Volume 8, Chapter 519 – Let Me Show You What a True Monster Looks Like

The master and disciple returned to Biyu Peak. Shiyu Qi deliberately kept her disciple in her residence and even used the Thousand-Mile Communication Tube to summon her junior sister, Xiang Jun.

“Junior Sister, do you know why the sect leader summoned us tonight?”

Shiyu Qi spoke with a grave expression.

“Is it about Hua Yu? After all, there are only half a month left before the deadline set by the Cao Family.”

Xiang Jun answered without hesitation.

“Indeed. I thought she might compromise for the sake of the sect and allow Hua Yu to marry into the Cao Family. I also considered that she might stand firm on sect principles and lead the entire Huarong Sect in a direct confrontation with the Cao Family. But who would have guessed she chose neither path?”

Shiyu Qi sighed deeply.

“What? She didn’t choose either of those? Is there another way?”

Xiang Jun was puzzled.

“Exactly. She and the Grand Elder have decided to stay behind and resist the Cao Family.”

“Then what about us?”

“She ordered us to leave as soon as possible and follow Protector Yuan to rebuild the Huarong Sect elsewhere.”

“Such a thing exists?”

Xiang Jun’s face showed astonishment before she instinctively asked, “Why would the sect leader do this? If we’re going to fight, we should all stay. If we’re going to leave, we should all go. Why would they stay behind to die? This half-hearted approach, neither fully committing to battle nor cleanly retreating, isn’t this just indecisiveness?”

“This is precisely the brilliance of the sect leader. Let me ask you, if all of us stayed to fight the Cao Family, what would our chances of victory be? Be honest!”

Shiyu Qi pressed.

“Zero. The Cao Family is the foremost power in the cultivation world, with two Heavenly Tribulation Realm experts overseeing them. We only have one. Moreover, their Immortal Stele is far stronger than ours.”

Xiang Jun answered truthfully.

“Just as you said, a direct confrontation would only lead to our annihilation. Fleeing isn’t an option either, the Huarong Sect has too many members. Where could we possibly escape to?”

Shiyu Qi laid out the situation.

“What if we reported this to the Immortal Alliance? With their intervention, the Cao Family wouldn’t dare act recklessly.”

Xiang Jun suggested.

“Hmph!”

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Cheng Hongling, standing nearby, couldn’t help but let out a cold snort.

Shiyu Qi gave her disciple a questioning glance but didn’t press further, continuing, “It’s useless. The Cao Family’s connections in the Immortal Alliance are terrifyingly strong. If anything, they’d likely pressure us instead.”

“That’s true. I heard the Cao Family’s Grand Elder is the deputy leader of the Immortal Alliance.”

Xiang Jun mused.

“Which is why we can only rely on ourselves. The sect leader and the Grand Elder thus devised a plan, ‘to die for righteousness’.”

Shiyu Qi explained.

“To die for righteousness?”

Xiang Jun still seemed confused.

“Indeed. Since we can neither win nor escape, and Hua Yu’s marriage to the Cao Family is already a foregone conclusion, the only way to minimize the Huarong Sect’s losses is to use this as a foundation. ‘Dying for righteousness’ is our only way out. When the deadline arrives, as long as the sect leader and Grand Elder resist the Cao Family to the death, regardless of the outcome, it will uphold the dignity of our sect’s principles and protect the rest of us. They are trading their lives for a sliver of survival for our sect.”

Shiyu Qi solemnly elaborated.

“So that’s how it is!”

Xiang Jun also let out a deep sigh.

Qi Huang’s mood was equally heavy. In truth, she had understood Hua Ruyi’s intentions from the start, which was why she held such deep respect for the sect leader.

“But why must they be the ones to stay? The sect leader and Grand Elder are the two most powerful figures in the Huarong Sect. If something happens to them, rebuilding and restoring our sect’s former glory will be next to impossible.”

Xiang Jun then voiced another concern.

“There’s no other choice. They are not only the strongest but also hold the highest status. To defend the sect’s principles, only their blood will suffice. Others lack the weight.”

Shiyu Qi clarified.

“I see! But without them, and if the Immortal Stele is destroyed by the Cao Family, will the Huarong Sect truly have any hope of rising again?”

Xiang Jun’s face was filled with uncertainty.

“It will. I believe the blood of our sect leader and Grand Elder will not be shed in vain. And I believe our disciples are exceptional enough to carry on.”

Shiyu Qi encouraged.

“And what of Hua Yu? She violated sect rules and brought this disaster upon us. Is the sect leader really going to let her remain as the Holy Maiden?”

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Xiang Jun gritted her teeth.

