Qingxiao Sect Yao Person

Seeing the woman in yellow act so impulsively, Yang Jueding instinctively moved to stop her, but a hand pressed down on his shoulder.

With a bang!

The woman in yellow slammed into a pillar, blood splattering. Her body went limp and she collapsed.

Yang Jueding turned back in anger, only to find Li Qingqiu holding his shoulder. His rage immediately dissipated, and he asked in confusion, "This woman was also forced into it. The fact that she brought Jiang Zhaoxia back shows her heart isn't evil. She doesn't deserve to die."

The others also looked at Li Qingqiu, not understanding why he had intervened.

Li Sifeng turned his head and looked at the corpse of the woman in yellow. He actually let out a sigh of relief.

Facing Yang Jueding's gaze, Li Qingqiu retorted, "Did I kill her?"

Yang Jueding was choked, not knowing how to refute. He held it in for a while before saying, "Even so, you can't just watch someone die and do nothing."

"And after saving her?"

Li Qingqiu pressed on. Yang Jueding hadn't considered this question. He thought about it and realized that saving her would indeed lead to endless trouble. He had experienced similar situations before, which was why he was willing to stay at the Qingxiao Sect now.

Li Qingqiu turned and scanned all the disciples, saying, "After saving her, she could be a spy for the Heavenly Saber Sect, continuing to harm the Qingxiao Sect. Another possibility is that she's telling the truth, but her hatred for the Heavenly Saber Sect is irreconcilable, and it could even escalate our conflict with them. And the fact remains that she poisoned Jiang Zhaoxia. Just because she had no choice, does that mean she can do whatever she wants?"

"Moreover, she wanted to die anyway. If we can't save her brother, can't we at least respect her wish to die?"

"In this martial world, grudges are unavoidable. How many martial artists are forced into conflict because of their allegiances? Does that mean those they kill deserved to die just because they were forced? But everyone finds unavoidable reasons for their wrongdoings!"

"I only believe in one thing: grievances have their origin, debts have their owner, and revenge will be taken. The Qingxiao Sect is not a righteous sect in the secular sense. We can uphold justice, but when facing anyone who has harmed us, we must never be soft-hearted. The Qingxiao Sect's only bottom line is not to provoke others."

"Many years from now, I hope that when our enemies threaten our enemies to deal with us, even if they are coerced, they will have to weigh the cost of offending us."

After speaking, Li Qingqiu walked to Li Dongyue, picked up Jiang Zhaoxia, and then headed towards his own room.

The disciples exchanged glances. The Sect Master's words, coupled with the corpse of the woman in yellow, had a profound impact on them.

Yang Jueding's face turned from pale to red, then back again. He wasn't angry, but Li Qingqiu's words had struck a chord with him.

What is chivalry? What is righteousness?

He considered himself chivalrous, but had he killed few people?

Perhaps saving those who only wish to live a difficult life was a purer form of chivalry, and it involved less trouble.

"The Sect Master is right. We don't have the energy or the reason to verify whether this woman's words are true or false. We only need to know that she did poison Jiang Zhaoxia. We can't think she was wrong just because Jiang Zhaoxia survived. Everyone, think carefully. If she were an ugly man, would you still listen to so much nonsense from her?"

Cheng Canghai suddenly spoke. His last sentence made many disciples roll their eyes.

A male disciple with an unremarkable appearance asked resentfully, "Senior Cheng, what's wrong with a man being ugly?"

For a moment, the disciples' emotions were diverted, and they began to chase and scold Cheng Canghai. Those who were not ugly felt that Cheng Canghai was looking down on them.

Meanwhile.

Li Qingqiu returned to the room and once again used the Spring Return Ghost Immortal Needle to treat Jiang Zhaoxia.

Actually, he could have used the Spring Return Ghost Immortal Needle to keep the woman in yellow alive, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, and Li Sifeng followed him in and stood by the bed, looking at Jiang Zhaoxia with concern.

