Jun Changxiao caused a great disturbance at the Taixuan Holy Sect, nearly developing into a world war. Fortunately, Lu Qianqian intervened, allowing matters to conclude.

However, only crippling the two instigators without extorting martial resources from them was completely unlike Gousheng’s style!

“Damn!”

After returning to the sect, Jun Changxiao slapped his forehead: “Forgot!”

“Forget it, forget it.”

He shook his head: “For the sake of eldest disciple and third disciple, I won’t be petty with them.”

“Hall Master Li.”

Jun Changxiao immediately ordered: “Notify Xiaomu to quickly resolve his romantic matters and return to the sect to cultivate.”

He didn’t oppose disciples falling in love.

But if it delayed cultivation, he definitely wouldn’t allow it.

After all, young people should focus on their careers, not be overly immersed in the sea of love.

Honestly.

He was a bit jealous too!

Going undercover and still managing to pick up girls!

Alas.

Good thing he didn’t go.

Otherwise, all the female disciples of the Taixuan Holy Sect would have been charmed away by this seat.

The System said speechlessly: “Where does he get this confidence from!”

“Understood.”

Li Luoqiu hastily contacted branch halls in various provinces and commanderies, successfully making contact with Su Xiaomo who was in some remote village.

This guy had carried Xia Shuiyun across thousands of mountains and rivers to find a tranquil place, planning to develop genuine feelings with her here.

“Shuiyun.”

Su Xiaomo said earnestly: “My sect master has already left. The Taixuan Holy Sect wasn’t destroyed. You can rest easy.”

Xia Shuiyun stood in the room, glaring at him with a frosty expression: “Back then in the Cloud Ridge Mountains, when massive numbers of fierce beasts attacked, was that arranged by your Eternal Sect!”

“Yes.”

“The powerful spirit beasts attacking Golden Scale Mountain—that was also arranged by your Eternal Sect?”

“Yes!”

Su Xiaomo confessed frankly.

At this point, there was no need to hide anything.

“Liar!”

Xia Shuiyun said through clenched teeth.

Back then in the Cloud Ridge Mountains, he had stood up regardless of his own life, thereby earning her favorable impression. Then through subsequent interactions, they gradually built feelings. But it turned out everything was a scam, everything was planned!

Su Xiaomo said: “Xia Shuiyun, I can tell you very responsibly that although I deceived you, going undercover at the Taixuan Holy Sect carried no malicious intent. It was only to gather information about First Senior Sister and Fang Lingyu!”

On this point, the author can testify.

Su Gousheng’s undercover work was only to obtain intelligence.

Jun Changxiao’s later disturbance at the Taixuan Holy Sect was caused by this woman speaking out herself!

“Get out!”

Xia Shuiyun pointed at the door.

“I’ve now lost my sect. If I lose you too, there will be no meaning to living in this world.”

Su Xiaomo walked out dejectedly.

Standing by the window, Xia Shuiyun watched his lonely departing figure, her heart aching for no reason.

“Clang!”

Walking outside, Su Xiaomo stood in the courtyard and summoned the True Yang Sword, wiping it with his sleeve, his gaze showing resolute determination.

Seeing this, Xia Shuiyun rushed out hastily, exclaiming: “What are you doing!”

“Don’t worry about me!”

Su Xiaomo said sorrowfully.

Xia Shuiyun wanted to speak to dissuade him, but seeing him directly raise the sword, she could only rush over regardless of everything.

“Whoosh!”

The sword shadow flashed, a cutting sound came.

Xia Shuiyun’s heart transmitted waves of stabbing pain. Tears flowed uncontrollably: “Why did you have to… give up on living…”

“Here.”

“Have some apple.”

Suddenly, Su Xiaomo held out a cut apple slice with a smile all over his face.

Xia Shuiyun, whose emotions had already been stirred up, was instantly dumbstruck.

So he wasn’t committing suicide—he was cutting apples. Feeling ashamed and angry, she said: “Su Xiaomo, you’re too much… mmph…”

Su Xiaomo had already swept her into his embrace, his head lowering.

Under the setting sun, this pair of man and woman who held each other in their hearts embraced. The entire world seemed to freeze, dog food scattered everywhere.

…

Su Xiaomo didn’t immediately return to the Eternal Sect. He temporarily lived in the village with Xia Shuiyun, spending each day guiding her to forgive him, guiding her to accept that he was actually Su Jintang, was Su Gousheng.