“There’s no choice. The only way this situation can turn around is if Hua Yu has a change of heart and abandons her desire to marry Cao Yang. That’s why we can’t afford to push her too far right now. I believe this is the sect leader’s reasoning.”

Shiyu Qi speculated.

“Sigh… If only our sect had a second nine-point bloodline genius, we wouldn’t have to tolerate her arrogance!”

Xiang Jun clenched her fists.

“Heh, the longer the bloodline of an immortal descends, the lower the chances of producing a nine-point bloodline genius. For the Hua Clan to have even one like Hua Yu in this generation is already incredibly fortunate. A second may not appear for centuries, if ever.”

Shiyu Qi lamented.

“Senior Sister, when should we leave?”

Xiang Jun took a deep breath before seeking advice.

“Take the disciples and depart with Protector Yuan as soon as possible. The earlier, the better.”

Shiyu Qi instructed.

“And what about you?”

Xiang Jun was puzzled.

“Me? As the head of Biyu Peak, how could I leave?”

Shiyu Qi countered.

“What?! You’re staying too?!”

Xiang Jun’s face paled in shock.

“You’re staying to fight the Cao Family to the death?”

Even Cheng Hongling couldn’t remain calm this time. Though their time together had been short, she had grown quite fond of her master.

“Indeed. The more blood our sect’s higher-ups shed this time, the more inviolable our sect’s principles will become in the future. As the head of Biyu Peak, it is my duty to contribute.”

Shiyu Qi’s tone was resolute.

“Senior Sister, you must think carefully. If you stay, you will die.”

Xiang Jun’s cherry lips trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes growing misty.

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“Yes. From now on, the disciples of Biyu Peak will be in your care, especially my personal disciple. Her talent is extraordinary. You must guide her well.”

Shiyu Qi entrusted.

“N-No… I’m only at the Unity Realm. How could I possibly… teach an Incarnation Realm genius?”

Xiang Jun choked back sobs.

“You can. Though your cultivation is lower, your experience surpasses hers.”

Shiyu Qi encouraged.

“Senior… Sister… Are you really staying? After Master passed… sob… you’re… the only family I have left… sob…”

Xiang Jun broke down into tears.

“I really can’t stand this anymore… Cough!”

Qi Huang abruptly reappeared, spitting out another mouthful of blood, her small face deathly pale.

“Why did you release her again? She’s already this badly injured?”

Shiyu Qi scolded Cheng Hongling.

“I—”

Cheng Hongling wanted to explain but couldn’t find the words, so she could only glare fiercely at Qi Huang.

“With me and the main body here, no one has to leave, and no one has to die. Stop crying.”

Qi Huang struggled to steady her breathing.

“Oh? Does my junior niece have a plan?”

Xiang Jun hastily wiped her tears and asked.

“A plan? No plan! Why would we need a plan to deal with someone as insignificant as Hua Yu?”

Qi Huang’s face was full of disdain.

Shiyu Qi and Xiang Jun exchanged glances, both showing concern. Was this disciple’s clone suffering from brain damage?

“I already declared in the main hall. I will defeat Hua Yu with talent, reducing her to an insignificant figure in our sect. Won’t that allow you to marry her off without any pressure?”

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Qi Huang restated her goal.

“You? Defeat Hua Yu with talent?”

Xiang Jun couldn’t believe her ears.

“Is there a problem, Elder Xiang?”

Qi Huang shot back.

“Hua Yu’s bloodline is at nine marks. Yours is only at eight!”

Xiang Jun kindly reminded her.

“Bloodline isn’t the only factor that determines cultivation speed!”

Qi Huang refuted before asking, “My main body is currently at the second layer of the Incarnation Realm. How long did it take Hua Yu to advance from the second to the third layer?”

“I’m not sure, but it was very fast.”

Xiang Jun shook her head.

“If you don’t know, then go ask Sect Leader Hua. I want to know exactly how long Hua Yu took for every breakthrough from the Incarnation Realm to the Divine Realm. I will shatter every single one of her records and show you what a true monster looks like!”

Qi Huang waved her small hand imperiously.

Shiyu Qi and Xiang Jun stood frozen, momentarily speechless. They wanted to believe in their disciple, but this girl was clearly not in her right mind.

“I should remind you, we haven’t mastered the Doppelgänger Method yet.”

Cheng Hongling kindly sent a mental message.

“It’s fine. With this Phoenix-Patterned Bridal Cape, we’ll master it as soon as we return.”

Qi Huang replied breezily.

“But your injuries haven’t healed. If I kick you again—”

Cheng Hongling hesitated.

“Don’t worry. There’s no way you can break free from this thing. You pose no threat to me.”

Qi Huang was utterly confident.