Chapter 233 Post-Event Handling
Chapter 233 Post-Event Handling
After regaining consciousness, the young men learned from their elders what had happened, and their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.
They had only taken a nap when the world almost changed, and they almost never woke up again. Anyone would be unsettled in that situation.
Their gazes toward Yuan Qing were somewhat complicated. This man had kidnapped them. If it were before, they would never have let it go. Even if they didn't have the ability to get revenge, didn't they still have powerful backers behind them?
But now, their patron has been saved by someone else's daughter. No matter how you look at it, they owe them a favor, so they can only ignore the unpleasantness.
But that young female cultivator—how could she possibly stop a Nascent Soul stage cultivator from self-destructing? Who would believe that?
However, one's own elders would not lie. Besides, with so many people present, surely they all conspired to deceive us!
Therefore, no matter how unbelievable it seemed, they had no choice but to believe it. As a result, their confidence was severely damaged.
The disciples of the various sects stared at Lin Shushu, their eyes filled with shock and confusion. They had never seen such a powerful woman before; the spiritual energy emanating from her was so intense that even these so-called geniuses dared not approach her.
Especially Zhou Yi, Mo Yongkun, Liu Shibin, and other top disciples of their respective sects, were regarded as the pride of heaven, possessing cultivation talents far exceeding those of ordinary people, and enjoying the praise and adulation of everyone. Although they didn't show it on their faces in the past, they were still very proud in their hearts.
But now, compared to the woman before them, they realized they were nothing more than a tiny speck of dust. The pride and complacency that had once been born from their talent were instantly shattered in the face of her overwhelming power.
The elders of each family saw the complex emotions of these disciples, but said nothing. They knew that this was a hurdle that these young disciples had to overcome.
If they can overcome this huge gap through their own efforts, re-examine themselves, and recognize their shortcomings and potential, then this will become a valuable asset on their cultivation path and will greatly benefit their future cultivation.
However, if they remain immersed in this sense of loss and resentment and cannot let go of it, it means that their character is not strong enough to withstand the various hardships and setbacks on the path of cultivation.
The elders understood that cultivation was not only about improving spiritual power, but also about tempering one's character.
At this moment, they chose to let these young disciples face their inner struggles on their own, hoping that they could find their own direction in this spiritual baptism, and thus go further and more steadily on the path of cultivation.
Lin Shushu wasn't oblivious to the fact that she was being treated as an obstacle, but she didn't care at all. As long as she was good enough, others would always only be able to look up to her.
"Young friend Yuan, all the known enemies of your Yuan family are here. As for whether there are any unknown ones, don't worry, we will find out and let you know in time."
With this matter settled, True Person Yan Hua planned to lead his sect's disciples back to the sect. This ancient ruin was clearly related to the Yuan family, and they couldn't possibly gain anything from it. Moreover, they needed to return to the sect leader as soon as possible to explain the situation in detail.
Before leaving, he expressed his goodwill to Lin Shushu, saying, "Fellow Daoist, we owe you a debt of gratitude today. Please feel free to ask if you need anything in the future, and you are welcome to visit us anytime."
He communicated with Lin Shushu on an equal footing. After all, Lin Shushu's strength was undeniable, so even though she was young, she deserved his respect.
"Thank you for your kind offer. I will visit you when I have the chance." Lin Shushu accepted his kindness. The promise of a major sect is of paramount importance. Regardless of whether it will be needed in the future, at least their sincerity is evident.
Others also came to thank Lin Shushu, expressing their goodwill. Although the whole incident was caused by the Yuan family, they were also alive because of them, so they still had to thank them.
Finally, it was the Fang family's turn. "Fellow Daoist, I never expected you to save our Fang family once again. Putting everything else aside, we will never refuse any request you may make in the future," Elder Fang promised.
"Shushu... Can I still call you Shushu?" Fang Siya asked somewhat awkwardly. When the strength difference is not much, you can interact with others as equals. But once someone's achievements are something you could never reach even if you devoted your whole life to them, you will feel inferior.
"Of course, Sister Siya, I'll definitely visit An'an again when I have the chance," Lin Shushu replied with a smile.
Speaking of her son, Fang Siya became happy. She suddenly felt that it was all worth it for her son to have gone through that life-or-death ordeal. After all, it's not easy to gain the favor of such a strong person.
"It's a promise then. You must come if you have the chance. An'an likes you the most." Fang Siya extended the invitation with a beaming smile.
After all the major sects left, those who participated in the massacre of the Yuan family were left behind.
"What are you going to do?" Si Xin, lying on the ground, asked in terror as she moved backward, looking at Yuan Qing who was walking towards her.
He was fortunate to survive Xuancang Daoist's self-destruction, but before he could even rejoice, he had to face the descendants of the Yuan family, which was an even greater misfortune.
He was very unwilling. Back then, they easily wiped out the entire Yuan family, but they never expected that there would be one survivor, which led to the current situation.
"What are you doing? You should have thought this day would come when you killed my Yuan family members." Yuan Qing's eyes were bloodshot, and his hatred reached its peak.
"Let me go, and I'll tell you about everyone else involved. Don't count on those big sects; they won't really care about the Yuan family's affairs." Si Xin tried his best to save his life, but he couldn't care less about the others.
"Do you think that's possible?" Yuan Qing sneered, and was about to make a move when Lin Shushu stopped him.
"Shushu?" Yuan Qing looked at her daughter who was stopping her, puzzled.
"Wait a minute, I have a way to make him tell everything."
Before Si Xin could even feel happy, he heard Lin Shushu's words, and his heart sank into despair, knowing that his hopes had been dashed.
He stopped struggling and confessed everything before Lin Shushu could even make a move. This was someone who could stop even a Nascent Soul cultivator from self-destructing; he didn't even have a chance to kill himself in front of her, so he might as well obediently confess and ask for a dignified death.
The story is pretty much as Qin Yang described. After hearing that rumor back then, he was tempted and gathered some undervalued disciples from major sects and some small families and forces to do that thing together.
Qin Yang's brother-in-law was persuaded by him personally, with the aim of bringing a major sect on board to act as a shield, preventing others from trying to steal the map after he obtained it. Unfortunately, Qin Yang didn't take the bait.
However, they failed to obtain the map from the Yuan family, and in a fit of anger, he ordered the massacre of the entire Yuan family.
As for Xuancang Daoist, he was found after the ancient ruins appeared. Knowing that he couldn't compete with the major sects, he wanted to find a backer, but who knew that this backer would be so unreliable.
The others lying on the ground glared at him angrily. They had all succumbed to temptation and been dragged into this mess by him. Now, not only had they lost all the treasures, but their lives were also in danger. They hated Si Xin to death.
It's unclear who made the first move, but they all rushed towards Si Xin. Although their cultivation was sealed, their fists and feet were still intact. After they swarmed him, Si Xin quickly died.
Afterwards, knowing they would not have a good end, they all took their own lives.
Yuan Qing watched all this indifferently, but felt little pleasure in revenge.
What she wants now is her daughter's forgiveness.
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