Maiden's Springtime? Qingyun Sect's Choice!

"Shua—"

Several streaks of sword light sped over from Heaven-Reaching Peak.

They finally descended at the mountainside of Little Bamboo Peak.

As the sword light dissipated.

The figures of True Lord Daoxuan and his party appeared in the eyes of many Little Bamboo Peak disciples.

Seeing this.

The surrounding Little Bamboo Peak female disciples were greatly startled.

All Seven Peaks' Masters gathered at Little Bamboo Peak?

What earth-shattering event had occurred tonight?

To actually alarm the Seven Peaks' Masters into descending upon Little Bamboo Peak simultaneously!

"Greetings, Master, Sect Leader Uncle-Master, and all Uncles-Masters..."

Many female disciples bowed in succession.

Shui Yue'er gave a slight nod and asked, "Has Xueqi woken up?"

"Reporting to Master."

"Junior Sister Lu has woken up."

"She is inside recuperating and resting."

A female disciple reported.

Hearing this.

Shui Yue'er exchanged glances with True Lord Daoxuan and the others.

Then, they all headed toward the Quiet Bamboo Pavilion at the same time.

Arriving at the Quiet Bamboo Pavilion.

Shui Yue'er entered the rear hall's resting room first.

After all, this was a place where the young ladies rested; even if True Lord Daoxuan and the others wished to enter, they had to take precautions beforehand...

Shui Yue'er peeked in slightly.

Only after seeing that Lu Xueqi was fully dressed did she turn and call for True Lord Daoxuan and the others to enter the rear hall.

At this moment.

The cold and aloof girl was lying dazedly on the bed, lost in thought.

She looked at the green robe covering her, and scenes from not long ago on the Moon Gazing Platform kept replaying in her mind, lingering and unforgettable...

After all.

At her most desperate moment.

'He' had unhesitatingly stood in front of her.

Lu Xueqi gently clutched the green robe on her. Her slender, delicate body curled up into a ball, almost entirely covered by the robe, with only her little head poking out, as if this could bring her a deep sense of security...

"Ahem, Xueqi?"

Just then.

A cool voice sounded from outside the room.

Lu Xueqi turned her head slightly.

She saw Shui Yue'er and all the Masters, including the Sect Leader Uncle-Master, had arrived.

"Ah?"

Lu Xueqi's pretty face flushed slightly.

She quickly scrambled out from under the green robe, feeling her cheeks burning red—how embarrassing...

Lu Xueqi wanted to rise and bow.

Though her injuries ached a bit, she could bear it.

"Enough."

"Niece Xueqi need not stand on ceremony. Just lie down and rest easy."

True Lord Daoxuan said with a genial chuckle.

They had all just seen Lu Xueqi clutching the green robe and curling up inside, and found it rather amusing...

But, It was only natural.

After all, a young maiden's heart could stir.

Especially after experiencing a hero saving a beauty.

Lu Xueqi noticed the Auntie Smiles on the faces of the many Heads.

Her cheeks grew even rosier.

"Thank you, Sect Leader Uncle-Master."

The Cold and Aloof Girl's voice was barely audible.

She clutched tightly at the green robe she wore, her tender heart trembling faintly, her delicate face flushed with a blush that even spread to her crystal-clear earlobes, tinting them with a rosy cloud that made one want to take a gentle bite.

"Niece Xueqi."

True Lord Daoxuan's expression turned slightly serious.

He asked in a grave tone, "Regarding what happened tonight on the Moon Gazing Platform, can you recount it completely from beginning to end?"

Lu Xueqi gave a slight nod.

She reined in her emotions, recalling everything that had transpired tonight, and finally laid it all out in full detail, holding nothing back...

Hearing this.

The surrounding Heads fell into brief contemplation.

When True Lord Daoxuan heard that the Demonic Cult Assassin had appeared 'silently and unseen' on the Moon Gazing Platform, his heart immediately sank...

Just as he thought.

The Demonic Cult Assassin had perfectly bypassed all of Qingyun Sect's defenses.

Could this really be mere coincidence?

True Lord Daoxuan cast a discreet glance at Cangsong Daoist.

Then, He continued his inquiry, "Niece Xueqi, did you see 'his' face? Can you recognize which branch's disciple he is?"

Hearing that 'him'.

Lu Xueqi's mind instantly recalled the Green-robed Figure from not long ago.

She bit her lip lightly.

At the same time.

All the Heads turned their gazes toward her.

Cangsong Daoist's eyes flickered slightly—whether 'his' identity could be known now rested on Lu Xueqi...

Unfortunately.

Lu Xueqi ultimately shook her head.

"Reporting to Sect Leader Uncle-Master."

"This disciple did not take note of 'his' face; I only heard his voice before losing consciousness, and I know nothing of what happened afterward..."

Hearing this.

The Heads shook their heads regretfully.

True Lord Daoxuan mused, "Very well, then rest for now."

"Yes, Sect Leader Uncle-Master."

Lu Xueqi nodded obediently.

Then.

Daoxuan and his party quietly left the room.

They arrived at the main hall of the Quiet Bamboo Pavilion, intending to hold a meeting there to temporarily close the chapter on tonight's events.

"All junior brothers and sisters."

"Regarding 'his' identity, let us refrain from probing further from now on."

True Lord Daoxuan spoke slowly.

Hearing this.

The many Heads were momentarily stunned.

No further probing?

This...

What did Sect Leader Brother mean?

True Lord Daoxuan explained, "With what happened tonight, the Demonic Cult Fiends are surely even more eager than we are to know 'his' identity. If 'his' identity were to be exposed at this moment, the Demonic Cult would certainly not let the matter rest..."

The surrounding Heads' expressions hardened.

That point was indeed true.

If 'his' identity were exposed.

He would likely face relentless targeting from the Demonic Cult.

So—

The best course of action is not to probe.

They only need to know that Qingyun Sect has such a 'disciple.'

Cangsong Daoist sighed inwardly.

He understood that True Lord Daoxuan had begun to suspect a traitor within the sect.

Thus.

He did not step forward to say anything further.

"Sect Leader Brother."

Shui Yue'er's voice was cold and clear. "How should tonight's events on Little Bamboo Peak be announced to the outside world?"

Such a major incident had occurred tonight.

The entire Seven Peaks of Qingyun had been roused—concealing it was certainly impossible...

They could only fabricate an excuse to brush it off.

"How to announce it?"

True Lord Daoxuan gave a faint smile and said:

"Announce it as it actually happened—the Demonic Cult Fiends, fearing my Qingyun Sect's future Sect Leader, sent numerous assassins to infiltrate the Seven Peaks in secret, only to be directly slain by a single sword stroke from 'Azure Cloud Sect Leader'!"

"Heh heh—"

"Aren't they afraid? Then let them be thoroughly afraid!"

True Lord Daoxuan's expression turned somewhat cold.

Even if they didn't know the true identity of 'Azure Cloud Sect Leader,' what did it matter?

As long as the other party was a Qingyun disciple, that was enough!

This single point was enough to set minds at ease!

As for the Demonic Cult.

They had initially been uncertain whether such a person truly existed. Now, Qingyun Sect had directly and clearly told them—

Yes!

Once they received this information.

Could the people of the Four Great Sects of the Demonic Sect still rest easy?

The answer was clearly—

No!

If they weren't afraid?

Then they wouldn't have sent assassins in the first place!

Now, with Qingyun Sect explicitly confirming that such a person existed, it would only make them even more unsettled and fearful...