Chapter 180: Oh, Sorry, I Forgot You Don’t Have a Brain
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“Look ahead, Young Mistress! I think that’s the Five Elements Sect’s flying ship!”
Mu Ye’s eyes lit up with excitement as she rushed to the deck. In the distance, she could just make out the massive shape of a flying ship. What really caught her attention were the distinctive markings of the Five Elements Sect, gleaming proudly on its surface.
A broad smile spread across her face. “Finally! I’m going to see Senior Sister Yu Zhao again!” It wasn’t Mu Ye who spoke, but her close friend and junior sister, Shen Fu. Yu Zhao’s impressive performance during her sparring match with You Fei had earned her admiration from many disciples of the Green Wood Sect, including Shen Fu.
The disciples from the Pill Hall and Medicine Hall buzzed with excitement, while those from the Martial Hall tried to force smiles. The thought of facing Yu Zhao in competition made them uneasy, even before the match had started.
After a long journey, they finally reached the Achievement Pavilion. As soon as they received approval from their Sect Master and elders, Mu Ye, eager to see her senior sister, leaped off the flying ship before it even came to a complete stop.
The Five Elements Sect’s flying ship had arrived earlier. By the time Mu Ye disembarked, most of the disciples from the Five Elements Sect and Taibai Academy had already gathered, waiting for their Sect Master and elders to finish their discussion with the elders of the Achievement Pavilion.
Mu Ye scanned the crowd, searching for Yu Zhao. When she couldn’t spot her, she approached someone she knew: Zhou Jin Yue.
With a polite smile, she greeted her, “Senior Sister Jin Yue.”
Zhou Jin Yue looked surprised at first but then returned the smile warmly. “Junior Sister Mu Ye, it’s been a while.”
“Senior Sister Jin Yue, where’s Yu Zhao? Is she still on the ship?” Mu Ye’s voice was soft, but loud enough for those nearby to hear. The disciples of the Five Elements Sect exchanged glances, each reacting differently.
“Junior Sister Yu Zhao isn’t with us,” Zhou Jin Yue replied, her smile fading slightly.
Mu Ye was taken aback. “Why not? Isn’t she competing in the sect competition?”
Zhou Jin Yue hesitated, unsure how to respond.
Just then, Quan Ye scoffed. “Yu Zhao’s too reckless and unreliable. She’s been disqualified from participating in the sect competition. If you’re hoping to see her there, forget it!”
Mu Ye frowned and looked back at Zhou Jin Yue. She didn’t trust Quan Ye’s words; she only believed what Zhou Jin Yue said.
“Junior Sister Mu Ye, it’s true that Junior Sister Yu Zhao has withdrawn from the sect competition, but she will participate in the main competition as an individual. You’ll see her soon,” Zhou Jin Yue explained, a hint of helplessness in her voice.
Mu Ye noticed the look on her face and started to wonder.
“Are you talking about Yu Zhao, that abandoned disciple of Master Qing Yan? She still dares to participate in the cultivation competition? Isn’t she afraid of being laughed at?” Li Jing Rang’s voice echoed through the crowd, making Ye Cong Xin wish someone would silence him.
Idiot, can’t you keep quiet? Do you want the Five Elements Sect to hate you even more?
Sure enough, the faces of the Five Elements Sect disciples and Mu Ye darkened. No matter what Yu Zhao had done, it wasn’t Li Jing Rang’s place to criticize her.
Mu Ye, on the other hand, couldn’t stand anyone badmouthing Yu Zhao. She rolled her eyes at him. “Who are you? What does this have to do with you? I was talking to Senior Sister Jin Yue.”
Li Jing Rang was annoyed but tried to stay calm. “I’m Li Jing Rang of Taibai Academy.”
“Li Jing Rang? Never heard of you. Are you famous or something?” Mu Ye knew exactly who Li Jing Rang was. As the Young Mistress of the Green Wood Sect, she had to familiarize herself with the most outstanding disciples from other sects.
