Chapter 93 Everyone Realizes Su Ying'er's Moves Are No Longer Working

The only response they received was a deafening roar.

It was as if something was growling, and even the earth trembled in response.

"..."

The communication device was thus lost.

But Ye Li was surrounded by deathly silence; no one spoke.

The sand worms had exhausted them, but the disciples said that an even greater danger was lurking here...

Sangsang swallowed nervously, "What was that sound over there just now? It was so scary..."

The disciple, equally startled, asked, "Could it be... a spirit beast?"

"If it were a spirit beast, they would be overjoyed, not hear this kind of sound."

"I haven't heard of any terrifying monsters in the Mad Sand Ridge. What could it be?"

Amidst everyone's speculations, Ye Li was thinking about something else.

Chu Wei has disappeared.

Last night, she clearly saw Chu Wei enter Moon White Lake with the Shadow Token.

Did he go in and never come out?

Even if he is the masked man, shouldn't he have concealed his identity? Leaving all his disciples behind and leaving alone would only arouse suspicion.

Just as Ye Li was pondering everything that had happened from yesterday to today, someone asked her a question.

"Junior Sister Jiang Li, what do you think we should do now?"

"Yes, Junior Sister Jiang Li, we can't contact the other teams, and even Sect Master Chu has disappeared. What should we do?"

"Junior Sister Jiang Li, please give us an idea. We'll all listen to you."

"..."

Ye Li had led them out of the area, and now they obeyed her every word, crowding around her hoping she could give them some guidance.

Ye Li pondered for a moment, "Since Kuangshagang is now fraught with danger, let's end the trial and find an exit to leave this place first."

"That won't do!"

Su Ying'er, who had been listening to their conversation, immediately stepped forward to stop them, looking at Ye Li with a reproachful expression.

“Sister Jiang Li, didn’t you hear our fellow disciples calling for help on the other side? What kind of people would we be if we left now? Girls can’t be so heartless.”

Moreover, they haven't even found a spirit beast for her yet. The Mad Sand Ridge only opens once a year. If they go out now, wouldn't they have to wait until next year?

If she's unlucky and someone else finds it before her, wouldn't she have to remain an ordinary person forever?

Faced with Su Ying'er's accusation, Ye Li simply nodded, "Alright, then you stay and save them, we're leaving."

Su Ying'er's face stiffened, and her tone weakened, "But, but Ying'er is just a mortal, and staying here won't save everyone."

Ye Li countered, "Then in your opinion, given our current state, whoever stays behind can save people?"

"this……"

Su Ying'er looked around.

After last night's chaotic battle, some were injured, some were bedridden, and Lu Ziting and Mo Hannian were unconscious; they were practically the old, weak, sick, and disabled.

But she was unwilling to give up her spirit beast just like that.

She skillfully feigned pitifulness again, blinked a few times, and her eyes reddened. "I'm sorry, Sister Jiang Li. Ying'er misspoke. Ying'er just didn't want to watch her fellow disciples get into trouble. Ying'er treats everyone as her own family. How can we abandon our family?"

After she finished speaking, she began to sob softly.

She had previously won the hearts of many fellow disciples and fellow students with this "kindness," and she believed they would remain as soft-hearted as before.

It was clear she was crying again, and instead of feeling sorry for her, the people felt annoyed.

Even the male disciples who once thought Su Ying'er looked beautiful when she cried were now showing signs of annoyance.

Why is she crying?

Why is she crying again?

Your life is at stake, why are you still crying?

So this time, instead of comforting her, someone scolded her, "We can't save you, and you're crying even when we tell you to leave. What do you want?"

"That's right, we're discussing how to get out with Junior Sister Jiang Li right now. Your crying and sobbing is just wasting time!"

"You, you all..."

Su Ying'er was stunned.

She didn't understand. Didn't they all used to like her a lot? Wouldn't they always come to comfort her whenever she cried? Why did they change?

