In the heart of Dinghu, wild waves surged and islands shook, presenting a scene as if a natural disaster were imminent.
But as a Divine Light spread from beneath the lake, filling Dinghu and casting it in golden hues, the raging waves no longer intensified; even the islands began to stabilize.
Afterward, the clear sky transford into a starry night, with Star Constellations arranged in the heavens; a trendous Essence Qi enveloped the skies like a curtain, suppressing mountains and rivers—within re breaths, it cald the wind and stilled the waves.
Among those stars, the bright Moon hung high, bathed in the embrace of all stars, revealing within it an elegant and dignified figure; her regal aura spread wide, and in an instant, it was as though the Sect had regained its backbone, and various noises gradually subsided.
"The Master has returned."
Far away on a small secret island, Gongsun Qingyue, who was overseeing the Array, looked towards the rising Moon and whispered this phrase, finally able to relax.
Since Tianxuan had returned, it ant that the important matters were resolved, the outco was determined, and ultimately, their side had won.
She took a deep breath, feeling as if a heavy stone had been lifted from her heart, then found the elegant figure above sowhat irkso. Turning her head away, she mused, "You co to clean up the aftermath after everything is settled, yet the reputation goes to you, while the work was done by the disciple."
Once relaxed, her competitive spirit flared up again. Learning that Jiang Li might have gained favor from a certain Gongsun Family Head, Gongsun Qingyue’s filial respect plumted, nearly matching that towards Jiang Li.
"Xiao Tian, Xiao Tian."
She called out repeatedly while starting to look for a certain elusive spy dog, hoping to have it check on Jiang Li.
However, no matter how she called, the small dog remained unseen.
"Has it left the island?" Gongsun Qingyue furrowed her brows.
Just then, a Sword Light streaked across the sky, arriving before Gongsun Qingyue and materializing into an almost transparent Sword shadow, containing a Jade Scroll within.
Upon seeing the Sword Light, Gongsun Qingyue knew it was Jiang Li’s Sword Qi. She didn’t bother to question why Xiao Tian had left the island on its own, and imdiately grabbed the Jade Scroll, sensing it with her Divine Thought.
Then, a slight gloom appeared on Gongsun Qingyue’s pretty face.
Right at that mont, a red shadow flashed: Xiao Tian dashed over at teoric speed, sitting on the ground and looking up at its mistress, ready to serve at a mont’s notice.
’This treacherous servant of three families!’
Gongsun Qingyue almost unleashed a Drought God Palm.
Living for over twenty years, to be deceived by a dog, and still oblivious until Jiang Li pointed it out.
It was only because Jiang Li was unaware of the intricate relationships and her own caution towards the Master; otherwise, she’d be the laughing stock of that ungrateful creature.
Just the thought made Gongsun Qingyue grit her silver teeth, wishing she could have dog at tonight. Truly, like master, like dog—the Old Demon and crafty junior brother had indeed taught a dog that played three sides.
Yet she didn’t actually strike. Instead, she cleared the gloom on her face, smiled pleasantly at Xiao Tian, and said, "The overall situation is settled. Go check if the junior brother is hurt, and while you’re at it, pass a ssage to my master. Ask her to co here tonight to oversee the Array, so I can discuss wedding dates with the junior brother."
Wedding dates?
Xiao Tian’s tail shot up.
Its keen animal instincts told it that this was yet another valuable piece of information, one that would bring rewards when passed to that person.
Thinking thus, the small dog’s red pupils almost glowed; it nodded imdiately, transford into a red cot, and shot away like lightning.
It couldn’t wait to share the good news with its master, and along the way, earn so dog food for itself.
While Gongsun Qingyue watched the red cot disappear into the distance, the smile on her face gradually faded, turning indifferent, "Although I’m not as narrow-minded as Master, I do not hesitate with those who are disloyal. Learning from three families, eh? Failing to learn anything good, they chose to master devious tricks."
She muttered softly, not sure if she was scolding the dog or soone else.
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A pure glow entered the Heavenly Origin Cave Heaven; Tianxuan erged from within the light, carrying lingering moonlight, her moon-white dress dragging on the ground; she moved unhurriedly towards the palace that had now beco ruins.
"It has indeed been a long ti."
