Chapter 22: The Mysterious Blue Moon Sect Leader

The half-demon was puzzled and tilted his head.

She kicked a pebble with her toe, sending it over the cliff. The pebble fell endlessly into the abyss below. The scene, vivid in the half-demon's eyes, was unforgettable.

"Is this an illusion?"

The Blue Moon Sect Leader only smiled at her surprised daughter.

As father and daughter were talking, a voice echoed from somewhere.

-You have waited long. Please come in, Blue Moon Sect Leader.

The half-demon looked around in surprise.

It was a strange voice. The direction from which the voice came was indistinct, making it impossible to determine where it was coming from. There was no sign of a person.

But soon, the scene before her eyes began to change.

In front of her, the cliff turned into a well-maintained path, and the birds flying in the sky and the distant mountain peaks disappeared, replaced by the grand entrance of the Heavenly Flower Library and the pavilions beyond.

The Blue Moon Sect Leader smiled and took a step forward.

"Quack, quack, quack, let's go, half-demon."

The half-demon, who had been surprised and wide-eyed, finally followed her father with quick steps.

***

The study of the head of the Luo family.

The Blue Moon Sect Leader was greeted by the head of the family and the eldest son.

The eldest son, in his capacity as the heir, faced the Blue Moon Sect Leader, but both the head of the family and the eldest son had poor expressions.

The name of the Blue Moon Sect Leader was Fan Guang.

He was small in stature but sturdy, with a gleam in his eyes. His beard, which reached down to his chest, suited his small frame well.

"Quack, quack, quack, I am truly delighted to be received so warmly by the head of the family and the eldest son. Quack, quack, quack, quack!"

It was impossible for their expressions not to worsen.

Every time the Blue Moon Sect Leader spoke, he made a strange sound, causing the eldest son to frown deeply.

'Everything is fine... except...'

The problem was the laughter.

The eldest son had never seen anyone laugh like this before.

Regardless of any conspiracy, a person should not laugh like this.

The eldest son had met all sorts of bizarre people in the martial world, but this was the first time he had encountered someone who laughed like this.

The most peculiar laugh he had heard was from one of the Four Great Protectors of the Four Directions, the Iron-Blooded Demon. When the Iron-Blooded Demon laughed, it sounded like a deflating balloon, but that was due to a chronic condition of his vocal cords, not intentional.

However, Fan Guang's words were clear and resonant, making his laughter seem forced.

'What is this guy? Quack, quack? Is he deliberately mocking us? Why is he acting like this when he brought his daughter?'

At this moment, the head of the family, Fan Tian, was also in a difficult situation.

With his gentle nature, he had already dismissed any suspicions when he learned that the Blue Moon Sect Leader had brought his daughter, but hearing the "quack, quack, quack" sound made him struggle to keep from laughing.

He clenched his teeth to avoid laughing, causing his eyes to strain and his cheeks to twitch.

Seeing this, Fan Guang laughed awkwardly.

"Quack, quack, quack, both of you are so reserved. I have always been curious about the Heavenly Flower Library. Now that I'm here, it's even more mysterious and beautiful than I imagined. Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack!"

The "quack, quack, quack" sound came again.

The head of the family, Fan Tian, was already struggling to keep from laughing, and now his body was trembling, making it impossible to respond.

But the eldest son was starting to get angry.

He wanted to understand why the Blue Moon Sect Leader was acting so bizarrely.

"Is there something wrong with you, Sect Leader?"

Fan Guang tilted his head.

"Quack, quack, quack, what do you mean, eldest son? I am in good health."

"Is that so? But I can't understand why you keep laughing 'quack, quack, quack.'"

"Huh? Is it strange? I've been laughing like this since I was a child, quack, quack, quack, quack~."

'This guy...'

The eldest son narrowed his eyes.

Then,

"Burp, burp, burp!"

"Quack, quack, quack, quack, eldest son, you're suddenly making strange sounds. What do they mean? Quack, quack, quack, quack~."

