Chapter 2618
by“Taiping City？” An Ruoyun’s expression changed. “What happened？”
The three words ‘Taiping City’ might be unfamiliar to others, but to An Ruoyun, they were like a thorn in her heart. The man that Shi Tianhe had been willing to go against her to marry back then was from Taiping City.
Upon hearing her question, Shi Tianhe’s delicate body trembled. She timbly raised her head and took a glance at An Ruoyun only to see that An Ruoyun didn’t even look at her. Her heart was filled with bitterness, knowing that her master still hadn’t forgiven her. Otherwise, since she had seen her earlier, why hadn’t she been summoned to ask questions?
Yang Kai smiled slightly and said, “Speaking of this matter, it has something to do with Junior Sister An.”
After hearing this, An Ruoyun thoughtfully sized up Shi Tianhe over there with a pale face. Her expression was faint, and no emotion could be seen.
How does the matter of Taiping City relate to Senior Sister? Brother Yang, tell us in detail.” Zhangsun Ying asked curiously.
Yang Kai said, “A few days ago, Junior Sister Ji Yao and I stayed in Taiping City for a night. When we were about to leave the city the next day, we encountered a person disguising himself and trying to leave Taiping City, but was spotted and stopped…”
He immediately recounted in detail what had happened at the city gate of Taiping City. While speaking, he kept staring at An Ruoyun, as if speaking only to her.
When she heard that Dong Hai actually disregarded the hundred-year-old affection between husband and wife, not only slandered Shi Tianhe for stealing the treasure of the Dong family’s town clan, but even expelled her from the Dong family in public, An Ruoyun crushed the armrest on her seat with a single squeeze.
Although Shi Tianhe was her abandoned apprentice, after all, she was raised by her. When did it come to a Dong family to bully her like this.
What’s more, she knew Shi Tianhe’s character best. How could she possibly do something like stealing.
“Later, Junior Sister Ji Yao and I learned that the so-called theft of the town clan treasure was just a fabricated crime. The fundamental reason was that Tianhe heard that the master’s school was in trouble and wanted to return to the valley to do her bit. But now the situation in the Northern Territory is in turmoil and anyone who has anything to do with the Ice Heart Valley will not end well. The Dong family dare not let Tianhe expose her identity, so they randomly put a crime on her and arrested her, and expelled her from the Dong family, thereby severing her relationship with the Dong family to avoid being implicated.”
Yang Kai continued： “Junior Sister Ji Yao and I just happened to meet Tianhe, and then we learned about the situation of the Ice Heart Valley, so we rushed over here non-stop.”
After speaking, he picked up the tea beside him and took a sip gently.
“This is too much bullying！” An Ruoyun couldn’t hold back anymore and slapped the other armrest to pieces with a single palm.
In the main hall, many women of the Ice Heart Valley also listened with angry expressions on their faces.
In the past, all the men in the entire Northern Territory were proud to be able to marry a disciple of the Ice Heart Valley. But now, like a dragon swimming in shallow water and a tiger falling in the flat, the mere Dong family in Taiping City has actually bullied them.
The disciple who has been married into the Dong family for a hundred years, who is the mistress of the family, has actually been expelled from the family in public and has been given a bad reputation for stealing.
This made a group of women almost burst with anger.
“Tianhe, come here！” An Ruoyun raised her eyes and looked at Shi Tianhe who had been standing behind Yang Kai.
When Shi Tianhe heard this, her delicate body trembled violently, and her steps were difficult and she could hardly move. It was Yu Dan who gently pushed her and gave her an encouraging look. Then Shi Tianhe walked in front of An Ruoyun and knelt down with a plop.
She didn’t say a word, but the tears kept flowing.
An Ruoyun raised her palm high, looking at the unyielding iron with hatred, as if she wanted to draw it down, but after trying several times, she couldn’t harden her heart. Finally, she stomped her foot and took back her hand.
Taking a deep breath, An Ruoyun said in a deep voice： “Rebellious disciple, do you know your mistake！”
Shi Tianhe had tears streaming down her face and nodded： “Disciple knows her mistake！”
An Ruoyun said hatefully, “I advised you a hundred years ago not to marry into the Dong family because of that life-saving grace. There are many ways to repay kindness, and there is no need to sacrifice your own lifetime happiness. You just didn’t listen, and in the end, you ended up like this today. Why did you torture yourself like this！”
Shi Tianhe kowtowed with her head to the ground, prostrating herself and not getting up, crying, “Please punish me, Master！”
An Ruoyun said with a cold face, “Don’t call me Master. I didn’t have you as a disciple a hundred years ago, and our master-disciple relationship has long been severed. The result today is the cause you planted back then. Whether it’s sour or bitter, you have to bear it yourself. It has nothing to do with me and nothing to do with Bingxin Valley.”
“Please punish me, Master！” Shi Tianhe pleaded in grief.
An Ruoyun shouted angrily, “How dare you still call me Master!”
Zhangsun Ying couldn’t bear to watch anymore and stood up and said, “Senior Sister, don’t be angry anymore. Although Tianhe didn’t listen to you and disobeyed you back then, she has also suffered now. I believe she will never do that again in the future. Moreover… she risked her life to return to Bingxin Valley this time because she heard that the master’s school was in trouble. With this kind of will and loyalty, can’t Senior Sister forgive her？”
The other senior and junior sisters also nodded one after another and began to persuade in a hubbub.
An Ruoyun listened but didn’t say a word.
Seeing this, Yu Dan also hurriedly walked forward and knelt down in front of An Ruoyun with a plop, saying, “Master, please forgive Junior Sister Tianhe this time.”
