Fang Meiyun, Abandoned by All

Escorted by the elder from the Treasure Pavilion, Li Hui, who had won the grand prize, successfully returned to the Jade Maiden Sect.

There were indeed two groups of cultivators along the way who had ill intentions.

The most dangerous moment came when two Nascent Soul cultivators caught up.

The elder from the Treasure Pavilion didn't hold back either. With his peak Nascent Soul strength, he unleashed two divine abilities that caused the two early Nascent Soul cultivators to vomit blood and flee.

"Thank you for your escort, Senior Li. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

Upon arriving at the Jade Maiden Sect, Li Hui reluctantly took out twenty high-grade spirit stones and handed them over.

"It's within my duty; there's no need to be polite."

Elder Li smiled and waved his hand, refusing to accept the spirit stones, then turned and flew away.

After Elder Li left, Li Hui felt even more strongly that the lottery was indeed incredibly fair.

The only thought was that the sect leader might be furious if he found out about this.

Feeling somewhat uncertain, she chose to go directly to the Azure Water Formation.

The Azure Water Formation is a place specifically for disciplining disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect.

Within the formation, the surrounding area was filled with icy blue water and cold air. Cultivators needed to constantly use their true essence to protect their bodies, making the whole process extremely difficult.

When Li Hui arrived at the Azure Water Formation, Ning Qingyan was meditating and cultivating within Azure Water Formation.

Her clothes were soaked through, and her Linglong figure was faintly visible beneath them.

It's fortunate that Tang Yu wasn't here, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to escape sketching on site.

Upon noticing someone's arrival, Ning Qingyan opened her eyes and realized it was her best friend.

"You came to visit me a couple of days ago, why are you here again today? Don't worry, I'm fine here."

Ning Qingyan spoke up first, assuming her best friend was worried about her.

She and Li Hui had known each other for a century, and their relationship was as close as sisters; they would help each other with anything.

"I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Li Hui gave a wry smile and explained the situation to Ning Qingyan.

The Jade Maiden Sect and the Joyous Union Sect already had a bad relationship, and it has only gotten worse recently because of Tang Yu's matter.

Otherwise, why would Ning Qingyan be imprisoned here? She is the sect leader's most beloved disciple.

Ning Qingyan smiled and comforted her after hearing this.

"There shouldn't be any problem with that. Master is only punishing me because he's angry that I wore the jade hairpin Tang Yu gave me. By what you're saying, you're essentially making money off the Jade Maiden Sect, so I doubt Master will say anything."

After receiving her best friend's assurance, Li Hui breathed a sigh of relief.

She chatted with Ning Qingyan for a while.

He then flew back to his cave and began to ponder how to use the thousand high-grade spirit stones to obtain the most cultivation resources.

"We're not in a rush to buy magic weapons; let's prioritize purchasing Qi-Nourishing Pills to raise our cultivation level."

"If you successfully break through to the Nascent Soul Realm and still have enough spirit stones, it wouldn't be a bad idea to grit your teeth and buy an ancient treasure primarily for offensive purposes. This would greatly increase your chances of winning against cultivators of the same level."

Just as Li Hui was happily allocating cultivation resources...

A disciple's voice came from outside the cave.

"Senior Sister Li, please let me know. The Sect Master needs to speak with you."

The sound interrupted Li Hui's thoughts.

Hearing that it was the sect leader who was looking for her, Li Hui suddenly felt a little guilty.

He just remembered what Ning Qingyan had just said to him.

She took a deep breath, regained her composure, and walked out of the cave.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw my junior sister outside the cave wearing the uniform of the Disciplinary Hall.

This instantly gave her a bad feeling. The sect leader had sent disciples from the Disciplinary Hall to find her?

Let's go.

The disciples of the Disciplinary Hall led the way with expressionless faces.

Upon seeing Fang Meiyun, Li Hui had no time to speak before her body uncontrollably knelt on the ground, an immense pressure almost suffocating her.