"Strange sounds? I was just laughing."

"Quack, quack, quack, quack, was that laughter? How can someone frown while laughing? Quack, quack, what a strange thing. I've never seen anyone laugh like you, eldest son. The Heavenly Flower Library is truly mysterious. Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack!"

"Is that so? Burp, burp, burp, burp, burp!"

"Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack!"

"Burp, burp, burp, burp, burp!"

"Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack!"

As the two of them made strange laughter, the head of the family, who was caught in the middle, was clenching his teeth so hard that his teeth were about to break.

The Blue Moon Sect Leader seemed completely unaware, but the eldest son's disrespectful behavior was admirable, and yet, he was on the verge of bursting into laughter.

Seeing this, the Blue Moon Sect Leader, Fan Guang, tilted his head and quacked a few times.

At this point, the eldest son had no choice but to acknowledge it.

'So, this is what he's like.'

There was no point in probing further, so he immediately stood up and bowed.

"Then, let the elders continue the conversation."

"Quack, quack, quack, why not stay with us?"

"No, burp, burp, burp."

The eldest son laughed once and left the room.

The head of the family, Fan Tian, looked at his eldest son with reproach as he left, but he couldn't stop him and could only look at the Blue Moon Sect Leader with trembling eyes.

The Blue Moon Sect Leader sighed deeply and then laughed heartily.

"Quack, quack, quack, not everyone at the Heavenly Flower Library laughs like the eldest son, right? Quack, quack, quack."

"..."

"Quack, quack, quack, why have you been so quiet, head of the family? Quack, quack, quack, quack~."

When the eldest son went outside, Bu Meng and Yun were already arguing about the Blue Moon Sect Leader's laugh.

"Quack, quack, quack, quack! Bu Meng, is it similar?"

"Brother, you're wrong. It's 'kwak, kwak, kwak.'"

"What's 'kwak, kwak'? Where is the blood coming from? 'Quack, quack, quack' is correct."

"Quack, quack, quack, it's definitely not 'quack, quack, quack.'"

The eldest son looked at the two of them blankly.

It's 'quack, quack, quack,' so what's wrong with their ears?

"You guys!"

"Brother!"

"Eldest brother, you're here. But wasn't the Blue Moon Sect Leader a bit strange?"

"What kind of speech habit does a guest have?"

"I apologize, eldest brother."

"Where is Miss Fan?"

"She has been taken to the Fenghua Pavilion."

The Fenghua Pavilion was an elegant pavilion with a beautiful view, one of the best in the Heavenly Flower Library.

"Do not leave her to others; you two should personally attend to Miss Fan. Be polite and courteous. Don't try to pry into anything; just have a pleasant conversation."

"Yes, we will. What about you, brother?"

"I will meet the chief supervisor and then come over when I have time."

The Blue Moon Sect had nothing to do with this matter.

The eldest son was certain.

Despite the strange laughter, Fan Guang was a straightforward and open person, not someone who would hide something or plot behind the scenes. He was so unaware of his own laughter that it was impossible for him to be involved in any conspiracy.

Moreover, he had come to the Heavenly Flower Library quietly despite his loud voice, bringing his cherished daughter, which indirectly showed that the Blue Moon Sect was innocent and had no ill intentions. In this regard, he was considerate.

When he arrived at the detention area of the chief supervisor, the guards were already prepared.

The eldest son simply waved his hand and stood in front of the chief supervisor.

"I've come to twist the ropes."

"Ah, why, my lord, eldest son!"

The chief supervisor, though not hanging upside down, was tied to a chair with a traditional torture device, the "rope," between his legs. His leg joints were already dislocated, and he convulsed at the slightest word.

'He's ready for a conversation now.'

The eldest son nodded and spoke.

"Good. If your answers are unsatisfactory, it won't be too late then."

"Whatever you ask, I will tell you everything without lying."

"Have you ever met anyone from the Blue Moon Sect?"

