Chapter 132

Chapter 132: Forgetting to Tie Up Loose Ends

“Wu Yue!” Wu Qi glared at her furiously, his familiar torrent of accusations pouring forth. “Don’t forget you’re the Wu Family’s celestial maiden! Without us, you’d be nothing! How dare you threaten to expel me from the Sect now that you’ve grown? Do you actually think—”

Wu Yue cut him off, turning to a Golden Core Stage disciple beside her. “Silence him!”

The kneeling disciple blinked, then swiftly cast a silencing spell and a binding charm. The commotion ceased instantly.

Without sparing Wu Qi another glance, Wu Yue addressed the others. “Wu Qi has defied orders and insulted his sect master. Take him to the punishment hall. The rest of you will face disciplinary action upon return.”

The disciples exchanged uneasy looks before bowing. “Yes, Sect Master!” The Xuan Guang Sect’s power dynamics had clearly shifted.

After activating a talisman, Wu Yue turned to You You. Her stern mask crumbled, revealing guilt. “I’m sorry.”

“Hm.” You You accepted the apology with a pat to her head.

Wu Yue’s sudden resolve surprised her. The conflicted woman from earlier now stood determined. “Returning to your sect?”

“You were right.” Wu Yue nodded. “I’m the sect master. If I don’t enforce my authority now, I’ll lose it completely.” The sect’s problems stemmed from her own passivity—she could no longer ignore the rot festering beneath her leniency.

“You’ve got this!” You You encouraged. Family entanglements were messy, but solvable with determination.

“Long Xi will retrieve me soon.” Wu Yue’s gaze lingered on You You’s face. Her solemn expression melted as she seized You You’s hands. “Come to Xuan Guang Sect with me! I’ll treat you better than anyone ever could!”

“…” Did she just plagiarize a romance novel? “Can’t. I’m needed at Zhen Yan Sect.”

“Truly won’t come?” Wu Yue’s face fell, though her eyes remained glued to You You.

Squirming under the intense stare, You You offered, “Visit Zhen Yan Sect sometime.”

“Now! Let’s go now!”

“…” Weren’t you rushing home seconds ago?

“You You!”

A white blur materialized—Yuan Qi appeared beside them.

Wu Yue finally looked away, stunned by the newcomer’s beauty.

Yuan Qi gently checked You You for injuries. “You weren’t in the cave. What happened?”

“All good!” You You thumped her chest reassuringly.

Ning Rui and Nie Zheng descended, the former gaping at the massive egg behind her. “Sect Master, what’s that?”

Yuan Qi’s eyes widened. “Could this be…?”

“Little Flame’s doing!” You You confirmed.

Understanding dawned—the phoenix’s true fire could summon its main body across distances. Yuan Qi then noticed the strangers. “And these?”

“Sect Master Wu Yue of Xuan Guang Sect.” You You summarized the confrontation.

“He’s your Follower?!” Wu Yue stared at Yuan Qi’s contract mark. Her admiration vanished, replaced by scowling hostility.

“Yes.”

Wu Yue glared daggers at Yuan Qi before turning tragic eyes to You You. “So he stole you away!”

“…” Why the betrayed look? Yuan Qi’s clearly prettier!

Wu Yue’s heart ached—she’d missed her chance! Countless handsome men existed, but only one You You!

o(≧口≦)o

“Yuan Papa,” You You changed subjects, “since Little Flame burned the Grievous Spirit Forest, do we still need seals?”

Surveying the charred wasteland, Yuan Qi shook his head. “Phoenix true fire purges all resentment. Without it, Yinfeng trees can’t regrow.”

“The forest itself wasn’t the issue,” he added. “Once we disperse lingering resentment and help the trapped souls move on—”

“What souls?!” both women exclaimed.

Eerie wails erupted as the ground split. Ominous Presence seeped through cracks, disgorging shrieking specters from the depths.

This was…

The Ten Thousand Ghosts’ Grave!