Chapter 715 - 722: Situ Yue, What Else Do You Have to Say?

"Excellent!"

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master looked at Song Wanning with new-found admiration. ’With such magnanimity,’ he thought, ’her future is surely limitless.’

"Since this matter is now clear, the rest is for the two of you to handle yourselves. The Sect will no longer interfere!"

No matter how this was handled, it would be difficult. It was far more appropriate for them to decide on their own.

And so, after giving his instructions, the Sect Master left the grand hall on his own.

Daoqing and Mu Zixu remained in the hall, their faces grim. The looks they exchanged were filled with hostility.

Ever since Song Wanning’s arrival, the conflict between the two of them had escalated beyond simple rivalry...

They both knew this very well.

Mu Zixu stared at Daoqing, his gaze dark and foreboding.

"I’ll concede defeat this time, but in the future... you won’t always be so lucky!"

Although he was looking at Daoqing, his words were meant for Song Wanning.

This time, Song Wanning had been lucky, while he had lost two disciples. It was a devastating loss.

But he had to accept his defeat; the fault was theirs this time.

Still, Song Wanning had to be eliminated.

’If not this time, then the next!’

Daoqing stared back, refusing to yield an inch, and said word by word, "Heaven is always watching. Do enough evil, and retribution will come for you sooner or later."

"Some people’s luck may have just run out."

His veiled accusations might have been lost on others, but Song Wanning understood perfectly.

’The power of merit I possess alone is enough to guarantee my fortune in the Immortal Realm.’

’If Mu Zixu insists on making an enemy of me, his own fortune will eventually be depleted. That will be the day he dies...’

But Mu Zixu didn’t understand. He just sneered, thinking Daoqing and Song Wanning were being unbearably arrogant.

’They think a little bit of good luck means they can suppress me every time?’

’What a joke!’

He shot Song Wanning a few glances with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, then grabbed Xiao Yao Ling and strode out of the grand hall.

Wu Wang and the other disciple hurried after them, their faces burning with shame.

In the hall, Daoqing watched the group depart, his emotions a complex tangle.

He let out a long, quiet sigh and said to Lan Yue and the others, "You all should head back first."

"Master..."

Lan Yue wanted to say something but didn’t know what. She just stood there, lips pressed together, at a loss.

Her junior brothers looked even more uneasy. "Master, Junior Sister... she..."

"How do you plan to deal with our junior sister?"

In this matter, Situ Yue had made a grievous mistake. Whether it was providing the Elixir Pills or conspiring with an outsider to frame Song Wanning, her error was no small thing.

Seeing their master’s calm demeanor only made them more anxious.

Daoqing’s expression grew colder at their words. "Since she did something wrong, she must naturally pay the price," he said coldly. "I’m going to find her now."

As for how he would deal with her after finding her, that was his business.

"Master, perhaps Junior Sister just had a momentary lapse in judgment..."

"Yes, Junior Sister has always been kind! She definitely didn’t do it on purpose. We beg you, Master, please give her another chance!"

The junior brothers grew frantic. Their master’s tone filled them with fear.

But Daoqing was unshaken. He simply replied, "You need not interfere in this matter. I know what must be done!"

Then he looked at Song Wanning. "Let’s go!"

Song Wanning said nothing, merely following him out in silence.

Lan Yue and her junior brothers followed them for a short distance, their expressions varied.

But no one dared to stop Daoqing.

"Master won’t be too harsh on Junior Sister, will he?"

"Even if she was truly in the wrong, it’s not a crime punishable by death. Master must just want to teach our little junior sister a lesson..."

The junior brothers’ eyes were full of worry as they tried to reassure themselves.

Lan Yue heard them but showed no reaction, simply turning back to Dan Dao Peak on her own.

’Some people dig their own graves. No one can stop them.’

「...」

After leaving the Wuji Sect, Daoqing traveled in silence, holding the soul lamp and searching for Situ Yue’s direction.

Situ Yue had been gone from the Wuji Sect for some time. Only by relying on the soul lamp’s connection could he roughly determine her heading.

Song Wanning did not disturb Daoqing.

Her own feelings about the decision were also complicated.

She was grateful that Daoqing was willing to believe in her unconditionally.

But Situ Yue was his disciple, after all. Even if Daoqing were to regret his choice now, she would understand.

And so, the two of them hurried in pursuit, finally beginning to close the distance on Situ Yue.

Meanwhile, Situ Yue was still rushing onward without rest. She felt a deep sense of unease, worried that her actions would be discovered.

Now, she had no choice but to completely abandon the Wuji Sect and live in hiding under a new identity.

’As long as I’m alive, there’s still hope.’

’One day, I’ll get my revenge. Then it’ll be Song Wanning’s turn to come crying and begging to me!’

Driven by this hope, Situ Yue moved even faster.

But for some reason, her heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.

She quickly clutched her chest and glanced cautiously behind her.

She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw no one, but as she turned back around, two figures had already appeared in front of her.

Situ Yue’s pupils shrank. In that instant, she understood: she had been exposed.

Without a second thought, she turned to flee, but an Array suddenly rose around her, blocking her path.

Situ Yue slammed into the barrier and was nearly thrown to the ground. She hurriedly took out a Magical Treasure to protect herself.

Her heart hammered in her chest, and her eyes were filled with fear.

"Master, what are you doing?"

She did her best to suppress her trembling as she asked Daoqing in a small voice.

Seeing her guilty expression, Daoqing’s disappointment deepened.

"Do you truly not know why we’ve come?"

Daoqing regarded her coldly. The warmth of a master-disciple relationship was completely gone from his eyes.

Situ Yue’s heart sank at his words, but she forced a calm facade. "Of course I don’t know. I just came out for some training..."

"Did you run into me by chance?"

She still clung to a sliver of hope that there was room for negotiation.

"Hah."

Daoqing let out a cold laugh. "I never knew you had this side to you."

"Situ Yue, the fact that you provided Elixir Pills to Xiao Yao Ling has already been exposed. Do you have anything left to say?"

He didn’t want to watch her play dumb any longer, so he laid it all out.

Hearing this, Situ Yue’s pupils trembled again, and a tremor entered her voice.

"I... I only sold her an Elixir Pill. I didn’t know what she was going to use it for..."

"If I had known she was going to harm Feng San, I would never have agreed to it, I swear! Master, you have to believe me!!"

"I really didn’t know things would turn out like this!!"

Situ Yue’s eyes immediately reddened as true fear gripped her heart.

At this moment, there was no one around to protect her. There was only the indifferent Song Wanning, staring at her like a predator watching its prey.

And her master, clearly, was not on her side either.

But even now, she clung to a sliver of hope. ’With Master here, at least my life will be spared for now.’