The night passed. As the morning sun shone into the room, Yu Yi gasped slightly on the bed.
Her flawless, graceful body was covered in glistening beads of sweat, which sparkled like brilliant diamonds under the sunlight.
“It is already dawn…”
Yu Yi turned on her side and looked out the window.
A gentle breeze brushed against her face, bringing a refreshing sensation that allowed her consciousness to gradually clear, and her violently pounding heart to slowly calm down.
Recalling the events of last night, the saying about “inviting a wolf into the house” truly lived up to its name.
Those were no ordinary “wolves,” but two ultimate “starving wolves” who had not tasted meat in several years!
Yu Yi felt a bit of regret at this moment.
She should not have let those two into the room last night.
It was not until dawn that Yun Ganxue and Lü Qi finally headed back to their own rooms to catch up on sleep, still unsatisfied.
Because of this, Yu Yi would likely have to wait until the afternoon to begin her return journey to Among the Colorful Clouds.
“Phew… Thankfully, I’m not swollen.”
Yu Yi checked her body and let out a sigh of relief.
She dragged her limp, weak body out of bed and dressed simply. Soon after, the cooing of a pigeon reached her ears.
Yu Yi turned her head to look out the window and saw a pigeon fly over. It stood obediently on the windowsill, its two black eyes staring at her, looking both cute and clever.
The pigeon had a message tube tied to its leg, and a tuft of blue feathers on its head; its features were very distinct.
Yu Yi recognized this as the messenger pigeon raised by Blue Ling’er.
“Is there any news from Yunzhou?”
Yu Yi thought to herself while opening the message tube and taking out the note.
“Master, with respect: Junior Sister and I have arrived in Yunzhou. Through the introduction of Fang, we met with the old leader of the Qingyun Alliance. I asked the old leader about the Demon Sect.”
“Although he knew of the Demon Sect’s past terror, he assumes they have long since been annihilated and knows nothing of their recent movements.”
Although Yu Yi had just suppressed the resurrected Holy Lord of the demonic sect along with his seven saints and buried them back into the dirt, the results of Su Cheng’s interrogation of Jia Lang indicated that there were still core members of the Demon Sect hiding within the Righteous Faction.
If they could be rooted out and wiped out in one fell swoop, it would eliminate future troubles once and for all.
Unfortunately, Blue Ling’er and Chi Ming did not obtain any intelligence regarding the Demon Sect in Yunzhou.
Yu Yi flipped the note over and found more content on the back.
“There is a monster beast riot near Yunzhou, and the Qingyun Alliance and the Xingyue Alliance are struggling to suppress it.”
“The old leader and Fang have requested that Junior Sister and I lend a hand. I will return to Among the Colorful Clouds as soon as the monster beast riot is suppressed. Please do not worry, Master.”
“A monster beast riot… I suppose I can treat this as a trial for those two.”
Yu Yi was not worried about the strength of Blue Ling’er and Chi Ming, and given Blue Ling’er’s mature and prudent personality, she would surely have only decided to help if she were entirely confident.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
Suddenly, at that moment, there was a knocking sound at the door.
Yu Yi arranged her appearance slightly and said, “Please, come in.”
The person who pushed the door open and walked in was Fu Yi. She glanced at Yu Yi first, then said, “Senior Yu, you are awake.”
Yu Yi nodded and said, “Mm, what is it?”
“I have some news to inform you of.”
Fu Yi paused and said:
“The various sects of the six states have learned that you, Senior, single-handedly defeated the Demon Sect and saved Yuanzhou from the fire.”
“They have expressed their profound respect for you and have indicated that they will change their opinion of Among the Colorful Clouds in the future.”
Yu Yi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, folded her arms, and said:
“Oh? Since a portion of them have started to change their opinion of Among the Colorful Clouds, then my disciples should no longer be looked at with strange eyes when they travel abroad in the future.”
“Mm, that counts as good news. Although I do not care about the opinions of the world, it is ultimately a good thing.”
After informing Yu Yi of the news, Fu Yi bowed and prepared to leave.
But just as she turned around, Yu Yi’s faint voice came from behind:
“You, wait a moment.”
Fu Yi turned her head and asked, “Senior, what is wrong?”
Yu Yi stared into Fu Yi’s eyes, saying nothing for a long while.
Fu Yi did not speak either, meeting Yu Yi’s gaze directly, her face remaining as calm as ever.
As long as Fu Yi could remain calm, the person who felt awkward became Yu Yi.
“It is nothing.” Yu Yi withdrew her gaze and said, “You may leave.”
Fu Yi then departed from Yu Yi’s room.
‘How strange… Could the familiar aura I sensed earlier really have been an illusion?’
Yu Yi frowned and muttered to herself.
Little did she know, outside the door, the corners of Fu Yi’s cold, stiff mouth curled up unnaturally, as if someone hiding in the dark had finally been unable to help but laugh to themselves.
***
In the afternoon, Yun Ganxue and Lü Qi had both recovered their energy.
Lü Qi brought Fu Yi and a group of Fengqing Sect disciples to see Yu Yi off.
“Xiao Xue, let’s play together again next time~” Lü Qi smiled and waved at Yun Ganxue, who was sitting on the Fengshen Litter.
“Elder Sister, there are so many people around!” Yun Ganxue hid behind Yu Yi, shyly exposing only one small hand to give a thumbs-up, indicating her agreement.
Yu Yi tried her best to ignore the fact that the two were already planning their next “team-up” and urged Lü Qi repeatedly: “Lü Qi, remember what your master said: be sure to balance work and rest, and be sure to cherish your own body.”
“Disciple will strictly follow your orders, Master!”
Lü Qi did not find Yu Yi’s nagging annoying and patted her chest with sincerity.
Next, it was time to leave the Fengqing Sect.
Lü Qi walked forward, embraced Yu Yi and Yun Ganxue for the last time, then stepped aside to watch the Fengshen Litter slowly ascend into the sky, propelled by the winds.
“Master! Xiao Xue! Goodbye—”
Lü Qi, the crybaby, waved goodbye while tears welled up in her eyes again.
Yun Ganxue, atop the flying chariot, could not hold back her own tears. She leaned half of her body out, embracing the wind and waves, and tried hard to wave goodbye to Lü Qi.
After last night, the two had already forged a deep bond of sisterhood.
Only when the Fengshen Litter climbed to a height where the two could no longer see each other did they both pull back.
However, just as Yun Ganxue was about to pull her half-extended body back, a blinding light suddenly flashed not far away, darting past her in an instant!
At the critical moment, Yu Yi was quick-witted; she grabbed Yun Ganxue by the waist and pulled her back.
“CHING—!”
A clear, ringing sword sound echoed in the air.
Yu Yi halted the Fengshen Litter and turned to look behind her.
She saw a woman suspended in the air behind the Fengshen Litter, sword flying.
If Yu Yi’s reaction had been a split second slower, the woman would have collided with Yun Ganxue.
‘The art of sword flying… only disciples of the Sword Pavilion can master this. Could this person be a disciple of the Sword Emperor?’
While Yu Yi thought silently to herself, she met the woman’s gaze.
Before Yu Yi could even speak, the woman frowned and demanded first:
“Leaning your body out while flying in the sky like that, do you have a death wish?”