Staying (Thanks to Bai Chai for the Love Power, Thank You)

"After your father defected, we lost all contact with him. Just when we thought it was all over, three years later, Ye Wushang returned, covered in poison..."

As Elder Li finished speaking, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes. He tried to take out his pipe, but when he touched his waist, he realized he had lost it somewhere.

"He hid in the Ten Thousand Poisons Pool, where he cultivated in asceticism for three years, tormented by countless poisonous insects. In one night, he destroyed six Barbarian Tribe villages and killed over a thousand people..."

The extermination operation launched by Ye Wushang has left the Barbarian Tribe breathless to this day. He killed almost all Barbarian Tribe them. It was only through the combined efforts of a large number of cultivators sent by the Cultivation Bureau and the troops of East University that Ye Wushang was forced to retreat to South Seas, and was never allowed to set foot in East University's territory again.

It wasn't that the Cultivation Bureau didn't want to eliminate him, but they really couldn't do anything to him while he was in his comfort zone. Ye Wushang used poison and didn't confront the Cultivation Bureau head-on at all. He polluted water sources and released poison everywhere, then moved on after each attack, hiding deep in the mountains. He didn't linger in battle at all, and they couldn't find him. In the end, it was only through the combined efforts of several Miao Village chiefs that they were able to force him to retreat, which was already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Even after arriving in South Seas, Ye Wushang was still not well-behaved. He established the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect South Seas, committing all sorts of atrocities, including arson, murder, robbery, and kidnapping, and quickly gained his own power and territory.

But Ye Wushang never let go of his hatred for the Barbarian Tribe.

After Elder Li finished telling his story, Su Yu saw that it was about time, so he opened the earthen wall.

Seeing that Ayi Duo was still somewhat absent-minded, Goyle did not go with Su Yu and the others to check the situation. Instead, he found an empty spot next to Ayi Duo and sat down.

"Have... have a piece of candy... When I was little, my mom would often give me a piece of candy when I was feeling unwell or sad. Later, she passed away, and I was very sad, so I would carry a lot of candy in my pocket every day. I can understand how you feel because my father never cared about me either. Since my mom passed away, I've been with my eldest child every Tenten. Whenever I'm sad, I take out a piece of candy, and it's like my mom is by my side..."

This was the first time Goyle had spoken such a long sentence. He was a little clumsy and struggled a bit, but the big boy still had a smile on his face, a very sunny smile.

"Your boss must take good care of you, right?"

Ayi Duo sniffed; she didn't want Goyle to see her vulnerable side.

"They all took good care of me... Chief, Kurama, Boss, Pansy, Ka-jie..."

Goyle counted on his fingers, solemnly.

"The Chief was always tolerant of me. Even when I caused trouble, he wouldn't punish me. At the academy, he always brought cheesecake for me, Kurama, and Crabbe to eat, afraid we'd go hungry. Kurama would always sneak us into the kitchen to find something delicious. The Eldest Brother was also very kind. My magic was basically taught to me by him and Pansy over and over again without getting tired of it. I know I'm not very smart, but they've never given up on me. The Eldest Brother never looked down on me either. Even if I was stupid, he would still keep Crabbe and me by his side. I know the Eldest Brother is just outwardly harsh and mean; he's afraid Crabbe and I will suffer outside and be bullied..."

Who's being mean-spirited?! When have I ever mistreated you two? I spend Galleon like water to feed you, and you call me mean-spirited?! I'll punch you in the stomach!

Malfoy was being held down by Pansy, who was preventing him from rushing over and ruining the atmosphere. Enraged, Malfoy brandished his arms and tried to strangle Goyle.

"Um... Draco, calm down. Is it possible that Goyle meant to be stubborn but soft-hearted? Maybe he just doesn't East University very well..."

Hermione chimed in, trying to dissuade Malfoy. She couldn't believe that one day she, Hermione, would be trying to persuade Malfoy...

"I'll let it slide this time, since he praised me. I'll forgive him this once..."

This is Malfoy, just like him at school, endlessly mocking Harry, but when Harry is really in trouble, he still can't bring himself to be ruthless.

On the other side, Elder Li and the others looked at the Soldier God that had rotted into mud and water all over the ground, and couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. Their ancestors had accumulated so many Soldier God over hundreds of generations, and they were just gone like that?

What a tragedy...

"Thankfully... never mind, I won't say anything more..."

Elder Li sighed, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Su Yu, along with Kurama, looked at the tunnel that Ye Wushang had dug through, but did not chase after him. Let the Miao Village Miao Village handle its own affairs. Since Ye Wushang was able to escape, it was his destiny to survive. Su Yu would not go to the trouble of capturing him; there was no benefit in it.

Ye Wushang's sudden attack caused heavy losses to the entire Miao Village. A large number of Soldier God were destroyed, leaving not even ashes in a true physical sense. Three village chiefs were seriously injured and crippled. Even among the remaining eight village chiefs, two needed to recuperate for several months due to the severity of their injuries.

At night, Elder Li sat by the campfire, a faint red glow emanating from the end of his pipe as he slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

"After discussing it among us village chiefs, we've decided to move this year's selection competition forward. We'll start notifying all the nearby villages tomorrow, and it'll begin in about two weeks."

After an afternoon of counseling, Ayi Duo was not as upset as before, but her face was no longer as lively as it had been. However, when she heard what Apo Lilao said, she still opened her mouth in surprise and seemed a little flustered.

"I... I'm not ready yet... what should I do..."

"I... I'll practice with you... Don't worry!"

Coincidentally, Su Yu also had some ideas and wanted to stay in the Miao Village for a while longer to see if he could make it happen. So Zhang Qinwan discussed it with Elder Li, and the Hogwarts Special Operations Team decided to stay there temporarily.

Elder Li had no objection to Su Yu and the others staying temporarily. They were all the saviors of the Miao Village; he would have been happy to let them stay for a lifetime, let alone just temporarily.

So, Su Yu opened a portal in the Miao Village leading to the Hogwarts Academy of Design, so that the girls could often go back to see the flowers in the entire greenhouse they were growing. He then dragged Neville along and plunged into the Ten Thousand Poisons Pool.

During this time, Hermione also used the scars on the Death Eaters' wrists to make many fake Galleon for Harry's Dumbledore's Army. The numbers on the edge of the coins could indicate the time when Harry and his friends would next gather for class, and they would also generate heat to remind them. This was also to prevent Umbridge from discovering their secret gatherings.

She also secretly gave Harry and the others a few lessons, teaching them some powerful and difficult spells.