"Huh?"

"The ropes..."

"Ah, no. I only heard about it."

"From whom?"

"S, the eldest son of the Ximen family said that the Blue Moon Sect was also in agreement. I heard it directly, so there's no room for doubt."

"Are you sure it was the eldest son of the Ximen family?"

"Of course. If it weren't for the eldest son of the Ximen family, I wouldn't be here."

That was true.

The eldest son nodded and stood up.

As he left, he didn't forget to give an order.

"Twist the ropes."

"AAAAAAH!"

The eldest son had asked about the Blue Moon Sect because he had a hunch but wanted to confirm it.

In the end, the Ximen family was confirmed.

The eldest son of the Ximen family.

He had to be a cunning person.

When the real is mixed with the fake, the whole thing becomes fake.

If you mix other oil with sesame oil, even if more than half of it is real sesame oil, it's still considered fake sesame oil.

It's the same principle.

If the Blue Moon Sect's innocence is proven, the Ximen family's innocence is also proven.

The Ximen family was trying to bury their guilt.

'What does the Ximen family most want at this point?'

The most desired thing. It wasn't hard to guess.

'The removal of the chief supervisor.'

If the chief supervisor were gone, the Ximen family would have nothing to worry about.

By the way, the eldest son of the Ximen family exposing his face.

Was it a mistake?

No, it meant he underestimated the Heavenly Flower Library.

The eldest son clicked his tongue and headed towards the Fenghua Pavilion.

"Quack, quack, quack, I have no idea why such rumors spread."

On the way, Fan Guang's loud voice could be heard.

"Quack, quack, quack, our sect holds a single combat competition every three years to assess the skills of disciples who have been in the sect for five years or less. We award elixirs to those who perform well. The single combat competition is a significant event for our sect, and with it approaching in a month, both masters and disciples are fully focused on preparation. How could there be any conspiracy? Quack, quack, quack, quack~."

Although he was having a private conversation with the head of the family, Fan Guang's voice was so loud that it was as if the entire Heavenly Flower Library was listening to him.

As the eldest son approached the Fenghua Pavilion, a plan to deal with the Ximen family gradually took shape in his mind.

When he arrived, the atmosphere was pleasant.

The three people were smiling, and laughter occasionally burst out.

Even from a distance, Fan Jiao's face looked happy.

This meant that Yun and Bu Meng were handling the situation well. They were clever enough to realize that the Blue Moon Sect had nothing to do with the incident.

Or maybe they didn't need to be clever to figure it out.

Listening to the Blue Moon Sect Leader, Fan Guang, laugh "quack, quack, quack" and speak in a thunderous voice, anyone would lose any suspicion.

The eldest son approached and greeted them.

"Miss Fan, were my brothers rude to you?"

"You're here. No, they were so pleasant and knowledgeable that I lost track of time talking to them."

Fan Jiao smiled in greeting, and it was like a flower blooming.

Seeing this, the eldest son momentarily had an unpleasant thought and sighed inwardly.

'How fortunate. This girl is lucky.'

If she had been like her father, it would have been a different story. She would have been a warrior, with thick eyebrows and a short neck, laughing "quack, quack, quack" robustly.

"Calling my ignorant brothers knowledgeable is too much praise. By the way, I don't know why such false rumors about the Blue Moon Sect and the Ximen family spread. You must have been surprised, Miss Fan?"

"Surprised? When I heard the rumors, I cheered."

"Cheered?"

"I thought this might be a good excuse to visit the Heavenly Flower Library. As expected, when my father said he would go alone, I insisted on coming with him."

"Ha, ha, I see. Thanks to the false rumors, I get to see Miss Fan again, which is a pleasure."

Although he didn't mean it literally, from the look on Fan Jiao's face, it seemed she hadn't taken the rumors seriously at all.

'That's right, this is normal. The Blue Moon Sect Leader rushing here is also normal.'

The only problem was the "quack, quack, quack."