Chapter 108: Blaming the Silly Child, Did You See It?
They certainly haven't forgotten.
As time passed, the resolve and determination we had when we made the oath together had long since been worn away.
If they had not been overwhelmed by the belated truth, how could they have forgotten about it?
Now, even if I regret it, it is too late.
Back then, they were so stubborn and determined, believing they would never regret it. Later, after seeing Mu Fuyun's true character, they gradually softened their hearts. And now, suddenly realizing that the person they had so wholeheartedly protected was like a lake nestled between high mountains and dense forests—seemingly clear and harmless, vibrantly colored, yet in reality, bottomless.
It took them a long time to recover from their shock.
Even Cang Yan felt a rare moment of powerlessness.
He also knew about their oath. When he heard about it, he was slightly surprised for a moment and didn't think much about it, except for suspecting that Mu Fuyun had impure motives.
Who knew that this day would come.
He clenched his fists suddenly, and the palm that was about to hit Mu Fuyue changed direction halfway, and hit the empty altar next to him without any lotus lanterns.
The powerful spiritual power split the sandalwood table into a long crack, and with a bang, it broke into two pieces and fell to the ground, becoming a pile of debris.
Although the furnishings in the back hall were not as obviously luxurious and extravagant as those in the Demon Palace, most of them were made of ancient wood that was hundreds or even thousands of years old. Some of them even had a trace of spiritual power. It was really a waste of resources to be chopped into pieces like this.
But right now, no one was in the mood to think about these things.
Xu Lian looked back and forth at Chu Ye and Song Xinghe with a look of confusion and confusion, feeling that the glorious and upright images of these two senior brothers had collapsed.
"Two senior brothers, I didn't expect you to be such people," she said, shaking her head and sneering, "If you didn't know, you would have thought that Mu Fuyun was the culprit who caused her sister's unfortunate death in the secret realm."
Zhan Yao was even more direct, continuing her words righteously, "Even if she is the culprit, do you think you can just decide her life at will? Besides, it was you two senior brothers who failed to protect Mu Fuyue in the secret realm. If you really count it, it should be you two who pay the price for it."
Zhou Su stared at her for a long time without saying anything. At this point, she couldn't help but mutter, "After all, what's the difference between her and Senior Sister Mu? She's still just as hypocritical and selfish..."
Mu Fuyue, who had escaped the disaster, slowly recovered from her shock and couldn't stop laughing when she heard the words.
"It's all the same. No one is superior to anyone else."
Chu Ye and Song Xinghe stood there stiffly, listening to their ridicule and accusations one after another. They were unable to refute a single word and could only lower their heads and listen carefully to every word.
Even though no one attacked them, they felt as if they had been slapped in the face. Their cheeks were burning and they couldn't raise their heads.
Cang Yan was not much better off even though he was not ridiculed like this.
He was silent for a moment, his mind quickly recalling what had happened, and slowly asked the question that had not been answered for a long time.
"You already knew what the consequences would be of using your own blood as a nourishment, so why did you still do it?"
The result of the blood offering is that when Mu Fuyue's spirit and soul are harmonious, Mu Fuyun will have to offer her own body to become the container of her sister's soul, while the real her will be reduced to ashes.
Zhan Yao and the others didn't understand what this meant, but Chu Ye and Song Xinghe did. They suddenly looked up and stared at her in shock.
Even Mu Fuyue couldn't help but look over in surprise. She had always thought that Mu Fuyun didn't know what the so-called soul-nourishing technique was, which was why he made the oath so rashly. Unexpectedly, things seemed to be different from what she imagined.
"What did you think?" Mu Fuyun raised his head and smiled at him, his sincerity hard to tell. "To make you regret, to feel the joy of revenge?"
The three of them had gloomy faces and didn't say anything.
Even though they knew this was not true, they still had a shameful expectation in their hearts.
"Of course not." The next moment, Mu Fuyun put away his smile and coldly cut off their delusions. "I'm not that boring. Life is short. As a cultivator, no matter how long you live, there will be a day when you will reach the end. You shouldn't waste your life on unimportant people and things. I have my reasons for doing this. As for you——"
She turned her gaze, passing over the three people one by one. Although they were obviously very weak and their faces were as pale as paper, their aura was not weakened at all. When she looked at them, it was as if she was looking at the plants and trees everywhere in the world.
"—not worth the bother."
The three of them felt as if a basin of cold water was poured over their heads, and they were chilled from head to toe.
