Chapter 291: The Prophecy Fulfilled
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Yu Zhao asked curiously, “Why not seek help from the elders of the Hundred Flowers Valley?”
Mo Ci hesitated briefly before replying, “Before Junior Sister Han went to Southern Wind City, her master, Elder Jiang from Hundred Flowers Valley, tried to dissuade her. But Junior Sister Han was determined to go and even argued with Elder Jiang.”
Now it all made sense.
Yu Zhao further inquired about the exact location of Southern Wind City and learned that it wasn’t far from Tai Bai Academy. Nearby was a dangerous area renowned for its flowers. Pleased, she readily agreed to the journey.
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The next day, Yu Zhao, Mo Ci, and Jing Nan departed Hundred Flowers Valley and set out for Southern Wind City.
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Meanwhile…
At the Seven Stars Sect, Xing Yu had been contemplating her options and finally devised a plan. Although not perfect, it was the only solution she could think of.
She approached Sect Master Tian Shu and asked him bluntly about the sect’s spirit vein.
Sect Master Tian Shu was startled and immediately questioned how she knew about it.
Naturally, Xing Yu didn’t implicate Yu Zhao. Instead, she fabricated a story, claiming she overheard two strangers discussing malicious intentions toward the sect’s spirit vein while descending the mountain the previous day. She added that she hadn’t seen their faces clearly but felt obligated to report the matter.
Though Sect Master Tian Shu tried to remain composed, her story left some doubts. “Stealing a spirit vein isn’t a casual topic for open discussion, let alone near the sect’s base,” he reasoned. Suspicion arose: Was Yu Zhao somehow involved? Did she instruct Xing Yu to probe?
Under his scrutinizing gaze, Xing Yu clenched her fists nervously and implored, “Sect Master, this concerns the safety of the sect. I wouldn’t dare speak recklessly. Please believe me!”
“Hm. I understand. You may leave now.”
“But Sect Master—”
“Hmm?”
“…Yes, Sect Master.” Resigned, Xing Yu departed, her steps heavy.
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Though Sect Master Tian Shu didn’t dismiss her entirely, he remained cautious. Yu Zhao’s influence on Xing Yu couldn’t be ignored. Later, during a visit to the Grand Elder, he brought up Xing Yu’s concerns.
The Grand Elder scoffed dismissively. “Pay her no mind. She’s been bewitched by Yu Zhao. Instead of respecting me as her grandfather, she listens to Yu Zhao’s nonsense. What a disgrace.”
“But her expression seemed genuine. Could something really be wrong with the spirit vein?”
The Sect Master hesitated, his instincts whispering danger. Recent days had left him feeling uneasy, as though calamity loomed.
“Master Tian Shu, to achieve great things, you must not waver or fall for baseless slander!” the Grand Elder snapped. Reluctantly, Sect Master Tian Shu yielded.
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In the days that followed, Xing Yu grew increasingly desperate. Despite repeated warnings and ridicule, she persisted in warning the elders. Each time, she was dismissed, scolded, or outright ignored.
On her final attempt, she was publicly expelled from the Sect Master’s hall. The disciples shoving her down the stone steps barely held back their strength, and her fall drew laughter from the gathered crowd.
Hands pressed to the icy stone, Xing Yu felt the cold seep into her very bones. Bitterly, she gazed at the towering Sect Master’s Hall and wondered if this was her last look at it.
That evening, Xing Yu packed all her belongings into her storage space. If the spirit vein truly fell into enemy hands, the sect’s downfall would soon follow. She resolved to leave once the worst came to pass, sending Yu Zhao a letter first before venturing into the world alone.
But fate moved faster than anyone expected.
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The first anomaly was noticed by Elder Luo while cultivating. The room’s spiritual energy seemed to be subtly thinning. Assuming it a temporary fluctuation, he paid it no mind.
Yet an hour later, the decline continued. Alarmed, he abandoned his meditation and rushed to the Sect Master’s Hall.
Sect Master Tian Shu, already on edge, realized something was amiss just as Elder Luo arrived. A chilling thought struck him—Xing Yu’s warning had come true. The spirit vein was in peril!
He sprinted to the spirit vein’s entrance, heart pounding. But upon arriving, he froze. His legs refused to move, as if bound by invisible chains.
Normally, the spirit vein’s entrance would invigorate his spiritual energy. Today, it lay silent—dead.
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The other elders gathered quickly. One by one, they arrived, their faces paling as they registered the severity of the situation.
The Grand Elder, arriving last due to his injuries, staggered at the sight of the Sect Master’s despair. “Impossible… This cannot be happening…” he muttered.
Suppressing a rising cough, he forced his trembling body forward, pushing aside Sect Master Tian Shu to inspect the entrance.
A moment later, a blood-curdling scream echoed from within, followed by the sound of coughing and a heavy collapse.
None of the elders moved to help. The scene confirmed their worst fears: disaster had struck the Seven Stars Sect.
Why does it feel like Yu Zhao is going to be blamed for this.
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