A gentle breeze blew from the horizon, rustling the grass on the ground. Zisangyi squatted down and carefully examined the wild grass in front of him, as if he were observing something important. His expression was very serious, even a little solemn. Others, unaware of the situation, thought something had happened to Zisangyi and walked around him, afraid of being implicated.
Time passed quickly, and no one did anything special, but before they knew it, it was time to go out. Zi Sangyi still hadn't returned to the house, and the two people inside felt a strange tension. Old Su's lips were pressed into a thin line, tense and he dared not relax, but he couldn't help but say, "Do you think the sect leader might have left? Or did he collapse from exhaustion on the way? And no one has found him yet? Maybe I should go out and look for him."
"I think it's pretty good. I've been worried about him while I've been here. You didn't see him when he left just now, oh my, his face was terrifying! So pale." When Old Su said this, he felt that he wasn't exaggerating at all, just adding some embellishments.
The Second Elder leaned against the wall, resting with his eyes closed. When he heard this, he couldn't help but open his eyes and look at him, seeing him pacing anxiously in place. "I think you're overthinking it. He should be fine. He just went out for a walk. Don't worry so much. It's important to calm down."
Compared to Old Su, the Second Elder understood Zi Sangyi a little better. But Old Su was just a busybody. He always felt that if he didn't worry about something, he would panic. Thinking about it this way, he decided to continue worrying. Since he was already panicking anyway, this way he could appear more important.
Zi Sangyi entered the house at the perfect time, meeting Old Su's anxious gaze and the Second Elder's teasing eyes. "I'm telling you, if you don't come back soon, Old Su is worried you'll die out there, and he's already thought of many ways to die."
Zisangyi's words were teasing, but they were also conveying a certain message to him, telling him something.
Zisangyi glanced at him, then looked at Lao Su. "If there's nothing else, get ready. You can go out now. Everyone is waiting outside."
Instead of responding to the Second Elder's words, he spoke about something else entirely.
After observing the grass outside for a while, he found a secluded spot where no one would disturb him, and he recovered his spiritual energy, making him look less haggard.
This was the most important thing today, so when Zisang brought it up, the two of them finally stopped teasing and started to get down to business.
After changing his clothes, the Second Elder felt the long-awaited sunshine as he stepped out of the house. He hadn't left the house all day to heal his injuries, except for one time when he went out to find Xu Yuehuai and ask him to help prepare for today's events.
If we were to name the most nervous person on the scene, it would be the Second Elder. His palms were already sweating. He was worried that no one would come today, and all the work he had done would have been for nothing.
He was also worried that fewer people would come, which would mean he had failed.
So on the way to the funeral, he didn't dare to look up.
The funeral was held outside the house where Yu Ze lived, on an open space behind the mountain peak. The house directly opposite was Yu Ze's room.
The scene was beautifully decorated by people arranged by Zisangyi. Several elders stood around the coffin, their faces solemn, making the scene even more solemn.
The Second Elder walked for a long time without raising his head, because the scene was completely silent. He thought his plan had gone wrong. He didn't regret giving away his family fortune. Anyway, these things were of little use to him. He was already so old, and having so many worldly possessions was a burden. It would be better to let them play their last role.
"Are you staring at the ground because there's Yu Ze's ashes on it?" Zi Sangyi's sharp tongue kicks in when she's angry or impatient, and she'll criticize anyone she sees.
Now they don't care whether the Second Elder is hurt or sad, they just say whatever comes to mind, without regard for people's lives.
In the past two days, Lao Su has figured out Zi Sangyi's character, so at this moment, not speaking or making eye contact is the best way to protect himself.
The Second Elder successfully looked up at Zi Sangyi because of her words, his eyes filled with speechlessness. But it was this look that made him see a large group of people standing in front of Yu Ze's coffin, almost the majority of the sect members.
Leading the group was Xu Yuehuai, a direct disciple of several inner sect elders. Behind him were other sect disciples, standing casually without any particular order, but all of them were holding a bouquet of white flowers.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Second Elder's eyes welled with tears, which he tried to hold back. Finally, feeling he couldn't help himself, he raised his hand to wipe them away. Everyone remained silent, feeling it was inappropriate to speak in such a serious setting, resulting in a tense atmosphere that led to the Second Elder's misunderstanding.
The Second Elder stood beside Yu Ze.
The people below, led by Xu Yuehuai and Nangong Yu, began to step forward one by one to offer flowers and place the bouquets in front of Yu Ze's coffin. This movement caused everyone to murmur among themselves.
After putting all the flowers down, a large pile had already been stacked up in front.
The Second Elder stood by the side the whole time, fulfilling his role as the deceased's father, while Zisang presided over the ceremony.
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A heated discussion broke out, seemingly starting from someone nearby: "Is that really true?"
"How could it be false? This is inside information. Back then, the sect leader intended to let Yu Ze off the hook and not pursue the matter. He asked that scheming bitch Xu Yuehuai, but she said that things had to be done according to the rules. Helpless, the sect leader revealed the final decision. If it weren't for that scheming bitch, Yu Ze wouldn't have died at all!"
"I usually think Senior Sister is a nice person, not like what you described. Besides, is what she said wrong? If Senior Sister hadn't dared to say that, probably no one would have stood up to tell the truth, and everyone would have had to keep putting up with this. Maybe Yu Ze would still be bullying us now."
Someone spoke up for Xu Yuehuai, saying that Xu Yuehuai was down-to-earth and completely different from the scheming person they described.
"I'm telling you, you're really naive. Not many people know about this. Guess why she can do this so blatantly? Isn't it because she thinks she has powerful backers and that no one can do anything about it?"
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