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"What should we do now? We can't just let this go. What if more Senior Brothers get hurt later?"
Mu Xuanche told me he wasn't ignoring the situation; he just didn't want me to act impulsively.
Being too impulsive would ruin everything. When a person is angry, they should never make decisions without thinking. Take three seconds to calm down before deciding, and in the future, you will be grateful for giving yourself that moment.
Seeing his mysterious expression, I knew he must have a plan.
I looked at him eagerly. "If you have a plan, just tell me. Don't keep it to yourself; I’ll find out eventually anyway."
He lightly brushed my cheek with his fingertip, a tender smile in his eyes. "You really have no shame."
I retorted that there was no need for modesty between a couple, but he pulled me into his arms and kissed me several times.
"You've taken advantage of me; is that enough?"
I noticed the laughter in the corners of his eyes.
He replied, "At your service, Wife."
Then he left me with four words: "Please enter the trap."
He didn't tell me the specifics of his plan, but he instructed me to gather all the Senior Brothers in the main hall after dinner.
He also ordered something unusual; we usually ate in our own rooms because Mu Xuanche preferred fewer people around him, but today he wanted me to eat in the dining hall.
Although I didn't understand his intentions, I followed his instructions.
Mu Xuanche must have his reasons for doing things this way; all I need to do is follow along.
When we arrived at the cafeteria, my infrequent appearances made me the center of attention as soon as I stepped in.
During lunch, I could feel the Senior Brothers stealing glances at us. I felt extremely uncomfortable, let alone Mu Xuanche, who was not one to engage in conversation.
To my surprise, he showed no signs of anger at all. He sat quietly across from me, eating Vegetable Tofu.
It was rare for a man with such good looks to also have an elegant eating posture; it was truly a remarkable sight.
I poked at my rice, staring at him without needing any side dishes.
Perhaps my gaze was too intense because he noticed and transferred some vegetables from his plate to my bowl.
"Focus on your meal and stop staring," he said.
Feeling the weight of those gazes around us, I lowered my head, blushing as I concentrated on eating.
"Yan Xi, make sure you eat enough. We have to travel tomorrow. There wasn't much to eat this morning, so don't go hungry on the road," he suddenly said, leaving me a bit puzzled.
What did he mean by traveling tomorrow? Where were we going?
I looked at him suspiciously, hesitant to speak up as I tried to figure out his thoughts.
He winked at me lightly, and I understood.
Deliberately raising my voice, I said, "Alright, I understand. You should eat more too."
The junior disciple beside me, gathering his courage, leaned in and asked, "Fourth Uncle Gu, are you all leaving as well?"
I inquired, "What do you mean by 'leaving'? Is there anyone else?"
With tears streaming down his face, he replied, "One of our senior brothers was killed. Everyone thinks the Xuanzong is too dangerous now, so many of the Senior Brothers are preparing to leave."
"And what about you?"
As if my question struck a nerve, he looked at me with red eyes and said, "I’m an orphan with nowhere to go and no skills. I can only stay here in the Xuanzong. Maybe I’ll be the next one to die."
Hearing this made my heart ache. The Xuanzong was supposed to be a home, but now it felt like a demon imprisoning everyone in fear.
Everyone around us had stopped their activities, mourning for the weeping junior disciple beside me.
Men shed tears rarely; it seemed everyone was genuinely scared; otherwise, they wouldn’t react this way.
Suddenly losing my appetite, I stood up and walked outside.
Mu Xuanche chased after me. After walking for a while, he seemed to remember our original purpose for going to the cafeteria.
Turning around with an apologetic expression, I said to him, "I'm sorry. I was so focused on myself that I forgot your plan."
To my surprise, he was still able to smile.
"I knew you wouldn't be able to hold it together, so I didn't tell you. Don't worry; your performance just now was excellent. It's precisely this complex emotion that can draw the snake out of its hole."
I was completely confused by his vague words, unsure of what he really meant.