"Li Hui, how dare you!"

After using her supernatural powers to force Li Hui to kneel, Fang Meiyun, with an icy expression, shouted angrily.

"I have repeatedly issued orders within the sect, strictly forbidding you from having any dealings with the Joyous Union Sect. Do you not respect me as the sect leader? Are you ignoring my words?"

She already knew about Li Hui's lottery-related affair.

After all, it was something that the Joyous Union Sect and Treasure Pavilion had collaborated on, so as the sect leader, she naturally had to pay more attention to it.

To her surprise, a disciple of her own Jade Maiden Sect had actually won the grand prize!

I saw Li Hui kneeling on the ground.

Fang Meiyun really wanted to slap her to death.

Shame!

If even disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect can win prizes, wouldn't the Joyous Union Sect use this as a major publicity stunt?

"This disciple knows his mistake. This disciple only thought that if he won the lottery, he could make money from the Jade Maiden Sect. He had no other intentions."

Li Hui knelt on the ground, her eyes red, and explained.

"Rules are rules. Since you are unwilling to listen to the Jade Maiden Sect, then there is no use for the Jade Maiden Sect to keep you around."

Fang Meiyun snorted coldly and looked at the disciples of the Disciplinary Hall beside her.

"Summon all disciples to come here. I am going to expel Li Hui from the sect in front of everyone!"

"Sect Master, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I will never dare to do it again."

Upon hearing that she was to be expelled from the sect, Li Hui could no longer hold back and burst into tears on the spot.

She had cultivated Jade Maiden Sect for three hundred years and had long regarded the Jade Maiden Sect as her home.

How could she accept being expelled from the sect for such a trivial matter?

No matter how much she pleaded, Fang Meiyun wouldn't even glance at her.

If we don't make an example of them today, who knows if another disciple will buy that jade scroll painting to look at it next time?

Soon, the entire Jade Maiden Sect received the news.

The disciples rushed over, and even Ning Qingyan, who was confined in the Azure Water Formation, received the news.

Upon learning that her master intended to expel Li Hui from the sect.

Somewhat incredulous, Ning Qingyan chose to leave the Azure Water Formation and fly directly to find her master.

By the time she arrived, all the disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect had already gathered.

Fang Meiyun was about to announce that Li Hui was being expelled from the sect when she saw Ning Qingyan arrive. She asked with a dark face.

"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to be confined in the Azure Water Formation?"

"Why did Master expel Li Hui from the sect?"

Ning Qingyan forced herself to ask.

"I have explicitly forbidden you from associating with the Joyous Union Sect. Since you treat my orders as a joke, there is naturally no need for you to stay in the Jade Maiden Sect."

Fang Meiyun gave a cold laugh.

Before Ning Qingyan could speak again, she waved her hand and used her spatial magic to throw Ning Qingyan back into the Azure Water Formation, imprisoning her within it.

Then she looked at the many disciples and spoke.

"From this day forward, Li Hui is no longer a disciple of my Jade Maiden Sect. Her life or death is no longer any concern of my Jade Maiden Sect!"

After Fang Meiyun finished her announcement, Li Hui, sitting in the audience, looked ashen-faced.

Although many disciples felt reluctant, none dared to step forward and plead for leniency.

Even if Ning Qingyan speaks, it's useless; why should they invite trouble upon themselves?

"You can leave if there are still others, but leave your storage ring behind. You've been with my Jade Maiden Sect for so many years and received countless favors; you can't just leave like that."

Fang Meiyun added another sentence.

This time, the disciples below all looked surprised and looked up at Fang Meiyun.

Expelling someone from their sect and then taking their storage ring?

If it weren't for Fang Meiyun being the sect leader...

They almost suspected that Fang Meiyun was after those thousand high-grade spirit stones.

Li Hui was completely heartbroken and even harbored hatred in her heart.

Knowing her cultivation level was insufficient, she gritted her teeth, took off her storage ring, threw it on the ground, and turned to leave.

