{"id":7648,"date":"2025-11-17T09:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7648"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:14:21","slug":"the-second-male-lead-fled-on-the-spot-chapter-85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/the-second-male-lead-fled-on-the-spot-chapter-85\/","title":{"rendered":"The Second Male Lead\u00a0Fled On The Spot – Chapter 85"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This situation was indeed quite strange. After the three of them carried the unconscious Yue Yao back to her room, Xie Liufeng followed Fang Yan to question Mu Zeqing.<\/p>\r\n

Although from Mu Zeqing’s behavior, it seemed highly unlikely that he knew what was really going on, they still needed to ask him where he had heard about the Beiyue Sword Sect having such an item.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui was assigned to stay behind and guard Yue Yao for the time being.<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao remained unconscious for a full hour.<\/p>\r\n

The sky outside had already begun to darken.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui moved a chair and sat at a distance, watching her condition. Feeling that the room’s light was a bit dim, he stood up and casually lit a lamp.<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao slowly opened her eyes and, after a moment of adjustment, finally regained her senses. She greeted Chu Xinghui: “Cultivator Chu.”<\/p>\r\n

The strange and bright red mark on her neck had completely disappeared.<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao touched her neck, which still felt slightly burnt, and asked Chu Xinghui: “What was that feather from earlier?”<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui tested the waters: “Crimson Crane Feather.”<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao looked confused: “Crimson Crane Feather?”<\/p>\r\n

What kind of strange thing was that?<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui thought for a moment and simply explained: “It\u2019s a feather from a crane-like spirit beast with red feathers, called a Dan Yu bird.”<\/p>\r\n

When she heard the words “Dan Yu bird,” Yue Yao finally understood.<\/p>\r\n

She closed her eyes briefly, lost in thought.<\/p>\r\n

After a moment, Yue Yao opened her eyes again. She still looked weak, and she got straight to the point: “You must have found my martial uncle by now, right? Please, ask him to come over. Given the circumstances, I believe he should be willing to do some penance.”<\/p>\r\n

Senior Brother Zheng hadn\u2019t left the vicinity of Bihai Taohua Island, so Chu Xinghui wasn\u2019t surprised that Yue Yao knew this.<\/p>\r\n

But… hearing her words, Chu Xinghui couldn’t help but furrow his brows: “Why did Senior Zheng leave Bihai Taohua Island?”<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao lay on the bed, thinking for a moment: “Let me think… Based on the current situation, whether he suddenly disappeared or was expelled from the sect, it seems like it must be related to my master, doesn’t it?”<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t respond.<\/p>\r\n

It was indeed a possibility.<\/p>\r\n

“You guessed wrong,” Yue Yao chuckled lightly: “Although my master isn’t the most humane person, my martial uncle\u2019s situation isn’t her doing. My martial uncle couldn\u2019t take over Bihai Taohua Island, and even later was expelled from it, because he did something wrong\u2026 something irreversible that led to the death of our ancestor and caused countless casualties among the disciples.”<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui stared at her: “I remember, Senior Zheng leaving Bihai Taohua Island was related to the celestial secrets your master uncovered.”<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao nodded: “Exactly… this is actually all part of the same matter. You just told me that I touched the Dan Yu bird’s feathers. After coming into contact with these feathers, the sacrificial mark left on me by my master appeared again\u2014although, indeed, there was a time on Bihai Taohua Island when this kind of thing was popular, but nowadays, nothing related to the Dan Yu bird has been seen on the island for a long time. My master didn\u2019t have the habit of using this kind of thing.”<\/p>\r\n

She sneered lightly: “But my martial uncle\u2019s personal magic weapon… when it was crafted, it used this bird\u2019s feathers. I never thought that after he left the sect, he would still have ties to my master.”<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao’s face was pale with illness as she stared at Chu Xinghui: “Since we’re at this point, let’s be honest with each other, Cultivator Chu. From what I\u2019ve gathered, the celestial secret my master uncovered back then was related to the Ascension Path of this world. Before Sword Master slayed the gods, the fate of this world had been stolen for a long time, and for a long time, no one ascended. My martial uncle didn’t know about fate and thought it was the Ascension Path that was broken, so he made some wrong decisions… I don’t know exactly what he did back then, and even my master might not fully know. In short, after the event, to make amends for the consequences, my ancestor and some disciples sacrificed themselves to the heavens, and my martial uncle severed all ties with the sect.”<\/p>\r\n

