Three Sins Against Heaven-Chapter 91 – Appearances are deceiving

What he hadn't expected was that after proposing the plan, even while he was still hesitating, Amanda Han volunteered to take the blame and assured him she wouldn't reveal his involvement.

It wasn't until today that he realized Amanda Han's act was meant for Lan Qian, to make her believe Amanda Han was still attached to Li Qing.

Considering even Xiao Shenghe was wary of Lan Qian, and Amanda Han used this to show she had given up on Li Qing, Ghost Guest became increasingly curious about Lan Qian's background.

"What else can I do but endure? I'm just a leaf swaying in the wind, a rootless tree unable to control my own fate," Amanda Han said with a self-deprecating smile, her eyes misty with tears. "They stripped me and humiliated me. My junior brother carried me back all the way; many people must have seen it. It must be very embarrassing, right?"

"No," Ghost Guest shook his head. "It's an honor to be with Senior Sister."

Amanda Han grasped Ghost Guest's hand as if clutching her last lifeline, dropping all pretense and pleading, "I've pinned all my hopes on you. You promised to help me. Don't lie to me, okay?"

"Rest assured, Senior Sister. Ghost Guest never makes promises lightly," Ghost Guest said earnestly.

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At Jadeite Platform, Ghost Guest stood outside the courtyard, just about to speak when the gate opened on its own.

Ghost Guest walked to the small house by the lake and knelt down, knocking his head three times heavily.

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for saving my life!"

Kenneth Yi opened the door and helped Ghost Guest up, smiling as he asked, "Do you still think I'm biased?"

Ghost Guest quickly shook his head, "Senior Brother is fair and impartial, earning everyone's respect."

Kenneth Yi laughed heartily and said warmly, "I just brewed some tea. Would you like some?"

"Sure," Ghost Guest nodded with a smile.

After pouring the tea, Kenneth Yi lifted his cup, gently swirling it, watching the tea leaves spin in the water, and smiled warmly, "Do you know what I want you to do?"

"Yes," Ghost Guest nodded, "To integrate the Law Enforcement Hall and Medicine Gate."

With Lin Han's multiple gestures of goodwill, Xiao Shenghe's favor, and the fact that Xiao Shenghe could even contact Lin Han to help him out, it was clear that the Law Enforcement Hall and Medicine Gate were no longer at odds as they once were.

Lin Han and Xiao Shenghe had started this, and he was to finish it.

"The road is long and arduous. I hope that by the time you reach Foundation Establishment, there will be no more slaughter in that cup of tea. It's true that cultivators must compete, but such massacres can be completely avoided. Fewer deaths might mean more Foundation Establishment cultivators," Kenneth Yi said, noticing Ghost Guest's puzzled look, and asked with a smile, "Do you think I'm too soft-hearted?"

"No," Ghost Guest shook his head, "I just don't understand why, with your status, you can't just issue an order to stop the killing. Why make it so complicated?"

Kenneth Yi explained, "In the world, all changes in things and events are gradual, just like refining a pill. You can't skip the intermediate steps and directly turn the ingredients into a pill. If I intervene forcefully, using violence to curb violence, how would I be different from a killer? Having principles without techniques can still lead to success, but having techniques without principles stops at techniques. Strategy is ultimately a minor path. In recent years, I've felt myself drifting further from the path, immersed in strategy. It's time to make a change."

"Honestly, I don't quite understand," Ghost Guest scratched his head.

In front of his senior brother, he didn't need to pretend.

Kenneth Yi laughed, "It's indeed not easy to understand, but you'll get it in time. You did well this time. What do you want? Just say it, and it will be granted."

"I'd like to ask Senior Brother for a pill."

"Oh? What kind of pill?"

"A pill that can counteract the Yang-Extracting Pill."

Upon hearing this, Kenneth Yi laughed heartily and gently placed his hand on Ghost Guest's head.

"Very good. You not only have techniques but also principles. I believe Foundation Establishment won't be your limit."

...

Two months later, Ghost Guest suddenly opened his eyes, his aura surging.

Fifth level of Qi Refinement!

Ever since he took the Snow Lotus Heart a year ago, the improvement of his Wood Spirit Root had slowed down. Yet, even so, he persisted in taking medicinal ingredients. After a year of accumulation, his Wood Spirit Root had finally improved from eighty percent to ninety percent.

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This meant that his aptitude was now top-tier among all Qi Refinement cultivators!

A knock on the door sounded, and Ghost Guest opened it to see Laura Jiang holding a pile of invitation cards, sighing inwardly.

Ever since he defeated Mark Ye, the invitations hadn't stopped. If it were just invitations from cultivators of other mountains, it wouldn't be a problem, but there were also many from Dusk Mountain, which made things difficult for him.

Although he had only been in the sect for about three years, with his current cultivation, many cultivators had to respectfully call him Senior Brother, especially those from Dusk Mountain.

Now, among all the cultivators in Dusk Mountain, the only one with a higher cultivation than him was Douglas Situ, who had broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refinement.

Since defeating Mark Ye, he hadn't seen Douglas Situ for a long time. In the past, even if he didn't seek out Douglas Situ, Douglas Situ would warmly invite him.

But now, everything had changed.

Ghost Guest raised his hand, and the invitations instantly turned into flying paper scraps.

"Tell Little Tiger and Cynthia to pack up. We're moving."

...

At the top of Dusk Mountain, in the courtyard, Douglas Situ suddenly stood up from his cultivation, guided by the energy, and quickly walked out of the room. Seeing Ghost Guest standing in the courtyard, his expression immediately became complicated. He dismissed everyone in the courtyard and brought Ghost Guest inside.

As always, they drank tea, but Douglas Situ was not as jovial as before, and Ghost Guest remained silent, unsure of how to speak.

After a long while, Douglas Situ put down his teacup and sighed heavily, "You haven't done anything wrong. I know with your status in Medicine Gate and the Law Enforcement Hall, you wouldn't care about the position of Mountain Lord. But you're too dazzling, so much so that you completely overshadow others. This is something no Mountain Lord can tolerate. With our friendship, it would be a shame to come to blows, don't you think?"

"I completely agree," Ghost Guest stood up and bowed, "My business in Medicine Gate is flourishing, and traveling back and forth is inconvenient. I've decided to move to Medicine Gate, and I'm here today to bid farewell to Senior Brother."

Douglas Situ remained silent for a long time, then lifted his teacup, "Then I'll use tea instead of wine to congratulate you on your new home in advance. I'll keep your courtyard for you. If you ever get tired of living in Medicine Gate, come back and visit."

Ghost Guest lifted his teacup, gently clinked it, drank it all in one go, and then put down the cup and turned to leave.

If it were anyone else as Mountain Lord, he would fight to the end. Even though he had many cultivation resources now, he would never find them excessive.

But this was Douglas Situ, the person who helped him when he had nothing. He would always remember this kindness. Since his presence made Douglas Situ feel threatened, he had no choice but to leave.

Douglas Situ watched Ghost Guest's departing figure and sighed again.

This farewell meant they could never return to the past.

In the past, even though Ghost Guest was a personal disciple, others saw him as a talentless waste. But after winning the Medicine Gate championship and defeating Mark Ye, Ghost Guest's status kept rising.

Perhaps the next time they met, he would have to respectfully call Ghost Guest Hall Master or Gate Master.

In the past, they were both ordinary cultivators and could naturally share hardships. But now, as their statuses gradually rose and a gap formed, the past could only remain in the past.

"Take care, Junior Brother Ghost Guest."

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