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Fan Wuyou was taken aback, but she steeled herself to continue spinning a tale. She said that their junior brother Ye did not mean any harm and advised them to help each other, to unite in friendship, and to avoid further misunderstandings.
Upon hearing this, Su Lingyue felt a twinge of doubt. Was this something their master would actually say? She looked at the resolute and composed face of the sect leader and forced herself to suppress her concerns.
After they left, Fan Wuyou thought for a moment and sent a message to Elder Ye, informing him of the situation. Elder Ye was quick to take responsibility upon hearing the news, assuring her that once Yu Miaoyin returned, he would make amends.
Feeling relieved to finally have someone reliable on her side, Fan Wuyou felt a bit comforted.
Once they were out of earshot, Feng Hongying couldn't help but murmur, "Senior Sister, why do I feel like Master is acting strangely today? He never used to say such things."
In the past, although Master Hanying had taught them to unite as one, it was always under the premise of protecting the sect's honor. If one person brought shame upon Qingjing Peak, everyone would share in the punishment. Master never spoke so gently.
Su Lingyue understood somewhat and replied calmly, "Perhaps Master’s words were too harsh before, and the sect leader felt guilty, so he tried to comfort us."
At her words, Feng Hongying and Song Xiaoling's expressions tightened; they dared not imagine what awaited them upon returning to Qingjing Peak.
While Feng Hongying and Song Xiaoling felt anxious, Su Lingyue felt a sense of relief. It seemed that Master had indeed given Ye Xiuyuan a good scolding. If Master had grown weary of him, perhaps this was an opportunity to drive him out of Qingjing Peak and save both it and the Xiaoyao Sect from tragedy.
Recalling that all it took for this incident to arise was for her third junior sister to spend a little more time with Ye Xiuyuan, Su Lingyue gripped her sword tightly, wishing she could split him in two right then and there.
Feng Hongying returned from the pharmacy, her face glowing with excitement. "Senior Sister! Guess who I saw there!"
Su Lingyue took a sip of tea and replied nonchalantly, "Did you see your old acquaintance?"
Feng Hongying huffed, dragging out her words with annoyance. "No! It was Ji Wushang, the top disciple of the Qian Sect! And Xue Tinghe from Tianyan Academy! I heard that even the young master of Miaochun Valley is here. Important figures from the cultivation world have all gathered."
"If you don't go now, you might miss your chance in the future. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!"
Feng Hongying was enamored with strength; just hearing Ji Wushang's name lit up her eyes with excitement. Even sipping on plain tea seemed delightful to her.
Upon hearing this news, Su Lingyue and Song Xiaoling were indeed surprised. "They are here too?"
Feng Hongying shook her head proudly.
Usually, these people were not so easy to approach! As soon as she mentioned her affiliation with the Xianyao Sect, the three of them immediately became friendly with her. If she revealed that her master was the esteemed Hanying Zhenren, wouldn’t they regard her even more highly?
Excited, Feng Hongying found a disciple to inquire about their affairs in detail. However, as she thought about it, she couldn't help but frown in disgust. It was all because of the Floating Island incident. Ji Wushang and Xue Tinghe had gone there, and later on, something went wrong on the island. The two of them had encountered some mishap and nearly suffered serious injuries or worse.
Fortunately, the leaders of the Qian Sect and the Tianyan Academy sensed something was amiss and brought them back. Coincidentally, several sect leaders had gathered at Miaochun Valley, so they had come here as well.
But I heard that they escaped alongside Qi Xiao and Lu Yuan.
"Pfft!" Song Xiaoling spat out her tea in disbelief. "Who?"
"Qi Xiao and Lu Yuan! They are here too!" Feng Hongying said irritably. "Why are these two always around? If they see us, will they think all of us from the Xianyao Sect are like this?"
Feng Hongying's words were purely vengeful. At just fourteen years old, she had already reached the early Golden Core stage; in any sect, she would be considered outstanding, though still not on par with those true prodigies.
Hearing this, Su Lingyue shot her a glare. "Watch your words! If someone hears you, do you want outsiders to laugh at our Xianyao Sect?"
Especially Qi Xiao.
Thinking of how Qi Xiao had been punished for Ye Xiuyuan’s sake and later expelled because of him made Su Lingyue’s heart ache. Qi Xiao had grown up beside her—innocent and kind-hearted—how could he have repeatedly plotted against Ye Xiuyuan after he arrived?
It was a trap set by Ye Xiuyuan to eliminate Qi Xiao. Unfortunately, at that time, they were blind to it; despite Qi Xiao explaining himself multiple times, they dismissed it as mere excuses. They had even confronted him harshly and even resorted to violence.
The past was too painful to recall!
Su Lingyue tightened her grip on her porcelain cup, planning to persuade her master to bring Qi Xiao back after they dealt with Ye Xiuyuan upon returning to the peak. As for their previous misunderstandings, those could be clarified slowly.
"Where are they? I’ll go see them," Feng Hongying said excitedly.
"I know! They’re at the Apothecary Hall; there are plenty of people there," she continued.
Su Lingyue sighed helplessly. "I meant Qi Xiao and Lu Yuan."
During Lu Yuan and Qi Xiao's difficult times, they had always supported and encouraged her; it was time for her to express her gratitude in person.
Feng Hongying languidly stuck out her tongue in disdain. "Senior Sister, what do you want with them?"
Su Lingyue cast a faint glance at her before stepping outside. "Regardless, we are all disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect. We should at least greet them to avoid being criticized for not getting along."
"What do you think, Second Junior Sister?"
Song Xiaoling shrugged. She had no idea what the Senior Sister was planning, but she knew that when Su Lingyue adopted that tone, her best course of action was to nod obediently.
"I have no objections; I’ll follow Senior Sister's lead."
Su Lingyue nodded calmly. "Then let’s go."
Feng Hongying could only scratch her head in frustration as she followed along. This little brat! She heard that the Senior Brother didn’t even bother to greet them upon learning of their arrival and expected them to make the effort to visit him instead. What a death wish! Once she got there, she would definitely give him a piece of her mind!
Qi Xiao had just finished cleaning Lu Yuan's hands and feet while he was still in a deep slumber when he heard a knock on the door. He opened it and couldn't help but frown.
Seeing several familiar faces, his tone turned cold. "What do you want?"
Feng Hongying was displeased. "Hey, how can you talk like that? We heard that you and Senior Brother Lu were here, so the Senior Sisters came to greet you."
"And so? Now that the greetings are done, can you all leave?"
Song Xiaoling instinctively frowned at Qi Xiao's cold and dismissive attitude; it left her feeling quite displeased.
Qi Xiao wasn’t a disciple of the Qingjing Peak, so she didn’t have the authority to reprimand him directly.
Suppressing her discontent, Song Xiaoling replied coolly, "If you didn’t act this way, we wouldn’t have come just because we’re all disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect."
"Where is Senior Brother Lu? Why is it just you?"
Qi Xiao wanted to roll his eyes. Maintaining a false and nauseatingly polite relationship when things were already strained—wasn’t that just asking for trouble?
He gritted his teeth and spoke in a flat, stiff tone. "He overslept and couldn’t get up."
"Is that enough for you?" he added. "Or do you want to continue this small talk?"
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