I Came for Revenge
Wu Renyao was panting heavily. The pain in his limbs was no longer a concern for him. What was causing him the most pain now was hunger and thirst.
Wu Renyao couldn't remember the last time he had experienced this. No one came to help him clean up, no one came to feed him or treat his wounds. They were just left in this small room, with no one to care about their basic needs.
After only three days, the house already smelled terrible.
Even so, their cries went unanswered; they seemed to have been abandoned by the outside world, and this room was their final refuge.
His limbs, struck by lightning, began to fester due to lack of treatment, and the stench of decay was unbearable. Fortunately, the others in the house were in the same condition, which saved Wu Renyao from being shunned.
But being surrounded by such a stench is still not a pleasant experience.
"Hey Sect Leader, can you please stop breathing so loudly? It's so noisy! My hands and feet finally stopped hurting, and I could finally rest for a bit, but how am I supposed to sleep with you so loud?" The one who spoke was the elder who had been trapped in the Hidden Moon Forest with Wu Renyao earlier.
At this moment, he completely changed his previous obsequious manner and spoke to Wu Renyao in an extremely rude manner. The way he addressed Wu Renyao as "Sect Master" was full of sarcasm.
"Since you can't sleep, then you might as well not sleep at all!" Wu Renyao replied coldly.
That elder was never a good person to begin with, and now that he's ended up in such a state, he only feels that Wu Renyao is to blame. How could he possibly have any respect for this former sect leader?
He immediately said, "Heh, I can sleep. If it weren't for your constant howling, Sect Master, we would definitely be more comfortable than we are now! Why don't you, Sect Master, make do for us and move out?"
As soon as the elder spoke, the others who had originally wanted to persuade the two and mediate immediately fell silent.
It wasn't that they were deliberately targeting the sect leader; it was just that his injuries were more severe than theirs, and his body odor was the most unpleasant.
Moreover, the dormitory-style sleeping area was so small that more than a dozen people were crammed together, barely able to eat. The disciples of the Limitless Sect only threw over a few Grain Avoidance Pill each day, and they hadn't had a single day of full meals in recent days.
If Wu Renyao weren't around, they wouldn't have to squeeze together so awkwardly. At least they could lie down more comfortably and even take half an extra Grain Avoidance Pill.
After weighing the options, everyone naturally sided with the elder who suggested he leave.
Wu Renyao wasn't stupid; he naturally guessed what these people were thinking.
His nerves, tormented by hunger and pain for so long, began to throb uncontrollably, and a surge of anger instantly welled up in his chest. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to! Let me tell you, there's no way you'll let me leave! Besides, those disciples don't care about our lives at all. Do you think they'd agree to let me leave? Foolish!"
The elders were both Qi Ingestion and disappointed, but they had to admit that it was indeed the case; those people would not pay any attention to them and would not send Wu Renyao away.
Having figured this out, everyone sighed silently. It seemed that these stifling and painful days would continue for a long time.
Wu Renyao was even more furious. He hadn't forgotten that the Supreme Elder valued his disciple the most, while Jiang Chunsheng, as his disciple, had completely disregarded their master-disciple relationship after gaining power.
Once he has recovered from his injuries and regained his position as sect leader, the first thing he will do is expel Jiang Chunsheng from the sect!
While Wu Renyao was still having a sweet dream, he suddenly heard some other noises outside.
"What brings you here? Does the Supreme Elder have any instructions?" It was the guard's voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone inside the room immediately perked up, eagerly anticipating whether the visitor would bring them Grain Avoidance Pill.
Then a gentle male voice rang out. "Hmm, the elder asked me to bring this fellow Daoist here to meet... them."
Outside the door, a weary Jiang Chunsheng led Sang Ying to the guards so they could recognize her.
These days, under the instructions of the Supreme Elder, he has been handling the reconstruction of the Limitless Sect. The reconstruction of a sect involves a great deal of issues. Previously, there was Spirit Stone mine buried under the Limitless Sect, but after a heavenly lightning strike, the Spiritual Qi in the Spirit Stone mine was dispersed and transformed into the Spiritual Qi of the entire Black Tortoise Realm, nourishing the earth.
Although Jiang Chunsheng felt sorry for this, he also knew that this was paying for the sins committed by the Limitless Sect in the past.
Logically, a sect should be built on a Spirit Stone mine to ensure that its disciples have ample Spiritual Qi for cultivation.
Therefore, Jiang Chunsheng had no choice but to abandon the original ruins of the Limitless Sect and find another Limitless Sect to rebuild it.
With so many miscellaneous tasks weighing on his shoulders, Jiang Chunsheng was exhausted.
Today, the Supreme Elder sent him to receive Sang Ying because he was too tired. It was also a way of letting his chosen future sect leader rest.
But Jiang Chunsheng did not expect the other party's intention, and simply led Sang Ying to the place where Wu Renyao and the others were being held.
"Fellow Daoist Sang, the person you want to see is inside. If you have anything to say, go in and talk to them." Although he didn't know why Sang Ying wanted to see Wu Renyao and the others before leaving the Black Tortoise Realm, the Supreme Elder had already agreed, so Jiang Chunsheng naturally had no reason to refuse.
However, mindful of the other party's kindness, he still offered a word of caution. "They haven't been in a good mood lately, and they might say something unpleasant that might upset you."
Sang Ying waved her hand. "It's okay, I won't mind."
She smiled gently, as if she truly meant no harm to the people inside. Seeing this, Jiang Chunsheng had no choice but to reach out and open the door for her.
Jiang Chunsheng didn't go in. He still couldn't face his master. The only thing he could do was to help collect his remains after his death, which could be considered as fulfilling their final master-disciple bond.
The door creaked open, and Sang Ying stepped into the house. A mixture of various foul odors filled the air, but after just one breath, Sang Ying had to shut down her sense of smell.
She looked up and saw that the person who had once been high and mighty, who had threatened to kill her, was now lying on a pile of filthy bedding, his face ashen and lifeless.
The group didn't hear the conversation outside clearly, only assuming that the person bringing them food had arrived. When they looked over expectantly, only to see a face they least wanted to see, they were immediately overwhelmed with anger.
Wu Renyao immediately shouted, "Guards! Guards! Drag this vile woman away! Are you all dead? Why aren't you in here to deal with this villain who plotted against your sect leader and destroyed your sect?!"
"Alright, stop wasting your energy. No one will come in to help you. I'm the only one allowed in this room today." Sang Ying said lightly, noticing the sudden wariness in the eyes of the dozen or so people in front of her. "But don't worry, I'm not here to seek revenge. I have some news to tell you. Some news that will probably make you very angry."