Chapter 54 Be Careful When Eating Melons
[Holy crap, Elder Fang's best friend is actually Elder Duanmu! They're best friends!]
Lan Yue was terrified. Now, she felt apprehensive whenever she saw Elder Duanmu's name and didn't even dare to click on it.
She secretly read Elder Duanmu's gossip. If he found out, would she still be able to survive?
Lan Yue was filled with worry. She hadn't expected the melon to be buy-one-get-one-free. So, should she eat it or not?
I'm a little apprehensive about eating melon seeds, but I'm also itching to eat them.
Oh well, Elder Duanmu doesn't know anyway, so what's wrong with her secretly enjoying the gossip?
Her goal is to devour all the delicacies of the Three Realms! What is this little setback?
Lan Yue, who was drawing, did not notice the shocked looks on the faces of her disciples behind her.
These people subconsciously looked in Elder Duanmu's direction, feeling a chill run down their spines.
Especially Luan Ning, who was also studying in the array formation classroom, and was currently sitting in the first row.
She was also very interested in all kinds of gossip, and sometimes she would secretly go outside Lingyue Peak just to be able to get her hands on the latest gossip.
But that only works when the parties involved aren't around, so we can just happily watch the drama unfold!
Elder Duanmu is right next to them, watching them intently; his eyes are terrifying.
Ahhhh, Lan Yue, why don't you turn around and take a look!
Luan Ning screamed inwardly, feeling that everyone here was getting goosebumps from Elder Duanmu's stare.
"What are you all standing there for? Have you all completed the tasks I assigned you?" Elder Duanmu frowned deeply beside him.
The disciples immediately began to bury themselves in their work, not daring to waste even half a second.
"The first thing to do when learning formations is to calm your mind and concentrate. Look at all of you! You can't even focus on learning basic formations. If you end up on the Four Domains Battlefield, do you think those demon soldiers will wait for you standing there in a daze? Hurry up..."
[Lan Yue: It turns out that Elder Fang and Elder Duanmu were childhood sweethearts. I never imagined they had such a deep connection!]
Wait, how could it be childhood sweethearts? Shouldn't it be bamboo horses? Oh, I see. It turns out that Elder Duanmu has been dressed as a girl since childhood.
It's strange, don't the elders of the Southern Spirit Sect also like to wear wigs and fake eyebrows, and even cross-dress?
If Yun Chong were here, he would definitely vomit blood on the spot, and the reputation of the Southern Spirit Sect would be damaged once again!
Even though he wasn't there, the other disciples present couldn't help but laugh, desperately trying to suppress their laughter, their heads practically touching the table.
"Since none of you are taking this seriously, I'll have someone come up here and demonstrate." Elder Duanmu said sternly.
The disciples on the other side were inwardly groaning; at least let them have a complete glimpse of the drama!
[Lan Yue: There's even a video here! Let me take a look. Oh my god, how could Elder Duanmu be so cute when he was little! I really want to pinch his little cheeks!]
Who wouldn't love such an adorable "little girl"? It's hilarious! So Elder Fang secretly loved his childhood sweetheart for over a decade, only to be heartbroken when he suddenly discovered she was a boy.
Upon hearing this, Elder Duanmu on the other side was somewhat stunned. He even forgot what he had just said and fell into deep thought, looking in the direction of the Alchemy Pavilion.
Elder Fang on the other side was also filled with shame and indignation. He never expected that Lan Yue would seize the opportunity again and let him watch the drama unfold in the Four Arts Hall!
His face flushed red and then turned pale, making Yunxi, who was standing next to him, afraid to make a sound.
Oh well, their sect is only so big anyway. Lan Yue can watch the drama unfold every day, and one day it will happen to her too.
This matter was bound to be exposed sooner or later, so the sooner it's over, the sooner it'll be reincarnated!
Elder Fang sighed, his expression one of indifference to life and death.
What else could we do? We couldn't just grab Lan Yue by the legs and throw her out.
