After settling the two of them, Xue Fuyao raised her hand and completely destroyed the body of the person she was impersonating. Gu Nian and Chu Yunzhe left different wounds on the others, creating the illusion that outsiders had ambushed them.
Originally, Xue Fuyao had wanted the two of them to strike her as well.
After all, their target this time was different from before. They had to deceive an entire lineage, so they absolutely could not leave behind the slightest clue.
But neither Gu Nian nor Chu Yunzhe could bring themselves to hurt her. With no other choice, she could only do it herself.
After confirming that there were no flaws in the scene, Xue Fuyao decisively controlled the Spirit Sword and drove it straight through her own chest, avoiding her heart.
Inside the pouch, Gu Nian nearly jumped up at the sight, but Xue Fuyao stopped her.
She knew her own condition. Although her wound looked serious and dangerous, it was not actually fatal. The rest would have to be left to Broken Jade.
Then she tossed out dozens of talismans and detonated them simultaneously. The shock waves soon drew the attention of the Longevity Aristocratic Clan.
A squad of disciples responsible for patrols came out to investigate. At the obvious signs of battle around them and the people floating on the sea, their expressions changed drastically.
"H-help!"
Just then, Xue Fuyao's weak voice reached them.
They hurriedly fished her out of the sea.
"Why are you injured? What happened?" one of them asked.
Xue Fuyao weakly opened her eyes, her lips parting slightly as though she wanted to say something. In the end, however, her injuries were too severe, and she lost consciousness completely.
When she woke again, she was lying in a very crude wooden hut,