Hearing that soone influential was needed as a guarantor, Chu Feifei imdiately thought of the Sect Master's direct disciple behind Yao Shifeng. That person was undoubtedly weighty enough.
However, Yao Shifeng had already made it clear to everyone that asking him to invite that direct disciple was out of the question.
Since the Sect Master's direct disciple was not an option, Chu Feifei's mind then turned to Gu Mo. But Gu Mo was rely an outer sect disciple, clearly not eting the definition of "influential."
After much deliberation, Chu Feifei realized that the only person she could turn to was none other than Ye Yuqi, who had previously extended an invitation to her.
At that thought, a chill ran down her spine. She sensed a deep conspiracy at play—one that even involved the steward standing before her, Lan Shuying.
In that mont, Chu Feifei felt utterly hopeless. Having an enforcer from her own peak targeting her was even more troubleso than being marked by an inner sect disciple. A re fabricated charge, like this straightforward yet devastating fra-up, had already pushed her into a corner.
—
Spirit Field Cottage
While cultivating, Gu Mo suddenly received a ssage talisman from Chu Feifei. The mont he saw it, he had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, as he read its contents, he found the situation to be highly problematic. Knowing Ye Yuqi's temperant, retaliation was inevitable. The only uncertainty was how severe it would be. But now, it seed clear—the other party wanted Chu Feifei dead.
Tampering with the sect's protective array was a grave offense. At best, it would lead to expulsion from the sect; at worst, execution on the spot.
However, as he continued reading, Gu Mo quickly revised his judgnt. This wasn't an attempt to kill Chu Feifei—it was an attempt to force her into submission.
Why would an inner sect disciple conspire with an array peak steward to use such a drastic thod to force Chu Feifei to surrender?
The only possibility Gu Mo could think of was that Ye Yuqi had discovered Chu Feifei's unique constitution—and, more importantly, had the ans to exploit it.
That explained why Ye Yuqi had left her with a supposed "way out"—finding soone influential to vouch for her. What kind of weighty figure could a re servant disciple bring in? The trap was nearly inescapable.
Fortunately, Chu Feifei had heeded his advice and inford him. Gu Mo might not carry enough weight, but Senior Sister Yuan Niniya certainly did.
"Senior Sister Yuan!"
Taking out his ssage jade talisman, Gu Mo contacted Yuan Niniya. Asking her to vouch for soone involved in damaging the protective array would undoubtedly require using up the favor she owed him.
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Array Peak
Lan Shuying looked down at the kneeling Chu Feifei and spoke indifferently, "Have you found your guarantor?" As she spoke, her gaze flicked toward the back of the room, where Ye Yuqi was waiting.
The mont Chu Feifei asked for help, Ye Yuqi would step forward.
Chu Feifei knew this well. After all, Ye Yuqi had just approached her, bluntly stating that her only way to survive was to submit to him. Otherwise, she would be expelled from the sect—and without its protection, her fate would be far worse.
Yet, Chu Feifei remained silent because Gu Mo had told her he would handle the situation and that she must not accept Ye Yuqi's terms.
"My patience is limited. If you continue to be stubborn, I will hand you over to the Law Enforcent Hall. By then, no one will be able to save you." Lan Shuying was starting to get irritated. She couldn't understand why a re servant disciple was still resisting.
"Senior Sister Lan, who are you handing over to the Law Enforcent Hall?"
Before Lan Shuying could say more, a young woman with long, black-and-red hair walked into the room.
"Junior Sister Yuan?! Why are you here?" Lan Shuying was startled. This woman was a disciple of a Law Enforcent Hall elder. In a way, she represented the Law Enforcent Hall itself.
But she hadn't reported this case to them—so why had Yuan Niniya suddenly appeared?
"I heard a servant disciple committed a cri, so I ca to take her away," Yuan Niniya said as she scrutinized Chu Feifei.
So, this was the girl Gu Mo had deed important enough to use up a favor for.
Hmm… her looks were slightly inferior to my own. Yuan Niniya's lips curled slightly in satisfaction—until her gaze lowered to Chu Feifei's ample chest. Then, she suddenly felt much less pleased.
"Ah!"
Yuan Niniya's words left Lan Shuying completely dumbfounded. If the Law Enforcent Hall took over, this entire plan would fall apart.
Even worse, if Chu Feifei started making claims in front of the Law Enforcent Hall, it could turn into a huge problem. Although Lan Shuying had covered her tracks well—only tampering with an insignificant section of the protective array and restoring it imdiately—there was always a risk.
Cough. Lan Shuying cleared her throat. "Junior Sister Yuan, you must be mistaken. This servant disciple only committed a minor offense, and I have already punished her. There's no need for the Law Enforcent Hall to intervene."
"Are you certain, Senior Sister Lan?" Yuan Niniya asked seriously.
"Of course."
Lan Shuying nodded firmly.
"In that case, she is now innocent. Then she can co with ." Yuan Niniya nodded.
"Wait!"
Seeing that Yuan Niniya still intended to take Chu Feifei away, Lan Shuying hastily intervened. "Junior Sister Yuan, if she is innocent, why take her to the Law Enforcent Hall?"
"I never said I was taking her to the Law Enforcent Hall." Yuan Niniya looked puzzled.
"???"
Lan Shuying was utterly confused. What was Yuan Niniya trying to do?
"Junior Sister Yuan, this is my senior brother's matter. Please be lenient," Ye Yuqi finally stepped out from hiding. He had seen enough to realize that Yuan Niniya was here to protect Chu Feifei.
He didn't know how the servant girl had convinced Yuan Niniya to step in, but if he wanted to salvage his plan, he had no choice but to reveal himself.
"This servant disciple has sothing to do with you, Senior Brother Ye?" Yuan Niniya asked curiously. Then, she turned to Chu Feifei. "Do you know him?"
Chu Feifei shook her head.
At that mont, she understood—this senior sister was here to save her. She didn't know Yuan Niniya, which ant there was only one explanation: Gu Mo.
She had never imagined that Gu Mo knew an inner sect disciple—let alone one with such apparent influence that even Ye Yuqi was treating her with deference.
"Senior Brother Ye, she doesn't seem to know you," Yuan Niniya said in mock surprise.
Her words left Ye Yuqi speechless.
So things couldn't be openly discussed. Without Yuan Niniya in the picture, he could have slowly broken Chu Feifei's resolve, eventually forcing her into submission.
But with Yuan Niniya's unexpected involvent, all his efforts had gone to waste.
If it had been another inner sect disciple, Ye Yuqi might have found a way to pressure them. But this woman was the disciple of a Law Enforcent Hall elder. Anyone who tried to threaten her would face dire consequences.
Even his own master wouldn't be able to protect him.
According to his master, that crazy woman from the Law Enforcent Hall had once even dared to beat up the Sect Master. In the past, only the patriarch could restrain her. Now that the patriarch had fallen, no one could.
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