Tang Yuehua left in tears, heading straight for Moonlight Pavilion.
"Sect Master, wasn't that going too far?"
The Seventh Elder spoke up. This had all started because of him. If not for him, Tang Xiao and his sister would not have fallen out.
"Alas!"
Tang Xiao heaved a heavy sigh. He, too, had been thinking of the sect. Ever since taking over as sect master, he had often felt as though he were treading on thin ice, remaining in hiding.
All he wanted was for the sect to flourish under his leadership and regain its former glory.
That was why Tang Yuehua's words had cut Tang Xiao so deeply, prompting him to strike his own sister.
"If it weren't for the sect, why would I ever hit her?"
Tang Xiao let out a long sigh as he spoke.
Tang Yuehua was heartbroken beyond measure. She hated this sect that was content to hole up in a corner, and she hated her eldest brother, too.
She had given so much, only to be used by the sect and turned into a tool.
After returning to Moonlight Pavilion, Tang Yuehua ran into Xue Ke, whose classes had just ended.
"Hello, Teacher Tang!"
Xue Ke greeted Tang Yuehua politely. Tang Yuehua hurriedly wiped the tear tracks from her face and replied:
"Hello, Xue Ke."
"Teacher, what's wrong?"
"Has someone been bullying you?"
The observant Xue Ke noticed Tang Yuehua's appearance and asked in some puzzlement.
Tang Yuehua shook her head. "No."
"Then..."
Xue Ke did not quite understand. Tang Yuehua looked very upset.
Tang Yuehua took a deep breath, trying to steady her emotions. "I'm just feeling a little troubled!"
Xue Ke seemed to understand something. She had long since heard about the matter between Tang Yuehua and Ning Xuan.
Could Tang Yuehua's