Supreme Master - Chapter 22: Ouyang's Breakdown

Translator – Misty

Chapter 22: Ouyang’s Breakdown

“Now that you, young man, have returned, it’s great. Only you can keep those rascals in line. Otherwise… they are bound to suffer sooner or later.”

Gu Qingfeng raised an eyebrow and asked, “What do you mean?”

“Times have changed. After the great calamity, a new immortal court was re-established. That’s secondary. Most importantly, after the Reincarnation Storm, many great beings have reincarnated…”

“Are there many reincarnated beings in our world?”

“Many… All from the Heavenly Realm. There’s the Great Immortal of the Vast Expanse, the Great Immortal of the Primordial Sun… I heard there are even several Golden Immortals of Daluo and maybe even Immortal Kings… Anyway, there are many, and these are just the ones with names and reputations. Who knows how many powerful beings from the Heavenly Realm have reincarnated in our world… So, I want you to advise those rascals to be more restrained.”

“Although Fatty Wang and the others are careless, each of them is shrewd. They know when to hold back. I’m not worried about them getting into trouble.”

Gu Qingfeng drained his cup of wine in one gulp, stood up stretching lazily, and sighed, “Moreover, I don’t plan to see them again after returning this time…”

“Why not?” Huo De was puzzled.

“It’s nothing… Just feel tired…”

Gu Qingfeng sat down again, closed his eyes, tapped his forehead, and said, “Really tired… Used to live a life of constant fighting, whether it was the Immortal Dao or the Demon Dao, or the Heavenly Dao… I’m truly tired… I don’t want to live like this anymore, I want to change my way of life.”

“Change your way of life? What kind of life do you want to live?”

“I don’t know… Let nature take its course. The Heavenly Dao took everything from me, although I saved my life, I’m still very weak. I’ll just rest and recuperate for a while.”

“Recuperate? That’s easy, recuperate here with me. Although my place can’t compare to your Crimson Heaven Sect from back in the day, it lacks nothing!”

Gu Qingfeng, with his eyes closed, opened them slightly, glanced, and laughed, “Won’t it bother you?”

“Get out of here! Acting so distant with me, aren’t you!”

“Hahaha!”

…

Gu Qingfeng and Huo De drank and chatted about the past, and their conversation lasted for three days and nights.

While they were enjoying their conversation, the Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect was buzzing with activity over the past three days, with both the outer and inner sects discussing a certain rumor.

“Hey! Have you heard? The guy who came with Sister Ouyang that day is the Young Master of Crimson Flame!”

“Yeah! I always thought Sister Ouyang made him up. I didn’t expect him to be real.”

“It’s true. I heard that at the First Rate Villa, the Young Master of Crimson Flame played a tune that conjured the mood of Serenade of the Azure Sea. Master Wen Zhu himself called him a musical genius.”

“Alas! What a pity! A musical genius ended up failing in his foundation establishment. Although he accidentally developed an Anomalous Body, with a strong physique and immense strength, in the end, he’s still a failure, unable to cultivate anymore!”

“That’s right. Did you know? I heard that the Young Master of Crimson Flame was expelled from his family and sect after failing his foundation establishment. That’s why he came to seek refuge with Sister Ouyang.”

“Sister Ouyang couldn’t bear to see her beloved become a failure, so she brought him to Elder Huo De, hoping Elder Huo De could think of a way to help the Young Master of Crimson Flame recover.”

“Elder Huo De may be highly skilled in cultivation, but to say he can help a failed foundation establishment recover… that’s simply impossible!”

“Alas! Sister Ouyang is truly a devoted person. She must be feeling very upset about this.”

“Yes! Sister Ouyang is beautiful, kind-hearted, talented, and highly skilled in cultivation. She is the goddess in my heart… But… it’s just that, if the Young Master of Crimson Flame hadn’t failed in the foundation establishment, I would have hoped they could become a couple. But now that he has failed… he’s just not worthy of Sister Ouyang!”

“That’s why everyone feels it’s unfair for Sister Ouyang. That Young Master of Crimson Flame, too, what was he thinking? Failing in foundation building and then coming to find Sister Ouyang, isn’t this making things difficult for her?”

“Exactly, he’s failed in foundation establishment, does he still expect to become Sister Ouyang’s dao companion? If she agrees, her life is ruined. But if she doesn’t, she’ll be accused of being heartless and unrighteous. This Young Master of Crimson Flame is truly despicable.”

“Sigh, I wonder what Sister Ouyang plans to do!”

On this morning, in a garden of the Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect.

A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl was pacing back and forth with her arms crossed. Despite wearing a simple white cultivation outfit, it could not conceal her stunning figure. Her delicate face, untouched by makeup, appeared flawlessly beautiful. She looked worried, her brows deeply furrowed.

The girl was none other than Ouyang Ye.

She was extremely troubled, almost to the point of despair.

Initially, she had Gu Qingfeng pretend to be the Young Master of Crimson Flame just to deceive Yun Hong and Ye Hui.

