Chapter 697.2: Grandmaster of the State of Yan
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Gu Jiao had no idea that Old Master Meng had stayed behind to deal with Mu Ruxin and vented her anger on her behalf.
Currently, she was being led by a disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall to Lord Imperial Advisor's private quarters.
Gu Jiao asked, "Say, do all of you from the Imperial Advisor's Hall know Old Master Meng?"
The disciple smiled and said, "Yes, except for a few newly arrived disciples."
"I am your Imperial Advisor's Hall’s esteemed guest, and the Imperial Advisor's most sincere friend, the esteemed Chess Saint of the Six States, Old Master Meng."
Recalling the embarrassing lines she had written for the old man, Gu Jiao quietly clenched her fists.
No worries.
If she didn’t feel embarrassed, the embarrassment would fall on others!
......
Lord Imperial Advisor's private quarter was nestled within a bamboo forest, and to reach it, one had to cross a small arched bridge.
The scenery was pleasant, with winding paths leading into deeper seclusion.
This place seemed somewhat different from the overall style of the Imperial Advisor's Hall, offering a sense of deep and profound tranquility.
"Lord Imperial Advisor lives over there." The disciple pointed to a purple bamboo grove not far away.
"Oh. it’s a purple bamboo grove." Gu Jiao had instinctively thought it would be green bamboo. "By the way, what’s your name?"
"My name is Yu He." The disciple answered.
As they talked, the two of them entered the purple bamboo grove.
A gentle breeze swept through the forest, and the fragrance of the purple bamboo was refreshing and uplifting.
Thinking about how Gu Yan would soon have surgery, Gu Jiao's mood also brightened.
"We're here." The disciple said, "We’ll wait here for the people inside to come out."
The two of them stood outside a wooden fence.
Inside the wooden fence was a bare courtyard with three small bamboo houses further in.
The middle bamboo house had its door open, but a bamboo curtain was drawn down, making it difficult to see inside.
Gu Jiao had no intention of eavesdropping on the conversation between the Lord Imperial Advisor and his guest, but her hearing was so good that she still heard someone inside say, "Is this really the only way?"
It was a young man's voice.
Gu Jiao didn't hear Lord Imperial Advisor's reply, but she did hear the young man say, "I understand. Regardless, thank you for seeing me."
After a moment, a slender jade hand parted the bamboo curtain, and a young Taoist priest in a deep blue robe stepped out.
He put on his shoes at the steps and walked out of the courtyard with a cold expression.
Gu Jiao stared at him, thinking that this Taoist priest was incredibly good-looking. These days, not only were monks handsome, but even Taoists were this attractive?
"Taoist Qingfeng." Yu He greeted with a cupped fist.
Taoist Qingfeng returned the greeting with a slight nod.
Gu Jiao blinked; his looks were even more striking up close.
Unlike the beautiful monk who didn’t quite resemble a monk, this Taoist indeed had an aura of celestial grace.
Taoist Qingfeng also acknowledged Gu Jiao with a polite gesture, but without waiting to see if she returned it, he turned and left.
Yu He introduced him to Gu Jiao, "He is Taoist Qingfeng. Before becoming a Taoist, he was a student at Canaan Academy. Canaan Academy was founded by Lord Imperial Advisor himself."
"Yu He, has the last guest arrived?"
A deep, resonant voice came from inside the bamboo house. In the vast expanse, it struck the heart, as if striking the very soul.
Yu He cupped his hands toward the bamboo house and said, "Yes, Lord Imperial Advisor, it's Old Master Meng's young disciple."
"Oh?" The person inside seemed slightly surprised.
"Come in." He said.
Yu He led Gu Jiao into the courtyard. Since he couldn't enter himself, he watched as Gu Jiao climbed the steps, took off her shoes, and stepped through the curtain in white footed garments.
The room was dimly lit, with only a small table, two cushions, and an incense burner.
The small table was positioned sideways to the door.
The person behind the table was dressed in a black robe with shining golden Qilins embroidered on the cuffs. He wore a black cap, and his face was shrouded in shadow.
He sat upright, his posture as firm as pine or bamboo.
At his level of attainment, it was no longer about projecting any aura; everything was deeply restrained and internal, returning to simplicity and unity, reaching the essence of oneness.
Was this the Grandmaster of the State of Yan revered like a deity?
Gu Jiao sat down across from him.
As the light shifted, Gu Jiao finally saw his face clearly.
One look, and Gu Jiao was stunned.
This was a face that Gu Jiao could recognize even if it turned to ashes.
It was a contour unalterable by age, health, or illness.
The phrase “odd changes, even stays the same” that had almost escaped her lips was suddenly caught in her throat.
She stared at him in a daze and, after a long while, hesitantly called out, "Godfather?"
Lord Imperial Advisor lifted his eyes from the shadows, their divine brilliance reflecting a hint of confusion as he looked at Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao's previously tense shoulders relaxed slightly, her gaze changing.
But he really… looked too much like him.
If her Godfather were to grow old one day, he would probably look just like this.
Lord Imperial Advisor asked calmly, "What is the young master's honorable surname, and what do you seek?"
Her Godfather wouldn't call her "young master," nor would he use such a gentle tone.
So, it really was just someone who looked exactly like him.
Gu Jiao's gaze fell on Lord Imperial Advisor's teacup, which was placed on his left side, along with the inkstone and brush holder.
He was left-handed.
Coincidentally, so was her Godfather.
When she was eight years old, her Godfather took her back to the organization, and everything she knew was taught by him.
Although her Godfather was very strict and seemed unfeeling, if it weren't for him, she would have ended up killing herself during the first time she lost control completely at the age of eight.
Gu Jiao collected her thoughts, looked at the elder before her, and instead of speaking immediately, she gestured with her eyes, asking Lord Imperial Advisor if she could borrow his paper and writing brush.
Lord Imperial Advisor gestured with his hand, indicating that she could do as she wished.
Gu Jiao picked up the paper and brush from the table and wrote a complex calculus problem from her previous life, then turned the paper around and pushed it in front of Lord Imperial Advisor.
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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
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Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”
Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn't finished his lines yet though…