Luck taken away? It doesn't matter, I quietly become a god

Chapter 479 Does the Cloud Realm Have Amnesia?

Ahhhhh, Fourth Senior Brother!

Why is your nemesis a woman?!

Wasn't it supposed to be a guy?!

Rong Shu cursed inwardly.

What a scam!

Fourth Senior Brother is a complete jerk!

"Senior Sister Yun Duan, strictly speaking, my fourth senior brother is no longer the young master of the Xiao family; he is the new head of the Xiao family." Rong Shu maintained his composure and corrected Yun Duan's minor mistake in the calmest tone possible.

Her eyes were sincere, and her expression was calm, as if she hadn't been affected in the slightest.

"Really? It seems I haven't been out for too long and am not very familiar with the situation outside," Yun Duan said.

When "Xiao Zian" was mentioned, Rong Shu couldn't discern the slightest hint of emotion on Yun Duan's face; it was completely indifferent, as if it were just casual conversation.

Rong Shu's heart was pounding.

Upon arriving at the Alchemist Guild, Yun Duan paused, turning to look at the four people from Xuanhe who were sneaking around furtively behind her. "You four, go and prepare the necessary pills first."

"No problem, boss!"

"Boss, we'll go in and wait for you."

Unable to eavesdrop on any more gossip, the three from Xuanhe could only regretfully pull Chenxin, who still didn't want to leave, away with them.

"Alright, no one's eavesdropping now." Yun Duan frowned and asked, "Xiao Zi'an... Patriarch Xiao, you didn't send him here to settle scores with me, did you?"

"No!" Rong Shu replied quickly.

Yun Duan couldn't help but laugh. "No? Then why are you so 'calm' when you see me? Logically speaking, I was also the champion of the Heroes' Gathering and left my name on the Tower of Pride. Junior Sister Rong, you also obtained the inherited memories, but memories are just memories. The real person is right in front of you. Aren't you surprised? Don't you want to ask me some cultivation tips in person?"

Rong Shu was choked.

"Senior Sister Yun Duan, are you so certain? My calm demeanor seems suspicious?"

Yun Duan shrugged: "It's normal. When I first entered the academy, I couldn't help but go to the top students of the previous years to ask for advice... cough cough, I mean, to ask for their guidance."

"The Jixia Academy gathers some of the most outstanding talents in the entire Central Plains, all living together in one place. This is a rare opportunity in itself, and we should make full use of it. I don't believe you, Junior Sister Rong, wouldn't have thought of this."

Rong Shu was silent for two seconds, then spoke softly, "...Then, Senior Sister Yun Duan, may I still ask?"

As for the grudges and grievances of the fourth senior brother?

What is that? Let's put it aside for now.

"Pfft..." Yun Duan couldn't help but laugh, "You are indeed very interesting. It was worth it for me to send Chen Xin to test the depth of your cultivation."

Rong Shu: ...

What she said!

Chen Xin looks like a straightforward, simple-minded, and easily fooled person. He doesn't seem like someone who would be cunning enough to guess her hidden cultivation level.

"I apologize in advance, Junior Sister Rong."

"Because I really want to know how much ability a freshman who can be taught individually by the Chief of Nine Heavens for half a year really has."

Rong Shu: "Has the Chief Instructor of Jiuxiao never taught anyone else? None of the previous freshmen either?"

Yun Duan shook her head regretfully: "No, you're the first one."

"Throughout the academy, countless students wish to seek guidance from Chief Scholar Jiuxiao, even if it's just to exchange a few words."

Rong Shu blinked.

It seems she underestimated the influence of the top student in the academy.

No wonder Senior Sister Yun Shu secretly told her to meet with the Chief of the Nine Heavens.

Getting back to the main topic, seeing that Yun Duan didn't seem hostile, Rong Shu simply asked, "Senior Sister Yun Duan, may I ask what grudge you had with my fourth senior brother back then?"

Her fourth senior brother was the most vengeful.

He would write down even the most trivial matters in his little notebook, just waiting for the day he could repay them tenfold.

