Chapter 95: The Sword Takes an Unorthodox Edge

After hearing it, Cang Li was dumbfounded.

Even Xiao Lingwei, Xue Jin, and Ying Wuji were extremely shocked.

Qian Jue Shan frowned; in his heart he vaguely felt that Yuan Yao was taking the sword off the usual track, yet she still succeeded.

He steadied his emotions and asked softly, "Does it hurt?"

"It hurts a lot," Yuan Yao nodded.

Qian Jue Shan said with concern, "Don't push yourself like this again."

"No way," Yuan Yao shook her head, then said firmly, "That's not torment, it's the process of getting stronger!"

With those words, they fell into silence.

Yuan Yao suddenly laughed, "From now on, anyone who attacks me with mental power, I'll 'devour' their mental power!"

"You're terrifying," Cang Li inhaled a cold gasp.

Xue Jin's androgynously beautiful face was cool and composed, his lips slightly parting: "Yuan Yao is right. When dealing with enemies, you shouldn't show mercy. When necessary, cut them out at the root, pull them up entirely."

Qian Jue Shan's gaze swept over them, "If there's any urgent matter, you can contact the Master through a communication talisman."

Yuan Yao and the others all have communication talismans.

"Yes, Master!" they clasped their hands and bowed toward him, their faces earnest.

Their eyes fell on Song Yan's pallid face, and worry rose in their hearts.

Soon, Qian Jue Shan left with Song Yan.

Xiao Lingwei spoke to soothe them, "With the Master watching, Eldest Senior Brother will surely recover to his former self."

They nodded silently.

The next day, the spiritual boats of each sect rose into the air and sailed off in different directions.

After a day and a night, one of the spiritual boats arrived at the gate of the Carefree Sect.

Yuan Yao and the others transferred the unconscious disciples to the medical pavilion of Heaven Study Peak.

After settling them, Zong Rao said to Yuan Yao and the others, "You may return; we'll take care of this at Heaven Study Peak."

When Yuan Yao and the senior brothers and sisters returned to Heaven Martial Peak, she immediately spotted the graceful, slender Lu Xiangxiang not far away.

"Second Senior Sister, Third Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, Youngest Senior Brother, Sixth Senior Sister," Lu Xiangxiang called as she walked toward them, then, noticing Song Yan was absent, asked with concern, "Where is Eldest Senior Brother?"

Xiao Lingwei's gaze also fell on the newly arrived junior sister, but she seemed detached, simply replying, "Eldest Senior Brother is gravely injured and has been taken back by the Master for secluded healing."

Upon hearing the news, Lu Xiangxiang's face was full of shock and astonishment; after a long moment she regained composure and, with a slightly trembling voice, asked, "Gravely injured? How did Eldest Senior Brother get hurt?"

Xiao Lingwei said, "He was wounded by a Nightmare Beast."

Lu Xiangxiang naturally knew the Nightmare Beast had injured Song Yan, but she hadn't expected that none of the six had died!

Lu Xiangxiang lightly frowned and asked, "What's the situation in Yunming City now? Were there any casualties?"

Yuan Yao knew she was probing for information.

She smiled, "Seventh Junior Sister, I know the situation; let me tell you."

Lu Xiangxiang shifted her gaze to Yuan Yao's skin‑smooth face, her eyes flashing with a dim emotion.

This time, Yuan Yao actually got involved again.

As she walked, Yuan Yao told her most of the situation in Yunming City, but she didn't reveal a single word of what shouldn't be said.

Lu Xiangxiang grew increasingly alarmed as she listened.

Zhai Qingye, who placed second in the previous Sect Grand Competition, is still alive!

Li Ji of the Dual Polarity Sect, who ranked eleventh, is still alive!

Gu Zhaozhao, the granddaughter of the Gu family head, is still alive!

Feng Degang of the Chongxu Sect is still alive!

Elder Fang of the Dual Polarity Sect is still alive!

