreated to their original positions, both with tired looks on their faces.
Zhou Sheng gently dusted himself off, glanced at the crowd, and slowly spoke, "I know you have many questions about me, but I can't tell you the truth yet. However, I can assure you that I'm not here to destroy this circle."
When everyone heard this, their expressions varied. Some breathed a sigh of relief, as if they believed Zhou Sheng's words, while others frowned, clearly not satisfied with this vague answer.
Li Qiankun also frowned slightly, but didn't say anything more. He knew very well that this was not the best time to ask for the truth.
"Xinghua, stand further away." Li Qiankun turned to look at Xinghua, who was standing beside him with a worried look on her face, and whispered. But Xinghua shook her head, her eyes full of determination: "I won't leave. I'm afraid you'll get hurt."
Li Qiankun smiled helplessly. He patted Xinghua's shoulder gently and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine. You go wait for me over there, okay?" Xinghua hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and reluctantly stepped aside.
At this point, everyone gathered around, especially Zhang Chulan, who stood in front of Li Qiankun, his eyes scanning the surroundings with vigilance. "Bao'er, don't come over here!" Zhang Chulan suddenly shouted, trying to stop Bao'er from approaching. But Bao'er didn't seem to hear him. She walked straight to the center of the fight, a look of confusion in her eyes.
Granny Jinfeng was sharp-eyed. She noticed the mark on Sister Bao'er's neck was slowly fading, and she suddenly understood something. "It looks like this fight is almost over," she whispered, her eyes fixed on Sister Bao'er, fearing that something might happen to her.
As everyone focused on Bao'er, the battle between Li Qiankun and the giant monkey quietly began. Their figures intertwined, their fists swift as blades, each collision accompanied by a deafening roar. In the inner world, their figures were like ghosts, dazzling the eyes.
Finally, after a fierce exchange, the fight came to an end. Li Qiankun and the big monkey sat across from each other, both looking exhausted. The big monkey took a breath and spoke in a hoarse voice, "I underestimated you, Li Qiankun."
Li Qiankun smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of admiration: "You're not bad either. However, I still want to ask you a question: Which is more important, talent or hard work?"
The big monkey was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Both are important, but what's more important is how you use them. No matter how great your talent is, without hard work, it's just castles in the air; no matter how hard you work, without talent, it's difficult to reach the pinnacle. Only by perfectly combining the two can you achieve great things."
Li Qiankun nodded in agreement. He continued to ask, "So what exactly happened back then? Did you leak the list? And Baoer..."
When the big monkey heard this, a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes.
He sighed and began to recall what happened back then. "I once thought that with my talent and hard work, I could surpass everything. But it wasn't until I met Wu Gensheng and the others that I realized how insignificant I was. That list... was leaked by me, but I was forced to do so."
"Forced?" Li Qiankun frowned, obviously not satisfied with the answer.
The big monkey was silent for a moment, then he slowly spoke: "That was a past that I cannot bear to look back on.
Back then, the thirty-six of us swore brotherhood and gathered in the valley to comprehend the secrets of the universe. Day and night, we toiled, seeking the legendary art of immortality.
However, in the end, we were unable to reach the Heavenly Realm, and only each mastered the Eight Wonders."
"Fenghou Qimen is one of the skills I have learned.
I treasure it immensely, and I've never considered betraying my brothers. But things change, and someone, determined to gain my skills, set a trap. To protect my brothers, I had no choice but to reveal the list to them.
However, I never expected that this would bring endless disasters to the entire circle."
"As for Bao'er..." The big monkey fell silent again, his eyes filled with guilt and pain. "It was an accident. I wanted to protect her, but I didn't expect to hurt her. Her memory was destroyed, all because of me."
Li Qiankun felt a mixture of emotions after hearing this. He was angry at the big monkey's betrayal, but also sympathetic to his helplessness and pain. He knew that in this complex world, everyone has their own difficulties and choices.
"I will find the truth." Li Qiankun stood up and looked at the big monkey. This storm is far from over. Only by finding the real mastermind behind it can we know the truth.
At this time, Sister Baoer was standing quietly by the side, with a hint of confusion and bewilderment in her eyes.
She seemed to not understand what had just happened, but she felt a faint sense of unease in her heart. Granny Jinfeng walked over to her, patted her shoulder gently, and said softly, "Don't worry, Baoer. Everything will be fine."
Zhang Chulan's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's as he stared at Zhou Sheng, his tone filled with unquestionable determination: "Tell me, where is Wu Gensheng? His whereabouts are of vital importance to me."
His fists were clenched tightly, and he was obviously extremely anxious. Wu Gensheng's whereabouts were related to too many secrets and missions for him.
Zhou Sheng sighed softly, his gaze deep, as if able to penetrate the mists of time and space. He shook his head slowly, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Wu Gensheng, the figure who once stirred up the world of extraordinary people, may have found his own destiny, hidden from the world, no longer concerned with worldly affairs. His state of mind has long transcended the scope of our understanding."
Zhang Chulan frowned, obviously not satisfied with the answer: "Final destination? How could he disappear like this? Wu Gensheng carries the mystery of the entire alien world!" His tone was full of unwillingness and doubt, as if he could not accept such a vague answer.
