Chapter 285: She Does Have Experience in This
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“Senior Yu Zhao, I know what to do now!”
Pu Xing Yu let out a slow breath, her expression as vibrant as budding spring leaves, full of energy and determination.
Yu Zhao responded with a reassuring smile.
That very afternoon, the Grand Elder, who had been avoiding her for days, appeared at her doorstep, starting with an aggressive tirade.
“Yu Zhao! What exactly did you say to Pu Xing Yu? She’s now demanding that the sect leader intervene, accusing me of mistreating her! Do you have any idea how much disgrace this has brought upon me? You’re not even part of the Seven Stars Sect! Why are you meddling in our affairs? Are all disciples of the Five Elements Dao Sect this disrespectful of rules?”
The Grand Elder’s face was dark with fury, his eyes blazing with anger.
Yu Zhao smiled faintly. “Grand Elder, you misunderstand. I merely shared some life experiences as someone who’s been through it all. As for anything else, I said nothing.”
“Your life experiences? Isn’t that just teaching her how to betray her master and ancestors, to be disobedient and ungrateful?”
“Hmm…” Yu Zhao stroked her chin thoughtfully. “Well, if you put it that way, you’re not wrong.”
She admitted it so casually that the Grand Elder nearly stumbled in rage.
“You… Leave! The Seven Stars Sect does not welcome you!”
The Grand Elder, overwhelmed by anger, had completely forgotten his earlier schemes. His only thought was to expel Yu Zhao from the sect immediately.
Pu Xing Yu was a compliant and obedient child who had always followed his orders without question.
But after meeting with Yu Zhao, she had seemingly been bewitched, loudly confronting him without decorum and even bringing up past grievances as evidence of his failings.
The Grand Elder had never felt so humiliated.
Initially, he had planned for Pu Xing Yu to get close to Yu Zhao and gather intelligence, but instead, she had been swayed.
Had he known this would happen, he would never have allowed Pu Xing Yu to approach Yu Zhao.
“Grand Elder, matters between you and Pu Xing Yu should be resolved within your family. Why vent your frustrations on an outsider like me?
“Besides, perhaps you should reflect on whether your actions have been lacking. What could drive your own granddaughter to such lengths, even willing to destroy your relationship, just to oppose you?”
Yu Zhao’s words were calm but struck the Grand Elder deeply.
Unable to contain himself, he slapped his storage pouch, summoning a chillingly sharp Life-Bonded Flying Sword into his hand.
Yu Zhao’s eyes flashed with cold light.
That sword… It had been used against her multiple times in her past life.
Today would be the day she settled the score.
Flipping her wrist, she summoned the Fleeting Life Mirror into her palm.
The mirror’s transparent surface rippled gently, exuding a mesmerizing aura.
The Grand Elder’s pupils contracted upon seeing it.
The Fleeting Life Mirror’s fame had spread far and wide after the cultivation competition. Even without paying much attention, he knew of its formidable power.
Regret seeped into his heart.
This fight, whether he won or lost, would bring trouble.
But he had no choice.
“Yu Zhao, I have no wish to be your enemy. You leave me no choice! Take this!”
Even at this moment, the Grand Elder sought to justify his actions.
A brilliant green sword light slashed downward.
Yu Zhao’s hair danced wildly in the fierce wind, her skin stinging from the sharp energy.
But instead of retreating, she stepped forward, holding the Fleeting Life Mirror to meet the attack head-on.
Under the roaring astral winds, the mirror’s transparent surface rippled violently.
Moments later, three sword lights emerged from the mirror’s surface, rushing straight at the oncoming sword energy.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two forces clashed violently in mid-air, sending shockwaves of spiritual energy in all directions.
The Grand Elder’s eyelid twitched uncontrollably.
Yu Zhao had successfully countered his attack—using his own techniques against him.
This woman, barely over thirty, carried the seasoned composure of a battle-hardened veteran.
Such terrifying talent!
By now, the commotion had drawn the attention of Sect Leader Tian Shu and other elders.
Arriving to see the tense confrontation, Tian Shu’s head throbbed.
Weren’t they supposed to be acting? How had it escalated into an actual fight?
“Yu Zhao, Grand Elder, what is going on? Let’s talk this out and avoid hurting the sect’s harmony.”
The Grand Elder quickly played the victim. “Sect Leader, I did not start this! Yu Zhao maliciously influenced Pu Xing Yu, driving a wedge between us and poisoning her mind!”
Pu Xing Yu’s public accusations against the Grand Elder had already become the hottest topic in the sect.
Everyone quickly realized why the Grand Elder had lost his composure and attacked Yu Zhao. Their gazes towards Yu Zhao now carried suspicion and disdain.
Not only was she after their spirit vein, but she also sought to disrupt their internal harmony. Such audacity!
Yu Zhao sneered. “Grand Elder, if your conscience were clear, why would you care what I said to Pu Xing Yu? Using your granddaughter’s well-being to build your reputation—did you ever spare her even a shred of genuine care while basking in praise?”
The Grand Elder’s retreating intentions wavered under Yu Zhao’s relentless words, reigniting his fury.
If he failed to defeat Yu Zhao today, his reputation built over decades would crumble.
He couldn’t allow that.
No matter the cost.
Ignoring Tian Shu’s disapproving look, the Grand Elder’s energy surged, and a monumental sword light formed in his hands.
Yu Zhao smirked coldly.
Forming a seal with her right hand, she activated the Fleeting Life Mirror, while her left hand brushed across the Lotus Incense Burner at her waist.
The mirror expanded rapidly, transforming into a massive ten-foot-tall object.
Yu Zhao stood behind it, her hands pressing forward.
In the mirror’s surface, a trace of black ink appeared, spreading across the once-clear surface like a wash of watercolors.
Both the Grand Elder and Tian Shu froze in alarm.
They had only ever seen the mirror’s colorless state, which could reflect attacks, and its black state, which disturbed the mind. This ink-like form was entirely new.
Gritting his teeth, the Grand Elder bit his tongue, spraying a mouthful of blood onto his sword.
The sword absorbed the blood, doubling its size and glowing with a terrifying brilliance.
“Slash!”
The Grand Elder roared, gripping the sword tightly as he brought it down in a slow but overwhelming arc.
The terrifying pressure forced Tian Shu and the others to retreat hundreds of feet, their faces pale with shock.
So this was the Grand Elder’s true strength.
Could Yu Zhao withstand it?
Tian Shu silently prayed, his scalp tingling. If Yu Zhao died here, he would not have the strength to face the Five Elements Dao Sect’s wrath.
The Grand Elder, meanwhile, had cast aside all concerns, his face twisted with triumph.
Yu Zhao, no matter how gifted you are, you will still fall to me!
But the next moment, his gloating smile turned to terror as his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
The onlookers from the Seven Stars Sect were equally horrified.
“This… What is this?”