The Jade Maiden Sect is blind and ignorant; they're better off not staying!

Fang Meiyun felt a little better after taking the storage ring.

A thousand high-grade spirit stones is a considerable income for a sect.

After her gaze swept over the many disciples below the stage, she spoke a warning.

"You must remember what Zhi Shi and never repeat it!"

The disciples all agreed, but what they really thought was another matter.

After leaving the Jade Maiden Sect.

Li Hui stood at the mountain gate and stared at the Jade Maiden Sect for a while.

This was the first time in her life that the Jade Maiden Sect felt so unfamiliar to her.

When she first came here to cultivate, she was filled with awe and was proud to be a disciple of the Jade Maiden Sect.

But she never imagined that she would be kicked out of the Jade Maiden Sect.

He had served diligently in the sect for hundreds of years, only to be reduced to this state because of this one thing.

Who the hell could stand this?

"Fang Meiyun, you've gone too far!"

He squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.

Without further hesitation, Li Hui flew towards the Joyous Union Sect at top speed.

Upon arriving at the Joyous Union Sect, she explained her purpose and expressed her willingness to join the Joyous Union Sect.

A core disciple of the Jade Maiden Sect has switched allegiance to the Joyous Union Sect.

This was something that hadn't happened in the Joyous Union Sect for hundreds of years.

After confirming that she was not there to be a spy, the Joyous Union Sect quickly accepted her as a disciple.

The next day, Tang Yu paid people to spread the news extensively.

They even had it printed on lottery tickets to promote the idea.

After these messages spread...

The reputation of the Jade Maiden Sect has been severely damaged.

Fang Meiyun was even given the nickname "Old Vulture" by the cultivators.

They were convinced that she had done this because she was greedy for the spirit stones.

Upon learning of the criticism from the outside world, Fang Meiyun was furious.

She didn't touch a single one of those spirit stones!

Everything was handed over to the sect's accounting office!

The mudslinging over her head intensified her hatred for Tang Yu.

Even during cultivation, a moment of distraction can lead to the invasion of inner demons.

That damned inner demon was none other than that bastard Tang Yu.

Just as Fang Meiyun was feeling troubled...

An elder transmitted his voice outside her cave.

"Sect Master, several Supreme Elders have invited you to the Moon Laurel Pavilion to discuss important matters."

"To discuss important matters?"

Upon hearing that someone had come to see her, Fang Meiyun had no choice but to get up and go.

The Supreme Elder holds a very high position within the sect, not much lower than that of the sect leader.

Even after each sect leader retires, they will take on the position of Supreme Elder.

The Moon Laurel Pavilion is a sacred cultivation site of the Jade Maiden Sect, where a thousand-foot-tall moon laurel tree stands.

It is said that the seed was found by the founder of the Jade Maiden Sect in an ancient secret realm, and after it grows into a tree, it has the effect of gathering spiritual energy.

Only the Supreme Elder and a few highly regarded disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect are allowed to cultivate here.

When Fang Meiyun arrived, the six Supreme Elders were already waiting there.

More than twenty elders also sat around the perimeter with respectful expressions.

The very center position was reserved for her, the sect leader.

"Have all the elders gathered here? Is there something important to discuss?"

Seeing that many elders were here, Fang Meiyun took the initiative to ask.

One of the elders, who appeared to be a beautiful middle-aged woman, said with a smile.

"Mei Yun, I called you here today to talk about your situation."

"Senior sister wants to talk about me?"

Fang Meiyun looked puzzled. The beautiful woman in front of her was her senior sister according to seniority, and also the former sect leader of the Jade Maiden Sect.

"Yes, have you heard the rumors circulating recently?"

The middle-aged woman's smile faded slightly, replaced by a more serious expression.

"Are you saying I misappropriated the disciples' spirit stones? That's bullshit! I only expelled Li Hui to uphold the sect's rules; I didn't touch a single one of those spirit stones."

