The Great Void Spirit Realm, Verdant Sublime Blessed Land.
Yu Ya was in his own hall, listening to his direct disciple Lu Le's account.
"...Master, those Fuli fiends have such bizarre methods. Especially that Tribulation Deliverance Sect, which specializes in beguiling people's minds. They say even Dao Venerable Brightlight and the others suffered such a crushing defeat because they fell for their tricks."
"You useless wretch, what are you afraid of?!"
Seeing his disciple so timid, Yu Ya could not help snapping:
"That only proves the four of them are a pack of useless good-for-nothings, spineless to the bone. Our Emerald-Mist Hidden Valley will never follow in their footsteps."
He was about to reprimand Lu Le further when he suddenly sensed a familiar aura outside the hall and paused in surprise.
"Junior Sister Jade Frost?" Yu Ya sounded rather surprised. "What brings you here?"
Jade Frost's voice came from outside the hall. "I happened to be passing by and suddenly wanted to discuss something with you, Senior Brother. If this is a bad time, I can come back another day."
"Not at all. This is a very good time." Yu Ya hurriedly waved the hall doors open. Then he looked up and was startled by Jade Frost's pale cheeks. He asked anxiously:
"Junior Sister, why do you look so pale? Did using that Secret Art just now drain you too much?"
Jade Frost nodded slightly and walked toward a meditation cushion nearby. Lu Le greeted his martial aunt, then rose to give her his seat and withdrew behind Yu Ya. Jade Frost gracefully sat down and sighed softly. "The [Boundless Thought-Crossing Art] consumed too much of my innate True Qi. It nearly damaged my foundations."
"Junior Sister, why push yourself so hard? Eldest Senior Brother is watching over the Verdant