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Chapter 253 Not worth it
A night breeze blew by, stirring Huo Qianqian's skirt and ruffling her hair.

The woman on the left is her senior sister who usually takes good care of her. The woman on the right is a junior sister who has always disliked her.

One person, with earnest words, offered her benefits, and appealed to her emotions, persuading her to betray her friend.

One was aggressive, attempting to intimidate her and force her to comply.

Why does this happen?

Huo Qianqian's face was as white as a sheet of paper, and she felt a chill run through her body. Her thoughts seemed to drift away, and she suddenly thought of Senior Brother Chen.

Yes, everything changed after the news of Senior Brother Chen's accident spread.

The eager look in the eyes of the teachers inside the gate was gone.

The attitude of her fellow disciples became cold.

Even my closest female friend from the past has become distant...

The kindness her teachers had shown her in the past, and the eagerness and flattery her from her fellow students, all seemed like fleeting illusions.

Huo Qianqian smiled sadly, looking at the ugly faces of her senior sisters in front of her, and then at the two disciples of the White Feather Sect who looked fierce and menacing, as if they wanted to devour her.

These people aren't worth it.

With a clang, she drew her sword.

The female disciples of the Xiaoshui Sect subconsciously took two steps back, somewhat wary.

"Junior sister, what are you doing? Don't make things difficult for yourself."

"Huo Qianqian, do you still intend to attack your fellow disciples?"

Huo Qianqian didn't look at them. Instead, she looked up at the desolate silver moon in the sky, and drew her long sword to her own neck. "Senior brother, I've come to join you..."

"Oh no, she's going to commit suicide."

"Don't let her die. We need to force her to reveal the whereabouts of that traitor first."

Several people present tried to stop it, but how could they possibly do so in time?
It was clear that she was about to pass away.

Suddenly, with a clang, the longsword in Huo Qianqian's hand broke off from the hilt. She felt her hand go empty; the slash had only broken the surface of her skin.

This unexpected turn of events took everyone by surprise.

The most surprised person was Huo Qianqian. She had already made up her mind to die, but the long sword in her hand suddenly broke. She stood there, staring blankly at the remaining hilt, and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

A faint sigh was heard, "It's not worth dying for a sect like this."

"who?"

The junior sister from the Xiaoshui Sword Sect turned her head and looked around, searching for the person who had spoken. She shouted sharply, "The Xiaoshui Sect is here to clean house. Who dares to meddle in our affairs?"

"Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like that?"

Two sharp cracking sounds were heard.

She received two heavy slaps to the face, and slumped to the ground, dizzy and disoriented. Only then did she realize what was happening, and burst into tears.

She had never suffered such humiliation before.
Everyone present was terrified. Under the watchful eyes of so many people, not a single one of them could see how she had been slapped.

They finally realized that this was a powerful figure with unfathomable strength.

The senior sister from the Xiaoshui Sect forced herself to bow and said, "This junior is Lu Minci, a disciple of the Xiaoshui Sect. My junior sister was rude just now, thank you for your mercy, senior. May I ask your esteemed name?"

The voice said calmly, "You are not worthy to know my name. When a disciple of our sect encounters trouble, you, as fellow disciples, not only fail to help her, but also collude with outsiders to bully and coerce your fellow disciple. In my opinion, such a sect has no reason to exist."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Xiaoshui Sect present all turned pale.

"senior--"

Lu Minci wanted to speak, but suddenly found herself unable to utter a word. Not only her body, but even the true energy within her body was imprisoned by an invisible force.

Her eyes showed fear.

This senior has such skills; his strength is simply unfathomable.

He had unwittingly brought such a terrifying enemy into the sect.

“That young lady surnamed Huo, you would rather die than betray your friends. Such character is truly rare and admirable.”

Huo Qianqian hurriedly bowed, "I am unworthy of such praise from you, senior. To be honest, I really do not know where Junior Brother Li is. I know that I have no chance of survival today, but I am unwilling to suffer any more humiliation."

Li Jinchuan had studied martial arts at the Huo family for less than a year, but the foundation was still there. The two had always addressed each other as senior sister and junior brother.

The voice said, "If you knew his whereabouts, would you betray him?"

Huo Qianqian was taken aback, never expecting that the mysterious senior would say such a thing. After a few breaths, she shook her head, "This junior does not know either."

"Hahaha...you're so adorably honest. Humph!"

Suddenly, the senior snorted coldly, and one of the disciples of the White Feather Sect collapsed to the ground.

It turned out that, seeing the situation was not good, this person secretly reached into his sleeve while the mysterious expert was chatting with Huo Qianqian, intending to send a signal to summon his fellow disciples.

In the end, it was discovered.

Another Baiyu Sect disciple was so terrified he cried out, "It has nothing to do with me..."

"Shut up. I don't like being disturbed when I'm speaking."