"Senior Brother, well done! I actually wanted to drive her away too, but I'm only one person and my stamina is limited. It was too difficult to carry Third Senior Brother back. If I hadn't been busy gnawing on pork trotters and hadn't been drinking, I would have been poisoned too. Fortunately, Third Senior Brother reminded me in time. And if it were anyone else, the Heavenly Saber Sect wouldn't even need to act. This potent poison could kill someone! That woman was too ruthless. Who would have thought the innkeeper was so malicious and set a trap in advance?" Li Sifeng said, clapping his hands in approval.

Zhang Yuchun nodded. "If we had saved her, it would have been troublesome afterward. If she resented Third Junior Brother later, believing that Third Junior Brother's feud with the Heavenly Saber Sect caused her brother's death, the future consequences would be endless."

He had always felt that the Qingxiao Sect was lacking something, and today he finally understood.

It was their ethos and their purpose.

What kind of sect was the Qingxiao Sect? What were the constraints for disciples learning martial arts? These had not yet been established.

Li Qingqiu looked at Jiang Zhaoxia on the bed and said softly, "Actually, I'm more worried about her developing a relationship with Third Junior Brother. She's alone and helpless, and the Heavenly Saber Sect is a common enemy for her and Third Junior Brother. If they were to share life and death in the future, Third Junior Brother might not be able to escape her affections. I don't want him to be stabbed in the back by the one he loves."

Li Dongyue and Zhang Yuchun looked at him in surprise. They were already in their prime, and naturally had innocent hearts.

Li Sifeng scratched his head and asked in surprise, "Senior Brother only spoke one sentence to her, and that was before she fainted. How could she fall in love with him?"

Li Qingqiu glanced at him and snorted, "You're young and don't understand love."

"Then Eldest Senior Brother understands it very well?"

"Of course!"

"Who has Eldest Senior Brother loved?"

"I've had a few relationships in my dreams, deeply etched, heartbreaking. After waking up, I vowed never to love again."

Li Qingqiu made up a story, which Li Sifeng believed wholeheartedly. He immediately leaned in and asked how he could have such dreams.

Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue exchanged glances, both smiling helplessly. Eldest Senior Brother was always like this, interjecting something frivolous when discussing serious matters.

After a while.

Li Qingqiu withdrew his needles. Zhang Yuchun seized the opportunity to ask, "Eldest Senior Brother, what about the matter with the Heavenly Saber Sect?"

Hearing this, Li Qingqiu's eyes turned cold. "What about it? What do you think we should do? If they want to kill people, we naturally have to spill blood."

"That's right, blood must be spilled! If this hatred isn't avenged, it's a waste of learning martial arts!" Li Sifeng exclaimed, gritting his teeth in hatred at the mere thought of the Heavenly Saber Sect.

Zhang Yuchun worried, "The Heavenly Saber Sect is widespread and acts unscrupulously. We can see that from how they schemed against Third Junior Brother. As the saying goes, a direct attack is easy to dodge, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against."

Just as Li Qingqiu was about to speak, a hand suddenly grabbed his arm. He turned his head and saw that Jiang Zhaoxia had actually opened his eyes.

Pale-faced Jiang Zhaoxia stared intently at Li Qingqiu, saying weakly, "Eldest Senior Brother... let's put this matter aside for now. I want to get revenge myself. I will get revenge myself..."

Zhang Yuchun and the other two looked at Jiang Zhaoxia with surprise and joy. Li Sifeng, in particular, almost burst into tears. This journey into the martial world had seemed simple, but only they knew the hardships involved. While Jiang Zhaoxia was unconscious, he had been terrified and couldn't sleep well every night.

Li Qingqiu met Jiang Zhaoxia's gaze and sighed. He gently patted Jiang Zhaoxia's hand and said, "Third Junior Brother, it's as you wish."

Only then did Jiang Zhaoxia relax his grip and close his eyes again.

Li Qingqiu stood up and said, "Let's go. Let him rest well."

Zhang Yuchun and the other two nodded and followed him out of the room.

