Some time ago, Yan Zhi had already predicted this calamity through his divination skills.

Even so, it ultimately failed to prevent this calamity from happening.

He had considered anyone could be involved, but he never imagined that this person would be Quan Cang.

He was filled with regret at this moment. Why hadn't he noticed Quan Cang's abnormality sooner?

If it had been discovered earlier, would there have been a chance to save it?

But it's too late to say anything now. Qingtao Valley no longer exists, and rebuilding it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.

“Elder, the people outside have sacrificed their lives for our Qingtao Valley. I... I can't bear to see it. I want to go out and save them. We can't let them sacrifice themselves for us in vain,” one of the Qingtao Valley survivors said to Yan Zhi.

“Yes, Elder, I also want to go out and save them,” another person echoed.

When a battle was about to break out, they wanted to go out and rescue people.

If it weren't for Yan Zhi's intervention, they probably would have rushed out long ago.

"You all stay here obediently and don't go anywhere! You are the last hope of Qingtao Valley. If you go to your deaths, then Qingtao Valley will never appear in front of the world again!"

Moreover, there's simply no way to break this situation; we're all trapped in a death trap. Staying here offers a chance of survival, while leaving guarantees certain death!" Master Yan lectured them angrily.

After hearing Master Yan's teachings, the disciples lowered their heads in shame.

"Elder, we know we were wrong. We were just worried about them, that's why we acted so impulsively," one of the disciples said to Master Yan Zhi with a slight apology.

"Alright, it's good that you know you were wrong," Master Yan said to them with satisfaction.

On the other side, Yan Zhi was taking care of Xu Yuehuai, who was unconscious.

At this moment, Yan Zhi was wiping her body and applying herbs to her wounds.

"Cough cough cough... Water, I want to drink water."

Just then, Xu Yuehua woke up. Upon hearing this, Yan Zhi immediately brought Xu Yuehua a glass of water for her to drink.

After drinking a glass of water, Yan stepped forward to support her and gently asked, "Senior Sister, how are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

With Yan Zhi's care, Xu Yuehuai gradually regained consciousness. She opened her eyes, looked at her surroundings, and then looked at Yan Zhi who was taking care of her.

"I'm fine, Yan Zhi. By the way, what's the situation now? Where's Qi Guze? I remember that after the explosion, Qi Guze rushed up and shielded me with his body, which is how I escaped danger." Xu Yuehuai looked around and, not seeing Qi Guze, asked Yan Zhi.

"Senior Sister, I can tell you his whereabouts, but please don't get excited." Yan Zhi hesitated for a long time before carefully instructing her.

“Okay, I’m not excited. Go ahead and tell me. Whatever the outcome, I can handle it,” Xu Yuehuai assured Yan Zhi.

Although Xu Yuehuai said that, when she heard Yan Zhi tell her not to get agitated, she had already prepared for the worst.

"Qi Guze not only protected you, but it was also this protection that allowed many of your disciples to survive by chance."

"When we woke up, we only found you, not Qi Guze. We don't even know if he's still alive," Yan Zhi explained cautiously.

She was worried that Xu Yuehuai would be too heartbroken after hearing the news and do something irreversible.

"You're saying Gu Ze is missing? Not killed?" Xu Yuehuai seized on the key point and asked Yan Zhi.

"Yes, strictly speaking, he is indeed missing. After all, none of us have seen his body, so we can't be sure if he has died in the line of duty," Yan Zhi nodded in reply.

After receiving the final answer, Xu Yuehuai finally felt relieved and said happily, "That's great. As long as he wasn't sacrificed, everything is fine. It doesn't matter if he's missing. As long as we haven't found him, he will live on in my heart."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhi felt a pang of unease for some reason.

Could she interpret this as a veiled attack on her for not having a Daoist partner?

She could only keep these thoughts to herself.

She dared not say it aloud; if her senior sister found out, she would probably settle scores with her after she recovered.

"By the way, what about Quan Cang, the culprit who caused the destruction of Qingtao Valley?" Xu Yuehuai's tone suddenly became serious as he asked Yan Zhi.

"Hmm? Quan Cang? All I know is that after Qingtao Valley was destroyed, the surrounding sects and independent cultivators all came to investigate."

Before they could even come in to check the situation, they started fighting with Quan Cang.

The result, naturally, was that Quan Cang won single-handedly. After that, I knew nothing more; my master told me this news.” Yan Zhi told Xu Yuehuai what she knew.

"Speaking of which, Senior Sister, he has already betrayed the sect, why are you still looking for him?" Then, Yan Zhi seemed to have thought of something and asked her in confusion.

"It's precisely because I don't understand why he betrayed his sect that I want to find him and ask him clearly, to know what he was thinking when he did all this," Xu Yuehuai explained angrily to Yan Zhi.

"Senior Sister, you're seriously injured and have just woken up. Please don't go looking for Quan Cang to settle scores with you right now. Quan Cang's strength is extraordinary now; ordinary people are no match for him!" Yan Zhi said to Xu Yuehuai with great fear after hearing this.

At this moment, in Yan Zhi's mind, the impression of Quan Cang no longer included the previous labels of gentleness and thoughtfulness; now, only the label of terrifying and extraordinary strength remained.

“I know you mean well, but the only way is to find him now and ask him what he thinks. Only by knowing his thoughts and then persuading him can we stop him from making more irreparable mistakes,” Xu Yuehuai explained to her with a worried expression.

"Senior Sister, that won't do either! Although I usually listen to you, this is the only thing I promised Master, and I absolutely cannot let you go to Quan Cang to settle accounts."

"You must stay here today. Besides, Master is right; going to settle scores with Quan Cang at this time is not a wise move." Yan Zhi instructed Xu Yuehuai decisively.

In the end, Xu Yuehuai left the group and went to find Quan Cang.

When Xu Yuehuai rushed to the scene, it was a mess. Quan Cang, who was standing in a high position, was still spouting nonsense and saying some outrageous things. These words sounded extremely harsh to Xu Yuehuai's ears. When she looked at Quan Cang again, she felt as if she did not recognize the person in front of her. He was a complete stranger.