Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 474 Dead Tree Blossoms
inside the house.

Shen Xingzhi handed over a booklet, "The number of casualties just tallied."

Shen Youqing took the booklet.

“The Demon Realm’s offensive is getting fiercer and fiercer; simply defending isn’t a solution,” Jiang Chenying said.

Shen Youqing nodded to indicate that he had heard.

She placed the booklet on the table, looked at them, and said, "Speak your mind."

Wei Ningguang spoke first, "The training results over the past few months have been very good. I think we can launch an attack."

“Reclaiming Soul Dwelling Mountain won’t be easy; it could be a protracted war.” Liang Shimu’s eyes shone with unwavering determination. “But we must reclaim Soul Dwelling Mountain!”

"I advocate for war," Chu Jianyan declared.

Needless to say, Shen Xingzhi's attitude was definitely that of a pro-war advocate.

“Our attitude is definitely to fight back, but how to fight back needs to be discussed.” Xie Changting’s gaze fell on Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing pointed at himself, "Me again?"

“We want to fight, but how it goes depends on you, doesn’t it?” Shen Quelin said slowly. “Although we are the main force, those cultivators are also very important, after all, we don’t have three heads and six arms.”

If Shen Youqing feels the training is sufficient, then let's start the battle.

If she feels the training isn't enough, then she can train more.

After all, the purpose of training is to improve their skills, thereby reducing casualties.

"Then let's fight."

Shen Youqing took out a jade slip and said, "Check their proposed plan for any problems. If there are none, then we'll go to war."

Shen Xingzhi, who was closest to Shen Youqing, reached out and took the jade slip.

The jade slip was clearly filled with strategic plans.

After carefully reading through the jade slip, Shen Xingzhi handed it to Wei Ningguang, her gaze towards Shen Youqing filled with amazement and admiration.

"Youqing, how did you develop such a brilliant mind? This is amazing!" Shen Xingzhi exclaimed in admiration.

The others, who had not yet seen the jade slip, were very curious.

Shen Youqing smiled but remained silent.

It's just borrowing from the experience of a previous life.

After everyone in the room had finished reading the jade slip, Shen Youqing spoke up, "My strategic plan is not perfect. Please check if there are any omissions."

The jade slip was passed around among the crowd.

The discussion inside the room lasted for half a day.

The latest conclusions of the negotiations have been reached, and a tense atmosphere of pre-war tension has spread throughout Zizhou City.

three days later.

Jiang Chenying and Shen Xingzhi led hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators in a surprise attack.

The war to reclaim Soul Dwelling Mountain then broke out.

……

One month later.

Shen Xingzhi found Shen Youqing on the city wall with the latest statistics on casualties.

The biting wind carried an unyielding stench of blood, and as far as the eye could see, the land was blackened with grime, devoid of life and utterly desolate.

"Youqing." Shen Xingzhi handed over the booklet in her hand.

Shen Youqing withdrew her gaze from Hunxi Mountain and took the booklet to read it.

"The death toll is rising." Shen Xingzhi's brows were furrowed with worry, and her expression was extremely serious. She looked at Soul Dwelling Mountain, "Stopping the war here is not an option, but if we continue fighting, the number of casualties will..."

Shen Youqing closed the booklet and glanced sideways at the conflicted look in Shen Xingzhi's eyes.

This is human nature.

"Youqing!"

Wei Ningguang rushed over, still breathless, and hurriedly exclaimed, "Something's happened!"

Shen Youqing and Shen Xingzhi looked over at the same time.

"Fourth Junior Sister's spirit beast died in battle, and your Second Senior Sister was captured!" Wei Ningguang blurted out, then began to gasp for breath. Shen Youqing grabbed Shen Xingzhi and asked in a calm voice, "What happened?"

As planned, Wen Shiyue and Lin Jinyao led a team in a surprise attack. Their goal was not to kill the demonic cultivators, but to disrupt their mentality. Their fighting style was entirely guerrilla warfare and harassment.

