Chapter 39: I Have a Proposal

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“What? Junior Sister Yu saved the Senior Sister? How is that possible?”

“Yeah, Yu Zhao is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage… Wait, when did she break through?”

“Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

“……”

Excitement faded as the disciples of the Five Elements Dao Sect surrounded Zhou Jin Yue, demanding to know how she managed to defeat a Fourth-Level Scarlet Flame Lion.

After hearing her account, they were stunned, mouths agape in disbelief.

According to Zhou Jin Yue, she had done nothing. In a critical moment, Yu Zhao and Mu Ye suddenly appeared.

Mu Ye distracted the lion while Yu Zhao seized the opportunity to unleash an artifact, defeating the Scarlet Flame Lion in one swift strike, turning the tides of the battle.

The audience was dumbfounded.

Ignoring how Yu Zhao managed to subdue such a formidable beast, her behavior today was a stark contrast to the person they thought they knew.

They had always believed Yu Zhao to be jealous and petty, especially toward Junior Sister Ye. But in three years, she had transformed into someone completely unrecognizable.

With her head held high, Zhou Jin Yue declared, “Hmph! You’re cultivators, yet you don’t understand the saying ‘Three days apart, and one must view someone in a new light’? If you don’t believe me, ask Junior Sister Mu from the Green Wood Sect, who was also present.”

Everyone turned to Mu Ye in unison.

Blushing slightly, Mu Ye nodded earnestly.

Recalling the scene where Yu Zhao charged in to save lives still made her heart race. She had believed her life would end under the claws of the monster, but fate took an unexpected turn, proving the disciples of the Five Elements Dao Sect to be truly extraordinary.

“Junior Sister Yu, you saved Senior Sister Zhou! I—I must kowtow to you!”

Zhang Jun, though no longer crying, was still visibly emotional. He marched up to Yu Zhao, dropping to his knees in an attempt to bow.

This startled not only Yu Zhao but also Zhou Jin Yue and the others.

They hurried to stop him, and Yu Zhao sighed helplessly, saying, “Senior Brother Zhang, Senior Sister Zhou isn’t just your senior; it was my duty to help.”

“I don’t care! I’ll remember your kindness and repay it someday!” Zhang Jun vowed passionately.

“And me!” Another burly disciple stepped forward. “Junior Sister Yu, I once listened to slander and wrongfully judged you. Worse, I spoke ill of you behind your back. That was my fault. I apologize—sincerely. I’m sorry!”

He bowed deeply as he finished.

“Junior Sister Yu, I also owe you an apology. You’re incredible! We were wrong!”

“Yes, it’s all my fault too! Please forgive me!”

The other disciples chimed in, each expressing their regrets.

Through this ordeal, they had come to understand Yu Zhao’s true nature and were ashamed of their previous behavior.

Yu Zhao hadn’t anticipated this outcome.

Her initial goal had been to save Senior Sister Zhou. The opinions of others had little to do with her, and she had cared even less about their views.

Still, watching her normally haughty peers bow their heads in apology felt rather satisfying.

Amidst this scene, a hateful glare pierced through the crowd.

Yu Zhao’s senses heightened as she turned to find Ye Cong Xin glaring daggers at her from the edges of the group. The moment their eyes met, Ye Cong Xin quickly lowered her gaze, her lips pressed into a tight line.

Yu Zhao smirked coldly.

Losing composure so soon? Ye Cong Xin.

Since her rebirth, Yu Zhao had not acted against Ye Cong Xin. Yet, Ye Cong Xin’s hatred for her seemed bone-deep.

Yu Zhao was curious—what schemes would Ye Cong Xin devise this time, now that she, Yu Zhao, had clarity and resolve? And what was the sinister force dwelling within Ye Cong Xin?

“Junior Sister Yu!” Zhou Jin Yue suddenly placed a hand on Yu Zhao’s shoulder. With a solemn expression, she remarked, “We owe you our lives this time. Who could have expected a Fourth-Level Demonic Beast to appear in the Dragon Roar Valley?”

As the person involved, Zhou Jin Yue understood better than anyone how dire the situation had been. She had been moments away from self-detonation, burning her soul to save others.

“Senior Sister Zhou, don’t you find it odd? Ling Xiao Villa has purged Dragon Roar Valley multiple times. A beast of this level shouldn’t exist there. And the intelligence we received indicated the presence of a Seven-Colored Deer, which no one has seen even now.”

Zhou Jin Yue’s face darkened, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. “You think someone deliberately lured us here to ambush us?”

“It’s very possible,” Yu Zhao replied.

Those listening to their exchange erupted in anger.

“Damn! Who would dare target the Five Elements Dao Sect? Are they tired of living?”

“So someone’s been plotting against us! No wonder we’ve been so unlucky!”

“Find them! Drag them out and kill them!”

Frustrated after their narrow escape, the disciples finally found a target for their pent-up rage. They wanted nothing more than to drag out the perpetrator, beat them half to death, and cripple their cultivation.

Zhou Jin Yue, her expression grim, remained silent.

As the Sect Master’s disciple, her thoughts naturally ran deeper than the others.

Could this be a conspiracy against the Five Elements Dao Sect? Were other sects involved? And what was their ultimate goal?

“Senior Sister Zhou, I have a proposal,” Yu Zhao said.

“Go on,” Zhou Jin Yue replied.

Yu Zhao smiled faintly. “I suggest we retrace our steps. Let’s first collect anything of value from the Scarlet Flame Lion’s body. Then, we can follow its trail to its lair. We might uncover some clues there.”

When Yu Zhao made the suggestion, she wasn’t entirely confident.

She knew Zhou Jin Yue and the others were likely eager to return to the sect. But Yu Zhao wanted to stay.

She still hadn’t found Wu Shao Zhen, who was injured. Missing this chance meant she didn’t know when she would get another opportunity to kill him.

If she asked to stay behind alone, the group would undoubtedly object.

She had to take a gamble.

Zhou Jin Yue pondered for a moment before turning to the others. “What do you all think?”

The disciples exchanged glances. After a while, Zhang Jun gritted his teeth and said, “Senior Sister, I think Junior Sister Yu makes a lot of sense. If someone dared target us from the shadows, we can’t let them off so easily. The Five Elements Dao Sect has its pride!”

“Exactly! That vile coward can’t get away with this!”

“I agree! I’ll develop a heart demon if I don’t vent this rage.”

“……”

The disciples of the Five Elements Dao Sect weren’t ordinary people.

They were prodigies, envied and respected by all other cultivators.

The idea of enduring such humiliation and pretending nothing happened was unacceptable to them.

Zhou Jin Yue surveyed their determined faces and smiled in satisfaction. “Good. That’s the spirit of the Five Elements Dao Sect! Everyone, take half an hour to rest, then we’ll retrace our steps!”

“Yes!”

Invigorated, the disciples responded loudly, their frustration replaced with newfound determination.

On the sidelines, Ye Cong Xin seethed with anger.

Finally, they had escaped, yet now they were returning?

Idiots!

A bunch of complete idiots!

She felt like vomiting blood from sheer rage.

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