Ziyu’s delicate body also swayed, and she also knelt before An Ruoyun, saying, “Master, Junior Sister Tianhe has already known her mistake. Please forgive her.”
Like Shi Tianhe, both of them were disciples of An Ruoyun, so naturally they were qualified to plead.
“You…” Seeing this, An Ruoyun was furious. Pointing at Yu Dan and Ziyu, her slender fingers kept pointing, and she gritted her teeth and said, “Very good, very good. You have all grown up and become disobedient. You still have the nerve to call me master.”
Yu Dan and Ziyu’s delicate bodies trembled, and they repeatedly said, “Master, please calm your anger. Disciples dare not.”
“Since you don’t dare, then get up quickly, “said An Ruoyun angrily.
Yu Dan and Ziyu looked at each other and said in unison, “Then please forgive Junior Sister Tianhe, Master.”
“Are you still bargaining with me？” An Ruoyun was almost crazy with anger.
“Alright!” Bingyun suddenly shouted.
As soon as she spoke, everyone immediately quieted down.
Bingyun swept around and then turned her gaze to Shi Tianhe, who had been prostrate on the ground with her head knocking on the ground, and said, “Your name is Shi Tianhe？”
Shi Tianhe quickly turned around, suppressing her crying, and replied, “Disciple Shi Tianhe greets the Grandmaster！”
“Well.” Bingyun nodded slightly, pondered for a moment and said, “You defied your master a hundred years ago, committed a serious crime and were expelled from the sect. Logically speaking, you are no longer a member of my Bingxin Valley, and whether you live or die has nothing to do with my Bingxin Valley…”
Upon hearing this, Shi Tianhe’s body trembled and she felt despair in her heart.
Bingyun changed the topic and said, “However, considering that you have a heart for the sect this time and risked your life to return and serve, this palace can give you a chance！”
Shi Tianhe hurriedly said, “Please show me clearly, Grandmaster!”
Bingyun smiled and said, “This palace makes the decision to accept you back into Bingxin Valley. However… whether you can worship under your master’s door again depends on your performance in the future.”
Shi Tianhe suddenly raised her head, looking at Bingyun with surprise and gratitude on her face. But soon, she turned her head again, looked at An Ruoyun with a worried face, and said hoarsely, “If the master doesn’t agree, the disciple dare not return to Bingxin Valley.”
Bingyun smiled and said, “Your master is my disciple. Since this palace has spoken, how dare she not agree? Ruoyun, what do you say?”
An Ruoyun was looked at by Bingyun and immediately bowed and said, “The disciple will follow the master’s order！”
After speaking, she looked at Shi Tianhe again and said, “Why are you still kneeling? Why don’t you thank the patriarch quickly!
Shi Tianhe was shocked and hurriedly kowtowed and said, “thank the master for your kindness.”
After thanking, she stood up, with a face full of joy but also full of tears.
An Ruoyun shouted angrily, “What a mess.”
While speaking, she flicked a square of brocade handkerchief towards Shi Tianhe.
Shi Tianhe caught it, but did not wipe her tears. She just tightly clenched it and wiped away the tears with her sleeve. Zi Yu and Yu Dan, who had just stood up again, exchanged a glance with her and couldn’t help but smile.
“From now on, you will cultivate by Zi Yu’s side. Don’t worry about the affairs of the Dong family. After this matter is resolved, I will naturally go and seek justice for you！” An Ruoyun said coldly.
As soon as these words came out, Shi Tianhe knew that her master still had her in her heart. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said that she would seek justice for her.
She shook her head and said, “Master, the Dong family is already gone…”
“Gone！” A cold light flashed in An Ruoyun’s beautiful eyes, and she snorted coldly, “It’s a good thing for them. Since they are gone, it’s okay. From now on, stay in the valley peacefully. If you commit a serious mistake again, I will never be lenient.”
“Yes！” Shi Tianhe replied respectfully.
“Congratulations to Senior Bingyun and her apprentice for their reunion, and congratulations to Junior Sister An and her apprentice for their reunion.” Yang Kai had been sipping tea for a long time on the side. Seeing that the dust had settled now, he finally clasped his fists and said with a smile.
Bingyun smiled and said, “This is all thanks to you. Speaking of which… several major events in my Ice Heart Valley are related to you. It seems that there is really a predestined relationship between you and me.”
The main reason she was able to escape from the Lonely Void Secret Realm and return was because of Yang Kai. Now that Ji Yao and Shi Tianhe were able to come back, it was also because of Yang Kai. This happened time and time again. If it wasn’t fate, what else could it be?
“Just a coincidence.” Yang Kai smiled slightly, and then his expression became solemn as he said, “Senior, I didn’t hear much news when I was chatting with Junior Sister Ji Yao earlier. I’m not too clear about the current situation of the Ice Heart Valley. Can Senior tell me the details?”
As soon as Yang Kai brought up the serious matter, everyone’s expressions became solemn. Bing Yun said, “What do you want to know？”
Yang Kai said, “The strength of the Asking Love Sect and the Ice Heart Valley should be about the same. Why was the Asking Love Sect able to force the Ice Heart Valley into such a situation？”
Bing Yun sighed and said, “The strength of the two sects was indeed similar originally. But more than half a year ago, the Vice Sect Master of the Asking Love Sect suddenly broke through to the Third-Order Emperor Realm. He joined forces with Feng Xuan, and I couldn’t defeat them. In addition, our Ice Heart Valley is located in a remote corner and has always had no close with other sects. The Asking Love Sect has won over many minions, and our Ice Heart Valley couldn’t resist so we could only retreat to the valley and activate the Sect Protecting Great Array.”
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