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Feng Hongying felt a bit impatient, thinking that her weak junior brother was being overly dramatic. They were all exhausted, yet they still had to comfort him. If Xiao Liu were here, he definitely wouldn’t behave this way! He would obediently fetch water and deliver medicine, doing chores without causing the senior sisters any worry. He would never follow them knowing full well that he was a burden.
Frustrated, Feng Hongying decided to remain silent, fearing she might not be able to control her expression and tone. Yu Miaoyin noticed that she was sulking and kept casting glances at her, but Feng Hongying completely ignored her.
Ye Xiuyuan was taken aback, feeling a chill wash over him. He forced a smile and said, "I’m sorry for causing trouble for you, senior sisters."
Yu Miaoyin gently patted his shoulder, continuously trying to soothe him. Hearing this, Feng Hongying couldn’t help but mutter under her breath. "If you know you’re a burden, why do you still act like this?"
Ye Xiuyuan froze, his eyes gradually reddening as tears began to slide down his cheeks. He pressed his lips together tightly and gently wiped his eyes, saying nothing more.
His pitiful appearance made Yu Miaoyin feel both heartbroken and angry. Unable to hold back, she turned around and snapped, "Fifth Junior Sister, he has already apologized! Why must you be so unreasonable?"
Feng Hongying widened her eyes in disbelief. "Unreasonable? Isn’t he the one who followed us here? Knowing he’s a burden, why does he still insist on coming along? Didn’t the First Senior Sister warn him before we set off?"
Biting her lip, Feng Hongying felt her own eyes redden with anger. "Third Senior Sister, you’re being too biased! He’s your junior brother; am I not your junior sister too? Just because he’s physically weak means he can’t be held accountable for his mistakes? If Xiao Liu were here, he would never act like this!"
With that, Feng Hongying stormed off in anger. Su Lingyue and Song Xiaoling called out after her in succession, but she didn’t look back.
Ye Xiuyuan didn’t understand why his usual attempts to lighten the mood had failed this time. He stood frozen in place, tears brimming in his eyes, unsure whether to continue crying or not.
He silently wiped away his tears and sat stiffly where he was.
Yu Miaoyin was furious. This was the first time Feng Hongying had ever defied her after all these years. It was simply too much! Even if she came back now to apologize, I wouldn’t forgive her!
Yu Miaoyin stared intently into the distance, noticing that the red figure had yet to reappear. She stamped her foot in frustration and sat down on a nearby rock.
Su Lingyue furrowed her brows and sighed softly. "Third Junior Sister, this time..."
Yu Miaoyin pouted, her voice tinged with a nasal tone. "Elder Sister, do you think I was wrong too?"
Su Lingyue glanced at Ye Xiuyuan, recalling the vividly real dream she had, and her heart felt heavy. She lowered her gaze in a fluster and sighed again.
"When Fifth Junior Sister returns, you should apologize to her."
Yu Miaoyin's eyes widened in disbelief. "Elder Sister, you want me to apologize to her? Absolutely not!" She turned her head away, stubbornly refusing to budge.
Ye Xiuyuan sat stiffly in place, silent for a long time. His hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched tightly, knuckles turning white. The fact that the Elder Sister did not mention him only made him more uneasy. After all, this matter arose because of him; the Elder Sister had warned Third Junior Sister but said nothing to him. Was it that she had long harbored discontent but chose not to voice it?
Thinking of this possibility made Ye Xiuyuan's heart tighten suddenly, and resentment surged within him. It was all the fault of this damned system; if it hadn't come up with such a ridiculous idea, he wouldn't have ended up in this awkward situation.
"I see there's nothing valuable on this island; it's a waste of effort. If you want to stay here, then stay. I'm leaving first; I won't waste my time with you."
One encounter after another with beasts, and still no treasure found—many cultivators were disheartened and disappointed. Some even cursed those who had spread the rumors, believing they were the reason they had come here to suffer.
Additionally, a portion of the cultivators stubbornly surrounded a giant multi-legged insect, demanding answers fiercely. "You wretched creature, if you don't honestly confess, do you believe we'll roast you with torches?"
After a fierce struggle, the once-mighty giant insect now lay weakly on the ground. Its limbs were broken in several places, and its body bore many fresh wounds. To prevent it from causing further chaos and seeing its tenacious vitality that made it hard to kill, they simply split it in half, leaving only the upper body for interrogation.
The giant insect chuckled mockingly, its laughter like silver bells—clear yet filled with malice. "I've already eaten that treasure! If you want it, come find it in my belly!"
The crowd erupted in fury. "This damned bug has caused us so much suffering! Let's tear it apart right now!"
Everyone echoed in agreement, but just as they raised their weapons to eviscerate the giant insect, it let out a chilling smile.
In the next moment, its body suddenly exploded, unleashing a powerful shockwave that left the surrounding area in chaos. At the same time, this tremendous blast shook the floating island deeply, causing the ground to tremble and making it difficult for everyone to maintain their footing.
The cultivators who rushed to the edge of the floating island suddenly noticed a massive barrier illuminating the entire island, enveloping it in all directions. Those inside could not escape, and those outside could not enter.
What was happening? Who was behind this? Someone better show themselves! Was there yet another anomaly on this floating island?
Amidst the panic, anger, and uncertainty, Qi Xiao suddenly felt a sense of unease.
"Junior Brother, are you thinking of something?"
He shook his head with a bitter smile and exhaled softly. "It's nothing, just some unpleasant memories resurfacing."
He recalled that in Thunderwind Valley, it had been similar; however, that time it was not cultivators who were trapped but rather beasts. Given the unusual nature of this situation, he should have anticipated it.
"Senior Brother Lu, we’re in trouble again."
Lu Mingyuan was still puzzled when suddenly a sharp shriek echoed from the heart of the island, piercing and clear. At the same time, golden light burst forth from that location, entwined with strands of black mist!
Many people's expressions changed slightly, revealing signs of panic.
What was going on? Hadn't that beast been killed? Could there be another one?
"What are you all panicking about? We’ll find out what’s happening by taking a look. Even if there is another one, so what? We’ve defeated it once; are we afraid to do it again?"
As everyone hurried to the center of the island, they were shocked to see that the insect had actually come back to life! Its body was battered and torn, but the surrounding chunks of flesh seemed to come alive, wriggling back toward its body and merging into one.
Within a few breaths, the wounds and scars gradually faded away until they were no longer visible.
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