Chapter 251 Epilogue - New World Arc (48)
Yu Qingzhou's sudden return caused quite a stir throughout the sect.
Since the official announcement of the results, there has been considerable controversy regarding whether the young man truly abandoned the light and betrayed his master.
Some disciples, who firmly believe in the young man's character, think there must be a huge misunderstanding involved.
Others hold the completely opposite view, believing that the decision made by those in power cannot be wrong.
Since it was the result of the joint decision by the sect leader and all the elders, there is nothing to question—otherwise it would be tantamount to questioning the sect itself.
Many of the former were fellow disciples who were already familiar with Yu Qingzhou and had received guidance and care from him to varying degrees during their cultivation.
The latter group included some newcomers who had just started their training, as well as many fellow disciples who disliked Shen Yingxue's flamboyant style and thus harbored resentment towards her because they shared the same master and had a close relationship with her.
However, as Yu Qingzhou's disappearance continued for more than a day, the enthusiasm for the discussion gradually faded, and the two factions gradually reached a consensus—
Most of the young people will never come back.
Since the person can't come back, discussing the truth seems pointless.
Especially after such a fierce battle, many people, though they were lucky enough to survive, also lost their beloved relatives and friends.
The lingering scent of death is so strong that even discussing related topics can evoke painful memories for many.
People are tired of dwelling on painful memories of the past and desperately need new, vibrant, and beautiful things to bring a breath of hope.
At such a time, a brightly decorated wedding banquet would undoubtedly be a welcome sight.
Young men and women who are in sync with each other come together because of their beautiful love, and from this point on, they walk hand in hand towards the future... It's probably rare to see someone who can't help but smile.
While it's said to be extremely rare, there are naturally one or two.
Take, for example, that tiny-looking but highly senior koi carp.
The child used to always smile, but now he wears a forced smile and acts like a stranger who shouldn't be approached.
The new disciple, unaware of the situation, rashly approached the child, trying to ingratiate himself with him and teasing him, saying, "How could you not be happy about this?"
As a result, they all met with a rebuff.
"Hmph, it's destined to be a false alarm, why waste energy on it?"
The child spoke with great seriousness, but everyone only said that he was on good terms with Yu Qingzhou.
Now that Yu Qingzhou's whereabouts are unknown and he has been branded a traitor, the child is naturally unhappy.
"...However, no matter how resentful I am, I shouldn't provoke someone's joyous occasion."
Some people strongly disagree with this.
However, due to the child's background and origins, no further investigation was conducted.
They only talked about it in private, saying that a beast is indeed a beast. Even if it has cultivated a human body, so what? It is still an inhuman being, selfish and rude.
However, to everyone's surprise, the truth turned out to be exactly as the child had said.
Because of Yu Qingzhou's appearance, the originally planned engagement ceremony was postponed.
Many people are puzzled. Yu Qingzhou is Yu Qingzhou, and the engagement is the engagement. They are completely unrelated matters. Why should the happy event be postponed just because Yu Qingzhou is back?
While others were unaware of this matter, Zhenzhu was well aware of it.
She knew in her heart that this so-called postponement on the surface would probably be an indefinite delay.
Now that Yu Qingzhou has returned, how can Li Xiao possibly see anyone else?
Moreover, with the nourishment of half of Yu Qingzhou's soul, Li Xiao no longer needs that damn marriage contract and can still recover completely.
Rather than risking trying a solution that may not work, a proven, established approach is undoubtedly more reliable.
However, it requires several patches to prevent the boy from becoming a puppet devoid of self-awareness, as expected.
It may not be possible now, but with the combined strength of the entire sect, it can be accomplished in time.
After all, this was the original plan, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Zhenzhu believed that everything had come to an end.
Since I have no chance, I should give up this idea to avoid becoming a laughing stock again.
However, fate always seems to play cruel jokes on us.
As it turned out, Yu Qingzhou's return not only failed to alleviate Li Xiao's existing situation, but also exacerbated the existing unrest.
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