For him to hold a grudge for hundreds of years... clearly, this is a big deal!

Cloud: "Actually, if I said I forgot, would you believe me?"

"Huh?" Rong Shu was stunned.

If it weren't for Yun Duan's serious expression, she would have almost thought that this person was playing a trick on her.

Is it really possible for a Nascent Soul cultivator to have such a bad memory?

"You don't believe me either, do you?" Yun Duan said helplessly.

"Since we were both once the leaders of the heroes, we should know that the leaders of the heroes can obtain a secret technique passed down within the Tower of Pride."

"I also obtained a secret technique back then, but the technique was somewhat incomplete. I was eager to improve my strength, so I still practiced it... Then, I discovered that after practicing this technique, my old memories began to blur and fade."

Rong Shu's expression hardened: "So, Senior Sister Yun Duan, you forgot about your past entanglements with my fourth senior brother because of the side effects of the secret technique? Do all the secret techniques obtained by the leaders of the group of heroes from the Tower of Heavenly Pride have side effects?"

Could her "Nine Syllable Mantra" also have some side effects?

"I have a general idea that I've offended someone named Xiao Zi'an. Well... it's best to avoid him if you see him."

There's a problem with the secret techniques passed down through the Heavenly Pride Tower, and Yun Duan can't disclose it to the public.

After all, winning the title of the most outstanding cultivator and entering the Tower of Pride to receive the inheritance is a tremendous honor for every young cultivator in Zhongzhou.

The glory of the Tower of Pride must not be tarnished, otherwise it will dampen the motivation of young cultivators to climb higher.

"Whether the inheritance received by other leaders of the group has any flaws... I don't know. In short, I'm informing you now, firstly, so that Junior Sister Rong can be mentally prepared, and secondly..."

Yun Duan looked somewhat helpless and guilty. She raised her hand and touched the tip of her nose: "I hope to inform Xiao Zi'an through you that I no longer remember what happened back then. If I have offended him, please forgive me."

"...If he is still holding a grudge because he fought hard and narrowly won to enter the semi-finals at the Heroes' Tournament, but was not in good condition when he met me and lost to me, then he is welcome to fight me again at any time in his best condition. After all, it was my victory that was not honorable."

He spoke frankly about it.

Ke Rongshu still felt that something was wrong. "Since you just forgot, Senior Sister Yunduan, you could have just explained it to my fourth senior brother in person. My fourth senior brother has only held a grudge for a few hundred years at most, but he hasn't actually done anything. It's probably not some kind of irreconcilable conflict..."

If they were truly mortal enemies, Xiao Zian would find a way to sabotage Yun Duan, even if he were hiding in the Jixia Academy or the Shenfeng Imperial Palace.

It's not like they're just making empty threats without taking any real action.

"No way!" Yun Duan instinctively refused.

Rong Shu looked puzzled.

"Junior Sister Rong, that's how it is. It's all old news, and it doesn't matter if we can't unravel it. Weren't you going to help someone buy pills? Let's go..."

Yun Duan started to walk away as she spoke.

Rong Shu was taken aback and quickly called out from behind, "Senior Sister Yun Duan... the gate to the Alchemist Guild isn't over there."

Cloud: ...?

She turned around and saw the gate of the Alchemist Guild not far away, then met Rong Shu's hesitant gaze.

"...Cough, I misread it for a moment, let's go, let's go." Yun Duan showed no embarrassment and silently walked back.

Seeing this, Rong Shu had no choice but to follow closely behind.

Rong Shu kept a record of all the pills on various purchasing lists, and he went on a shopping spree in the Alchemist Guild, checking each one against the list.

Finally, because of Rong Shu's status as a sixth-grade alchemist and the 'back door' that Xiao Zi'an opened for his junior sister, she actually came out earlier than Xuanhe and the others who went in to buy pills first.

Teams of six must work together; no one may act alone.

Rong Shu then waited outside the door for someone.

"Little junior sister..."

Suddenly, she seemed to hear a familiar voice. She turned her head sharply and was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar, tall figure walking towards her against the flow of people.