Fang Meiyun said sternly, extremely dissatisfied with being suspected.

"Of course we don't believe the nonsense Joyous Union Sect sorcerers, but the rampant rumors do indeed indicate a lot. Your handling of expelling the core disciple was indeed inappropriate, and she didn't deserve such a punishment."

The middle-aged woman sighed.

Another elder also spoke slowly.

"Mei Yun, I know you've been troubled by that evil person from the Joyous Union Sect lately, but that's no reason for you to take it out on your disciples. Because of your personal wishes, the relationship between our sect and the Joyous Union Sect is getting worse and worse, and our Jade Maiden Sect is also being affected quite a bit."

"Indeed, we still need to have a sense of the bigger picture. Why let a clown affect the entire sect?"

"I think it's best to just ignore him when he's messing around with those jade tube paintings. The more you argue with him, the more energetic he becomes."

Several senior elders spoke up.

Although the elders didn't speak, their presence alone showed their stance.

Fang Meiyun has been too irritable lately and has been too extreme in dealing with the Joyous Union Sect issue.

The two companies even engaged in a price war, which significantly impacted the sect's revenue.

On the other hand, under Tang Yu's leadership, the Joyous Union Sect has been continuously expanding its new sources of income, and its relationship with the Treasure Pavilion is so close that they're practically inseparable.

With one side gaining at the expense of the other, the Jade Maiden Sect cannot sustain this situation in the long run.

After being subtly rebuked by several senior elders.

Fang Meiyun's expression shifted between light and dark, her heart filled with extreme resentment, yet she had no choice but to back down.

"Understood, I'll be careful."

"That's good. We're doing this for your and the sect's own good."

The middle-aged woman sighed.

The fact that the Joyous Union Sect acquired a demon like Tang Yu truly disgusted the Jade Maiden Sect.

He is young, exceptionally talented, and adept at manipulating minds.

In less than a month, Fang Meiyun had become a completely different person.

Such an opponent is truly difficult to deal with.

After the meeting ended, Fang Meiyun left with her face contorted with anger.

Even people from the sect are starting to oppose me?

Is it wrong for me to suppress the Joyous Union Sect and Tang Yu?

With nowhere to vent her anger, she went straight to where Meng Zihao was hiding and healing his wounds.

"Mei Yun is here?"

Meng Zihao, who was cultivating, was both surprised and delighted to see Fang Meiyun's angry face.

This is the first time I've seen Mei Yun so angry.

It's so beautiful!

"You've recovered enough, haven't you? When are you going to kill Tang Yu?"

Fang Meiyun walked over and asked with a dark face.

"I'll go in a couple of days. I heard he's going to the Treasure Pavilion in a few days. I'll ambush him on the way!"

After finishing his sentence, Meng Zihao pressed for more information.

"Why is Mei Yun so angry? Who has offended you?"

"Who else could it be but Tang Yu? That beast got me implicated by the elders..."

Fang Meiyun was so angry she jumped up and down, and then recounted what had happened.

She grew angrier and angrier as she spoke, while Meng Zihao, standing to the side, grew happier and happier.

As expected of my young friend Tang Yu, listening to him was definitely the right thing to do.

If I don't stay by Mei Yun's side...

Even if Mei Yun possesses a thousand charms, to whom can she speak of them?

"Alright, alright, don't be angry. Why bother arguing with these short-sighted people? Mei Yun, look at those clouds in the sky, don't they look like you?"

Meng Zihao pointed to the sky.

Fang Meiyun turned her head and glanced at it; weren't they just ordinary clouds?

When she turned back, Meng Zihao had already secretly pressed his face against hers.

So Fang Meiyun naturally kissed him.

"Oh my, Mei Yun, are you serious...?"

Meng Zihao, covering his face with surprise, hadn't finished speaking.

He was sent flying hundreds of meters away by a single supernatural attack.