With Wen Shiyue's and Lin Jinyao's cultivation levels, how could one be seriously injured and the other captured?
"The cultivators who escaped have been apprehended by Xie Changyan and are currently being interrogated!" Wei Ningguang stepped forward and grabbed Shen Youqing's hand. "Fourth Junior Sister is too badly injured! I beg you..."

"Don't worry, don't be afraid, I'll go now." Shen Youqing patted Wei Ningguang's hand, and then took Shen Xingzhi away from the city wall.

Wen Shiyue's residence.

Yue Xunzhu and her brother were using a healing array inside the house, while the people outside looked solemn.

However, because it was a spirit beast that died in battle, the backlash on the beast tamer was too severe. Several healing arrays were used only to ensure that the situation did not worsen.

“The backlash from the life-bound contract will damage the soul, which is far beyond the healing range of the healing array.” Shen Quelin said in a deep voice with his hands behind his back, “Now we can only pin our hopes on the Mysterious Maiden Diagram and the Chaos Pearl.”

Xie Changting glanced at Mu Feibai and the others' expressions and said in a low voice, "Young Master Shen, please don't scare your fellow disciples."

Shen Youqing arrived quickly; she left Shen Xingzhi and Wei Ningguang behind and went inside.

Wei Ningguang didn't go in and cause trouble.

"Is there any news from Xie Changyan?" Wei Ningguang stared at the half-open door, her eyes full of worry.

Yin Yinghuai spoke up, "Young Master Xiao has already gone over to help with the interrogation... Be prepared."

Wei Ningguang turned her head to look, her expression growing increasingly grim. "One of our own?"

Yin Yinghuai remained silent.

Only about twenty of them knew the strategy. Putting aside the possibility of the strategy being leaked, what could have been the reason that their entire team was almost wiped out?

The demonic cultivator is too powerful?

If the demonic cultivators were truly too powerful, Lin Jinyao would have died in battle, not been captured alive!
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

Shen Youqing and Yue Xunzhu came out of the house.

“He’s fine physically, but he might have mental issues,” Shen Youqing said bluntly. “You guys talk first, I have something to do.”

Yue Xunzhu grabbed Shen Youqing's arm with lightning speed, hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Be careful in everything!"

Shen Youqing nodded and disappeared from the spot.

Soul habitat mountain.

When Shen Youqing came over with the Moon Shadow Sword, no demonic cultivators stopped him.

She walked smoothly into the center of the camp.

Lin Jinyao, hanging from the wooden frame, was covered in blood, and her natal sword was broken in two and lying at her feet.

Lin Jinyao, whose consciousness was fading, struggled to lift her eyelids and look up.

Seeing Shen Youqing, dressed in green and carrying a sword, walking towards him, a sense of peace inexplicably welled up in his heart.

She won't die.

"You're a little slow." The one who spoke was a demon king, who was holding a bloody object in his hand.

Meeting Shen Youqing's calm yet murderous gaze, the demonic cultivator laughed wildly.

He raised what he was holding, his face filled with malice. "Guess what this is?"

"This is your senior sister's spiritual root! How about it? Beautiful, isn't it! Hahaha—"

Before the rampant laughter subsided, a sudden gust of wind arose.

"Withered trees grow flowers——"

A bluish-green sword light flashed, as if it were about to tear through the dim sky.

Countless beautiful blue flowers were swept up and scattered by the wind.

The falling blossoms were a beautiful sight.

Qin Mei quickly summoned her magical artifact to defend against the sword strike.

Seeing the cracks rapidly appearing on the magical artifact, Qin Wu's eyes widened. While asking for the artifact, she said, "Is this the divine sword?"

"Wrong." Qin Mei's cold, unwavering voice rang out.

The strength lies not in the divine sword, but in the person wielding it and the sword technique itself.

While defending herself, Qin Wu cursed under her breath, "That old beast is really something! The Demon Queen has already slaughtered the city, how dare he provoke her!"