Chapter 880

Jibing Sect.

The Jibing Sect's gate sits atop an ice mountain.

The entire sect is shaped like an ice sculpture of a flower bud.

Even the steps up the mountain are made of ice blocks.

The transparent, icy steps feel cool to the touch, sending a refreshing chill from the soles of the feet up through the entire body, invigorating the spirit.

"This is the Jibing Sect…"

When Fang Yue was in Gu Yue Cun, he had heard that the Jibing Sect was one of the two supreme sects, equal to the Liuhuo Sect, and among the top-tier in all of Qing Guo.

But only upon seeing the sect's gate himself did he truly grasp its reality.

The vast, exquisitely crafted ice sculpture shaped like a flower bud, its enormous footprint, and the throngs of people all testified to the Jibing Sect's might.

"Ye Ge, I've long wanted to invite you to the Jibing Sect, but when I learned you were coming to Jingcheng, the Jibing Sect was just entering a sensitive period—the battle with the Liuhuo Sect was about to break out, and it wasn't suitable to drag you into it."

Hearing this, Fang Yue waved his hand.

He understood Ye Ge's concerns, and since things had already reached this point, there was no need to speak of it further.

"Senior Sister Tail!"

"It's Saintess!"

"Senior Sister Tail, Elder Ni, you're back!"

Seeing Fang Yue's group return, the Jibing Sect disciples quickly gathered around them.

Although Tail had said she rarely appeared in the sect, her reputation, strength, and battle record—widely publicized—had long sunk deep into the hearts of her junior brothers and sisters, so her popularity within the sect remained high.

"Tail!"

As the disciples surrounded her, someone suddenly rushed over from afar, pushed through the crowd, and reached Tail's side, his face filled with worry: "Tail, where did you go? Why did your mission take so long? Did you run into trouble?"

The man was handsome, with brilliant white teeth that seemed to glow.

"Oh my! It's Senior Brother Duanju!"

"Oh my! Senior Brother Duanju and Senior Sister Tail standing together—they're perfectly matched, truly made for each other."

The crowd began whispering among themselves.

Had Elder Ni Dongmei not been present, they would have already launched into full gossip.

Yet…

"None of your business."

Tail's expression visibly turned cold, adopting a distant, aloof posture, and with her frosty face, she became a pure, unreachable flower atop a high peak.

But others seemed long accustomed to this.

Senior Brother Duanju's expression softened, his voice tender and full of affection: "Tail, why are you so distant? Don't you know how worried I've been these past few days since you left the Jibing Sect…"

"Ye Ge, let's go."

Before Duanju could finish, Tail cut him off directly.

As soon as she spoke, Tail naturally took Fang Yue's hand, stepped past Senior Brother Duanju, and walked into the sect.

Fang Yue didn't mind at all; Ni Dongmei sighed and followed behind.

As the three walked inward, everyone else froze, staring at their backs.

"They… held hands?!"

"Senior Sister Tail actually took a man's hand! Who is that man? What is his relationship with Senior Sister Tail?!"

Senior Brother Duanju's expression instantly stiffened.

His face gradually hardened, then slowly darkened.

"Who the hell is this guy?! I never knew that 【Bingshan Shengnyu】 Tail would ever look at a man like that!"

Others farther away might not have noticed, but Senior Brother Duanju saw it clearly.

Just now, when Tail faced Fang Yue, her expression was so gentle—it was exactly like a little girl gazing at her beloved older brother.

That look couldn't be faked!

His fist clenched tighter; amid the murmurs of the crowd, Senior Brother Duanju turned pale and left.

"I'll… challenge that guy to a duel! I'll win Tail back!"

On the other side, Fang Yue, the unwitting instigator, remained completely unaware of the commotion.

Seeing they had left the crowd behind, Tail still hadn't let go of his hand, so Fang Yue cleared his throat: "Tail, who was that man just now…?"

Tail's expression suddenly stiffened; she glanced at Fang Yue cautiously.

"He's Duanju, Senior Brother of the Jibing Sect, the Sect Master's direct disciple… and Ye Ge, I have no relationship with him—please don't misunderstand!"

Her tone was normal, yet for some reason, Fang Yue felt Tail was slightly flustered.

Could it be… she actually had feelings for that guy?

But Fang Yue didn't care much—he too had fallen for You Sisi, a Native, in the game; he couldn't tell others, "Don't fall for Natives, you'll never have a future."

Besides, no one knows what the future holds—just cherish the present.

"Mm, I understand."

Fang Yue gave a vague reply, pretending to comprehend.

But seeing Fang Yue's reaction, Tail inexplicably felt a pang of disappointment.

Ni Dongmei watched their backs, lost in thought, then sighed inwardly: "If only I could wish you happiness… but you, with your Void Spirit Root, can never have the life a normal girl deserves."

The three had now reached the Jibing Dadian.

Along the way, Tail never released Fang Yue's hand—only now, when they arrived, did she let go, her palm damp with sweat, whispering: "Ye Ge, wait here a moment. I'll go summon the Sect Master and the Elders."

The Jibing Dadian is only used by the Jibing Sect to deliberate on matters of great importance.

And now, the situation had clearly become severe enough to warrant it.

The Sect Master of Tian Jian Sect died at Fang Yue's hands, and combined with the fact that Weiba openly provoked Juan Niao Lou, causing two of the Fourth Prince's great generals to perish, this matter is enough to threaten the safety of Ji Bing Sect.

Weiba fled from Ji Bing Dadian as if escaping, leaving only Ni Dongmei and Fang Yue behind.

Fang Yue asked, puzzled: "Why is it Weiba who went to call for people? Wouldn't it be more appropriate for you, an Elder, to go call for people?"

Ni Dongmei casually found a seat and sat down, saying: "Who knows, maybe it's because he's shy."

"Shy?"

"No need to worry about such trivial matters. But you—how did you kill Tian Jian Jian Wufeng? Did you really kill him?"

"Naturally it's true."

"…Could it be that you've already reached the Rain Rank…"

"No, I've only just broken through to the Cloud Rank. It was only by some fortunate coincidences that I managed to kill Tian Jian by luck."

Although Ni Dongmei was an old acquaintance, some secrets were still not suitable for her to know.

Ni Dongmei naturally understood the meaning behind Fang Yue's words, and directly shifted to asking Fang Yue about his experiences after Mo Cun.

Once they began talking about the past, the two had much more to discuss. Memories of days gone by welled up in their hearts, and both of them felt somewhat emotional.

"Oh right, that Niu Niu who always followed behind you—do you still remember him?"

"Of course I remember. What happened to him?"

"I heard that recently a disciple named Niu Niu has also appeared in Lie Huo Sect, apparently with a bit of a name for himself. I don't know if it's your friend. After all, you wandering folk can reincarnate, right?"

Fang Yue:!!

Tonight there's a breathing chapter, you can look forward to it

(End of this chapter)