Chapter 318: Indifferent

He Qianyi's face turned pale. Xu Qianjia continued, "I won't stop you. You can go over."

She gritted her teeth and couldn't speak, her expression changing from gloomy to bright.

He finally opened his eyes and looked at her, saying, "Qianyi, I'm the one who makes the decision, and I'm the one who bears the pressure and consequences. If you're not in this position, don't point fingers."

He Qianyi was silent.

Just as Lan Yongji was about to speak, she suddenly said, "Brother, I need to go out for some training. I won't be here for the time being."

Xu Qianjia smiled slightly and said, "It's up to you, go ahead."

Watching He Qianyi walk to the door, he said calmly: "Qianyi, remember, it's not just me who gave up those mortals, it's you too."

She paused for a moment, then left even faster.

Lan Yongji stood up and said, "Brother, I'll have someone go down and make arrangements. Is it just public opinion?"

"I'll take care of that. Just arrange for the medical staff."

"Yes, brother."

After they all left, Old Xu, who had been in the dark, appeared. Xu Qianjia held his forehead and whispered, "Old Xu, this position is so tiring. How did Senior Sister endure it in the first place?"

Elder Xu said calmly, "Young Sect Master, I have to admit that she is more decisive and responsible than you. At the very least, she would never delegate power to her junior brothers and sisters—if someone acts impulsively, it will ruin all plans."

He smiled tiredly and said, "If I don't do this, Qianyi won't feel my embarrassment."

He Qianyi is always like this. She enjoys all the benefits she should enjoy, and assumes the obligations she should bear with just a few words and a few criticisms, as if she has taken on the responsibilities. However, she never thinks that what she has is brought by the people she criticizes.

Elder Xu added, "Now that you've made this decision, don't hesitate, and don't be soft-hearted. Once a group of people die, the plague will naturally disappear. The mortals over there are no longer under the Minglan Sect's name. The most important thing is public opinion. News that shouldn't be spread must never be spread. Mortal lifespans are short, so it's better to consider the sect's interests."

"I know, Mr. Xu."

Xu Qianjia sat up straight and began to plan what to do next.

At this moment, Yue Qingya, who received the news, rushed into the yard. Tao Zi, who was practicing, stopped and looked up at him.

Lu Shaobai and the others were also shocked. Why did Master Yue look so ugly?

Tao Zi said calmly, "Shaobai, Qiandan, you two should practice on your own. I'm going to go out with Master Yue."

They responded in unison: "Yes."

Yue Qingya barely controlled his expression and followed her out.

As soon as he reached a deserted place, he immediately asked, "Qi Ran, tell me, do you have anything to do with those plagues?"

Even the name has changed.

Tao Zi sighed secretly, but did not deny it. "Back then, I left some blood that was tainted with the plague."

Yue Qingya's expression turned ugly: "Qi Ran, those people are innocent!"

She said, "I know."

"Everyone says you're cruel, but I always think you have your limits. At least I've never heard of you taking the initiative to attack mortals."

Tao Zi lowered her eyes and said, "I certainly didn't take the initiative. This is the first time. But I have watched from the sidelines countless times, for the sake of profit and for the sake of the sect's relationship."

He clenched his hands: "Active and passive, these are not the same thing."

She smiled and said, "The karma will still happen. You can ask the little fox how heavy the karma and sins I have committed are. It once carried the blame and nearly lost its life because of it."

Yue Qingya paced back and forth several times before finally controlling his tone and thoughts. He said, "Azi, those times you gave up were all mortals from other sects. They didn't care about them, and the karma that fell on them was definitely heavier than yours. What's more, you have always protected the people under the name of Minglan Sect more tightly than anyone else. You are not the kind of person who disregards the lives of mortals."

Tao Zi said softly, "Qingya, those people are definitely not ordinary people under the name of Yisan Sect. You are being a little incoherent."

He was so annoyed that he didn't know what to do: "Azi, I don't want to see you transform yourself into another person just for revenge."

Her eyebrows curved, and her tone was soothing: "Qingya, don't worry, I know what's going on. I will rush there tonight with the Thousand Needle Doctors. As for the Wonder Beast Valley, whether it opens or not is not up to Minglan Sect."

Tao Zi added, "Qingya, within ten days, I promise to get the medicine to cure the plague. I know those mortals are innocent. I have already implicated them, and I will definitely send them back safely."

Yue Qingya leaned against a tree, looked at her with a serious look, and said, "Azi, I believe what you said, but you have to tell me one thing."

"you say."

"You use medicine on mortals just for the herbs in the Wonder Beast Valley?"

Tao Zi shook her head and said, "Of course not. I wouldn't go to such a point. There's a more important move ahead. This plague is just a prelude."

Yue Qingya stared at her closely. She said frankly, "I need to confirm something related to the alien race. Targeting the Minglan Sect and the Beast Heart Grass is only secondary."

He visibly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile, "That's good, Ah Zi. I was really worried that you would become someone who would create a plague just for a single herb."

Tao Zi smiled, looked at him, and said gently: "Qingya, you can contact Wangxu and the others next and go to the Wonder Beast Valley to look for medicinal herbs."

Yue Qingya looked at her hesitantly: "Contact Wangxu?"

"He'll definitely agree," she said. "This is also a step in the right direction, a step to resolve the plague and save as many mortal lives as possible. Go, the sooner the better. We have time, and those mortals don't. But saying this sounds hypocritical."

He didn't ask any more questions, nodded silently, and turned to leave.

"Qingya." Tao Zi suddenly called out to him and said with a smile, "Don't feel too stressed. I did all these things behind your back. You are completely innocent. You are also trying hard to save them. There is no need to feel guilty about this."

Yue Qingya turned around and looked at her, her eyebrows curved: "If there is any sin, it is all on me."

The senior appeared. He looked at Yue Qingya's back and whispered, "Are you afraid of affecting his Dao heart?"

"He and I were never on the same path. To be honest, if he hadn't met me, his life would have been incredibly smooth, instead of going against his will like this."

"Violation?"

Tao Zi hummed and said, "If I weren't me, he would have stabbed someone like me to death with a single blow. He's made a lot of concessions out of friendship, and I can't stand by and watch him waver in his Daoist resolve. I'll take responsibility for all of this."

She was the one who planned it and made the decision. If she doesn't take responsibility for it, who else can take responsibility?