"They dared to lay hands on me, so naturally, I won't let them off!" Long Yi said coldly. "However, I must thank you all this time. If it weren't for your help, it would have been quite troublesome!"
"Saving you once doesn't mean we can save you a second time!"
Lu Fan spoke bluntly, "You should be more careful in the future! But since they betrayed you, once you return to Cang Long Academy, you can deal with them!"
"Cang Long Academy?"
Long Yi gave a wry smile. "You might not know, but the reason we left Cang Long Academy for Long Du this time was for the Star Meteorite. If we can't get the Star Meteorite, returning to Cang Long Academy will be a dead end. Therefore, none of us will go back!"
"There's such a rule!" Lu Fan frowned slightly. "It's truly inhumane!"
"The rules of Cang Long Academy have always been like this!"
Long Yi shrugged. "That's why every mission must be successful, or it means a path to death!"
"In that case, why don't you just seize the Star Meteorite!"
Lu Fan said directly, "If you don't get the Star Meteorite, you won't be able to account for it to the academy, and it will also bring about a fatal disaster."
"Because I consider you friends!"
Long Yi stated, "And I don't want to become a puppet of the academy!"
Lu Fan stood frozen on the spot, silent for a long time. He didn't understand the rules of Cang Long Academy well, but such rules were truly inhuman.
After leaving Long Yi's room, Lu Fan returned to Lin Ke's room. Lin Ke was looking at her hands, which she had been examining for several hours, her eyes filled with joy.
"Xiao Fan, I didn't expect my strength to be this great! In the future, I can truly protect you!" Lin Ke said earnestly.
"Indeed!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "Your combat power is truly surprising to me!"
"How is Long Yi now?" Lin Ke continued. "Nothing must happen to him. After all, no matter what, I already consider her my sister."
"Don't worry, her emotions are very stable. It's just..." Lu Fan said with a bitter smile. "Soon, Cang Long Academy will send experts. At that time, the situation won't be optimistic."
"It's okay, with my strength, I can fight three of them at once!" Lin Ke said seriously.
Lu Fan stroked Lin Ke's hair, a smile on his face.
In the following days, Long Yi's injuries gradually recovered. She would often be seen practicing her sword in the courtyard, which looked quite intimidating.
Meanwhile, in a secret location within Long Du, Long San and the others wore grim expressions. "This operation failed, and it's impossible to get the Star Meteorite now. What should we do!"
"How should I know!" Long Er said with a cold face. "Don't forget, this idea was yours. Now that things have turned out this way, you bear the undeniable responsibility!"
"It's meaningless to say this now!"
Long San shook his head. "If Long Yi finds out that we are still in Long Du, she will definitely come back for revenge. At that time, even if all of us fight together, we won't be her match!"
The sisters began to panic, their expressions filled with worry. They had witnessed Long Yi's power. If Long Yi truly found them, they would be doomed.
"Why don't we go back! Back to Cang Long Academy, and report this matter to the mentors. Then we can shift all the blame onto Long Yi!" Long San said repeatedly. "This way, the mentors will surely take action, and Long Yi will lose her life!"
"Have you forgotten the rules of Cang Long Academy?" Long Er said coldly. "The main mission this time was to obtain the Star Meteorite. If the mission fails, returning is a dead end, regardless of any reason!"
"Then what good plan does Senior Sister Long Er have?"
Long San frowned. "If we don't find a solution, we are all going to die!"
"You were the one who suggested attacking Long Yi before. Now that we're in this situation, shouldn't you be the one to figure out a solution?" Long Er said coldly. "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have made a move!"
"Senior Sister Long Er, what you're saying is wrong. The reason everyone made a move was for you to become the Senior Sister. How can the failure of the plan be blamed on me!" Long San said with dissatisfaction.
"Don't speak so high and mighty. The reason you instigated me to act was merely for your own benefit!" Long Er said chillingly.
Long San did not reply, seemingly unfazed by these pointless arguments.
Later, in the Jiangjing Courtyard, Long Yi finished sharpening her sword and approached Lu Fan. "Can you do me a favor?"
"Just say it, no need to be polite!" Lu Fan said directly.
"I want to know their exact whereabouts!"
Long Yi stated, "Qingyun Sect has numerous experts, and Long Du is likely filled with spies. This matter shouldn't be difficult for you!"
"You want to get revenge?"
Lu Fan frowned slightly. "Their strength is not weak. If you're going to make a move, do you need my assistance?"
"I don't think so!"
Long Yi waved her hand. "I can handle it alone. They want to hunt me down to the end, and I will make sure they have no place to be buried!"
"In that case, I'll have someone inquire about it now!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his expression becoming serious.
By nightfall, Lu Fan had received the news. Long Yi was sitting in the courtyard the entire time, her face filled with a killing intent. Being betrayed by her sisters was difficult to bear, so she naturally had to clean house.
"I've just received news that there are a group of strangers in a courtyard on Shili Street in Long Du. They must be them!" Lu Fan said. "Try not to cause too much commotion. This is Long Du, after all. If the headquarters finds out, they might think I sent people over!"
Long Yi didn't speak, but directly headed towards the courtyard on Shili Street, her expression cold. She intended to act today and would show no mercy.
Lu Fan had considered following but felt it was inappropriate, so he abandoned the idea.
Inside the courtyard on Shili Street, Long Er had ordered a table full of dishes, accompanied by fine wine and delicacies. "After tonight, we will go our separate ways. Try to avoid public view as much as possible. This way, we can evade pursuit from the academy and also avoid Long Yi!"
The sisters nodded. They had been in Long Du for some time. Long Er finally disbanded the group with helplessness, believing this was the only way to survive.
After all, with their strength alone, it was insufficient to obtain the Star Fortune Stone. If they hadn't fallen out with Long Yi, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
"Let's drink this cup first!"
Long San raised a cup of wine and drank it down. The situation had come to this pass due to his schemes, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.
After they had their fill of food and wine, the group returned to their respective rooms, preparing to pack their belongings and leave. This time, their departure might mean they would never see each other again, so each person began to make their own plans.
But at that very moment, they felt a palpable wave of killing intent wash over them, a decisive and chilling aura.