rt for her mother, and also to gain favor in front of her own mother, did not dare to sit directly on the empress's throne. Instead, she placed a chair to the right of the throne as her current positi...Ripple frowned slightly, displeased, but did not retort. She wanted to understand the reason for this, so she simply said:

"Whirlwind, come back!"

Meow!

The whirlwind let out a yell, rolled its eyes at the old man, then turned and leapt, landing beside Ripple and being scooped up.

Han Tang, who had been a step behind the two, also arrived at the front courtyard. Seeing this situation, he said to the white-haired old man:

"Master Si, these two are disciples of the master's old friends. They came to pay respects to the master this time and have no ill intentions. Please don't misunderstand."

Still scowling, the old man, known as Uncle Si, addressed Han Tang:

"Since he is a disciple of your master's acquaintance, you should know the rules of Kunshan Gate. How could you allow such a beast to enter the mountain gate Quickly send him away so as not to defile this place."

The ripples didn't interject, but instead communicated with the whirlwind telepathically.

"Whirlwind, did this old geezer get under your skin"

"I just feel that the willow tree in the yard is a little strange. It grows so luxuriantly on its own, and it faintly reveals spirituality. But the flowers and plants around it look like they are about to die. I'm curious to come and take a look."

I didn't expect that old man to swing his broom and hit me! How could I have been hit I dodged it, but he wouldn't let it go. He kept calling me a beast!

A hurricane with a master behind it would naturally complain, so in just a few words, it explained the situation at that time.

Ripple naturally believes in Whirlwind, and although Whirlwind is being called a beast, she's angry. You shouldn't insult someone's dog, especially when it hasn't done anything wrong. Even if it had, she, as the owner, would be the one to handle it, not some outsider.

So after hearing the old man Si's words, she curled her lips and gave a sarcastic smile.

"The rules of Mount Kunshan I haven't heard of them. I reckon it's because this place has fallen into complete disrepair. Maybe even the only disciple guarding Mount Kunshan doesn't know these rules anymore"

I was invited here by Hàn Táng. If you had a problem with my spirit beast entering, why didn't you say anything yesterday Now that we've finished paying respects to Hàn Táng's master, you come out and criticize my whirlwind What right do you have Are you really just some Shaolin monk who sweeps the floor

Ripples' words struck one after another, turning Old Mister Si's face red. Beside him, Han Tang wore a look of extreme embarrassment. Wen Yulian didn't speak, but she stood with her arms crossed, clearly siding with Ripples.

Wen Yu Lian was actually a bit unhappy inside. Although she had come uninvited, she had been sent by her master to help reinforce the seal. She might not be a honored guest, but Kun Shan Men shouldn't have treated her and her friends poorly.

Besides, the whirlwind is no ordinary Xuan cat. From the first time she saw this little guy, she felt it - this Xuan cat was even more powerful than Ripple. She just didn't know why it was willing to stay by Ripple's side.

She sensed a slight ripple of energy emanating from Old Master Si across the table. Though faint, it was enough to prove that he was indeed a cultivator. If so, he shouldn't have missed the peculiarity of the whirlwind. Yet, he treated the other party with such hostility, which puzzled her. So she remained silent, allowing the ripple to unfold freely.

The results rippled through, each sentence hitting someone's lung like a dart. You could see the old man across from him almost gasping for air!

Ripple saw the other party clench the broom in their hand, and continued to output:

"What You can't argue with me, so you're going to attack me Just come at me! I'm ready! See what happens after you hit me. Will Yu Lian be willing to help you reinforce the seal then"

"Someone who is incapable and yet acts as if they are doing you a favor. Who gave you the audacity Your ancestors must be rolling in their graves, ashamed of you! You have no self-awareness whatsoever."

Wen Yu Lian was experiencing Ripples' venomous tongue for the first time. She took three seconds to recall if she had ever said anything inappropriate to Ripples, and after confirming that she hadn't, she calmly watched the show.

"You..."

Old Master Si was truly enraged, but he had no words to refute. He could only tremble his fingers and point at the ripples "You" for a long time.

The ripples only needed a gentle wave of the hand to open Old Master Si's hands several steps away, and then said unhappily:

"At your age, you're still pointing fingers at people Are you being polite Don't try to pull that old man routine here, Han Tang won't fall for it. I'm not from the Kunshan sect."

"Meow!"

The whirlwind immediately roared in a commanding voice, and proudly wagged its tail. The owner was indeed domineering.

After Liàn Yī had finished arguing with the old man, she turned her gaze to the willow tree, where the dispute had originated.

"You said this willow tree has a problem. Can you tell me what the problem is"

"Master, I'm not sure, but I have a vague feeling that there should be something under this willow tree."

Let's dig it up and see.

Ripple was a doer. She made her decision immediately, putting the whirlwind aside and walking straight towards the willow tree.

What do you want to do

Si Lao's head was jolted, then he turned to shout at Han Tang:

"Are you crazy, don't stop her!"

Han Tang was a little bewildered by this sudden turn of events. The assistant to the female author just walked towards the willow tree and did nothing. He tried to stop her, but the tree remained planted there. He couldn't even prevent her from looking at it!

Before Han Tang could even react, Lian Yi had already walked to the willow tree and wrapped her arms around its trunk. With a gentle tug, she pulled it out of the ground!

Han Tang was shocked and his mouth gaped open. Wen Yu Lian narrowed her beautiful eyes. Lao Si's reaction was the biggest, he directly picked up a broom to attack Lian Yi, but unfortunately, how could the whirlwind let him succeed

The whirlwind had been eyeing the old man for a while, and as he made his move, it leaped to even ground with him, its claws slicing the broom in half. The force of its swipe sent the old man flying backwards, crashing into the door with a resounding "dong," shattering the tranquility of the courtyard.

"Sir!"

Han Tang finally reacted, ran two steps before turning to Wen Yu Lian and said:

"Sister, what do you mean by this"

At this moment, Wen Yu Lian not only didn't answer Han Tang's question, but instead ran three steps in two to Ripple's side. She raised her hand and helped her throw the uprooted willow tree to the other side of the courtyard. Then, looking at the black hole where the tree once stood, her face gradually grew heavy.

Ripple's emotions were rather complicated, a mixture of joy and anger. Since arriving in this plane, she had been searching for the precise location of the sealed Ghost Gate, but she had no leads whatsoever.

But now, she actually found one of the seals that blocked the Ghost Gate within Dao Xiu's mountain gate. She had a "mmp" in her heart, unsure whether to say it or not. Is this something a righteous cultivator would do Isn't this cutting off their own lineage No wonder the mountain gate has fallen to such a state.

Wen Yu Lian sensed the anger radiating from Lin Ri's ripples, swallowed nervously and said:

"Miss Chou, what is going on"

"The gates of Kunshan are closed tight, blocking the path to the underworld. They even dare to have an old geezer guarding here! Today, I'll strip him bare!"

Ripples said coldly, then without looking back, she said:

"Whirlwind, seize him!"

Yes, master!

The whirlwind had been gathering momentum for a long time. Hearing Ripple's command, it roared and leapt into the air. With a somersault in mid-air, it landed as a majestic black panther.s, let alone one as sinister as this. She directly threw down a fire talisman, burning everything to ashes and concealing the entire lake, so that no one could find it for a while, unless it was a com...