Next, he instructed me to notify all the Senior Brothers to gather in the main hall.
On my way there, Mu Xuanche gave me a few instructions to announce in the hall.
Yesterday, there were still about twenty people left, but now there were fewer than ten standing in the main hall.
It wasn't fair to blame those Senior Brothers who had left; after all, everyone only has one life, and it’s unreasonable to force them to stay and risk their lives.
After scanning the room, I steadied myself and slowly began to speak from above.
“I believe everyone has heard about the recent events. It is understandable to leave the Xuan Sect for your own safety.”
Before I could finish my sentence, someone interrupted me loudly.
“Gu Fourth Uncle, are you planning to leave? If you want to go, just say it directly without beating around the bush.”
The tone was filled with mockery. I turned my gaze toward the voice.
It was a man whose face I didn't recognize well, standing beside Li Yun. His eyes were full of derision as he looked at me. Judging by his clothing rank, he should be my Nephew.
It seemed Mu Xuanche's analysis was correct; there were more internal traitors than just Li Yun—he had accomplices.
Everyone below was waiting for my response, and I didn’t mince my words. I spoke directly.
“Yes, I do intend to leave. The Xuan Sect is too dangerous right now, and I need to take a few treasures entrusted to me by my master to a safe place. Rest assured, I will return.”
The purpose had been addressed, yet I found myself rambling on, as if deliberately trying to reassure everyone.
No one was listening to me anymore; they all thought I was just making excuses to escape.
Just yesterday, I had sworn to stand with the Xuanzong through thick and thin, and now I was rushing out to leave. If it were someone else, I would have looked down on them too.
After making my announcement, I dismissed the disciples.
Mu Xuanche and I had risen early that day.
With two bundles in hand, we left the Xuanzong.
We descended from the front of the mountain since the junior brother responsible for the cable car had already left the sect, leaving us without a ride.
Not long after we set out, I sensed someone trailing behind us. I didn't need to guess who it was.
I exchanged glances with Mu Xuanche; he understood my thoughts. We decided to keep moving forward without making any sudden moves.
When we reached a stone pavilion halfway down the mountain, we paused.
Mu Xuanche asked me, "Do you want some water?"
"Sure," I replied.
We walked into the pavilion and sat down in the middle. Those people still thought we hadn't noticed them as they continued to approach us.
Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.
When we turned to look, there were already seven or eight guns pointed at us, their dark muzzles glinting ominously.
A group of men dressed in black robes surrounded us, all wearing masks that left only their fierce eyes visible, glaring at us.
Uncertain if there were larger forces behind them, I decided to feign fear and hid behind Mu Xuanche.
"Honey, what should we do? What do they want?" I asked, my voice trembling.
The leader of the black-clad men let out a cold laugh, raising his gun slowly to aim at me.
As he smiled, I recognized him. I had thought Li Yun was the head of this group, but it turned out to be the Taoist beside him—the one who interrupted me yesterday.
He pointed his gun at us and demanded, "Hand over your things, and I'll let you go."
"What things?" Mu Xuanche replied calmly.
The man gestured toward the two backpacks beside me. Instinctively, I lunged for them, ready to clutch them tightly.
"Bang!"
Another gunshot rang out. Fortunately, Mu Xuanche grabbed me just in time; the bullet missed me and struck the floor nearby.
I could feel a chill radiating from Mu Xuanche as he tensed up. Even I silently felt a pang of anxiety for these men.
Offending me was one thing; offending Mu Xuanche was a matter that could lead to dire consequences.
"Move again, and I'll shoot," he warned.
The man in black raised his gun towards my head, his tone incredibly fierce.
I didn't move, so he sent someone over to take two backpacks away.
After securing the items, the man in black coldly waved his hand at us.
It was clear he was preparing to kill us to silence us. I reached out my hand towards him.
He paused for a moment and asked, "Wretch, what trick are you trying to pull this time?"
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