Zhou Sheng smiled faintly, a hint of profound meaning flashing in his eyes, as if guiding Zhang Chulan to comprehend some inexplicable truth: "When you see a mountain, it is a mountain; when you see water, it is water; it is only because you are in the mountain. If you can understand the true meaning of this sentence, perhaps you can find him. Wu Gensheng's whereabouts, like everything in this world, seem impermanent, but in fact they have their own inherent laws."
Zhang Chulan was stunned, his brows furrowed even deeper, clearly confused by these Zen-like words: "What does this mean?"
Zhou Sheng did not answer directly, but turned and left, leaving behind a faint word: "Time will give the answer, and you need to wait patiently." His figure gradually disappeared into the night, leaving Zhang Chulan in distress.
At this moment, Zhou Sheng suddenly changed direction and walked towards Baoer.
Bao'er stood there quietly, her eyes empty and confused, as if she was cut off from the world. Zhang Chulan's heart tightened when he saw this, and he hurried forward to stop her: "What do you want to do? Bao'er... " Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhou Sheng.
Zhou Sheng stopped and glanced at him indifferently, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in his tone: "Don't worry, I won't hurt her. I'm just here to do something I should do." His eyes revealed an indescribable depth and mystery, which made Zhang Chulan feel in awe.
Although Zhang Chulan was a little skeptical, he put down his hand after seeing Zhou Sheng's calm and determined eyes.
He knew very well that Zhou Sheng was not an ordinary person, and every one of his actions might have a deeper meaning.
Li Qiankun, Wang Ye, and others beside him also noticed Zhou Sheng's actions. They looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion. Li Qiankun whispered to Wang Ye, "What does Senior Zhou Sheng mean by this? Why did he attack Bao'er?"
Wang also shook his head, his eyes filled with confusion. "I don't know either. But since Senior Zhou did this, he must have his reasons. We just have to wait and see."
Zhou Sheng walked up to Bao'er and gently touched her neck with his hand. The faint scorpion mark instantly vanished, as if it had never existed.
Baoer's eyes also became clear. She looked at Zhou Sheng with a hint of gratitude and awe in her eyes.
Zhou Sheng smiled slightly and explained, "This is the mark I left to suppress her irrationality. Now that her mind has stabilized, this mark is naturally no longer necessary." After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Li Qiankun and the others watched Zhou Sheng's departing figure, their hearts filled with confusion and bewilderment. Granny Jinfeng couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is going on between them? Why did they suddenly reconcile?"
Li Qiankun sighed and shook his head: "There are some things that we cannot understand. Sister Baoer's identity is complicated. We need more time to find the answer." There was a hint of helplessness and emotion in his words.
Wang Ye also nodded in agreement. "Yes, Senior Zhou's style of doing things has always been mysterious. All we can do is trust him and keep moving forward."
Li Qiankun looked at everyone and made a decision: "Let's go. There's no need to stay here any longer. We may need to go further afield to find Wu Gensheng's whereabouts."
Although everyone was a little surprised, they didn't raise any objections. They knew that Li Qiankun must have his reasons for making this decision. So, the group began packing up and preparing to leave.
However, at this moment, Manniu suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with greed. "Wait! We can't just leave like this! I'm sure there's a treasure hidden in this valley! As long as we can find it, we can gain great power!"
Li Qiankun frowned upon hearing this, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure: "Manniu, have you been blinded by desire? I've been in and out of this valley many times, and there's no treasure there."
But Manniu refused to give up. He firmly said, "No! I saw it with my own eyes! The treasure is hidden very deep, and it is difficult for me to find it alone. But as long as we work together, we will definitely find it!"
Xia Liuqing sneered at the side, "Manniu, are you crazy? This valley is full of dangers, how can there be any treasures? If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"
Manniu's face turned pale with anger at Xia Liuqing's words. He argued, "You! What right do you have to say I'm wrong? The treasure is right there! As long as we..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhang Chulan interrupted him: "Manniu, you have a pretty good plan. You want Li Qiankun to take the risk while you sit back and reap the benefits? Humph, what a wild idea!"
Manniu was speechless after hearing what Zhang Chulan said. He stared at Zhang Chulan with wide eyes, as if he wanted to eat him alive.
But in the end, he sighed helplessly and lowered his head in frustration: "I... I just..."
Zhang Chulan ignored Manniu's excuses. He said coldly, "Our time is precious. We don't have time to accompany you on such a meaningless adventure. Besides, the valley is full of dangers. Do you think this is a joke?"
Zhang Chulan's words left Manniu speechless, and he could only leave in frustration. Everyone in the group watched him leave, feeling relieved.
At the same time, Zhou Sheng was already walking leisurely at the end of the corridor.
His steps were light and steady, as if every step was stepping on the node of time and space.
Wang followed closely behind, his heart filled with confusion and curiosity. He couldn't help but ask, "Senior Zhou, didn't you say you were already dead? Why are you still walking so freely?"
Zhou Sheng stopped and turned to look at Wang Ye, his eyes revealing a depth and mystery.