"Sect Leader!"
"Sect Leader!"
Both of them were startled at the same time.
As Wen Ping approached, ignoring Zi Ran’s astonishment, he asked, "You were imprisoned for a hundred years because of her?"
"How did the Sect Leader know about this? Oh... almost forgot, the Sect Leader has the All-Knowing Pavilion under his command."
You Yue glanced at Zi Ran, who knew nothing about it, hesitated for a few moments, and decided to speak out.
Because the Sect Leader asked!
And even if I don’t say it now, Zi Ran will still find out in the future.
"Since the Sect Leader wants to know, I’ll briefly explain. Two hundred years ago, my son discovered that Bright Pearl’s biological mother was actually an infiltrator from the Sky-Covering Pavilion. He originally planned to expel her from You Country, because once she was sent to the Inspection Hall of the Domain Lord’s Mansion, Bright Pearl would definitely not escape involvement."
"But who would have thought, the other side not only refused to leave but also summoned several infiltrators to silence my son. Helpless, my son had no choice but to fight back and kill them. For Bright Pearl’s safety, my son concealed this matter and didn’t inform the Inspection Hall. Because she believed Bright Pearl was innocent."
"However, things didn’t go as hoped. Bright Pearl still found out about this. When Bright Pearl learned that her biological mother died at my son’s hands, she began plotting revenge. But by then, my son had already fallen on the battlefield, so she could only transfer her vengeance to me and Zi Ran."
"Under her influence, it took Zi Ran a hundred years to reach the Two Vortex Realm. Then she used this as an excuse to expel Zi Ran from Zeming Palace and even sent people to hunt Zi Ran down. Fortunately, I discovered it in time and had someone send her out of Heaven-Gazing Gorge. I originally wanted her to live peacefully at Heaven and Earth Lake, but unexpectedly, she met Sect Leader Wen."
"After expelling Zi Ran from Zeming Palace, she bent over backward to slander me as an infiltrator from the Sky-Covering Pavilion. But fortunately, many of my former disciples held official posts in You Country, so with their protection, what was supposed to be a death sentence turned into a mere hundred-year imprisonment, and she did not succeed."
You Yue spoke calmly, with a hint of a storyteller in her expression, as if it was something she hadn’t personally experienced.
Yet Wen Ping’s next words left You Yue silent, "She did succeed! Had you not met me, the death sentence would still have been a death sentence. Furthermore, you would die under her personal watch."
Seeing You Yue silent, Wen Ping continued, "Having been subjected to inhuman torment in prison for a hundred years, even though you reached the Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted, you can only live for 765 years and are about to reach the end of your life. But just now, you didn’t mention a word about the suffering in prison, nor did you express any resentment towards Bright Pearl. Master You Yue, being magnanimous is one thing, but not towards someone like Bright Pearl."
As Wen Ping finished speaking, Zi Ran instantly lost her usual composure and steadiness, exclaiming, "Grandmother, that woman actually treated you so viciously!"
Zi Ran had never imagined that her grandmother’s impending end was due to that century-long imprisonment catastrophe.
Even after learning the truth, she didn’t care about the grievances and hardships she suffered, but her grandmother was kind to everyone and treated Bright Pearl like a daughter. Yet what she received was indiscriminate revenge from Bright Pearl!
At this moment, the belief that Bright Pearl should not die so easily in the Death Zone became even more firm.
However, when facing Zi Ran, You Yue appeared very calm, "It’s all in the past. Am I not living well now? I even joined the Immortal Sect because of a blessing in disguise."
"Grandmother, we can’t just let it go like this!" Zi Ran said unwillingly, and then said to Wen Ping, "Sect Leader, I beg you not to kill Bright Pearl right away. Killing her with one sword strike would be too easy for her."
"Alright."
Wen Ping nodded in agreement.
Wen Ping understood You Yue’s magnanimity.
It’s simply about not wanting to bring trouble to the Immortal Sect or to Zi Ran, or not wanting to impose personal hatred on others.
This is the primary reason for an elder’s magnanimity.
Who could be without feelings?
Supposed magnanimity is merely hiding the pain and hatred.
"Sect Leader, please think twice. Bright Pearl is insidious and ruthless. She will definitely be detrimental to Zi Ran, and may even act recklessly!" Seeing Wen Ping nodding, You Yue hurriedly tried to dissuade him from leaving Bright Pearl alive.
Wen Ping shook his head and said, "I’ve made my decision. Besides, compared to Zeming Palace and the Thousand Crafts Sect, Bright Pearl is too insignificant."
After speaking, Wen Ping directly took out the Magic Wand and began chanting the Necromancy, summoning Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan from the Storage Ring simultaneously.
As Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan appeared, expressionless and lifeless, yet their auras faintly reached the peak of the Heaven Unrestricted Middle Realm.
You Yue was stunned.
It turned out to be Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan!
Feng Qian actually joined the Immortal Sect too!
Moreover, wasn’t Bei Tianhan killed by Sect Leader Wen’s sword?
Immortal Sect, a sect with four Middle Realm experts!
This is already on par with Zeming Palace, which has a millennium of heritage!
In the next moment, Wen Ping spoke again.
"As for the people of Zeming Palace and the Thousand Crafts Sect, leave none but Bright Pearl."
Since the two families already decided to join forces, Wen Ping certainly wouldn’t let them leave Divine Flight City.
This is because the Purple Treasure Pavilion has not yet been marked as the territory of the Immortal Sect and cannot provide Zi Ran and others with absolute security, so Wen Ping could only first eliminate visible safety hazards in the cradle.
Swoosh—
Upon receiving the order, Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan immediately turned into white light and flew toward Zeming Trading Company and the Thousand Crafts Sect’s residence.
Feng Qian went towards Zeming Trading Company.
Bei Tianhan went towards the Thousand Crafts Sect’s residence.
When Wen Ping turned around, he saw You Yue frozen in the same spot, exclaiming in surprise, "So Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan were actually people of the Sect Leader. That incident of Feng Qian injuring Celestial String days ago, and when you killed Bei Tianhan with a single strike, was actually a show for others."
Wen Ping replied, "They are not Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan, but merely shells of Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan with undead creatures possessing powers even greater than those of Feng Qian and Bei Tianhan."
After speaking, Wen Ping transformed into dazzling light and also left the Purple Treasure Pavilion.
However, he did not head to Zeming Trading Company or the Thousand Crafts Sect, but instead ascended to the skies above Divine Flight City.
The Flying Sword was ready to go!
Tonight, apart from Bright Pearl, not a single person from Zeming Palace and the Thousand Crafts Sect shall remain!