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinghui fell silent.<\/p>\r\n

Regardless of the two successors’ issues, the outside world had always believed that Yue Yao’s ancestor had retired in a normal manner, unaware of the tragic events hidden behind it.<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao didn\u2019t speak again.<\/p>\r\n

The room fell into a long, heavy silence.<\/p>\r\n

Suddenly, Yue Yao laughed and teased: “Ah, Cultivator Chu, do you think we joined the wrong sect? Ever since these troublesome matters arose, I\u2019ve been living here in your Beiyue Sword Sect, and yet you\u2019ve heard all the secrets of Bihai Taohua Island. Once this is over… how about you come back to the island with me, Cultivator Chu?”<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui: “…”<\/p>\r\n

He politely declined: “No need, Cultivator Yue. You should focus on recovering.”<\/p>\r\n

Aside from the secrets, the two of them didn\u2019t have much to discuss. Seeing that Yue Yao’s condition had stabilized, Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t linger. He quickly took his leave and arranged for two fellow disciples to “guard” her.<\/p>\r\n



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Xie Liufeng was still occupied, but Chu Xinghui had already informed him and Fang Yan of Yue Yao\u2019s situation. He then planned to head back to Qingjing Peak alone.<\/p>\r\n

Halfway there, Chu Xinghui suddenly realized that he still had some free time today.<\/p>\r\n

So he changed direction and went to the direction of the sect’s prison to meet his partner.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui waited for about two quarters of an hour outside, before finally seeing Xie Liufeng walk out.<\/p>\r\n

Seeing him approach, Xie Liufeng immediately abandoned Fang Yan and walked over quickly, surprised: “Didn\u2019t I tell you to head back first? What brings you here?”<\/p>\r\n

Fang Yan, noticing the two of them, very sensibly decided to head home on his own.<\/p>\r\n

Such a wise and composed person naturally didn\u2019t need anyone to pick him up\u2014he could always find his way back home.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng casually took Chu Xinghui\u2019s hand. Feeling that it was a little cold, he held it in his own to warm it up.<\/p>\r\n

Although Chu Xinghui, as a Golden Core cultivator, didn\u2019t feel cold, he glanced at their hands and, without hesitation, placed his other hand into Xie Liufeng’s as well.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng then held both of his hands together.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cPassing by,\u201d Chu Xinghui thought for a moment, then added: “So I\u2019m just passing by.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng nodded: “Oh, running from the east to the west, passing by.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui looked at him, not quite satisfied: \u201cIs that not okay?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng couldn’t help but laugh: \u201cAlright, you can pass by.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He thought for a moment and said: “Next time, when you go out, I\u2019ll also go pass by you.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t speak, but leaned closer to him.<\/p>\r\n

The two walked side by side towards Qingjing Peak.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui asked Xie Liufeng: “How is the situation with Mu Zeqing?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng slowly explained the results of today\u2019s interrogation: \u201cDo you remember the transaction between Mu Chengjin and Cultivator Biyun before?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui naturally remembered: \u201cThe cultivation method?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng nodded: \u201cCultivator Biyun told Mu Chengjin that the blood sacrifice was to deal with you, and later dragging it out and not delivering was probably to trick Mu Chengjin into continuing the sacrifice of his son. That cultivation method itself was probably prepared by Cultivator Biyun long ago.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui recalled the abnormality in Mu Zeqing\u2019s condition and roughly guessed: \u201cSo… after Cultivator Biyun and Mu Chengjin both got into trouble, Mu Zeqing got the method and started cultivating it?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng responded with an \u201cmm\u201d: \u201cThat\u2019s more or less it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He frowned a bit: “Mu Zeqing directly handed over the cultivation method. I took a look, and it was a modified version of the Xie family\u2019s cultivation method. This version doesn\u2019t sacrifice people\u2019s luck anymore, and it does reach the original cultivation speed, but after practicing it… without a doubt, he\u2019ll turn into a monster who loses his body, just like Cultivator Biyun, and then be consumed by Cultivator Biyun as a source of power. It\u2019s also because of this cultivation method that he wasn\u2019t detected by the sect\u2019s great formation.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