He vomited blood on the spot and sat on the ground with a terrified expression.

"Mei Yun, I noticed you weren't happy, so I was just joking around to cheer you up."

With a face ashen like a demon, Fang Meiyun instantly moved in front of Meng Zihao.

Enraged, she didn't even bother to use her supernatural powers, and instead stomped Meng Zihao on the ground and kicked him repeatedly.

Meng Zihao covered his face and kept begging for mercy on the ground.

Her body was trembling slightly.

Awesome! So awesome!

It's only thanks to this being a world of cultivation that we find ourselves here.

If someone were to take a picture of this in modern times.

Inevitably, it will be posted online with a voiceover, something like, "Do you know who this guy is called? Look closely, he's being beaten up by Xiaomei for being a jerk."

After burning a full incense stick, Fang Meiyun finally felt all the pent-up frustration in her heart.

She spat on the ground beside her, cursed "shameless," and then drifted away.

After Fang Meiyun left, Meng Zihao, who was lying on the ground, couldn't help but chuckle to himself, though with a hint of regret.

"I wish I'd slapped him a few more times."

After savoring the joy we just experienced...

Meng Zihao began sending messages to Tang Yu via flying sword, confirming the next steps of the plan with Tang Yu.

At this moment, Tang Yu is attending class at the Four Arts Academy.

Although he has now reached the Nascent Soul stage, he still needs to attend classes occasionally.

Not for any other reason than to look at girls and make myself happy.

When I saw a female disciple sitting on a bench playing the zither, her full, pert buttocks seemed about to overflow as she sat on the bench, squeezed against the seat.

Tang Yu couldn't help but walk up and gently slap it.

"Why!"

The female disciple stood up abruptly, her face full of anger, and turned around to see that it was Tang Yu.

She quickly called out, "Grandmaster Uncle," and bit her lip, saying, "Grandmaster Uncle, what are you doing?"

"I just saw a demonic mosquito secretly sucking your life essence. Judging from its cultivation level, it's probably at the Nascent Soul stage. Luckily, I discovered it in time; if it had been a moment later, I wouldn't have been able to save you."

Tang Yu stretched out her palm with a look of fear on her face, and there really was a mosquito that had been swatted dead in her palm.

As for whether this mosquito is some kind of Nascent Soul Realm demon beast or something.

That's hard to say.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Uncle. I have to go now."

The female disciple looked helpless, hugged her husband, and hurriedly left.

Seeing that the female disciple was not grateful to him, Tang Yu did not feel disheartened.

Why should a good man expect anything in return for his act of bravery? As long as he can live with his conscience, that's enough.

The other disciples in the music academy, who witnessed this scene from afar, began to discuss it animatedly.

Several male disciples, in particular, glared at him with hostility.

Seeing that these people were all staring at him, Tang Yu put his hands behind his back and walked towards the group of male disciples.

"What's wrong? Everyone's looking at me. Do you want to ask your grandmaster uncle for some advice?"

"There's nothing good to ask my grandmaster for advice. I can't exactly learn his mosquito-swatting skills, can I?"

One of the Yingjun and handsome Golden Core stage male disciples replied in a sarcastic tone.

After saying that, he turned and left without even glancing at Tang Yu.

The male disciples who were with him also left with him.

Clearly, this group of people didn't quite like Tang Yu.

"Alas, talent always attracts jealousy; I'm just too outstanding."

Tang Yu sighed and muttered to herself.

"Grandmaster Uncle is right."

Just as Tang Yu was feeling ashamed of her own outstanding qualities, two voices spoke in unison from the side.

It was Zhao Dashun and Liu Facai, Tang Yu's henchmen in the Joyous Union Sect.

Hearing their agreement, Tang Yu smiled with satisfaction and said, "May Da Shun bring you wealth; you understand me."

"I understand, I understand."

The two nodded vigorously to show that they understood; their grandmaster's excellence was undeniable.

Then Liu Facai turned around and glanced at the group of male cultivators who had just left.

