Published: March 8, 2025
CHAPTER 65: Diwu Qingrou's Confusion
Diwu Qingrou pinched her brow with her fingers, her gaze fixed on the tabletop.
Zhuge Yunwu said, "So, this matter has become quite elusive. Right now, on the surface, all the great families seem calm, but in reality, each family has been discussing this matter over the past few days."
Zhuge Yunwu quietly looked at Diwu Qingrou, asking, "Qingrou, in your view, is that person the Nine Calamity Sword Master?"
Diwu Qingrou fell silent.
Zhuge Yunwu did not urge her but waited quietly.
Finally, Diwu Qingrou let out a bitter smile and said, "Aren't you putting me in a difficult position?"
Zhuge Yunwu huffed, "If it’s not putting you in a difficult position, will you be able to speak?"
Diwu Qingrou shook her head and sighed, ultimately saying, "This person... only shows up at the last moment, which indicates he has been tracking for several days without finding an opportunity. The key point here is... he has already been tracking for several days."
Zhuge Yunwu's eyes brightened, "Indeed."
Diwu Qingrou pondered, "During these few days, he couldn't have gone back. So, that heaven and earth phenomenon was definitely not caused by him."
Zhuge Yunwu clapped his hands, "Right."
"Then this person is definitely not the Nine Calamity Sword Master!" Diwu Qingrou's expression was somewhat complex, and this statement was difficult for her to make, as if she were reluctant to reach such a conclusion.
"Mm..." Zhuge Yunwu lowered his head, deep in thought.
"But that ninefold pill must be real!" Diwu Qingrou asserted.
"Mm?" Zhuge Yunwu raised his head, eyes focused.
"So, the person delivering the medicine is definitely not the Nine Calamity Sword Master, but he should be one of the nine calamities! And he is delivering the medicine because he was... entrusted by the Nine Calamity Sword Master." Diwu Qingrou's voice quickened, and it seemed she had discovered something, but she slowed her pace on the last sentence.
"That makes sense." Zhuge Yunwu nodded deeply and asked, "What about Li Xiong Tu?"
Zhuge Yunwu quietly looked at Diwu Qingrou, saying, "Qingrou, if friction occurs with the Li Family, I will be responsible for the entire direction. This means that once friction arises, the flames of war for the Zhuge Clan will ignite from my hands! I am caught in the middle, and my thoughts are in disarray. I need you to help me judge whether Li Xiong Tu could possibly be... one of the nine calamities?"
Diwu Qingrou's gaze was profound, like a deep cold pond, making it difficult to discern its depth. She softly replied, "As for Li Xiong Tu... from the perspective of improvement speed, talent, the ninefold pill, and the delivery of medicine... in various aspects, he seems to resemble one of the nine calamities. Your thoughts on this are not wrong."
Zhuge Yunwu asked silently, "Is that so?"
Diwu Qingrou continued, "However... if he truly is one of the nine calamities, there are many doubts. At this time, the Nine Heavens Passage is closed, and the last batch of entries and exits has records that everyone knows clearly, so the Nine Calamity Sword Master must be in the middle three days!"
"And according to ancient texts, the Nine Calamity Sword Master cannot possess the right to pass through the Nine Heavens before acquiring the sixth segment of the Nine Calamity Sword."
"If Li Xiong Tu is truly one of the nine calamities, why would he expose himself?" Diwu Qingrou asked, "Even though Li Xiong Tu is a number one talent in the world, he is currently too weak."
Zhuge Yunwu remained silent.
Previously, when he heard Diwu Qingrou mention that Li Xiong Tu seemed like one of the nine calamities, he felt somewhat uneasy, thinking that Diwu Qingrou was being dismissive.
But now, as Diwu Qingrou raised doubts, Zhuge Yunwu felt somewhat unconvinced and could not help but say, "Qingrou, you are being a bit one-sided on this."
"One-sided?" Diwu Qingrou frowned, looking at him.
"You should know that the so-called Nine Calamity Sword Master's calamities grow faster through battle! Thus, exposing Li Xiong Tu has countless benefits. If I were the Nine Calamity Sword Master, I would expose Li Xiong Tu!" Zhuge Yunwu stated.