"Senior Brother..."
Liu He's eyes immediately turned red, and she was about to cry.
Xiao Yu stopped her, took a step, looked at the soil in the field with some hesitation, and finally stepped on it.
She brought Liu He forward, trying to soften her voice as she said, "Junior Brother, I understand a bit about what happened before; indeed, the sect misunderstood you."
"However, Master has even summoned the Xuantian Mirror just to clear your name. Now that the truth is out, it's not good for you to keep bothering Elder Yun. Why don't you… return with your Senior Sister?"
As she spoke, Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment but still extended her delicate, white hand towards Yu Mu.
Yet, facing the hand she had longed to hold countless times, Yu Mu remained unmoved.
"I have already become a disciple and entered the Xingyun Hall. From now on, I have no ties with your hall. Don't bother me."
After saying this, Yu Mu turned to leave.
What a joke, the Xuantian Mirror? It must have been suggested by the sect leader or Master; otherwise, would Fairy Zi Li be willing to use it?
That thing, it was said to be a divine object, he had suffered so much injustice in his previous life, but he had never seen Fairy Zi Li take it out, and it was his current master who exchanged it with Elder Yun's ring! Does he have to accept Fairy Zi Li's kindness?
Unexpectedly, a seemingly delicate yet powerful hand directly grabbed his arm, and when Yu Mu turned his head, he saw Xiao Yu's still cold face.
"Junior Brother, you cannot do this." Xiao Yu felt a surge of anger inside.
She had already lowered herself, but the person she once admired was now so indifferent; she could not accept it!
If they waited until Elder Yun Buqi returned, and after the sect's procedures, Yu Mu would completely fall under Elder Yun Buqi's command, there would be no turning back.
The Ziyun Hall needed Yu Mu. His life was saved by Master, so he should serve the Ziyun Hall!
"Let go." Yu Mu did not struggle, only spoke.
When Xiao Yu met Yu Mu's gaze, she even felt an inexplicable fear! What kind of gaze was this…
Indifferent, ruthless, as if beneath the calm surface of a lake lay countless buried corpses! It was as if a high deity was looking down at ants that could be crushed at will…
Junior Brother… how could he look at her like this… Behind them, Liu He was even more distressed; she had never seen Master Brother like this.
"Junior Brother! Your life was saved by Master! Without Master, you would have long been buried among mortals!"
"I can return it to her, but it depends on whether she has the ability to take it."
In an instant, the Dao seed in Yu Mu's sea of consciousness had fully sprouted! A few days ago, the seal left in his body by the sect leader Yun He shattered. A power akin to rebirth was instantly released, and moreover… it was far purer than before!
A hint of surprise crossed Yu Mu's eyes.
It seemed that the spirit of the Dao had brought him back, and it had not come empty-handed; at the very least, this Dao seed could be said to have taken a considerable portion of the fortune that once belonged to the son of destiny, Ye Tian.
The purpose of this thing was probably not just surveillance; it was somewhat beneficial to him.
But as long as he did not want to pay a price, this benefit was free, and he would take it without hesitation.
"Junior Brother! Are you planning to make a move against me?!"
Feeling the overwhelming power within Yu Mu, Xiao Yu's brows shot up; no, wasn't his power sealed?
Yu Mu felt a sense of sadness; he was just lost in thought, yet Xiao Yu thought he was about to strike her. It seemed… even if he started over, these people still would not believe him, still would stand against him, extending the sword that would once again stain his blood.
Even if there were differences from his past life, they would still repeat the same mistakes, and in essence, nothing had changed.
If that's the case, to hell with it!
"I will say this one last time: do not provoke me again."
"Boom!"
A terrifying aura filled with killing intent directly pushed Xiao Yu back several feet, along with Liu He, whose face turned pale. Then, Yu Mu's figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared.
Only Liu He was left stamping her feet in frustration, along with a somewhat at a loss Xiao Yu.
"Senior Sister… how could Master Brother become like this? We should go find him!" She tugged at Xiao Yu's sleeve."
"No." Xiao Yu came back to her senses, her eyes complex.
They had already reached their limit by coming this far. If they dared to storm into Elder Yun Buqi's hall and give him a handle against them, even Master would not be able to protect them completely.
Moreover… she was well aware of Yu Mu's strength. She could still feel the killing intent from earlier! She fully believed that if she had persisted, Yu Mu would have struck without mercy.
But she did not understand why her usually gentle Junior Brother had turned into this; it seemed… their bond as fellow disciples had come to an end here.
On the way back to the Ziyun Hall, even Xiao Yu herself did not realize that her heart was subtly aching.
What was she hurting for? She did not know.
But upon returning to the Ziyun Hall, it was quite clear what Liu He was crying about in front of Yu Mu's former residence. From now on, there would no longer be a selfless Senior Brother who never asked for anything in return to protect her.
"Third Senior Sister."
At that moment, a magnetic voice sounded, and Liu He looked up to see Ye Tian had unknowingly arrived before her, gently wiping away the tears on her face.
"Wow!"
At that moment, Liu He could no longer control herself and threw herself into Ye Tian's arms, crying loudly and sobbing, "Junior Brother!"
"Senior Brother… will never come back again… woo woo…"
"He has no conscience!"
Ye Tian held the warm and soft Liu He in his arms, his eyes filled with enjoyment.
"It's okay, I'm here. I will definitely do better than him." As he stroked Liu He's smooth and delicate back through her clothes, a fiery look crossed his eyes, but now… was not the time.
The tracking of the Xuantian Mirror should be ending soon, right?
Just wait for five more days. After five days, he would refine the energy of the Earth Veins! And that Yu Mu, it seemed he was still sensible for now, but afterward… if he dared to compete, he would be thoroughly crushed under his foot!
Holding the still sobbing Liu He, a cold smile flickered across Ye Tian's face.
With the terrifying fortune upon him, his true master was an ancient demon whose existence spanned an immeasurable time! His true form was the ancient spirit cat with nine lives! In this world, no one could compare to him.
Wealth, power, beautiful women, and a broader path to cultivation, he would gather them all!
...
In Elder Yun Buqi's closed-door retreat, Yu Mu sat cross-legged on a mat.
He had restored his cultivation; even if this level of power was insignificant compared to his peak, with his control, he was at the peak of the Core Formation stage and could even battle against Golden Core experts!
At the very least, he was not afraid of Xiao Yu, who was at the early stage of the Golden Core.
However… upon further inspection, the Dao seed deep within his sea of consciousness had already taken root and sprouted.
It couldn't be removed.
"This thing doesn't have much impact on me." After confirming for a long time, Yu Mu concluded.
The greatest effect of this thing on him was that it allowed the spirit of the Dao to see things from his perspective. Also, that remnant spirit could communicate with him through this.
Thinking of this, the voice indeed appeared.
"Emperor…"
"Get lost, who is your emperor?"
"…"
Seeing it fall silent, a disdainful curve appeared at the corner of Yu Mu's mouth. Just then, a familiar aura approached from afar.
Yu Mu stood up and respectfully bowed, "Welcome back, Master."
"Buzz!"
A blue spiritual energy condensed and then transformed into Elder Yun Buqi's figure, who cheerfully helped Yu Mu up, "Little Mu, you don't need to be so polite. Oh! You've restored your cultivation? Truly a prodigy."
"Come, quickly see what I've prepared for you; you will definitely like it!"