As someone guided by Old Wei, he was strong in matters of the heart.

Xia Shuiyun, who originally had reservations, ultimately couldn’t hold her ground and gradually opened her heart to accept him.

However…

Whenever she thought of Jun Changxiao standing arrogantly at the Taixuan Holy Sect’s mountain gate, it always made her unconsciously create distance and even deliberately avoid him.

“Shuiyun.”

Su Xiaomo said: “Although First Senior Sister made a mistake back then, the punishment of having her cultivation crippled was excessive. She suffered unjust treatment because of Fang Lingyu. My sect master seeking justice is within reason.”

“…” Xia Shuiyun remained silent.

Lu Qianqian’s matter was rarely mentioned within the sect, probably also because elders had abused their authority in giving excessive punishment.

“In the Demon Dragon Cave, that venomous woman lured out spirit beasts. If not for my great strength, I would have long since died without a burial place.” Su Xiaomo added.

“…”

“And after I was severely injured, she already had killing intent. If I hadn’t resolved it, I would have died a second time.”

Xia Shuiyun, who had remained silent throughout, raised her head: “By saying all this, you’re trying to tell me everything was Senior Sister Fang’s own fault?”

“Correct,” Su Xiaomo said.

Xia Shuiyun said: “My Taixuan Holy Sect had its mountain gate destroyed and lost all face in the martial world—is that also our own fault?”

“This…”

Su Xiaomo fell silent briefly: “Given how much my sect master values First Senior Sister, merely destroying your Taixuan Holy Sect’s mountain gate and punishing the two masterminds was already extremely merciful.”

Xia Shuiyun said: “Should I also thank your sect master?”

“What I mean is, the matter between First Senior Sister and Fang Lingyu ending this way is a happy outcome for both our sects,” Su Xiaomo said.

“…”

Xia Shuiyun said nothing more.

Indeed, with different positions came different perspectives.

Su Xiaomo was about to continue persuading when he suddenly received intelligence from the细雨 Hall. He changed his approach: “Shuiyun, I just received news that your sect master has resigned from his position.”

Xia Shuiyun looked astonished.

The news of Sect Master Si resigning from the Taixuan Holy Sect master position was already spreading throughout the martial world.

As for the reason for resignation, it was because the eternally standing mountain gate was destroyed and the great hall nearly damaged—he felt he had wronged the sect’s ancestors.

Grand Elder Lan Jingting approved his resignation.

Actually, after learning about Lu Qianqian’s excessive punishment, he had criticized Sect Master Si for being too lenient with the elders in handling sect affairs. He just hadn’t expected this would later lead to the crisis of Jun Changxiao’s disturbance at the Taixuan Holy Sect!

The Taixuan Holy Sect Master also deeply regretted that as sect master, he hadn’t properly controlled the elders, nearly bringing disaster upon the sect, thus making the decision to resign.

“After deliberation by the Elder Council.”

Su Xiaomo said: “Third Elder will temporarily serve as acting sect master.”

“Third Elder has managed internal affairs for years with clear distinctions between public and private matters. Having him take over as sect master is a wise choice,” Xia Shuiyun said.

“Indeed.”

Su Xiaomo said: “Third Elder also treated me well. Without his regard, we might not have developed feelings over time.”

“Hmph.”

Xia Shuiyun pursed her lips: “Who developed feelings with you?”

Su Xiaomo moved closer, smiling: “Developing feelings is past tense. In the future, you’ll bear children for me.”

“Who wants to bear children for you!” Xia Shuiyun turned her head away in shame and anger.

“Oh, right.”

Su Xiaomo said: “There’s one more piece of news. Want to hear it?”

“What news?”

“Elder Xia has been promoted to acting vice sect master.”

“Ah?”

Xia Shuiyun’s eyes widened.

Su Xiaomo smiled: “The sect master ordered me to return quickly and prepare generous gifts to go to the Taixuan Holy Sect to ask Elder Xia for your hand in marriage.”

“My grandfather doesn’t have the final say—I do!” Xia Shuiyun said.

Su Xiaomo moved even closer, taking out the Clear Heart Ice Muscle Pill bottle, saying earnestly: “This is what you gave me. I’ve always treasured it. Would it be good to use it as an engagement token?”

“You’re not allowed to refuse.”

He added: “Because you’re still keeping my supreme treasure fragment!”