Ao Su, the fourth disciple of the Carefree Sect's sect leader, is still alive!

Zong Yu'er hasn't lost both legs!

Nan Feiyan, who ranked fifth in the previous Sect Grand Competition, hasn't had his cultivation dissipate and become a waste!

All this indicates that the course of this life differs from that of the previous life!

Lu Xiangxiang turned her head to the girl beside her, a swirl of complex emotions welling up in her chest, all because of Yuan Yao!

If it weren't for Yuan Yao, those damned people wouldn't have survived.

Lu Xiangxiang withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes.

If Yuan Yao continues to live, then the future becomes impossible to predict.

A fierce murderous intent toward Yuan Yao sprang up in her heart.

All along, Lu Xiangxiang kept up the "well‑behaved junior sister" persona; she tried to chat with Xue Jin for a couple of words, but didn't expect him not even to spare a glance for her.

Meanwhile, Cang Li chattered incessantly beside her ear, as if split personalities, crazy and frantic.

Lu Xiangxiang felt deep disdain toward Cang Li.

Just thinking of the past‑life Cang Li…

She felt even more like vomiting.

She thought she had disguised herself perfectly, showing no emotion, but then Ying Wuji suddenly looked at her.

Lu Xiangxiang's expression stiffened.

Ying Wuji expressionlessly averted his gaze.

When they were not far from the residence, Ying Wuji suddenly said to Yuan Yao, "There are a little over half a month left before the sect holds a quota competition; these days you shouldn't think about leaving. Starting tomorrow, you will continue to follow me to the back mountain to practice sword."

"Alright!" Yuan Yao replied immediately.

Lu Xiangxiang heard the words, looked toward Ying Wuji, and had originally still hoped he would say to himself: 'I also want to follow him to practice sword.'

But he didn't say anything.

Lu Xiangxiang gritted her teeth in secret, her heart furious.

As long as Yuan Yao is his junior sister, she isn't?

'Tomorrow call me, I'll also go practice spear!' Cang Li lightly bumped Yuan Yao with his shoulder.

Yuan Yao lazily responded with an 'oh.'

Xue Jin said to them: 'I will recently go into closed-door cultivation.'

'Fourth Senior Brother, are you about to break through?' Upon hearing, Yuan Yao's eyes sparkled as she looked at him.

'How could it be that easy to break through?' Xue Jin glanced at her.

'Oh, then you cultivate well in seclusion…' Yuan Yao deliberately drew out the tail sound: 'In the quota competition more than half a month later, you need to come out of seclusion to watch my match!'

'What's there to see?' Xue Jin said coldly.

'Then will you watch or not?'

Xue Jin slightly furrowed his brows: '... Watch.'

Yuan Yao became happy, she tilted her head to look at Xiao Lingwei beside her: 'Second Senior Sister, do you want to go together to the rear mountain to cultivate tomorrow?'

'Tomorrow I'll exchange two moves with you.' Xiao Lingwei smiled.

Upon hearing, Yuan Yao's smile slightly faded.

She was afraid she would be spun like a top by the Second Senior Sister.

Yuan Yao looked at Lu Xiangxiang: 'Junior Seventh Sister, want to come together?'

'Okay.' Lu Xiangxiang responded with a smile, she wanted to find an opportunity to get close to Yuan Yao as much as possible, let her lower her guard, then find a chance to poison her to death.

Because of poisoning, it will not trigger the life-saving talisman given by Thousand Jade Mountain.

…

Inside the bamboo hut.

The white-clad girl seemed exhausted, lying on the bed, rolling a few times on the bed.

【Host, your current lifespan is as high as ninety-six days and five double-hours.】

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao sprang up sitting, she incredulously said: 'What did I do?'

【Host, you successfully saved the 'cannon fodder characters' and 'marginal characters' in Cloud Net City, these characters' Awakening Value reached 50, completing initial awakening. Therefore, your lifespan reward has been issued, current lifespan is as high as ninety-six days and five double-hours.】