Chapter 48

"Indeed, Yue Shimu's side is just the final step in the plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. My appearance here is also according to the sect's arrangement, to check the situation and confirm whether the sect's plan has proceeded smoothly. From what I can see now, everything is under the sect's control."

As she said this, the girl brushed the strands of hair from her forehead, a hint of satisfaction appearing on her face.

"Did that person just now know about this plan?" Ding Qi asked, pretending to be casual.

The girl's eyes flickered with light at Ding Qi's guess, but she shook her head: "That's naturally impossible. Yue Shimu doesn't know about this matter. This time, only a few people in the sect know about the plan. After all, to deceive the enemy, one must first deceive one's own people. Yue Shimu probably still thinks that she was being pursued by the Tianquan Sect while on a mission. She doesn't know that everything is part of the sect's plan. The purpose is to implement the sect's strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain, to divert the Tianquan Sect's forces from this area."

What Ding Qi saw just now was already the final step in the Qingyun Sect's so-called plan. Clearly, the Qingyun Sect had similar arrangements in other places. Although Ding Qi was quite curious about what those plans were, he naturally wouldn't ask more questions to spoil the mood, as it would only bring him trouble. He could only suppress his curiosity.

After listening to the girl's words, Ding Qi looked at her again and said thoughtfully, "Since you are willing to chat with me here, I think you must have already prepared some backup to rescue that disciple!"

The girl was willing to talk to him here, not only because the Qingyun Sect's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain had reached its final step and was foolproof. Even if others knew about the plan or it leaked out, it wouldn't fail. However, during this time, Ding Qi also noticed that the girl didn't show any concern for the Qingyun Sect's female disciple. After a moment's thought, he guessed some of the situation.

Hearing Ding Qi's words, the girl looked at him in surprise, clearly not expecting him to be able to guess this. However, she then nodded.

"You guessed correctly. Since this is the sect's plan, how could we really let our own disciples be in deep danger?" The girl finally confirmed Ding Qi's guess.

She then added, "The direction Yue Shimu left is under the responsibility of Uncle Li. With his powerful martial arts, which can rank in the top five in the sect, dealing with those Qingyun Sect people is just a matter of raising his hand."

"Although the sect has a foolproof plan to protect Yue Shimu and others, it is true that you stood by and did nothing when our sect's disciple was in danger. Fortunately, you encountered me. If you had met someone like Uncle Wan, who has a bad temper, he would not be as lenient as I am. You would likely face severe criticism and might even be dismissed from your position as an outer sect member."

"Although I won't let the sect know about this matter, I still hope you will improve in the future. Don't be so self-righteous. If you encounter similar situations in the future, it would be better to lend a hand."

Although the girl's words were as pleasant as a nightingale's song, they made Ding Qi frown slightly.

The girl had never shown any ill will towards Ding Qi, but from her words, he had already judged that his previous inaction had left a rather bad impression on her.

This made Ding Qi feel speechless.

At this point, the girl's figure flickered, and she gracefully rose from her seat, apparently preparing to leave the tavern.

Although the girl had a rather bad impression of Ding Qi, she was clearly a very cultivated person. Even towards someone she disliked, she lightly bowed before taking her leave.

Although Ding Qi felt quite regretful about leaving a bad impression on the girl, he did not think he had done anything wrong. He dismissed her words with a sneer and certainly wouldn't change anything because of what she said.

If he had really helped just now, he might have gained some favor from this girl. However, Ding Qi estimated that he would also be placed on the Tianquan Sect's blacklist, leading to continuous retaliation. Then, he would be the one being pursued by the Tianquan Sect.

He was very clear about how to make this choice.

As for this beautiful girl, Ding Qi only planned to keep his distance. His only thought now was to avoid encountering her again and drawing her attention.

After sighing, he no longer cared about the girl's impression of him and completely put the matter out of his mind.

As for whether he would offend the Qingyun Sect in the future and be dismissed from his position as an outer sect member, Ding Qi didn't care at all.

Having entered the eighth level of the先天功 (Xiantian Gong) and mastered the three techniques, he already had sufficient strength. If it weren't for the need to understand the true origins and details of the Xiantian Gong, he would have long resigned from his job in the medicinal garden.

The affairs of the outer sect were no longer of any concern to Ding Qi.

Soon, Ding Qi went downstairs, preparing to return to Qixia Town.