The elders nearby were laughing uncontrollably, making faces at each other, and one of them was even coughing desperately.
"What are you laughing at? Some of you are gloating here. You'll get what's coming to you sooner or later!" Elder Fang gritted his teeth.
The laughter of the elders opposite them stopped abruptly. They looked at each other, and began to worry.
It seems there are risks involved in being a gossipmonger!
[Lan Yue: Elder Fang is heartbroken, but their friendship over the years is genuine, and they've become good brothers again. Actually, there's something nice about being good brothers; aren't they just destined to be together now? Hehehe...]
Lan Yue couldn't help but rub her hands together.
On the other side, the Alchemy Pavilion.
"Nonsense, what could possibly happen between me and my brother? Little Lanyue is just too idle all day long!" Elder Fang's vision went black.
Can't she take a break from drawing formations all day?
A thirteen or fourteen-year-old kid spends all his time reading random gossip!
It's just... it's just...
"Elder Fang, I really didn't expect that you and Elder Duanmu from the Array Pavilion next door are so close. How come I've never heard you mention it before? Could it be that you've been having a secret relationship all this time?" Elder Bai next to him asked curiously.
If he hadn't listened to Xiao Lanyue's heartfelt words, he wouldn't have known that the elder he had worked with for so many years had such a good brother.
They kept it a secret for so long, there must be something fishy going on!
"What secret relationship? We're true brothers! We just had a fight recently, that's why we haven't been in contact!" Elder Fang was furious.
"Besides, if I really liked him, would I need to have a secret relationship? We would have been together long ago!"
Elder Bai on the other side also thought it made a lot of sense.
If Elder Fang and his good brother were to have any romantic feelings for each other, how could he possibly be constantly seeing other female cultivators?
I heard that they change female cultivators every now and then. Actually, to be honest, Elder Fang and Elder Bai Mei are not much different!
However, while others took in eighteen Daoist partners in one go, Elder Fang changed them many times.
[Lan Yue: But this brotherly bond didn't last long before it broke down. That's strange, what exactly happened?]
Lan Yue clicked the arrow below to continue browsing.
[It seems Elder Fang suffered a heartbreak due to some event, and drank hundreds of jars of spiritual wine alone in the middle of the night. In his drunken state, he mistook his good brother for that female cultivator, and cried in bed for three days and three nights, whispering sweet nothings to her...]
"Cough cough cough cough!" Elder Bai of the Alchemy Pavilion coughed wildly, looking at the person opposite him with an incredulous expression. "Elder Fang, you really can't judge a book by its cover! I didn't expect you to be so brave! You just took him by force and hugged Elder Duanmu for three nights!"
Elder Fang's face was almost completely red.
His face was as red and hot as a boiled shrimp.
Oh no, the secret he's kept hidden for so many years has finally been exposed!
Thinking back on what happened that night, he still feels incredibly embarrassed.
He clearly just wanted to hang out with his best friend to cheer himself up, but he ended up crying in his arms all night and even whispering sweet nothings to him all night long. He couldn't believe it was him!
He hadn't told anyone all these years, yet Xiao Lanyue had revealed it...
Elder Fang was once again filled with shame and indignation, to the point of wanting to die.
They all looked towards the direction of the Array Pavilion with resentment.
In contrast to Elder Fang's side, Elder Duanmu of Zhengfage remained completely unaffected, his expression unchanged.
He remained calm, his gaze fixed seriously on his disciples.
"Where are your drawings? Let me see them." He looked around at everyone.
The disciples, who were still engrossed in their work, quickly shook their heads. They had only just begun; how could they possibly finish so quickly?
The only person who could draw a picture so quickly is Lan Yue, who is just watching the melon next to her!
They all turned their gazes towards her. Lan Yue, who was watching the drama unfold, felt so many intense stares and belatedly raised her head.
What's going on? Why are so many people looking at me?
Could it be that she revealed everything she had just been gossiping about?
Lan Yue was startled and almost dropped the ink brush in her hand.