Chapter 336: Scares Me!

This was recognition from Qingxi’s granduncle, so naturally, it was a good thing.

But he really didn’t want to cause a family conflict because of it.

Yang Qingxi’s face immediately turned bright red.

She glared at Shen Kai before looking at Su Mo.

Shen Xing couldn’t help chuckling.

"That’s not how you should thank them, Dad."

She pointed toward Yang Qingxi.

"Look, Qingxi is shy."

"Shut up!"

Yang Qingxi immediately snapped.

Since it was already night and everyone was exhausted from the battle, Shen Kai and the other elders allowed everyone to rest in the buildings that were still intact.

The dormitories had been destroyed.

After checking the remaining buildings, they found that the Mission Hall and Alchemy Hall were in relatively good condition.

The disciples were therefore arranged to rest there.

Meanwhile, the elders gathered for a meeting.

All of their injuries had already been healed by Su Mo, so they could now focus on restoring the sect.

That was precisely the purpose of this meeting.

The first matter was the losses suffered during the battle.

Hundreds of sect members had died that day, while many others were still missing.

Because everyone was exhausted, the exact number of casualties had yet to be calculated.

The elders then had to decide upon their next Sect Master following Wu Haruto’s death.

The position ultimately fell upon Shen Kai.

As the Great Elder, he possessed the highest merit and status among the remaining elders.

Thus, the decision was almost unanimous.

Even the elders who usually bickered endlessly remained silent.

The losses today were simply too heavy for them to think about their personal interests.

Shen Kai then assigned the reconstruction work to the elders, dividing the responsibilities into different areas.

Next came the collection of the dead bodies and preparations for their funerals.

The Pishacha corpses also needed to be cleaned up.

They needed to search for missing sect members as well.

Those who had escaped the battle could be ignored for now, but anyone trapped somewhere or in danger needed to be rescued immediately.

They also had to console the surviving sect members and arrange accommodations for them.

During the reconstruction, the dormitories would receive the highest priority.

The meeting continued throughout the night.

By the time they finally finished... Morning had already arrived.

***

By dawn, the snowstorm had already subsided.

The sky had cleared, revealing a bright morning sun.

As the sunlight spread across the white snow, the entire Frostspine Mountain Range seemed to glow, creating a mesmerizing sight.

If not for the ruined sect... *Sigh*

Su Mo stood quietly, staring at the rising sun, lost in thought.

"What are you doing here?"

At some point, Yang Qingxi had arrived beside him.

"Just recalling all the mistakes I made."

Su Mo remained silent for a moment before continuing.

"If I hadn’t been so reckless or prepared better, I wouldn’t have put you in danger so many times."

He clenched his fists slightly.

"If I hadn’t obtained those rewards from the Daily Check-In, I might have lost you."

"Just thinking about that..."

He exhaled.

"It scares me."

"..."

Yang Qingxi remained silent.

She moved closer and gently hugged his arm.

"I’m alright."

"I’m standing right beside you."

"You don’t need to keep struggling with those thoughts."

She looked at him with a gentle smile.

"You did just fine."

"Not just me. You saved everyone."

"For the White Moon Sect, you’re a hero."

"...I’d rather not be a hero."

Su Mo shook his head.

"I’m not worrying about what could have happened."

"I’m just remembering my mistakes so that I won’t ever repeat them again."

"That’s good to know."

Yang Qingxi smiled.

"Now let’s go back."

"Sister Song was looking for you."

"Umm."

Su Mo nodded.

The two began walking back toward the sect.

However, as they passed the place where Wu Haruto’s residence had once stood, they suddenly sensed something beneath the ruins.

"There is someone here."

Su Mo immediately stopped.

He activated his Magnetic Control Technique and carefully lifted the rubble.

Something was revealed underneath.

A half-dressed young woman lay unconscious beneath the debris.

Yang Qingxi crouched down slightly.

"A girl."

"She seems to be alive."

Her expression became puzzled.

"Why does her aura feel so familiar?"

Su Mo’s eyes suddenly widened.

"It’s him!"

"You know her?"

Yang Qingxi asked as she crouched down to lift the unconscious woman.

"That’s Ye Chen."

The moment Su Mo said those words, Yang Qingxi immediately backed away as though she had almost touched something dirty.

"This guy sure has a tough life."

"Even after all that, he’s still alive." She spoke, looking annoyed.

"He sure does." Su Mo sighed.

He then collected the unconscious Ye Chen into his storage ring.

Yang Qingxi glanced at him.

"Are we still going to kill him?"

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to.

According to the system’s information, Ye Chen might be pregnant.

Killing Ye Chen was what he deserved.

But the unborn child made her hesitate.

"I’ll leave him to Mayor Gao and the Gu Family."

Su Mo spoke calmly.

"Let them have their revenge."

Yang Qingxi nodded.

She agreed with his decision.

Now that the matters of the sect had been settled, Su Mo and Yang Qingxi decided to return home.

The reconstruction work didn’t require them.

Besides, they weren’t members of the White Moon Sect to begin with.

When they told Song Meilin about their decision, she nodded.

"To be honest, I also want to go with you."

"But unfortunately, the reconstruction work here needs my presence."

She sighed before continuing.

"Since you plan to leave, go have a chat with your Granduncle."

"It seems he has something to give you."

Curious, the two followed her advice and went to find Shen Kai.

He was still busy dealing with the sect’s affairs.

Seeing them approach, he looked up.

"Why are you two here?"

"Granduncle, we’re leaving."

Yang Qingxi spoke directly.

"Huh?" Shen Kai looked surprised.

"Why so soon?"

"Can’t you stay here for a while and help?"