Xiu Qiyu gripped the Shadowless Sword tightly with his pale, icy hands, veins bulging on his wrists. The Palace Master of Jingli Palace had once told him to protect Xiao Yezi with the sword in his hand, but he had failed to do so.
"This is your way of protecting people!"
“Zishu and his young apprentice are destined to become divine masters. Before they truly grow up, no one can guarantee their absolute safety.”
"You don't need to worry about that. I will take Xiao Yezi to Tianjian Peak after she wakes up."
“No.” Xue Junhan stood up and refused decisively.
“You know better than I do what kind of situation your Haoqi Pavilion is in. Can you guarantee that something like this won’t happen again? There are so many eyes watching Haoqi Pavilion. I don’t want Xiao Yezi and Zishu to become victims of the struggle between your Haoqi Pavilion and Yue Ran Valley.”
"presumptuous."
An overwhelming aura erupted from Xue Junhan, his gray robe fluttering without wind, and his usually languid eyes now shone like stars, exuding the air of a grandmaster.
"Xiu Qiyu, I know you're worried about your little apprentice, but you must remember, this is the Haoqi Pavilion, the holy land of alchemists all over the world. Have you ever thought about your little apprentice? Is she really willing to go to Tianjian Peak? Is she really willing to give up her future, give up your future, and waste her talent with you at Tianjian Peak?"
Xue Junhan walked towards Xiu Qiyu step by step, his aura pressing down on Xiu Qiyu with each step.
The icy blue snowflakes surrounding Xiu Qiyu froze completely under the immense pressure. The sword light on the Shadowless Sword pulsed incessantly, trying to break free from the shackles of this external force, but all attempts failed.
Xiu Qiyu stood ramrod straight, his face expressionless, though unbeknownst to anyone, every inch of his flesh was being brutally pressed down by this immense force.
Xue Junhan had endured for so long, but he couldn't help but make a move.
However, Xiu Qiyu's eyes showed no fear; he simply looked intently into Xue Junhan's eyes, determined not to lose in terms of momentum.
Xue Junhan stopped three steps away from Xiu Qiyu. At this moment, a circle of icy blue light emanated from Xiu Qiyu's body, and the faint sound of swords ringing out could be heard.
If Xue Junhan were to continue, the Shadowless Sword would be drawn in the next second, because Xiu Qiyu's energy reserves had reached their limit.
Unfortunately, the next second, Xue Junhan's powerful aura suddenly dissipated, and he returned to his usual lazy appearance, looking like an ordinary old man.
Xiu Qiyu's accumulated power has no outlet now, so he can only let it dissipate, otherwise it will harm him.
Xue Junhan's soul power was so strong that he naturally sensed Xiu Qiyu's situation. With a flick of his hand, the verdant wood-attribute true energy rushed directly into Xiu Qiyu's body.
Xiu Qiyu's churning internal organs returned to calm under the soothing influence of this true energy.
Xiu Qiyu looked at Xue Junhan coldly, showing no gratitude whatsoever.
"This is the best choice for my youngest apprentice."
Xiu Qiyu sneered: "That's not necessarily true. When I first met Xiao Yezi, she was only thirteen years old. At that time, she was just an ordinary mortal, powerless and without any spiritual energy. However, in just over ten years, she has grown into what she is today. Although it is related to her master, it is mostly due to Xiao Yezi herself."
"You think there's no one in the Haoqi Pavilion who can teach the young apprentice?" Xue Junhan's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"That's not what I meant. When Xiao Yezi was willing to become your disciple and follow you to the Haoqi Pavilion, it meant that she truly accepted you. Of course, I believe in Xiao Yezi's choice. It's just that the Haoqi Pavilion ultimately disappointed Xiao Yezi and me."
"If even the Righteous Pavilion can't save him, do you think anyone else can?"
While Yue Ran Valley might be a possibility, sending Xiao Yezi into Yue Wushen's hands would be tantamount to throwing a lamb to the slaughter, or throwing a meat bun to a dog—a one-way trip with no return.
"I'm leaving now. I will personally investigate the truth of the matter and make sure that I get back every bit of justice that Xiao Yezi suffered."
The Shadowless Sword vanished from Xiu Qiyu's palm, and countless icy blue snowflakes disappeared instantly, as if they had never existed.
Xiu Qiyu's snow-white figure walked out step by step, her heart filled with confusion.
Little Yezi, she will definitely wake up.
At the same time, Yingxun, Huarong, Qingzhiyi, and Chiyi all received a message from Xiu Qiyu, and their expressions were surprisingly consistent.
Σ(°△°)︴, This matter was originally meant to be kept from Xiu Qiyu, so how did Xiu Qiyu find out?
The key point is that Xiu Qiyu is already on Lingyun Peak, so the fact that Xiao Yezi is injured can no longer be kept secret.
Upon hearing the news, the group immediately gathered at Qingzhiyi and Huarong's residence.
Hua Rong paced around in circles, looking frustrated. "What should I do? Xiu Qiyu is here."
Qingzhiyi rolled her eyes at Hua Rong: "So what if Senior Brother is here? He's not going to eat you."
“He’s even scarier than if he ate me.” Hua Rong said with a mournful face, “Little Yi Yi, if Xiu Qi Yu is going to make a move, you must protect me.”
"Get out of the way."
"It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Master Ye wouldn't have been targeted by the Liu family, and this wouldn't have happened." Chi Yi's injuries hadn't fully healed, but with Ye Xiruo's accidental injury, he no longer had the mind to focus on recuperating.
"This has nothing to do with you. None of us wanted this to happen. Your senior brother won't blame you; he'll just vent his anger on the Liu family father and son." A hint of murderous intent flashed across Qing Zhiyi's gentle and refined face.
Offending the senior brother is not terrible; what is terrible is offending Xiao Yezi. He can already foresee the unpleasant ending for the Liu family father and son.
"In that case, let's go to Lingyun Peak together and see Xiao Yezi."
"good."
Today was definitely one of the liveliest days at Lingyun Peak recently. Spring followed Xiu Qiyu's orders early in the morning and waited at the foot of Lingyun Peak.
Therefore, when Yingxun and the others arrived, they were not waited for at all, but were directly led to Lingyun Peak, the secondary peak where Ye Xiruo was located.
After returning from Xue Junhan's place, Xiu Qiyu had calmed down.
He can let those people go for now; the most important thing now is for Xiao Yezi to recover.
With the space and system present, at least Xiao Yezi's soul can be preserved, so he should trust Xiao Yezi.
Xiu Qiyu, dressed in white, fluttered in the mountain wind. His cold eyes reflected the myriad flowers in the sky, and an aura of loneliness and vicissitude emanated from him.
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