This matter wasn’t Song Wanning’s fault to begin with. Although her methods were a bit radical, Mu Zixu wasn’t innocent either.

It was better for him to accept the offered way out and avoid getting dragged in any deeper.

Hearing his friend’s words of persuasion, Mu Zixu clenched his fists, then slowly unclenched them.

"Yes, Immortal Monarch, rest assured. I will never target her again. We can consider this matter as if it never happened."

In the end, he chose to swallow his pride and let the matter rest.

The circumstances compelled him; he had no choice but to concede.

’That bitch! She’s just too damn lucky!’

Mo Yang Immortal Monarch had been waiting for Mu Zixu to say just that. Whether Song Wanning received his inheritance or not, she was a junior he held in high regard.

Moreover, thanks to Song Wanning, his own cultivation was showing signs of a breakthrough. Naturally, he had to clear away any obstacles for her.

"Mm."

He responded with a faint grunt, and in the next instant, his figure flashed and vanished.

The air grew still again. Mu Zixu and Wang Yang both let out a long sigh of relief.

"This is outrageous! Simply outrageous!"

Mu Zixu was furious, but he only dared to mutter his complaints under his breath.

Wang Yang shot him a helpless glance before turning his gaze back to the Water Mirror.

In the reflection, Song Wanning was staring with a cold expression at the unconscious girl on the floor.

Mo Yang Immortal Monarch’s warning still echoed in her ears.

She narrowed her eyes. After some consideration, she decided to trust him.

’Not only can I not kill Ye Chuxue now, but trying to would only bring harm to myself. It’s not worth the price.’

’I’ll have to take this one step at a time. In any case, I have plenty of patience. I’ll repay them all in due time!’

She walked over to Ye Chuxue and suddenly raised a hand. In the next moment, a ray of light flowed from her fingertips and entered Ye Chuxue’s Sea of Consciousness.

"You wanted the inheritance, didn’t you?"

"I’ll give it all to you."

The corners of her lips curved into a gentle smile, but a strange light rippled in the depths of her eyes.

Anyone who saw that smile, however, would have felt their skin crawl and a chill run down their spine.

*

"She really is black-hearted! Just like him!"

Mu Zixu was so angry he slammed his hand on the stone table, wishing he could rush in there and teach Song Wanning a lesson himself.

’She’s so cunning and vicious. No wonder Mo Yang Immortal Monarch took a liking to her!’

"Haven’t you learned your lesson? Careful, or that King Yan might come back."

Wang Yang teased with a smile. Mu Zixu immediately grew nervous and glanced around.

After confirming that Mo Yang Immortal Monarch hadn’t returned, he huffed twice but didn’t dare to bad-mouth him again.

Wang Yang suddenly sighed.

"I actually think the girl is quite clever. It’s a shame we won’t get to see what happens next..."

Mu Zixu whipped his head to the side.

"Hmph! Who wants to see what happens to her? If she manages to ascend, I’ll call her daddy!"

*

"Junior Sister Ye!"

"Chuxue, wake up!!!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Surrounded by concerned voices, Ye Chuxue slowly opened her eyes. Her face was deathly pale and her body was covered in blood, a horrifying sight.

"Chuxue, how are you? Are you okay?"

Gu Qingyuan held his disciple, his eyes red with anguish.

’Who did this? Who could have hurt Chuxue so badly?’

"Senior Sister Ye, why were you collapsed here? What happened?"

An Ze’s face was flushed with anxiety. He paced back and forth inside the Inheritance Hall but saw no one suspicious.

Bai Yang and Lu Nanfeng remained silent, but the worry in their eyes was impossible to conceal.

Ye Chuxue’s mind cleared from its chaotic state. The scene from before she lost consciousness flashed before her eyes, and she shot upright, frantically checking her Sea of Consciousness.

Within her Sea of Consciousness, a tome titled Tome of the Medicine King lay quietly, bobbing gently.

Her heart leaped with joy. She quickly opened it and, sure enough, saw numerous Pill Recipes!

"Master, I... I received the inheritance of the Medicine King Sect!!!!"

Ye Chuxue excitedly told Gu Qingyuan, grabbing his hand in her agitation.

"Really? Is the Pill Recipe for the Ten Thousand Poison Pill there?"

Hearing this, Gu Qingyuan’s eyes lit up, and he immediately squeezed her hand in return.

The Ten Thousand Poison Pill was said to be able to cure any poison in the world.

If they could successfully refine it, they would no longer have to beg Song Wanning for help!

"Yes, yes, they’re all here! They’re all here!"

Ye Chuxue wept with joy, tears falling like pearls.

’With the inheritance of the Medicine King Sect, I can definitely surpass Song Wanning!’

’When that time comes, I’ll make Song Wanning experience what it feels like to fall from grace!’

The master and disciple were overjoyed, but the three fellow disciples standing by had strange expressions.

Everyone knew Gu Qingyuan had feelings for Ye Chuxue...

Bai Yang, in particular, looked displeased as he watched them clutching each other’s hands.

His face fell, and his gaze swept over Ye Chuxue, sizing her up.

’Gu Qingyuan has feelings for Ye Chuxue, but what about her?’

Suddenly, Ye Chuxue brought up the fight for the inheritance.

"When I entered the Inheritance Hall, I found that someone had already beaten me there."

"That person tried to kill me! They tried to force the Senior to give them the inheritance!"

’She grew angry just thinking about it. The Senior liked her; he could give the inheritance to whomever he pleased. What right did that person have to try and steal it?’

"Luckily, the Senior dealt with them in the end. Otherwise..."

An unnatural flush rose to Ye Chuxue’s pale cheeks before quickly fading.

"Also... I think that person looked a lot like..."

"Uncle Song!"

It was just a gut feeling.

Ye Chuxue frowned. The person had been disguised, but she had a persistent feeling that it was Song Wanning.

But with no proof, it was a difficult claim to believe.

"Junior Sister Ye, our master is in seclusion. It’s impossible for her to be here."

Bai Yang replied, his face grim and his voice tinged with anger.

"Our master can be a bit extreme, but she has always been forthright and honorable. You can’t make baseless accusations!"

He found himself instinctively defending Song Wanning.

’His master’s antagonism toward Ye Chuxue was always out in the open. She never tried to hide it.’

’There was no need to.’

’Why would she disguise herself to steal something?’

"That’s right, Junior Sister Ye. You shouldn’t say things like that. If Uncle Song hears you, she’ll just cause more trouble for you!"

Lu Nanfeng’s eyes held a hidden worry, as well as a deep, affectionate love.

’But he could only bury those feelings deep in his heart, not daring to let anyone else see them.’

’Ye Chuxue and their senior brother made a perfect couple, a match of talent and beauty. He wasn’t worthy of Junior Sister Ye.’

"But... it really looked like her!"

Ye Chuxue bit her lip, feeling wronged.

’In the past, even when I said nothing, they would all automatically assume Song Wanning was to blame. Why are they doing the opposite now?’

’She glanced at Bai Yang. He seemed to have grown much colder toward her lately, and his attention no longer seemed to be focused on her...’

"Enough!"

Gu Qingyuan frowned and released his hold on Ye Chuxue.

"Song Wanning can be willful, but she is not that kind of person. You must be mistaken. Besides, she went into seclusion early on. It’s impossible for her to have been here."

’He knew Song Wanning all too well; this wasn’t her style.’

"I..."

Being contradicted again and again, Ye Chuxue felt her composure slipping, and a flash of anger flickered in her eyes.

’She hadn’t even said anything that bad. Did they really need to defend Song Wanning so vehemently?’