Li Qingqiu headed towards the back mountain, preparing to continue his cultivation. Li Dongyue followed him and asked softly, "Senior Brother, don't worry. Third Junior Brother is perfectly fine."

Hearing this, Li Qingqiu turned his head to look at her and smiled, "I'm not worried. Don't overthink it."

Li Dongyue hesitated, then gathered her courage and said, "Eldest Senior Brother, your killing intent has grown so strong. Is it because you're under too much pressure after Master left?"

Li Qingqiu stopped and asked, "Are you afraid of me like this?"

"How could I be afraid of you, Eldest Senior Brother? I'm just worried about you. You don't need to bear such immense pressure. We can face any difficulty together, even death. You don't have to shoulder all the pressure yourself."

Li Dongyue spoke earnestly, her eyes filled with determination and no hint of fear.

Li Qingqiu couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and ruffled her hair, saying exasperatedly, "What are you talking about, death? Senior Brother doesn't want to die. Alright, go tend to your business and don't disturb my cultivation."

He continued walking forward, while Li Dongyue stood in place, watching him disappear into the woods.

Inside an ancient and elegant hall, Lu Fuhu, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Saber Sect, sat with his upper body bare. A charming woman in a purple dress was changing his bandages beside him.

Lu Fuhu had a robust physique, his hair disheveled and his long beard messy. His leopard-like eyes exuded ferocity, and the crisscrossing scars on his chest made him look even more terrifying.

"That brat Jiang Zhaoxia's sword energy is truly venomous. It's been over a month, and the wounds still haven't healed."

Lu Fuhu said in a deep voice, gritting his teeth as he mentioned Jiang Zhaoxia.

The woman in the purple dress asked curiously, "Is Jiang Zhaoxia of the Qingxiao Sect really only sixteen years old?"

News of the Guzhou Martial Arts Tournament had spread, and Jiang Zhaoxia had become famous overnight, shaking the martial world. Lu Fuhu had initially refused to tell her the reason for his injuries, but after hearing rumors, she finally understood.

Lu Fuhu snorted, "That's right. The Qingxiao Sect keeps producing strange Yaos. In the past, the Qingxiao True Person was invincible throughout the martial world of three prefectures. His disciple, Lin Xunfeng, ventured into the martial world when he was young, even younger than Jiang Zhaoxia by a year or two. I never expected the Qingxiao Sect to become more monstrous with each generation. Jiang Zhaoxia surpasses Lin Xunfeng."

The woman in the purple dress worried, "My lord, the Qingxiao Sect is so powerful. How can you dare to plot against them? Aren't you afraid of bringing trouble upon yourself?"

"Don't worry. Lin Xunfeng has already retired from the martial world. The Qingxiao Sect is left with a bunch of brats, the strongest being Jiang Zhaoxia. Although that kid's martial arts are incredibly high, his experience in the martial world is shallow. Xi Niang will escort them. Those brats will surely trust her. Perhaps she alone can bring about the downfall of the Qingxiao Sect."

Lu Fuhu said dismissively, a smile appearing as he thought of something amusing. However, it strained his injuries, causing him to grimace in pain.

The woman in the purple dress said helplessly, "You are the dignified Sect Master of the Heavenly Saber Sect. Aren't you afraid of your reputation being tarnished if you act like this?"

A flicker of disgust flashed in her eyes, but it was gone in an instant.

"Hmph, only if he dies will the rumors of my defeat by him fade away. The Heavenly Saber Sect is one of the seven great sects of Guzhou. No one can stand above us. If I were to lead my forces to attack the Qingxiao Sect, the people of the martial world would surely mock my Heavenly Saber Sect. I can only do this!" Lu Fuhu said in a deep, irrefutable tone.

"Besides, I also want to know how Jiang Zhaoxia is so formidable. Did the Qingxiao True Person leave behind some peerless divine technique?"

Just as the woman in the purple dress was about to speak, a man rushed into the hall and quickly approached them, kneeling on one knee.

"Report! Sect Master, two people have arrived outside the manor. One of them claims to be the Martial Champion Li Yang and wishes to spar with our sect!"