Her incredulous expression, coupled with the tears welling up in her eyes, somehow appeared somewhat comical.

Su Ying'er wanted to find someone to speak up for her, but unfortunately Lu Ziting and Mo Hannian were both unconscious, so she could only call out to Wen Yao with a pitiful expression.

"Third Senior Brother."

Wen Yao temporarily stabilized Mo Hannian's Gu poison. When he looked up, he saw Su Ying'er with red eyes, as if someone had bullied her.

He frowned slightly, sharing the same thoughts as his disciples.

Why are you crying again?

At the Lotus Sect, although he had someone else in his heart, he still cherished this lovely junior sister, especially when she looked up with her small face and shed tears.

That was completely different from Ye Li's aloofness; she was delicate and pitiful.

Because of this, even though he knew that Su Ying'er didn't seem as innocent as she appeared, he still couldn't bear to be too harsh on this delicate girl.

But now.

Ah Li, who died once, didn't cry, so why should Su Ying'er cry?

Thinking of this, he simply said, "Alright, stop crying."

"Besides, Junior Sister Jiang Li is right. There's nothing we can do if we stay here now. We might as well leave first and go back to our sect to rescue people."

Su Ying'er was surprised that Wen Yao didn't speak up for her either, and her gaze towards Ye Li was filled with resentment.

This ginger pear!

Her arrival not only created prejudice against her among her fellow disciples, but even her senior brothers stopped supporting her!

Why should she? She's just a newcomer to the outer sect. It wasn't enough that she stole her Marrow Cleansing Pill; she also wants to steal her senior brother!

Su Ying'er was furious, but when she thought of the "big gift" she had prepared for Ye Li, she calmed down.

She said softly, "I'm sorry, Third Senior Brother. Ying'er was thinking too simply. Please don't be angry."

After all, she was his beloved junior sister. Seeing her admit her mistake, Wen Yao couldn't bear to be too harsh on her. Besides, he also understood the girl's insecure behavior in vying for favor.

He nodded with satisfaction, "It's good that you know you were wrong. Apologize to Junior Sister Jiang Li."

Su Ying'er obediently stepped forward, "Sister Jiang Li, I was wrong, please don't be angry."

Ye Li twitched her lips.

Apologize?

What was Wen Yao thinking, actually making Su Ying'er apologize to her?

Does he think she should forgive them with just a perfunctory apology?

Yes, that's how they used to be.

After she suffered all the losses and grievances, it seemed that Su Ying'er was on her side and asked her to apologize.

After she apologized, if she said anything more, they would impatiently say, "Ying'er already apologized, what more do you want?"

The truth is, they didn't really think Su Ying'er was wrong; they just wanted to erase all the injustice done to her with a meaningless apology.

She knew what kind of people her fellow disciples were long after her death.

During this time, Wen Yao had been showing her affection, and although she did not accept it, she felt that he must have repented.

It wasn't until she heard Wen Yao's words that she suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that his intention was not to repent and drive Su Ying'er away, but to make her go back to the way things were before, to swallow her anger and live peacefully with Su Ying'er.

After fighting side by side today, Ye Li was no longer as resistant to Wen Yao as before. But now, the familiar scene was like another knife being plunged into her heart, instantly bringing her back to her senses.

She ignored the two who were putting on an act and said to everyone, "The exit isn't far from here. Once everyone has rested, we'll set off."

No one objected.

Wen Yao was somewhat disappointed by Ye Li's indifference, but Su Ying'er's eyes flickered.

...

Just as Ye Li said, the exit was very close, and they quickly found their way.

However, just as the exit was in sight, Su Ying'er suddenly and mysteriously grabbed Ye Li.

"Sister Jiang Li, I have something to tell you."

Ye Li said coldly, "I have nothing to say to you."

She thought Su Ying'er would back down, but instead, she took something out of her sleeve and waved it in front of Ye Li.

Upon seeing the object clearly, Ye Li's pupils dilated instantly, "You..."