"Saintess, what do you mean by that?" Ji Wuye's expression grew colder.
"You must suspect my identity, right? I guess you're going to say I've been possessed?" Ju Xun stated it directly.
"Saintess, is that what you mean?" Ji Wuye rose from his seat, exuding an icy aura.
Saintess Yu Yao hadn't expected Fairy Ye to be so direct. Had she guessed wrong? But how could someone, after disappearing for such a short period, cultivate to such a high level? Her talent was also exceptionally high; she had been cultivating since childhood, yet now she was inferior to someone who had been missing for over a year. Could it be she had encountered some great fortune? She must have a secret!
"My apologies, I was merely curious. It seems Fairy Ye must have encountered some great fortune, hence my doubts," the Saintess said, bowing her head in apology.
"Saintess, you don't need to worry about my sister!" Ji Wuye snorted and sat down, saying no more.
"Yu Yao, do you have something to say?" Zhao Yangzi asked.
Saintess Yu Yao bit her lip, wanting to speak but hesitating, her gaze soft as she looked at Zhao Yangzi.
"Brother, Mother received news that you were injured, and Sister Yu Yao was very worried, begging Mother to let her come and take care of you," Zhao Xiangzi suddenly spoke.
"How did Mother receive the news?" Zhao Yangzi asked Zhao Xiangzi.
Suddenly, in the darkness, the leader of the dark guards, An Ya, appeared:
"Reporting to Young Sect Master, it was I who sent the message to Madam." As soon as An Ya appeared, he knelt on one knee. He knew the Young Sect Master must have guessed. He was doing it for the Young Sect Master's own good; the Young Sect Master was of utmost importance to the sect and Madam, and no mistakes could be made!
"Very good, very good! An Ya, how many years have you followed me? I never expected it to be you? Are you one of my mother's people?" Zhao Yangzi understood everything now. No wonder his mother had been acting strange since they left Pearl City.
"This... I am Madam's person," An Ya hesitated for a moment before truthfully reporting.
*Crack!* An Ya was sent flying by a palm strike from Zhao Yangzi, hitting the wall and falling.
"Scram back to your master. I never want to see you again."
"Yes, this subordinate thanks the Young Sect Master for sparing my life!" Once dark guards betrayed, they were supposed to end their own lives.
"Brother Yang, Madam is also doing this for your own good..." Yu Yao tried to persuade Zhao Yangzi.
"Brother, Mother also meant well?" Zhao Xiangzi also came to pull at the enraged Zhao Yangzi.
"Hahaha~" Zhao Yangzi laughed sarcastically.
"Which mother would send people to monitor her own son? Accept this kindness of hers!" Zhao Yangzi patted Zhao Xiangzi's shoulder.
"Fairy Ye, aren't you going to say anything? Brother Yang was injured because of you, and now it has caused discord between mother and son. Don't you have any responsibility?" Yu Yao loudly accused Ju Xun, who was about to turn away.
Ju Xun was getting annoyed by this woman.
"Then, Saintess, with what status do you question me? The status of a former fiancée?"
"Enough, Yu Yao. Don't be rude!" Zhao Yangzi and Zhao Xiangzi spoke at the same time.
Zhao Yangzi was furious that Yu Yao repeatedly caused trouble for Ju Xun. As for Zhao Yangzi, he was afraid of enraging the Divine Venerable, so he struck her with his sword.
Feng Chu, witnessing this scene, exploded:
"I say, are you two brothers putting on a show? One sings, the other harmonizes. Don't forget whose place this is. You're being the host when you're the guest! Are you here to cause trouble? And you, Saintess, wherever you came from, go back there. You're babbling endlessly here. It makes me want to fight.
"Exactly, exactly! Who are you to badmouth my sister? Do you want to fight?" Xiao Bai, who had been listening in a daze, heard the end of the conversation and knew the woman who came in was picking on her sister.
"Saintess, I am the steward of the Penglai Sect. This is a private residence. Visitors are guests, but if the guest is wicked, the host expels them. Please leave!" Steward Zhu issued a clear eviction notice.
Saintess Yu Yao's face turned red. Being openly driven out, she felt wronged and immediately burst into tears.
"Brother Yang, are you kicking me out too?"
Zhao Yangzi looked back at Ju Xun. Seeing his expression, Ju Xun felt an immediate discomfort. Was he still going to plead for his former fiancée?
"Qingyang, Qingyin, the two of you may leave. You don't need to follow me for the time being. Your residences are next door. All of you, leave." Ju Xun felt disappointed in them. Time flies, and things change. She herself had changed, so why blame others?
"Hey, the neighboring courtyard is also mine. All of you find another place to stay, and your retinue as well. Hurry up and leave!"
"Feng Chu, that was a bit much!" Ju Xun shook her head.
"Brother Yang, I have another courtyard in Jiuye City. Shall we go there together?" Yu Yao said as if it were casual.
"Ha, that would be great! Let's all go. It saves me the trouble of dirtying my house." Feng Chu fanned himself with his jade fan, looking utterly dashing!
Zhu Xianxian had remained silent throughout the entire exchange. She had been thoroughly terrified by Ju Xun's mountain-splitting sword strike. In the past, she had resented Fairy Ye Ju, but now she saw that Fairy Ye barely paid attention to her cousin? She had said that her cousin was no longer her friend. Although her cousin pretended not to care on the surface, she had seen him staring at the Ice Spirit Fruit in a daze several times in private. She later learned that the Ice Spirit Fruit was specifically requested by Fairy Ye after she saved her cousin. And what had she done? She had sold the Ice Spirit Fruit... It later returned to her cousin's hands, and she regretted it immensely. How could she have done such a thing!
Zhao Yangzi cast a cold glance at Feng Chu. Feng Chu shrugged, completely unfazed by his death glare.
"Ju Xun, I'll come find you after I've settled things!" Zhao Yangzi flicked his sleeves and turned to leave. Zhao Xiangzi glanced at Ju Xun, hesitated for a moment, and finally followed him out without saying anything.
Ju Xun felt an inexplicable sense of relief. White lotuses were truly terrifying.
After everyone had disappeared from sight, Zhu Xianxian turned back and bowed to Ju Xun.
"Fairy, please accept my bow. I was truly wrong back then. Thank you for sparing my life. Ah You, I'm sorry, I almost killed you. This is my compensation!" Zhu Xianxian dropped a bag of spirit stones and ran off.
Ju Xun was a little surprised. Zhu Xianxian seemed genuinely remorseful this time. What could have caused such a change in her?
"Mistress, what should we do?" Ah You held the bag of spirit stones, which contained quite a few top-grade spirit stones.
"Since it's compensation for you, then take it. That matter has long passed. Zhu Xianxian does have some redeeming qualities!"
"Mmm, Mistress, I stopped caring long ago." Ah You waved his hands and smiled shyly.
Outside the door, Zhao Xiangzi had not yet boarded the carriage, waiting for Zhu Xianxian, who was coming out last.
"Cousin, are you waiting for me?" Zhu Xianxian asked timidly. Her cousin had been very cold to her lately.
"Yes, I'm waiting for you, Xianxian. You've finally learned to be sensible!" Zhao Xiangzi patted Zhu Xianxian's head with relief. Zhao Xiangzi knew Zhu Xianxian was behind him, so he turned back to look for her and heard everything.
Zhu Xianxian's eyes turned red, and she threw herself into Zhao Xiangzi's arms, sobbing uncontrollably... Cousin is paying attention to her again. Has he forgiven her?
Zhao Xiangzi patted her back, letting her vent. His heart was complex. Had that person also forgiven him?