"Young lady, I will stand up for you today. Your fellow disciples are so despicable, do you want me to kill them to vent my anger?" Lu Minci and the others were so frightened that they were about to cry. They looked at Huo Qianqian with terrified and pleading eyes, but they couldn't speak. Otherwise, they would probably have knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

Huo Qianqian sighed, "Thank you for your kindness, senior. However, although they are ruthless to me, I cannot be unrighteous to them. As fellow disciples, I really cannot bear to let them die because of me."

"Have you thought this through? My promise is only valid for this moment. If you change your mind later, don't regret it."

Huo Qianqian said, "I beg you to spare them, senior."

"Did you hear me? Now you can get out of here."

As soon as the mysterious voice rang out, Lu Minci and the others realized they could move again. Overjoyed, they didn't dare linger and turned to run away.

Only Lu Minci looked at Huo Qianqian with an extremely complicated expression, hesitant to speak, but in the end she said nothing and turned to leave.

Watching their departing figures, Huo Qianqian felt a pang of sadness, knowing that the bond they had built over the years was likely severed. At the same time, she also felt a sense of relief.

Where are those two people?

She said, "They were just trying to complete their sect's mission. They don't deserve to die. Let them go."

"Did you hear me? Get out of here."

The disciple from the White Feather Sect looked grateful, bowed to Huo Qianqian, picked up his unconscious fellow disciple, and left.

After the others left, a black figure appeared in front of Huo Qianqian; it was Chen Ming. At this moment, he was still disguised as Yuan Ziyi.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, senior. I will repay you in my next life."

Huo Qianqian wanted to kneel down, but he stopped her.

Chen Ming asked, "Alright, no need for formalities. Young lady, what are your plans for the future?"

She said, "I want to go back to Qingfeng City, the place where I grew up."

"Naive. Do you think those people will let you go like this? The White Feather Sect will chase you all the way to Qingfeng City and capture you. They will keep doing this until they find the traitor they've been talking about."

Huo Qianqian was somewhat bewildered.

She has now essentially severed ties with the Xiaoshui Sect. Her grandfather is dead, and her senior brother Chen is gone. Where else can she go but Qingfeng City?

For a moment, she felt that although the world was vast, there was nowhere for her to belong.

Chen Ming said, "I will stay in Jiangzhou for a while longer. You can stay with me for the next few days."

Huo Qianqian hesitated and asked, "Wouldn't that be too much of a disturbance to you, senior?"

"It's a pity I have too many enemies to take you as my disciple," Chen Ming said. "Remember, if you want to establish yourself in this world, you can only rely on yourself. If you had my strength, where in this world couldn't you go?"

Huo Qianqian smiled bitterly, thinking to herself how could she compare to this senior?

Although this senior looks quite young, once you reach the third rank, it's difficult to tell your age from your appearance.

The three third-rank masters of the Xiaoshui Sect all possessed the art of preserving their youth; they looked to be only in their twenties or thirties, though some were actually in their forties or fifties.

Before she could speak, Chen Ming had already put his arm around her shoulder, lifted her into the air, and continued on their way.

This was a speed she had never experienced before, and she dared not speak again, lest she distract her senior.

……

Before long, Changqing Hall arrived.

Chen Ming arrived at the entrance of the small courtyard where he used to live and transmitted his voice, "Miss Yu, please forgive my late-night visit."

Huo Qianqian, who was standing to the side, was surprised to see her senior arrive at the small courtyard. She knew that her senior brother Chen had lived here before.

Upon hearing her call out "Miss Yu," I immediately knew who she was looking for. My feelings were somewhat complicated.

Since Senior Brother Chen disappeared, this Miss Yu has brazenly moved into the Chen family as Senior Brother Chen's fiancée, even going to the Chen family's ancestral hall and having her name written in the Chen family's genealogy.

These actions were truly shocking and unconventional, naturally attracting much criticism.

But that Miss Yu didn't care at all and continued to do as she pleased. She frequently traveled between Jiangzhou City and Qingfeng City, acting as the mistress of the Chen family.

In just a few months, the Chen family had become the most prestigious family in Qingfeng City. After all, this young lady was a genuine third-rank expert, and she was also so young.

Huo Qianqian never expected that this senior would actually know this Miss Yu and come to see her in the middle of the night.

What is the relationship between these two people?
Just then, the door creaked open, and a beautiful maid came out to greet them. "My master invites the two young ladies into the mansion for a chat. Please follow me in."

Huo Qianqian knew this maid. Although she was just a maid and younger than Huo Qianqian, she was already at the fifth rank of cultivation, much stronger than Huo Qianqian.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel ashamed of herself.

She said softly, "Senior, I won't go in. I'll wait outside."

Chen Ming ignored her words and led her inside.

Huo Qianqian followed him involuntarily, and soon she saw the woman with her face covered in the backyard.

Even with her face covered, her unparalleled beauty could not be concealed.

Every time I see this beautiful young lady, I can't help but marvel at how such a stunningly beautiful woman could exist in the world. She seems to embody the essence of heaven and earth, and her beauty is beyond words.

Yu Haitang's gaze passed over Yuan Ziyi and landed on Huo Qianqian. A strange light appeared in her clear and bright eyes. "Sect Leader Yuan actually recognizes her?"

(End of this chapter)