Three Cold Artifacts (End)

"I really don't know what to say."

After listening to the village chief explain how Crescent Moon Village had ended up in its current state, Shen Fei and the other three, including Yun Tianhe, all fell silent. They had coveted immediate gains while ignoring the long-term consequences. Strictly speaking, Crescent Moon Village had brought this upon itself.

Still, although Crescent Moon Village had only itself to blame, both Han Lingsha and Liu Mengli were kindhearted. Moreover, the village had already paid the price for what it had done, so naturally neither of them said anything condemning.

Yet this situation left Han Lingsha, Liu Mengli, and the others troubled. They desperately wanted to help Crescent Moon Village, but they could only offer temporary aid. Completely changing the village's situation would be extremely difficult.

"You've been running around again." Just as Han Lingsha and Liu Mengli were considering how to help Crescent Moon Village, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door. Murong Ziying then walked in.

"Little Ziying, we weren't running around this time. We were upholding justice." Murong Ziying's appearance surprised Han Lingsha, but she showed no nervousness at being caught in the act. When other Qionghua Sect disciples were around, she would give him face and call him Junior Master Uncle. Without outsiders, though, she basically always called him Little Ziying.

Murong Ziying was naturally very dissatisfied with that form of address. Yet no matter how many times he reprimanded her, Han Lingsha continued doing as she pleased. Over time, Murong Ziying seemed to have gotten used to it and simply let her be.

"Even if your intentions were good, rules are rules. Once we return to the sect, all four of you will go straight to Valley of Reflection." After saying that, Murong Ziying ignored Han Lingsha and