Chapter 41 Extermination of the Clan

Only after Guo Tianfeng's breath completely disappeared did Lan Mi's upright figure sway, almost falling to the ground.

Throughout this time, Yu Shan watched her quietly without saying a word.

She was waiting for Lan Mi to explain.

Whether as a former saintess or as an ordinary member of the Holy Witch Clan, she needed to hear her explanation.

If it turns out that Lan Mi did indeed betray her and her clan, then even though she is now at the Asking Heaven Realm, she will find a way to clean house.

Lan Mi gradually calmed down and began to consider the truthfulness of Guo Tianfeng's words.

An elder from an anonymous sect wouldn't just wander into the Holy Witch Clan's territory and spout such easily exposed lies without any reason.

That's why she didn't refute it on the spot, but instead made up a vague and ambiguous reason on the spot, which unexpectedly got her away with it.

But this reason could fool Guo Tianfeng, but not Yu Shan.

Because she had just left her clan's territory to kill the envoy in Dongyuan Town to silence him, Guo Tianfeng arrived shortly after and told her that she had sent a message to the nameless sect leader to inform him.

Lan Mi strongly suspected that Guo Tianfeng deliberately revealed that she had sent a message to the nameless sect leader without any concealment, because he would probably be happy to see her, the Holy Maiden, being suspected or even despised by her clan.

After all, without her as the Holy Maiden, the Holy Witch Clan would become a disorganized mess and would soon be swallowed up by the Nameless Sect.

In fact, Lan Mi had also guessed that the Nameless Sect wanted to annex the Holy Witch Clan, most likely because they wanted to obtain the inheritance of their Witch God Temple.

But as long as she lives, she will never allow any outsider to set foot in the Temple of the Witch God!

She believed that Yu Shan, the former saintess, would share the same belief, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to return when the Holy Witch Clan was gradually weakening.

"If I say I didn't betray you, would you believe me?" Lan Mi looked at the feather fan anxiously, her eyes filled with expectation, fear, and a little bit of insecurity.

"Actually, proving this is very simple. I can perform a time reversal for you," Feather Fan said sincerely.

"No way!" Lan Mi and Xiao Bai beside Yu Shan both objected at the same time.

Both of them were fully aware of the backlash from time reversal, and that backlash was truly terrifying.

"Don't be nervous. Time travel only has a strong backlash when it reverses a major consequence."

"This is nothing serious, and the time it takes to go back to the beginning won't be long; it only needs to go back to half an hour ago," Yu Shan said with a smile, trying to comfort her.

No, no need! Really, no need!

Actually, I'm already very grateful that you were willing to use the Time Reversal spell for me.

This at least proves that you trust me to some extent.

"Besides, you're pregnant now, and you might be carrying the next Holy Maiden in your belly. Even if it's just a little bit of backlash, I won't allow it!" Lan Mi said solemnly.

After this incident, her resentment towards the feather fan lessened considerably.

"Actually, there is a very simple way to prove it."

If what Elder Guo said is true, then it proves that you did indeed send a message of betrayal to the Nameless Sect Master.

"And since you yourself have explicitly stated that you did not send it, there is only one explanation: someone secretly used your communication jade slip," Yu Shan analyzed.

Actually, her mention of using time reversal was just a test.

If Lan Mi panics upon hearing this, it proves that she did it; conversely, if she is not panicked but only grateful, it proves that she did not do it.

Lan Mi finally snapped out of her daze after being reminded by her.

She remembered Ruonuan who had entered her room earlier, and how he had repeatedly defended her, while she was feeling uneasy about the return of the feather fan.

At that moment, every word he said seemed to be for her benefit, so she didn't act coldly as usual, dismissing him after finishing their business, but instead listened to him continue.

But why can't she remember what he said to her later?

No! How could she possibly forget what he said in such a short time?

Thinking of this, Lan Mi finally realized: "It was Ruo Nuan! He used the powder of the Illusionary Mist Grass Seed on me!"

Most members of the Holy Witch Clan have some knowledge of pharmacology, and Lan Mi, as the Holy Maiden, naturally knows even more.

Illusionary Mist Grass Seeds are a hallucinogenic drug commonly used by the Holy Witch Clan when hunting, and are very effective against low-level monsters.

Simply sprinkle some in the area where monsters roam, and the passing monsters will be stunned. Combined with simple animal traps and snares, they can be easily caught.

The seeds of the Phantom Mist Grass also have hallucinogenic effects, causing dizziness, mental confusion, and an inability to concentrate.

Therefore, she naturally couldn't remember what he said.

Looking back now, he must have used that time to steal the communication jade slip she casually tossed on top of the bookshelf and sent a message to the nameless sect leader, saying that someone would go to Dongyuan Town to kill the chief envoy.

That's why Elder Guo was sent to help capture Yu Shan.

However, Yu Shan and the others left first. Elder Guo failed to catch anyone and didn't even know who he was looking for, so he went to her to ask her for an explanation.

"Someone! Summon Ruonuan to come see me!" Lan Mi said angrily.

Soon, a clansman came to report that Ruonuan had left the clan's territory two quarters of an hour earlier, saying that she was going to town to buy cinnabar for making talismans for her.

The next day, another clansman came to report that the news had spread throughout the nearby villages and towns that Saintess Lanmi had decided to lead her clansmen to join the Nameless Sect, so that everyone could live a better life from then on.

Lan Mi was so angry when she heard the news that she trembled all over!

"Damn it! He dared to betray his people, steal my communication jade slip, and now he's spreading these kinds of messages to slander me!" She slammed her hand on the table, shattering it in anger.

Clan Chief Ruoqiang was so frightened that he didn't dare to utter a sound, because Ruo Nuan was his nephew. When the clan elected elders back then, Ruo Nuan's cultivation level was actually a bit weak.

However, he continued to cultivate diligently and was willing to devote all his spiritual energy to opening the Temple of the Witch God ten years later, even if it would damage his lifespan and health.

Seeing his sincere attitude, and considering that there were indeed some people in the clan who, despite having sufficient cultivation, were unwilling to sacrifice themselves to open the Witch God Temple, Ruoqiang recommended Ruonuan.

How come this child, who everyone had high hopes for,... grew up to be so bad?

Lan Mi immediately discussed with the other three elders and announced to the public that Ruonuan would be exterminated from the clan.

At this moment, Ruoqiang was too ashamed to plead for his nephew, so he was the first to raise his hand in agreement. Although the other three elders felt a little regretful, they also raised their hands in agreement.

If it were any other mistake, they would definitely plead for him out of consideration for the eight years they had worked together. But betraying one's people is truly unforgivable!