However, the Li Jing Rang she’d heard about was supposed to be a refined scholar with high moral standards. The only thing this guy had in common with that description was his pale face. Everything else was completely off.
So much for rumors.
Li Jing Rang’s smile faltered. “My dear cultivator friend, I treated you with respect, so why insult me? You claim I’m unknown, but do you dare to give me your name?”
“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Mu Ye grinned. “Mu Ye, Young Mistress of the Green Wood Sect.”
Li Jing Rang couldn’t believe his ears. Her? The Young Mistress of the Green Wood Sect? Impossible!
But just as he began to doubt her identity, the Green Wood Sect’s Sect Master, along with elders and disciples, approached. As they passed Mu Ye, each disciple respectfully greeted her, calling her “Young Mistress.”
Li Jing Rang had no choice but to believe it now. Despite being the senior disciple of Taibai Academy, the Green Wood Sect was on a different level, and Mu Ye, with her title, outranked him significantly.
“Junior Sister Mu Ye…”
“Stop right there. Call me Cultivator Mu Ye or Young Mistress Mu Ye,” Mu Ye cut him off coldly, leaving no room for pleasantries.
“Cultivator Mu Ye, I meant no offense earlier. If I upset you, I apologize. Can we not turn this into a conflict?”
“That’s not going to happen. You didn’t offend me, you insulted Yu Zhao. Whether you should be forgiven is up to her.”
The meaning behind Mu Ye’s words was clear. I’m upset because you spoke badly about Yu Zhao, so apologizing to me doesn’t count.
The Five Elements Sect disciples were stunned. They hadn’t expected the Young Mistress of the Green Wood Sect to argue with Li Jing Rang over Yu Zhao, even to the point of risking a fallout.
When did she and Yu Zhao become friends?
“Well said, Junior Sister Mu Ye,” Zhou Jin Yue clapped her hands, her eyes full of admiration. Zhang Jun gave her a thumbs up.
Meanwhile, Fang Cheng Lang, Lan Zi Yu, and the others had mixed feelings. When Yu Zhao was insulted, they hadn’t immediately defended her. Instead, it was an outsider who had only recently met Yu Zhao who stepped up to support her.
A sense of shame wrapped around them like vines, tightening until they could hardly breathe.
“Mu Ye, Senior Brother Jing Rang wasn’t wrong, so why are you picking on him?” Quan Ye suddenly interjected, making things worse.
Mu Ye was about to let it go, but Quan Ye had to push her buttons.
His reasoning was simple. He thought Mu Ye had been deceived by Yu Zhao’s facade and hadn’t seen her true colors. He felt it was his duty to reveal the truth and clear Senior Brother Jing Rang’s name.
Ye Cong Xin was about to lose it. Turns out it wasn’t just Li Jing Rang’s mouth that needed to be shut—it was Quan Ye’s too.
“Shut up!” Fang Cheng Lang snapped at Quan Ye, then turned to Mu Ye. “My junior brother was out of line. Please don’t take it to heart, Young Mistress Mu.”
Quan Ye stubbornly stuck out his neck, clearly unconvinced.
Mu Ye looked between the two of them and suddenly realized something.
“Oh, now I get it. He’s the crazy guy who broke Yu Zhao’s spiritual foundation!”
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“I’m not crazy!” Quan Ye’s face turned red with anger. “Yu Zhao set me up!”
“You’re saying Yu Zhao used her own spiritual foundation to frame you? Do you think I’m stupid, or do you think she is? If you’re going to lie, at least try to make sense.” Mu Ye paused before adding, “Oh, sorry, I forgot you don’t have a brain.”
“Pfft!” Zhang Jun couldn’t help but laugh, quickly covering his mouth with his hand.
Zhou Jin Yue wanted to laugh too, but she held back. The frustration she’d felt over Yu Zhao being excluded from the sect competition started to ease a little.
Some things were better left unsaid, but Mu Ye didn’t have those reservations.
Junior Sister Yu Zhao, you’ve made a very good friend.