"Grandmaster Uncle, the one who spoke so rudely just now is named Ma Shitu. He has a lot of grievances against you."

"What's wrong with me? Aside from being more handsome, more talented, richer, and more popular than him, I haven't done anything to offend him, have I?"

Tang Yu was somewhat puzzled.

"I think these are probably the things that upset him."

Liu Facai chuckled and said, "Before my grandmaster uncle arrived, his nickname in their Joyous Union Sect was Golden Boy."

"Golden Boy, I've heard of him. Doesn't he also have a Daoist partner named Jade Girl?"

Tang Yu asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes, the two are considered a match made in heaven. They achieved spiritual communion in less than a month after meeting. Their compatibility is high and their talents are also high. It is said that if the two of them continue like this, they will definitely step into the Nascent Soul stage."

Liu Facai finished speaking with a look of envy.

Unfortunately, he and his brother Da Shun were rather plain-looking, and the female cultivators of the Joyous Union Sect were unwilling to even glance at them.

"I see."

Tang Yu stroked his chin to confirm, "That Jade Girl was practicing the zither at the academy today, wasn't she?"

"Here I am."

"Okay, I understand."

Tang Yu nodded, just as Meng Zihao's flying sword message broke through space and appeared in front of him.

After catching the flying sword, Tang Yu glanced at the information inside.

Meng Zihao consulted with himself about the next steps.

She also revealed some information she had gathered from the Jade Maiden Sect.

For example, what spies did the Jade Maiden Sect plant within the Joyous Union Sect?

Ma Shitu, who had just spoken sarcastically to him, was one of them.

Previously, he and Nangong Ying left the sect for the Treasure Pavilion but were intercepted and killed by Meng Zihao.

It was this kid who revealed his whereabouts to the Jade Maiden Sect, Fang Meiyun then relayed the information to Meng Zihao.

Faced with such a traitor, Tang Yu's punishment was...

At this moment, Ma Shitu was unaware of the impending danger.

He was gathered with a few close brothers, using his true energy to isolate himself from the surroundings and prevent their sounds from being overheard, when he glanced sideways at Tang Yu in the distance.

"How disgusting! I bet this shameless person only came to our Joyous Union Sect for the women."

"Indeed, so vulgar and obscene. I don't know why Heartless Patriarch chose him as his disciple."

"So what if he's a little more talented? God is blind; this bastard shouldn't have been given the aptitude for cultivation."

Several people said indignantly.

Just as they were being sarcastic and insinuating...

Zhao Dashun and his companion walked over and looked at them.

"Fellow disciples, Elder Hu of the Artifact Refining Hall has asked us to go and help."

"What help does Elder Hu need from us? We're not disciples of the Artifact Refining Hall."

Ma Shitu said with displeasure.

Because they disliked Tang Yu, they naturally disliked Tang Yu two lackeys as well.

"I don't know about that. We're only responsible for relaying messages; whether you go or not is your business."

Zhao Dashun and his companion chuckled, then turned and flew directly towards the Artifact Refining Hall.

After exchanging glances, Ma Shitu and his companions decided to obediently go on the trip.

Going against the elders will likely lead to trouble.

After they all left, Tang Yu rubbed his hands together and hurried towards the lakeside pavilion of Zhuoqin Hall.

At this moment, a beautiful and elegant female monk is playing the zither in the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

Her eyes were closed, and she was immersed in the mood of the music.

The music she played was quite mournful, lingering, and melancholic.

Tang Yu, who was well-versed in music, took out a jade flute and played a piece called "Flying Snow, Jade Flowers" to accompany her music.

Two completely different pieces of music started playing simultaneously.

It didn't feel out of place at all; in fact, it could be described as heavenly music.

At this moment, the two were in perfect harmony through music.

After this extremely perfect resonance occurred...

The Joyous Union Yin-Yang Art that the two were cultivating activated on its own.

Their souls intertwined and merged...