After Mu Fuyun finished speaking, he ignored them and looked at Mu Fuyue. He said to her expressionlessly, "Sister, just stay here and take these people if you want."
Then, ignoring Mu Fuyue's distorted expression, he turned to Zhan Yao and the other two and said, "Thank you for your help today."
He said nothing else, nor did he promise any future repayment. We'd been together for so long, and now we'd experienced something like this, so there was really no need to say anything more.
Zhan Yao was fine, as she had already unknowingly become much closer to Mu Fuyun. Xu Lian and Zhou Su's opinions of her had also completely changed.
In the past, they thought that she and Mu Fuyue were sisters, so she must have received special care from Chu Ye and Song Xinghe. Although no evidence was found later, this impression always existed and never changed.
It was not until today that they realized that Chu Ye and Song Xinghe, despite their bright and cheerful appearance, had selfish and cowardly hearts, and that Mu Fuyun was the innocent victim from beginning to end.
They should have been full of sympathy, but Mu Fuyun did not show any self-pity at all. In fact, he had come this far on this road full of obstacles, making continuous progress and becoming the fastest person among the new generation of disciples to break through the Spirit Transformation Realm, which made them have to admire him.
Xu Lian opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but when she met her clean eyes without any unnecessary emotions, she paused, and then, as if relieved, she slowly let out a breath.
The gazes of several female cultivators crossed in mid-air, and the atmosphere was no longer as tense as before.
"Should I send you back to Lingshanze?" Zhan Yao asked.
Mu Fuyun was weak, and she had brought him here on a sword. Naturally, she couldn't fly the sword alone when she went back.
Mu Fuyun shook his head: "Thank you, but no need, I want to take a walk outside by myself."
As he said this, he saluted them, turned around and walked out of the back hall door first.
It was early spring, the sun was shining brightly outside, and the air between the mountains and forests was fresh and slightly chilled. Taking a deep breath, it penetrated into the heart and made one feel refreshed and relaxed.
Mu Fuyun felt in a very good mood, as if the stone that had been weighing on his heart had been removed.
"Silly child, did you see that? 'Bearing humiliation and bearing heavy burdens' is useless. If you have another life, you must remember that living is always for yourself." She stood on the stone steps beside the mountain path, looking at the vast scenery below the mountain, and said softly.
This was said to Mu Fuyun, who has disappeared and whose life is unknown.
If she had come to this small world by accident, the only thing that had always been in her mind was the original owner of this body.
Today, for her, the truth has been revealed and there is an explanation.
He failed to truly punish Mu Fuyue, but in the future, even if Mu Fuyue's soul-nourishing technique was truly successful and he was "resurrected", his life would not be easy.
Now, she really lives completely for herself.
Walking down the stone steps, although the grass and trees around are not yet lush and green, they have already sprouted branches and the tips are about to bloom, giving a sense of new vitality everywhere.
She walked slowly, step by step, without using any spiritual power or energy-saving talismans. Instead, she walked like an ordinary mortal, feeling the fatigue of her body with her feet on the ground.
Along the way, there were occasional fellow disciples passing by. When they saw her, they did not do as they did before. They either did not recognize her and passed by her, or gave her a slight nod as a greeting.
This time, whenever he met a fellow disciple, he would stop, stand by the road, and greet her.
"Junior Sister Mu, you are truly extraordinary!"
"Junior Sister Mu, well done! You've reached the Spiritual Transformation stage so quickly!"
"It really makes us Tianyan proud!"
"I bet you can take first place in this Dharma Assembly!"
"I underestimated you before. I'm sorry!"
"From now on, you will be the only one of our next generation's world-famous sword masters!"
"Rest well and don't force yourself, or you might develop a chronic illness."
"Uncle Xie is in seclusion and may not be able to take care of you. If you need anything, please let us know and we will do our best to help you!"
Every word and every sentence is filled with care and kindness from fellow students.
She tried not to respond with her usual expressionless face, but instead smiled and responded to each one. By the time she finally walked back to Lingshanze, even her face was a little sore.
She touched her cheek, walked through the dense forest, and came to the outside of the cave. She walked lightly and was planning to take this opportunity to secretly take a look at her master.
However, when he leaned over to the window and looked inside through the half-palm-wide gap, he found that the couch where a figure should have been sitting was empty.
She was startled, then her heart skipped a beat. She quickly walked around to the door, pushed it open and looked inside: "Master?"
"The master is here."
A slightly tired voice came from behind. Mu Fuyun turned around suddenly and saw him standing not far away. He breathed a sigh of relief.
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