Bringing Gu Qingfeng to the Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect was meant to repay him, but… Ouyang Ye never expected things to develop to this extent. Rumors about her spread throughout the Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect overnight.

Rumors saying the Young Master of Crimson Flame was once a musical genius, but was expelled from his family after failing in foundation establishment, forcing him to seek refuge with her?

And rumors that she brought him to the Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect to seek Elder Huo De’s help in restarting his cultivation?

Oh heavens!

How did it all come to this?

If it were only the disciples spreading rumors, Ouyang Ye wouldn’t have taken it to heart, but even the elders in the sect had started to believe them. Over the past three days, several elders had talked to her, advising her to focus on cultivation due to her young age and not to think about choosing a Dao companion yet. They even mentioned that if she were to choose a Dao companion, she should find someone suitable for her status, otherwise, it would only bring harm to both parties.

Ouyang Ye felt like crying but had no tears.

The key issue was that ever since Gu Qingfeng followed Elder Huo De and left, he seemed to have vanished into thin air. She had visited Elder Huo De’s residence several times over the past three days but couldn’t find him.

“Damn it, where on earth did Elder Huo De take him?”

Ouyang Ye was extremely anxious and didn’t know how to deal with the ongoing rumors.

Just then, she heard a voice.

“Disciple.”

Huh?
Ouyang Ye was startled and turned around, only to see a dignified and beautiful woman walking towards her.

“Master… Master…”

This dignified woman was her master, Daoist Master Fei Xue, and also a Grand Enforcer of the Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect.

“Master, weren’t you in closed door cultivation? Why… why did you come out…”

Seeing her master, Ouyang Ye felt both surprised and somewhat guilty, guessing that her master might have come out of seclusion because of the rumors. This thought made her even more worried, especially seeing her master’s cold and stern face.

Fei Xue snorted coldly, causing Ouyang Ye to panic internally, thinking she’s doomed now.

“I originally thought that the Young Master of Crimson Flame you often talked about was just a fictional character, but it turns out he’s real…” Fei Xue’s expression was severe as she stared at Ouyang Ye. “If he truly were an outstanding individual, it would be one thing, but he has failed in the foundation establishment. Why did you bring him to our sect?”

“Master, I–”

Ouyang Ye didn’t know how to respond. Fei Xue was a close friend of her mother, and she deeply respected this master.

“Do you realize the difficult situation you’ve put yourself in? Now the entire sect is talking about this matter, and almost all disciples know that the Young Master of Crimson Flame you brought back is the man you fell in love with at first sight. You even said at the First Rate Villa that you wanted to become Dao companions with him and cultivate together? Do you understand the consequences of dual cultivation with a foundation establishment failure? Your life would be over. No matter whether he was once an outstanding person, failing in foundation establishment means the end of his cultivation path.”

Oh heavens!

Ouyang Ye was on the verge of breaking down and quickly said, “Master, it’s not like that at all. That guy is not the real Young Master of Crimson Flame, he was just someone I found to impersonate him. I never expected things to develop like this…”

“Disciple, as someone who has been through these experiences, I understand your feelings, but I advise you to let go of this naive love at first sight. There’s no possibility between you two.”

“Master… I’m not lying to you! He really isn’t the Young Master of Crimson Flame!”

No matter how much Ouyang Ye tried to explain, Fei Xue simply didn’t believe her. In her eyes, her disciple must be trying to protect the Young Master of Crimson Flame by making up such a story, leading Fei Xue to shake her head helplessly and continue advising.

“Disciple, do you really think Elder Huo De can help him resume cultivation? Let me tell you, it’s impossible! Even if Elder Huo De is highly skilled in formations, he can’t help someone who has failed in foundation establishment to resume cultivation, especially when he is an anomalous foundation establishment failure. Even the immortals from the Heavenly Realm can’t save him, so you should not have any illusions.”

“Master! He really isn’t the Young Master of Crimson Flame!”

Ouyang Ye was almost in tears, unable to believe how things had turned out. She had previously done everything to make people believe in the existence of the Young Master of Crimson Flame, but now when she says he is fake, no one believes her!

“Enough of this. For now, you should not go out and instead focus on closed-door cultivation. As for the Young Master of Crimson Flame, I will deal with it when I finish my business.”

Looking at Ouyang Ye, who was squatting on the ground, clutching her head in distress, Fei Xue sighed softly and said, “Disciple, don’t blame me for being harsh. I’m thinking about your future. You’re still young and should focus on cultivation. Even if you want to choose a Dao companion in the future, you should find someone suitable. Your family and our Cloudy Rosy Heaven Sect have high hopes for you, and your future Dao companion must also be a person of exceptional talent.”

Ouyang Ye squatted on the ground, tugging at her hair, her face filled with sorrow, “Master… he really isn’t–”

But her words were cut off mid-sentence by Fei Xue.

“Enough! It seems that this young man has really bewitched you. Being able to play a tune of the King is not a big deal! Your aunt once said that playing the King’s music could lead to madness, and I thought it was an exaggeration. But now, it seems she was right. You’re so bewitched by a foundation establishment failure!”

(End of Chapter)