Above the veil appeared bright eyes that scanned the surroundings, passing over Elder Tianquan and Elder Tianji, pausing for a mont on Jiang Li, and finally resting on Gongsun Taicheng, who was bound up in golden ropes.
"Elder Taicheng, this is my first visit since your retirent."
Although it was Junior Sister Tianxuan who personally sent Gongsun Taicheng to the Cave Heaven Blessed Land to live out his years, because Gongsun Taicheng failed to recognize goodwill, he had never t with Tianxuan face-to-face over the years, at most just communicating through voice transmission from afar, participating in the Sect’s high-level etings.
This left Tianxuan quite helpless, but since the other party was an elder, she cooperated by not visiting the Cave Heaven Blessed Land until today.
Upon seeing Tianxuan’s comportnt, Gongsun Taicheng was so angry that the Three Corpses jumped within him, and Jiang Li could clearly sense the violent fluctuations in this Supre Elder’s emotions.
The killing hadn’t started yet, but the heart-striking had, and nothing pleased a victor more than seeing the defeated’s grimace.
Although Tianxuan had personally sent Gongsun Taicheng into retirent, this also allowed a large part of the power over the Cave Heaven Blessed Land to fall under the Sect Leader’s control. The one who could defeat Tianxuan and ascend to the position of Sect Leader, was not to be underestimated. He relied on Gongsun Taicheng and the three Supre Elders to strategically secure the Cave Heaven and retain control over the Sect’s foundation.
Over the years, not only Tianxuan but also allies such as Elder Tianquan and Yuheng were barred from entering the Cave Heaven.
Now her re-entry into the Cave Heaven had indeed given her so satisfaction.
"Relying on the power of the Jiang family, what right do you have to strut before !" Gongsun Taicheng couldn’t hold back and yelled.
"Elder Taicheng jests. How could I harbor such intentions?" Tianxuan replied with a smile, utterly unmoved by the lantations of a defeated dog. In a calm and unhurried manner, she said, "Elder, do not forget, decades ago, I had already made my mark. It was who personally sent you into retirent back then. You lost to decades ago, and today you have lost to my disciple. Elder Taicheng, it seems you are regressing with age."
"It’s not that I have no right to make my mark but that you don’t have the right to see do it."
Her words, gentle and slow, devoid of any harshness, yet caused Gongsun Taicheng’s face to turn from white to red, then from red to black. If not for the ropes binding him and suppressing his Essence Qi, he might have been overco by fury.
"You! Gongsun—"
Gongsun Taicheng cried out angrily, but just as he began to speak, Tianxuan looked at him and silenced him, leaving him opening and closing his mouth without making a sound.
Simultaneously, she swept a glance at Jiang Li, detecting no unusual expression.
On the side, seeing Gongsun Taicheng silenced, Elder Tianji could no longer keep quiet, intervening lest his master genuinely be angered to death.
"Junior Sister Tianxuan, please spare his life in consideration of Elder Taicheng’s past rits." Elder Tianji, still expressionless, bowed his head slightly in submission.
After all, they were master and disciple; even though he had executed a justice-heavy betrayal, he chose to save his master’s life.
Hearing this, Tianxuan looked at the two, saying, "Let’s follow Elder Tianji’s wishes then. However, Elder, rember, Gongsun Taicheng, old but not dead, is nothing but a scoundrel. It’s not he who has rits, but you, Elder."
aning, this was done for the face of Elder Tianji.
"I understand," Elder Tianji nodded, "I’ll take good care of my master."
With these words, an agreent was ford.
Tianxuan forgave Gongsun Taicheng, while Elder Tianji was to demonstrate loyalty and take care of Gongsun Taicheng.
As for the other...
Tianxuan looked towards Cao Yixuan.
"It is not easy for Elder Cao to turn back from the edge. In the future, the Heavenly Origin Cave Heaven will still need the joint control of Elder Cao and my uncle." Tianxuan smiled.
And with that, she let Cao Yixuan off the hook.
And while Gongsun Taicheng could not speak, his eyes still fiercely stared at Cao Yixuan.
For if Cao Yixuan accepted, he would have accepted Tianxuan’s olive branch and stepped away from his earlier stance.
"Yes," Cao Yixuan replied succinctly.
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