Chapter 145

"Venerable Hong, return my disciple Wang Yao to me."

"Are you f***ing crazy?"

"My little Wang Yao was so well-behaved before; it was those few disciples of yours who corrupted her. Return my disciple to me."

"Are you sick? It's none of my business. If you've got the guts, make your disciple come out."

Across the array, Qingshi saw Wang Yao standing beside Lu Youyou and immediately burst into tears.

"Little Yao'er, it's Master."

Hearing Qingshi's words, Wang Yao felt like a child who had done something wrong; she lowered her head in shame, not daring to meet her Master's eyes.

Compared to Xu Jie and the others, Wang Yao was still well-behaved.

Seeing this, Qingshi felt even more regretful. Look, just look—what a pure and kind person my disciple is. It was all these animals who corrupted her.

He glared fiercely at Zhao Zhengping and the others, then looked at Wang Yao with a loving expression.

"Little Yao'er, Master knows, Master knows you were corrupted by them. Master doesn't blame you. Bring your Junior Brother Ye Changqing and come out first. Be a good girl, obedient."

Wang Yao remained silent.

"Little Yao'er, have you forgotten what Master told you back then? Master would never harm you."

"Be good, Little Yao'er, bring your Junior Brother Ye Changqing and come out first."

Having talked until his mouth was dry, Wang Yao still remained silent. This made Qingshi so anxious he couldn't help but shout.

"Master orders you: bring your Junior Brother Ye Changqing and come out now."

Once these words were spoken, Wang Yao finally reacted. She looked up at her Master, then at Ye Changqing beside her, and finally gritted her teeth and said.

"Master."

Seeing that Wang Yao was finally willing to speak, Qingshi was overjoyed. As long as they could communicate, it was fine.

"Hey, don't be afraid, Little Yao'er. Master doesn't blame you. Bring your Junior Brother Ye Changqing out now, and Master will show you a great treasure."

He was practically coaxing and tricking her, but Wang Yao shook her head, a trace of firmness gradually emerging in her eyes.

"Master, things have reached this point; you should just give up. Disciple cannot be without Junior Brother Ye Changqing. Let us meet again in a year."

After saying this, she turned and walked into the array along with Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, Ye Changqing, and the others.

Seeing this scene, Qingshi completely lost his composure. His expression changed instantly, and he glared with wide eyes.

"Rebellious disciple, you rebellious disciple! Are you trying to anger your Master to death? You rebellious disciple, stop right there!"

But no matter how Qingshi shouted, Wang Yao did not respond again. Soon, the group disappeared from sight.

With the departure of the few, the only inner sect disciples remaining were Zhao Zhengping and Xu Jie.

Venerable Hong narrowed his eyes slightly, shedding his previous anger, and sneered at Xu Jie.

"Xu Jie, Master will give you one last chance. Obediently send the boy Ye Changqing out, and Master can pretend what happened before never occurred."

Watching Venerable Hong like this, Xu Jie couldn't help but shiver. He naturally knew this was the reaction of his Master pushed to the limit. Although calm on the surface, from those narrowed eyes, Xu Jie felt as if he were looking at an erupting volcano.

But having reached this point, handing over Junior Brother Ye Changqing was absolutely impossible.

Bracing himself against his Master's pressure, Xu Jie quickly put on a confused expression, cupped his ear, and shouted loudly at Venerable Hong.

"Ah? Master, what did you say?"

Seeing this, the smile on Venerable Hong's face grew colder.

"Boy, don't you dare play dumb with me again. Master..."

"Ah? Master, what did you say? I can't hear you."

"I can't hear you!"