"Tell me, what exactly happened with Jian Xi?"
In a secret cave in the back mountains of the Tianyan Sect, Wen Chengshuang, the patriarch of the Wen family who was supposed to be in seclusion, sat calmly at the head of the table and looked down at the sect leader, asking in a deep voice.
He should have gone into seclusion to break through his limitations, but for some reason, he suddenly felt uneasy and unable to continue his meditation, so he had to exit his meditative state.
Then, he was startled by a barrage of telepathic messages. He was even more surprised when he saw who was sending them.
Those who sent him telepathic messages were actually high-ranking cultivators from various sects and factions across the Rainy Continent, including the Heavenly Flame Sect. Some were friendly and inquiring, while others were sarcastic and mocking.
These people all have one thing in common: they all talk about ancient secret realms, and the one who has heard of the opportunities within is their own descendant, Wen Jianxi.
He knew Wen Jianxi; she was Wen Hong's daughter and also his direct descendant.
Therefore, after reading all the telepathic messages, Wen Chengshuang did not rush to reply to those people. Instead, she immediately called Sect Leader Wen over to inquire, which led to the scene before her.
“Ancestor, Xi Xi really didn’t get any ancient opportunities. She didn’t even go in. That girl was tricked by someone and was sprinkled with beast-attracting powder. It was her master who saved her. But unexpectedly, when her master sent her back, they happened to arrive there, which led to this misunderstanding.”
Wen Hong had been asked about Wen Jianxi countless times recently, and he was almost an expert at answering them. When faced with his ancestor's question, he answered without hesitation.
He was really in a bind right now. His daughter hadn't gotten anything, but she was taking the blame. It was really frustrating and infuriating.
Unfortunately, they couldn't produce any strong evidence to explain the situation and clear their names, so they had no choice but to accept this injustice in silence.
Now everyone outside is saying that Wen Jianxi obtained an ancient opportunity, and they're keeping a close eye on their family.
Even many people in the sect were eyeing him covetously, forcing him to be restrained and afraid to embezzle sect property for fear of being caught red-handed.
“Since that’s not the case, then we should try to explain it clearly. If all else fails, we can pin it on the Liuyue Sect. Xianglai Forest is their territory, and they might have already taken the opportunity.”
Wen Chengshuang believed Wen Sect Leader's words to some extent, and he even knew about the master of Wen Jianxi mentioned by him.
Sect Leader Wen had informed them beforehand, but for Wen Jianxi's safety, they didn't say it directly to the public. They only said that Wen Jianxi would be taught by Sect Leader Wen and his wife and would not become a disciple.
Therefore, upon hearing that it was Wen Jianxi's doing, Wen Chengshuang was already 90% convinced. It wasn't surprising that such a powerful person would have some good stuff.
Therefore, Wen Chengshuang, who believed that Wen Jianxi had not obtained the opportunity, began to give Wen Sect Leader advice, pointing the finger at Liuyue Sect, as he had disliked Liuyue Sect for a long time.
If he could pin this matter on the Liuyue Sect and let them incur public wrath, he might be able to take advantage of the chaos, fan the flames, and seize the opportunity to visit the Liuyue Sect and probe their strength.
Wen Chengshuang thought to herself, and looked at Sect Leader Wen with a urging gaze, clearly meaning that she wanted him to take action quickly.
Unfortunately, when he met the gaze of his ancestor, Sect Master Wen looked helpless and bitter: "Ancestor, I've tried this method, but it didn't work."
Not only was it useless, but the Liuyue Sect also made a big fuss about Wen Jianxi's disappearance for a period of time, expressing openly and secretly that Wen Jianxi's disappearance was to receive an opportunity.
Once this theory came out, almost 80-90% of the people who were originally only 40-50% doubting it now thought that Wen Jianxi must have obtained a great opportunity, leaving them speechless and bitter!
"Useless? What a pity."
Upon hearing this, Wen Chengshuang's face showed undisguised regret. He had thought he could reap the benefits, but it turned out he hadn't succeeded. What a pity.
Seeing this, Sect Leader Wen was filled with regret. He thought he could divert the trouble, but he almost got burned instead.
We can't attribute this matter to the Liuyue Sect anymore; we need to think of other solutions. We can't have everyone watching them; it's too inconvenient for them to act.
The two then discussed the matter for a while, but failed to come up with a good solution.
In the end, having no other choice, they decided to temporarily detain Wen Jianxi and prevent her from leaving the sect, lest she be plotted against if she went out.
Well, Sect Leader Wen still had reservations about his only bloodline descendant; at the very least, he couldn't just stand by and watch something happen to her.
As a result, Wen Jianxi was confined to the Tianyan Sect for the next period of time. Apart from the main peak where Sect Master Wen was located, Sect Master Wen did not allow her to go to other peaks.
Even so, people broke into Wen Jianxi's residence several times, and once they almost hurt her.
Finally, Sect Leader Wen had no choice but to move back to their cave dwelling, where she lived next door, and the situation improved considerably.
However, Wen Jianxi's activity range was reduced again, and since the artifact spirit was still asleep, Wen Jianxi could only wrestle and fight in the cave every day.
It was only through gentle and skillful coaxing that she managed to hold back from a complete outburst.
As Wen Jianxi's misfortune worsened, the flow of fortune became more pronounced, and the shackles binding the Little Heavenly Dao loosened further.
The moment Xiao Tiandao regained the freedom to move one hand, he created a false illusion, a mirage that followed the same trajectory as his previous life, to cover up the truth and prevent the immortal from discovering anything amiss.
This method was indeed effective. In places unknown to them, the immortal would occasionally look at the situation on the Rainy Continent through a mirror she had left behind.
Upon discovering that everything was unfolding as he had predicted, the immortal smiled smugly.
Given time, she will be able to use this reserve body, and then she will no longer have to endure this torment. Just thinking about it makes her happy.
The immortal, caught up in her moment of triumph, never considered that something unexpected might happen, and that her plan, meticulously crafted over millennia, would ultimately fail.
While Wen Jianxi was confined to the Tianyan Sect and unable to leave, the disciples of the Liuyue Sect who had received their missions had already begun to take action, and many had made some progress, which was a great thing.
As for Shushu, who was still a cub, Liu Yu didn't assign her any tasks. He just let her eat and drink in the sect and grow up healthy and happy.
With her master, mistress, uncles, and other elders around, as well as her senior brothers, sisters, and the sect, there was no need for a mere child like her to take action. These were Liu Yu's exact words.
However, Shushu didn't do nothing. After the excitement of successfully transforming into human form subsided, Shushu engraved everything that happened before the time reversal into a jade slip and handed it over to Liuyu.
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