This method was most likely something Cultivator Biyun got from Xie Huai.<\/p>\r\n

The Xie family\u2019s cultivation method, although not a good one, did belong to the upper realm. In a way, Cultivator Biyun was quite talented in modifying cultivation methods.<\/p>\r\n

These people together could really be said to be a perfect match\u2014fraudsters meeting fools, experts in their respective fields.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui continued asking: \u201cThen, what\u2019s with the Crimson Crane Feather?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng said: “After Mu Zeqing began cultivating the method, he noticed something wrong with his body. He remembered that when he had eavesdropped on Mu Chengjin talking with others about the method, there had been mention of \u2018Crimson Crane Feather,\u2019 and it was said to be stored in the Beiyue Sword Sect. Feeling desperate, he thought that this thing might solve his problem, so he somehow sneaked into the sect.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t care about Mu Zeqing\u2019s turbulent past. What caught his attention was something else.<\/p>\r\n

He had tested Yue Yao.<\/p>\r\n

Yue Yao didn\u2019t know the name \u201cChi Heyu,\u201d which meant that the name was probably just something casually given by the predecessors who had stored it, only circulating within the Beiyue Sword Sect.<\/p>\r\n

That meant… this could very well mean that someone in the sect was still involved with Cultivator Biyun.<\/p>\r\n

This was not good news.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng concluded: “Anyway, after finding out about Cultivator Biyun and Mu Cheng\u2019s current situation, he put the blame for everything on those two, saying he was tricked by them and knew nothing about his sister\u2019s death or their transaction.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He thought for a moment and added: “Oh, by the way, to increase his credibility, he also revealed the fact that Qin Suyun is actually Qin Yuwen.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui: “…”<\/p>\r\n

Everyone sells out Qin Suyun, and yet Qin Suyun is the easiest to sell.<\/p>\r\n

Mu Zeqing wasn\u2019t a hard nut to crack. After being interrogated, the likelihood of him lying was low.<\/p>\r\n

But the unfortunate thing was that he knew very little about most things, so not much information could be squeezed out of him.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng then reported to Chu Xinghui his next plans: \u201cI\u2019ve already told the Sect Leader. Tomorrow, I\u2019m heading to Yongning City.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui immediately became alert and looked at him: “You\u2019re leaving?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng smiled: “It\u2019s because of the message you sent, right? Since the sect\u2019s guest requested it, I have to go and bring Senior Brother Zheng over.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Senior Zheng was from his generation, and no one knew how much strength he had left. Since this matter involved him and was related to the Ascension Path, just to be safe, it was better for Xie Liufeng to go in person.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui nodded and said: “Oh.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He was a very mature person and wouldn\u2019t let personal emotions interfere with important matters.<\/p>\r\n

Seeing that Chu Xinghui seemed uninterested, Xie Liufeng chuckled and promised: “I\u2019ll make sure to come back early.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui said: “…I didn\u2019t say I wanted you to come back early.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng poked his cheek: \u201cIf I don\u2019t come back early, who are you marrying next month?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

While speaking, they had already reached the door.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t want to say anything, simply saying: “I\u2019m going back to my room.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng noticed it was getting late, so he released his hand and stopped teasing him: \u201cAlright, alright.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui took a few steps out and then turned back to look at him.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng pretended not to know anything and asked: “What do you want?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t answer.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng walked up to him and, as usual, hugged him.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui obediently let him hug.<\/p>\r\n

After they separated, Chu Xinghui didn\u2019t move and continued to look at him.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng\u2019s eyes curved into a smile: \u201cWhat else do you want?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui hinted: “We\u2019re partners now.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng\u2019s eyes nearly overflowed with amusement and continued to tease him: \u201cYeah, we\u2019re partners now. So what should partners do?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui said directly: “Kiss me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Liufeng lowered his head and gently kissed his cheek.<\/p>\r\n

After the kiss, just as Xie Liufeng was about to pull away, he was grabbed by Chu Xinghui.<\/p>\r\n

Chu Xinghui tightly embraced him, then lifted his head and kissed his lips.<\/p>\r\n

The two exchanged a long kiss.<\/p>\r\n

Afterward, Chu Xinghui, satisfied, went back to his room.<\/p>\r\n

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